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Welcome to the Honors Minor in Business and Liberal Arts (BALA)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Bridging academics with leadership, business, and professional skill development<\/p>\n

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Office Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Interim Director: <\/strong>Tao Wang<\/p>\n

Department Office:<\/strong> Honors Hall, Room 07<\/p>\n

Student Lounge:<\/strong> Honors Hall, Room 06<\/p>\n

Computer Lab:<\/strong> Honors Hall, Room 03<\/p>\n

Phone:<\/strong> 718-997-2860<\/p>\n

Email:<\/strong>\u00a0BALA.Department@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Flip through the BALA Catalogue Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Advisement Hours<\/h4>\n

Monday & Wednesday: 10am \u2013 4pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 10:30am – 1:30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our staff is happy to answer all your questions about the BALA Program in-person, by phone or through Zoom. Email us to schedule a Zoom session, call us, or drop by the BALA office.<\/p>\n

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About the Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Exclusive to 黑料专区<\/strong>, the Honors Minor in Business and Liberal Arts (BALA), offers a multidisciplinary approach that combines the study of arts and sciences with basic business principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
21 CREDITS<\/strong><\/td>\nINTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OPEN TO ALL<\/span> MAJORS<\/strong><\/td>\nCAREER PLANNING WORKSHOPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION<\/strong><\/td>\nLEADERSHIP BUILDING<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CRITICAL THINKING<\/strong><\/td>\nENTREPRENEURSHIP<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Honors BALA Minor program facilitates entry into the professional world through career readiness. Classroom experience is strongly supplemented with opportunities to obtain international and local internships in a wide variety of fields. BALA students also connect with business leaders in a chosen field who may become mentors — providing support, advice, feedback on career decisions, and networking opportunities.\u00a0 Download our About BALA flyer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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BALA’s Mission<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Applying to BALA<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Please click here<\/a> to fill out and submit an application to the Honors BALA Minor program. \u00a0Upon acceptance, you will receive additional information.<\/p>\n

The Honors BALA Minor requires maintenance of a 3.0 overall GPA, and a 3.0 GPA in the required BALA courses.<\/p>\n

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BALA News & Events<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n

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Find your way around 黑料专区<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Take the Virtual Campus Tour<\/a><\/p>\n

Apply to Undergraduate Admissions<\/a><\/p>\n

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Please help support the Honors BALA Program for future generations of 黑料专区 students<\/h4>\n

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