Baccalaureate / MBA Joint Degree
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The Freeman School of Business at Tulane University offers early admission to the Full-Time MBA program only to Newcomb Tulane College students.
If admitted, Newcomb Tulane College students enroll as full-time business students during what would otherwise be their senior year. At the successful conclusion of their senior year, the Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) is awarded. After one more year of full-time study in the business school, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) is awarded.
Why Enroll in Our Baccalaureate / MBA Joint Degree Program?
The Baccalaureate/MBA joint degree program at Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business provides undergraduate students with an accelerated pathway to a master’s degree, allowing them to earn their MBA with just one additional year of full-time study. With specializations in business analytics, finance, strategy and marketing, and energy and sustainability, the program gives you the opportunity to tailor your MBA to your career aspirations in business.
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#46
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Best Business Schools and MBA Programs, Fortune, 2026
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#54
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Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report, 2025
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59
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MBA credit hours
Career Outlook for MBA Graduates
As a graduate of a Baccalaureate/MBA joint degree program, you’ll be qualified for a wide range of management and leadership roles that are harder to get with a bachelor’s degree alone. According to a 2025 survey of Tulane MBA graduates, 100 percent of students were employed within four months of graduation, and they had an average base salary of $109,746.
Discover some roles you can pursue with an MBA:
- Financial Manager: Median Annual Salary: $161,700*
- Marketing Manager: Median Annual Salary: $161,030*
- Human Resources Manager: Median Annual Salary: $140,030*
- Sales Manager: Median Annual Salary: $138,060*
- Senior Product Manager: Median Annual Salary: $135,800**
- Management Consultant: Median Annual Salary: $101,800**
*Salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024
**Salary data from Payscale, 2025
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Benefits of a Baccalaureate / MBA Joint Degree
As a student in the Baccalaureate/MBA joint degree program, you’ll develop the core skills you need to solve complex challenges in today’s dynamic business environment. After completing your bachelor’s degree coursework, you’ll be able to earn your MBA with just one additional year of full-time study. With the advanced business knowledge and strong foundation in data and analytics you’ll gain through the program, you’ll be prepared to launch your career and add immediate value to your workplace.
Skills You Will Learn
- Live Case Problem-Solving: client-based projects, industry partnerships, stakeholder presentations, consulting approach
- Business Communication: interacting with business leaders through alumni and CMC networks
- Global immersion: through real-world project at an international location
- AI Implementation & Management: AI integration into multiple courses to understand the value AI tools add and their limitations
- Financial Modeling & Valuation: hands-on analysis of business performance, investment decisions, and strategic planning tools
Core Competencies
- Strategic Thinking & Innovation: competitive analysis, scenario planning, business model innovation
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Leverage functional diversity for business impact
- Strategic AI Intelligence: Transform data into competitive advantage decisions
- Experiential Learning Integration: Apply theory to real-world business problems
- Digital Transformation Leadership: Guide organizations through technology-driven change
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Baccalaureate / MBA Joint Degree FAQs
A joint Baccalaureate/MBA degree program is a program offered by a higher education school of business that allows you to progress immediately from your bachelor’s degree program to a Master of Business Administration program, provided you meet certain academic requirements. With the Baccalaureate/MBA joint degree program at Tulane, you can earn both degrees in just five years.
Enrolling in a Baccalaureate/MBA joint degree program allows you to earn your master’s degree with just one additional year of full-time study at your current academic institution. This saves you the time it would take to search for and submit applications to an MBA program at another institution, while providing you with an accelerated pathway to qualify for leadership roles with high levels of compensation, such as marketing manager, financial advisor, and management consultant.
A Baccalaureate/MBA joint degree program teaches foundational business knowledge and core concepts as well as advanced communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, all while familiarizing you with financial modeling, data analysis, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to elevate your business expertise.
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