Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Management Information Systems
(MBA-MSMIS Dual Degree)
In today’s highly competitive, increasingly technical and rapidly changing global economy, this dual degree option will allow students to better position themselves for sustained competitive advantage upon graduation. The dual program provides students with the management and leadership skills and the technical skills required for the global marketplace.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the MBA-MSMIS dual degree program is based upon a variety of factors: academic achievements, professional work experience, professional goals, and professional recommendations. The following are admission requirements for the MBAMSMIS program:
- A completed application;
- An earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or
university;
- Official transcripts of all completed undergraduate and graduate course work;
- A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
during the last 60 credits of the baccalaureate program. Students whose
undergraduate GPA is lower than 3.0 may be required to take the GMAT or
GRE;
- A résumé outlining experiences and education, including one year–or more–of
professional experience;
- Three professional or academic recommendations;
- A statement of professional goals and how the MBA-MSMIS will help achieve
them; and
- Demonstration of competency on the Test of English as a Foreign Language, as necessary, if the student’s native language is not English.
MBA-MSMIS Degree Requirements
Successful completion of all required foundation courses or their equivalents, as well as core courses for the MBA and the MSMIS, with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher is required for the dual degree. All required course work must be completed within eight years of matriculation into the program.
Foundation Course Waivers
Waiver of foundation courses generally requires that courses used as a basis for the
waivers are comparable in content to the MBA-MSMIS foundation courses, were taken
within the last ten years from a regionally accredited college or university, and were
completed with a grade of B or higher. Waivers are not granted solely on the basis of
work experience.
A waived foundation course will not require substitution of another MBA-MSMIS
course. Credits are not given for waived foundation courses. Depending on the number
of foundation courses waived, a student might enter the program required to take only
the core courses. Final determination of a waiver is made by the appropriate program
director.
After admission to the MBA-MSMIS program, students cannot submit portfolios for
waiver or substitution of foundation courses. If portfolio credits were earned prior to
admission to the MBA-MSMIS program and are considered equivalent to foundation
course work, the portfolio credit may be recognized. The appropriate program director
has final approval of all portfolio credit for applicability to MBA-MSMIS foundation
course work. Portfolio credit is not an option for graduate-level course work in the MBAMSMIS
program.
Transfer Courses
Ordinarily, a maximum of six graduate credits can be transferred into the MBAMSMIS program. To be accepted for transfer credit, courses must have been taken from a regionally accredited institution within the last six years with a minimum grade of B and must directly relate to one of the MBA or MSMIS core courses. Transfer credit is not given for internship or practicum experiences.
Orientation Session
Prior to the start of every term, new students are expected to participate in an orientation session. The orientation session, offered through the Office of Advising Services, includes introductions of CGPS staff, relevant University policies and procedures, and computer and library resources.
Requirements for Continuance in the MBA-MSMIS Program
All matriculated MBA-MSMIS students are expected to maintain satisfactory
academic progress in their graduate courses toward completion of the MBA-MSMIS
program. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or higher is required for graduation from the
program.
Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) each semester/session
to remain in good academic standing. Any student whose cumulative GPA is below 3.0
at the end of any term (fall, spring, or summer) will have the following term to correct
the deficiency.
A student who earns three Cs (C+ and C- included) or one F in graduate courses in
the program will automatically be dismissed from the program.
Students who voluntarily interrupt their enrollment for one to three semesters should
refer to the Leave of Absence entry in the Academic Rules and Regulations section.
Readmission to the MBA-MSMIS Program
Students who have not attended the University for three consecutive semesters must
apply for readmission through the Office of Admissions. Students who are readmitted
are subject to the degree requirements in effect at the time of readmission. When a
student is readmitted, the eight-year limit from time of first admission is still in effect.
Academic work that was completed more than six years before the date at which the
MBA-MSMIS is awarded may not be used to satisfy the degree requirements. If a
student needs additional time to complete the degree, the student must apply in writing
to the program director for an extension. Such requests must be received at least one
month prior to the end of the student’s original eight-year time limit.
A student who has been dismissed from the program may apply for readmission
after a lapse of three semesters/ sessions. Applicants for readmission must meet current
minimum admission requirements. Readmission to the program is not guaranteed.
Degree Requirements
Each student must complete all foundation and core requirements for the MBA and the MSMIS. Total number of credits required for degree completion is 61 to 91, depending on the number of foundation courses needed.
MBA-MSMIS Foundation Course Requirements (1-31 credits)
ACCT 201 Accounting for Managers (3 credits)
BPST 314 Business Legal Environment (3 credits)
BPST 316 Statistics for Managers (3 credits)
CIST 302, 303 or equivalent (3 credits)
CIST 299, 302, 303, 401, 404, 405 or equivalent (3 credits)
LRSP 306 Economics for Business (3 credits)
LRSP 311 The Management Process (3 credits)
LRSP 331 Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
LRSP 400 Introduction to the MBA Program (1 credit)
LRSP 412 Marketing for Managers (3 credits)
LRSP 433 Production/Operations Management (3 credits)
Note: (1) It is highly recommended that students complete MSMIS foundation course requirements or their equivalent prior to taking MSMIS graduate courses; and (2) For students admitted fall 2007 or later, all foundation courses must be completed before enrolling in MBA courses, with the exception of MBUS 501A and MMIS 500.
MBA-MSMIS Core Courses (60 credits)
MBUS 501A Organization Theory and Design (3 credits)
MBUS 502 Financial Decision Making for Managers (3 credits)
MBUS 529 Quantitative Business Modeling (3 credits)
MBUS 523 Marketing Strategy (3 credits)
MBUS 525 Visionary Leadership (3 credits)
MBUS 548 Managerial Economics (3 credits)
MBUS 550 Computer-Based Decision Support Systems (3 credits)
MBUS 556 Strategic Management of Internet Technologies (3 credits)
MBUS 595 Strategic Management (3 credits)
MBUS or MMIS course (3 credits)
MMIS 500 Management Information Systems (3 credits)
MMIS 505 Information System Analysis and Design (3 credits)
MMIS 510 Information Security Management (3 credits)
MMIS 515 Information Technology Project Management (3 credits)
MMIS 530 Emerging Information System Technologies (3 credits)
MMIS 531 Managing and Leading the Information Technology Workforce (3 credits)
MMIS 532 Enterprising Information Systems (3 credits)
MMIS 533 Management of Information Technology Outsourcing (3 credits)
MMIS 590 MIS Research Project (3 credits)
MMIS 591 MIS Externship (3 credits)