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SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Flexible & Affordable Accelerated Master's Program

Accelerated Master's Programs

The School of Professional Advancement's Accelerated 4+1 Master's program provides undergraduates an opportunity to earn a master’s degree in one year following the completion of their bachelor’s degree. Whether you are a current School of Professional Advancement undergraduate or transferring from elsewhere, the Accelerated 4+1 Master’s program allows you to complete your master’s degree in one year with an additional 20% tuition discount, saving you over $10,000.


$10,000 in Savings


Complete in One Year


Available to all School of Professional Advancement Majors


Transfer Students Eligible

Eligible Graduate Degrees

Students enrolled in any School of Professional Advancement major are eligible to enroll in the Accelerated 4+1 Master’s program in any of the School of Professional Advancement’s graduate degrees.

  • Students pursuing the Elementary (1-5) Education specialization must complete a total of 36 credit hours. Students in the Secondary (6-12) Education specialization must complete 33 credit hours. Six credit hours of the MAT are reserved for residency placement and coursework.
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  • In this 30-credit program, you will follow a curriculum with synchronous and asynchronous elements, engage with a diverse cohort of peers, and learn to apply your expanding knowledge base to serve your community.
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  • Develop critical thinking and communication skills through a tailored program of study built around your interests.
  • 30 credit hours.
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  • Develop the strategic and analytical skills to plan for and prevent emergencies within complex organizations such as corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
  • 11 graduate courses. 9 core, 1 elective, 1 capstone.
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  • Prepare to work in the fields of emergency management, intelligence analysis, counterterrorism analysis, cyber security, border protection and security, and infrastructure protection at all levels of government and in the private sector.
  • 11 graduate courses. 7 core, 3 electives, 1 capstone.
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  • Complete 12 graduate courses, including six core courses, five electives (which may be in an area of concentration), and one capstone course.
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As a student in the Master of Science in Cyber Technology program, you’ll build a strong foundation in cyber technology through six core courses—including a hands-on, project-based capstone. You’ll then tailor your learning with a specialized four-course certificate in areas like cybersecurity, data and artificial intelligence, technology leadership, or cyber technology fundamentals. Whether you're a seasoned IT professional or new to the field, the program offers a flexible path to deepen your expertise and apply it directly to real-world challenges.

Earning an MS in Sport Administration involves gaining a comprehensive understanding of the best practices in sport administration. Key concepts you'll learn include:

  • Evaluate sport industry decisions using discipline-specific knowledge, and ethical, evidence-based reasoning.
  • Analyze the relationship between sport and society by examining stakeholder impacts, cultural context, and equity considerations.
  • Apply leadership theories to sport organizations through situational leadership practices.
  • Synthesize perspectives from multiple sport-related disciplines to analyze complex problems and propose solutions.
  • Produce professional quality written and oral communication by creating professional-quality materials.
  • Collaborate in diverse teams to develop creative solutions to sport industry challenges.
  • Communicate sport-related research or data by evaluating evidence and presenting defensible conclusions.
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  • Earn an MS in Sport Studies by completing coursework in two certificate programs, plus two required core courses, for a total of 30 credits.
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Cost & Savings

Students can complete their master’s degree in one year and save over $10,000. Cost reflects fall 2026 tuition.

33 Graduate Credits
$29,700

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2 Courses charged at Undergraduate Rate:
$3,600 in savings

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Total Graduate tuition before discount:
$26,100

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20% Discount:
$5,220

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Total Graduate Tuition:
$20,880

Requirements

  • Student must have earned 75 credits towards a bachelor’s degree, including 15 credits in the major (students pursuing the BA in General Legal Studies must complete all 36 credits in the major)
  • Must have a current GPA of at least 3.0 or higher
  • Some programs may require an essay, resume, or interview.  Check with the Program Director for specific requirements.

Admissions Process for Current Students

  • Student meets with the Program Director for the specific graduate program of interest for approval to apply.
  • Student fills out the application for the graduate program of interest and has the Program Director sign the 4+1 dual enrollment form.
  • Program Director approves application for admission to a School of Professional Advancement master’s degree program.

Admissions Process for Transfer and PTK Students

  • Prospective student fills out the School of Professional Advancement undergraduate application and indicates that they are interested in the accelerated masters.
  • Upon acceptance, the student meets with their assigned academic advisor to discuss next steps once the student earns a total of 75 credits in the undergraduate program. Their advisor will connect the student to the Program Director for the specific graduate program of interest.

Transfer students will be accepted into the Accelerated 4+1 Program once they have earned 75 credits towards a bachelor’s degree, including 15 credits in the major.

Accelerated 4+1 Master’s Courses

Upon admission, the student may take two, pre-approved, graduate courses charged at the undergraduate rate. The program allows students enrolled in any School of Professional Advancement undergraduate program to count two graduate courses (two 6000- or 7000-level courses) completed during their senior year to both their undergraduate and master’s degrees.

The student may also take two additional graduate courses during undergraduate study at the graduate rate (exceeding the required 120 credit hours of the bachelor’s) to count toward the master’s degree.

Students must complete the bachelor’s degree in order to officially start the master’s program. After the first two courses, all courses taken toward the graduate degree are billed at the School of Professional Advancement’s graduate tuition rate, plus a 20% tuition discount for two years after the student is admitted. After two years, students pay full School of Professional Advancement graduate tuition.

The Accelerated 4+1 Master’s program is available to all Tulane students in School of Professional Advancement majors.

Program director approval is required to register for graduate courses as an undergraduate student, and will also be required for graduate courses to serve as dual credit.

Students must have completed a minimum of 30 credits toward their master’s degree by the end of the fifth (graduate) year.