Welcome to the Business & Liberal Arts (BALA) Honors Minor

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Office Information

Director: Schiro Withanachchi

Assistant Director: Lisa D’Angelo

Department Office: Honors Hall, Room 07

Student Lounge: Honors Hall, Room 06

Phone: 718-997-2860

Email: BALA.Department@qc.cuny.edu

Our Mission

The mission of QC’s Business and Liberal Arts (BALA) honors minor program is to bridge academics with leadership, business, and professional skill development for undergraduate students majoring in any discipline. BALA promotes critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, oral and written communication, and intercultural fluency in the workplace — skills valued in any career path. Students will develop management and leadership expertise and will learn the skills necessary to serve as responsible citizens driven by integrity and respect in our diverse, global society. Wide-ranging internships, professional mentors, and career planning workshops are integral elements in this demanding, multidisciplinary minor.

In BALA, our business is students.

Applying to the BALA Program

To apply to the BALA program, please click here to fill out and submit your application.  Upon acceptance to the program, you will receive additional information. The Honors BALA minor requires maintenance of a 3.0 overall GPA, and a 3.0 GPA in the required BALA courses.

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