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Dowling’s 3-Year Accelerated Degree and 3+1 Accelerated Degree Programs

Earn your bachelor's degree FASTER and SAVE BIG on tuition!

"The economic downturn has encouraged more students and families to consider the three-year option, and for academically well prepared and highly focused students, these programs can be very attractive."
–National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) Director of Communications Tony Pals.

3-Year Accelerated Degree Programs

  • Designed for strong, committed, and organized students
  • Accelerate your progress during the standard fall and spring semesters and reduce your time to graduation
  • Earn your bachelor’s degree in just three years instead of the traditional four years of study
  • Three-year fixed tuition rate and estimated tuition savings of $27,000

3+1 Accelerated Degree Programs

Complete your bachelor’s degree in three years and earn your master’s degree in just one additional year of study - for a total of two degree in four years

3 -YEAR PROGRAMS and 3+1 * PROGRAMS

Accounting BBA (CPA option)

  • MBA Corporate Finance
  • MBA Management & Leadership

Aerospace Systems Technology

BS Aviation Management BS

  • MBA Aviation Management
  • MBA Management & Leadership

Biology BA
General Track, Microbiology Track, Pre-Medical Track, Pre-Physician’s Assistant Track 

  • MS Environmental Biology

Chemistry BA

Chemistry BS

Communications Arts BA

Computer Information Systems BS

  • MBA Information Systems Management

Criminal Justice BS

  • MBA Management & Leadership (online option)

Economics BA

English BA

Finance BBA

  • MBA Corporate Finance
  • MBA Management & Leadership

History BA

Management & Leadership (online option) BBA

  • MBA Management & Leadership (online option)
  • MBA Health Care Management

Marketing BBA

  • MBA Management & Leadership (online option)

Mathematics and Computer ScienceBA

Philosophy BA

Political Science BA

Psychology BA

*In addition to the listed MBA programs, students may choose any MBA program.

3-Year Program 3+1 Program Available? Suggested 3+1 Program(s)
B.B.A., Accounting (CPA Option) YES M.B.A., Corporate Finance or M.B.A., Management and Leadership
B.S., Aerospace Systems Technology NO  
B.S., Aviation Management YES M.B.A., Aviation Management or M.B.A, Management and Leadership
B.A., Biology (General Track, Microbiology Track, Pre-Medical Track, Pre-Physician’s Assistant Track YES M.S., Environmental Microbiology
B.A., Chemistry NO  
B.S., Chemistry NO  
B.A., Communication Arts NO  
B.S., Computer Information Systems YES M.B.A., Information Systems Management
B.S., Computer Science and Mathematics NO  
B.S., Criminal Justice YES M.B.A., Management and Leadership (Online Option)
B.A., Economics NO  
B.A., English NO  
B.B.A., Finance YES M.B.A., Corporate Finance or M.B.A., Management and Leadership
B.A., History NO  
B.B.A., Management and Leadership (Online Option) YES M.B.A., Management and Leadership (Online Option) or M.B.A., Health Care Management
B.B.A., Marketing YES M.B.A., Management and Leadership (Online Option)
B.S., Computer Science and Mathematics NO  
B.A., Philosophy NO  
B.A., Political Science NO  
B.A., Psychology NO  

*In addition to the listed M.B.A. programs, students may choose any M.B.A. program.

For more information please call 1.800.369.5464 or email Admissions@Dowling.edu