Fast-track Degrees Gain Popularity at Binghamton University (newswise.com)
Read what the Press says about Accelerated Degrees! (pdf, 140kb)
If you are a Binghamton undergraduate and you plan to get a master's degree, consider speeding up your education by enrolling in one of Binghamton University's Accelerated Degree Programs. You can complete your bachelor's degree and a focused master's program in a total of five years.
HOW IT WORKS
You finish the coursework for your bachelor's degree in a little over three years. In your fourth year, you combine bachelor's- and master's-level courses. In your fifth year, you are admitted to the Graduate School and focus solely on graduate work. Students in these programs typically complete a capstone project instead of a master's thesis.
IT'S WORTH IT
By choosing an Accelerated Degree, you get all the benefits of Binghamton's world-class graduate school at a SUNY price. And there's no penalty if you change your major or opt out of the Accelerated Degree program.
SAVE TIME - earn your bachelor's and master's degrees in less time than it takes for two separate degrees.
SAVE MONEY - in your fourth year you still pay undergraduate tuition, even though you take graduate courses. You'll spend less time in school - five years instead of six - and pay less tuition. You'll hit the job market sooner, ready to earn a higher salary with your master's degree.
Learn how to pair a bachelor’s degree in arts and sciences with master’s degree in a professional program. You can also download examples of how combined degrees translate into great career potential:
Art History BA-MA (pdf, 64kb)
Geography BA-MA (pdf, 52kb)
Philosophy, Politics and Law BA-MA (pdf, 73kb)
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