4+1 Graduate Programs
Start Your Master’s Degree as an Undergraduate
Are you thinking about a master’s degree in business, public policy, or technology? Save time and up to $6,000 by applying for a 4+1 program before starting your senior year at Cal Lutheran!
Take up to three graduate courses during your senior year
Admission is based on having senior status at Cal Lutheran and a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Complete your undergraduate degree requirements
Earn your B.A. or B.S. and walk the stage at Commencement
Continue your graduate program courses as a full-time student
Complete your degree in as little as one additional year – and save more than $6,000!
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
15 courses
An MBA puts you in control of your career path by giving you a grounding in core business
skills. Choose from six professional tracks to focus on your area of interest. Attend
classes on-campus, online, or both.
MBA or M.S. in Financial Planning
15 courses (MBA), 12 courses (MS)
These programs are among the country's most intensive and comprehensive master-level
programs for financial planning. Attend classes on-campus, online, or both.
M.S. in Information Technology (MSIT)
12 courses
Employment growth for this program is projected at 30% through 2020. Our program balances
both business and technology elements, preparing you to work and lead within the IT
field.
Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA)
13 courses
Meet and exceed the evolving demands of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors
with your MPPA. You'll blend practice and theory in a highly respected, practical,
and flexible program of study.
M.S. in Quantitative Economics
15 Courses
In our M.S. in Quantitative Economics program, you’ll be exposed to more econometrics, financial economics and theory than
most master’s programs, and be a practicing economist in one year.
Contact Us to Learn More
If you're interested in a 4+1 program, let us put together a personalized plan for you. Fill out this form to hear from our Graduate Admission office.
What Students Have to Say
Amara GwynI would tell someone interested in the 4+1 program to do it. It is scary and hard, but it creates an opportunity to make yourself different than others. Also, now as everyone in my class is graduating a lot of people have told me they wish they had known about this program because they would have done it.
4+1 Student, MBA
Kacy Cashatt '16Schedule an appointment with an advisor to at least get more information about the program. Don't put it off, they're not going to bite and if anything, it's a great insight to look into your future. It is a WONDERFUL opportunity that allows you to take the first few classes of your program for FREE!
4+1 Student, MBA in Financial Planning