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FIN 3000: Principles of Finance at Baruch College

3 credits · Fall 2026

Principles of Finance (FIN 3000) at Baruch College has 18 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 4 of 18 sections have an open seat right now.

Professors teaching it: Roman Kravchenko, John Bowden, Shuai Hao, Ezri Shechter, Qiuping Zhang, Chang-Shu Chung, Kexin Tang, Qinfeng He, Yiyang Yu, Zishen Zuo, Calthbert Atso, Dongryong Choi, Farid Jahanian, Richard Ieong, Thet Mon Aye, Xiaoqi Jiang / Qinan Wang, and Yang Xiao.

Of the 6 professors with a Chill Rank, Roman Kravchenko ranks chillest (Chill) and Chang-Shu Chung 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, Fall 2026

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, 5:25 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?

18 of 18 sections · 4 open

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

BMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 9:05 AM - 10:20 AM
B - Vert 3-125
Dongryong ChoiNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
BTRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 9:05 AM - 10:20 AM
B - Vert 10-150
Shuai HaoChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?★ 4.4(8)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 88% would take again#3 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
FMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
B - Vert 12-155
Qinfeng HeOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again
In PersonClosed
FMWB-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
B - Vert 7-155
Richard IeongNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
FTRC-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 4:10 PM - 5:25 PM
B - Vert 10-175
Farid JahanianNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
LFA-LEC Regular
Fri · 7:50 AM - 10:45 AM
B - Vert 10-160
Yiyang YuOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 67% would take again
In PersonClosed
LSA-LEC Regular
Sat · 7:50 AM - 10:45 AM
B - Vert 11-150
Yang XiaoNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
MFA-LEC Regular
Fri · 11:10 AM - 2:05 PM
B - Vert 7-150
Ezri ShechterChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.4(113)Difficulty 3.0/5 · 61% would take again#4 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
MSA-LEC Regular
Sat · 11:10 AM - 2:05 PM
B - Vert 9-155
Chang-Shu ChungChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutallimited data?★ 1.4(9)Difficulty 3.9/5 · 11% would take again#6 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonOpen
MSB-LEC Regular
Sat · 11:10 AM - 2:05 PM
B - Vert 8-155
Calthbert AtsoNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonOpen
NETA-LEC Regular
Arranged · TBA
Online-Asynchronous
Qiuping ZhangChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 3.0(49)Difficulty 3.7/5 · 46% would take again#5 chillest of 6 for this course
Online AsynchronousClosed
NFA-LEC Regular
Fri · 2:30 PM - 5:25 PM
B - Vert 9-150
Yiyang YuOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 5.0(2)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 67% would take again
In PersonClosed
NFB-LEC Regular
Fri · 2:30 PM - 5:25 PM
B - Vert 10-155
Xiaoqi Jiang / Qinan WangNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed
NSA-LEC Regular
Sat · 2:30 PM - 5:25 PM
B - Vert 7-150
Kexin TangOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 2.5(2)Difficulty 4.0/5 · 50% would take again
In PersonOpen
PMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 5:50 PM - 7:05 PM
B - Vert 10-150
Zishen ZuoOnly 1 rating, too few to rank★ 5.0(1)Difficulty 2.0/5 · 100% would take again
In PersonClosed
PTRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 5:50 PM - 7:05 PM
A - 17 Lex 4SO
Roman KravchenkoChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(50)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 94% would take again#1 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
QMWA-LEC Regular
Mon/Wed · 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
B - Vert 5-160
John BowdenChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.8(28)Difficulty 2.4/5 · 93% would take again#2 chillest of 6 for this course
In PersonClosed
QTRA-LEC Regular
Tue/Thu · 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
B - Vert 8-155
Thet Mon AyeNo Rate My Professors rating found
In PersonClosed

Questions about FIN 3000 at Baruch

Who teaches FIN 3000 at Baruch in Fall 2026?
Roman Kravchenko, John Bowden, Shuai Hao, Ezri Shechter, Qiuping Zhang, Chang-Shu Chung, Kexin Tang, Qinfeng He, Yiyang Yu, Zishen Zuo, Calthbert Atso, Dongryong Choi, Farid Jahanian, Richard Ieong, Thet Mon Aye, Xiaoqi Jiang / Qinan Wang, and Yang Xiao are listed for Fall 2026. 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 3.1 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.