Dual Degree: A Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Global Leadership and Management (GLM)

Overview

It is clear that tomorrow’s leaders in business, government, and society must be innovative thinkers who can manage worldwide operations and communicate effectively across cultures. Tomorrow’s leaders must be prepared for the challenges of the 21^st Century, including global competition, advanced technology, the motivation of knowledge workers, and turning culture diversity into competitive advantage. Today, more than ever before, employers continue to look for creative, innovative individuals who demonstrate an ability to combine superior knowledge with interpersonal skills needed to lead, manage and inspire a 21^st Century workforce.

To address this growing need, the College of management faculty has developed a unique dual degree program, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Global Leadership and Management (GLM), that combines the skill development of a specialty degree in global leadership with a traditional MBA degree.  The dual degree program in business administration and global leadership has been designed to prepare managers in global organizations for senior executive positions by broadening and deepening their knowledge of the global economy and the diverse societies that make up today’s world.

Upon completion of the coursework, students enrolled in the dual degree program receive two master degrees, one in global leadership and management (GLM) and the other in business administration (MBA).

Dual Degree Program Design

Lawrence Tech’s dual degree program is distinctively designed to enhance the opportunities for personal and professional growth of tomorrow’s leaders. The dual degree program is designed for business professionals who work or desire to work for global organizations and who are interested in expanding their knowledge while simultaneously discovering the richness of other cultures. Qualified students in the dual degree program will take core coursework in both the traditional MBA program and in the new master program in global leadership and management.   Upon completion of the coursework in both programs, a student will be awarded a MBA degree and a Master degree in Global Leadership.

The MBA/GLM dual degree program consists of nine core courses from the MBA program and eight courses from the GLM program, exclusive of any pre-core that may be required for the MBA degree.  (Current MBA students and MBA alumni would have their dual/second degree program personally designed.)

MBA Coursework*

• MGT 6013  Leadership
• MIS 6013   Management Information Systems
• MKT 6013  Marketing Management
• FIN 6013   Financial Management 
• ACC 6013  Management Accounting
• HRM 6023  Human Resources Management
• OPM 6033  Operations Management
• MGT 6063  Strategic Management (capstone).
• MGT 6XX3  Elective** 

*    MBA pre-core coursework is required for students without undergraduate coursework in business or relevant business experience.

GLM Coursework: * 

• GLM 6013  Global Leadership & Management for the 21^st Century
• GLM 6023  Globalization and the New Economy
• GLM 6033  Global Organization Development and Change
• GLM 6043  Understanding Management in a Global Society
• GLM 6053  Managing Technology and Innovation in a Global Society
• GLM 6063  Managing a Global Workforce
• GLM 6073  Global Business Planning and Strategy
• GLM 6113  Managing Operations and Global Supply Chains
• GLM 6XX3 Elective** 

*    There are no pre-core requirements in the GLM program for students also enrolled in the MBA program.

** Electives may be taken from either program or from both programs. Electives in the GLM program include International Marketing, International Finance and Investments, International Law, and Independent Research.

MBA/GLM Dual Degree FAQ 

MBA/GLM Dual Degree Guide Sheet