Fast Track programs are for driven, focused and highly-motivated students. If you are eager to start your career or make a career change, Yesbud’s Fast Track programs can help you reach your personal and professional goals sooner. Our fast-track options make it possible to earn a bachelor’s degree or a combined bachelor’s and master’s or doctoral degree in less time and at a lower cost.
When you enroll at Yesbud University, you gain access to Fast Track programs that allow you to accelerate your degree so that you can graduate sooner, saving you time and money. We have a unique, future-focused program for you to reach your goals faster.
Students in the fast track program pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees at the same time. Students usually finish their graduate program one year after earning their bachelor’s degree.
Excellent Value & Savings
We make private education affordable. With our fast-track options, you’ll earn a degree of equal value in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost
Maximize your potential earnings
With a fast-track degree, you can enter the workforce earlier, extending your long-term earning capacity. Earn a combined or dual degree and you’ll see the financial benefits of having a master’s degree.
Accelerate your learning
Graduate in a shorter amount of time. With an accelerated second degree, you can earn a bachelor’s in as few as one or two years. Or with our combined bachelor’s and master’s programs, you can graduate with two degrees from Spalding one year earlier.
Supportive environment
Our small, diverse and inclusive community cultivates a supportive space for you to gain invaluable career preparation and receive the kind of attention you deserve.
Fast-track options
There are multiple ways for you to fast track earning your degree at Yesbud.
| ACCELERATED / SECOND DEGREE | Accelerated or second-degree programs allow for students, seeking a bachelor’s degree, who have an associate’s degree in their field of study or a bachelor’s degree in another area of study. With this fast-track option, we’ll accept credits from your previous coursework to allow you to earn your bachelor’s degree in less time or at an accelerated pace |
| COMBINED / DUAL DEGREE | Our combined/dual degree programs fast-track your learning by allowing you to begin taking graduate courses in select master’s or doctoral programs at Yesbud as you complete your undergraduate degree. |
| BLOCK TRANSFER | Block transfer makes it convenient to transfer to Yesbud . If you have an associate’s degree in arts or science, we’ll accept your previous college credit as a whole, not course for course. Haven’t earned your associate’s but still have college credit? Don’t worry; we’ll take the college credit you’ve earned into consideration. You may be eligible to transfer in up to 90 hours, allowing you to earn your bachelor’s degree in as few as 30 credit hours. |
| PARTNER PROGRAMS | Partner programs are agreements between Yesbud University and other colleges or universities. These agreements offer conditional or guaranteed admission to Spalding students. |
Benefits for Bachelors Programs
- Earn a Bachelor’s degree in just 3 years.
- Apply to receive a 100% scholarship
- Learn from peers with a wide range of academic pursuits, backgrounds, and majors.
- Participate in a mentorship cohort with fellow students and a faculty
Benefits for Masters Program
- Earn a Master’s degree in 1 years.
- Apply to receive a 90% discount on tuition cost for fifth year of study.
- Learn from peers with a wide range of academic pursuits, backgrounds, and majors.
- Participate in a mentorship cohort with fellow students and a faculty
Benefits for PhD
- Earn a PhD’s degree in just 4 years.
- Apply to receive a 80% scholarship
- Learn from peers with a wide range of academic pursuits, backgrounds, and majors.
- Participate in a mentorship cohort with fellow students and a faculty
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Jump start your degree by participating in the Fast Track program, contact us on; fasttrack@yesbud.org