{"id":439,"date":"2024-12-03T11:21:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T16:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/?page_id=439"},"modified":"2026-02-17T14:09:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:09:03","slug":"accelerated-masters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/academics\/accelerated-degrees\/accelerated-masters\/","title":{"rendered":"4+1 Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<p class=\"intro\">Clark University\u2019s 4+1 Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree puts an advanced degree within reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 4+1 Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree provides an opportunity for qualified Clark undergraduates to earn a pathway to a master\u2019s degree \u2013 with one year of additional study and available tuition scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro\">With the 4+1 Accelerated Master&#8217;s, Clark undergraduates are eligible to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Receive 100% tuition scholarship for the fifth year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accelerate time to degree for graduate credential<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Position yourself for career advancement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage with graduate students and network with working professionals in their industry of interest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-gray-200-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 4+1 Accelerated Master\u2019s Degree has general eligibility requirements including a minimum GPA. Individual degree programs may also have prerequisites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-true-black-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/academics\/accelerated-masters\/eligibility-requirements\/\">Eligibility requirements<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/graduate-education\/4-plus-1-application\/\">Apply<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Degrees<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"programs-search\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-block-group-is-layout-grid clarku-post-filter-grid programs \">\t\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/accounting-analytics-bs-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/accounting-analytics-ba-ms-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"An accounting student takes notes in front of a computer monitor\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/accounting-analytics-ba-ms-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/accounting-analytics-ba-ms-1024x683-jpg.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/accounting-analytics-ba-ms-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/accounting-analytics-ba-ms-1536x1024-jpg.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/accounting-analytics-ba-ms-2048x1365-jpg.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accounting Analytics B.S. | M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Gain the advanced data mining and analysis skills that businesses now demand.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill stem\">STEM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/accounting-bs-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/accounting-ba-ma-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Accounting students work at the computer together\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/accounting-ba-ma-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/accounting-ba-ma-1024x683-jpg.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/accounting-ba-ma-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/accounting-ba-ma-1536x1024-jpg.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/accounting-ba-ma-2048x1365-jpg.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accounting B.S. | M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Acquire the foundational financial training and critical thinking skills to become a valued certified public accountant.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology-bs-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/chemistry-4-plus-1-featured-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"A student working in the chemistry lab, Clark University\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/chemistry-4-plus-1-featured-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/chemistry-4-plus-1-featured-1024x683-jpg.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/chemistry-4-plus-1-featured-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/chemistry-4-plus-1-featured-1536x1024-jpg.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/chemistry-4-plus-1-featured-2048x1365-jpg.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, B.S. | M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Prepare for further graduate study, medical school, or a career in biochemistry or molecular biology.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill stem\">STEM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/biology-ba-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/biology-4-plus-1-featured-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Researchers working in the EPIC greenhouse, Clark University\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/biology-4-plus-1-featured-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/biology-4-plus-1-featured-1024x683-jpg.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/biology-4-plus-1-featured-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/biology-4-plus-1-featured-1536x1024-jpg.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/biology-4-plus-1-featured-2048x1365-jpg.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biology, B.A. | M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Pursue research that benefits our understanding of the world within a connected community of scholars.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill stem\">STEM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/business-administration-bs-mba\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/business-administration-ba-mba-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"A group of graduate students gather for a study session\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/business-administration-ba-mba-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/business-administration-ba-mba-1024x683-jpg.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/business-administration-ba-mba-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/business-administration-ba-mba-1536x1024-jpg.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/business-administration-ba-mba-2048x1365-jpg.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Administration B.S. | MBA<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Gain core competencies and meet the demand for socially-conscious business practices.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill stem\">STEM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/business-analytics-bs-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/business-analytics-ba-ms-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Clark students in a business analytics class\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/business-analytics-ba-ms-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/business-analytics-ba-ms-1024x683-jpg.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/business-analytics-ba-ms-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/business-analytics-ba-ms-1536x1024-jpg.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/business-analytics-ba-ms-2048x1365-jpg.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business Analytics, B.S. | M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Master the most in-demand field in business with a specialization in financial, marketing, or accounting analytics.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/chemistry-ba-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Chemistry-ba-ma-featured-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"A student works independently in a chemistry lab\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Chemistry-ba-ma-featured-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Chemistry-ba-ma-featured-1024x683-jpg.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Chemistry-ba-ma-featured-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Chemistry-ba-ma-featured-1536x1024-jpg.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Chemistry-ba-ma-featured-2048x1365-jpg.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemistry, B.A. | M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Join a collaborative community of faculty, research scientists, students, and research partners around the world.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill stem\">STEM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/communication-ba-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/communications-ba-ms-featured-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"A Clark student developing public speaking skills, making a presentation\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/communications-ba-ms-featured-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/communications-ba-ms-featured-1024x683-jpg.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/communications-ba-ms-featured-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/communications-ba-ms-featured-1536x1024-jpg.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/communications-ba-ms-featured-2048x1365-jpg.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communication B.A. | M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Forge your career in global and digital marketing and media relations by mastering the core competencies necessary for success.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/community-development-and-planning-ba-ma\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Community-Development-ba-ma-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Community Development students viewing raised garden beds on an international research trip.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Community-Development-ba-ma-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Community-Development-ba-ma-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Community-Development-ba-ma-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Community-Development-ba-ma-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Community-Development-ba-ma-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Community Development and Planning, B.A. | M.A.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Learn about the power structures that shape community spaces and how to cultivate spaces where people can flourish.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/computer-science-ba-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/computer-science-4-plus-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"A computer science classroom focuses on algorithms\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/computer-science-4-plus-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/computer-science-4-plus-1-1024x683-jpg.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/computer-science-4-plus-1-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/computer-science-4-plus-1-1536x1024-jpg.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/computer-science-4-plus-1-2048x1365-jpg.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Computer Science, B.A. | M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Advance your knowledge and develop the analytical, computational, and experimental skills you&#8217;ll need for careers in computing, software engineering, \ufb01nance, or education.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill stem\">STEM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/environmental-science-and-policy-ba-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Graduate-Program-IDCE-ESP-Banner-880x550-2-300x188-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"scientists study water\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Graduate-Program-IDCE-ESP-Banner-880x550-2-300x188-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Graduate-Program-IDCE-ESP-Banner-880x550-2-768x480-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Graduate-Program-IDCE-ESP-Banner-880x550-2-jpg.avif 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental Science and Policy B.A. | M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Learn how to integrate diverse forms of knowledge, forge meaningful partnerships, and catalyze change in systems and structures.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill stem\">STEM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/finance-bs-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Graduate-Program-Dual-Degree-MBA-MSF-Banner-880x550-1-300x188-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Grad student analyzes a report\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Graduate-Program-Dual-Degree-MBA-MSF-Banner-880x550-1-300x188-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Graduate-Program-Dual-Degree-MBA-MSF-Banner-880x550-1-768x480-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Graduate-Program-Dual-Degree-MBA-MSF-Banner-880x550-1-jpg.avif 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finance B.S. | M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Combine fundamental financial skills\u00a0with in-depth knowledge of evolving industry trends to prepare for a leadership role in finance.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill stem\">STEM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/geographic-information-science-ba-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/GIS-remote-sensing-ba-ms-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Florentia Sangermano works with a class outdoors with a remote sensing device.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/GIS-remote-sensing-ba-ms-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/GIS-remote-sensing-ba-ms-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/GIS-remote-sensing-ba-ms-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/GIS-remote-sensing-ba-ms-1536x1024-jpg.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/GIS-remote-sensing-ba-ms-2048x1365-jpg.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Geographic Information Science, B.A. | M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Build your career in GIS with leading technologies and internationally recognized experts in the field.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill stem\">STEM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/history-ba-ma\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/history-ba-ma-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students in a public history class conduct the type of research they would undertake at the graduate level\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/history-ba-ma-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/history-ba-ma-1024x683-jpg.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/history-ba-ma-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/history-ba-ma-1536x1024-jpg.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/history-ba-ma-2048x1365-jpg.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History B.A. | M.A.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Master critical persuasive writing, data interpretation, and presentation skills that will prepare you for a range of careers or further graduate study.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/information-technology-ba-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/information-technology-ba-ms-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two people seated before large monitors working on coding projects\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/information-technology-ba-ms-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/information-technology-ba-ms-1024x683-jpg.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/information-technology-ba-ms-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/information-technology-ba-ms-1536x1024-jpg.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/information-technology-ba-ms-2048x1365-jpg.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information Technology B.A. | M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Gain expertise in technology management \u2014 AI, product development, or healthcare technologies \u2014 to drive innovation within organizations.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill stem\">STEM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/international-development-ba-ma\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/international-development-hero-880x550-2-300x188-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"An international development student involved in a classroom discussion\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/international-development-hero-880x550-2-300x188-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/international-development-hero-880x550-2-768x480-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/international-development-hero-880x550-2-jpg.avif 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Development B.A. | M.A.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Develop the tools and skills of critical thinking and reflection that you need to thoughtfully and intentionally make a difference in the worlds most pressing challenges.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/management-bs-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/management-featured-300x200-jpg.avif\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Management students work together on a project\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/management-featured-300x200-jpg.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/management-featured-1024x683-jpg.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/management-featured-768x512-jpg.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/management-featured-1536x1024-jpg.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/management-featured-2048x1365-jpg.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Management, B.S. | M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Kickstart your career with the fundamental language and tools management and increase the value you will bring to an organization.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/marketing-analytics-bs-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/marketing-analytics-featured-300x200.jpg\" class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full clarku-block-card-img-threebytwo has-aspect-3x2 wp-post-image\" alt=\"Crowd of people crossing the street\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/marketing-analytics-featured-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/marketing-analytics-featured-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/marketing-analytics-featured-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/marketing-analytics-featured-1536x1024-jpg.avif 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/marketing-analytics-featured-2048x1365-jpg.avif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<div class=\"program-tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pt pill accelerated-masters\" data-program-type=\"4+1\">4+1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Analytics, B.S. | M.S.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><p>Gain the knowledge and expertise to practice advanced marketing and generate data-driven insights for your organization.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n \n <div class=\"clarku-card-wrapper\"   >\n\t<a class=\"clarku-block-card is-style-default\" href=\"\/programs\/accelerated-masters\/marketing-bs-ms\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" 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