Caldwell University
Caldwell University is a private, accredited Catholic university in Caldwell, NJ offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and a vibrant campus life complete with rewarding activities, clubs, and service opportunities.
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Five-Year Combined B.A./M.B.A.
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Unlock the full potential of your liberal arts education with Caldwell University’s accelerated BA to MBA program. Designed for curious, critical thinkers who want to develop strategic business skills, this pathway empowers students to lead with purpose in today’s competitive market. This 4+1 program embraces the unique strengths of creativity, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary thinking and translates them into leadership and innovation.
Eligible Undergraduate Majors
Students pursuing the following Caldwell University majors are eligible to apply:
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Communication and Media Studies, Criminal Justice, English, History, Mathematics, Political Science, Sociology, Spanish for the Professions
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.): Exercise Science, Psychology
Courses:
In addition to fulfilling their undergraduate major requirements, students in the BA to MBA program will complete the following six business courses.
- BU 105 Contemporary Business
- BU 110 Business Communications
- BU 208 Introduction to International Business
- BU 221 Marketing
- BU 260 Leading and Managing Holistically
- BU 350 Legal Environment of Business
Admission Requirements:
To secure conditional acceptance into the MBA program, students would be required to formally apply for acceptance after they have achieved junior status.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 overall and 3.0 in business courses
- Two references for graduate study
- Personal Interview upon the Graduate Coordinator’s request
- Personal statement: Submit a statement of objectives for entering the program
- Successful completion of BU 095 MBA Prerequisite course
Before completing their undergraduate degree, 4+1 students with an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 and successful completion of BU 095 MBA Prerequisite course can take up to two courses (six credits) from the MBA program. These credits can be applied to their MBA degree requirements, as well as to any remaining undergraduate electives needed to reach the 120 credits necessary for degree conferral.
