Spring 2025 Enrollment Timeline

• Late November: Advising sessions begin and continue through January
• December 9th: Course registration begins and continues through January
• Mid-January: New student orientation events occur
• January 25: First day of class*
  *Online programs will require pre-work prior to the first day of classes

Please visit Baruch’s academic calendar to review key dates for registration, refunds, adding or dropping classes, breaks, holidays, campus closings, semester start/end dates and more.

New students, who are fully or conditionally admitted, are required to submit a non-refundable $250 commitment deposit via wire transfer to secure their seat in their intended graduate program. The deposit is credited towards tuition and fees in the first semester. Submit your payment with the Commitment Deposit Form. Please allow up to two weeks for the Bursar’s office to receive, process, and notify us of your deposit. You will receive an email notification once your deposit has been recorded by our office and applied to your student account.

The commitment deposit is waived for veterans of the United States Armed Forces, currently on active duty, or members of the National Guard or Reserves. 

New students must be fully admitted before they can access their CUNYfirst account in order to register for classes. Applicants who are conditionally admitted are required to supply any remaining original documents to gain full admission. For applicants requiring a student visa, Baruch cannot approve your I-20 until you have been fully admitted.

Check your ApplyYourself account to view what official documents are requested from you.

SUBMIT DOCUMENTS

Baruch Seniors

The Zicklin Graduate Admissions Office coordinates directly with the Registrar’s Office about the approval of your degree.

Students who complete their degree requirements in:

• January will be fully admitted by the end of January

Seniors Graduating from a US Institution (Non-Baruch)

Documents needed to show proof of degree completion:

• Final transcript showing the degree has been awarded, along with all courses and grades.
• Final transcript with all course and grades listed and a letter from Registrar confirming bachelor’s degree requirements satisfied & anticipated graduation date.

Seniors graduating from an institution outside the US

Full admission is contingent upon:

• Receipt of a final official transcript including all senior year grades and notation that a bachelor’s degree has been conferred.
• If an international credential evaluation is required, then you will need to submit an updated credential evaluation showing your degree completion.

Fully admitted and conditionally admitted applicants are invited to attend our Prepare to Enroll webinar series hosted by the Zicklin Graduate Admissions and Graduate Programs offices on select Fridays leading up to the start of the Spring 2025 semester.

In this webinar we review key dates leading up to the Spring start and outlining the steps you need to follow to get enrolled at Zicklin.

REGISTER HERE

Once you are fully admitted and receipt of your deposit has been confirmed, you will receive an email within 5 business days to activate your CUNYfirst account. 

CUNYfirst is a web-based system for students to register for courses, review schedules and transcripts, and pay bills. You must activate your CUNYfirst account in order to access the system. Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox are the recommended browsers.

For CUNY students or alumni, your login credentials and EMPLID remain the same.

This section is not applicable to Evening MBA, JD/MBA, MS Information Systems, Advanced Certificate Students

Once an applicant is fully admitted, deposited, and matriculated into our CUNYfirst system their file is transferred to the Graduate Programs office.

MMR/Meningitis

All students need to submit proof of MMR immunization and proof or waiver for Meningitis immunization before registering in classes. You cannot attend classes until your immunization requirements have been satisfied. Please complete this form and return it to medicalrecords@baruch.cuny.edu. Students that have attended a CUNY school in the last 10 years should already have the immunization requirement satisfied. See Immunization Requirements page for more information. 

Academic Advising Hub 

This will be your go-to resource for academic advising and course registration resources. Academic Advisement will update the hub with the latest dates and information once available.

VISIT NOW

Course registration for new students entering Spring 2025 will start December 9th and run through the end of January. 

• MS programs course registration guidance
• MBA programs course registration guidance
• Accountancy programs course registration guidance

See guidance on navigating CUNYfirst here.

Please note: Online Program and Advanced Certificate students do not need to register themselves in CUNYfirst as this process is facilitated for them by their Academic Advisor.

Eligible students may apply for federal direct loans. Find out more here.

For questions related to financial aid, email: FASgraduate@baruch.cuny.edu

Billing

To view and pay your bill go to your student center on CUNYfirst. Click on the finances tab and scroll down to the current semester. 

• Payment Options
• Bursar
• Financial Aid

Please note: Tuition charges are determined by a student’s residency status in New York State. The Office of Graduate Admissions classifies incoming students as either in-state or out-of-state, based on the College’s residency regulations.  Students should review their tuition bill after registering for classes to insure they have been correctly classified. Students who wish to appeal their classification should submit the required residency form and supporting documentation to the Residency Unit in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Claim your Baruch Username and your Email account

Baruch College issues new students with a username and an email account (BaruchMail).  The technology center (BCTC) creates these accounts for students once the Zicklin Graduate Admissions office has set up their CUNYFirst accounts. CUNYFirst accounts are created once you are fully admitted and receipt of your deposit has been confirmed. Please allow up to ten business days after your receive your “Activate your CUNYfirst” email from our office to access your Baruch Username and email.

Your Baruch Username gives you access to campus computers, wireless access, and printing login/access.

Your BaruchMail gives you access to official email. Baruch College offices, faculty, and staff will only communicate with you through your Baruch email account.  Personal emails are not used.

 More information

Access Your Brightspace Account

Brightspace is an online course management system used by most faculty. You will sign into Brightspace with your CUNYFirst username and password. To log into your account, visit here. 

For assistance with technology issues please visit Baruch Computing and Technology Center (BCTC) website or contact their Help Desk at 646-312-1010 or helpdesk@baruch.cuny.edu.

Spring 2025 Orientation

Join orientation events to learn about academic expectations, start working on professional development, and engage with faculty, staff, and students. Specific dates will be posted as they become available.