MBA and MS in Information Systems (Student-Initiated)
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WHY CHOOSE ONLINE MBA COURSES |
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Online MBA courses allow you to learn anywhere, anytime. There is no on-campus residency requirement, so students can earn their MBA from anywhere. Pursuing the MBA through online courses may be right for you if you work long or unusual hours, travel extensively, live far from a good college or university, or for other personal or work reasons need the flexibility of online MBA courses. Online courses allow you to tailor the time and place of your learning to fit your work schedule and lifestyle. |
This student-initiated dual degree program takes advantage of course overlap between the MBA and MS-Information Systems curricula and allows students to receive both degrees simultaneously upon completion of 57-84 graduate credits. Students can reduce the total credits required to the minimum of 57 credits (minimum 30 MSIS/27 MBA credits) if they have had acceptable courses waived according to the waiver policy noted below.
As with other graduate and professional degree programs, the program is tailored for busy professionals. Students may earn their degree entirely through online courses and there is no requirement of on-campus residency, so students can earn their degree from anywhere. Online courses are taught by the same full-time faculty of the College of Business. Pursuing the student-initiated dual MBA/MS-IS may be right for those who work long or unusual hours, travel extensively, live far from a good college or university, or for other personal or work reasons need the flexibility of online courses. In addition to being offered online, the MBA core, application and capstone courses are also available on-campus during evening hours.
The student-initiated dual degree MBA/MS-IS program is designed for information systems professionals and others who wish to strengthen their competencies, gain greater knowledge and understanding, and further their positions as leaders in the field of information systems management. The student-initiated dual MBA/MS-IS program provides preparation for students interested in eventually seeking positions as Chief Information Officers through in-depth coverage of information systems and broad coverage of business issues. Courses such as IT Security, IT Policy and Strategy, and other advanced topics in computing and information systems development provide students with expertise in information systems, while MBA courses provide knowledge of business functions within an organization. Students completing the degree will have an understanding of organizational issues and challenges facing information systems managers and will acquire the skills needed to manage information systems functions.
An undergraduate degree in business is not required; applications are accepted from all academic backgrounds. Students who wish to pursue the student-initiated dual MBA and MS-Information Systems program must meet the entrance requirements of both programs. See the information about application and admission for the MBA and MS-Information Systems programs in the Graduate Programs Bulletin. Students must also submit a petition requesting that they be permitted to pursue the student-initiated dual MBA and MS-Information systems degree. The petition forms are available in the Student Services Office (168 FCS) or on the Forms and Additional Information page.
For U of M - Dearborn undergraduate students, there will be a transition term available in the final semester prior to graduation. If students have a course load in the transition term that allows room for the start of graduate level courses, they will be allowed to begin such course work if they apply to the student-initiated dual MBA/MS-IS program and meet all other admission criteria. If students do not finish the undergraduate work in the transition term, they must successfully finish their undergraduate degree prior to taking any additional graduate courses.