Welcome to the Honors Minor in Business and Liberal Arts (BALA)
Bridging academics with leadership, business, and professional skill development
Office Information
Director: Schiro Withanachchi
Assistant Director: Lisa D’Angelo
Department Office: Honors Hall, Room 07
Student Lounge: Honors Hall, Room 06
Computer Lab: Honors Hall, Room 03
Phone: 718-997-2860
Email: BALA.Department@qc.cuny.edu
Program Advisement Hours
Advisement is available in-person, by phone or through Zoom from Monday to Thursday, 10am – 4pm, and Friday, 10:30am-1:30pm. Email us to schedule a Zoom session, call us, or drop by the BALA office. Our staff would be happy to answer all your questions about the BALA Program!
About the Program
Exclusive to Queens College, the Honors Minor in Business and Liberal Arts (BALA), offers a multidisciplinary approach that combines the study of arts and sciences with basic business principles.
| 21 CREDITS | INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES |
| OPEN TO ALL MAJORS | CAREER PLANNING WORKSHOPS |
| EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION | LEADERSHIP BUILDING |
| CRITICAL THINKING | ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
The Honors BALA Minor program facilitates entry into the professional world through career readiness. Classroom experience is strongly supplemented with opportunities to obtain international and local internships in a wide variety of fields. BALA students also connect with business leaders in a chosen field who may become mentors — providing support, advice, feedback on career decisions, and networking opportunities. Download our About BALA flyer
Applying to BALA
Please click here to fill out and submit an application to the Honors BALA Minor program. Upon acceptance, 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.