Muskie Master's Pathway

Start Your Master's Degree Before You Graduate

Muskie Master's Pathway at Muskingum University

You don’t have to wait to take the next step.

The Muskie Master’s Pathway allows you to begin your master’s degree while completing your bachelor’s—helping you save time, reduce costs, and move into your career with advanced credentials sooner.

Eligible Muskingum undergraduate students can take online graduate-level courses during their junior or senior year and finish their master’s degree just one year after graduation.

Talk to your advisor to see if you can get started.

See How You Can Earn Your Master’s Just One Year After Graduation

Follow a clear, accelerated timeline from undergraduate to graduate success

Junior Year
Apply to the Muskie Master’s Pathway and begin planning your graduate coursework with your advisor

Senior Year
Start taking graduate-level courses while completing your bachelor’s degree

One Year After Graduation
Complete your remaining coursework and earn your master’s degree through flexible, 100% online classes

How the Muskie Master's Pathway Works

This pathway is designed to help you move forward faster—without overwhelming your current schedule.

Take up to 9 graduate credits during your undergraduate program
Take those credits at a reduced tuition rate
Apply those credits toward both your bachelor’s (as electives) and your master’s degree
Transition directly into your graduate program after graduation with no gap

You’ll graduate with momentum already on your side—and a clear path to your next credential.

WHY START YOUR MASTER’S EARLY?

Finish Your Master’s in One Year

Save Over $5,000 in Tuition

Strengthen Your Career Opportunities

100% Online Graduate Courses

CHOOSE YOUR MASTER’S DEGREE

This pathway connects directly to two graduate programs designed to help you advance in your field.

Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL)

If you see yourself leading teams, managing change, or making an impact in your organization, the MOL is built for you.

You’ll develop practical leadership skills you can apply immediately in careers across:

Business and corporate settings
Healthcare and administration
Education and community leadership
Nonprofit organizations and public service

This program is ideal for students from any major who want to grow into leadership roles.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The MBA prepares you to analyze business challenges, lead strategically, and make informed decisions across industries.

For students without a business background: You may need to complete the following prerequisites with a grade of C or better:

Accounting 201
Economics 215
Finance 318

These can be completed through undergraduate coursework, a business minor, or approved Peregrine Global Services modules.

Both programs require 30 graduate credit hours and are designed for efficient completion after graduation.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The Muskie Master’s Pathway is open to students from any major who are ready to take the next step.

To participate, you must:

Be a current Muskingum undergraduate student
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Be admitted to the MBA or MOL program before enrolling in graduate coursework

No GRE or GMAT is required.

Not sure if you’re eligible? Talk with your advisor to find out.

FINANCIAL AID and tuition benefits

You can move forward without losing your financial footing.

Remain enrolled in at least 12 undergraduate credit hours per semester to maintain financial aid eligibility
Pay undergraduate tuition rates for graduate courses taken during your bachelor’s

This structure helps you reduce costs while making meaningful progress toward your master’s degree.

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