Business Administration/Information Technology Dual Degree (M.B.A./M.S.)
The M.B.A. and M.S. in information technology dual-degree program is designed to meet the needs of those students desiring a strong business background with an emphasis in information technology (IT). A dual degree will prepare students for management responsibilities in today’s fast-growing IT industry in a global and competitive business environment.
Upon successful completion of all dual-degree requirements, students will receive both an M.B.A. and an M.S. in information technology. Students successfully completing both degrees will achieve the outcomes of each of the two programs. See the M.B.A. program student outcomes. See the M.S. in information technology program for student outcomes.
Admission Requirements: In addition to universitywide requirements for graduate admission and School of Business Administration requirements, students applying to the Business Administration/Information Technology dual degree program must meet the admission requirements for each of the two programs.
Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of C is needed to receive credit for a course in this dual-degree program. All graduate students in the School of Business Administration must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 during enrollment in this dual degree will be placed on academic probation. The student must bring his or her cumulative GPA to 3.0 or higher within nine graduate credits or be dismissed. A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 a second time will be dismissed.
Dual-Degree Requirements — Business Administration/Information Technology
57 credits
Courses are listed in recommended sequence of enrollment.
| MBA 511 | Management Foundations | 3 |
| MBA 514 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MBA 512 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 515 | Management in Organizations | 3 |
| MBA 517 | Leading in Business | 3 |
| MBA 519 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MBA 520 | Economics for Managers | 3 |
| MBA 521 | Marketing Concepts and Practice | 3 |
| MBA 522 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| MBA 523 | Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| MBA 585 | Global Business Experience | 3 |
| IT 510 | Requirements Analysis | 3 |
| IT 520 | Enterprise Infrastructure and Networks | 3 |
| IT 530 | Computer Security | 3 |
| IT 540 | Enterprise Data Management and Analysis | 3 |
| IT 610 | IT Governance and Strategy | 3 |
| MBA 626 | Strategic Management Seminar | 3 |
| IT 680 | IT Master's Project | 3 |
| One (1) IT or other 500/600-level School of Business Administration course elective | |