Afford: Accelerated B.A./Master's Degree Program

'Outstanding education with economic value'—Kiplinger ranks Clark no. 28 out of 100 in 'Best Values in Private Colleges'

You are invited to participate in Clark’s nationally-recognized Accelerated B.A./Master's Degree Program. This unique program allows particularly ambitious Clarkies to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years with the fifth year TUITION-FREE. This savings of more than $40,000 has been lauded as an innovative way for you to earn two degrees without being burdened by huge debt. Learn how to qualify.

Our accelerated degree programs

Biology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Professional Communications (M.S.P.C.)
Community Development & Planning
Education (M.A.T.)		 Environmental Science & Policy
Finance (M.S.F.)
History
Geographic Information Science
International Development & Social Change
Management (M.B.A.)
Physics
Public Administration (M.P.A.)

Learn more

 Vickie Cox-Lanyon, Assistant Director of Career Services

"A great opportunity for students to add to their academic credentials, but also to enhance their marketable skills."

Dylan Scott '11, M.A. '12, biology major; fifth-year M.A. in biology made this video about the fifth-year program in the sciences.
John Rogan, geography professor and director of the fifth-year program in geographic information sciences

"We accept students of diverse interests and diverse future plans, even if they're being developed in flight."