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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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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.

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.

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.

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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

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

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

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

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.

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.