Dual Master of Business Administration and Master of Public Administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA)/Master of Public Administration (MPA) dual degree offers a unique opportunity for individuals who aim to work in the intersection of business and public administration or those who seek leadership roles in both the private and public sectors. The dual degree program will equip students with a diverse but complementary skill set combining business acumen with public sector knowledge, preparing them for a wide array of leadership positions in government agencies, non-profit entities, and private organizations. The dual degree provides greater versatility to pursue careers in both private and public sectors. This dual program consists of 48 combined credit hours between the MBA and the MPA. 

Degrees must be awarded concurrently.  

ACCT 5000Accounting Concepts2
BUSA 5000Decision Concepts1
FINA 5100Managerial Finance3
ACCT 5200Accounting for Managerial Deci3
MGMT 5101Org. Development and Change3
MKTG 5200Marketing Management3
MGMT 5750Global Strategic Management3
BUSA 5200Decision Making-Uncertainty3
MGMT 5111Leadership and Organizational3
POLS 5010Public Administration3
POLS 5050Research Methods & App Stats3
POLS 5210Ethics in Public Admin.3
POLS 6060Public Admin HR Management3
POLS 6230Local Govt Admin & Finance3
POLS 6940Internship in Public Admin3
or POLS 6980 Project in Public Admin
6 hours from any 5000-6000 level CRJU/POLS elective6
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED FOR BOTH DEGREES:48
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
MKTG 5200 Marketing Management 3
POLS 5010 Public Administration 3
 Credit Hours6
Second Semester
ACCT 5000 Accounting Concepts 2
BUSA 5000 Decision Concepts 1
MGMT 5111 Leadership and Organizational 3
 Credit Hours6
Third Semester
ACCT 5200 Accounting for Managerial Deci 3
BUSA 5200 Decision Making-Uncertainty 3
 Credit Hours6
Fourth Semester
FINA 5100 Managerial Finance 3
POLS 6060 Public Admin HR Management 3
 Credit Hours6
Fifth Semester
POLS 6230 Local Govt Admin & Finance 3
Pick 1 CRJU/POLS Elective 3
 Credit Hours6
Second Year
First Semester
POLS 5050 Research Methods & App Stats 3
MGMT 5101 Org. Development and Change 3
 Credit Hours6
Second Semester
POLS 5210 Ethics in Public Admin. 3
 Credit Hours3
Third Semester
POLS 6940
Internship in Public Admin
or Project in Public Admin
3
Pick 1 CRJU/POLS Elective 3
 Credit Hours6
Fourth Semester
MGMT 5750 Global Strategic Management 3
 Credit Hours3
 Total Credit Hours48