• This process is only for students who are currently enrolled in a Zicklin graduate degree program.

• Changes in degree objectives are not automatic, as each degree program has its own admissions criteria.
• The MS in AI & Business Analytics program—formerly the MS in Business Analytics—is being relaunched in Fall 2026 with an updated curriculum.
  • Applications to change degree objective into the MS in AI & Business Analytics program will be suspended as the Zicklin School prepares to launch the updated curriculum.
  • CDO requests will reopen in a future semester once the new curriculum is fully implemented and additional guidance is available.

➤ Important Information:

• Students may only apply for a change in degree objective once.

• Students should research the new program and be able to clearly articulate reasons for the change.

• Students must meet the admissions criteria for the new program.

• Students may be required to take/re-take the GMAT and achieve an admissible score in order to be considered for admission to a new program.

• Students who were admitted to an MS program through the Baruch Undergraduate Path to MS will need to meet the waiver criteria of the new MS program, if applicable.

• Preliminary course waivers that were applied to the original degree program may not transfer to the new program.

• Completed courses under the original degree program may not necessarily count towards the new program.

• Note: MS Real Estate admits students in Fall only.

• Students who change from an MS to an MBA degree will be responsible for paying the tuition differential for previously completed courses.

• There are no waivers in the MBA program.

• Eligibility to Change into an Online Program:

  • Students who wish to discuss changing into the Online MBA, Online MS Business Analytics, Online MS Marketing, or Online MS Finance should email zsbchangedegree@baruch.cuny.edu.

    Please review the eligibility requirements below:

    • Students with 9 earned credits or less in their current degree program may request to change into an online program.
      • Students changing from an in‑person program to a different online degree program may still be eligible, even with more than 9 completed credits, if no more than 6 of those credits would count toward the online program.
    • Preliminary courses do not count toward the 9 earned credit limit used to determine eligibility.
    • Students with 9 or more earned credits are not eligible to request a change into an online program when the in-person and online programs are the same degree (for example, Evening/Part-time MBA to Online MBA).
      • Students who are in progress with more than 9 credits of non‑preliminary coursework toward the in-person program are not eligible to change into the corresponding online version of that program, even if those credits are not yet completed.
      • Students in the in-person MS Finance program who wish to change to the Online MS Finance program may not have more than 6 credits earned or in progress at the time of the request.

➤ Steps to Apply:

1. Have a PDF of your Baruch transcript ready to upload.
2. Be prepared to write a short statement explaining your request to change.
3. Take note of your current GPA and credits earned.
4. Fill out the Application for Change in Degree Objective.
5. An advisor will reach out to you if additional information or discussion is required.

International F1 visa holders: If your application is approved, you will be required to meet with an advisor in the International Student Service Center (ISSC) to verify whether additional financial documentation is needed.

➤ Deadlines:

Requests for changes in degree objectives will only be accepted and reviewed during the following time periods.

Note: The application system will close at 5pm on the last day.

• September 15 – October 15: Change effective for Spring semester
• February 15 – March 15: Change effective for Fall semester
• June 15 – July 1: Change effective for Fall semester

To contact a program advisor about a Change in Degree Objective: ZSBChangeDegree@baruch.cuny.edu

To contact the Office of Graduate Admissions: ZicklinGradAdmissions@baruch.cuny.edu