Accelerated Combined BS/MBA Program

Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration (B.S. and M.B.A.)

Save time and money - and fast-track your career!

If you’re looking for a competitive edge in the job market, Frostburg State University’s Accelerated Combined Bachelors/MBA program can provide your seamless pathway.

During your senior undergrad year at FSU, you can begin working on your coursework in the MBA program. Once your undergrad studies are completed, you’ll move into our AACSB-accredited, fully online MBA program, which offers flexible 7-week courses designed to fit your schedule – so you’ll be able to choose if you study part time or full time.

Choose from in demand concentrations and advance your career faster than ever!

  • Business Analytics

    The field of analytics is a rapidly growing area in all industries including government, education, healthcare, media, services and more.  This concentration provides a series of four courses focused on developing critical analytical skills and an understanding of using data for business improvement and decision making.

  • Healthcare Management

    Healthcare is one of the fastest growing segments and the opportunities for students who hold an MBA with this concentration will be positioned to take on management level positions with the health and medical services industry, which is anticipating 17% job growth by 2024. The Healthcare Management concentration complements the core business courses through four courses focusing on preparing students with the requisite knowledge to enter management level positions in the increasingly competitive, complex and demanding healthcare sector including but not limited to hospitals, outpatient facilities and physician practices. Students with or without healthcare backgrounds can enter this concentration.

  • Management

    The Management concentration is designed for those not focused on a specific industry but who want to develop a strong, well-rounded foundation that will prepare students to move into nearly any management level position. Whether you work in a corporation, small business or nonprofit organization, you will gain the knowledge you need to lead, manage resources and people and become a change agent.

Accelerated Combined BS/MBA Program Highlights

  • Earn an MBA that is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a proud distinction held by only five percent of the world’s business programs.

  • MBA courses are offered online every semester in seven week sessions for students to be able to complete the program in one year/full-time and two years/part-time.

  • Seamless pathway from your undergraduate studies to your Master's program- taking advantage of course waivers to fast track your graduate studies.

  • High-demand concentrations in Business Analytics, Healthcare Management, or General Management to prepare you for your future.

What can I do with an M.B.A. degree?

$99,410

Average MBA starting salary data does vary across surveys. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Winter 2023 Salary Survey projected a lower average MBA starting salary.


Related Occupations

Financial Manager

CEO

Business Manager

Marketing Manager

The advantages of an MBA for your career are endless. Overall employment in management occupations is projected to grow 8 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations; this increase is expected to result in about 883,900 new jobs over the decade. In addition to new jobs from growth, opportunities arise from the need to replace workers who leave their occupations permanently. About 1.1 million openings each year, on average, are projected to come from growth and replacement needs.

What You Will Learn

As an eligible student in Frostburg State’s Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – in any concentration! – you’ll complete your Master of Business Administration with 153 credits. You’ll save time and money, while completing the academic requirements of both programs.

Non-business major? You can still take advantage of the Accelerated Combined BS/MBA program if you complete all required business foundation courses prior to starting your MBA coursework.


Everybody aspires of going to a large university, but I can’t express how thankful I am to have attended Frostburg State. The MBA program prepared me to enter the workforce right after college and gave me the leverage I needed to land into my dream career.

Nick Cook '21 M'23, Business Administration, MBA

Our Alumni

Our MBA graduates have gone on to a variety of successful careers.

Job Titles

  • Director
  • Senior Manager
  • Strategic Implementation
  • VP of Operations
  • Financial Advisor
  • Schedule Control Analyst 
  • Director of Technology Services
  • Securities Administration Services Analyst
  • Director of Finance
  • Director of Accounting

Employers

  • First United Bank & Trust
  • Mon Health
  • UPMC Western Maryland 
  • Apricity Advisors
  • Northrop Grumman 
  • Computershare
  • IBM
  • CarMax
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore
  • Taylor Made Deep Creek Vacation & Sales

Why choose Frostburg State University?

Hear from an alumni on the benefits of an MBA from Frostburg State.

A Frostburg State education: more valuable than ever.

With nationally recognized academic programs, real-world learning experiences, a top-notch support system, and a thriving student life, Frostburg State is a place where you can discover yourself, define your goals, and prepare for your future.

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