Dual Degrees
Expand your professional options by combining the business acumen of an MBA degree and the specialized knowledge and skills of a specialized master’s program. Earning an MBA enables you to advance your career into management and leadership roles while earning a specialized master's helps you become an expert in a particular area of study. Combining the two degrees will give you the specific knowledge and overall leadership skills that will accelerate your career.
Additionally, students save both time and money by pursuing two degrees simultaneously rather than earning each degree separately.
Both the MSIS and MSBA degrees carry a STEM designation, which gives MBA/MSIS and MBA/MSBA dual degree students tremendous job opportunities in the growing field of technology. As a STEM degree, these programs qualify international students for Optional Practical Training (OPT) extensions.
For more information about the MBA contact: Scot Sanders, Assistant Director of Graduate Business Admissions
MBA/Master of Science in Business Analytics (MBA/MSBA)
The dual MBA/MSBA degree program can be completed in 23 months. The Business School requires MBA/MSBA students to take 36 hours of core MBA courses. Since the MBA elective course requirements are waived, the length of the MBA portion of the MBA/MSBA program is only one year. Students can choose to start with either the MBA or MSBA program, but both programs have a summer term of entry. Unlike the MBA/MSIS degree plan, classes for both degree will not overlap. Rather, students will complete each degree back-to-back.
MSBA Contact: Phil Young, Director, MSBA Program
MBA/Master of Science in Information Systems (MBA/MSIS)
The dual degree program can be completed in 21-24 months. Each student can choose their own order of courses. Since all of the coursework is delivered in the Business School, you will take MBA and MSIS courses simultaneously. Your degree plan for the MBA/MSIS program depends on your entering semester and educational background.
MSIS Contact: Johnny Bhojwani, Director, MSIS Program
MBA/Juris Doctor (MBA/JD)
The Business School requires MBA/JD students to take 32-35 hours of core MBA courses. Since the MBA elective course requirements are waived, the length of the MBA coursework for MBA/JD students is one year. The Business School operates on the semester system, while the Law School operates on the quarter system. Students do not take business and law classes at the same time. It is possible to complete both sets of requirements in 36 months; however, most students complete both degrees in four years. The order in which you take courses is different for each student, depending upon which program you start first. Students must start Business School in the summer semester.
Law School Contact: Jenny Branson, Assistant Dean of Admissions, Law School
MBA/Master of Divinity (MBA/MDiv)
The Business School requires MBA/MDiv students to take 35 hours of core MBA courses. Since the MBA elective course requirements are waived, the length of the MBA coursework for MBA/MDiv students is one year. Students can choose to start either the MBA or MDiv program, but they do not take classes for both programs simultaneously. Students must start the Business School coursework in the summer semester.
Contact: Truett Seminary
MBA/Master of Social Work (MBA/MSW)
The Business School requires MBA/MSW students to take 35 hours of core MBA courses. Since the MBA elective course requirements are waived, the length of the MBA coursework for MBA/MSW students is one year. The order in which you take courses is different for each student, depending upon which program you start first. Students can choose to start either Business or Social Work School. The length of the program can also vary depending on if you enter the Social Work school under the Advanced Standing Degree or the Standard Degree. The Advanced Standing degree requires the student to complete 29 hours of social work for a total of 62 hours for the dual degree. The Standard degree requires 51 hours of social work for a total of 84 hours for the dual degree.
Social Work Contact: MSW Admissions
MBA/Master of Engineering (MBA/ME)
MBA/ME students are required to take 35 hours of core MBA courses. Since the MBA elective course requirements are waived, the length of the MBA coursework for MBA/ME students is one year. Students can choose to start either the MBA or ME program, but they do not take classes for both programs simultaneously. Students must start the MBA program in the summer semester.
School of Engineering Contact: Douglas Smith, Graduate Director for the Master in Engineering
MBA/Master of Healthcare Administration MBA/MHA (Military Only)
A dual offering within Baylor Business. Applicants must be members of the U.S. military. Classes are delivered at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.
