Dual M.S. in Healthcare Systems Engineering/Master of Business Administration

The mission of the Dual Degree MS in Healthcare Systems Engineering/MBA program is to educate professionals in the healthcare systems engineering and business disciplines that will make them leaders of highly complex healthcare endeavors within their sponsoring organizations.

The dual degree MS/MBA program will confer two degrees upon its graduates: an MBA and an MS in Healthcare Systems Engineering. Students may obtain either an MS in Healthcare Systems Engineering or an MBA degree as a stand-alone by fulfilling the individual degree requirements. Taking the dual degree program saves the student several courses compared to the two programs taken separately.

The dual degree MS in Healthcare Systems Engineering/MBA program is designed to be completed in approximately three years. Typically, the Healthcare Systems Engineering classes are completed first, followed by taking the required classes in the MBA program.

The Dual Degree MS in Healthcare Systems Engineering/MBA program will confer two degrees upon its graduates: an MBA and an MS in Healthcare Systems Engineering. Students may obtain either an MS in Healthcare Systems Engineering or an MBA degree as a stand-alone by fulfilling the individual degree requirements. Taking the dual degree program saves the student several courses compared to the two programs taken separately.

Learning Outcomes

For the Healthcare Systems Engineering M.S.:

Apply the fundamental principles of Healthcare Systems Engineering to complex healthcare problems
Become leaders of innovative healthcare projects and businesses
Develop multidisciplinary skills to architect, design & manage complex healthcare systems throughout their life cycle
Apply principles of systems engineering, systems thinking, project management and lean engineering to improve operational efficiency, reduce fragmentation, improve patient safety and reduce provider burnout, and apply state of the art knowledge to healthcare.
Develop technical skills to analyze, and design integrated healthcare systems

For the M.B.A.:

Students will be able to apply key concepts in the business-related areas of accounting, finance, marketing, operations and supply chain management, information technology, and economics.
Students will be able to evaluate how economic and trade issues, different cultures, and the political environment impact business situations.
Students will be able to utilize critical thinking skills in analyzing business situations.
Students will be able to integrate concepts and skills from multiple business areas when analyzing business situations.
Students will be able to effectively express knowledge and ideas through written communication and oral communication.
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of leadership principles within themselves and in organizations.
Students will understand and be able to evaluate formal and informal organizational structure and processes.
Students will be able to analyze teamwork and interpersonal relations in an organizational setting.
Students will be able to apply appropriate data analysis techniques in the analysis of business situations and in decision making.
Students will be able to identify an ethical dilemma in a business situation and apply an ethics model or framework to propose and defend a resolution.
Students will be able to identify social responsibility issues and incorporate responsibility to stakeholders in their analysis of business situations.
Students will be able to identify sustainability issues and incorporate environmental responsibilities in their analysis of business situations.

Admissions

Both the MBA Program in the College of Business Administration and the Healthcare Systems Engineering Program in the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering must accept students applying to the dual degree program for admission. The admissions process to both Colleges will be coordinated within the University. Prospective students need to submit only one application to the LMU Graduate Division. The application is submitted on-line to Graduate Admissions with a $50 application fee. To apply online, visit http://graduate.lmu.edu. Applicants must submit:

GMAT or GRE score (for admission into the College of Business Administration)
A transcript documenting the Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science from an ABET accredited program (or equivalent) with a GPA of 3.0 or better
Two years of full-time work experience is preferred
Resume
Essay discussing how the two degrees fit into applicant’s career development

Graduation Requirements

Students enrolled in the Dual Degree MS/MBA Program are jointly advised by the Graduate Program Director for Healthcare Systems Engineering in the Seaver College and the MBA Program Director in the College of Business Administration. Students can begin the dual degree program in any semester. It is recommended that incoming students take a full course load of Healthcare Systems Engineering courses and complete the MS the first year of the dual-degree program, then begin the MBA curriculum in year two.

In addition to the MBA Curriculum, dual degree students will take a total of eight (8) Healthcare Systems Engineering courses, of which five will be used to satisfy the emphasis/concentration requirement for the MBA degree. Two of the MBA courses of the are taken as part of the MBA coursework and apply to the M.S. in Healthcare Systems Engineering.

MBA curriculum (no emphasis) Note: 5 Healthcare Systems Engineering Courses count Towards the electives in the MBA program	36 semester hours
MS in Healthcare Systems Engineering Eight Courses in Healthcare Systems Engineering, Note: 2 MBA courses count toward elective For the MS in Healthcare Systems Engineering	24 semester hours

Dual Degree Total:	60 semester hours

Note: The Graduate Program Director for the MS in Healthcare Systems Engineering has the discretion to substitute other Healthcare Systems Engineering coursework based on availability and Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering Dean’s office approval.

Note: When the course requirements outlined above are completed, the student will be awarded both the MBA and the MS in Healthcare Systems Engineering.

Suggested Curriculum Flowchart for all Dual Degrees with Seaver College of Science & Engineering

Fall Semester - 12 units

MBAW 6400 MBA Orientation 0 semester hours
MBAA 6020 Financial and Managerial Accounting 3 semester hours
MBAA 6030 Global Economic Structures and Systems 1.5 semester hours
MBAA 6040 Managing Markets and Customer Relationships 3 semester hours
MBAA 6050 Managing Operations 1.5 semester hours
MBAA 6090 Managing Information Systems 3 semester hours

Spring Semester -12 units

MBAA 6010 Managing People and Organizations 3 semester hours
MBAA 6060 Strategic Management 3 semester hours
MBAA 6070 Managing Financial Resources 3 semester hours
MBAA 6080 Data, Models, and Decisions 3 semester hours
MBAW 6402 The Elements of Becoming A Strategic Leader 0 semester hours

Summer Session - 6 units

Business & Society Core 3 semester hours
MBA Elective 3 semester hours

Spring Semester - 3 units

MBAW 6307 Management Leadership Workshop: Planning Your Future 0 semester hours
MBAA 6100 Managing International Business 3 semester hours
MBAI 689 CMS Preparation–Spring 0 semester hours

Summer Session - 3 units

Comparative Management Systems (CMS) 3 semester hours