The mission of the Dual Degree M.S.E. in Electrical Engineering/MBA program is to educate working engineers and scientists in the engineering and business disciplines that will make them leaders of complex technical endeavors within their sponsoring organizations.
The dual degree M.S.E./MBA program will confer two degrees upon its graduates: an MBA and an M.S.E. in Electrical Engineering. 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 program is designed to be completed in approximately three years. Typically, electrical-engineering courses are completed first, followed by taking the required courses in the MBA program.
Graduates will:
Both the MBA Program in the College of Business Administration and the M.S.E. in Electrical 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 M.S.E. in Electrical Engineering degree program. After receiving admission to the M.S.E. in Electrical Engineering degree program and completing a minimum of 12 semester hours towards the M.S.E. degree, students interested in the MSE/MBA Dual Degree program should contact the Associate Director of Academic Affairs, Graduate Business Programs 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.E. in Electrical 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 M.S.E. in Electrical Engineering degree program application is online at: https://graduatestudies.lmu.edu/apply. Applicants must submit:
Additional coursework may be recommended or required as a condition of admission for applicants that have not completed an undergraduate program in electrical or computer engineering.
Coursework required as part of terms of admission may not be waived.
Transfer Credit: Students may transfer six (6) semester hours for courses completed at another 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 MSE/MBA Program are jointly advised by their Seaver College academic advisor and the MBA Program Director in the College of Business Administration. It is recommended that incoming students take 12 semester hours of Electrical Engineering courses per fall and spring semester and complete the M.S.E. 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 Electrical Engineering graduate-level coursework (i.e., 5000- level or 6000-level courses) and 36 semester hours of MBA courses. 15 semester hours of the Electrical 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 Electrical 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 an academic advisor. The 24 semester hours of required coursework is allocated as follows:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 (Summer, Fall, and Spring) | ||
| Required courses | ||
| EECE 5120 | Microwave Engineering and Antennas | 4 |
| EECE 5140 | Computer Architecture with VHDL | 4 |
| EECE 5210 | Random Processes | 4 |
| EECE 5000 level or EECE 6000 level course | 4 | |
| Select one of the following options: | 8 | |
| Option 1 | ||
EECE 6000 level course | ||
| Graduate Capstone Project I | ||
| Graduate Capstone Project II | ||
| Option 2 | ||
| Thesis I | ||
| Thesis II | ||
| Thesis III | ||
| Thesis IV | ||
| Master’s Thesis Option 1, 2 | ||
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| 500/5000-level courses taken as an undergraduate may not be repeated for graduate credit. If a 500/5000-level course is cross listed with a 600/6000- level course, graduate student must enroll in 600/6000-level course. | ||
| Year 2 3 | ||
| 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 |
| Subtotal | 36 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 60 | |
Preparation of a Master’s Thesis is optional and can fulfill 8 semester hours of EECE course requirements. The student selecting the thesis option must obtain a thesis advisor before Departmental consent will be considered, and the thesis must conform to the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering requirements. The thesis and associated work is intended to advance the state of knowledge in the thesis subject, not “rehash” previous work by others nor a serve as a “literature search.” To the extent possible, there should be some experimental work involved. The thesis ideally will form the basis for a paper or article, produced by a student, which would be submitted and hopefully published in a peer-reviewed journal or presented at a professional organization’s conference. A thesis is completed after being successfully defended to the thesis committee. 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.
Total MSE Degree Requirement: 24 semester hours + 6 semester hours from MBA, satisfying the MSE degree requirement of 30 semester hours
Total MBA Degree Requirement: 36 semester hours + 15 semester hours from MSE in Electrical Engineering, satisfying the MBA degree requirement of 51 semester hours
The overall minimum GPA required for graduation is 3.0. Students who receive a grade of less than “B” in any 500/5000-level course or a grade of less than “C” in any 600/6000-level course will not have the course count toward their degree.
When the degree requirements outlined above are completed, the student should submit an application for degree in order to be awarded both the MBA and the MSE in Electrical Engineering.
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