walsh university offers accelerated degrees as part of their school for professional studies. the programs are designed to work with the schedules of busy or working adults and classes are held in five and eight week sessions. the school for professional studies has an educational alliance with stark state college. the following programs are offered within the school for professional studies: accelerated bachelor in business administration (b.b.a.) in accounting, marketing, or management; accelerated bachelor of arts in corporate communication; accelerated nursing degrees including a bsn to rn, msn for the rn, and accelerated bsn; and an accelerated bachelor of arts in organizational development and leadership (odl).