Pick a Career
Where to Start
At Baruch College, the process of choosing a career can be an exciting task. At the SCDC, we provide a supportive environment through career counseling and vocational testing in which you can discover more about:
- Your interests
- Values
- Skills
- Personality
- The world of work
- Exploring your options through research and experience
- Obtaining professional coaching on the career decision-making process
Self Assessment
A career counselor can assist you in identifying the critical factors about yourself which can impact your major choice and allow you to identify your options.
FOCUS-2, our online career and education planning system, is also available. Focus-2 is a self-directed online career and education planning system. Students can use Focus-2 to choose majors and careers which are compatible with their interests, values, skills, and personality. Login details and further instructions on how to access Focus 2 can be found in Starr Search.
Explore Baruch Majors
Review the following Baruch major guides for descriptions that will help you gain a better understanding of your potential major choice.
Students also have the opportunity to develop their own major by creating an Ad Hoc Major.
Begin exploring the majors which you believe are a good fit for you and make an appointment with one of our counselors who can further guide you in the process.
Experience
Gaining experience and developing skills in your potential career options will be essential for your decision-making process.
- Obtain an internship to investigate how well a particular career matches your desired goals
- Develop leadership by participating in student clubs and organizations