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.

Choice:

• Choose either the MSBA-Business Administration track or MSBA-Accounting track.

Exceptional Value:

• Exceptional Value - 9 graduate credits earned while an undergraduate, are billed at undergraduate tuition rates.

Save Time:

• Taking graduate coursework as a senior, means taking few classes as a master's student and speeds up the completion of your master's degree.

Requirements & Prerequisites:

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 and a minimum grade of B in each of the following prerequisite courses: ACCT 263: Accounting Analysis or ACCT 260 and ACCT 261, BFIN 320: Principles of Finance, BMIS 235: Management Information Systems.
• Apply during junior year after receiving grades for above prerequisites.
• Begin the Accelerated MSBA program as a senior.

Exceptional Value:

• Exceptional Value - 9 graduate credits earned while an undergraduate, are billed at undergraduate tuition rates.

Save Time:

• Taking graduate coursework as a senior, means taking few classes as a master's student and speeds up the completion of your master's degree.

Requirements & Eligibility

• Open to all senior-level undergraduate students.
  • Students who have not completed MBA prerequisites may take courses to fulfill them.
  • Students who meet prerequisites may be eligible to enroll directly in MBA courses, subject to approval
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
• Apply during junior year after receiving grades for above prerequisites.
• Begin the Accelerated MBA program as a senior.

Benefits:

• Exceptional Value – up to 9 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 & Eligibility:

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

Exceptional Value

• Up to 9 graduate credits earned while an undergraduate, are billed at undergraduate tuition rates.

Save Time

• Taking graduate coursework as a senior means taking fewer classes as a master’s student, speeding up the completion of your master’s degree.

Requirements:

Open to all majors

• Prerequisites: Minimum of one semester or quarter of statistics, e.g. MATH 121, MATH 221, MATH 321, PSYC 202, HPHY 205, SOCI 202, BIOL 305 or BUSN 230.
• Minimum of one semester or quarter of calculus, e.g. MATH 114, 148 or 157.
• Minimum of one year of computer science coursework or equivalent programming proficiency as demonstrated by other coursework or professional experience.
• Familiarity with Python.
• Apply during your junior year after receiving grades for the above prerequisites.
• Begin the accelerated M.S. in Data Science as a senior.

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 – up to 9 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 - up to 9 graduate credits earned while an undergraduate are billed at undergraduate tuition rates.
• Save Time - taking graduate coursework as a senior means taking fewer classes as a master's student, speeding up the completion of your master's degree.

Requirements:

• Open to all majors
• Apply in junior or early senior year
• Have a 3.3 overall GPA and 3.5 GPA in philosophy courses
• 3 letters of recommendation

Benefits

• Exceptional Value - Take up to 9 credits as an undergraduate
• Accelerated Program - Earn you undergraduate and master's degree in as little as 5 years
• Flexibility - Major in any Gonzaga undergraduate program and eve study aroad while staying on course to graduate alongside pursuing a master's degree.
• Priority Placement - Receive first priority for classroom placement as a confirmed students.

Requirements

• Gain admission as a Gonzaga Undergraduate Junior or incoming Senior.
• Open to all Gonzaga Undergraduate majors.
• Students may apply in Fall or Spring term, summer is excluded
• Application requirements mirror that of the M.Ed. in Special Education (SPED).

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