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Graduate Catalog 2024-2025
Dual Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Information Technology (MBA/MSIT)
Description
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is designed to accommodate the career needs of professionals across a wide variety of work organizations: business, health care, industrial, educational, and governmental.
The Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) produces effective leaders for advanced technology organizations. It offers leading-edge, industry-based knowledge of best practices in IT process development, leadership, program management and software assurance. It provides a seamlessly integrated strategic understanding of the correct way to manage lifecycle processes, software assurance processes, security and privacy.
The dual MBA/MSIT program is offered for those who wish to combine their knowledge of the business environment with the rapidly changing world of information technology.
Admission Requirements
To begin the admission process, students only need to submit one application for the dual program.
The MBA program is open to students of high promise who have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. No prior academic work in business is required. Admission decisions are based on undergraduate grade point average (GPA), work experience, post graduate studies, and recommendations and GMAT (if needed).
The Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) with a major in Software Management requires acceptance to the program. Admission criteria to the Master of Science in Computer & Information Systems program differ from the MBA program admission criteria. See below for admission requirements for this program. For questions or assistance regarding the application process to the Master of Science in Computer & Information Systems, contact Gregory Laidlaw, DMIT, CISSP, Cybersecurity & Information Systems department chair and lecturer in the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, via telephone at 313-993-3337 or email at laidlags@udmercy.edu.
Admission Materials for the MBA
Admission decisions for the MBA are based on an undergraduate GPA, GMAT score (if needed), work experience, and other degrees.
- Complete the Online Application;
- Official transcripts for all previous academic work;
- A resume;
- Letter of Recommendation (included in the online application); and
- Applicants are welcome to include any other information they feel is important to the admission consideration. This information can be uploaded while completing the online application.
Dual Degree Requirements: Master of Business Administration (33 credits), Master of Science in Information Technology (30 credits)
Students who desire this dual program should normally declare their intention during their first semester of enrollment. Students must meet the admission requirements for both programs, must fulfill all foundation requirements for both programs and must successfully complete the coursework specified for the dual program.
Under the dual MBA/MSIT program, a maximum of nine overlapping credit hours may be counted toward the two concurrent degrees if the overlapping credit hours are approved for both degrees and contact the advisor for each program.
To begin the admission process, students only need to submit one application for the dual program.
For specific information on each degree, please refer to the catalog entry:
Degree Identifications
Upon completion of the dual MBA/MSCIS program, graduates receive two diplomas: one for the MBA degree and one for the Master of Science in Information Technology.
Program Contact Information
Graduate Admissions Counselor: Jennifer Goethals
- Telephone: 313-993-3309 or 800-635-5020
- Email: goethajm@udmercy.edu
Director of Graduate Business Programs: Omid Sabbaghi, Ph.D.
- Telephone: 313-993-1172
- Email: sabbagom@udmercy.edu
Cybersecurity & Information Systems Department Chair: Gregory Laidlaw, DMIT, CISSP
- Telephone: 313-993-3337
- Fax: 313-993-1166
- Email: laidlags@udmercy.edu