BSMBA

Pathway MBA

Want to fast-track your career in business? With the Pathway MBA at UNC Pembroke, you can complete both your BSBA and MBA in just five years. Through this advanced business program, you'll gain a head start by using up to 12 credit hours of graduate coursework to fulfill undergraduate degree requirements. It’s the perfect opportunity to transfer seamlessly into our MBA program and prepare for leadership roles.

Degrees

Online Options

BSBachelor of Science

MBAMaster of Business Administration

The Graduate School

Thomas College of Business & Economics

Focus Areas

Business Administration, Business Analytics, Digital Marketing and Social Media, Finance, Financial Services, Forensic Accounting, Healthcare Administration, Supply Chain Management

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Take charge of your future with the Pathway MBA at UNCP. You will enroll in our BSBA program and then customize your master's degree by choosing one of eight in-demand concentrations designed to prepare you for leadership in various industries.

Business Administration

Gain the versatile degree employers seek with an online MBA in General Business Administration. Learn from the same experienced faculty teaching on campus. Develop expertise in core business areas like:

Management
Accounting
Marketing
Finance

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Business Analytics

Become a data-driven decision-maker. With an online MBA in Business Analytics, you’ll master tools like Python™ and R and learn to solve real-world business problems through data.

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Digital Marketing and Social Media

Master the art of digital engagement and customer experience with an MBA in Digital Marketing and Service Quality. Learn to design impactful campaigns, analyze real-time data, and elevate service delivery across digital platforms.

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Finance

Step into leadership roles with an MBA in Finance. From corporate finance to investment analysis, this AACSB-accredited program equips you with advanced financial strategies to maximize business success.

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Financial Services

Help individuals and businesses thrive with the Financial Services concentration. You’ll gain expertise in investment strategies, retirement planning and portfolio management.

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Forensic Accounting

Join the fight against financial fraud with an MBA in Forensic Accounting. Learn the skills needed to investigate fraud and prepare for Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification.

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Healthcare Administration

Lead the way in healthcare management. This MBA concentration covers human resources, legal issues and healthcare economics. You'll graduate prepared to take on leadership roles in the industry.

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Supply Chain Management

Learn how to streamline the movement of goods and services with an MBA in Supply Chain Management. You’ll explore logistics, operations and global strategies to boost efficiency.

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Requirements

Ready to fast-track your business career? To be eligible for the Pathway MBA program, you must:

Be a current UNCP undergraduate student in the BSBA program.
Complete 75 hours of course credit (at least 24 credit hours at UNCP).
Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 at UNCP.
Receive approval to take graduate courses.

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The Process

Junior Year: Meet with an MBA advisor to map out your schedule. Begin graduate courses during your second semester.
Senior Year: Finish your undergraduate courses and graduate with your BSBA.
Graduate Year: Complete your MBA in as little as two semesters after graduating.

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Additional Considerations

Up to 12 hours of graduate coursework MAY count toward an MBA depending on the courses.
Approval for graduate courses doesn’t guarantee future admission into a graduate program.
If courses fulfill undergraduate degree requirements, financial aid may apply.

After UNCP

Group of diverse business professionals in formal attire standing confidently in an office setting, symbolizing leadership and teamwork.

I serve on three statewide boards, I have a calling at my church and I have a full-time day job as the chief executive officer in a company that is a very busy and demanding position. And still I have the time to do this MBA Online Program because of the flexibility that it affords me. If I can do it, you can do it.

Jesse Thomas

Healthy Blue CEO, MBA Student

Common Careers

Management: Human Resources, Operations, Marketing, Financial, General Business, Office and Corporate, Product and Business Development
Leadership: Positions such as CEO, CFO, COO and CIO, driving strategic vision and making high-level decisions.
Consulting: Provides expert advice to businesses on how to improve their operations and performance.
Business Analyst: Help organizations optimize their operations, improve decision-making, and achieve their strategic goals by leveraging data and analysis to identify and address business challenges.

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The Thomas College of Business and Economics is proudly accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This prestigious accreditation places us among the top six percent of business schools worldwide — a mark of excellence recognized for its high standards of quality, academic rigor and industry relevance. AACSB accreditation means our programs deliver an exceptional and impactful business education.