The mission of the Dual Degree MS in Healthcare Systems Engineering/MBA program is to educate professionals in the healthcare systems engineering and business disciplines to prepare graduates for leadership positions in highly complex healthcare endeavors.
The dual degree MS/MBA program will confer two degrees upon its graduates: an MBA and an MS in Healthcare Systems 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 MS in Healthcare Systems Engineering/MBA program is designed to be completed in approximately three years. Typically, the Healthcare Systems Engineering classes are completed first, followed by taking the required classes in the MBA program.
Admissions
Both the MBA Program in the College of Business Administration and the Healthcare Systems 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. in Healthcare Systems Engineering degree program. After receiving admission to the M.S. in Healthcare Systems Engineering 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 Associate Director of Academic Affairs, Grzaduate 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. in Healthcare Systems Engineering 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 Healthcare Systems Engineering degree program application is online at https://graduatestudies.lmu.edu/apply.
Applicants must submit:
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Essay demonstrating passion for healthcare
- Two letters of recommendation
- 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 their academic advisor for Healthcare Systems Engineering and the MBA Program Director in the College of Business Administration. It is recommended that incoming students take 12 semester hours of Healthcare Systems Engineering courses per fall and spring semester and complete the M.S. 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 Healthcare Systems Engineering courses and 36 semester hours of MBA courses. 15 semester hours from the Healthcare Systems 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 M.S. in Healthcare Systems Engineering. Separately, the M.S. 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.
Suggested Curriculum Flowchart for all Dual Degrees with Seaver College of Science & Engineering
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| |
| SYEG 510 | Project Management | 3 |
| HSEG 535 | Lean Healthcare | 3 |
| HSEG 605 | Healthcare Systems Engineering | 3 |
| HSEG 625 | Patient Safety and Quality Systems | 3 |
| HSEG 635 | Advanced Lean Management of Healthcare | 3 |
| HSEG 665 | Population Health and Big Data Analytics | 3 |
| HSEG 675 | Healthcare Enterprise Informatics and Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| HSEG 695 | Preparation for Capstone Project | 0 |
| HSEG 696 | Project in Healthcare 2 | 3 |
| 24 |
| MBAW 6400 | MBA Orientation | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 32 |
| MBAA 6100 | Managing International Business | 3 |
| MBAW 6307 | Management Leadership Workshop: Planning Your Future | 0 |
| MBAI 691 | Comparative Management Systems (CMS) | 3 |
| 6 |
| Total Semester Hours | 62 |
