MS . MBA Program This coordinated degree program combines the degree requirements of the MBA and MS-MIS area of concentration. The combination of MBA core courses and MIS courses (including some eBusiness courses) prepares graduates for managerial positions in IT organizations or for IT-related functions within organizations. Prerequisite to the award of either degree in this program is the simultaneous award of its counterpart degree.
Program AdmissionAn applicant must meet Graduate School requirements plus the following program requirements to be considered for admission:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Submission of score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
- Applicants are reviewed by the MBA and MS Program Committees to assess academic achievement and ability to do intensive graduate level work.
Applicants admitted to this masters program may be required to complete management foundation and background preparation courses. This coursework is waived for individuals who have completed equivalent coursework with a C- or higher grade. These foundation courses are:
Bus Adm-700 Building Business Interfacing Skills (2 cr)
Bus Adm-701 Business Mathematics (2 cr)
Bus Adm-702 Business Statistics(2 cr)
Bus Adm-703 Financial Accounting (3 cr)
Students also are assumed to have basic proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software for microcomputers. Credits earned in these courses do not count toward the degree.
Advanced StandingStudents with a BBA degree will be granted advanced standing for the core courses that were their major field of study as an undergraduate.
Major Professor as AdvisorThe student in the MS · MBA program must choose a major professor during the first ten weeks of the student's first semester of graduate enrollment to advise and supervise the student's studies.
Credits and CoursesMinimum requirement for the coordinated MS · MBA degree is 54 credits.
Courses from the MBA program: (24 credits)Bus Mgmt-704 Accounting Analysis and Control
Bus Mgmt-705 Corporate Finance
Bus Mgmt-706 Managing in Dynamic Environment
Bus Mgmt-708 Marketing Strategy: Concepts and Practice
Bus Mgmt-709 Data Analysis for Management Applications
Bus Mgmt-710 Economic Analysis for Managers
Bus Mgmt-711 Competitive Operations Strategy
Bus Mgmt-712 Strategic Management*
*Designated curriculum integrating course Courses from the MS-MIS area of concentration: (21 credits)Bus Adm-740 MIS Concepts and Languages
Bus Adm-744 Management of Information Systems
Bus Adm-747 Systems Analysis and Design
Bus Adm-748 Information Technology Project Management*
Bus Adm-749 Data Management Systems
Bus Adm-812 Emerging Information Technologies
Bus Adm-813 Object-Oriented and Visual Paradigms
*Designated curriculum integrating course Electives: (9 credits from the following list)Bus Adm-733 Organizational Development
Bus Adm-734 Managing Technological Innovation
Bus Adm-741 Decision Support Systems and Groupware
Bus Adm-746 Topics in Management Information Systems
Bus Adm-783 Supply Chain Management
Bus Adm-795 Seminar in Management: Data Warehousing
Bus Adm-814 Intelligent Systems for Business
Bus Adm-891 Development of Electronic Business Applications
Bus Adm-893 Infrastructure for Electronic Business
Bus Adm-894 Internet Marketing
Bus Adm-895 Strategic Marketing Issues in eBusiness
Bus Adm-896 Logistics and Supply Chain for Electronic Business
Bus Mgmt-715 Leadership, Teambuilding and Effective Management
Bus Mgmt-722 Global Information Technology Management
Total Degree Credits Required: 54 credits
ThesisNot required.
Comprehensive ExaminationNot required.
Time LimitThe student must complete all degree requirements within seven years of initial enrollment.
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The UWM-Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business makes every effort to ensure that the information on this page is accurate and up-to-date. However, it is the student's responsibility to verify all program requirements with an academic advisor in Graduate Program Services. 
