BA to MBA 4+1 Pathway - Course Sequence

The undergraduate sequence varies by emphasis (Accounting, Marketing, General Management, Entrepreneurial Management, or Human Resources Management). Across every emphasis, the cross-listed MBA courses land in the same spot during senior year:

Senior Year — Fall: MBA 6023 Legal & Ethical Environment of Business
+ MBA 5013 Organizational Communication
Senior Year — Spring: MBA 6083 Organizational Behavior

After graduation, the MBA finishes in three semesters:

Semester	Courses	Hours
Semester 1	MBA 6033 International Business Management MBA 5033 Managerial Accounting	6
Semester 2	MBA 6043 Strategic Management MBA 5063 Marketing Management MBA 5043 Managerial Economics	9
Semester 3	MBA 6093 Organizational Leadership MBA 5053 Managerial Finance	6
Total	Remaining MBA hours after graduation	21

Why Choose This Path?

• Save $4,000 in tuition because 9 hours are double-counted
• Earn an MBA sooner — 5 years total instead of 6
• Lower risk: you experience graduate-level coursework while still an undergrad, so you know what you're getting into before committing to the full MBA
• Stronger resume earlier: you enter the job market with a master's degree at an age when most peers are just finishing their bachelor's
• Flexible online/hybrid MBA format means the final year fits around work or internships
• Seamless transition: no gap between degrees, no need to re-acclimate to a new institution, and the same faculty and coordinators support you throughout

BA to MBA 4+1 Accelerated Pathway
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