{"691890":{"#nid":"691890","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Scheller College of Business, Ivan Allen College, Open Pathway for Accelerated Master\u2019s Degrees ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAt a Glance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022 data-list-item-id=\u0022edebfcc080bda188f6dbf9cb2fb11d21b\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u0027s New:\u003C\/strong\u003E The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech are launching a new pathway for Scheller College students to earn one of six accelerated master\u0027s degrees in the Ivan Allen College.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022 data-list-item-id=\u0022e527a8fdd3149fdcf6436d690cd7af938\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKey details:\u003C\/strong\u003E Scheller undergraduates must have at least 60 completed credit hours, a cumulative 3.5 GPA and two recommendations, one from a Scheller faculty member. Accepted applicants can count up to six hours of undergraduate work toward their master\u0027s program.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022 data-list-item-id=\u0022ee3004db5d989fd32c2ba212e8d18511c\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy it matters:\u003C\/strong\u003E \u201cThis is a great opportunity for Scheller students to deepen their expertise and sharpen their competitive edge, all while leveraging the value of a Georgia Tech degree,\u0022 said Jonathan Clarke, senior associate dean for strategic initiatives in the Scheller College of Business.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and the Scheller College of Business are partnering to open a new accelerated pathway to graduate study for business students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder the program, undergraduate \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/index.html\u0022\u003EScheller College\u003C\/a\u003E students can apply to study for any one of six Ivan Allen College master\u2019s degrees and use up to six credit hours of undergraduate work to accelerate their degree.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe programs are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/graduate\/ms-alis\u0022\u003EApplied Languages and Intercultural Studies\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dm.lmc.gatech.edu\/program\/ms-program\/\u0022\u003EDigital Media\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/ms-economics\u0022\u003EEconomics\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/masters\u0022\u003EHistory and Sociology of Technology and Science\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/graduate\/masters\/international-affairs\u0022\u003EInternational Affairs\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/graduate\/masters\/public-policy\u0022\u003EPublic Policy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScheller students will find many crossovers that pair well with a business degree, said Shatakshee Dhongde, associate dean for academic affairs in the Ivan Allen College.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn today\u2019s rapidly changing business environment, especially, acquiring advanced knowledge in areas such as regulatory policy, social challenges, national and global affairs, economics, a foreign language, or advanced competency in communication can really help set an applicant apart,\u201d \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/shatakshee-dhongde\u0022\u003EDhongde \u003C\/a\u003Esaid.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor instance, a business student interested in working internationally might obtain an M.S. in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies or in International Affairs. A master\u0027s degree in Economics would help a business graduate upgrade their business analytics and corporate finance skills with advanced econometric modeling.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program is open to all Scheller students with at least 60 credit hours completed and a cumulative GPA of 3.5. Interested students will need to submit an application to the relevant school in IAC along with two letters of recommendation, one from a Scheller faculty member. No GRE scores are required.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach program has its own application deadline. Students interested in this pathway should \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/students\/graduate\/directors-and-advisors\u0022\u003Econtact the director of master\u2019s programs\u003C\/a\u003E in the school they\u2019re interested in for more information about the process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re excited to open this pathway to our students,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/clarke\/index.html\u0022\u003EJonathan Clarke\u003C\/a\u003E, senior associate dean for strategic initiatives in the Scheller College of Business. \u201cThis is a great opportunity for Scheller students to deepen their expertise and sharpen their competitive edge, all while leveraging the value of a Georgia Tech degree.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Colleges are working on a similar pathway for Ivan Allen College students to obtain an accelerated route to an MS in Management from the Scheller College.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EUndergraduate Scheller College students can apply to study for any one of six Ivan Allen College master\u2019s degrees and use up to six credit hours of undergraduate work to accelerate their degree.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Undergraduate Scheller College students can apply to study for any one of six Ivan Allen College master\u2019s degrees and use up to six credit hours of undergraduate work to accelerate their degree."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2026-08-24 14:25:46","changed_gmt":"2026-08-24 16:52:30","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-08-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-08-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680651":{"id":"680651","type":"image","title":"Tech Tower Through the Trees","body":null,"created":"1784747669","gmt_created":"2026-07-22 19:14:29","changed":"1784747669","gmt_changed":"2026-07-22 19:14:29","alt":"Tech Tower Through the Trees","file":{"fid":"264941","name":"22C10400-P3-003.JPG","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/07\/22\/22C10400-P3-003.JPG","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/07\/22\/22C10400-P3-003.JPG","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":5470957,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/07\/22\/22C10400-P3-003.JPG?itok=v7OROc8S"}}},"media_ids":["680651"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}