Students may also enroll in a two-degree option MBA-MPA program. The objective of this program is to permit students with broad interest in both the public and private sectors to double register in both the MBA and MPA programs. With the increasing interdependence of the public and private sectors, this option is attractive to students wishing to pursue careers in positions responsible for working with their counterparts in private or public organizations. To be admitted into the two-degree option, the applicant must specify the option at the time of application to the Graduate School. Students who wish to enter the MBA/MPA program should consult the Graduate Advisor for the College of Business Administration and the Director of the MPA program with regard to admission, required courses, approved electives, and petition for candidacy.

The program consists of 54 semester credit hours (SCH) of graduate study, of which 27 SCH are in areas of Business Administration and 27 SCH are in areas of Public Administration. Admission to and continuance in the program are administered separately by the MBA and MPA graduate committees and by the Graduate School.

Specific Requirements for the MBA-MPA Two-Degree Option

1. Students must meet all requirements for admission to both programs.
2. Students must complete the program of study outlined in the degree plan (below).
3. Electives must be approved by the academic advisors of both programs.
4. Admission to and continuance in the program are administered separately by the MBA and MPA graduate committees and by the Graduate School.

Degree Plan 

Program of Study 1