Accelerated Degree Programs (ADP) allow current ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ undergraduate students to immediately move into a master's degree after completing their bachelor's degrees.  ADP students take classes during their junior and/or senior years that meet requirements for both their undergraduate and graduate degrees.  With proper planning, students can often complete a master's degree in one additional academic year – saving over $12,000.

The College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Management offer ADP options within the areas below.  A full list of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ADP programs is available here.

is the Senior Graduate Admissions Counselor for business programs.  He will be a helpful resource for admissions questions.  For other questions, please contact the colleague associated with your program of interest.

• Accounting - Contact Prof. Q Ling
• Accounting Analytics - Contact Prof. Q Ling
• Applied Economics - Contact Prof. Nick Jolly
• Corporate Communications - Contact Prof. Sumana Chattopadhyay
• Finance - Contact Prof. Matteo Arena
• Management - Contact Prof. Gary Adams
• MBA - Contact Ms. Makeena Brick
• Supply Chain Management - Contact Mr. Dennis Oates

ADP Planning within Advising Meetings

If you are interested in a MU ADP program, please mention your interest in your academic advising meeting, so your faculty advisor can consider ADP goals within overall course selection.  If you have questions about a specific ADP program, please reach out to the faculty directors listed above.

When Should I Apply for an ADP Program?  

Students may submit an within their junior year.  If you have application questions, Tim Carter, Senior Graduate Admission Counselor, will be happy to help.  

Course Registration During Undergraduate Studies

Step 1: Register for undergraduate courses: ADP students will register for undergraduate courses during the registration appointment time assigned through CheckMarq.

If you will request graduate-level access to a course with 4000-5000 cross-listed sections (FINA 4040/5040 for example), please register for a spot in the 4000-level course. As GSM staff begin to consider graduate-level access, it is most helpful for enrollment maximums when we can help a student swap from the 4000 to the 5000-level section.

Step 2: Request access to graduate courses: Undergraduate students may request registration access for graduate courses using .

Spring 2025 Graduate Level Courses

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