Offered in: Chicago | Schaumburg

The Heller College of Business faculty offers an accelerated BS in Business Administration/Master of Business Administration (MBA) program to eligible students.  Students entering this program can earn both bachelor's and master's degrees in less time than earning these degrees separately.  Many mid- to high-level managerial positions prefer or require candidates with MBA degrees, and business degree undergraduates frequently pursue MBA degrees at some point in their careers.  This program allows a student to fast-track this process, saving time and money.

Students must apply to this accelerated program to be eligible for it.  Interested students should apply for the accelerated program during their junior year (when they have completed at least 60 but not more than 90 credit hours).  Students may not apply for the program if they have completed over 90 credit hours.  If admitted, students would begin enrolling in graduate courses during their senior years (after completing at least 90 credit hours) and complete the requirements for the MBA degree in their fifth year.

As undergraduates, eligible students may earn 9 credit hours (taking three graduate-level courses), which are applied toward both the undergraduate degree and the graduate degree. Graduate courses taken during the student's senior year will depend on the courses the student has remaining to complete in the undergraduate degree in business administration. Once the student completes the BS, the graduate-level courses taken as an undergraduate will be transferred to the student's MBA transcript.

Degree awards

The BS is awarded when all undergraduate requirements are completed (with substitution of three graduate-level courses for three undergraduate courses).  The MBA is awarded when all graduate requirements are completed.

Application deadline: May 1

Admission

Applicants for the accelerated degree program must meet the following criteria in order to be accepted into the program:

1. Have a declared major in the BS in Business Administration degree.
2. Have completed at least 75 total credit hours, with at least one semester of study at Roosevelt.
3. Have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.

Students will consult with their department advisor and apply for the MBA degree program by the end of the semester prior to their senior year of study.  Applicants to the accelerated program must complete all requirements for their undergraduate major prior to full admission as degree-seeking graduate students.  Accepted students must also agree to finish their MBA program at Roosevelt and maintain good standing in master's- level courses.

Advising

New students must consult with their undergraduate adviser immediately upon admission to the accelerated program. During their senior year, admitted students may enroll in up to 9 credit hours of coursework at the graduate level. Eligible courses are listed below. 

Students must complete all courses with grades of B- or better and an average GPA of 3.0 or higher. Upon completion of all undergraduate degree requirements, the graduate coursework will be applied to the MBA degree requirements. If a student earns final grades below B- in any 400-level course, enters a graduate program outside Roosevelt University, or does not continue into the MBA program within five years, the associated credit hours will be considered undergraduate-only and will not be transferable.

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

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Or course towards an optional Minor.

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Satisfies CORE Experiential Learning requirement.

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Any course at the 300 level within the discipline.

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Internship (MGMT 399) recommended.

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One Natural Science course must have a lab.

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Experiential Learning class must be 200/300 level and satisfies CORE Experiential Learning requirement.