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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 511Management Foundations

3

MBA 514Business Analytics

3

MBA 512Accounting for Managers

3

MBA 515Management in Organizations

3

MBA 517Leading in Business

3

MBA 519Operations Management

3

MBA 520Economics for Managers

3

MBA 521Marketing Concepts and Practice

3

MBA 522Corporate Finance

3

MBA 523Business Problem Solving

3

MBA 585Global Business Experience

3

IT 510Requirements Analysis

3

IT 520Enterprise Infrastructure and Networks

3

IT 530Computer Security

3

IT 540Enterprise Data Management and Analysis

3

IT 610IT Governance and Strategy

3

MBA 626Strategic Management Seminar

3

IT 680IT Master's Project

3

One (1) IT or other 500/600-level School of Business Administration course elective