BUS 9551: Business Communication I at Baruch College
1.5 credits · Fall 2026
Business Communication I (BUS 9551) at Baruch College has 12 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 8 of 12 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Nora Gold, Adam Cataldo, Linda Dukette, and Carelle Bassil.
Of the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, Nora Gold ranks chillest (Fair) and Carelle Bassil least chill (Busy).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisite: BUS 9551 is not open to students who have completed BUS 9558.
About this course
In today's professional job market, it is essential to have excellent written and oral communication skills. In this course, students will gain the skills and strategies needed to enhance their business communication. Students will learn advanced techniques for writing clear, concise, and effective e-mails, memos, letters, reports, plans, proposals, case analyses, and white papers. Students will also build their oral communication skills for leading effective meetings and conference calls, negotiating with colleagues and clients, and giving successful presentations. Students will learn how to organize their messages; choose appropriate language for informing, persuading, and influencing audiences in different professional contexts; and deliver interactive and engaging formal and informal presentations.BUS 9551 is not open to students who have completed BUS 9558.
Best professors for BUS 9551 at Baruch, Fall 2026
- Nora GoldChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
6 sections · 4 open · ★ 3.4 (76) · difficulty 2.6/5 · 56% would take again
- Adam CataldoChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 3.0 (24) · difficulty 3.5/5 · 48% would take again
- Linda DuketteChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
2 sections · 2 open · ★ 2.6 (55) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 36% would take again
- Carelle BassilChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?
2 sections · 0 open · ★ 2.7 (26) · difficulty 3.7/5 · 44% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
BUS 9551 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 6:09 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
12 of 12 sections · 8 open
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about BUS 9551 at Baruch
- Who teaches BUS 9551 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
- Nora Gold, Adam Cataldo, Linda Dukette, and Carelle Bassil are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is BUS 9551 at Baruch hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 4 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.3 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a BUS 9551 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.