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The Accelerated Master’s Program allows students to complete both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in as few as five years. The program provides students with the ability to design their own customized academic journeys. Choose from either a , or work with your adviser to select your own pairing that matches your interests. The program consists of two offerings:

Co-Terminal (AMP-CT)

For Illinois Tech undergraduates with at least 12 credits left toward their undergraduate degree
Tuition is billed at the undergraduate rate
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Advanced Standing (AMP-AS)

For Illinois Tech undergraduate students who have fewer than 12 credits left toward their undergraduate degree, or Illinois Tech alumni who have graduated within the past three years
Nine credits from the undergraduate degree are applied toward the graduate program, reducing the time to completion by one semester
Note: Stuart School of Business graduate programs do not participate in the advanced standing option
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Information Sessions

Current undergraduate students are invited to attend upcoming information sessions to explore the Accelerated Master's Program.

Wednesday, November 10 at 6 p.m. CDT
Tuesday, November 16 @ 12:45 p.m. CDT

Application Deadlines

August 1 for fall semester
December 1 for spring semester
May 1 for summer semester

Student Success in the Accelerated Master’s Program

Solving Communication Issues When Travis Smith saw a problem, he didn’t ignore it. The Illinois Tech undergrad got to working, using his interdisciplinary skill set to develop a solution. Travis Smith (Computer Information Systems/M.A.S. Cyber Forensics and Security 5th Year)

Discovering New Conservation Technologies Illinois Tech has provided Sydney Kaplan with research opportunities that have ignited her passion for conservation technology. She applies robotics to solve complex, unique engineering problems experienced by tree scientists. Sydney Kaplan (Mechanical Engineering/M.E. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 4th Year)

Global Exposure A summer abroad in Scotland allowed Victoria Belotti to learn more about Scottish history, culture, and politics through visiting the places and cities where these events occurred. Victoria Belotti (Applied Mathematics/Statistics/M.S. CDSOR 2nd Year)

Real-World Experience Zachary Haney is gaining real-world experience and pursuing his dream career while working on skyscrapers in Chicago. He contributes to the advancement of the field and gives back to the community. Zachary Haney (Architectural Engineering/M.E. Structural Engineering 4th Year)

Discovering Opportunities Born and raised in El Salvador, Diana Velasquez decided to pursue a degree in engineering with the goal of helping others obtain improved health care while improving standard processes. Diana Velasquez (Biomedical Engineering/M.A.S. Chemical Engineering 3rd Year)

Building a Safer Tech Environment Technology has always intrigued Andreas Vassilakos. Helping people has, too. Finding the opportunity to combine those two things at Illinois Tech has proved to be the perfect match for Andreas. Andreas Vassilakos (Information Technology and Management/Cyber Forensics and Security 5th Year)

Illinois Tech student Sydney Kaplan operating a drone as part of her research at the Morton Arboretum.

Benefits of the Accelerated Master’s Program

$72.7k

Average salary for graduates with an accelerated master’s degree*

*Starting salary for 2020 graduates. Data reported through First Destinations survey administered to students within six months of graduation.

$62k

Average salary for graduates with a bachelor’s degree only (2021)

“With the [accelerated master’s] program you have to take 10 courses from an entire list, so you’re able to say, ‘I’m really interested in diffusion, so I’m going to take a class specifically on that…I’m excited to get a little more in-depth and variety of knowledge than I would get from just an undergraduate degree.”

Megan Burrill (MSE/M.S. 3rd Year)

“I want to use my chemical engineering background to solve environmental problems. The B.S. Chemical Engineering/M.Eng. Environmental Engineering program fit well, and there is a good amount of overlap between my undergraduate and graduate courses.”

Ryan Lakner (B.S. CHE/M.Eng. ENVE)

“Being able to get my B.S. and M.Eng. degrees in five years will help me move into the workforce at a higher level while saving money. It is a great program because undergraduate financial aid continues to apply in your fifth year.”

Rosemary Johnson (AE, M.Eng. MAE 4th Year)

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