MBA+MS BAnDS
Two degrees
MBA + MS BAnDS
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Master of Science in Business Analytics and Data Science (MS BAnDS) within Spears School of Business offer a dual degree program. This will equip students to adjust to the global business environment with cutting edge curriculum and teaching techniques with a focus on leadership, teamwork, and innovation in combination with a STEM program to develop the next generation of analytics and data science professionals and equip them to tackle real-world challenges.
Enrollment timeline
This timeline is for full-time students only. Part-time, online students typically
take 6 hours of coursework each semester and have flexible, individualized plans of
study. For more detailed information please contact Emily Murphy (MBA) or Dr. Sarah
Chabinak (MS BAnDS).
- First year fall (9-11 hours)
- BAN 5560 (1 hour; FT students only)
- BAN 5733
- MSIS 5193
- ACCT 5183
- MBA 5100 (1 hour; FT students only)
- First year spring (9-10 hours)
- BAN 5560 (1 hour; FT students only)
- BAN 5743
- MSIS 5663
- FIN 5013
- First year summer (2-5 hours)
- BAN 5400 (2 hours; FT students only)
- MSIS 5303
- Second year fall (9 hours)
- BAN 5753
- MSIS 5503
- MGMT 5113
- Second year spring (12 hours)
- MGMT 5303
- ECON 5113
- MKTG 5133
- MBA 5500 (1 hour)
- MBA 5400 (1 hour)
- MBA 5300 (1 hour)
Important notes
- Applicants must use the dual degree application pathway and be admitted into both programs before pursuing the dual degree. Anyone already admitted to either one of the programs cannot start pursuing the dual degree without submitting an application and receiving admission into the other program.
- Dual degree students must work with the advisor in both programs independently to ensure they are meeting the course requirements for both degrees.
- The dual degree utilizes core courses from both degree programs (MBA 23-24 credit hours; MS BAnDS 22-25 credit hours) and requires a total of 44 credit hours (part-time) and 49 credit hours (full-time) to complete.