MBA 4+1 Pathway
Earn your MBA from the Lacy School of Business by adding an additional year to your Bachelor’s program.
Designed for high-achieving students, this program allows you to begin your MBA immediately after completing your undergraduate studies. The curriculum is streamlined, enabling you to earn your MBA in as little as 15 months.
- All applicants with fewer than two years of work experience must have a minimum 3.5 GPA as determined at the beginning of their final undergraduate semester.
- For applicants from LSB, students can be waived from a maximum of two MBA classes. Students must have a minimum of a B+ in the undergraduate version of the class being waived.
- For applicants from LSB, applications must be accompanied by letters of recommendation from two LSB faculty members.
- For applicants from non-business backgrounds, completion of the primers will be required (Note: Primer courses are free and self-paced).
| Major | MBA Class Waived | Undergraduate Class |
| Accounting | MBA520 – Managerial Accounting | AC302 |
| Applied Business Technology | One MBA elective | MS466 |
| Economics | MBA525 – Managerial Economics | EC354 |
| Entrepreneurship & Innovation | MBA542 – The Entrepreneurial Mindset | EI485 |
| Finance | MBA530 – Financial Management | FN390 |
| International Business | MBA576 – International Business Strategy | IB490 |
| Marketing | MBA535 – Marketing Management & Research Methods | MK480 |
| Risk Management & Insurance | One elective | RM4XX (400 RMI course) |
| Supply Chain Management | MBA540 – Intro to Operations & Supply Chain | SC491 |
IB student starting in May bringing in credit for MBA 576 (Needs 35 credits)
| Summer (10 credits) | Fall (11 credits) | Spring (9 credits) | Summer II (5 credits) |
| MBA 505 online MBA 510 online MBA 515 in person MBA 530 in person | MBA 520 MBA 522 (fall break) MBA 540 MBA 542 | MBA 525 MBA 535 MBA elective (3cr) | MBA 545 MBA elective (2cr) |
IB and Marketing dual major starting in May bringing in credit for MBA 576 and MBA 535 (Needs 32 credits)
| Summer (10 credits) | Fall (9 credits) | Spring (8 credits) | Summer II (5 credits) |
| MBA 505 online MBA 510 online MBA 515 in person MBA 530 in person | MBA 520 MBA 540 MBA 542 | MBA 525 MBA 522 (spring break) MBA elective (3cr) | MBA 545 MBA elective (2cr) |
Economics and Finance dual major starting in May bringing in credit for MBA 525 and MBA 530 (Needs 32 credits)
| Summer (7 credits) | Fall (9 credits) | Spring (8 credits) | Summer II (8 credits) |
| MBA 505 online MBA 510 online MBA 515 in person | MBA 520 MBA 540 MBA elective (3cr) | MBA 542 MBA 522 (spring break) MBA 535 | MBA 545 MBA elective (2cr) MBA elective (3cr) |
Other Butler or international students starting in May (Needs 38 credits)*internship available through either MIM 525 or MBA independent study class to satisfy one elective.
| Summer (10 credits) | Fall (12 credits) | Spring (11 credits) | Summer II (5 credits) |
| MBA 505 online MBA 510 in person MBA 515 in person MBA 540 in person | MBA 520 MBA elective (3cr) MBA 530 MBA 542 | MBA 525 MBA 535 MBA 522 (spring break) MBA elective (3cr) | MBA 545 MBA elective (2cr) |
If you are interested in applying for the Summer 2025 cohort, please submit your application by April 1, 2025.
This is an exciting new pathway for those who wish to continue their academic journey with a seamless transition into the MBA program. We encourage all eligible students to apply for this fantastic opportunity!
For more details and to begin the application process, contact J.J. DeBrosse, Director of Graduate and Professional Recruitment, at jdebross@butler.edu or 317-940-3070.