Accelerated Graduate Programs

Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

• The Unique Edge: An AACSB-accredited, nationally ranked MBA program offering flexible evening and hybrid courses built to adapt to your schedule.

• The Strategic Advantage: You don’t need to be a business major to lead an organization. This program allows you to pair any undergraduate major, from engineering to art with the foundational business acumen employers look for in management. Maximize your senior year by diving straight into business strategy, leadership and finance.

• Who It’s For: Open to all Gonzaga undergraduate majors with a minimum 3.2 GPA.

Explore the MBA Program.

Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) 

• The Unique Edge: Gonzaga's M.Acc program holds the #1 CPA pass rate on the West Coast and boasts a 100% job placement rate within three months of graduation.

• The Strategic Advantage: Preparing for the CPA exam requires 150 credit hours. Instead of just taking extra electives to hit that limit, this program gives you a master's degree for your time. By getting up to 9 graduate credits as a senior, you buy yourself more time to sit for and pass sections of the CPA exam before your full-time job begins.

• Who It’s For: Undergraduate Accounting majors with a minimum 3.25 GPA.

Explore the M.Acc program.

Master of Science in Taxation (M.S. Tax) 

• The Unique Edge: Tap into a highly specialized niche with robust regional and national corporate networks, commanding excellent starting salaries in the corporate tax sectors.

• The Strategic Advantage: Like the M.Acc., this program boasts an excellent CPA pass rate and job placement rate, while providing you hyper-focused expertise in tax accounting and strategy. Taking graduate courses as a senior drastically reduces your workload during your final graduate year, allowing you to focus heavily on exam preparation and networking with accounting firms through our recruiting program.

• Who It’s For: Undergraduate Accounting majors seeking to specialize early.

Explore the MS.Tax program.

M.S. in Data Science & AI (MSDS) 

• The Unique Edge: MSDS program transforms you from a skilled end-user into a responsible creator and designer of analytical tools. Instead of just running software, you will learn the theoretical and applied mechanics to build, manage and deploy your own data pipelines and machine learning models. You’ll learn directly from expert faculty, not a T.A. or graduate assistant, in small classes rooted in Gonzaga’s high-quality Jesuit tradition, complete with one-on-one advising and opportunities for paid research positions.

• The Strategic Advantage: Data science is a booming industry, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a 34% job growth and a median annual salary of $112,590. Earning your MSDS serves as a differentiator on your resume. You will bridge the technical with the ethical, diving deep into programming, statistics and project management while confronting critical modern questions around privacy, discrimination and data governance. You will learn to effectively communicate complex data insights to non-technical audiences, a skill highly prized by leadership. Plus, Gonzaga keeps your education cutting-edge; with advanced, timely courses to master the machine learning techniques behind generative AI and chatbots.

• Who It’s For: Eligible Gonzaga undergraduate students who apply prior to their senior year and have completed foundational prerequisites in statistics, calculus and computer science/programming.

Explore the Accelerated M.S. in Data Science & AI.

M.Ed. in Special Education (SPED) 

• The Unique Edge: This program equips you to confidently advocate for individuals with diverse abilities. Rather than just offering standard classroom theory, you will have access to on-campus resources, including an integrated lab preschool and a specialized behavior assessment lab ensuring you build clinical, evidence-based expertise from day one.

• The Strategic Advantage: Gonzaga allows you to target your precise career ambitions by choosing between two highly marketable track options:
  • General Special Education Track: focus on integration strategies, classroom leadership and inclusive policy. It allows you to prepare for your Washington State teaching certificate, add a Special Education endorsement, or stack an Early Childhood Special Education endorsement, giving you the credential flexibility to teach students from birth through age 21.
  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Track: Designed for those who want to specialize heavily in the science of behavior, this track features an officially verified course sequence approved by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). You will undergo advanced clinical training to perform functional behavior assessments and design targeted interventions. Completing this track uniquely sets you up to sit for the national board exam and qualify as a licensed BCBA to work in schools, clinics, private practice, or community agencies.

• Who It’s For: Juniors or incoming seniors in any major dedicated to making a difference in inclusive education.

Explore the M.Ed. in Special Education.

Master in Teaching (MIT) 

• The Unique Edge: The MIT Bridge Program allows you to seamlessly transition into a career in education while unlocking premium starting teacher salaries in Washington State right out of the gate.

• The Strategic Advantage: If you are passionate about inspiring the next generation, this program leads directly to a Washington State teaching certification. You'll learn in a collaborative cohort model and dive straight into hands-on classroom student teaching and supervised field experiences in local schools from the very beginning of your studies.

• Who It’s For: Undergraduate students who want to pivot into or advance their preparation for a career in teaching.

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Juris Doctor (J.D.) 3+3 Program

• The Unique Edge: Complete your Bachelor's Degree and your Gonzaga Law Degree (J.D.) in just six years total instead of seven.

• The Strategic Advantages: This is the ultimate time and money saver for future attorneys. Motivated students spend three years finishing their undergraduate major requirements within the College of Arts & Sciences, and their first year of Law School pulls double-duty to finish out their undergraduate electives.

• Who It’s For: Highly qualified, driven pre-law students majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Explore the J.D. 3+3 Program.

M.A. in Communication & Leadership / Organizational Leadership 

Master of Arts in Philosophy (MAPHIL)

• The Unique Edge: Grounded in Gonzaga’s Jesuit, humanistic identity, this program teaches you how to ask the "big questions" of existence. You can customize your degree with thesis or non-thesis options, specializing in Social & Practical Philosophy, Western Philosophy, or American Pragmatism.

• The Strategic Advantage: In today's hyper-connected, media-saturated world, the ability to filter noise, analyze complex arguments and make ethically sound decisions is the ultimate professional superpower. While automation can replicate technical tasks, it cannot replicate deep moral reasoning, speculative thinking, or intellectual agility. By entering this master's program as an undergraduate, you learn to confidently challenge norms and build creative solutions. This high-level critical thinking forms the perfect foundation for high-impact careers in law, public policy, civil service, bioethics or Ph.D. studies.

• Who It’s For: Open to undergraduate seniors from all majors with an insatiable curiosity.

Explore the M.A. in Philosophy program.

M.A. in Sport and Athletic Administration (MASAA) 

• The Unique Edge: Launch your career with a nationally recognized, powerhouse NCAA athletic brand. This interdisciplinary program lets you choose between an on-campus cohort or a highly flexible online format, and guarantees hands-on, real-world industry experience through customized internships.

• The Strategic Advantage: The sports and athletics industry is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise requiring specialized leadership. Instead of starting from scratch after graduation, this pathway allows you to blend your undergraduate passion with business-focused athletic training, covering sports finance, media relations, law, and facility management. By completing graduate credits early, you accelerate your timeline toward high-impact roles in collegiate athletic departments, professional sports franchises, or community recreation organizations.

• Who It’s For: Eligible undergraduate juniors or incoming seniors from all majors.

Explore the M.A. in Sport & Athletic Administration program.