The Baruch campus of The City University of New York (CUNY) is the largest fully accredited business school in the United States. Located in the heart of downtown New York City—America's corporate headquarters and one of the world's centers of finance and business—Baruch/CUNY dates its origins to 1847. Among its many world famous graduates, none in his day was more famous than Bernard Baruch, a financier, philanthropist, and advisor to seven U.S. presidents, who endowed the school and gave it his name more than fifty years ago. 

The City University of New York is one of the most prestigious universities in the U.S. For over 150 years, the City University of New York has produced business and political leaders including the U.S. Secretary of State, General Colin Powell, and the CEO of HSBC North America, Bill Aldinger.

In fact, according to Standard and Poor, the City University of New York has produced the largest number of CEOs than any other university in the U.S. Among Baruch's outstanding alumni you will find the Vice Chairman of AIG, Howard Smith, Chairman and CEO of Loral Space and Communications, Bernard Schwartz, and designer Ralph Lauren.

Other alumni include a Supreme Court Justice, mayors, members of U.S. Congress, state legislators, and even an astronaut. In a recent survey, Baruch ranked 2nd for the number of graduates in "100 most influential people in accounting worldwide."

Located in the heart of New York City, within easy reach of Wall Street, Madison Avenue, and the global headquarters of major businesses and financial firms, Baruch fosters an educational experience that promotes a global business perspective and graduates individuals who contribute to and lead enterprises around the globe.

Baruch, the home of the largest Business School in the U.S., is the most culturally diverse academic institution in the nation with students from over 90 different cultural and ethnic backgrounds and 114 different countries.

Every year more than 2,000 Master students join our alumni network of 100,000 members worldwide. Together they comprise a strong and extremely valuable network of professionals who are eager to help each other and offer a vital resource for business opportunities and personal relationships throughout ones career.

Baruch's faculty are world-renowned experts in all fields of business and science as evidenced by their numerous publications, vital research endeavors, a Nobel Prize winner in economics and many distinguished teaching awards.

Baruch's library has recently won an award as the best academic library in the United States. Its state-of-the-art technological facilities offer a rich array of electronic resources available online to all students.

Baruch's distinguished faculty, a global business perspective, history, strong alumni, and focus offer a unique educational experience second to none. We encourage you to explore this CD, learn more about Baruch and the City University of New York and join us in your pursuit of your career goals.