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BS/ILS to MSA Accelerated Degree Program

Great rewards for excellent students – an opportunity to have 12 credits of your Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in Integrated Leadership Studies program count toward your Master of Science in Administration degree!

Working on your bachelor’s degree?

An added advantage of the Bachelor of Science degree with a Major in Integrated Leadership Studies is getting a head start on your master’s degree. Many businesses, both public and non-profit, look for a master’s degree in their management team.

Already a BS/ILS student with a 3.0 GPA?

This accelerated program is the perfect segue into the Master of Science in Administration degree, a solid management program that can lead to upper-level management positions.

Are you a military student?

The BS/ILS has a special military track, and you can move right into the MSA degree. Over 140 flag officers have earned their MSA through CMU; shouldn’t you?

Admission Requirements

To apply for the accelerated program you must:

  1. Be admitted to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Integrated Leadership Studies through CMU Online
  2. Have finished all your General Education requirements
  3. Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
  4. Have completed 86 credit hours of your BS/ILS program

Please contact your advisor after completing 80 credit hours of your BS/ILS program to see if you qualify to apply to this accelerated program. Your advisor will help you with the required forms and applications.

The Accelerated Program

  • 12 hours of MSA courses (MSA 600, 601, 603, and 604) will be taken during your bachelor’s degree program. These courses will count toward both your BS/ILS and your MSA degree if you earn a 3.0 or higher in each MSA course.
  • These courses are part of the core courses of the MSA program. You may choose any of the MSA concentrations available through CMU Off-Campus and Online Programs. Not all concentrations are available online.
  • You will not have to pay the application fee for your MSA degree.
  • You must earn a 3.0 or higher in all four of these MSA courses for them to apply to your MSA degree. If you do not earn a 3.0 or higher in all of these courses, you have two choices:
    • Retake the MSA course(s) in which you earned less than a 3.0 before you graduate from your BS/ILS program. If you raise your grades to 3.0 or higher in all the MSA courses, they will count toward your MSA, and you will remain in the accelerated program.
    • Accept your current grade(s). You will be removed from the accelerated degree program, and the MSA course(s) you have taken will count toward your BS/ILS degree only.

Find out more about the Master of Science in Administration degree here.