Accelerated Business Administration Program in Pennsylvania
The Accelerated Business Administration program is perfect for students eager to quickly enter the business world. This faith-based program prepares you for careers in management, marketing or finance, integrating Christian values with practical skills.
100%
of first-year
students receive financial aid
students receive financial aid
98%
of the class of 2025 were
employed or in a graduate program
within 6 - 9 months after graduation
employed or in a graduate program
within 6 - 9 months after graduation
12:1
student to faculty ratio
Study Accelerated Business Administration at a Christian University
In the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program in business administration at Messiah University, one of the top private Christian universities in the U.S., you’ll design a customized program of study that accents the where, why and how you choose to put your mind and faith to use. We offer many different tracks to prepare you for various occupational roles and in all kinds of interesting locations around the world.
If your undergraduate degree is housed in the business department, you automatically meet the requirements to enter into the accelerated business administration program.
If your undergraduate degree is not housed in the business department, you will also take the business foundations minor, which allows you to meet the prerequisites for the MBA and enter into the accelerated program.
Career options for graduates of the accelerated business administration program:
- Business operations
- Finance
- Accounting
- Marketing
- Human resources
- Health care
- Data analytics
- Technology
- Government
For more information on career planning for business administration, visit the Messiah University Career and Professional Development Center.
Programs related to Business Administration (Accelerated)
Your path to the graduate program
The accelerated business administration program provides a clear path from undergraduate study into Messiah’s graduate business administration program. Learn about admission criteria for the accelerated pathway and the requirements you’ll need to meet to progress into graduate-level business administration coursework.The 5-year accelerated B.S./MBA program is designed for incoming first-year students seeking an accelerated path to completion of a Master of Business Administration degree. First-year students are eligible to apply to the after completing one semester at Messiah University. Students may pursue any undergraduate major while completing requirements for their bachelor's degree and begin MBA coursework during their senior year.
Throughout the undergraduate portion of the program, students will work closely with their academic advisor to develop a plan of study that incorporates both undergraduate and graduate coursework. Students majoring outside the Department of Business will also work with their advisor to complete the Business Foundations minor, which provides the prerequisite coursework needed for the MBA curriculum.
During the first semester of the fourth year, students will complete the formal application to transition into the graduate phase of the program. Students must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and meet all MBA program requirements to be accepted into the graduate program. Upon successful completion of their undergraduate degree, students who have satisfied these requirements will transition to graduate student status and complete the remaining MBA coursework.
Students with a GPA lower than 3.0 may be considered for conditional admission in accordance with Messiah University’s graduate admission policies.
Questions regarding the MBA accelerated program may be directed to crippeon@messiah.edu
First-year students who meet Messiah University’s undergraduate admission requirements are eligible to apply to the Accelerated Business Administration program. Current Messiah students may also be considered if they can complete the undergraduate requirements within the accelerated timeline. You can review the undergraduate admissions process and criteria on our website. Questions regarding the business administration accelerated program may be directed to crippeon@messiah.edu
The business program at Messiah University offers you the opportunity to take a broad range of courses while also specializing in a specific discipline. In terms of breadth, you may choose classes such as investments, operations management, moral issues in business, small business development and advertising. At the same time, you'll gain depth of experience in a specific field by majoring in your chosen discipline. Internships can also play a valuable role by providing real-world experience and honing job-related competencies. At the end of the college journey, management and business students experience strategic management (the capstone business course), which utilizes in-depth case analysis to integrate all of the business disciplines and develop high-level decision-making skills.
In the Accelerated Business Administration program, you will take a selection of courses that successfully prepare you for a career in a related field. Hands-on experiences and classroom learning within the framework of Christian faith will give you the skills and knowledge to achieve your goals. Our programs offer a wide variety of courses that will not only help you excel in your future career, but challenge you to develop a deeper understanding of your field of study.
Careers and outcomes
Where our grads work
Graduates of this pogram work in positions of leadership in their places of employment, using the tools and knowledge a Messiah University education prepared them with. Each year, eager employers and some of the nation's best graduate schools welcome Messiah graduates into their organizations.
98% of the Class of 2025 respondents were employed or in graduate school within 6-9 months of graduation.
Our Alumni
Regional and national employers seek out Messiah graduates for their academic preparation, work ethic and personal character. The transformation you experience at Messiah readies you to transform the lives of others through your chosen career path.
Messiah's unique approach to hands-on learning
Learning in the classroom is important but actually applying that knowledge in a hands-on way can make all the difference. At Messiah University, the Experiential Learning Initiative (ELI) allows Messiah to take this hands-on learning to a new level by giving students the opportunity to apply what they have learned to various real world contexts--such as an internship/practica, service learning, off-campus program, holding a student leadership position, or participating in undergraduate research.
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