Early Start Master's Programs

Earn and Undergraduate and Graduate Degree

The Conservatory of Performing Arts offers a variety of options for students to earn an undergraduate and graduate degree as part of our Early Start Programs.

B.F.A. + M.A. in Public Relations, Advertising and Social Media

Our distinctive Early Start Master’s program gives students an affordable opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Conservatory of Performing Arts — and a Master of Arts in public relations, advertising and social media from the School of Communication — in as little as four years.

B.F.A. + MBA 

The Conservatory of Performing Arts and Rowland School of Business are one of the first to offer a new opportunity to students to earn two degrees in four years, plus one additional semester in the summer, as part of the Early Start Master’s program. This program gives students an affordable opportunity to earn both a B.F.A. from the Conservatory — and an MBA from the Rowland School of Business — in four years plus one additional semester in the summer.

B.F.A. in Dance + M.Ed. Programs

Additionally, Point Park's Department of Dance and School of Education offer two accelerated, dual degree programs to dance majors interested in expanding their career options in the education field:

• B.F.A. in dance and an M.Ed. in Pre-K through 12th dance education certification 
• B.F.A. in dance and an M.Ed. in Pre-K through 4th grade