Earn an Undergraduate and Graduate degree in less time

At the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, our accelerated programs are designed for ambitious students eager to fast-track their education. These flexible, streamlined pathways allow you to earn your Bachelor's and jump start your Master's in Business Administration (M.B.A.), Specialized Master of Science (M.S.), or Juris Doctor (J.D.).

Explore options that help you achieve your bigger goals.

Accelerated Pathways

 
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Bachelor's to Flex M.B.A.

Elevate your career on a schedule that suits you. With this accelerated path, you can complete 3 credits of M.B.A. coursework as a junior or senior. After earning your Bachelor's degree, you can work full-time while completing your M.B.A. This pathway is open to students in any major pursuing a Bachelor's degree.

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Bachelor's to One-Year M.B.A.

Complete up to 3 credits as a junior or senior. These credits count toward your M.B.A. elective requirements and will reduce your course load from 16 credits to 13 during the fall semester, which is the most intensive. This pathway is open to students in any major pursuing a Bachelor's degree.

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Bachelor's to M.S.

Take up to 3 credits of graduate courses during your junior or senior year for your M.S. Specializations include: Analytics and Information Management (STEM), Entrepreneurial Leadership, Finance (STEM), or Supply Chain Management (STEM). This pathway is open to students in any major pursuing a Bachelor's degree.

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B.S.B.A. to M.S. in Accountancy

This pathway is open to any student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) who will have completed the M.S. in Accountancy prerequisite courses. You will take 3 credits of M.S. coursework during your senior year. Additionally, you may complete an optional co-op during your second semester of senior year, completing your studies in 3.5 years while gaining new skills and building your network. You must join the co-op path during your freshman or sophomore year.

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Business and Law 3+3

Earn your Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) and Juris Doctor (J.D.) degrees faster. Complete Bridges, Business Core, Major, and Elective courses in three years as an undergraduate. You will graduate with a B.S.B.A. upon completing your first year at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law.

M.B.A. Courses

Students interested in pursuing a Flex M.B.A. can take a maximum of 3 credits as an undergraduate.
  • ACCT 515—Accounting for Decision Makers (3 credits)
  • BUBA 510—Analytics for Managerial Decision Makers (3 credits)
Students interested in pursuing a One-Year M.B.A. can take a maximum of 3 credits as an undergraduate.
  • ECON 520—Economic Analysis for Business (3 credits)
  • ISYS 611—Ecosystems, Risk & Compliance (3 credits)
  • SCMG 610—Intro to Supply Chain Management (3 credits)

Specialized Master's Courses

Students interested in pursuing an M.S. in Accountancy can take a maximum of 3 credits as an undergraduate. 
  • ACCT 802—Internal Audit (3 credits)
  • ACCT 805—Business Analytics for Decision Making (3 credits)
Students interested in pursuing an M.S. in Analytics and Information Management can take a maximum of 3 credits as an undergraduate.
  • ISYS 610—Analytics & Information Management (3 credits)
Students interested in pursuing an M.S. in Entrepreneurial Leadership can take a maximum of 3 credits as an undergraduate.
  • ENTR 601—Ideation Adventure (3 credits)
  • MGMT 620—Managing Innovation & Change (3 credits)
Students interested in pursuing an M.S. in Finance can take a maximum of 3 credits as an undergraduate.
  • ACCT 515—Accounting for Decision Makers (3 credits)
  • FINC 530—Finance for Managers (3 credits)
Students interested in pursuing an M.S. in Supply Chain Management can take a maximum of 3 credits as an undergraduate.
  • SCMG 610—Intro to Supply Chain Management (3 credits)