Dual M.S. in Mechanical Engineering/Master of Business Administration

The mission of the Dual Degree MS in Mechanical 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 within their sponsoring organizations.

The dual degree MS/MBA program will confer two degrees upon its graduates: an MBA and an MS in Mechanical Engineering. Students may obtain either an MS in Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineering/MBA program is designed to be completed in approximately three years. Typically, the Mechanical Engineering classes are completed first, followed by taking the required classes in the MBA program.

Learning Outcomes

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.

The student and graduate program director will work out a study plan to complete both degrees in 2-3 years depending upon the number of classes the student plans to take each semester.

Pending MECH faculty interest and availability and MECH department approval, students enrolled in the MS/MBA dual degree program may have the option to do a research/independent project (MECH 685 Research Project) that could be co-advised by a faculty in the business school. Enrollment in the MECH 685 Research Project course requires approval of the graduate program director.

Students enrolled in the MS/MBA dual degree program are not be eligible to take Project Management or Systems Engineering as a MECH 500/600 elective, including cross-listed courses.

For the Mechanical Engineering M.S.:

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to solve engineering (societal) problems.
An ability to conduct graduate level research using skills learned in various courses and publish their results in journals and /or conferences.
An ability to function in teams, and communicate effectively.

Admissions

A student must be accepted by both the MBA Program in the College of Business Administration and by the M.S. in Mechanical Engineering Program in the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering before they will be admitted into the dual degree program. 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 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 Mechanical 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 Mechanical engineering courses the first year of the dual-degree program, then begin the MBA curriculum in year two, and select electives and additional Mechanical Engineering courses in year three.

In addition to the MBA Curriculum, dual degree students will take a total of eight (8) Mechanical Engineering courses, of which five will be used to satisfy the emphasis/concentration requirement for the MBA degree. Two of the MBA courses taken as part of the MBA coursework and apply to the M.S. in Mechanical Engineering. When the course requirements outlined below are completed, the student will be awarded both the MBA and the MS in Mechanical Engineering.

MBA curriculum (no emphasis) Note: 5 Mechanical Engineering Courses count towards the electives in the MBA program	36 semester hours
MS in Mechanical Engineering curriculum. Note: 2 MBA courses count towards 500-level Mechanical Engineering electives for the MS in Mechanical Engineering	24 semester hours

Dual Degree Total:	60 semester hours

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