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CCPS Fast Track Programs

Why Choose a Fast Track Program?

Save Time and Money

Earn both degrees in less time, reducing tuition costs and accelerating your academic journey.

Gain a Competitive Edge

Graduate with advanced credentials and expertise.

Seamless Transition to Graduate Study

Skip the traditional graduate school application process and move directly into your master’s program as a qualified undergraduate - with personalized support along the way.

Overview

The Collins College of Professional Studies offers fast track programs (pathways/dual degrees) that allow undergraduate students to complete graduate-level coursework. Undergraduate students pursuing a fast track may apply up to 12-15 credits (approximately 40%) of graduate course work as part of their undergraduate degrees, upon consultation with an advisor. Assuming good academic standing, matriculation into the appropriate graduate program is seamless upon completion of the undergraduate degree.

Please note:

  • Students accepted into a fast track program must remain continuously enrolled in at least one graduate course until the completion of their graduate degree.
  • The graduate level credits may be applied to both degrees indicated on the application if:
    • The student maintains undergraduate indices for both the cumulative and major area GPAs.
    • The student receives a minimum grade of "B" in the graduate level coursework.
  • Fast track students must immediately matriculate into the indicated master’s program upon completing the bachelor’s degree. (Should a student decide to leave SJU and return, these graduate credits will not apply to the graduate degree).
  • Fast Track programs are available only in standard majors for baccalaureate programs.  Students in specialized tracks/concentrations/options may be switched to the standard program to meet the needs of the Fast Track.

Students in fast-track programs receive their bachelor’s degrees once the undergraduate requirements are completed and receive their master’s degrees once the graduate requirements are completed.

Generally, Financial aid, including any SJU scholarships, does not carry over once students complete their bachelor's degrees. Before enrolling in these programs, students should contact financial services to discuss tuition, fees, and available aid once their BS degree is conferred.

These credits may not be transferred to another graduate program.

Contact Us

We are here to answer your questions about the Fast Track program and application process. 

Justin Goldberg | Graduate Assistant Dean
[email protected]

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for applying to a CCPS Fast Track program, students must:

  • Be enrolled in the appropriate undergraduate major
  • Have completed at least 60 credits
  • Have completed 12 credits in major
  • Meet the following GPA requirements according to program.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

OVERALL REQUIRED GPA

MAJOR REQUIRED GPA

GRADUATE PROGRAM OFFERED

Advertising Communications and Public Relations3.03.0Integrated Advertising Communication
Advertising Communications and Public Relations3.03.0International Communication
Communication Arts3.03.0Integrated Advertising Communication
Communication Arts3.03.0International Communication
Criminal Justice3.03.2Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Leadership
Computer Science3.03.5Computer Science or Data Science
Cyber Security Systems3.03.5Cyber and Information Security
Enterprise Regulation: Profit and Non-Profit3.03.5International Hospitality Management
Fashion Studies3.03.5International Communication
Fashion Studies3.03.5International Hospitality Management
Health and Human Services – Health Care3.03.5Health Care Systems
Health and Human Services – Human Services3.03.5Health Care Systems
Homeland Security3.03.2Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Leadership
Hospitality Management3.03.2International Hospitality Management
Journalism3.03.0International Communication
Legal Studies3.0

3.0 for MS - International Communication

3.2 for MPS - Homeland Security & Criminal Justice Leadership

International Communication or Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Leadership
Sport Management3.53.5Sport Management

Your Guide to the CCPS Fast Track Program

Through our Fast Track programs, eligible undergraduates can take 12–15 graduate credits—depending on their major—that count toward both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees. With advisor approval and strong academic standing, students can transition seamlessly into their graduate program after completing their undergraduate studies.

Do I need to stay enrolled in graduate courses once I start?
Yes. Once you're accepted into a Fast Track program, you must remain continuously enrolled in at least one graduate course until you complete your master’s degree.

Can graduate credits count toward both my undergraduate and graduate degrees?
Yes, if:

  • You maintain the required GPA (both cumulative and in your major).

  • You earn a grade of “B” or higher in each graduate course.

When do I start my master’s program?
Immediately after completing your bachelor’s degree. If you leave SJU and return later, the graduate credits earned through Fast Track will not apply to your graduate degree.

Is Fast Track available to all majors?
No. Fast Track is only available for standard majors. If you're in a specialized track, you may need to switch to a standard version of your major to qualify.

How do I apply, and what is the process like?
Under each Fast Track program listing, you'll find an “Apply Now” button. Simply click to submit your application. You should receive a decision within 3–5 business days.

When do I receive my degrees?
Students in Fast Track programs receive their bachelor’s degree once all undergraduate requirements are completed and their master’s degree after finishing the graduate requirements.

Students are eligible to participate in both undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies.
Many students don’t realize this, but if you meet the requirements, you may choose to walk in both ceremonies—celebrating your achievements at each stage of your academic journey.

Does my financial aid continue into the graduate program?
Generally, no. Most financial aid, including SJU scholarships, ends once the bachelor’s degree is awarded. It’s essential to contact Financial Services before enrolling to understand tuition, fees, and available aid for the graduate portion.

Can I transfer Fast Track graduate credits to another program or institution?
No. Graduate credits earned through a Fast Track program cannot be transferred to another program or institution.

How do I apply, and what is the process like?
Under each Fast Track program listing, you'll find an Apply Now button. Simply click to submit your application. You should receive a decision within 3–5 business days.

CCPS Fast Track Pathways Programs

Click each section below to see how graduate courses align with and apply toward your undergraduate degree.

B.S.  Advertising Communication – Acct Mgt-Media / M.S. Integrated Advertising Communications

GRAD. COURSECourse TitleApplied in BS as
ADV 100FUND OF INT. ADV COMMADV 3400
ADV 301SOC & DGTL MEDIA ADV COMM TOOLADV 3401
ADV 402LEAD & COACH THE IAC PROCESSADV 4402

ICM 800 or

ICM 802

THEORIES & PROCESSES OF COMM or

MEDIA & COMM RESEARCH METHOD

3 credits in acct.mgt/media buying track

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B.S.  Advertising - Creative Production / M.S. Integrated Advertising Communications

GRAD. COURSECourse TitleApplied in BS as
ADV 100FUND OF INT. ADV COMMADV 3400
ADV 402LEAD & COACH THE IAC PROCESSADV 3301

ADV 301

ICM 800 or

ICM 802

SOC & DGTL MEDIA ADV COM TOOL

THEORIES & PROCESSES OF COMM or

MEDIA & COMM RESEARCH METHOD

 

6 credits in creative track

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B.S Advertising Communication & Public Relations / M.S Integrated Advertising Communications

GRAD COURSECOURSE TITLEAPPLIED IN BS AS
ICM 300Theories and Processes of CommunicationFree Elective
ICM 801International CommunicationFree Elective
ICM 812International Communication and Global DevelopmentFree Elective
ICM 811Media, Culture and SocietyFree Elective
ICM 802Research MethodsFree Elective

 B.S Advertising Communication & Public Relations/M.S International Communications   

GRAD COURSECOURSE TITLEAPPLIED IN BS AS
ICM 300Theories and Processes of CommunicationFree Elective
ICM 801International CommunicationFree Elective
ICM 812International Communication and Global DevelopmentFree Elective
ICM 811Media, Culture and SocietyFree Elective
ICM 802Research MethodsFree Elective

B.S. Communication Arts /M.S. Integrated Advertising Communications

GRAD. COURSECourse TitleApplied in BS as
ADV 100FUND OF INT. ADV COMMMajor Area Elective
ADV 301SOC & DGTL MEDIA ADV COMM TOOLMajor Area Elective
ADV 402LEAD & COACH THE IAC PROCESSMajor Area Elective

ICM 800 or

ICM 802

THEORIES & PROCESSES OF COMM or

MEDIA & COMM RESEARCH METHOD

Major Area Elective

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B.S. Computer Science / M.S. Computer Science

GRAD. COURSECourse TitleApplied in BS as
CUS 715ALGORITHMS & THEORY OF COMPUTATIONMajor Elective I
CUS 730DISTRIBUTED OPERATING SYSTEMSMajor Elective II
CUS 752MACHINE LEARNINGFree elective
CUS 725ADVANCED DATA MANAGEMENTFree elective

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B.S. Computer Science / M.S. Data Science

Grad CourseCourse TitleApplied in BS as
CUS 510  Database Management Systems     CUS 1165
CUS 610Data Mining and Predictive Modeling IMajor elective
CUS 615 Data Mining and Predictive Modeling II  Major elective
BUA 609 Advanced Managerial Statistics     Free elective

 

 

 
 
               
            
       
         
 
 
 
 
 
 


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B.S.  Cyber Security Systems / M.S. Cyber & Information Security

GRAD. CourseCourse TitleApplied in BS as
CYB 611FOUNDATIONS IN CYBERSECURITY

 

12 credits in free and major electives

CYB 615PROTECTION OF DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
CYB 621CYBERSECURITY LAWS, REG & BEST PRACTICES
CYB 625PRINC. OF SECURE SCRIPTING & CRYPTOGRAPHY
DFR 711  CYBER-FORENSIC AND MALWARE ANALYSIS 

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B.S. Enterprise Regulations: Profit & Non-Profit / M.S. International Hospitality Management

Grad CourseCourse TitleApplied in BS as
IHM 100

International Hospitality Management

Free Elective

IHM 103

Delivering Successful Customer Service

Major Area Elective

IHM 104

Marketing and Sales in International Hospitality Management

Free Elective

IHM 101

Revenue Management in the International Hospitality Industry

Free Elective

B.S. Fashion Studies / M.S. International Communication

Grad CourseCourse TitleApplied in BS as

ICM 800

Theories and Processes of Communication

Free Elective

ICM 801

International Communication

Free Elective

ICM 810

Media, Communication and Public Policy

Free Elective

ICM 811

Media, Culture and Society

Free Elective

ICM 812

International Communication and Global Development

Major Area Elective

BS Fashion Studies / MS International Hospitality Management

Grad Course Course Title Applied in BS as
IHM 100International Hospitality Management Free Elective
IHM 103Delivering Successful Customer ServiceMajor Area Elective
IHM 104 Marketing and Sales in International Hospitality Management Free Elective
IHM 101 Revenue Management in the International Hospitality Industry Free Elective

 

 

 

B.S.  Health and Human Services - Health Care / M.S. Health Care Systems

GRAD. CourseCourse TitleApplied in BS as
HCA 321LEGAL ASPCTS OF HLTHCARE SYSHSA 1011
PAS 281ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF HEATH POLICIESHSA 1012
PAS 282HEALTH CARE SYSTEM & HEALTH POLCIYHSA 1020
PAS 283HEALTH CARE FINANCE & REIMBRSE3 credits in healthcare concentration

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B.S.  Health and Human Services – Human Services / M.S. Health Care Systems

GRAD. CourseCourse TitleApplied in BS as
HCA 321LEGAL ASPCTS OF HLTHCARE SYSHSC 1071
PAS 281ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF HEATH POLICIESHSC 1073
PAS 282HEALTH CARE SYSTEM & HEALTH POLCIYHSC 1074
PAS 283HEALTH CARE FINANCE & REIMBRSE3 credits in business area

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B.S.  Homeland Security / M.P.S. Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Leadership

GRAD. Course

Course Title

Applied in BS as

HLS 106Ethical Leadership: Principles and Practices    

15 credits in major area or free electives

 

 

HLS 203 Critical Issues: Correctional Administration
HLS 301Police & Homeland Security Leadership
HLS 302 US Constitution & Homeland Protection
HLS 304  Policy Formation and Analysis 

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B.S.  Hospitality Management / M.S. International Hospitality Management

GRAD. CourseCourse TitleApplied in BS as
IHM 100INTERANATIONAL HOSPITALITY MGT

 

12 credits in major area electives

IHM 103DELIVG SUCCESSFUL CUST SERVICE
IHM 104MKT AND SALES IN INT’L HOSPITALITY
IHM 101 or IHM 108

REVENUE MGT IN INT’L HOSP INDUSTRY

HOSPITALITY ANALYTIC & DEC MAKING

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B.S.  Journalism / M.S. International Communication

GRAD. CourseCourse TitleApplied in BS as
ICM 800THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION

 

15 credits in free electives

ICM 801INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
ICM 811MEDIA, CULTURE & SOCIETY
ICM 812INT’L COMM FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
ICM 802RESEARCH METHODS 

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B.S.  Legal Studies / M.P.S. Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Leadership

GRAD. CourseCourse TitleApplied in BS as
HLS 203CRIT ISSUES IN CORRECTNL ADMIN

 

12 credits in free electives

HLS 306CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY FORMATION AND ANALYSIS
HLS 502U.S. CONSTITUTION AND HOMELAND PROTECTION
HLS 504LEADRSHP PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

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B.S.  Legal Studies / M.S. International Communication

GRAD. CourseCourse TitleApplied in BS as
ICM 800THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION15 credits in free electives
ICM 801INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
ICM 811MEDIA, CULTURE & SOCIETY
ICM 812INT’L COMM FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
ICM 802RESEARCH METHODS 

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B.S.  Public Relations / M.S. Integrated Advertising Communications

GRAD. CourseCourse TitleApplied in BS as
ADV 100FUND OF INT. ADV COMM

3 credits in major area electives

3 credits in professional area electives

6 credits in free electives

ADV 301SOC & DGTL MEDIA ADV COMM TOOL
ADV 402LEAD & COACH THE IAC PROCESS

ICM 800 or

ICM 802

THEORIES & PROCESSES OF COMM or

MEDIA & COMM RESEARCH METHOD

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B.S. Public Relations / M.S. International Communication

GRAD. CourseCourse TitleApplied in BS as
ICM 800THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION

 

15 credits in free electives

ICM 801INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
ICM 811MEDIA, CULTURE & SOCIETY
ICM 812INT’L COMM FOR GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
ICM 802RESEARCH METHODS 

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B.S.  Sport Management / M.P.S. Sport Management

GRAD. CourseCourse TitleApplied in BS as
SPG 601STRATEGIC SPORT MGTSPM 4001
SPG 602STRATEGIC COM IN SPORTSPM 2005
ELECTIVEANY GRADUATE-LEVEL COURSE, EXCEPT SPG 9013 CREDITS IN ANY MAJOR ELECTIVE OR IN SUBSTITUTION FOR ANY RELATED CLASSES IN BOTH THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COURSES (E.G., SPM 2001 AND SPG 604, SPM 3003 AND SPG 605 )
ELECTIVEANY GRADUATE-LEVEL COURSE, EXCEPT SPG 9013 CREDITS IN ANY MAJOR ELECTIVE OR IN SUBSTITUTION FOR ANY RELATED CLASSES IN BOTH THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COURSES (E.G., SPM 2001 AND SPG 604, SPM 3003 AND SPG 605 )
ELECTIVEANY GRADUATE-LEVEL COURSE, EXCEPT SPG 9013 CREDITS IN ANY MAJOR ELECTIVE OR IN SUBSTITUTION FOR ANY RELATED CLASSES IN BOTH THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COURSES (E.G., SPM 2001 AND SPG 604, SPM 3003 AND SPG 605 )

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Fast Track Dual Degrees

CCPS offers several fast track dual degrees, not only within our college but also with other colleges/schools within the University. These co-sponsored programs start with a CCPS bachelor degree program, and students would begin taking graduate classes in their junior year within the respective graduate program. 

Click on the drop down list to see all available programs.

To check for eligibility and to apply to these programs, speak directly with the Dean's office of the respective graduate program. 

The dual Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor program permits you to enter the St. John’s University School of Law before completing your bachelor’s degree and to complete your academic training in six years, earning an undergraduate degree from the Collins College of Professional Studies and a Juris Doctor degree from St. John’s Law. Interested students should visit https://www.stjohns.edu/academics/programs/bachelor-science-juris-doctor to request more information on this program.