Accelerated Master’s Platform (AMP)
Start earning credits for your graduate business degree while still completing your 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.
The first step is ... the easiest
Connect with graduate business programs
If this opportunity interests you, your first step is to connect with Kyle Turner, assistant director of graduate recruitment. Kyle will be able to discuss the AMP program, and will help initiate a conversation to include you, your undergraduate advisor, and graduate advisors. You can directly schedule an appointment below, or start with an email to Kyle.
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, but some College of Business undergraduate degrees are particularly well-aligned for our specific graduate degree programs.
- Marketing majors: pairs well with MBA in marketing, MSB in marketing analytics
- Finance majors: pairs well with MBA in corporate finance, MSB in finance, MSB in financial analytics
- Supply chain majors: pairs well with MBA in supply chain and logistics management, MSB in supply chain analytics
- Analytics majors: pairs well with MBA in business analytics, MSB in supply chain analytics, MSB in financial analytics, MSB in marketing analytics
- Human resources management majors: pairs well with MBA in human resources management
Timeline
Identify this opportunity & plan!
Academic planning begins when you reach "junior year" standing
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, which you will submit with your application.
- Apply to the office of graduate education using the AMP application code provided by the AMP advisor.
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.
Graduate Year 1
- Start your graduate business program, MBA or master's, by transferring up to 22 graduate business credits earned as an undergraduate.
- Work with your graduate academic advisor to discuss schedule to complete remaining graduate business classes.
Admission requirements
Student status & standing
Take a look at some of the basic requirements to start the AMP:
- 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 Office of Graduate Education online application, but you will need to enter a specialized AMP application code that will be given to you once you are approved to apply to the AMP program.
- You'll need three letters of recommendation from individuals who are knowledgeable of your academic background and potential for success in a graduate degree program.
- We'll help you create a completed and signed AMP plan-of-study form to upload into the “documents upload” section of the AMP application.
graduate degrees
Explore graduate programs
Learn more about the College of Business Graduate Business Programs' offerings.
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: Kyle's email: kyle.turner@oregonstate.edu
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?
Corvallis-based on-campus students will be charged undergraduate tuition for graduate courses taken as AMP courses during the undergraduate senior year. However, Ecampus courses are charged by the course level, not student level. Undergraduate students enrolled in Ecampus graduate courses pay the graduate tuition and fees rate.
I'm not seeing THE question that I have.
The graduate education office has additional helpful FAQs about the AMP program, or reach out to Kyle Turner.