About Zicklin

As a leading business school in New York and the nation, Zicklin has a proud history of providing access to excellence for aspiring leaders. Our faculty is highly regarded for instructional excellence, up-to-date curriculum, and scholarly research prominence. Our students benefit from our diverse and inclusive community, supportive staff, our strong alumni network, and our outstanding career outcomes.

Education at Zicklin can be traced to the founding of the School of Business and Civic Administration within the City College of New York in 1919. Conveniently located in the heart of Manhattan’s global business markets, the Zicklin School of Business is committed to delivering relevant, affordable, academically rigorous business education that is both world-class in quality and reputation and worldwide in its impact.

Our Vision

The Zicklin School of Business aspires to be a preeminent business school that is internationally recognized for leading research and accessible, innovative programs.

Our Mission

The Zicklin School of Business is dedicated to transforming the lives of students from all backgrounds. Our mission is to advance the frontier of business knowledge and empower every student with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities they need to become confident, compassionate leaders who will positively impact their communities.

Our Rankings

2026 U.S. News & World Report

#1 Part-Time MBA in New York City and New York State Among Public Institutions

#1 Accounting MBA Program in New York City and New York State Among Public Institutions

Baruch Ranks as America’s Best Public College for Value: Washington Monthly

Forbes -Baruch College Among Nation’s 25 Colleges with the Highest Payoff

Our History

The Zicklin School of Business has been developing business leaders for over a century.

1919: City College established a School of Business and Civic Administration on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, offering its first MBA program one year later.

1953: The school was renamed in in honor of alumnus Bernard M. Baruch, who was instrumental in the college’s formation.

1957: Larry Zicklin, later to become the School’s benefactor, graduated with a BBA degree.

1968: Baruch became an independent senior college offering the only business programs within the City University of New York system that were accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

1990: The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science was awarded to Harry M. Markowitz, Professor of Finance.

1998: The Zicklin School of Business was named in honor of alumnus Larry Zicklin (’57) and Carol Zicklin as a sign of appreciation for their generous endowment to the school.

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The Princeton Review Ranks Baruch College Among Nation’s Best for Value, ROI, and Career Success

Baruch Ranks as America’s Best Public College for Value: Washington Monthly

Baruch College is #1 for Social Mobility: CollegeNET

Baruch College Awarded Top Star Rating by Money

Our History

The Zicklin School of Business has been developing business leaders for over a century.

1919: City College established a School of Business and Civic Administration on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan, offering its first MBA program one year later.

1953: The school was renamed in in honor of alumnus Bernard M. Baruch, who was instrumental in the college’s formation.

1957: Larry Zicklin, later to become the School’s benefactor, graduated with a BBA degree.

1968: Baruch became an independent senior college offering the only business programs within the City University of New York system that were accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

1990: The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science was awarded to Harry M. Markowitz, Professor of Finance.

1998: The Zicklin School of Business was named in honor of alumnus Larry Zicklin (’57) and Carol Zicklin as a sign of appreciation for their generous endowment to the school.

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The Zicklin School of Business has been developing business leaders for over a century.
Our History

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