Grace’s 4+1 Program allows students in select Bachelor degree programs to streamline the path directly into a Master degree program. By beginning graduate coursework in your final year, you will earn both your Bachelor and Master degree in just five academic years.
Many employers recognize the value of a Master’s degree. Increase your marketability in this competitive job market by enrolling today in Grace’s 4+1 Program.
* Five years is the average/goal to complete both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. The number of graduate courses taken and the course availability may impact the length of time to degree completion for both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Save 6 months of college courses and an average of $5500 when completing both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.
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Many employers recognize the value of a Master’s degree. Increase your marketability in this competitive job market.
Get a step ahead in your career, and gain the potential to earn 25% more income with a Master’s degree.
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The Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership is a fully online, 33 credit hour accelerated graduate degree designed to prepare you to serve in an advanced academic or administrative position in a postsecondary institution.
The Master of Arts in Ministry is a fully online, 36 credit hour graduate degree designed to refresh your biblical and theological outlook and hone the practical skills you need for ministry in 21st-century church and culture.
The Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership is a fully online, 30 credit hour graduate degree designed to give you the practical skills you need to succeed as a leader in your chosen field.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a fully online, 36 credit hour accelerated graduate degree designed to prepare you for Business as Mission and equip you with the skills needed to take your career in business to a higher level.
The 4+1 Program allows students in a Grace Bachelor degree program to streamline the path directly into a Grace Master degree program. By beginning graduate coursework during their Bachelor program, students may apply up to four graduate-level courses (maximum of 12 credits) to both the Bachelor and Master degrees.*
Students who complete 4+1 courses with at least a B- will receive advanced standing in the selected graduate program, depending on the courses taken. These courses may be transferable to other institutions at the discretion of the receiving institution. 4+1 students wishing to complete a Grace graduate degree must formally apply to the graduate program after earning the Bachelor degree.
Students should contact an academic advisor to discuss any questions about the program.
* Students may elect to enroll in one to four six-week graduate-level courses to count toward both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. The courses available are dependent upon the student’s selected graduate degree program. The number of graduate courses taken and the course availability may impact the length of time to degree completion for both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.
An undergraduate student is eligible to take up to four 4+1 courses if the student:
Other benefits of the 4+1 Program include: