CADP/4+1 Programs
CADP/4+1 Programs
CADP (4+1) Programs - Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree
Combined Advanced Degree Programs (CADP), commonly referred to as 4+1 Programs, allow students to earn both a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in 5 years. Through completion of 12 graduate-level credits during undergraduate studies, which can then be "double counted" to satify both undergraduate and graduate requirements, CADP students realize significant savings in both cost and time.
BA in International Studies & MBA
Nearly every business enterprise today has a global aspect. This accelerated dual degree program (CADP = Combined Advanced Degree Program, commonly referred to as 4+1) offers an exciting curriculum that responds to the needs of a globalized economy. Students pursue a BA in International Studies with an International Business & Economics Concentration as well as the MBA.

BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies & MBA
Harnessing skills in management, finance, entrepreneurship, and other areas of business education is vital to enacting sustainability in the real world. This accelerated dual degree program (CADP = Combined Advanced Degree Program, commonly referred to as 4+1) will combine solving environmental problems with the professional acumen offered through undergraduate and graduate courses in business administration.

BS & MS in Finance
Rowan University is offering an accelerated dual degree program (CADP = Combined Advanced Degree Program, commonly referred to as 4+1) where students can earn a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Master of Science in Finance in 5 years.

BS & MS in Accounting
Coming Fall 2024, Rowan University is offering a CADP (Combined Advanced Degree Program - formerly 4+1) accelerated dual degree program where students can earn a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Science in Accounting in 5 years.
Info Sessions: CADP (4+1) Programs— Bachelor's and Master's Degree
The Graduate Business Programs office, in partnership with other academic departments across Rowan, offers multiple Combined Advanced Degree Programs (CADP), commonly referred to as 4+1, that allow students to complete a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Business in just five years and at a considerable cost savings.
The joint programs are:
- Bachelor of Arts in Environmental & Sustainability Studies & Master of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in International Studies & Master of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Finance & Master of Science in Finance
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Master of Science in Accounting
During our Virtual Program-hosted Info Sessions, you'll learn about curriculum options, how these programs fit into various career paths, admissions requirements, tuition and financial aid, and other important points for your planning and decision-making needs. You will also have some time for a Q&A with the Faculty Coordinator who is the subject matter expert for each program, the Assistant Dean for Graduate Business Programs, and the Lead Academic Advisor for these programs.
All Sessions are Video Presentation via WebEx.
Virtual Info Sessions
We will be holding a virtual information session to speak about each of these programs on:
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023
From 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
To RSVP, please complete this brief survey. The meeting link will be sent you the day prior to the session.
To learn more in advance of the Information Session, or to set a 1:1 meeting, please contact us at at GraduateBusinessStudies@rowan.edu.