By pairing a bachelor’s in data science with an MBA, this accelerated dual-degree program prepares students for the global business landscape. You will gain the necessary skills to position yourself as a leader in data analysis and tailor your education to meet your business interests and goals.
This Accelerated Dual-Degree BS in Data Science and MBA (3+1) meets the needs of the growing demand for data professionals and can be applied to numerous industries. This program is for highly motivated individuals who have a core understanding of data science and are looking to pursue leadership roles in the business world. You will learn the fundamental skills necessary to extract, analyze and interpret massive amounts of data to make strategic decisions at a high level.
From entrepreneurship to Fortune 500 companies, your technical knowledge and business acumen will help build and solve complex, real-life problems:
Understanding how leaders use data to make strategic decisions helps make you an asset to any company.
Experiential learning paired with a rigorous curriculum prepares you to work across cultures and lead a variety of organizations.
Find your passion and position yourself as uniquely qualified for high-paying jobs like business intelligence analyst, data engineer, quantitative analyst and data scientist.
Adding an MBA to a bachelor’s degree in data science allows you to grow your interpersonal, professional and intellectual skills, increasing your employability.
Students have flexibility in undergraduate studies to complete a minor or explore other areas of interest within the program.
During your final undergrad semester, you can select coursework that allows you to apply your data science skills to solve a problem or question from your content area of interest.
Benefits of the Accelerated Dual-Degree (3+1) Program
As a 3+1 student, you will have the flexibility to participate in experiential learning, internships and study abroad opportunities. These experiences play a large role in career development and are central to this dual-degree program. Our students have a strong support system that includes dedicated faculty and staff, alumni connections and a career development office that works to develop job preparation and interview skills.
Our accelerated dual-degree (3+1) program enables you to earn your undergraduate and graduate degrees in the most efficient and economical way possible, positioning you for success in a competitive landscape. This approach to earning your degrees advances on traditional higher education models by focusing on rigorous, interdisciplinary and experiential learning.
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January 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
275 Mount Carmel Avenue,
HAMDEN,
Connecticut,
06518, United States
The accelerated dual-degree program is designed for outstanding students. Traditionally those students who have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale are invited to the program as first-year students and complete the bachelor’s degree at an accelerated pace.
Acceptable standardized tests to demonstrate English proficiency include:
IELTS (International English Language Test System) - minimum score: 6.5
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - minimum score: 550 (pBT)/85 (iBT)
DUOLINGO - minimum score: 105
PTE - minimum score: 57
Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency - minimum score: 176
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students at Quinnipiac benefit not only from incredible facilities and expert tuition, but from a modern and personal approach to academic support.
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