Dual M.S.I.E./M.B.A.

About Industrial Engineering /M.B.A. Dual Degree Program

Coordinator: Alexis N. Sommers, Ph.D.

The Graduate School has always encouraged interdisciplinary studies. To foster a broader expertise in the areas of business administration and industrial engineering, a student can earn degrees in both fields by successfully completing the dual degree program.

The program is intended for students with undergraduate engineering or technical degrees from programs accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, or demonstrated equivalent. Students entering this program are expected to be competent in mathematics through calculus. Those with insufficient mathematics background will be required to take approved mathematics courses (e.g. M 610 Fundamentals of Calculus) outside/in addition to the program requirements.

Applicants with degrees in fields other than industrial engineering will be required to take a number of undergraduate courses or otherwise demonstrate proficiency in several areas normally included in an undergraduate industrial engineering program.

Applicants are required to meet the requirements outlined in the admissions policy sections of each of the relevant degree programs.

M.B.A./M.S.I.E. Dual Degree 

The M.B.A./M.S.I.E. program consists of 69 credit hours. Up to 9 of these credit hours may be waived on the basis of undergraduate coursework, leaving a minimum requirement of 60 credit hours. Any waiver(s) of coursework from the MBA side of the curriculum must meet the waiver guidelines of the MBA program. All waivers must be approved in writing by the appropriate department and are contingent upon subsequent academic performance. Graduate credit may be transferred from other accredited institutions subject to Graduate School policy on transfer credit.

In all cases, the residency requirement for the two degrees shall be 60 credit hours completed at the University of New Haven. 

Project/Thesis Requirement 

All students in the dual degree program must complete the required buisness administration capstone course MG 669 Strategic Management. In addition, all dual degree students must complete an industrial engineering special project or thesis within the elective portion of the program. The special project requirement may be satisfied by taking a project course in a group setting when offered. A designated area of study may be indicated for each such industrial engineering project course; in these cases, the instructor will offer direction in the area and will assist students in the development of substantial individual projects. Particular requirements or prerequisites may be set for the course or for those intending to complete a project. In appropriate cases having special approval, a student may take a research project or thesis (as listed in the catalog) on an individual basis.

Required Courses 

Buisness Core Courses (waivable)* 

Advanced Business Courses (not waivable)

Industrial Engineering Courses

Approved IE Electives ( two courses, including IE thesis/project)

Total credits : 69 

*Up to three of the five Business Corse Courses (not more than 9 credits) may be waived by students who meet the waiver guidelines established within the M.B.A. program.