Business Minor for Liberal Arts Majors
From the Program Director, Jane Cleland:
BALA is
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a minor that lets students focus on a liberal arts major while developing the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a range of careers.
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a selection of four out of six fundamental business-related courses that provide a solid foundation in the field.
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an opportunity for sophomores to sample BALA courses and explore career options before declaring a minor.
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a flexible program for more advanced students to test their creative career plans, explore business opportunities, and apply business principles through:
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a dedicated program counselor and one-on-one advisement
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mentoring
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workshops, internships, and seminars
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an individualized capstone project
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development of personalized business and strategic plans
This minor, under the supervision of the Business and Liberal Arts Program, is designed to provide students majoring in the traditional fields of liberal arts with basic knowledge and skills useful for a career in business. Students may also apply for admission to the Internship Sequence, which includes an additional 4- or 5-credit course-requirement and is supplemented by internships, workshops, seminars, mentoring opportunities, and advising.
Requirements
Students may declare the minor in Business for Liberal Arts Majors upon successful completion of two semesters of a declared Liberal Arts major* (i.e., 24 credits). Acceptance into the Internship Sequence is by written application to the Director of the Business and Liberal Arts Program.
The required courses are distributed as follows:
Credits (12-17)
3 credits in accounting:
6 credits in management:
3 credits in communication:
MCS 300: This course has prerequisites that may be satisfied by recommendation of the relevant Department.
To continue in the Internship Sequence, candidates must complete an additional 4-5 credits in:
| HUM 470 | Humanities Internship | 5 |
| | Or | |
| POL 470 | Seminar and Internship Program in New York Government | 4 |
| | Or | |
| NSS 470 | Science Internship | 5 |
To register for one of these courses, students must earn an overall G.P.A. of 3.0 or better in the minor.
* See the list of approved Liberal Arts majors below.
NOTE: The same courses may not be used to satisfy the requirements for both the major and the minor in Business for Liberal Arts Majors.
List of Approved Liberal Arts Majors
African and African American Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Art and Art History
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Comparative Literature
English
Languages and Literatures
Geography
Geology
History
Italian American Studies
Media Communications Studies
Latin American, Latino and Puerto Rican Studies
Linguistics
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre and Dance
Students in the Adult Degree Program are also encouraged to apply.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Download the Business For Liberal Arts application 2016 and return it to Shuster Hall, Room 177, or Shuster Hall, Room 310. You may also pick up an application at Shuster Hall, Room 177.
DIRECTOR:
Prof. Jane Cleland (http://www.lehman.edu/academics/arts-humanities/english/faculty-cleland.php) (English)
Carman Hall, Room 396
jane.cleland@lehman.cuny.edu