Baruch College

Baruch College is a public senior college within the City University of New York (CUNY) system, located in Manhattan, New York City. It is best known for the Zicklin School of Business, one of the largest business schools in the United States, and also offers strong programs in public affairs, arts and sciences, and continuing and professional studies. The college serves a highly diverse student body and emphasizes business education, finance, accounting, and entrepreneurship. Baruch's urban campus is centered in the Gramercy Park area of Manhattan and features the Newman Vertical Campus, an integrated academic and administrative complex. The college has a reputation for academic rigor, strong ties to New York City's business community, and high return on investment for graduates. It traces its origins to the School of Business and Civic Administration founded in 1919, and was officially established as Baruch College in 1968.