Choosing the Program of Study That Is Right For You

ACTCM offers many different options for pursuing your master's degree. Our program of study tracks enable students to know the details of their class schedules in advance! As a result, students can plan ahead and better manage work and life obligations. The nature of the track system ensures that all students are guaranteed the classes they need to take for any given quarter.

Each track differs in the number of quarters required to complete the master's program and the number of days per week that a student can expect to attend classes. Those who need to complete general science requirements may add time onto their program of study.

Choosing a Section: Are you an Early Bird or a Night Owl?
In addition to choosing a track (full-time, ¾ time or ½ time), each student is asked to indicate his or her section preference. Each section differs in terms of when classes are offered. Section A features classes scheduled predominantly in the afternoons and evenings. Section B features classes scheduled predominantly in the mornings and afternoons. Section C features classes scheduled predominantly in the evenings and on Saturdays for the first three years of study (note that Section C is only available as a Spring start and with the ¾ time track).

Weekday Schedule Options

Evening/Weekend Schedule Options

The Evening/Weekend Master's schedule option (Section C) is recommended for those who have completed the general science prerequisite courses, and who work no more than 20-30 hours/week. Those who are interested in Section C but who haven't completed all of ACTCM's general science requirements are encouraged to complete those at ACTCM in the Winter quarter (January start) or at another accredited college before beginning the first quarter of the Master's program in the Spring. Please contact the admissions office to discuss options for completing the general science coursework.

Transitional Programs of Study

Transitional programs of study are designed for students who intend to pursue the master's full-time, but prefer to start the program at a slower pace. These tracks are ideal for those who have a large number of prerequisite courses to fulfill, or for those who have work, family or life obligations that prevent them from beginning the program at a full- time pace.