Bachelor/Master of Business Administration 5-year Accelerated Program
The five-year program options allow exceptional students to complete a baccalaureate degree (BS) in Aerospace Studies, Communication, or Human Factors, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). The objective of these five-year degrees is to provide the opportunity for students to build a well-rounded undergraduate education and then further prepare themselves as professional managers in the aviation/aerospace industry.
Admission Requirements
Students interested in pursuing one of these five-year programs must:
- Maintain at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA throughout the undergraduate course of study.
- Maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA throughout the graduate course of study.
- Take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) during their junior year, earning a score at least at the 50th percentile and apply for admission to the program through the Office of Graduate Admissions.
- Complete a minimum of 100 credit hours, including the required Business Administration minor courses, before enrollment in the Business Administration graduate transition classes is allowed. Students should review the undergraduate degree program sections for the recommended course of study and program requirements.
Aerospace Studies
Aerospace Studies/MBA Suggested Course of Study
The Business Administration minor must be selected as one of the three minor fields of study to prepare the student for this degree option. Entry in this program will be approved by the College of Business late in the student’s junior year after the GMAT and other required admission processes are complete. The undergraduate course options shown below are the recommended classes for students to prepare for this degree option. Not following the suggested course of study will require the student to take additional courses to prepare for the MBA.
Human Factors
Human Factors/MBA Suggested Course of Study
The Business Administration undergraduate and transition classes recommended in the outline below are taken in place of the open electives in the BS in Human Factors Psychology to prepare the student for this degree option. Entry in this program will be approved by the College of Business late in the student’s junior year after the GMAT and other required admission processes are complete. Not following the suggested course of study will require the student to take additional courses to prepare for the MBA.
Communication
Communication/MBA Suggested Course of Study
The Business Administration minor must be selected as the minor field of study to prepare the student for this degree option. Entry in this program will be approved by the College of Business late in the student’s junior year after the GMAT and other required admission processes are complete. The undergraduate course options shown below are the recommended classes for students to prepare for this degree option. The BA transition courses listed are to be taken in place of the open electives noted in the BS in Communication undergraduate degree plan. Not following the suggested course of study will require the student to take additional courses to prepare for the MBA.
