Early Assurance MBA Program
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Fast-track your career by earning both a bachelor’s degree and an MBA in just five years!
Thiel College offers a unique opportunity for Hiram College graduates that saves time and money. With the accelerated 4+1 bachelor’s degree/MBA program, you earn your Master of Business Administration degree in only one extra year.
How it Works
The summer after graduation, you will begin taking graduate classes. The 4 + 1 allows you to complete your master’s degree program in less than one year beyond your undergraduate degree. You’ll gain a competitive advantage in the job market while you save a year’s (or more) worth of time and tuition.
Additional Benefits:
- No graduate application fee for Hiram students
- GMAT is waived
- Letters of recommendation are waived
- Priority access for graduate assistantships and internships
- Graduate Assistantship Grant – a $30,000 value
The Thiel MBA Advantage
Studies show that students who graduate with a MBA degree are more likely to get hired, start at a higher rate of pay, and advance in their careers faster than other graduate degrees:
- Job applicants with an MBA degree can expect 50% more in starting salary on average (Forbes).
- Students who graduate from an MBA program recoup their investment, on average, in 3.5 years (Fortune).
- 86% of MBA graduates land a job within three months (US News and World Report).
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Early Assurance Option
Qualified Hiram College undergraduates in the Scarborough School of Business and Communication may apply and may receive conditional admission to the MBA program at Thiel College in their junior year. Admitted students are guaranteed a graduate assistant grant award. Both the admission and scholarship offer will be contingent upon completion of a Hiram College Scarborough School of Business and Communication degree, with an acceptable academic and personal record.
MBA Early Assurance Program Application Criteria:
- Junior-level at Hiram College and currently enrolled seeking a degree from the Scarborough School of Business and Communication
- Complete a successful interview with Thiel MBA Program Director
- Graduate from Hiram College with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and a 3.0 GPA in all coursework in the Scarborough School of Business and Communication
