Begin MBA with only 90 credits, anyone?

Most schools claim that you can apply X number of grad school credits ( I've seen as much as 30) to complete an under grad. Has anyone had any experience with this? Which schools ( that are RA) will allow you to take grad level courses with out a degree?

I've inquired at 2 schools (College for financial planning & the American College) without any luck. Both of these institutions are RA with graduate programs, but are not traditional universities (so i figured they would be a little more flexable, so much for that theory!). If CFP & American won't let me, I can't imagine a more traditional program giving me the thumbs up. Anyone?

 

Sorry, what is your objective?

You can start an MBA with no undergrad credits at all at the Edinburgh Business School.

The Extension departments of many RA universities offer graduate-level courses to anyone. Two that I have direct experience with are Harvard and San Diego State University.

 

I just recently applied to Charter Oak to finish my BS. I have a couple of graduate courses from American College and was told by COSC that I could apply them to a BS or Master's but not both.

I am not sure if this will help you other than to eliminate one school.

 

My objective is to finish my BS in Bus and obtain an MBA or MS. It would be more economical if i could begin a masters at 90 under grad credit hours.

EBS is an option, I'm not sure how employers would view that MBA. I think I would rather have a US college/univ. on my resume', less to explain. Did they get RA? The last I heard they got approved by the dept of edu.

How did you go about taking Grad school classes at American w/o a degree?

 

I took the classes in 1987. After you completed your CLU and ChFc, you could take graduate classes. I'm not sure how that works now

 

Update! The American College now offers numerous Certificates that can be earned by taking a number (3 or so) of grad cources. I don't believe you need an undergrad to enroll. FYI!

 

Master of science in Management

Here is some info regarding the MSM at the American College.
Apparently there is no undergrad required and is designed to be completed in 1 year but read further:

Acceptance into the MSM Degree program is a highly selective and competitive process designed to identify industry management candidates of superior potential committed to a career in the financial services industry. Enrollment is limited to 30 professionals each year. Participants whose companies are willing to sponsor them for the program will be given additional consideration. All applicants must:

Complete and submit admission and registration forms
Provide a letter of corporate approval from their supervisor, if applicable
Submit a statement of intent indicating experience with budgets
Complete a telephone interview with Peter Dean

The MSM has been developed to be completed at an accelerated pace. The majority of the program is completed through distance self-study courses. The MSM also includes two on-campus residency programs at the outset and conclusion of the program.

Be accepted for admission to the Irwin Graduate School
Successfully complete all 10 courses in the program
2 residential sessions (3 courses)
6 distance courses
1 year-long application project (1 course)
Meet specific experience and education prerequisites
Adhere to The American College Code of Ethics and Procedures

Here is a link
http://www.theamericancollege.edu/Prospective_Students/MSM/default.asp
Pilot,

 

I'm not aware of any MBA program that will let you start with 90 credits. (If some is a aware, please let me know) You must consider that most MBA programs are not designed for you to start immediately after an undergraduate program. The idea is for you to obtain some work experience before embarking on am MBA. That said if you are interested in a J.D. program there are a few schools that have agreements where you can finish 90 credits of your Bachelor's program and then enter Law school and transfer the last 30 credits back to obtain your Bachelor's and upon completion of the remaining two years a J.D.

 

Here's an avenue available through Salve Regina, it's available for the MBA and MSM as well. You have to have a 3.30 or better GPA to get into it.

http://www.salve.edu/graduatestudies/programs/ba/programs.html