Joint M.P.A. / J.D. Program
It is possible to concurrently pursue an M.P.A. in the Beacom School of Business and a J.D. in the USD School of Law. Nine hours of 700-level accounting coursework may be counted toward the J.D. degree and nine hours of law coursework may be counted toward the M.P.A. degree if both degrees are pursued concurrently. For further information on this joint program, contact either the USD School of Law or the M.P.A. Program Coordinator.
Joint B.B.A. / M.P.A. Fast-Track Option
Beacom School of Business undergraduate accounting majors meeting requirements for entry into the M.P.A. program may opt to complete both the B.B.A. and M.P.A. concurrently. Students who pursue this fast-track option will be awarded their undergraduate and graduate degrees simultaneously, upon completion of the two programs.
Students completing their junior-level accounting courses or beginning their senior-level accounting courses may apply for admission to the M.P.A. program using the standard graduate application process. The fast-track option will confer special student status to those admitted, who will then be eligible to apply for graduate assistantships.
Students must complete the requirements of the B.B.A. program in accordance with the undergraduate catalog and the requirements for the M.P.A. program in accordance with the graduate catalog. However, USD undergraduate students planning to pursue the Joint B.B.A./M.P.A. Fast-Track Option should plan to take BADM 582 - BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGY [online] instead of BADM 482 Business Policy and Strategy, and students pursuing this option can replace BADM 323 Information Systems for Business Professionals with another business course from an approved list.
