Bachelor Degrees in Accelerated Format
Manhattanville College offers three accelerated undergraduate degree-completion programs for adult students: The degrees are in Behavioral Studies, Organizational Management and Communications Management. To earn the B.S. degree in an accelerated format at Manhattanville College, the student must complete 120 credits. Students who have a grade point average of 2.5 or better, are at least 21 years of age, and have a minimum of two years’ of work experience are eligible for the program. A maximum of sixty transfer credits from, a two-year institution or a maximum of 90 transfer credits from a four-year institution may be awarded. Students who have transferred into Manhattanville with more than 60 credits will be required to:
- complete at least the final 30 semester credit hours and at least half of the major and minor “in residence” with at least a 2.0 G.P.A. in courses in which they are enrolled at the College.
- demonstrate that they have satisfied the Manhattanville College general education requirements — either in courses for which they have enrolled at Manhattanville College — or at another accredited college/university.
- complete all State-mandated Bachelor’s degree/certification requirements.
Entering students may challenge up to twelve credits for prior learning. Classes meet in the evenings and/or on Saturdays and are scheduled in seven-week modules. Each student is committed to substantial out-of-class work. In addition to fulfilling their major requirements, students must demonstrate breadth in their program of studies. Course work is required in four of the five academic areas which include: mathematics/science/ computer science, social sciences, humanities, foreign languages, and fine arts. In at least two of the areas a minimum of six credits is required. The breadth requirement may be satisfied by course work presented for transfer credit or by courses taken at Manhattanville.
There is rolling admissions for the Adult Accelerated Undergraduate Degree Completion Programs. Please note that transcripts from undergraduate course work can be preliminarily evaluated for transfer credits by the program director prior to completion of the application, for those who are interested.
Program Requirements:
The application process is as follows:
- A completed and signed application with fee made payable to Manhattanville College. The fee is waived for applications made online at the Manhattanville Website, www.mville.edu.
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- A 2 – 3 page typewritten autobiographical essay describing your educational and career experiences. The essay should be creative and reflective in nature and be responsive to the following questions:
- How and why did you decide to pursue this program
- How can this program further your personal and/or professional goals
- Resume reflective of your business and educational experience
- Interviews will be arranged for those with acceptable completed application files.
- Proof of the required immunizations against measles, mumps, and rubella in compliance with New York State regulations for those born on or after January 1, 1957.
Please note that forms for application and immunizations are available online at the Manhattanville website, www.mville.edu
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Manhattanville College
Graduate Admissions
Reid Castle, Room 224
2900 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577