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Join the next generation of business leaders with a Master of Science in business administration from the Murray Koppelman School of Business. We offer a transformative, distinctive, and affordable business education through innovative curricula, applied and theoretical research, and impactful engagement. Students can specialize in accounting, business analytics, economic analysis, general business, global business, marketing, or producing in cinematic arts.
This degree will help you obtain a well-rounded education in all dimensions of business management and stand out in a competitive job market. Startups to Fortune 500 companies are looking for people who demonstrate the ability to complete rigorous business degrees.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
The Master of Science in business administration at Brooklyn College provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully pursue a wide range of careers in management, marketing, business analytics, international business, economic analysis, and producing in cinematic arts. Options 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the program can be completed fully online.
All applicants must have undergraduate courses in macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics, and calculus.
Note that Option 3: Accounting is open only to students who have taken Accounting 2001, 3001, 3011, 3021, and 3101 (introductory accounting, managerial accounting, financial accounting, and income taxation) or the equivalent.
Applicants to Option 7 are not required to have taken macroeconomics, microeconomics, statistics, and calculus.
Students must complete at least 24 credits in courses offered by the Accounting, Business Management, Economics, or Finance departments. Consistent with college policy, transfer credits for graduate courses taken at other institutions may be accepted for some of these courses at the discretion of the chair or deputy chair.
Submit the following documents to the Office of Graduate Admissions:
Refer to the instructions at Graduate Admissions.
Please see the individual specializations.
Or contact:
222 West Quad Center 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210 E: grads@brooklyn.cuny.edu P: 718.951.4536
Mondays–Fridays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
To make an appointment with a graduate admissions counselor, visit:
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Required: 15 credits (5 courses): Economics 7000X, 7010X, 7020X, 7021X, and 7025X.
Major-specific requirement: 18 credits (six courses) from the following: Economics 7215X or Finance 7215X, Finance 7216X, Economics 7230X or Business 7230X, Economics 7309X, Economics 7027X, Economics 7028X, Economics 7030X, Economics 7040X, Economics 7045X, Economics 7050X, Economics 7055X, Economics 7060X or Health and Nutrition Sciences 7144X, Economics 7090X, Economics 7091G, and Economics 7095G.
Substitutions: With the permission of the chair or graduate deputy chair, students may be allowed to take up to six credits of other courses to complete the 18-credit major specific requirement: Students who have taken Mathematics 2101 or equivalent may, with permission of the graduate deputy, waive Economics 7025X and substitute an appropriate course in Economics or another department. Students who have taken Mathematics 2501 or 3501 or equivalent may, with permission of the graduate deputy, waive Economics 7020X and substitute an appropriate course in Economics or another department. Students that have taken Finance 7215X may not register for Economics 7215X.
216a Whitehead Hall E: ndoytch@brooklyn.cuny.edu P: 718.951.5000, ext. 6541
Required: 12 credits (four courses) from the following: Business 7204X or Business 7208X or Business 7279X or Economics 7021X; Business 7206X or Economics 7000X; Business 7276X or Economics 7020X; and Business 7278X or Economics 7025X.
Major-specific requirement: 12 credits (four courses) from the following: Business 7210X, 7220X, 7257X, and 7260X.
Electives: six credits (two courses): Any Business course with a Business prefix (BUSN). This can include Business courses that were not used to fulfill the required courses requirement. Students may find the following courses of interest: Business 7280X, 7281X, 7282X, 7283X, and 7284X. Courses cross listed with Business courses such as Computer and Information Science 7702X, Computer and Information Science 7704X, Economics 7205X, Economics 7230X, Psychology 7246G, Psychology 7247G, and Television, Radio and Emerging Media 7727X may also be used to satisfy this requirement.
Substitutions: With the permission of the chair or graduate deputy chair, students may be allowed to take up to six credits of other courses to complete the electives requirement.
208s Whitehead Hall E: cstone@brooklyn.cuny.edu P: 718.951.5000, ext. 2640
This option is only open to students who have taken Accounting 2001, 3001, 3011, 3021, and 3101 (introductory accounting, managerial accounting, financial accounting, and income taxation) or the equivalent.
Major-specific requirement: 12 credits (four courses) from the following: Accounting 7108X, 7109X, and two additional courses with an Accounting prefix (ACCT). Courses cross listed with Accounting courses such as Business 7131X may also be used to satisfy this requirement.
Electives: six credits (two courses): Any Business course with a Business prefix (BUSN). This can include Business courses that were not used to fulfill the Required courses requirement. Students may find the following courses of interest: Business 7280X, 7281X, 7282X, 7283X, and 7284X. Courses cross listed with Business courses such as Computer and Information Science 7702X, Computer and Information Science 7704X, Economics 7205X, Economics 7230X, Psychology 7246G, Psychology 7247G, and Television, Radio and Emerging Media 7727X may also be used to satisfy this requirement.
216 Whitehead Hall E: mbassell@brooklyn.cuny.edu P: 718.951.5000, ext. 1536
Major-specific requirement: 18 credits (six courses) from the following: Any Business course with a Business prefix (BUSN). This can include Business courses that were not used to fulfill the Required courses requirement. Students may find the following courses of interest: Business 7280X, 7281X, 7282X, 7283X, and 7284X. Courses cross listed with Business courses such as Computer and Information Science 7702X, Computer and Information Science 7704X, Economics 7205X, Economics 7230X, Psychology 7246G, Psychology 7247G, and Television, Radio and Emerging Media 7727X may also be used to satisfy this requirement.
Substitutions: With the permission of the chair or graduate deputy chair, students may be allowed to take up to six credits of other courses to complete the major-specific requirement.
Required: 12 credits (four courses) from the following: Economics 7000X or Business 7206X; Business 7276X; Economics 7020X; Economics 7021X or Business 7204X or Business 7208X or Business 7279X; and Economics 7025X or Economics 7230X or Business 7230X.
Major Specific requirement: 12 credits (four courses) from the following: Business 7278X; Business 7280X or 7281X; Business 7282X; and Business 7281X or 7284X.
Electives: six credits (two courses): Any Business course with a Business prefix (BUSN). This can include Business courses that were not used to fulfill the required courses requirement. Courses cross listed with Business courses such as Computer and Information Science 7702X, Computer and Information Science 7704X, Economics 7205X, Economics 7230X, Psychology 7246G, Psychology 7247G, and Television, Radio, and Emerging Media 7727X may also be used to satisfy this requirement.
Substitutions: Those who completed one year of calculus can substitute Economics 7025X with an additional third Elective class. With the permission of the chair or the graduate deputy chair, students may be allowed to take up to six credits of other courses to complete the electives requirement.
Required: 12 credits (four courses) from the following: Business 7206X or Economics 7000X; Business 7276X or Economics 7020X; Business 7278X or Economics 7025X; Business 7279X or Business 7204X or Business 7257X or Economics 7021X or Economics 7230X or Business 7230X.
Major specific requirement: 12 credits (four courses) from the following: Business 7203X; Business 7208X; Business 7212X; and Business 7280X or 7281X or 7282X or 7284X.
Electives: six credits (two courses): Any Business course with a Business prefix (BUSN). This can include Business courses that were not used to fulfill the Required courses requirement. Students may find the following courses of interest: Business 7280X, 7281X, 7282X, 7283X, and 7284X. Courses cross listed with Business courses such as Computer and Information Science 7702X, Computer and Information Science 7704X, Economics 7230X, Psychology 7246G, Psychology 7247G, and Television, Radio and Emerging Media 7727X may also be used to satisfy this requirement.
Substitutions: With the permission of the chair or graduate deputy chair, students may be allowed to take up to six credits of other courses to complete the degree.
Required: 30 credits (10 courses) from the following: Accounting 7101X, Business 7200X, Business 7202X, Business 7203X, Business 7212X, Film 7016G, Film 7401G, Film 7411G, Film 7801G, and Film 7462G.
Electives: six credits (two courses): Any Business course with a Business prefix (BUSN) or any Film course with a Film prefix (FILM). This can include Business and Film courses that were not used to fulfill the required courses requirement. Courses cross listed with Business courses such Computer and Information Science 7702X, Computer and Information Science 7704X, Economics 7205X, Economics 7230X, Psychology 7246G, Psychology 7247G.
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