The mission of the Dual Degree MS in Computer Science/MBA program is to educate working professionals in the computer-science and business disciplines that will make them leaders of 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 Computer Science. Pursuing the dual degree program saves the student several courses compared to pursuing the two degrees separately.
The dual degree MS in Computer Science/MBA program is designed to be completed in approximately three years. Typically, Computer Science classes are completed first, followed by taking the required classes in the MBA program.
For the Computer Science MS:
Graduates will
For the MBA:
Graduates will
Both the MBA Program in the College of Business Administration and the MS in Computer Science 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 MS in Computer Science degree program. After receiving admission to the MS in Computer Science degree program and completing 12 semester hours towards the MS degree, students interested in the MS/MBA Dual Degree program should contact Graduate Business Education 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 MS in Computer Science program and approval from their respective Seaver College academic advisor. The preferred start term for the MBA portion of the Dual Degree program is the fall term.
The MS in Computer Science degree program application is online at: https://graduatestudies.lmu.edu/apply/.
Applicants must submit:
The undergraduate preparation of all applicants, regardless of their previous degrees, should include the following subject areas:
and at least two of the following:
These courses need not be taken at Loyola Marymount University. However, the student should make certain that courses taken elsewhere satisfy the above requirements. Applicants who do not have adequate background in Computer Science might be required to take additional undergraduate courses.
Transfer Credit: Students may transfer six (6) semester hours for courses completed at another regionally accredited college or university. Credits to be transferred must be taken prior to admission. Each transferred course grade must be at least B (3.0), and the course must not have been used to satisfy degree requirements at another college or university.
(60 Semester Hours)
Students enrolled in the Dual Degree MS/MBA Program are jointly advised by their academic advisor for Computer Science in Seaver College and the MBA Program advisor in the College of Business Administration. It is recommended that incoming students take 12 semester hours of Computer Science courses per fall and spring semester and complete the MS 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 Computer Science courses and 36 semester hours of MBA courses. 15 semester hours from the Computer Science courses will also count towards the emphasis/concentration requirement for the MBA degree. 6 semester hours of the MBA courses that are taken as part of the MBA coursework will also count toward the MS in Computer Science. Separately, the MS degree requires 30 semester hours and the MBA degree requires 51 semester hours, for a total of 81 semester hours. The Dual Degree program lessens the load by 21 (15+6) semester hours.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 (Summer, Fall, and Spring) | ||
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CMSI 583 | Computability and Complexity | 3 |
| CMSI 585 | Programming Language Foundations | 3 |
| Select one of the following options: | 9 | |
| Option 1 | ||
Elective | ||
Elective | ||
| Graduate Capstone Project | ||
| Option 2 | ||
Elective | ||
| Master's Thesis I | ||
| Master's Thesis II | ||
| Option 3 | ||
| Master's Thesis I | ||
| Master's Thesis II | ||
| Master's Thesis III | ||
Elective Courses | ||
| Students may enroll in up to one 500- or 600-level course in another graduate program with consent of academic advisor. | ||
| Master’s Thesis Option | 1, 2 | |
| Subtotal | 16-17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MBAW 6400 | MBA Orientation | 0 |
| MBAA 6020 | Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MBAA 6030 | Global Economic Structures and Systems | 1.5 |
| MBAA 6040 | Managing Markets and Customer Relationships | 3 |
| MBAA 6050 | Managing Operations | 1.5 |
| MBAA 6090 | Managing Information Systems | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MBAA 6010 | Managing People and Organizations | 3 |
| MBAA 6060 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MBAA 6070 | Managing Financial Resources | 3 |
| MBAA 6080 | Data, Models, and Decisions | 3 |
| MBAW 6402 | The Elements of Becoming A Strategic Leader | 0 |
| Summer Session | ||
| Business & Society Core | 3 | |
| MBA Elective | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MBAA 6100 | Managing International Business | 3 |
| MBAW 6307 | Management Leadership Workshop: Planning Your Future | 0 |
| Summer Session | ||
| MBAI 691 | Comparative Management Systems (CMS) | 3 |
| Dual Degree Requirement | ||
| 36 semester hours + 15 semester hours from MS in Computer Science, satisfying the MBA degree requirement of 51 semester hours | 60 | |
| Subtotal | 96 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 112-113 | |
Preparation of a master’s Thesis is optional and can fulfill up to a maximum of nine semester hours of elective course requirements. The student electing the thesis option (option 2 or option 3 above) must obtain a thesis advisor and the thesis must conform to the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering requirements. With direction from the academic advisor, a thesis committee will be formed. Typically, the thesis committee consists of the student’s thesis advisor, a full-time faculty member from the student’s department, and a third member from other than the student’s department. The thesis is a report on the results of the student investigation of a problem in computer science under the supervision of the thesis committee, which approves the subject and plan of the thesis and reads and approves the complete manuscript.
Total MS Degree Requirement: 24 semester hours + 6 semester hours from MBA, satisfying the MS degree requirement of 30 semester hours
Note: When the course requirements outlined above are completed, the student must submit an application for degree to be awarded both the MBA and the MS in Computer Science. Students must file separately for each degree and both degrees must be awarded in the same term.
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