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title: "5 Year Programs"
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# 5 Year Programs
Academics
# 5 Year Programs
**Five Years. Two Degrees. One Seamless Path.**
Get a head start on your future. Manhattan University's 5-year programs let you earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in less time than it typically takes to complete them separately, combining undergraduate and graduate study into one seamless path. With programs across business, education, psychology, and engineering, you graduate with the advanced credentials, hands-on experience, and confidence to step into your career prepared for the real world.
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Why Choose an Accelerated Degree A Faster Path Forward
## Why Choose an Accelerated Degree
Manhattan University's 5-year programs are built to get you further, faster. By combining undergraduate and graduate study into one accelerated path, you earn an advanced degree, gain real-world experience, and graduate prepared to lead, all in five years. Here is what sets these programs apart.
Two Degrees in Five Years
Earn both a bachelor's and a master's in five years, completing in one accelerated path what typically takes six or more years to finish separately.
A Smarter Investment
Cut the time and tuition a graduate degree usually requires, lowering your total cost of study and accelerating the return on your education.
One Seamless Path
Start graduate coursework as an undergraduate and move into your master's with no reapplying, no transferring, and no pause in your momentum.
A Head Start on Your Career
Step into the workforce a year ahead with an advanced credential, ready for the roles and responsibilities that often require a master's degree.
Prepared for the Real World
Graduate with the hands-on experience, advanced skills, and confidence that today's employers expect, built through real projects and applied learning.
The New York City Advantage
Earn your degrees minutes from New York City, with access to the internships, employers, and industry networks that launch real careers.
How the 5-Year Path Works A Seamless Journey
## How the 5-Year Path Works
The path from your bachelor's to your master's is designed to be smooth, supported, and efficient. Instead of finishing one degree and starting over, you build steadily toward both, guided by faculty who know your goals every step of the way.
Step 1: Start Your Bachelor's
Begin your undergraduate degree in your chosen field, building the strong academic foundation and faculty relationships that set the stage for graduate study.
Step 2: Begin Graduate Coursework Early
As an upperclassman, start taking graduate-level courses that count toward your master's, moving seamlessly into advanced study without pausing or reapplying.
Step 3: Graduate With Both Degrees
Complete your master's in as little as one additional year and step into the workforce with two degrees and a clear advantage in your field.
A Smarter Investment
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The Payoff
## A Smarter Investment in Your Future
A master's degree is one of the best investments you can make in your future, and a 5-year program makes that investment go further. By earning graduate credits as an undergraduate and combining both degrees into one accelerated path, you shorten your time to a master's and reduce the total tuition it takes to get there. That means less spent on your education and more earned from it, because you enter the workforce a year sooner, with the advanced credentials that lead to higher-level roles and stronger earning potential. At Manhattan University, that return is amplified by the personal mentorship, hands-on experience, and New York City access that turn a degree into a career. It is a faster, smarter path to the payoff that matters most: a future you are prepared for.
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5-Year Program Listing ## O'Malley School of Business
Pair an undergraduate business degree with an MBA and graduate ready to lead in a data-driven economy. The O'Malley School of Business is AACSB-accredited, a distinction earned by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide.
Business B.S./MBA
Earn a bachelor's in business and an MBA in five years, ready to lead from day one.
[Explore Business B.S./MBA](/academics/programs/business-ba-mba)
Professional Accounting B.S./MBA
Combine a business degree with an MBA in Professional Accounting in just five years.
[Explore Professional Accounting B.S./MBA](/academics/programs/business-ba-mba "Business - B.S./MBA")
Liberal Arts B.A./MBA
Pair a liberal arts B.A. with an MBA, blending broad thinking with business acumen.
[Liberal Arts B.A./MBA](/academics/programs/liberal-arts-ba-mba "Liberal Arts - B.A./MBA")
## Kakos School of Arts and Sciences
Advance from a bachelor's to a master's in psychology, counseling, or education in as little as one additional year. The Kakos School of Arts and Sciences prepares you to make a difference in classrooms, clinics, and communities.
Psychology & School Counseling B.A./M.A
Advance from psychology to a master's in school counseling with one added year.
[Explore Psychology & School Counseling B.A./M.A](/academics/programs/psychology-school-counseling "Psychology and School Counseling - B.A./M.A.")
Psychology & Marriage Family Therapy B.A./M.S
Move seamlessly from psychology to a master's in marriage and family therapy.
[Explore Psychology & Marriage Family Therapy B.A./M.S](/academics/programs/psychology-school-counseling "Psychology and School Counseling - B.A./M.A.")
Psychology & Mental Health Counseling B.A./M.S.
Build on psychology with a master's in mental health counseling in five years.
[Explore Psychology & Mental Health Counseling B.A./M.S.](/academics/programs/psychology-mental-health-counseling-ba-ms "Psychology and Mental Health Counseling B.A./M.S. ")
Childhood/Special Education B.S./M.S. Ed.
Earn a teaching degree and a master's in special education in five years.
[Explore Childhood/Special Education B.S./M.S. Ed. ](/academics/programs/childhood-special-education-bs-ms-ed "Childhood/Special Education (Grades 1-6) - B.S./M.S. Ed.")
Adolescent/Students with Disabilities B.S./M.S. Ed.
Combine secondary education with a special education master's degree.
[Explore Adolescent/Students with Disabilities B.S./M.S. Ed.](/academics/programs/adolescent-disabilitie-bs-ms-ed "Adolescent/Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) - B.S./M.S. Ed.")
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## Prepare for the Real World
At Manhattan University, your education is built around who you are and where you want to go. Whether you’re ready to apply or just starting to explore, take the next step when you’re ready — we’re here to help.
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