MBA/MSE EE (Dual Degree) Program
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The MBA/MSE EE dual degree combines advanced courses in technical areas with a rigorous management curriculum to allow students to receive two degrees, the W. P. Carey MBA and the MSE in Electrical Engineering from the Fulton School of Engineering, in a shorter period of time and at lower cost than if the two degrees were pursued separately. This foundational grounding in two leading schools gives the employee and the organization the necessary tools for today's global marketplace.
The MBA/MSE EE degree is an online program that requires 56 credit hours of study including eight courses from the MBA program and an additional eight courses from the MSE program, for a total of 16 courses to receive both degrees over a three year period.
Additional Information
Download Program Brochure with Sample Schedule (PDF) or also visit the W.P. Carey School of Business MBA web site for additional information.
The MBA/MSE EE features the following:
- Initial on-campus orientation providing interaction with student cohort and faculty
- Lockstep MBA curriculum—students enter and take all MBA courses as a group
- Courses taught in sequence with all required interaction taking place online
- Flexible choices of six focused MSE EE tracks:
- Control systems,
- Electric power and energy systems,
- Electronic and mixed-signal circuit design,
- Electromagnetics, antennas, and microwave circuits,
- Signal processing and communications, and
- Solid-state electronics
Start Dates & Application Deadlines:
- Fall cohort commencing in July 2009 with Orientation July 13-16, 2009.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2009 - Spring cohort commencing in Jan. 2010 with Orientation Jan. 11-14, 2010.
Application Deadline: October 1, 2009
Application Process
Admission committees from the two schools will individually review applications and provide an admission recommendation to the ASU Graduate College. Admission recommendations are made independently based on established requirements and criteria for each school.
Entrance to the MBA/MSE EE program is contingent upon the student meeting all normal requirements of the Graduate College, as well as the competitive admission requirements of the W. P. Carey MBA, and the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering MSE in Electrical Engineering program.
Only one application from the student is necessary for both programs, to include answers to three essay questions and current resume. A supplemental application including three letters of reference (at least one from industry) and official transcripts must also be submitted to the Graduate College.
MBA Admission Requirements
- Regionally accredited undergraduate degree, 3.0 GPA in the last two years of study
- Acceptable GMAT scores
- If required, TOEFL score of 580 minimum paper based/237 computer based.
- Minimum 2 years work experience, resume, statement of purpose, and 2 letters of reference
- Complete all required ASU Graduate College application materials
MSE (Electrical Engineering) Admission Requirements
- ABET accredited electrical engineering undergraduate degree, 3.0 GPA in the last two years of study
- Non-ABET electrical engineering undergraduate degree, 3.5 GPA in last two years of study-Or have graduated first class with distinction
- And must score 90 percent (720) or higher on the GRE quantitative section
- And 4.0 or better on the writing section of the GRE
- Complete all required ASU Graduate College application materials
Program Delivery
The dual degree program is designed with the following features:
- A cohort program-students enter and take courses as a group
- Online delivery of all courses with minimal on campus requirements
- Admissions and start-up once a year
- Program completion within three years
Policies for Satisfactory Progress, Probation and Dismissal
- Years One and Two-MBA Policies (PDF)
- During the third year of the MBA MSE (Electrical Engineering) degree program, the policies of the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering will apply. A comprehensive exam is required as a culminating event after the completion of all course work.
Completion of One Degree
Students in good standing whose circumstances do not allow them to complete the entire three year concurrent degree curriculum may re-apply to either the MBA Online program or the MSE in Electrical Engineering and continue to make progress toward one of the degrees if all requirements are met. Admission and evaluation of the record will be on a case by case basis by the appropriate graduate committee.
Program Cost
The approximate total cost of the dual degree is $48,100 for in-state students and $50,000 for out-of-state students for the three year period - a savings of more than $12,800 (in-state) or $15,600 (out-of-state) than if the degrees were pursued independently.
Download sample billing schedule for the MBA / MSE degree program (PDF)
* Tuition and fees are set by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) and are subject to change.
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Contact Information
Center for Professional Development
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
Arizona State University
PO Box 874411
Tempe, Arizona 85287-4411
Phone: (480) 965-1740
Fax: (480) 965-8653
E-mail: CPD.DEGREEPROGRAMS@asu.edu
Web: www.fulton.asu.edu/ee/students/graduate/dual.php