Accelerated BBA/MBA Program

Beginning fall 2009, students who are invited to enter this program will be able to complete their Bachelor of Business Administration degree in three years and their Master of Business Administration degree in one additional year.

Admission Criteria

  • High school students must meet two of the following three requirements to be accepted into the program
    • 3.25 GPA
    • 25 ACT or 1150 SAT 
    • Top 10% of their class 
    • Complete an application and submit all required official transcripts

Majors

Currently, this program is offered with a major in Management only.

  • Completion of the Management major in three years will require a one class overload each term. 
  • For students in the Accelerated BBA/MBA program, there is no additional cost for the overload.
  • Students wishing to add a second major or a minor will need to take additional summer and 'mini' classes at their own expense.

Scholarships

Northwood University Academic Merit Scholarship: The academic merit scholarship you receive for each of the three years of your BBA can also be applied during your fourth year at Northwood as you earn your MBA.  

  • Minimum GPA requirements for scholarship renewal must be maintained.
  • All other Northwood scholarships and grants received during your undergraduate education are not eligible for use towards the MBA.
  • Your undergraduate merit scholarship cannot be applied to the MBA program if you do not complete the Accelerated BBA/MBA program.
  • Northwood scholarships are available through the MBA program for students not completing the Accelerated BBA/MBA program.

Process

  • Successful completion of your three-year BBA with a 3.0 cumulative GPA will grant you acceptance in the Full-Time MBA program.
    • If at any point you choose to not continue with the Accelerated BBA/MBA program, you will still have an opportunity to apply for the Full-Time, 12 month MBA program immediately after completing your undergraduate degree. 
    • You will work with an academic advisor to determine your undergraduate course schedule (Sample Schedule).
Contact Information
Academics
Church Family Administration Building
4000 Whiting Drive
Midland, MI 48640
Phone: 989.837.4494
Fax: 989.837.4111