School of Continuing and Professional Studies
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Bachelors/Masters
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Bachelors/Masters
Please note that Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's programs are only available for current Loyola undergraduate students.
About the Public Service Leadership MA Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degree at Loyola
Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s programs allow full-time students to complete both an undergraduate and graduate degree in just five years. Learn more about the Public Service Leadership MA Master's degree and eligible undergraduate Bachelor's degrees below.
Public Service Leadership MA Graduate Program
This program is problem and solution-focused and will prepare you to become an agent of change for your community through public service leadership. Complex societal problems and issues require trained professionals who can serve as justice-sensitive leaders. The program places emphasis on critical roles in governmental, non-profit, and human service organizations.
Eligible Undergraduate Programs
- Applied Psychology BA
- Management BA
Interested in learning more?
Visit our Public Service Leadership MA webpage for information about Career Opportunities, Results & Skills, and more.
VIEW GRADUATE PROGRAM PAGECurriculum and Program Outcomes
Loyola’s extensive course catalog will always house the latest Public Service Leadership MA Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's program course information, including degree requirements, course descriptions, prerequisite requirements, available concentrations, and more.
Additionally, this resource will provide learning outcomes, showcasing the commitment to specific skills and growth graduates can expect to achieve following completion of the program.
- Applied Psychology/Public Service Leadership BA/MA Catalog
- Management/Public Service Leadership BA/MA Catalog
Costs, Scholarships, and Aid
The Public Service Leadership MA Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's program provides a significant cost savings to students interested in accelerating their path to an advanced degree. Finishing both programs in five years, including both undergraduate and graduate courses during your senior year, equates to a lower overall cost than if both programs were completely separately.
Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's students can also take advantage of the Returning Rambler Scholarship for eligible programs, offering a 25 percent tuition discount for graduate studies.
For more information and to find out your total estimated cost for a Public Service Leadership MA accelerated program, please connect with the Financial Aid Office.
Step By Step: Chart Your Accelerated Degree Path
Explore options in undergraduate years one and two. Connect with your academic and career advisors and chart a two-year schedule to establish the best path toward your degrees.
Apply in undergraduate year three. Students applying to an Accelerated Bachelors/Masters program will experience a slightly different application process. Please review the application requirements below for process information and required supporting materials. Loyola students do not need to submit official transcripts. Start your application here.
Begin graduate course work. In undergraduate year four, you will take both undergraduate and graduate courses and complete your bachelor's degree.
Complete your graduate course work in year five. Graduate with your master's degree.
Please note that transfer students may have a slightly different timeline. Transfer students who are juniors may apply at the end of their second semester.
Application Requirements
Application Deadlines
The available start terms and corresponding application deadlines for the Applied Psychology BA/Public Service Leadership MA are listed below. Please keep in mind that both the application and the required materials must be submitted by the specified deadline.
Fall I: June 30
Application Requirements
Application requirements for the Applied Psychology BA/Public Service Leadership MA include:
3.3 Minimum GPA
Statement of Purpose
Completed 90 credit hours toward the 120 credit hour BA requirement (the 90 credit hours is cumulative of all credit earned: Loyola academic credit, transfer credit, and non-traditional credit)
Applicants must have completed (or satisfied with transfer credit) at least 15 credit hours of their major requirements.
Course Requirements
Please view the Applied Psychology BA/Public Service Leadership MA Academic Catalog page for important curriculum information, including recommended course sequencing.
Statement of Purpose Details
Please detail your interest in the Applied Psychology/Public Service Leadership BA/MA program as well as your professional career goals.
Application Deadlines
The available start terms and corresponding application deadlines for the Management BA/Public Service Leadership MA are listed below. Please keep in mind that both the application and the required materials must be submitted by the specified deadline.
Fall I: June 30
Application Requirements
Application requirements for the Management BA/Public Service Leadership MA include:
3.3 Minimum GPA
Statement of Purpose
Completed 90 credit hours toward the 120 credit hour BA requirement (the 90 credit hours is cumulative of all credit earned: Loyola academic credit, transfer credit, and non-traditional credit)
Applicants must have completed (or satisfied with transfer credit) at least 15 credit hours of their major requirements.
Course Requirements
Please view the Management BA/Public Service Leadership MA Academic Catalog page for important curriculum information, including recommended course sequencing.
Statement of Purpose Details
Please detail your interest in the Management/Public Service Leadership BA/MA program as well as your professional career goals.
Start Your Application
Applying online to the accelerated Public Service Leadership MA program is a swift, uncomplicated, and cost-free process. After submission, you can proceed to send and upload any additional requirements.
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