Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Business Management/Master of Business Administration
This program gives qualified undergraduates in the Business Management program the opportunity to complete the master’s degree (MBA) in an accelerated fashion. The undergraduate program in business management prepares our students for the rigor of the graduate program. Students accepted into this accelerated master's program begin taking graduate courses in their senior year, fulfilling both the undergraduate and graduate requirements. These students will be ready to take the graduate management courses required for specialization in the fifth year and they will complete both the B.S. and MBA in five years.
The accelerated program offers:
- Both a bachelor and master degree at the end of 5 years
- Greater in-depth preparation
- Assurance to employers of outstanding applicants, since the criteria for admission to this program are rigorous
- Opportunity to include a specialization in one or more management fields through a combination of undergraduate and graduate study
- A more financially attractive program than a traditional two-phase model (B.S. then MSM or MBA)
- Immersion in integrated undergraduate and graduate training allows the students to concentrate their efforts in a continuous program incorporating theory and practice throughout their five years
- Strength and support afforded a student through development of long-term professional relationships with faculty members
- The opportunity for the student to complete a third internship during the fifth year if the student desires
Admissions:
There are five paths that a student can take to be accepted into the accelerated program:
- Students can be accepted into the accelerated program upon admission to Lesley University. Requirements for the program include:
- At least a 3.5 High School Grade Point Average or at least 88 on a 100-point scale
- Mathematics courses that include Pre-Calculus with a grade of at B+/88 or at least a math curriculum that includes Algebra I and II, Geometry, and Trigonometry with a grade of B+/88 in each class
- At least two years, preferably three, of one foreign language
- SAT Math, at least 510 or ACT Math, at least 22
- SAT Verbal, at least 500, or ACT Comp Score, at least 22
- SAT Writing, at least 500
- Students can be accepted into the accelerated program at the end of their freshmen year provided that they meet the following criteria:
- An overall GPA of at least 3.0 with no grade below C
- The student has taken the following courses:
- At least a grade of B in CMGMT 1451 –Introduction to Business MGMT
- At least a grade of B in CMGMT 1701 – Leader and Professional Development I
- Students can be accepted into the accelerated program at the end of their sophomore year provided that they meet the following criteria:
- An overall GPA of at least 3.0 with no grade below C
- Students have taken the following courses and received a grade of B or better in each course:
- CMGMT 1451, CMGMT 1701, CMGMT 2701, CECON 2101, CECON 2102, CMGMT 2550, CMGMT 2551, CMGMT 2455, CMGMT 2457, and CMATH 1590
- Students must have a portfolio of accomplishments that include an academic recommendation and writing samples.
- Students can be accepted into the accelerated program at the end of their junior year provided that they meet the following criteria:
- An overall GPA of at least 3.0 with no grade below C
- Students have completed all of the General Education Requirements
- Students must have a portfolio of accomplishments that include an academic recommendation and writing samples.
- Students have taken the following courses and received a grade of B or better in each course:
- CMGMT 1451, CMGMT 1701, CMGMT 2701, CECON 2101, CECON 2102, CMGMT 2550, CMGMT 2551, CMGMT 2455, CMGMT 2457, CMGMT 3201, CMGMT 3460, CMGMT 3464, CMGMT 3468, CMGMT 3469, CMGMT 3470, CMGMT 3560, CMGMT 3702, and CMATH 1590
- Students can be accepted into the accelerated program at the end of the first semester of their senior year provided that they meet the following criteria:
- An overall GPA of at least 3.0 with no grade below C
- Students have completed all of the General Education Requirements
- Students must have a portfolio of accomplishments that include an academic recommendation and writing samples.
- Students have taken the following courses and received a grade of B or better in each course by the end of the first semester of their senior year:
- CMGMT 1451, CMGMT 1701, CMGMT 2701, CECON 2101, CECON 2102, CMGMT 2550, CMGMT 2551, CMGMT 2455, CMGMT 2457, CMGMT 3201, CMGMT 3460, CMGMT 3464, CMGMT 3468, CMGMT 3469, CMGMT 3470, CMGMT 3560, CMGMT 3702, CMGMT 4702, CMGMT 4300, and CMATH 1590
- Students have requested and received permission to take CMGMT 6700 during first semester of their senior year.
- Transfer students are eligible for admission into the accelerated program.
- Students who enter Lesley with less than 30 credits must meet the admission criteria outlined in #2 above
- Students who enter Lesley with more than 30 credits must meet the admission criteria outlined in #3 above
Academic Standards
Candidates must meet the academic standards of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Students must receive a grade of B or better in all courses with the prefixes CECON and CMGMT. In order to be awarded the Master of Business Administration, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 GPA in all the graduate courses attempted.
Advising
Students will be assigned a faculty mentor who will be the students’ advisor throughout the accelerated program.
Financial Aid
Student in this program are eligible for undergraduate financial aid until they have accumulated 120 credits. Students are eligible for graduate financial aid thereafter.
Tuition
Tuition is assessed at the undergraduate rate for the first four years and at the graduate rate thereafter.
Registration
Students follow the registration procedures for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Students must follow the program of study for the accelerated program.
The Lesley MBA Program of Study
For current business management majors who are completing the new business management curriculum, there are not additional MBA Core requirements. The new business management core includes:
Business Management Core Curriculum
Business Management Experiential Curriculum
MBA Core Curriculum
Practicum
General Education Requirements
Students can waive these requirements through AP and/or transfer credit
Specializations
General Management (15 Credits)
Non-Profit Management (15 Credits)