The mission of the Dual Degree MSE in Civil 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 MSE/MBA program will confer two degrees upon its graduates: an MBA and an MSE in Civil Engineering. Pursuing the dual degree program saves the student several courses compared to pursuing the two degrees separately.
The dual degree MSE in Civil Engineering/MBA program is designed to be completed in approximately three years. Typically, the Civil Engineering classes are completed first, followed by taking the required classes in the MBA program.
Graduates will
Both the MBA Program in the College of Business Administration and the Civil 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 MSE in Civil Engineering degree program. After receiving admission to the MSE in Civil Engineering degree program and completing 12 semester hours towards the MSE degree, students interested in the MSE/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 MSE in Civil Engineering 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 MSE in Civil Engineering degree program application is online at https://graduatestudies.lmu.edu/apply. Applicants must submit:
(60 Semester Hours)
Students enrolled in the Dual Degree MSE/MBA Program are jointly advised by their Seaver College academic advisor and the MBA Program advisor in the College of Business Administration. It is recommended that incoming students take 12 semester hours of Civil Engineering courses per fall and spring semester and complete the MSE 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 Civil Engineering graduate-level coursework and 36 semester hours of MBA courses. 15 semester hours from the Civil Engineering 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 MSE in Civil Engineering. Separately, the MSE 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.
During the first semester of attendance, the student should prepare a program of study with their academic advisor. The 24 semester hours of required coursework are allocated as follows:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 (Summer, Fall, and Spring) | ||
| Required courses for each field of study | ||
| MSE in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Environmental Engineering | ||
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CIVL 617 | Water Treatment Processes | 3 |
| CIVL 625 | Applied Fluid Mechanics 1 | 3 |
| CIVL 601 | Sustainable Water Quality and Resources | 3 |
| CIVL 605 | Aquatic Chemistry | 3 |
| ENVS 606 | Applied Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 0 | |
| Comprehensive Oral Exam (Non-thesis students) | ||
| Thesis Defense (Thesis students) | ||
| Thesis Defense (Thesis students) | ||
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Contaminant Fate, Transport, and Remediation | ||
| Water Reuse and Desalination | ||
| Advanced Integrated Water Treatment Systems | ||
| Surface Water Hydrology | ||
| Urban Water Systems and Stormwater Management | ||
| Groundwater Hydrology and Sustainable Management | ||
| Groundwater Contaminant Transport and Remediation | ||
| Dams and Levees | ||
| Remote Sensing with Civil Engineering and Environmental Science Applications | ||
| Modeling Environmental and Water Resources Systems | ||
| Environmental Engineering and Science Lab | ||
| Spatial Data Analysis and Geographical Information Systems | ||
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Air Quality, Control, and Management | ||
| Sustainable Waste Management | ||
| Economics of Water and the Environment | ||
| Sustainable Engineering | ||
| Engineering Geology | ||
| Ecosystem Services in Urban Landscapes | ||
| Urban Coasts: Habitats, Stressors, and Resilience | ||
| Environmental Toxicology and Health Risk | ||
| Climate Change and Impacts | ||
| Climate Change Mitigation | ||
| Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Sustainability, Health, and Equity | ||
| MSE in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Water Resources Engineering | ||
| Required Core Courses | ||
| CIVL 601 | Sustainable Water Quality and Resources | 3 |
| CIVL 625 | Applied Fluid Mechanics 1 | 3 |
| CIVL 626 | Surface Water Hydrology | 3 |
| CIVL 627 | Urban Water Systems and Stormwater Management | 3 |
| CIVL 628 | Groundwater Hydrology and Sustainable Management | 3 |
| CIVL 653 | Modeling Environmental and Water Resources Systems | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 0 | |
| Comprehensive Oral Exam (Non-Thesis Students) | ||
| Thesis Defense (Thesis Students) | ||
| Thesis Defense (Thesis Students) | ||
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select three of the following: 2 | 9 | |
| Aquatic Chemistry | ||
| Contaminant Fate, Transport, and Remediation | ||
| Water Treatment Processes | ||
| Water Reuse and Desalination | ||
| Advanced Integrated Water Treatment Systems | ||
| Groundwater Contaminant Transport and Remediation | ||
| Dams and Levees | ||
| Remote Sensing with Civil Engineering and Environmental Science Applications | ||
| Applied Environmental Microbiology | ||
| Environmental Engineering and Science Lab | ||
| Urban Coasts: Habitats, Stressors, and Resilience | ||
| Global Perspectives Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: 2 | 6 | |
| Air Quality, Control, and Management | ||
| Sustainable Waste Management | ||
| Economics of Water and the Environment | ||
| Sustainable Engineering | ||
| Climate Change and Impacts | ||
| Climate Change Mitigation | ||
| Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Sustainability, Health, and Equity | ||
| Engineering Geology | ||
| Ecosystem Services in Urban Landscapes | ||
| Urban Coasts: Habitats, Stressors, and Resilience | ||
| Environmental Toxicology and Health Risk | ||
| Master’s Thesis Option 3, 4 | ||
| Subtotal | 63 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 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 |
| MBAW 6400 | MBA Orientation | 0 |
| 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 |
| Total MBA Degree Requirement: 36 semester hours + 15 semester hours from MSE in Civil Engineering, satisfying the MBA degree requirement of 51 semester hours | ||
| Note: When the course requirements outlined above are completed, the student should submit an application for degree to be awarded both the MBA and the MSE in Civil Engineering. Students must file separately for each degree and both degrees must be awarded in the same term. | ||
| Subtotal | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 99 | |
Students who have previously passed an upper division undergraduate- or graduate-level fluid mechanics course may substitute CIVL 625 Applied Fluid Mechanics with a Technical or Global Perspectives elective.
Preparation of a master’s thesis under the guidance of a faculty member is optional in the Civil Engineering Master’s programs. Students electing to perform a master’s thesis must pass ENVS 696 Thesis Defense or CIVL 696 Thesis Defense in the semester they expect to complete their thesis. The defense is in the form of a written thesis and an oral presentation. A thesis committee, selected by the student and primary research advisor, determine if the student has mastered the subject matter of the thesis, understands the work done by others, and can critically assess that work and his/her own work. No later than two weeks prior to the thesis defense presentation, the student must provide their written thesis to their thesis committee for review. Students who elect to prepare a master’s thesis are not required to take the ENVS 690 Comprehensive Oral Exam/CIVL 690 Comprehensive Oral Exam. Formal requirements may be obtained from the academic advisor. Please see our research page for further information on research opportunities.
Thesis students also have the option to enroll in a 3 semester hour master’s thesis Independent Study (ENVS 695 Master Thesis or CIVL 695 Master Thesis) in any term with academic advisor and thesis advisor consent. The master’s thesis Independent Study can satisfy an elective requirement, may be taken a maximum of two times, and may be taken only once in a semester.
Total MSE Degree Requirement: 24 semester hours + 6 semester hours from MBA, satisfying the MSE degree requirement of 30 semester hours
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