The mission of the Dual Degree M.S. in Systems Engineering/MBA program is to educate working engineers and scientists in the engineering and business disciplines that will make them leaders of highly complex technical endeavors.
The dual degree M.S./MBA program confers two degrees upon its graduates: an MBA and an M.S. in Systems Engineering. The dual degree program requires less course work than that of the two separate degrees combined.
The dual-degree program is designed to be completed in approximately three years. Typically, the Systems Engineering classes are completed first, followed by taking the required classes in the MBA program.
Graduates will
The program learning outcomes are to create leaders who can:
Both the MBA Program in the College of Business Administration and the M.S. in Systems Engineering Program in the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering must accept students applying to the dual degree program for admission. Prospective dual degree students should apply first to the M.S. in Systems Engineering degree program. After receiving admission to the M.S. in Systems Engineering degree program and completing 12 semester hours towards the M.S. degree, students interested in the M.S./MBA Dual Degree program should contact the Director of Academic Affairs, Graduate Business Programs for admission to the MBA portion of the Dual Degree.
Eligibility for the dual degree program is based upon good academic standing (minimum GPA 3.0) in the M.S. in Systems Engineering program and approval from their respective Seaver College academic advisor. Students who plan to apply to the dual-degree program are required to complete all SYEG units (24 units total) before registering for any MBA courses (36 units total). The preferred start term for the MBA portion of the Dual Degree program is the fall term.
To apply to the M.S.E. in Systems Engineering degree program, applicants must submit the following:
Additional coursework may be recommended or required as a condition of admission for applicants that do not have sufficient undergraduate background. Coursework required as part of terms of admission may not be waived.
(60 Semester Hours)
Students enrolled in the Dual Degree M.S./MBA Program are jointly advised by their academic advisor for Systems Engineering in Seaver College and the MBA Program Director in the College of Business Administration. It is recommended that incoming students take 12 semester hours of Systems Engineering courses per fall and spring semester and complete the M.S. in year one of the dual-degree program, then begin the MBA curriculum in year two.
Dual degree students will take a total of 24 semester hours of Systems Engineering courses and 36 semester hours of MBA courses. 6 semester hours of the MBA courses that are taken as part of the MBA coursework will also count toward the M.S. in Systems Engineering. Separately, the M.S. degree requires 30 semester hours and the MBA degree requires 42 semester hours, for a total of 72 semester hours. The Dual Degree program lessens the load by 12 semester hours.
For the M.S. portion, (1) 500-level courses taken as an undergraduate may not be repeated for graduate credit; (2) if a 500-level course is cross listed with a 600-level one, graduate students must enroll in the 600-level course; (3) Systems Engineering coursework may only be substituted upon obtaining approval from the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering Dean's Office.
The overall minimum GPA required for graduation is 3.0. Students who receive a grade of less than “B” in any 500-level course or a grade of less than “C” in any 600-level course will not have the course count toward their degree.
When the degree requirements for dual degree program are completed, the student should submit an application for degree to be awarded both the MBA and the M.S. in Systems Engineering.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 (Summer, Fall, and Spring) 1 | ||
| Select three of the following core Systems Engineering online courses (9 semester hours): | 9 | |
| Systems Engineering | ||
| Systems Thinking: Major Tech Changes/Impacts | ||
| Advanced Systems Engineering and Program Management | ||
| Model Based Systems Engineering | ||
| Systems Architecture | ||
| Systems Engineering Modeling and Analysis | ||
| Select three of the following core Engineering Project Management courses (9 semester hours): | 9 | |
| Project Management | ||
| Engineering Leadership and Integrity | ||
| Lean Engineering and Management | ||
| Agile Development and Project Management | ||
| Introduction to Cybersecurity | ||
| Business Law for Engineers | ||
| Engineering Economics and Finance | ||
| Advanced Systems Engineering and Program Management | ||
| Manufacturing Processes and Quality Systems | ||
| New Product Design and Development | ||
| Startup Entrepreneurship and Managing Engineering Innovation | ||
| Completion of one technical elective (3 semester hours): | 3 | |
| Engineering Leadership and Integrity | ||
| Lean Engineering and Management | ||
| Engineering Economics and Finance | ||
| Manufacturing Processes and Quality Systems | ||
| Startup Entrepreneurship and Managing Engineering Innovation | ||
| Capstone Project/Integrative Project Thesis Online (9 semester hours): | ||
| SYEG 695 | Preparation for Capstone Project | 0 |
| SYEG 696 | Graduate Capstone Project | 3 |
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Year 2 and beyond | ||
| MBAA 6011 | Leadership and Organizational Dynamics | 3 |
| MBAA 6021 | Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MBAA 6031 | Ethics and the Entrepreneurial Mindset | 3 |
| MBAA 6041 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBAA 6061 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| MBAA 6071 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| MBAA 6081 | Business and Performance Analytics | 3 |
| MBAA 6091 | Technologies in Business Management | 3 |
| MBA Electives | 12 | |
| Subtotal | 36 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 60 | |
Note: Systems Engineering coursework may only be substituted upon obtaining approval from the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering Dean’s Office.
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