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Accelerated B.A./M.A. Program

Are you a student who is passionate about helping others and giving back to your community?

Are you interested in learning from the thought leaders in the field of philanthropy from the only school of philanthropy?

Do you thrive academically and look for challenging opportunities to learn and grow?

If this sounds interesting, consider applying to our accelerated B.A./M.A. program.

Earning a master’s degree from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is a goal of students and professionals around the world. Students in our bachelor’s degree program who demonstrate academic excellence and aptitude for graduate level work are encouraged to apply to our accelerated B.A./M.A. program.

This program allows you to complete both the B.A. and M.A. programs in five years, and can save you up to one year of time and tuition.

More about our accelerated program:

  • Students submit an application to the M.A. program in their third year of the B.A. program.

    • The application requires three letters of recommendation, résumé, and a statement of purpose. Applications to the accelerated B.A./M.A. program do not need to submit GRE scores.

  • Students must have a minimum 3.3 GPA to be considered for admission. Students with a 3.3 or higher GPA are not guaranteed admission. The Admissions Committee will evaluate the entire application when considering an applicant’s status.

To learn more, please contact Pamela Clark at

Last updated: May 2021