This dual-degree program leading to a master of business administration is designed for outstanding liberal arts majors at Quinnipiac University. Interested students must apply for admission to the liberal arts combined BA/MBA program during the last semester of their junior year. A special application form for the combined program is available in the School of Business. Admission into the combined program is competitive. Only students who have earned at least 75 credits at Quinnipiac with an overall GPA of 3.0 and a major GPA of 3.25 are considered. Applicants with GPAs below 3.5 are required to take the GMAT. Meeting the minimum standards does not guarantee admission to the program.    

It is recommended that students interested in the liberal arts combined BA/MBA program take the following business courses early during their undergraduate program to prepare for graduate business study.

AC 101 Financial Accounting
EC 111 Microeconomics
EC 112 Macroeconomics
EC 271 Applied Statistical Methods
FIN 201 Fundamentals of Financial Management
MK 201 Marketing Principles
(All 3 credits)  

Students in the liberal arts combined BA/MBA program are eligible to complete three MBA courses during their senior year, which also fulfill undergraduate requirements. Students must work with their undergraduate advisers and the MBA director to ensure that the appropriate courses are taken and that the courses fit into both degree programs.

Students are not fully admitted into the MBA program until they graduate with their BA degree and meet all other program requirements.