Harpur/STEM MBA 4+1 program

Our Harpur/STEM MBA 4+1 option is designed exclusively for current undergraduate students in °®¶¹´«Ã½â€™s Harpur College of Arts and Sciences. The program is compatible with most Harpur undergraduate majors and allows students to complete their first year of MBA coursework during their senior year.

The 4+1 option allows you to earn an undergraduate degree and an MBA from °®¶¹´«Ã½ University in only five years.

The graduate program can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. A part-time program schedule will extend the length of the program.

Program Highlights

Whether you're an economics major looking to break into the world of finance, a math student looking to dive into business analytics, or an English or psychology major who has what it takes for a career in marketing, there are several benefits associated with applying your Harpur education towards a possible career path in management.

  • Apply as a junior and begin taking graduate courses during your senior year
  • Earn an MBA from a nationally-ranked institution.
  • Increase your marketability and earning potential.
  • Move through the program with a cohort of highly-motivated students.
  • Customize your curriculum or declare a concentration in Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems and Leadership. Learn more about our elective course offerings here.
  • Save time and money – pay for only one year of graduate tuition.
  • Over 80 percent of recent °®¶¹´«Ã½ MBA students received a job offer within three months of graduation.

Curriculum

Our STEM MBA curriculum is designed to prepare you with the essential tools needed to be effective leaders in today's rapidly changing corporate, non-profit and public sectors.

You will strengthen your own analytical and decision-making skills while also collaborating in task-oriented teams. Your studies will be individualized as you can choose from a wide range of elective courses—including cross-disciplinary options and customized independent studies—and, with guidance from faculty, design interdisciplinary projects aligned with your career goals. This approach deepens the connection between your passions and your professional path. 

Below is a sample course map for students who entered in Fall 2023 or later. Degree requirements and curriculum plans may vary by year entering the program. Please refer to your DegreeWorks or contact the SOM Graduate Advising Office for the most up-to-date degree requirements.

Years 1-3: Undergraduate Harpur College Requirements

You can begin preparing for the Harpur/MBA 4+1 program as early as your first year of undergraduate studies. All Harpur College students must complete 126 degree applicable credits in order to fulfill their undergraduate degree requirements

To be eligible for the Harpur/MBA 4+1 program, all students must complete a minimum of 94 degree applicable credits by the end of their third year of undergraduate studies, which includes:

  • Undergraduate major requirements
  • Harpur College requirements (upper level, writing and residency requirements)
  • General Education requirements
  • Students who matriculated prior to summer 2021: 90 Liberal Arts and Sciences credits
  • Students who matriculated summer 2021 or later: 94 Liberal Arts and Sciences credits
  • Admission to this program allows you to take the first year of MBA coursework in your senior year with those credit hours counting towards fulfilling your Harpur upper-level electives.

Visit the , or speak with your academic advisor to learn more about which majors are eligible, along with your program's curriculum requirements.

Year 4: Transition Year

Fall Semester Spring Semester
MGMT 501: Accounting for Managers (fall only) ECON 160: Microeconomics
MATH 147/148 or PSYCH 243: Statistics  MGMT 500: Management Information Systems (spring only)
MGMT 505: Corporate Finance (fall only) MGMT 506: Marketing for Managers
MGMT 508: Organizational Behavior (fall only) MGMT 507: Operations Management 
   

Year 5: Graduate Studies

Fall Semester Spring Semester
MGMT 504: Programming for Business Analytics (fall only) MGMT 540: Strategic Management (spring only)
Elective Elective*
Elective Elective*
Elective Elective*

*Of the six total graduate electives, three must be technical electives.

Concentrations: A minimum of four courses (sixteen credit hours) is required to complete a concentration. Concentrations are optional. Learn more about our elective course offerings here.

Admissions

The Harpur/STEM MBA 4+1 program requires a two-step admissions process: 1) conditional admission to the 4+1 program in the spring of your junior year of undergraduate studies, and 2) formal admission to the Graduate School during your senior year of undergraduate studies.

At the end of your senior year, you graduate from Harpur College with your bachelor's degree and proceed into the second year of the MBA program as an official graduate student.

All Harpur majors are eligible to apply for the 4+1 program except:

  • Art (BA)
  • Music (MusB)

Conditional Admission to 4+1 Program
You must apply for conditional admission during the spring of your junior year. The deadline is March 1st. 

Begin you conditional admission application through my.binghamton portal, clicking on the 4+1 Intent Application.

  • This program option is available exclusively to students who are currently undergraduates in Hapur College at °®¶¹´«Ã½.
  • While we accept GMAT and GRE scores, they are not required for admission to our MBA program.
  • Students admitted into this program typically have an undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or higher.
  • Applicants must provide: 1) two letters of recommendations, 2) a personal statement, 3) a current resume, and 4) unofficial transcripts. Final transcripts will be requested upon admission to the program.

If offered conditional admission, you will be able to register for MBA courses during your senior year (also referred to the "transitional year"). These MBA courses will fulfill your upper-level Harpur elective requirements.

Formal Admission to the Graduate School
During the spring of your senior year (88+ undergraduate credits), you will formally apply to the Graduate School. Check with your department to find out if there are any special deadlines for accelerated degree program applicants.

Begin your application in my.binghamton.edu: go to the "Academic Services" tab and then "4+1 Program Application."

  • Formal admission into the program is dependent on maintaining a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 of higher throughout your undergraduate coursework and a minimum of a 3.25 GPA throughout your MBA coursework during your senior year, with no grades less than a C. Generally students admitted to the program have a B or higher in all MBA coursework.
  • Prerequisite coursework in Excel, or a Microsoft Excel certification is required. Please see below for additional information about the Microsoft Excel certification.
  • $75 application fee.

Microsoft Excel Certification

Excel proficiency is expected of all incoming students. This includes knowledge of tools such as VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, PivotTables, and PivotCharts.

Students who have not completed a prior course in Excel, must successfully complete the . Proof of the certificate must be sent to the Director of the program prior to matriculation. 

Why do I need to complete an Excel certificate before enrolling in the MBA program?
Excel proficiency is a foundational skill across all business careers. In addition to preparing you for core business courses and advanced Excel-based electives, earning a certificate demonstrates your competency and can strengthen your résumé—potentially giving you an edge during recruitment 

How can I prepare for the Microsoft Excel certificate?
There are several free and inexpensive excel training resources. Students should be proficient in VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, PivotTables and PivotCharts prior to taking the certification exam. Training options include, but are not limited to:

  • Coursera
  • Youtube
  • Udemy

International Applicants

To find out about the admissions requirements specific to international students, please visit our International Graduate Students page.

Program Cost

For information about the cost associate with the program, please visit the °®¶¹´«Ã½ University Student Accounts website.

Questions?

Contact somgrad@binghamton.edu or call (607) 777-4696 with general questions. You can also contact: