Credit Requirements
The dual graduate business degree program requires 42 credits of core courses in the MBA curriculum plus graduate business courses in the specialized masters. The regular Full- and Part-time MBA Curriculum course requirements are 57 credits; by pursuing the dual degree program, students will be conferred two degrees at the completion of the program and benefit from the reduced credit requirements for the combined degrees.
Dual Program | MBA Credits | MS Credits | Total |
MBA/MSBAPM | 42 | 37 | 79 |
MBA/MSFRM | 42 | 36* | 78* |
MBA/MSHRM | 42 | 33 | 75 |
* MSFRM students who do not require student visas follow a 33-credit curriculum instead of the 36. In addition, students pursuing the MSFRM concentration in Quantitative Methods in Risk Management are required to take an additional 3 courses (9 credits).
Course Sequence
In order to get a solid foundation in business, students are encouraged to pursue the MBA Core Courses (Full-time or Part-time MBA) before continuing to the graduate business courses in the specialized masters. However, it is possible to start the MS program before the MBA program; please see your advisor.
For specific course and curriculum information, please see the specific dual degree program.