Dual Degrees

Students can obtain both a Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) and Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) concurrently and earn both degrees using fewer credit hours than if the degrees were pursued separately. Students in this program will receive the PMBA degree taking 45 credit hours of unique PMBA courses instead of the normal 54, and will receive the MSBA degree taking 36 credit hours of unique MSBA courses instead of the normal 45. Total credit hours for both degrees is 81, excluding prerequisites. Students must complete all prerequisites for both programs.

For the PMBA, students can use nine credit hours of MSBA core courses as electives in the PMBA program, or substitute MBA 5500 for MGMT 5200 and use six credit hours of PMBA electives toward the requirements for their MSBA electives. For the MSBA, students can use nine credit hours of approved PMBA electives toward the requirements in their MSBA elective concentration options. Students participating in this program must meet the admissions standards of both degree programs and must be admitted into the second program before completing at least 75 percent of the first degree program they enroll in.

Students can obtain both a Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) and Master of Science in Finance (MSF) concurrently and earn both degrees using fewer credit hours than if the degrees were pursued separately. Students in this program will receive the PMBA taking 45 credit hours of unique PMBA courses instead of the normal 54, and will receive the MSF taking 36 credit hours of unique MSF courses instead of the normal 45. Total hours for both degrees is 81, excluding prerequisites. Students must complete all prerequisites for both programs.

For the PMBA degree, students can use nine credit hours of MSF Core or Track course work as electives in the PMBA program. For the MSF degree, students can use nine credit hours of PMBA electives toward their Supportive Fields or Behavioral electives requirements. Students participating in this program must meet the admissions standards of both degree programs and must be admitted into the second program before completing at least 75 percent of the first degree program they enroll in.

Students in this program will receive the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) degree by taking 36 credit hours of unique MSBA courses instead of the normal 45 credit hours, and will receive the Master of Science in Finance (MSF) degree by taking 36 credit hours of unique MSF courses instead of the normal 45. Total credit hours for both degrees is 72, excluding prerequisites. Students must complete all prerequisites for both programs.

For the MSBA, students can use nine credit hours of MSF Core or Track course work towards the elective requirement in the MSBA program. For the MSF, students can use nine credit hours of Core (excluding MGMT 5200 or BUAN 5510) as the Supportive Field elective requirement for the MSF degree. Students participating in this program must meet the admissions standards of both degree programs and must be admitted into the second program before completing 75 percent of the first degree program they enroll in.

MBA Degree

Full-time graduate business students ordinarily complete the Professional Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in a minimum of two years. Among other requirements, applicants to the Professional MBA program must have a current resume that reflects continuous full-time work experience in business. In addition to prerequisites, MBA students must complete 54 quarter credits of course work in designated areas, including 10 required courses and 8 elective courses. See specific MBA course requirements in the Graduate Catalog.

Length of Program

Full-time students can complete the JD/MBA dual degree program in a minimum of four years, which is one year less than would be required to complete the two degrees independently.

Credit Requirements

Students in the JD/MBA program must complete the equivalent of 90 semester credits for the JD degree and the equivalent of 54 quarter credits for the MBA degree, taking specified crossover courses that count towards both degrees: 

• Of the 90 semester credits required for the JD degree, 12 semester credits can be satisfied by 18 quarter credits chosen from a list of specified graduate business degree courses.
• Of the 54 quarter credits required for the MBA degree, 12 quarter credits can be satisfied by 8 semester credits chosen from a list of specified JD degree courses.

Note: Students must complete all of the required courses for each degree.

MSF degree

Full-time students ordinarily complete the Master of Science in Finance (MSF) degree in a minimum of 1 year. In addition to prerequisite business courses, students in the MSF program must complete 45 credits of course work in designated areas, including 10 required courses and 5 electives. See specific MSF course requirements in the Graduate Catalog.

Length of Program

Full-time students can complete the JD/MSF dual degree program in a minimum of 3 years, which is one year less than would be required to complete the two degrees independently. Time to completion will be longer if the student is part-time and/or if the student must complete the business prerequisites for the MSF degree.

Credit Requirements

Students in the JD/MSF program must complete the equivalent of 90 semester credits for the JD degree and the equivalent of 45 quarter credits for the MSF degree, taking specified crossover courses that count towards both degrees:

• Of the 90 semester credits required for the JD degree, 12 semester credits can be satisfied by 18 quarter credits chosen from a list of specified graduate business degree courses.
• Of the 45 quarter credits required for the MSF degree, 9 quarter credits can be satisfied by 6 semester credits chosen from a list of specified JD degree courses.

Note: Law credits may not be used to satisfy the MSF requirement of two finance courses chosen from specified electives. Students must complete all of the required courses for each degree.