The collaboration between the faculty of Arts and Sciences and Columbia Business School offers students access to the ideas and expertise of the faculty of a top-ranked professional school recognized for its excellence in graduate business education through a series of elective courses. These courses, designed by Business School faculty specifically for undergraduates, build upon the strong liberal arts education at Columbia. Students learn how finance is directly connected to the fundamental principles of economics; that marketing utilizes concepts from psychology; how management depends upon principles developed in psychology and sociology. Students can take advantage of the opportunity to enhance their experience by participating in co-curricular activities, such as Business School faculty lecture series, industry panels, informal mentoring/networking activities with MBA students/alumni, and research opportunities with Business School faculty. This curricular and co-curricular programming capitalizes on the Business School’s ability to connect academic theory with real-world practice, providing students with the opportunity to develop key leadership skills, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to innovate. Application Requirements To apply for the special concentration in business management, students must meet these three requirements: Sophomore or junior standing Have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher Have received a B+ or better in at least one, but preferably two, of the following three prerequisite courses. Students who completed only one prerequisite at the time of application must be currently enrolled in at least one other; acceptance is conditional on achieving a grade of B+ or higher in the second course. STAT W1001, STAT W1111, STAT W1211, PSYC W1610, or SOCI W3020 ECON W1105 PSYC W1001, PSYC W1010, or SOCI W1000

-