Dual Degrees - Bridge Worlds with Joint Degrees
Your career goals may bridge academic disciplines and require expertise in two or more areas. In the Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business Graduate Program we accommodate and encourage students with a desire to pursue two graduate degrees simultaneously. The Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business allows students to combine an MBA degree with a complementary graduate degree in the sciences, engineering, education, kinesiology, mathematics, and a variety of other fields.
The Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business has several defined combinations:
MBA & MS in Engineering Management (EMP)
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMP/MBA Required Courses | 28 | ||
| GSB 511 | Accounting for Managers | 4 | |
| GSB 513 | Organizational Behavior | 4 | |
| GSB 523 | Managerial Economics | 4 | |
| GSB 524 | Marketing Management | 4 | |
| GSB 531 | Managerial Finance | 4 | |
| GSB 533 | Aggregate Economic Analysis & Policy | 4 | |
| GSB 562 | Seminar in General Management and Strategy or GSB 567 or other approved in advance culmination experience | 4 | |
| EMP/Engineering Required Courses | 21-22 | ||
| IME 556 | Technology Project Management | 4 | |
| IME 507 | Graduate Seminar(2,2) | 2, 2 | |
| Choice of 1: | IME 596 | Team Project/Internship | 10 |
| OR | |||
| IME 599 | Design Project Thesis | 9 | |
| Choice of 1: | IME 417 | Supply Chain & Logistics Management | 4 |
| OR | |||
| IME 430 | Quality Engineering | 4 | |
| EMP Jointly Required and Counted Courses | 8 | ||
| IME 503 | Advanced Stats for Engineers | 4 | |
| IME 580 | Manufacturing Systems | 4 | |
| Advisor Approved Engineering Electives | 16-17 | ||
| Advisor Approved Business Electives | 16 | ||
| Total Units | 90 | ||
MBA & MS in an Engineering Discipline
- MS Engineering
- MS Aerospace Engineering
- MS Civil & Environmental Engineering
- MS Computer Science
- MS Electrical Engineering
- MS Industrial Engineering
- MS Mechanical Engineering
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMP/MBA Required Courses | 32 | ||
| GSB 511 | Accounting for Managers | 4 | |
| GSB 513 | Organizational Behavior | 4 | |
| GSB 523 | Managerial Economics | 4 | |
| GSB 524 | Marketing Management | 4 | |
| GSB 531 | Managerial Finance | 4 | |
| GSB 533 | Aggregate Economic Analysis & Policy | 4 | |
| GSB 534 | Production & Operations Management | 4 | |
| GSB 562 | Seminar in General Management and Strategy or GSB 567 or other approved in advance culmination experience | 4 | |
| Advisor Pre-Approved Business Electives | 16 | ||
| Engineering Discipline Units | 45 | ||
| Total Units | 93 | ||
Customized MBA & MS or MA Dual Degree Options
Students may also pursue an MBA simultaneously with another Cal Poly University graduate degree. Students interested in pursuing this option should contact the Orfalea College of Business Graduate Programs Office for further details.