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FIN 3000: Principles of Finance at Baruch College

3 credits · Spring 2027

Principles of Finance (FIN 3000) at Baruch College has 17 ways to take it in Spring 2027. 17 of 17 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: John Bowden, Shuai Hao, Ezri Shechter, Yao Shen, Yehuda Izhakian, Fabrice Tourre, Kexin Tang, Yiyang Yu, Zishen Zuo, Calthbert Atso, Farid Jahanian, Qianye Yin, Qinan Wang, Thet Mon Aye, and Yang Xiao.

Of the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, John Bowden ranks chillest (Chill) and Fabrice Tourre least chill (Brutal).

Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.

Requirements

Prerequisite: ECO 1001 & ECO 1002 & (STA 2000 or MTH 4120 or MTH 4119) & (precalculus or math higher than precalculus or placement into calculus) & ACC 2101 & (intended/official BBA or intended/official Actuarial Sci or intended/official Fin Math major)

About this course

This course provides students with a rigorous introduction to the fundamental principles of finance. The primary concepts covered include the time value of money, principles of valuation and risk, and the nature and characteristics of domestic and international financial securities and markets. Specific applications included the valuation of debt and equity securities and capital budgeting analysis.

Best professors for FIN 3000 at Baruch, Spring 2027

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

FIN 3000 sections, times and seats

Seat status as of Oct 4, 10:48 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

17 of 17 sections · 17 open

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

BMWB-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:05 AM - 10:20 AM
B - Vert 7-150
Qinan WangNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
BTRB-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:05 AM - 10:20 AM
B - Vert 7-155
Shuai HaoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.4(8)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 88% would take again#2 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonOpen
CMWA-LEC Regular
Wed · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Mon · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Online-Synchronous / A - 17 Lex 4NO
Yehuda IzhakianChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(49)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 44% would take again#5 chillest of 6 for this course
Hybrid SynchronousOpen
CTRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
A - 17 Lex 1323
Calthbert AtsoNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
EMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
B - Vert 7-150
Yiyang YuOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 67% would take again
In PersonOpen
ETRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
B - Vert 10-155
Kexin TangOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 2.5(2)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 50% would take again
In PersonOpen
FMWA-LEC Regular
Wed · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
Mon · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
Online-Synchronous / B - Vert 7-150
Yehuda IzhakianChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(49)Difficulty 3.6/5 · 44% would take again#5 chillest of 6 for this course
Hybrid SynchronousOpen
FMWB-LEC Regular
Wed · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
Mon · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
Online-Synchronous / B - Vert 3-165
Fabrice TourreChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.3(18)Difficulty 4.4/5 · 32% would take again#6 chillest of 6 for this course
Hybrid SynchronousOpen
FTRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
B - Vert 9-145
Farid JahanianNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
JND3-LEC Winter
Mon/Wed · 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Tue/Thu · 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Online-Synchronous / B - Vert 10-155
Kexin TangOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 2.5(2)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 50% would take again
Hybrid SynchronousOpen
MFA-LEC Regular
Fri · 11:10 AM - 2:05 PM
A - 17 Lex 5SO
Ezri ShechterChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(113)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 61% would take again#3 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonOpen
MSA-LEC Regular
Sat · 11:10 AM - 2:05 PM
B - Vert 11-135
Thet Mon AyeNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
NETA-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Yao ShenChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.1(46)Difficulty 3.3/5 · 50% would take again#4 chillest of 6 for this course
Online AsynchronousOpen
NSB-LEC Regular
Sat · 2:30 PM - 5:25 PM
B - Vert 11-150
Qianye YinNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
PMWB-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:50 PM - 7:05 PM
B - Vert 3-125
Zishen ZuoOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 5.0(1)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again
In PersonOpen
PTRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 5:50 PM - 7:05 PM
B - Vert 11-150
Yang XiaoNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
QMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
B - Vert 5-165
John BowdenChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(28)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 93% would take again#1 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonOpen

Questions about FIN 3000 at Baruch

Who teaches FIN 3000 at Baruch in Spring 2027?
John Bowden, Shuai Hao, Ezri Shechter, Yao Shen, Yehuda Izhakian, Fabrice Tourre, Kexin Tang, Yiyang Yu, Zishen Zuo, Calthbert Atso, Farid Jahanian, Qianye Yin, Qinan Wang, Thet Mon Aye, and Yang Xiao are listed for Spring 2027. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
Is FIN 3000 at Baruch hard?
It depends on the professor. Across the 6 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 FIN 3000 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.