Enrollment in this 152-credit combined program allows highly qualified, current Empire State University students to work on the MBA in Business Management (Management or International Business track) while completing the BS in Accounting degree. Up to 9 credits of designated master’s courses are incorporated into the bachelor’s degree program and will count toward both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Successful completion of this program qualifies graduates to pursue CPA-150 licensure.

Qualified SUNY Empire undergraduates may pursue the following combined degree program:

• B.S. in Accounting to MBA in Business Management

Admission

Admission into the combined program is highly selective. Matriculated undergraduate students may apply to the combined program and will complete all application requirements for the master’s degree program. The admission application process includes a review of all coursework completed and a minimum recalculated GPA of 3.2 (most recent 60 credits earned), one recommendation, and one application essay.

Application

Please see the Graduate Admission section of this catalog for a complete listing of materials required to complete a graduate application.

Curriculum

The combined program requires 152 total credits of which 36 are master's credits leading to the MBA in Business Management. Students complete up to 9 credits of graduate coursework as undergraduate students that count toward both degrees. Students must meet all college, Area of Study (AOS) and relevant concentration guidelines. Once the undergraduate degree has been awarded, the student may begin the remaining 27 credits required for the MBA. Students must meet master’s expectations for academic progress and grade point average in their master’s level courses to remain in the combined program. 

Combined Program Courses

Combined program students may choose the management or international business track of the MBA program. The graduate courses taken during undergraduate study will depend on the track chosen and are listed below.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Management Track
MGMT 6016	Financial Management	3
MGMT 6020	Leadership & Organizational Behavior	3
MGMT 6025	Strategic Perspectives of Global Management	3
OR International Business Track
MGMT 6020	Leadership & Organizational Behavior	3
MGMT 6025	Strategic Perspectives of Global Management	3
MGMT 6075	International Financial Management	3

The remaining courses (27 credits) required to complete the graduate degree, can be found on the MBA in Business Management page of this catalog, under the Program Requirements tab. Please note that this combined program requires the completion of the following courses which replace two of the three required electives of the stand-alone MBA program.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
FSMA 6060	Strategic Cost Analysis	3
FSMA 6080	International Accounting	3

For the required courses of the undergraduate portion of the program, please visit the BS in Accounting Combined Program page of the Undergraduate Catalog.