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BUS 2000: Business Fundamentals: The Con at Baruch College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Business Fundamentals: The Con (BUS 2000) at Baruch College has 8 ways to take it in Fall 2026, plus 77 recitation or lab times you pair with a lecture. 13 of 85 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Patrick Tormey, Tamara Jones, Jeffrey Landau, Mary Oommen, Mehmet Ozbek, Setareh Seraj, Blake Augustus, Mehrun Chaudhry, Lan Cheng, Jason Carey, Amanda Babb, Brian Yeung, Fouad Moutrane, Paulina Baltazar, Suman Sabastin, Gizem Ercan, Aleksandra Chaparro, Charlene Thomas, Craig Jaffe, Ellene Hu, Erwen Yu, James Caracciolo, Kwesi Sullivan, Leota Blacknor, and Shumana Ashique.

Of the 14 professors with a Chill Rank, Patrick Tormey ranks chillest (Easy) and Paulina Baltazar least chill (Busy).

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This course meets as a lecture plus a recitation. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

About this course

This is a required introductory course for business majors at Zicklin School of Business, including both Zicklin students and transfer students. The course stresses five pillars essential for success in business: (1) quantitative analysis; (2) communication skills; (3) ethical decision-making; (4) research; and (5) globalization. Students will write memos and reports, make oral presentations, and use Excel to model and solve business problems. Students in the class will conduct a comprehensive research study - the Shadow-a-Company project. This research project requires students to collect and analyze comprehensive business data about a prominent company and formulate strategy for the company.The research project enhances the students? understanding of real-world business, emphasizing the five pillars and problem-solving skills, using the analytical methods covered in the course.Effective Summer 2024, new, and re-entry students who have received credit for BUS 1000/1011 or granted a BUS 1000 waiver must take BUS 2000. Continuing students under the transition period (Fall 2021 to Spring 2024), will be allowed to use BUS 1011 in lieu of BUS 2000. Students who received an F in either BUS 1000 or BUS 1011 can use the passing grade in BUS 2000 under the Baruch/CUNY F-replacement policy.

Best professors for BUS 2000 at Baruch, Fall 2026

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BUS 2000 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 4:59 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

8 of 8 lecture options · 77 recitation times folded inside · 13 of 85 sections open

Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means

Wed · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
Mon · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
CNW2-LEC · Hybrid Synchronous · Online-Synchronous / A - 17 Lex 1113
James CaraccioloNo Rate My Professors rating found
Closed
Thu · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
Tue · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
CNW3-LEC · Hybrid Synchronous · Online-Synchronous / A - 17 Lex 1109
Suman SabastinOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 2.0(2)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 0% would take again
Closed
Thu · 9:55 AM - 11:35 AM
HRL-LEC · In Person · B - Vert 5-150
Patrick TormeyChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 4.5(222)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 88% would take again#1 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Pick a recitation · 15 recitations · 0 open · 8:55 AM to 8:00 PM start times
  • HRQ-RECTue · 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
    Amanda BabbChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(33)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 47% would take again#11 chillest of 14 for this course
    Hybrid SynchronousClosed
  • HRD-RECTue · 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
    Amanda BabbChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(33)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 47% would take again#11 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed
  • HRE-RECTue · 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
    Amanda BabbChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(33)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 47% would take again#11 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed
  • HRF-RECTue · 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Amanda BabbChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(33)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 47% would take again#11 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed
  • HRN-RECWed · 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
    Mehmet OzbekChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.0(8)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 67% would take again#5 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed
  • HRM-RECThu · 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
    Mehmet OzbekChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.0(8)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 67% would take again#5 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed
  • HRO-RECThu · 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Mehmet OzbekChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.0(8)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 67% would take again#5 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed
  • HRP-RECThu · 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
    Mehmet OzbekChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.0(8)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 67% would take again#5 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed
  • HRK-RECThu · 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
    Mehmet OzbekChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.0(8)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 67% would take again#5 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed
  • HRA-RECSat · 8:55 AM - 9:45 AM
    Fouad MoutraneChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.6(39)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 44% would take again#13 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • HRB-RECSat · 9:55 AM - 10:45 AM
    Fouad MoutraneChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.6(39)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 44% would take again#13 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • HRC-RECSat · 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
    Fouad MoutraneChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.6(39)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 44% would take again#13 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • HRG-RECSat · 12:25 PM - 1:15 PM
    Fouad MoutraneChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.6(39)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 44% would take again#13 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • HRI-RECSat · 1:25 PM - 2:15 PM
    Lan ChengChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 2.7(9)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 50% would take again#9 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • HRJ-RECSat · 2:25 PM - 3:15 PM
    Fouad MoutraneChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.6(39)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 44% would take again#13 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Sat · 9:55 AM - 11:35 AM
HSL-LEC · In Person · B - Vert 5-150
Mary OommenChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.2(33)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 58% would take again#4 chillest of 14 for this course
Open
Pick a recitation · 12 recitations · 2 open · 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM start times
  • HSB-RECMon · 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    Leota BlacknorNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • HSC-RECMon · 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    Leota BlacknorNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • HSD-RECMon · 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
    Leota BlacknorNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • HSE-RECWed · 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
    Leota BlacknorNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • HSO-RECWed · 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    Leota BlacknorNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • HSM-RECWed · 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Mehmet OzbekChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.0(8)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 67% would take again#5 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed
  • HSN-RECWed · 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
    Mehmet OzbekChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.0(8)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 67% would take again#5 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed
  • HSF-RECWed · 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
    Mehmet OzbekChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.0(8)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 67% would take again#5 chillest of 14 for this course
    Online SynchronousClosed
  • HSG-RECWed · 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
    Blake AugustusChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.1(7)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 86% would take again#7 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • HSI-RECWed · 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Blake AugustusChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.1(7)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 86% would take again#7 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • HSJ-RECSat · 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
    Mary OommenChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.2(33)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 58% would take again#4 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • HSK-RECSat · 1:15 PM - 2:05 PM
    Mary OommenChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.2(33)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 58% would take again#4 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Mon · 2:55 PM - 4:35 PM
KML-LEC · In Person · A - 17 Lex 4NO
Jeffrey LandauChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?★ 3.8(16)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 76% would take again#3 chillest of 14 for this course
Closed
Pick a recitation · 12 recitations · 1 open · 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM start times
  • KMJ-RECMon · 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
    Blake AugustusChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.1(7)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 86% would take again#7 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • KMK-RECMon · 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Blake AugustusChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.1(7)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 86% would take again#7 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • KMM-RECTue · 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
    Setareh SerajChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(52)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 53% would take again#6 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • KMN-RECTue · 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
    Setareh SerajChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(52)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 53% would take again#6 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • KMP-RECTue · 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
    Setareh SerajChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(52)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 53% would take again#6 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • KMQ-RECTue · 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
    Setareh SerajChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(52)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 53% would take again#6 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • KMO-RECWed · 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
    Kwesi SullivanNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • KME-RECWed · 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
    Kwesi SullivanNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • KMF-RECWed · 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
    Kwesi SullivanNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • KMR-RECWed · 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
    Charlene ThomasNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • KMI-RECWed · 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Kwesi SullivanNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • KMS-RECWed · 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Charlene ThomasNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
Sat · 12:25 PM - 2:05 PM
KSL-LEC · In Person · B - Vert 5-150
Mehrun ChaudhryChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(15)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 53% would take again#8 chillest of 14 for this course
Open
Pick a recitation · 12 recitations · 3 open · 9:55 AM to 8:00 PM start times
  • KSK-RECMon · 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
    Erwen YuNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • KSN-RECMon · 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
    Tamara JonesChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(5)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • KSM-RECMon · 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
    Erwen YuNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • KSO-RECMon · 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
    Tamara JonesChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(5)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • KSC-RECMon · 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Erwen YuNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • KSP-RECMon · 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Tamara JonesChill Rank 2 of 5: Easylimited data?★ 5.0(5)Difficulty 1.8/5 · 100% would take again#2 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • KSF-RECTue · 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
    Gizem ErcanOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 5.0(1)Difficulty 1.0/5 · 0% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • KSG-RECTue · 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
    Gizem ErcanOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 5.0(1)Difficulty 1.0/5 · 0% would take again
    In PersonClosed
  • KSQ-RECTue · 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
    Setareh SerajChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(52)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 53% would take again#6 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • KSR-RECTue · 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Setareh SerajChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(52)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 53% would take again#6 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • KSA-RECSat · 9:55 AM - 10:45 AM
    Mehrun ChaudhryChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(15)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 53% would take again#8 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • KSB-RECSat · 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
    Mehrun ChaudhryChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(15)Difficulty 2.6/5 · 53% would take again#8 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
Thu · 5:40 PM - 7:20 PM
SRL-LEC · In Person · B - Vert 5-150
Paulina BaltazarChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.4(18)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 33% would take again#14 chillest of 14 for this course
Open
Pick a recitation · 11 recitations · 2 open · 8:55 AM to 7:00 PM start times
  • SRK-RECMon · 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Brian YeungChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(74)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 42% would take again#12 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • SRC-RECMon · 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
    Erwen YuNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • SRM-RECMon · 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
    Brian YeungChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(74)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 42% would take again#12 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • SRN-RECMon · 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
    Brian YeungChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(74)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 42% would take again#12 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • SRO-RECMon · 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
    Brian YeungChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.8(74)Difficulty 2.8/5 · 42% would take again#12 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonOpen
  • SRB-RECWed · 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
    Leota BlacknorNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • SRD-RECWed · 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
    Craig JaffeNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • SRE-RECWed · 4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
    Craig JaffeNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • SRG-RECSat · 8:55 AM - 9:45 AM
    Lan ChengChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 2.7(9)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 50% would take again#9 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • SRI-RECSat · 9:55 AM - 10:45 AM
    Lan ChengChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 2.7(9)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 50% would take again#9 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonClosed
  • SRJ-RECSat · 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    Lan ChengChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 2.7(9)Difficulty 2.3/5 · 50% would take again#9 chillest of 14 for this course
    In PersonOpen
Tue · 5:40 PM - 7:20 PM
STL-LEC · In Person · B - Vert 5-150
Jason CareyChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.0(39)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 49% would take again#10 chillest of 14 for this course
Open
Pick a recitation · 13 recitations · 1 open · 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM start times
  • STD-RECMon · 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
    Ellene HuNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • STA-RECMon · 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
    Ellene HuNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • STB-RECMon · 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
    Ellene HuNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • STC-RECMon · 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Ellene HuNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • STI-RECWed · 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
    Craig JaffeNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • STJ-RECWed · 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
    Craig JaffeNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • STK-RECWed · 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
    Craig JaffeNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • STE-RECWed · 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
    Aleksandra ChaparroNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • STF-RECWed · 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
    Aleksandra ChaparroNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonOpen
  • STG-RECWed · 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Aleksandra ChaparroNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • STM-RECThu · 6:00 PM - 6:50 PM
    Shumana AshiqueNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • STN-RECThu · 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM
    Shumana AshiqueNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
  • STO-RECThu · 8:00 PM - 8:50 PM
    Shumana AshiqueNo Rate My Professors rating found
    In PersonClosed
Pick a recitation · 2 recitations · 0 open · Arranged TBA
  • CNR1-RECArranged · TBA
    Suman SabastinOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 2.0(2)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 0% would take again
    Online AsynchronousClosed
  • CNR2-RECArranged · TBA
    James CaraccioloNo Rate My Professors rating found
    Online AsynchronousClosed

Questions about BUS 2000 at Baruch

Who teaches BUS 2000 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
Patrick Tormey, Tamara Jones, Jeffrey Landau, Mary Oommen, Mehmet Ozbek, Setareh Seraj, Blake Augustus, Mehrun Chaudhry, Lan Cheng, Jason Carey, Amanda Babb, Brian Yeung, Fouad Moutrane, Paulina Baltazar, Suman Sabastin, Gizem Ercan, Aleksandra Chaparro, Charlene Thomas, Craig Jaffe, Ellene Hu, Erwen Yu, James Caracciolo, Kwesi Sullivan, Leota Blacknor, and Shumana Ashique are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is BUS 2000 at Baruch hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 14 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 2.7 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
What if a BUS 2000 section is full?
Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.