Why Choose a Dual Degree Pathway at Bushnell?
Accelerated learning. Faculty mentorship. Career-focused graduate preparation. Bushnell’s Dual Degree Pathways help you earn advanced credentials faster while building leadership experience and professional skills that prepare you for long-term career success.
You’ll begin graduate coursework during your senior undergraduate year while working closely with faculty mentors who provide personalized guidance, professional insight, and individualized support throughout the pathway. Small class sizes and flexible online or in-person options help you balance academics, work experience, leadership development, and graduate preparation.
The program also provides opportunities for graduate assistantships, workplace experience, and accelerated degree completion while helping students reduce overall tuition costs by taking graduate-level courses at undergraduate tuition rates. Graduates leave prepared with advanced credentials, professional connections, leadership experience, and practical skills that support career advancement across business, sports management, education, and organizational leadership fields.
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Degrees earned on an accelerated timeline through one streamlined academic pathway
$4,000+
Potential tuition savings by taking graduate coursework at undergraduate tuition rates
25%
Possible graduate tuition reduction through competitive assistantship opportunities
What You’ll Study
How the Curriculum is Structured
Bushnell’s Accelerated Dual Degree Pathways combine undergraduate coursework with graduate-level study in business, leadership, accounting, sports management, education, and organizational strategy. You’ll strengthen both foundational and advanced knowledge while building practical leadership, communication, and professional skills that prepare you for graduate education and career advancement.
Coursework varies by your selected pathway and concentration, but may include classes in leadership, management, accounting, marketing, finance, organizational behavior, communication, sports management, education, and strategic decision-making. Students also complete graduate orientation requirements, mentorship experiences, assistantships, and applied learning opportunities that support workplace readiness and professional growth.
Experiential learning, faculty mentorship, networking opportunities, and career-focused coursework help students connect academic learning with long-term professional goals throughout the program.
Career Connections & Industry Partners
Bushnell’s Dual Degree Pathways connect students with professional experiences, mentorship opportunities, and industry relationships that support long-term career growth. Through assistantships, internships, and workplace partnerships, students gain practical experience while building professional networks across business, sports management, education, finance, and organizational leadership fields.
Students and graduates have worked with organizations including Disney, the Phoenix Suns, Columbia Bank, Moss Adams, Northwest Community Credit Union, Kidsports, Holt International, Roseburg Forest Products, Edward Jones, and local schools, nonprofits, and business organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest.
These professional connections help students strengthen workplace skills, gain leadership experience, and transition confidently into graduate school and career opportunities after graduation.
Available Pathways
Business & MBA Track
Earn your bachelor’s degree and MBA on an accelerated timeline while building leadership, communication, finance, and strategic decision-making skills. Students in Accounting or Business Administration begin graduate coursework during their senior year while gaining mentorship, professional experience, and career-focused preparation for leadership roles across business industries.
Sports Management Pathway
Prepare for careers in athletics, coaching, and sports leadership through an accelerated pathway combining undergraduate study with graduate-level sports management coursework. Students build experience in leadership, communication, athletic operations, and organizational management while accelerating progress toward a Master of Arts in Sports Management.
Teacher Education & M.Ed. Pathways
Teacher Education students can accelerate progress toward graduate education through pathways in ESOL or Physical Education. Students strengthen instructional leadership, classroom strategy, and specialized teaching knowledge while earning advanced credentials on a faster timeline.
Skills You’ll Gain
Through Bushnell’s Dual Degree Pathways, you’ll develop practical, career-ready skills including:
- Strengthen leadership and professional communication abilities
- Apply strategic thinking and problem-solving in workplace settings
- Build advanced knowledge in business, sports management, or education
- Develop organizational leadership and team collaboration skills
- Gain graduate-level academic and professional experience early
- Strengthen networking and workplace relationship-building skills
- Apply ethical leadership and decision-making practices
- Balance academic, professional, and leadership responsibilities effectively
- Build confidence through mentorship, assistantships, and applied learning experiences
- Accelerate preparation for graduate education and long-term career advancement
Admission Requirements
Students interested in Bushnell’s Accelerated Dual Degree Pathways must be enrolled in an eligible undergraduate program with at least one year remaining in their bachelor’s degree and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Accepted students begin graduate coursework after completing at least 90 undergraduate credits while working closely with assigned faculty mentors throughout the pathway.
To remain eligible, students must maintain academic standing, complete graduate orientation requirements, and meet regularly with faculty mentors during both undergraduate and graduate study. The pathway is available for qualifying on-campus and online students pursuing approved business, sports management, or education degree pathways.
Frequently Asked Questions?
Students begin graduate-level coursework during their senior undergraduate year and transition directly into a master’s program after completing their bachelor’s degree. This allows students to complete both degrees on an accelerated timeline.
Students may pursue pathways connected to the MBA, Master of Arts in Sports Management, Master of Education programs, or graduate certificates in ESOL and Physical Education depending on their undergraduate major and pathway selection.
Yes. The pathway is available for both traditional undergraduate students and online/evening students in qualifying programs, providing flexibility for students balancing academics, work, and professional responsibilities.
Yes. Students complete graduate-level coursework at undergraduate tuition rates, which may reduce overall graduate tuition costs by several thousand dollars. Eligible students may also apply for graduate assistantships that provide additional tuition support and professional experience opportunities.
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