The mission of the Dual Degree MS in Systems 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 MS/MBA program confers two degrees upon its graduates: an MBA and an MS in Systems Engineering. Taking the dual degree program saves the student several courses compared to the two programs taken separately.
The dual-degree program is designed to be completed in approximately three years. Typically, the Systems Engineering classes are completed first, followed by taking the required classes in the MBA program.
Graduates will be able to incorporate ethical reasoning, social responsibility, and sustainability in making decisions in their organizations.
Both the MBA Program in the College of Business Administration and the MS in 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 MS in Systems Engineering degree program. After receiving admission to the MS in Systems Engineering degree program and completing 12 semester hours towards the MS degree, students interested in the MS/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. in Systems Engineering program and approval from their respective Seaver College academic advisor. Students who plan to apply to the dual-degree program are required to complete all SYEG units (24 units total) before registering for any MBA courses (36 units total). The preferred start term for the MBA portion of the Dual Degree program is the fall term.
(60 Semester Hours)
Students enrolled in the Dual Degree MS/MBA Program are jointly advised by their academic advisor for Systems Engineering 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 Systems Engineering 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 Systems Engineering courses and 36 semester hours of MBA courses. 15 semester hours from the 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 MS in Systems Engineering. 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.
The overall minimum GPA required for graduation is 3.0. Students who receive a grade of less than “B” in any 500-level course or a grade of less than “C” in any 600-level course will not have the course count toward their degree.
When the course requirements outlined below are completed, the student should submit an application for degree to be awarded both the MBA and the MS in Systems Engineering.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 (Summer, Fall, and Spring) 1 | ||
| Select three of the following core Systems Engineering online courses: | 9 | |
| Systems Engineering | ||
| Systems Thinking: Major Tech Changes/Impacts | ||
| Advanced Systems Engineering and Program Management | ||
| Model Based Systems Engineering | ||
| Systems Architecture | ||
| Systems Engineering Modeling and Analysis | ||
| Select three of the following core Engineering Project Management courses: | 9 | |
| Project Management | ||
| Engineering Leadership and Integrity | ||
| Lean Engineering and Management | ||
| Agile Development and Project Management | ||
| Introduction to Cybersecurity | ||
| Business Law for Engineers | ||
| Engineering Economics and Finance | ||
| Advanced Systems Engineering and Program Management | ||
| Manufacturing Processes and Quality Systems | ||
| New Product Design and Development | ||
| Startup Entrepreneurship and Managing Engineering Innovation | ||
| Completion of one technical elective: | 3 | |
| Engineering Leadership and Integrity | ||
| Lean Engineering and Management | ||
| Engineering Economics and Finance | ||
| Manufacturing Processes and Quality Systems | ||
| Startup Entrepreneurship and Managing Engineering Innovation | ||
| Capstone Project/Integrative Project Thesis Online | ||
| SYEG 695 | Preparation for Capstone Project | 0 |
| SYEG 696 | Graduate Capstone Project | 3 |
| Subtotal | 24 | |
| Year 2 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 62 | |
Note: Systems Engineering coursework may only be substituted upon obtaining approval from the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering Dean’s Office.
Total Requirement: 36 semester hours + 15 semester hours from M.S. in Systems Engineering, satisfying the MBA degree requirement of 51 semester hours
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