If you answered "True" to one or more of the above, then you're a perfect candidate for the accelerated business programs offered by Florida Tech's Bisk College of Business. These options give you the valuable opportunity to finish your degree(s) faster and start your career sooner (potentially at a higher salary), while decreasing your overall costs by $10,000 up to $55,000 when compared with a standard-paced approach.
Here's how it works and how to enroll.
Beyond the traditional four-year bachelor's degree, new students interested in business may now choose from any of the following options, earning their degree(s) in less time, with lower cost, but with no less of an education:
Students work with their adviser to design a program plan that fulfills all degree requirements while meeting the student's desire to accelerate. A student's undergraduate coursework typically breaks down as follows:
3 Year B.S. | 4 Year B.S./MBA | 4 Year B.S./M.S. | 5 Year B.S./MBA | 5 Year B.S./M.S. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | Fall - 19 credits Spring - 18 credits Summer - 6 credits (online) |
Fall - 19 credits Spring - 18 credits Summer - 6 credits (online) |
Fall - 19 credits Spring - 18 credits Summer - 6 credits (online) |
Fall - 16 credits Spring - 15 credits |
Fall - 16 credits Spring - 15 credits |
Year 2 | Fall - 18 credits Spring - 18 credits Summer - 6 credits (online) |
Fall - 18 credits Spring - 18 credits Summer - 6 credits (online) |
Fall - 18 credits Spring - 18 credits Summer - 6 credits (online) |
Fall - 15 credits Spring - 15 credits |
Fall - 15 credits Spring - 15 credits |
Year 3 | Fall- 18 credits Spring - 18 credits |
Fall- 18 credits (3 grad) Spring - 18 credits (3 grad) Summer - 6 grad credits (online) |
Fall - 18 credits Spring - 18 credits Summer - 6 credits (grad) |
Fall - 15 credits Spring - 15 credits |
Fall - 15 credits Spring - 15 credits |
Year 4 | ... | Fall - 12 grad credits Spring - 12 grad credits |
Fall - 12 credits Spring - 12 credits |
Fall - 15 credits (3 grad) Spring - 15 credits (3 grad) Summer - 6 grad credits (online) |
Fall - 15 credits Spring - 15 credits Summer - 6 grad credits (online) |
Year 5 | ... | ... | ... | Fall - 12 grad credits Spring - 12 grad credits |
Fall - 12 grad credits Spring - 12 grad credits |
Credit Totals | 121 credits | 121 credits + 36 grad credits |
121 credits + 30 grad credits |
121 credits + 36 grad credits |
121 credits + 30 grad credits |
Approximate Savings on Tuition and Fees, Room, and Board |
up to $40,000 |
up to $55,000 |
up to $50,000 |
up to $10,000 |
up to $10,000 |
In addition to jump-starting your career in business, acceleration can result in substantial savings on your overall college costs. Accelerated business programs typically cost less than traditionally-paced programs because:
Actual cost savings will vary for each student.
All students who wish to enroll in one of Florida Tech's accelerated business programs must meet standard undergraduate freshman or transfer admission requirements, be admitted to, and enroll at Florida Tech in a full-time, on-campus degree program.
It is recommended that students who wish to accelerate their bachelor's degree have scored a combined (evidence based reading and writing and math) SAT of 1200 or composite ACT of 25 or higher. However, all admitted Florida Tech business students are encouraged to discuss acceleration with an adviser.
Participating in one of Florida Tech's accelerated bachelor's-to-master's degree programs allows you to bypass the time commitment, anxiety and costs of graduate admission requirements. You are not required to take a GMAT or GRE to be eligible. However, in order to transition seamlessly from the accelerated bachelor's degree to one of the accelerated master's degree programs, a student must: