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Sep 18, 2024
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2024-2025 Lakeland University Graduate Catalog
Special Academic Programs
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Five-Year Pathway: B.A. to M.B.A. or M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Development
The 5-year program leading to the Bachelor of Arts and the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) or Master of Science (M.S.) in Leadership and Organizational Development degrees is available for high-achieving, goal-oriented students who are committed to completing an M.B.A. or M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Development as part of their professional education.
- Students admitted to this program will complete the requirements for and graduate with the B.A. in 4 years of study.
- Then complete the M.B.A. or M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Development degree by the end of the fifth year.
- Students must achieve a satisfactory level of academic performance to be eligible for expedited M.B.A. or M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Development admission and must adhere to the prescribed schedule for program completion to achieve both degrees in five years.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the University’s general entrance requirements. For consideration for the 5-Year B.A./M.B.A. or M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Development Program upon admission to Lakeland University, students must:
- Indicate interest in completing the 5-year B.A./M.B.A. or M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Development program upon application to Lakeland.
- Demonstrate a minimum average GPA of 3.25 in high school or a transfer GPA of at least 3.0; and
- Maintain a minimum average GPA of 3.00 in their Lakeland coursework to remain eligible for expedited admission to the M.B.A. program.
Students meeting the admission requirements are not subject to any entrance exams or separate requirements are necessary to enter the graduate phase of the program.
Students who fail to meet the entry criteria upon admission to Lakeland may follow the 5-year curriculum plan and apply for expedited admission to the M.B.A. or M.S. in Leadership and Organizational Development program after completing 60 credits at Lakeland.
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