The mission of the Dual Degree M.S. 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 reduces a student’s total number of required semester hours for the two degrees compared to pursuing the two degrees separately.
The dual degree M.S. 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.
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 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 M.S. in Computer Science degree program. After receiving admission to the M.S. in Computer Science degree program and completing a minimum of 12 semester hours towards the M.S. degree, students interested in the MS/MBA Dual Degree program should contact the Director of Academic Affairs, 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 M.S. 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 M.S. 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 one 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.
Coursework required as part of terms of admission may not be waived.
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 Director 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 count toward the MS in Computer Science. Taken separately, the MS 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, resulting in a required 60 semester hours rather than 72.
| 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 |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 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 | ||
| Note: 500-level courses taken as an undergraduate may not be repeated for graduate credit. If a 500-level course is cross-listed with a 600-level course, graduate students must enroll in the 600-level course. | ||
| Subtotal 2 | 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 3, 4 | 36 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 60 | |
Preparation of a master’s Thesis is optional and can fulfill up to a maximum of nine (9) 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.
Total MBA Degree Requirement: 36 semester hours of MBA courses
Dual Degree Application: 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.
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