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Accounting/MBA 3+1
Earn two degrees in four years with LVC’s accelerated dual-degree B.S./MBA in Accounting. You’ll study topics like management, finance, and business law, becoming a skilled communicator and business leader.
Earn a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, then your Master of Business Administration. By the time you’ve completed your MBA in our 3+1 dual-degree program, you’ll have earned enough credits (150) to qualify for licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Certified Management Accountant—which means you can take your career to the next level in the same time it normally takes to earn a bachelor’s degree.
You’ll also gain work experience through paid internships, allowing you to step right into the workplace. Need-based departmental scholarships are available.
Learn More About the Program
LVC’s flexible dual Accounting and MBA program allows you to take night and online courses to complete your degree, so you can start your career after receiving your Accounting B.S. and continue to earn your MBA. Our accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business School and Programs (ACBSP) ensures that you receive a rigorous, quality education taught by experts in the business field.
$78,000
median annual pay for accountants and auditors, 2022 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
6%
projected job growth for accountants and auditors, 2023–33 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
+$12k–$15k
Professionals with a master’s degree earn about $12,000–$15,000 more per year than those with only a bachelor’s degree. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH YOUR ACCELERATED BS/MBA?
There are many career options in the accounting field—and with a MBA degree, you’ll find even more high-level opportunities. Did you know, on average, professionals with a master’s degree earn $12k–$15k more per year than those with only a bachelor’s? LVC’s accelerated BS/MBA in Accounting helps you capture that advantage faster.
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Accountant
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Budget Analyst
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Chief Financial Officer
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CPA
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Comptroller
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Financial Controller
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Auditor
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Forensic Accountant / Fraud Examiner
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IRS Accountant
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Real Estate Appraiser
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Tax Accountant
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Investment Advisor
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Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Analyst / Consultant
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Risk & Compliance Manager
In Their Words
What appealed to me the most about this program was having the ability to earn two degrees in four years. I also liked the fact that I would save some money by finishing a year early.
Adam Salazer
’20,
M’21, Tax Associate at RKL LLP
Having the MBA year to gauge my career opportunities, develop a rapport with different firms, and ultimately make a career decision provided the stepping stones toward a successful future in accounting.
Geoff Kauffman, CPA
’19, M’20,
senior accountant, Trout CPA
The Accounting/MBA 3+1 program gave me a good understanding of what public accounting is like and guided me toward the accounting career that I want. I wanted to set myself apart from my coworkers and move up the ladder a little faster.
Tyler Lutz, CPA
’20, M’21,
staff accountant, Simon Lever
