Business, BS

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Program Overview

Unlock Your Potential

Want to be a CEO, launch your own startup, or lead a team? Our Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business teaches you the core skills—from finance and marketing to management and ethics—needed to succeed in any industry. It’s the perfect degree if you love solving problems and aspire to lead in the fast-paced world of commerce and innovation!

Major

Description

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) is built upon a General Business Core Curriculum, which ensures graduates possess a strong foundation in managerial and analytical knowledge. Unlike specialized degrees (like Accounting or Finance), the B.S. in Business provides a broad, interdisciplinary approach, preparing students for diverse roles in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

Key areas of study and specialization often include:

  • Management: Principles of leadership, organizational behavior, and human resource management.
  • Finance: Introduction to financial markets, corporate finance, and investing.
  • Marketing: Essentials of promoting products and services, market research, and consumer behavior.
  • Economics: Understanding macro- and micro-economic forces that affect business decisions.
  • Accounting: Foundational principles of financial and managerial accounting.
  • Law and Ethics: The legal environment of business and ethical decision-making.

By allowing students to select elective courses in areas like Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Economics, Finance, and Computer Information Systems (CIS), the B.S. in Business enables graduates to tailor their academic path to specific career interests while maintaining the flexibility to adapt to changing business environments.

Program and Degree

Requirements

The B.P.S. in Applied Management requires a total of at least 120 credits with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.

1. B.P.S. Degree Requirements

  • Total Credits: Earn at least 120 credits.
  • Residency: Earn at least 30 credits in Residence at Medgar Evers College.
  • GPA: Earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.0.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences: Earn at least 60 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences Content Courses.

2. General Education Requirements (CUNY Common Core & College Option)

These requirements align with the CUNY Common Core and College Option structure:

  • Required Core (12 Credits):
    • English Composition: ENGL 112 and ENGL 150.
    • Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning: 1 course (e.g., MTH 115).
    • Life and Physical Sciences: 1 course (e.g., BIO 101 or PHS 101).
  • Flexible Core (18 Credits – 6 Courses): Complete one course in each of the five areas, plus an additional Flexible Core course in any area. No more than two courses from any one discipline are permitted.
    • World Cultures and Global Issues
    • U.S. Experience in its Diversity
    • Creative Expressions
    • Individual and Society (e.g., ECON 212 or ECON 213)
    • Scientific World (e.g., CIS 101).
  • College Option (9 Credits – 3 Courses):
    • Socio-Cultural and Diversity Cluster III: 1 course (e.g., SOC 202).
    • Integrative Knowledge Cluster IV:
      • Socio-Cultural and Diversity Cluster III
      • Integrative Knowledge Cluster IV (Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Natural Sciences & Mathematics)

3. Major Requirements

The major requires a minimum of 78 credits and a minimum grade of C in all courses within the major.

Required Core Courses (19 Courses)

Students must complete ALL of the following required core courses (14 Courses):

  • Accounting & Finance: ACCT 217, ACCT 227, FIN 250
  • Business Administration: BUS 103, BUS 301, BUS 402, BUS 451
  • Management: MAN 200, MAN 314, MAN 316, MAN 351, MAN 421
  • Marketing: MAR 231, MAR 337
  • Law & Economics: LAW 208, LAW 211, ECON 212
  • Technology & Statistics: CIS 211, MTH 213

Elective
Students must fulfill both Liberal Arts and Business Elective requirements:

  • Liberal Arts Electives: Earn at least 6 credits.
  • Business Electives: Earn at least 15 credits.

Student Learning Outcomes

After completing the BPS in Applied Management, students should be able to:

  • Describe the functional areas of a business
  • Discuss critically the role of business in society
  • Identify aspects of a business that contribute to success
  • Solve business problems in different areas and of various types using both quantitative and qualitative techniques
  • Perform SWOT analysis for a business
  • Develop plans and strategies for a business

Degree Map

A Degree Map for the Bachelor of Science in Business is an essential advising tool. It provides a suggested sequence of courses designed to ensure students complete all degree requirements efficiently, typically within four years.

4-Year Degree Map

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Contact Us

Have questions about the program or need help choosing the right path? Reach out — we’re here to support your journey every step of the way.

718.270.5100

Dr. Nathaniel Ezuma
ezuma@mec.cuny.edu

1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225