Accelerated Bachelor of Science for Adults
Accelerated Undergraduate Degree Completion Programs
Manhattanville offers three Bachelor of Science degrees to provide students with the skills, professional knowledge and academic breadth required to meet the challenges of the workplace. The programs are designed to allow our students to link what they learn in the classroom with real-world experience.
These career-oriented programs help adult students complete their undergraduate degrees part-time in an accelerated format. Each 120-credit program includes 60-75 transfer credits and may be completed within two years.
Follow the links below for specific information about each program, including requirements and course descriptions.
Courses are also in the evenings and on weekends in a seven-week format. Elective courses may be taken during two five-week summer sessions. Students can complete the program in less than 2 years.
Adult students pursuing these degrees may earn up to 30 credits through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Students also have the right to challenge up to 12 Life Experience credits after acceptance into the program.
Our small, interactive classes contribute to an atmosphere in which students benefit academically and professionally and offer the opportunity to develop professional network.
Dual Degree Programs
Students enrolled in an accelerated bachelor’s degree may be eligible to take advantage of the dual degree programs below. Graduate credits will be applied to both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs the student is pursuing.
Click here for degree descriptions and eligibility requirements.
Faculty
Established academic and business leaders serve as faculty in this program.
Click here for faculty profiles.
Admissions
To be eligible for the BS programs, students must be at least 21 years old and have a minimum of two years work experience. In addition, students must have either completed an Associates degree or accumulated between 60 and 75 undergraduate credits toward a bachelor’s degree with a 2.5 GPA or better.
Students who do not have the 60 credits or the prerequisite courses may make them up in the regular college curriculum.
New modules begin in September, November, January, February and April. Applications are accepted throughout the year under Manhattanville’s rolling admissions policy. Students will receive their admission decision in the mail.
For admission procedures and online application form, click here.
Financial Aid
Application for financial aid is submitted separately.
Click here and contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.
For further information, contact:
Admissions
Alexa Ferreira
ferreiraa@mville.edu
914-323-5312
Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Studies
Program Summary
The Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Studies is an accelerated degree completion program that provides the skills and knowledge base to meet the challenges of a broad range of careers, including teaching, social work, service fields and numerous other professions. A total of 120 credits, including 60-75 transfer credits, are required for graduation.
Designed by professionals and educators in the fields of liberal arts and behavioral studies, the program is structured around six components: Communications, Literature and the Arts, Mathematics and Science, Psychology, Sociology, Religion and Philosophy. The modular program offers evening and weekend courses. This program enables working adults to complete a Bachelor of Science degree within a two-year period.
Curriculum
The curriculum consists of two prerequisite, twelve core courses, and electives.
The prerequisite courses are: Introduction to Psychology and Introduction to Sociology.
Core courses are:
- IDS 3010 Career and Life Work Planning
- BIO 3024 Environmental Science
- BIO 3048 The Biology of Health and Illness
- ENW 3013 Expository Writing
- PHL 3042 Ethics and Social Responsibility
- PSY 3007 Human Development
- PSY 3008 Elements of Psychopathology
- PSY 3043 The Individual and Society
- PSY 3090 Social Statistics
- SOC 3010 Family and Society
- SOC 3073 Contemporary Social Issues
- SOC 3090 Social Research Methods
- IDS 3098 Final Integrative Project
Click here for descriptions of prerequisite and core courses.
Dual Degree Programs
Students pursuing an accelerated bachelor's degree in Behavioral Studies may be eligible to take advantage of dual degree opportunities in combination with the following graduate degrees:
- MAT in Teaching
- MS in Organizational Management & Human Resource Development
Click here for the degree description and eligibility requirements.
Faculty
Established academic and business leaders serve as faculty in this program.
Admissions
To be eligible for the BS programs, students must be at least 21 years old and have a minimum of two years work experience. In addition, students must have either completed an Associate in Arts degree or accumulated between 60 and 75 undergraduate credits toward a bachelor’s degree with a 2.5 GPA or better.
Students who do not have the 60 credits or the prerequisite courses may make them up in the regular college curriculum.
New modules begin in September, November, January, February and April. Applications are accepted throughout the year under Manhattanville’s rolling admissions policy. Students will receive their admission decision in the mail.
For further information, contact:
Admissions
Alexa Ferreira
ferreiraa@mville.edu
914-323-5312
Bachelor of Science in Communications Management
Program Summary
Few areas are expanding as rapidly as communication. Marshall McLuhan's prophecy of the global village has become a reality and the need for communication has assumed a central role in every aspect of our lives. The Bachelor of Science in Communication Management is an accelerated degree-completion program and requires a total of 120 credits, including 60-75 transfer credits, for graduation.
The program has been designed by professionals in the field of communications and liberal arts to provide the knowledge and skills that will prepare students for the dynamics of human interaction in the marketplace within the framework of a liberal arts education.
The program is structured around six components: Communications; The Arts; Humanities, Social Sciences; Religion/Philosophy; and Mathematics, Science & Computer Science.
Curriculum
The curriculum consists of twelve core courses, and electives.
Core courses are:
- IDS 3010 Career and Life Work Planning
- ENW 3013 Expository Writing
- COMM/MGT 3032 Understanding the Marketplace and Competition
- COMM/SOC 3050 Mass Media and Society
- COMM 3060 Seminar in Communications and Management Concepts
- COMM 3061 Oral Presentation and Communication
- COMM/IDS 3062 Written Communications in Media and Management
- COMM/IDS 3064 Film and Media Aesthetics and Analysis
- COMM 3065 Theories of Communications
- COMM/ART 3066 Multimedia Environments
- COMM 3067 Communications Industries and Information Technologies
- COMM/SOC 3068 Interpersonal and InterculturalCommunication
- COMM 3098 Final Integrative Project
Dual Degree Program
Students pursuing the accelerated bachelor’s degree in Communications Management may be eligible to take advantage of a dual degree opportunity in combination with the M.S. degree in Management Communications offered by the School of Graduate & Professional Studies.
Click here for the degree description and eligibility requirements.
Faculty
Established academic and business leaders serve as faculty in this program.
Admissions
To be eligible for the BS programs, students must be at least 21 years old and have a minimum of two years work experience. In addition, students must have either completed an Associates degree or accumulated between 60 and 75 undergraduate credits toward a bachelor’s degree with a 2.5 GPA or better.
Students who do not have the 60 credits or the prerequisite courses may make them up in the regular college curriculum.
New modules begin in September, November, January, February and April. Applications are accepted throughout the year under Manhattanville’s rolling admissions policy. Students will receive their admission decision in the mail.
For further information, contact:
Admissions
Alexa Ferreira
ferreiraa@mville.edu
914-323-5312
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management
Program Summary
The Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Management is an accelerated degree completion program that provides the skills and knowledge base to meet the challenges of the 21st century workplace.
Designed by professionals and educators in the fields of business and liberal studies, the program is structured around six components: Communication and Persuasion; Principles of Management; Fundamentals of Business; Decision Making Tools; Leadership; and Business and Legal Environments. The modular program offers evening and weekend courses. This program enables working adults to complete a bachelor’s degree within two years.
Curriculum
The curriculum consists of three prerequisite, nine core courses, and electives.
The prerequisite courses are: Economics I, Economics II, and Accounting I.
Core courses are:
- IDS 3010 Career and Life Work Planning
- ENW 3013 Expository Writing
- FIN 3030 Finance and Planning Process
- IDS 3043 Computers and Computing Applications (Alternate is MGT 3031)
- MGT 3020 Business Policy
- MGT 3023 Entrepreneurship
- MGT 3031 Economic Forecasting and Decision Making (Alternate is IDS 3043)
- MGT 3032 Understanding the Marketplace and Competition
- SOC 3022 Development and Change in Social Organizations
- SOC 3033 Managing Diversity
- IDS 3098 Final Integrative Project
Dual Degree Programs
Students pursuing the accelerated bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management may be eligible to take advantage of dual degree opportunities in combination with the following graduate programs:
- MS in International Management
- MS in Leadership & Strategic Management
- MS in Organizational Management & Human Resource Development
Click here for the degree description and eligibility requirements.
Faculty
Established academic and business leaders serve as faculty in this program.
Admissions
To be eligible for the BS programs, students must be at least 21 years old and have a minimum of two years work experience. In addition, students must have either completed an Associates degree or accumulated between 60 and 75 undergraduate credits toward a bachelor’s degree with a 2.5 GPA or better.
Students who do not have the 60 credits or the prerequisite courses may make them up in the regular college curriculum.
New modules begin in September, November, January, February and April. Applications are accepted throughout the year under Manhattanville’s rolling admissions policy. Students will receive their admission decision in the mail.
For further information, contact:
Admissions, School of Graduate & Professional Studies
Phone: 914-694-3425
Fax: 914-694-1988
Email: gps@mville.edu