Accelerated Master’s Platform (AMP)

Start earning credits for your graduate business degree while still completing your OSU undergraduate program.

Maximize your undergrad experience

Make your credits count

The Accelerated Master's Platform (AMP) allows College of Business undergraduate students to take graduate-level classes, apply those credits to their current undergraduate degree, and then also transfer those credits into the MBA or master's programs.

Students apply to the program in the junior year and take up to 22 graduate credits during their senior year. With careful planning, College of Business students can complete their Oregon State MBA or master's quicker than they would otherwise be able.

How will this opportunity work for you?

The basics of the Accelerated Master's Platform

With some academic planning — and strong academic goals! — you can maximize the hard work you do as an undergraduate and apply it to your graduate degree program.

Align your undergrad major

Match up your program of study

The AMP is open to all College of Business majors and minors, but some College of Business undergraduate degrees are particularly well-aligned for our specific graduate degree programs.

Marketing majors/minors: pairs well with MBA in marketing, MSB in marketing analytics
Finance majors/minors: pairs well with MBA in corporate finance, MSB in finance, MSB in financial analytics
Supply chain majors/minors: pairs well with MBA in supply chain and logistics management, MS in supply chain and logistics management.
Analytics majors/minors: pairs well with MBA in business analytics, MS in supply chain and logistics management, MSB in financial analytics, MSB in marketing insights and analytics
Human resources management majors/minors: pairs well with MBA in human resources management
Cybersecurity minors: pairs well with the MBA in cybersecurity management

Timeline

Identify this opportunity & plan!

Academic planning begins when you reach "junior year" standing (at least 105 credits)

Undergrad Year 3

During "junior year" plan a meeting with Kyle Turner to begin conversations and determine if you are eligible for the AMP program.
If approved, work with advisors to complete an AMP plan-of-study form to track your progress.
Submit your approval to participate in the AMP program after our graduate academic advisor submits a program request for you to participate in AMP to OSU Graduate Admissions.

Undergrad Year 4

In your "senior year" you'll work simultaneously with your undergraduate academic advisor and graduate academic advisor to design a course schedule to include graduate business classes.
Earn up to 22 graduate business credits.
In your last undergraduate term, apply to the graduate program you’ve planned for using a special application link provided by the AMP advisor.

Graduate Year 1

Start your MBA or master's by transferring up to 22 graduate business credits earned as an undergraduate.
Work with your graduate academic advisor to discuss your schedule to complete remaining graduate business classes.

Admission requirements

Do you qualify?

Take a look at some of the basic requirements to start the AMP program:

Are you enrolled in a first bachelor’s program as an undergraduate student? (Post-bacc students are not eligible.)
Have you completed at least 105 credits of the required 180 credits for a bachelor's degree (the equivalent to junior standing)?
Do you have a minimum 3.25 grade point average for completed OSU undergraduate coursework? (Transfer GPA will not be considered.)
Do you meet the English language proficiency standards per the graduate catalog?
Are you an international student? You should consult with an international advisor at the Office of International Services (OIS) regarding required immigration documents once officially starting the graduate program.

Application

Apply to graduate school!

You will complete the OSU Graduate Admissions online application in your last undergraduate term via a special link that the AMP advisor will provide you with. (Do not apply until your receive this special link!)
You'll need three letters of recommendation from individuals who are knowledgeable about your academic background and potential for success in a graduate degree program.

Accelerated Master's Platform FAQs

Is the GMAT/GRE required?

If you are approved to apply to the AMP program for the MBA or master's program, you will not be required to submit GMAT or GRE scores.

Can I apply to the AMP program for MBA or Master's if I am a business minor or a major that is not listed?

Potentially! Please connect with Kyle Turner to learn more.

The website says I can transfer up to 22 credits, but I’ve been told I can only transfer about half of those credits. Why is that?

Every student will have a unique situation. Factors such as your major, your upper-division major requirements, and your upper-division elective availability will all determine the amount of credit-hour transfer you would qualify for in the AMP program.

Will I be charged undergraduate or graduate tuition for graduate courses taken as AMP courses, during the undergraduate senior year?

You will be charged the undergraduate tuition rate for all graduate courses taken in the AMP program.

I'm not seeing THE question that I have.

The Office of Graduate Education has additional helpful FAQs about the AMP program, or reach out to Kyle Turner.