Add value and an important new perspective to your bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or the humanities.
Begin MBA coursework in your junior or senior year (as your undergraduate schedule allows). On an accelerated timeline; most students complete the bachelor’s + MBA in about five years.
Typical timeline
- Years 1–3: Progress through your bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or the humanities.
- Year 4: Start MBA coursework (junior/senior year start depends on your schedule).
- Year 5: Complete remaining MBA requirements and graduate with both degrees.
Career Outcomes
The B.S. + MBA pathway equips you to make evidence‑based decisions, lead teams, and manage innovation across functions.
What you’ll study
The Lally MBA focuses on the intersection of technology management and innovation, aligning with students who want to pair discipline‑specific strengths with leadership, analytics, and strategic decision‑making.
Graduates will:
- Utilize strong analytical skills.
- Manage innovation from idea to impact.
- Communicate effectively in writing, presentations, and team settings.
- Demonstrate professional judgment and understand:
- the importance of ethical behavior;
- how to manage in a global environment;
- the functional areas of accounting, talent management, economics, marketing, operations, finance, strategy, and information technology.
Who should consider this pathway?
RPI undergraduates in engineering, science, or the humanities who want to add MBA‑level leadership and management training on an accelerated timeline.
Application Requirements
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
- 90 credits of coursework (includes AP, transfer, and in‑progress)
- Slate Application
- Degreeworks Report
- Signed 4th and 5th year planner
Next steps
- Talk with your academic advisor to map your 4–5 year plan.
- Confirm how MBA courses fit your junior/senior schedule.
- Start your application and gather materials.
Credit-Sharing Policy
Rensselaer undergraduates pursuing a master’s degree through the Lally School of Management now have the opportunity to take advantage of a newly approved credit-sharing policy. Under this policy, eligible students may share up to six (6) credits between their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. This provides added flexibility in planning coursework, helps reduce the total cost of completing both degrees, and enables students to accelerate their graduate studies without extending their time at RPI. This does not currently apply to the Information Technology and Web Sciences Masters Degree.
To learn more, visit our Credit-Sharing Policy page.
