Accelerated master’s programs allow you to apply eligible credits earned during your bachelor's degree towards your master's degree at Michigan Tech, potentially reducing the time and cost to completion. Discover how you can pursue an accelerated master’s degree and advance your academic journey.
Adding an accelerated master’s degree
If you are interested in pursuing an accelerated master's degree, please visit our accelerated master’s site for eligibility requirements and application instructions.
Viewing degree requirements
Currently enrolled Michigan Tech students may view a What-If audit on their Academic Audit dashboard. This audit will show the current program curricula and how your registered and completed graduate courses apply to the degree. Please note that curricula are updated each catalog year and are not final until you matriculate.
Alumni can contact the Graduate Program Director for information about course requirements.
Accelerated courses
Courses earned for a Michigan Tech bachelor’s degree may apply toward a master’s degree and accelerate your progress toward this credential.
The following rules and limitations apply:
- Up to nine (9) credits may be accelerated.
- NOTE: students admitted prior to fall 2024 may only use six (6) accelerated credits. Programs may also set a lower limit or not have an accelerated option.
- All credits must be approved by the graduate program director.
- Students must be admitted to the accelerated option for the degree program.
- The undergraduate GPA must be 3.00 or higher.
Ask your graduate program director to complete the Accelerated Courses form to indicate which course(s) will be used.
Approved credits will display on your Academic Audit dashboard after the Graduate School and Registrar’s Office has processed your program’s request.
Sharing credits between master’s degrees
If you want to pursue multiple master’s degrees, eligible credits may be shared between the degrees with program approval. See our Additional Master’s Degree web page for more information.
Using master's credits for graduate certificates
All credits earned toward a master’s degree that meet the requirements of a graduate certificate may be used to satisfy the requirements of both. In order to earn a graduate certificate, you must complete the Request to Add a Certificate form prior to or during your last term of enrollment. Please note that certificates are not automatically awarded even if you have completed all of the required courses.
See our certificates web page for more information on policies regarding graduate certificates.
Earning your degree
Once you have completed at least ten (10) credits, you’ll be eligible to submit an Application to Graduate on your Student Profile. You must complete it no later than your final semester of enrollment at Michigan Tech.
In rare instances, you may be required to submit a Master’s Degree Schedule, which outlines the specific courses applied to your degree. If this form is necessary for your degree, your program or the Graduate School will notify you.
Official Policy Information
The policies governing graduate programs at Michigan Tech are approved by the University Senate. This webpage provides a simplified overview for your convenience. For complete and official details, please refer to the following policies:
- Policy 413.1 - Accelerated Master’s Programs
- Policy 411.1 - Graduate Certificates
- Policy 35-21 - Guidelines for Accelerated Graduate Certificates