School of Business 4+1 Programs
The UConn School of Business offers a variety of graduate-level opportunities designed to equip you with the skills and experiences to be more competitive, innovative, and successful in today’s global economy. Programs available for students to earn both their Bachelor's and Master's degrees in five years exist in the areas of Financial Risk Management, Business Data Analytics, and Accounting.
- Management Information Systems major
- Business Data Analytics major
- MEM major
- Analytics minor
- Others subject to approval through admissions process
- OPIM 5270 and OPIM 5603, or
- OPIM 5603 and OPIM 5604
- OPIM 5603 must be completed before or concurrently with OPIM 5604.
- No program fees required while you're still an undergrad
- As of Fall 2020, the cost of a 3-credit course in MSBAPM is $2,925
- As of Fall 2020, total program cost for 4+1 students accepted into MSBAPM with 30-credit reduced plan of study is $29,250, compared to total cost for traditional MSBAPM program of $36,075.
- PLEASE NOTE: course fees may increase to $1,050 per course credit ($3,150 per 3-credit course) in Fall 2021.
- View the MSBAPM course fees and costs page for most up-to-date information
- 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA
- 54 credits completed
- Demonstrated quantitative rigor in undergraduate coursework
- Once a students receives conditional acceptance, they are permitted access to graduate level courses while still an undergraduate
- Application deadline for all spring terms: September 30 at 11:59pm during the fall terms
- Application deadline for all fall terms: June 28 at 11:59pm during the spring terms
- Applicants will receive a decision on their application within 2 weeks of the application deadline.
- This award-winning, online program, is ranked #9 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
- Students may earn their MSA in as little as 8 months.
- The MSA degree is comprised of 10 courses (30 credit hours); students choose from 17 unique courses for a highly-customizable experience.
- Students may elect to concurrently earn a Certificate in Accounting Analytics at no extra cost.
- MSA courses are only open to MSA graduate students at this time.
- For information on the MSA program costs, visit msaccounting.business.uconn.edu/admissions/fees
- 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA
- Completion of the Accounting major or Accounting minor at UConn
The Master’s in Financial Risk Management program is designed with the concept that all companies, individuals and public institutions deal with risk on a daily basis, and curriculum teaches students how to successfully identify, mitigate and manage various types of risk.
Offered in Hartford and Stamford, CT, the MSFRM program gives students the flexibility to live/work in the Greater Hartford and/or Fairfield County/NYC areas respectively, and still attend and excel in the classroom. Classes are offered in the evening on both campuses, allowing students the opportunity to work and/or intern during the day and attend classes at night.
The 4+1 program provides the opportunity for UConn graduating seniors to complete the MSFRM degree in 12 months. Students completing a Bachelor’s degree from the School of Business, or any STEM program, have demonstrated the ability to succeed in the MSFRM program (other degrees are always considered).
Our Master’s in Financial Risk Management is ranked 29th for Master’s of Finance Programs in the nation (2nd ranked Risk Management Program). TFE Times (2019).
MSFRM graduates are holding positions such as Risk Analysts, Equity Research Analysts, and Product Controllers in industries like investment banking, portfolio management, commercial banking, and consulting.
A 2016 employment report showed recent MSFRM graduates earning an average salary of $94,000. Read more about employment opportunities on the MSFRM career page.
- Finance major
- Financial Management major
- Actuarial Science major
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Any School of Business major
- Most STEM majors
- Others subject to approval through admissions process
- FRM courses are only open to FRM graduate students at this time. As designed, the 4+1 program is completed in 12 months without needing additional coursework as an undergraduate.
- 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA
- 54 credits completed