{"id":4186,"date":"2024-12-03T10:50:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T15:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/?page_id=4186"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T20:05:08","slug":"41-pathway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/mba\/41-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"MBA 4+1 Pathway"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Butler MBA Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/mba\/admission\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Admission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/mba\/curriculum\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/41-pathway\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">MBA 4+1 Pathway<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/mba\/program-outcomes\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Program Outcomes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/lacy-business\/mba\/butler-mba-experience\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">The Butler MBA Experience<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/lacy-business\/mba\/admission\/information-sessions\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Information Sessions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/register\/?id=9ea1ae38-5ff7-44d3-839f-0ba6161e60e2\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Request Information<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"http:\/\/go.butler.edu\/apply\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Apply Now<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mba-4-1-pathway\">MBA 4+1 Pathway<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earn your MBA from the Lacy School of Business by adding an additional year to your Bachelor\u2019s program.<br><br>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/register\/?id=901ea760-8238-422a-8731-cd6404cf7a7f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request More Information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/go.butler.edu\/portal\/mba-4-1-info-sessions\">Information Sessions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tProgram requirements\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For applicants from LSB, applications must be accompanied by letters of recommendation from two LSB faculty members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For applicants from non-business backgrounds, completion of the primers will be required.<br><em><strong>Note<\/strong>: Primer courses are free and self-paced<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tCourses waived (by major)\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Major<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>MBA Class Waived&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Undergraduate Class<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accounting<\/td><td>MBA520 \u2013 Managerial Accounting<\/td><td>AC310<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Applied Business Technology<\/td><td>One MBA elective<\/td><td>MS466<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economics<\/td><td>MBA525 &#8211; Managerial Economics<\/td><td>EC354<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation<\/td><td>MBA542 &#8211; The Entrepreneurial Mindset<\/td><td>EI485<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finance<\/td><td>MBA530 &#8211; Financial Management<\/td><td>FN390<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>International Business<\/td><td>MBA576 &#8211; International Business Strategy&nbsp;<\/td><td>IB490<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing<\/td><td>MBA535 &#8211; Marketing Management &amp; Research Methods<\/td><td>MK480<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Risk Management &amp; Insurance<\/td><td>One elective<\/td><td>RM4XX (400 RMI course)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Supply Chain Management<\/td><td>MBA540 \u2013 Intro to Operations &amp; Supply Chain<\/td><td>SC491<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tExample study plan\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IB student starting in May bringing in credit for MBA 576 (Needs 35 credits)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Summer (10 credits) <\/td><td>Fall (11 credits)<\/td><td>Spring (9 credits)<\/td><td>Summer II (5 credits)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MBA 505<br>online <br>MBA 510<br>online <br>MBA 515<br>in person <br>MBA 530 <br>in person<\/td><td>MBA 520<br>MBA 522 (fall break)<br>MBA 540<br>MBA 542<\/td><td>MBA 525<br>MBA 535<br>MBA elective (3cr)<\/td><td>MBA 545<br>MBA elective (2cr)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IB and Marketing dual major starting in May bringing in credit for MBA 576 and MBA 535 (Needs 32 credits)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Summer (10 credits)<\/td><td>Fall (9 credits)<\/td><td>Spring (8 credits)<\/td><td>Summer II (5 credits)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MBA 505 online<br>MBA 510 online<br>MBA 515 in person<br>MBA 530 in person<\/td><td>MBA 520<br>MBA 540<br>MBA 542<\/td><td>MBA 525<br>MBA 522 (spring break)<br>MBA elective (3cr)<\/td><td>MBA 545<br>MBA elective (2cr)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Economics and Finance dual major starting in May bringing in credit for MBA 525 and MBA 530 (Needs 32 credits)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Summer (7 credits)<\/td><td>Fall (9 credits)<\/td><td>Spring (8 credits)<\/td><td>Summer II (8 credits)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MBA 505 online<br>MBA 510 online<br>MBA 515 in person<\/td><td>MBA 520<br>MBA 540<br>MBA elective (3cr)<\/td><td>MBA 542<br>MBA 522 (spring break)<br>MBA 535&nbsp;<\/td><td>MBA 545<br>MBA elective (2cr)<br>MBA elective (3cr)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Summer (10 credits)<\/td><td>Fall (12 credits)<\/td><td>Spring (11 credits)<\/td><td>Summer II (5 credits)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MBA 505 online<br>MBA 510 in person<br>MBA 515 in person<br>MBA 540 in person<\/td><td>MBA 520<br>MBA elective (3cr)<br>MBA 530<br>MBA 542<\/td><td>MBA 525<br>MBA 535<br>MBA 522 (spring break)<br>MBA elective (3cr)<\/td><td>MBA 545<br>MBA elective (2cr)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in applying for an upcoming cohort, please submit your application by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fall Cohort: July 15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spring Cohort: December 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer Cohort: April 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more details and to begin the application process, contact J.J. DeBrosse, Director of Graduate and Professional Recruitment, at <a href=\"mailto:jdebross@butler.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jdebross@butler.edu<\/a> or 317-940-3070.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"footer-contact has-social-links wp-block-butler-footer-contact\">\n\t<div class=\"footer-contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact-content\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-headline has-xx-large-font-size\">Contact Us<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top footer-contact-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\">Butler MBA 4+1 Pathway Program<\/h3><p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\">Dugan Hall, Suite 355<br>4600 Sunset Avenue<br>Indianapolis, IN 46208<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\">Email<\/h3><p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\">Director of Graduate and Professional Recruitment<br>J.J. 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