College of Our Lady of the Elms
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“Whether it’s educationally, personally, or professionally, I feel like the accelerated BA/MBA program is very well rounded. That’s a different dynamic that Elms brings to the forefront, compared to other colleges in the surrounding area.”
After earning her BA in business management and marketing in 2017, and her MBA in business management in 2018, Lauren obtained a position as an associate district manager with human resources giant ADP.
BA/MBA accounting majors from the classes of 2014, 2015, and 2016 are employed in their field – many had job offers before graduating. The accelerated program allows you to earn your MBA at the same time as your undergraduate business degree. You’ll fast-track your graduate studies by completing your courses faster and earning two degrees in five years.
Undergraduate students enrolled in this program can take up to 6 MBA classes at half the graduate tuition cost. Students can begin taking MBA classes during their junior year, one night a week, either in our flexible hybrid format or completely online.
Elms College undergraduate students can choose to pursue a combined BA/MBA accelerated degree program in one of four MBA* concentrations: accounting, financial planning, healthcare leadership, and management.
The BA/MBA in accounting is a four-and-a-half year, 150-credit program for accounting majors. This program offers accounting students the 150 credits required to sit for the CPA exam in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
The BA/MBA in healthcare leadership or management is a five-year 156-credit program for students who wish to obtain an advanced degree in business management or healthcare leadership.
The BA/MBA program can be completed in 4.5 or 5 years, depending on track.