Accelerated Graduate Programs

Benefits:

• Exceptional Value - 9 graduate credits earned while an undergraduate, are billed at undergraduate tuition rates.
• Accelerated Program - by taking graduate coursework as a senior, students have fewer classes to take as a master's student.
• More Time to Prepare for the CPA - Students can allocate more time to preparing and sitting for various sections of the CPA.  

Successful Future:

• Gonzaga accounting students enjoy over a 95% job placement rate.
• Gonzaga has the #1 CPA pass rate in the Northwest and a 82.4% first-time CPA pass rate.

Requirements:

• Major in Accounting with a minimum 3.25 GPA and no grader lower than a B- in upper division accounting courses.
• Apply during Junior year.
• Begin Accelerated M.Acc program senior year.

Benefits:

• Exceptional Value - 9 graduate credits earned while an undergraduate, are billed at undergraduate tuition rates.
• Accelerated Program - by taking graduate coursework as a senior, students have fewer classes to take as a master's student.
• More Time to Prepare for the CPA - Students can allocate more time to preparing and sitting for various sections of the CPA. 

Successful Future:

• Gonzaga accounting students enjoy over a 95% job placement rate.
• Gonzaga has the #1 CPA pass rate in the Northwest and a 82.4% first-time CPA pass rate.

Requirements:

• Major in Accounting with a minimum 3.25 GPA and no grader lower than a B- in upper division accounting courses.
• Apply during Junior year.
• Begin Accelerated MS.Tax program senior year.

Benefits:

• Exceptional Value – 6 graduate credits earned while an undergraduate, are billed at undergraduate tuition rates.
• Accelerated Program – earn your master’s degree in one additional year.
• Flexibility – courses are online, with on-campus immersion opportunities, so the degree can go where you go after undergraduate graduation.

Requirements:

• Apply in junior year or early senior year
• Open to all Gonzaga undergraduate majors

Benefits:

• Unique Curriculum - ABA-accredited legal education with a unique focus   
• Exceptional Value – program can reduce opportunity costs associated with the study of law
• Accelerated Program – earn your law degree in 2 years rather than the traditional 3 years.
• Start Career Sooner – you can sit for the bar examination and enter the workforce earlier than those in 3-year program

Requirements:

• Admission requirements are the same as entering Gonzaga’s 3-year J.D. program.

Benefits:

• Exceptional Value – complete your B.A. in 3 years at undergraduate tuition rate.
• Accelerated Program – students earn their B.A. in 3 years and their J.D. in 3 years*.

*with proper planning, students could earn their B.A. and their J.D. in five years rather than seven.

Requirements:

• Major in a program within the College of Arts and Sciences
• Highly motivated and qualified students
• Must meet undergraduate and law program admissions requirements

Benefits:

• Exceptional Value – 6 graduate credits earned while an undergraduate are billed at undergraduate tuition rates.
• Accelerated Program – earn your master’s degree in one additional year.
• Flexibility – courses are online, with on-campus immersion opportunities, so the degree can go where you go after undergraduate graduation.

Requirements:

• Apply in junior year or early senior year
• Open to all Gonzaga undergraduate majors

Benefits:

• Exceptional Value – Take endorsement courses at the undergrad level and reduce your future graduate credit load by up to 7-10 credits.
• Accelerated Program – Earn your undergraduate degree and master’s degree in as little as five years.
• Flexibility – Major in any Gonzaga undergraduate program and even study abroad while staying on course to graduate alongside pursuing a masters.
• Priority Placement – Receive first priority for classroom placement as a confirmed student.
• Higher Earnings – Start your teaching career earning at a higher pay rate, only to increase each year.

Requirements:

• Gain admission as a Gonzaga Undergraduate Junior or incoming Senior
• Open to all Gonzaga Undergraduate majors