Dual Degree in Higher Education & Business: Overview
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Graduate work in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) in the School of Education provides a theoretical and conceptual grounding in higher education and a deeper understanding of the complexities of management, administration and leadership in these organizations. Higher educational institutions have numerous managerial positions requiring this combination of skills. The Higher Education M.A. degree provides dual degree students with a deep exposure to educational theory and programmatic flexibility that complements the M.B.A. experience. Graduate work in the M.B.A. program teaches students the technical, managerial and financial skills in business management. This dual degree provides an opportunity for students to design a program of study that is appropriate to their academic and career interests.
Degree requirements
Students admitted to this dual degree program must satisfy the following degree requirements:
1) The Higher Education M.A. requires 30 hours of coursework, including:
- 9 hours of core courses
- 12 hours of specialization courses
- 9 hours outside the School of Education (satisfied by cognates in Business)
2) The MBA 57 credit hour degree program including:
- 45 Business Administration Credits, made up of:
- Roughly 30 credit hour MBA core (no credit is awarded for Business Administration core courses successfully waived: credit must be earned with Business electives);
- Roughly 15 elective hours in Business Administration;
- MBA Communication Requirement.
- Up to 12 credit hours of transferable electives from Education;
For more information regarding the School of Business' MBA courses and requirements, please see their Web site.
The total credit hours for the dual degree program must be at least 66.
The dual program may begin with studies in either school. However, because of the sequenced nature of the core courses in the MBA program, most students will find it advantageous to start with year one in the Business School. During years two and three, courses may be taken in both schools. Students who wish to begin with Education should see a counselor in the Business School to arrange an appropriate plan of study. No course work completed prior to admission in either program may be counted toward the MBA requirements of the dual program.
Please see below for a sample plan of this dual degree program.
Starting at Business School
Year 1 |
Fall Term Courses |
Credits |
Accounting 502 |
2.25 |
Marketing 503 |
2.25 |
Business Economics 502 |
2.25 |
Corp. Strategy & Int’l Bus 502 |
2.25 |
OMS 502 |
2.25 |
Finance 503 or 513 |
2.25 |
MO 503 |
2.25 |
Total |
15.75 |
Winter Term Courses |
Credits |
Accounting 552 |
2.25 |
Operations Mgt 552 |
2.25 |
MAP – BA 553 |
7.5 |
Business Elective |
2.25 |
Total |
14.25 |
Year 2
Fall Term Courses |
Credits |
Strategy 503 |
1.5 |
Business Law or Ethics |
1.5 |
Business Elective |
3 |
ED 561 Intro to Higher Ed |
3 |
ED 761 Complex Organizations |
3 |
Total |
12 |
Winter Term Courses |
Credits |
Business Electives |
9 |
ED 777 Administrative Practicum |
3 |
Total |
12 |
Year 3
Fall Term Courses |
Credits |
Education Elective |
3 |
Education Elective |
3 |
Education Elective |
3 |
Education Elective |
3 |
Total |
12 |
Note: At least three terms of full-time enrollment must be completed in Business Administration. Full-time enrollment is defined as 9 credit hours or more of coursework per term.
Sample Note: Credits per term will vary. Your credits per term will likely differ from sample.
Admission Requirements
Applicants interested in the MA/MBA dual degree program must file separate applications to and be admitted by both schools. Applicants must indicate on both applications that they are applying for this specific dual degree program.
Applicants must take the GMAT for admission to Michigan's Ross School of Business. The School of Education will use the GMAT score in lieu of the GRE when applying for the dual degree.
Contact Information
For more information about the dual degree in Higher Education (MA) and Business (MBA), please contact
The School of Education
Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education
Office of Student Services
Phone: (734) 764-7563
Email: ed.grad.admit@umich.edu
Website: http://www.soe.umich.edu/highereducation/admissions/index.html
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Office of Academic Services
Phone: (734) 734.647.4933
Email: rossacadservices@umich.edu
Website: http://www.bus.umich.edu/Academics/
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