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Asian Studies / Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts / Master of Business Administration

The combined Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Asian Studies and Business Administration offers highly-motivated students the opportunity to complete both undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years of full-time study.

The combined Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Asian Studies and Business Administration offers highly-motivated students the opportunity to complete both undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years of full-time study.

You may enroll in four or more approved graduate courses while still working toward your undergraduate degree. These graduate courses count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees, saving you time and money as you pursue your educational goals.

By completing undergraduate requirements during your first four years of study, you are assured of the B.A. if for any reason you decide not to complete the M.B.A. Graduate courses that are applied to the B.A. may not be applied to a graduate degree should you decide not to complete the combined degree program.

Overview

 

As an Asian Studies major, you will engage in comprehensive and critical study of the cultural and linguistic development of the Asian world, both as a whole and as individual societies. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree combines language instruction with courses about the history, literature, philosophy, religion, society, and politics of Asian cultures.

You may combine the B.A. in Asian Studies with a graduate degree in East Asian StudiesBusiness Administration, or Accounting to earn both graduate and undergraduate degrees in only five years of study.

Department Contact

Hung-Yi Erik Shen
Associate Director, Institute for Asian Studies
St. John Hall 116
718-990-1657
[email protected]

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Degree Type
BA/MBA
Area of Interest
Humanities
Associated Colleges or Schools
Program Location
  • Queens Campus
Required Credit Hours
120

Admission

Please see the requirement chart for the academic progression criteria in this combined degree program.

Current St. John’s University undergraduates interested in applying to a combined degree program or pathway should consult the appropriate Director of Graduate Studies and their undergraduate academic Dean.

Career Outcomes

In an increasingly global economy, the combined degree program in Asian Studies and Business Administration at St. John’s prepares you for the complex financial, cultural, and ethical challenges of operating in a global business environment. You develop leadership and decision-making skills essential to the attainment of a global strategic mindset. 

As part of the program, you combine advanced graduate study in business administration with knowledge of the language, culture, and history of the Asian world.  

Interested in Humanities, but not sure if Asian Studies / Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts / Master of Business Administration is right for you?

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