Explore the Curriculum
A four-year program that is rigorous, innovative, and hands-on
Liberal Arts Core (20 units)
The cornerstone of the Stern core business program curriculum is a solid grounding in the liberal arts and sciences. Typically, this sequence includes five courses designed to heighten cultural awareness, hone critical reading and writing skills, and promote creative and logical thinking.
Courses include:
- Calculus I or higher level math
- Writing - Writing the Essay
- Texts & Ideas
- Cultures & Contexts
- Natural science
Required Tools Courses: All students take required tools courses in Financial Accounting, Microeconomics and Statistics which serve as the building blocks to the business degree.
Functional Core Options: Students will choose at least four of the following six classes which provide a foundation for exploring a wide range of business areas, enabling you to make an informed decision about which Stern concentration (12 units) to pursue:
- Managerial Accounting
- Foundations of Finance
- Information Technology in Business & Society
- Introduction to Marketing
- Management & Organizations
- Operations Management
Students participate in this series of courses designed to introduce students to the interconnections between business and society. They consist of:
- Business & Its Publics
- Organizational Communication and Its Social Context
- Law, Business & Society
- Professional Responsibility & Leadership
Given the undeniably global scope of business in the 21st century, all students in the core business program are required to take the two-course international business sequence:
- Economics of Global Business
- International Studies Program
Elective courses offer an opportunity to broaden your intellect across wide-ranging topics. Explore a mix of courses at the College of Arts & Science (CAS), Gallatin School of Individualized Study, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Stern, the Tisch School of the Arts, and the Wagner School of Public Service. These electives may be applied toward earning a minor in CAS, Steinhardt, Tisch, or Wagner or in some cases a double-major in CAS; or a second concentration at Stern.
