5-Year BS/MBA Program
Start your MBA straight from high school.
The College of Business Administration admits qualified students into a five-year integrated program leading to both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
You choose a business concentration for upper-level electives, allowing you to focus on an area of interest.
Designed for high-achieving, goal-driven students.
You earn an MBA in less time and at a lower cost.
- All pre-core requirements for the MBA are waived, eliminating 24 credit hours.
- There is no entrance exam or special requirements for entering the graduate phase of the program.
Choose Your Area of Focus with Degree Concentrations:
Accounting Concentration
Gain experience as a tax preparer through the VITA program. You’ll work with clients, build professional skills and graduate prepared for what comes next. (The Accounting concentration is not available for Accounting majors.)
Business Intelligence Concentration
Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate, making Business Intelligence one of today’s fastest-growing and most exciting fields to study.
Finance Concentration
Put investing into action in UDM’s Financial Markets Lab—manage a real stock and bond portfolio, publish The Long Strategy newsletter and learn from industry professionals. Support is available for students pursuing the Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) credential.
Human Resources Management Concentration
Our graduates have taken positions as human resources leaders at numerous major firms, including Carhartt, DTE Energy, Michigan Medicine, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Doeren Mayhew and more.
Marketing Concentration
Prepare for careers in advertising, sales, promotions and more—UDM marketing grads work at IBM, Ford, Sports Illustrated, Time Inc. and Plante Moran.
Real Estate Concentration
Study real estate with professionals, explore careers in development, management and investing, and get involved with UDM’s Real Estate Club. You may also compete for scholarships from the Ferguson Foundation.
Social Entrepreneurship Concentration
You’ll work with local start-ups and help allocate seed funding from the Social Innovation Fund. Students have launched the Entrepreneurship Association and even started their own business, the EA Café.
Why UDM?
Work Experience
Complete at least two internships and an international experience. You'll also build and maintain a LinkedIn profile, entering the job market while still in the program.
Mentor and Advisor
A mentor from the business community supports your career planning and professional growth. This guidance complements academic advising and services from Detroit Mercy’s Center for Career and Professional Development.
Top Ranking for Management and Entrepreneurship
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
Top Ranking for Graduate Management Programs
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Job Placement for B.S./MBA 5-Year Grads
Since 2009
Questions?
For more information about our Undergraduate Business Programs, contact:
Evan Peterson, Director of Undergraduate Programs
313-993-1202 or evan.peterson@udmercy.edu
For more information about our Graduate Business Programs, including our MBA, MBA/MHSA and JD-MBA programs, please send your inquiries to:
Omid Sabbaghi, Professor of Finance
sabbagom@udmercy.edu
Contact Admissions
The application process may differ based on what type of incoming student you are. Please visit our admission page to learn more and apply online.
admissions@udmercy.edu
313-993-1245
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Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the University’s general entrance requirements. To be considered for the 5-Year B.S./MBA Program, you must achieve:
- a high school GPA of 3.25
- a minimum ACT composite score of 24 or SAT of 1160.
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Accelerated Curriculum
Students admitted to this program will complete the Bachelor of Science in four (4) years, and complete the MBA degree by the end of the fifth year.
Accelerated curriculum plan
- 1st Year: 33 Credit Hours - University Core Curriculum Requirements (11 undergraduate classes)
- 2nd Year: 33 Credit Hours - Foundation Courses for Business (11 undergraduate classes)
- 3rd Year: 33 Credit Hours - Business Core Courses (12 undergraduate classes)
- 4th Year: 30 Credit Hours - Complete Undergraduate Concentration, begin MBA Core Courses (8 undergraduate and 4 graduate classes)
- 5th Year: 24 Credit Hours - Complete MBA Requirements (8 graduate classes)
- Total 153 Credit Hours: 120 (undergraduate level), 33 (graduate level)
See Course Catalog for more information.
To remain in the program, you must:
- maintain an overall GPA of 3.25
- adhere to the timetable for program completion
- successfully complete two approved internships
- complete one international experience
- meet regularly with your assigned industry mentor
- create and maintain a current LinkedIn account
- attend regular meetings with your academic advisor and the executive-in-residence