Fast-track your future with NMU's Accelerated Degree Programs
Select programs at Northern Michigan University let you take graduate-level classes during your senior year, shaving an entire year off your schooling. Earn a bachelor's and a master's in less time than it takes to tackle both.
Master of Business Administration with Accounting Concentration (4+1 BS to MBA Track)
NMU’s Accounting 4+1 MBA track gives ambitious accounting students a faster path to advanced credentials and a competitive advantage as they enter the profession. For future CPAs, the 4+1 track offers a powerful path: advancement toward the education needed for professional opportunities while adding an MBA to your résumé, without spending an additional two years in graduate school.
Accelerated Master of Science in Mathematics (4+1 BS to MS)
The Accelerated Master of Science in Mathematics (4+1) program at Northern Michigan University (NMU) offers an efficient, five-year pathway to earning both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Designed for ambitious students, this rigorous NMU mathematics program deepens your expertise in core graduate-level fields including linear algebra, topology, and mathematical analysis.
Psychology (4+1 BS to MS Behavior Analysis or Experimental Psychology)
Practice clinically or work in research with NMU's two Psychology master’s fast-track options: behavior analysis and experimental psychology. These programs allow passionate students to dive into advanced research and master's-level coursework while completing their undergraduate requirements.
Master of Science in Athletic Training (3+2 BS Rehabilitation Science to MS Athletic Training)
NMU's bachelor’s in Rehabilitation Science to master’s in Athletic Training pathway operates on an accelerated timeline, moving you seamlessly from foundational kinesiology to clinical sports medicine rotations. It’s also CAATE-accredited, which means that you’ll be eligible to sit for the National Board of Certification exam so that you can get state licensure.
Social Work (BSW to MSW Advanced Standing)
If you already know that your calling is social advocacy, our BSW to MSW Advanced Standing track is built for you. Eligible students with a Bachelor of Social Work can apply for and transition directly into the Master of Social Work program, completing their graduate degree through this streamlined social work degree pathway at NMU.
Accelerated Master of Science in Sustainability (4+1 BS to MS)
Begin your graduate studies sooner through the accelerated master's degree in sustainability at Northern Michigan University. While you major in a program in Earth, Environmental & Geographical Sciences, dedicated faculty will help you deepen your understanding of sustainability issues and develop practical, interdisciplinary solutions. Then select one of five tracks of study and complete either a practicum or thesis option. This fast-track program from BS to MS connects your interests in natural resource management, community development and planning, sustainability leadership, spatial data science, or an individualized focus to projects on campus and in the surrounding community.