Accelerated Pathways
Ready to dive into your field of study and launch a rewarding career?
Mary Baldwin’s Accelerated Pathway programs are designed to fast-track your goals, helping you turn your dreams into reality—faster!

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Accelerated Pathway Programs
$35k
Average
Cost-Savings
*Based on 1 yr undergrad tuition
5 yrs
Average Program Length
$50k
Average value of entering the workforce a year early in 2024
Our Programs
Mary Baldwin offers a number of dual-degree Accelerated Pathway programs to choose from. Jump start your career and boost your earning potential with bachelor’s and advanced degrees in business, teaching, healthcare and more!
Eager to get started in the dynamic world of business? Our accelerated program allows you to earn your bachelor’s degree and MBA in just five years. (Note: You do not need to major in Business; you can pursue any bachelor’s degree you like.)
Duration: 5 years
When to Declare: Sophomore year, 2nd semester
Prepare for a career in one of the fastest-growing and highest-need fields in clinical services. Complete your undergraduate and graduate degrees in just five years and get ready to change lives!
Duration: 5 years
When to Declare: Sophomore year, 2nd semester
Become a leader in education in less time and with significantly more earning potential. Our dual-degree program allows you to earn both degrees in just five years! Choose from seven different MEd tracks:
- Authentic Learning & Leadership
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Elementary Education
- English as a Second Language (K-12)
- Gifted Ed
- Reading Education
- Special Ed (General Curriculum, K-12)
Students will need to work with their advisor to ensure their choice is compatible with their undergraduate endorsement area so there’s no curricular overlap.
Duration: 5 years
When to Declare: Sophomore year, 2nd semester
Gain advanced teaching skills, classroom confidence, and two degrees in just five years. Teachers with masters’ degrees are more competitive in the teaching market and have higher earning potential. Combine a major in a subject you love, like math, English or science, with our Education minor. The transition to the MAT program is seamless.
Duration: 5 years
When to Declare: Sophomore year, 2nd semester
Earn your MHA degree with just one additional year of study. The bachelor’s degree offers practical knowledge, while the MHA enhances strategic management, policy expertise, and higher-level decision-making, improving career prospects and positioning for senior roles.
Duration: 5 years
When to Declare: Junior year, 1st semester
Are you interested in a fulfilling career as an occupational therapist? This accelerated program is ideal for committed students who are ready to study and work hard. Graduate one year sooner and start having a positive impact on people’s lives.
Duration: 5.5 years (instead of 6.5 years)
When to Declare: Freshman year
See more details in the Course Catalog.
Ready to make a difference with this highly rewarding career? This accelerated program is ideal for students eager to become physical therapists and willing to put in the extra effort. Choose from two different tracks and earn your doctorate one year sooner!
Duration: 5.5 years (instead of 6.5 years)
When to Declare: Freshman year
Exercise Science Track
Health Sciences Track
See more details in the Course Catalog.
Registered nurses! Accelerate your path towards a career in healthcare administration in two years or less. Graduate with the advanced leadership skills, strategic decision-making abilities, and expertise needed to drive healthcare innovation and improve patient outcomes.
Duration: 2 years
When to Declare: Sophomore year, 2nd semester
Eager to begin an exciting career on the stage or behind the scenes? Interested in researching early modern theatre? Our accelerated program lets you start working towards your master’s as an undergraduate.
Duration: 5 years
When to Declare: Sophomore year, 2nd semester

The Benefits
Cost savings: Complete both degrees in less time, and save on tuition, fees, and living expenses.
Earn your Bachelor’s en route: Your bachelor’s degree is not dependent on completing the graduate program.
Relationship-building: Complete both degrees at the same institution to build deep, meaningful connections with faculty, mentors, and peers.
Coordinated counseling: Receive coordinated support from undergraduate and graduate advisors who begin working together your final undergraduate year.
Pain-free transition: Easily advance to the graduate program–no separate application required!
Immersion: Start graduate-level study while an undergrad. Enjoy more time to deep dive into your areas of interest!
Get started, faster: You’re eager to start your dream career. Our accelerated program gets you out into the workforce as much as one calendar year sooner with all the competitive advantages that come with an advanced degree.