Earn Your Undergraduate Degree Plus a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree Faster
Already know you want an MBA?
A successful leader plans ahead. If you are an undergraduate interested in your MBA, our 4+1 program lets you choose undergraduate electives that can help shape your graduate business focus.
Taking advantage of Viterbo University’s 4+1 MBA program is the smart way to earn both your undergraduate and Master of Business Administration degrees. You’ll develop a deep knowledge of the business world and gain valuable skills. You can also complete your graduate degree program and earn your MBA in just one year—half the time (and half the cost) of earning our traditional two-year MBA.
Are you a junior or senior at Viterbo?
No matter your major, it’s not too late. Viterbo’s 4+1 MBA program offers you the opportunity to increase your employability and accelerate your career prospects while earning your Master of Business Administration degree in only one additional year.
Viterbo’s MBA programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
4+1 MBA Program Highlights and Advantages
In addition to the cost and time savings, choosing Viterbo’s 4+1 program offers other advantages, including:
- Boosting your career options. More and more organizations are seeking MBAs for management and leadership roles. Stand out from the crowd with your MBA already in hand.
- Preparing accounting majors. Our 4+1 program ensures that accounting majors graduate with the 150 credits necessary to sit for the CPA exam.
- Strengthening your connections. As a 4+1 program student, you will enjoy continuity in your education and maintain the relationships you’ve built with peers and professors.
- Meeting organizational needs. Our MBA graduate degree program equips you with skills to help organizations meet the growing demands of sustainability and corporate social responsibility efforts.
- Learning from expert faculty. MBA courses are led by innovative, driven faculty members who focus on your needs. You’ll gain valuable insights from their extensive industry experience in health care management, leadership, business, law, and more.
- Building your professional network. The relationships you make during our graduate degree program, along with our active alumni community and networking events, will help you develop professional connections that advance your career and foster success.
What can you do with your Viterbo 4+1 MBA?
Our 4+1 MBA program prepares you to pursue management and leadership positions with businesses and organizations ranging from startups to government agencies to multinational corporations. Possible high-demand management occupations include:
- Finance manager
- Financial analyst
- Human resources manager
- IT manager
- Management analyst
- Marketing manager
- Training and development manager
4+1 MBA Program Courses
Your MBA courses will include introductory to advanced-level classes in organizational leadership, project management, digital marketing, and more.
Featured courses include:
- PROJ 551 PMP Certification Standards and Practice – Prepare to earn your project management certification
- PROJ 549 Lean Six Sigma Project Management - Complete your White Belt Certification in Lean Six Sigma
- MKTG 550 Digital Marketing Analytics - Explore digital marketing from identifying target markets to employing effectiveness analytics
- MGMT 512 Leadership Skills in Organizations - Work in diverse teams to understand your leadership style and how to guide organizational behavior
MBA students also engage in quality improvement projects with local businesses as part of their final.
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