Master of Architecture + Master of Business Administration

This dual degree program enables students to earn both the accredited Master of Architecture and the Master of Business Administration degrees. The program incorporates courses from both disciplines. Prerequisites to this program include a BS in Architecture or BArch degree as well as several prerequisite courses in business. This program can be completed entirely online except for the Critical Practice Studio, as described above. The total number of credit required for the completion of this program include 44 credits of MArch coursework and 27 hours of MBA coursework for a total of 71 hours as delineated below.

Applicants to the MArch/MBA program are expected to have a significant working knowledge of business functions, such as basic accounting, economics, law, and statistics. This knowledge and understanding can come from prior coursework and/or substantial work experience in a functional business area. Students who do not meet this expectation can satisfy their foundation business requirements by taking coursework online or on campus while taking their core program courses.

For specific questions about the dual degree, contact the Chair of Architecture, Dale Gyure, at dgyure@ltu.edu .

Required M.Arch Courses

Students are required to take a minimum of eight MArch courses for 27 credit hours.

ARC 5804       Critical Practice Studio

ARC 5013       Research Methods

ARC 5643       Design Theory

ARC 5913       Professional Practice

ARC 5423       Ecological Issues

ARC 5814       Advanced Design Studio 1 – or – ARC 6514 Thesis 1

ARC 5824       Advanced Design Studio 2 – or – ARC 6524 Thesis 2

ARC xxx3       Architecture Elective

For more information about the Master of Architecture Program, coursework, and faculty, please refer to the program website at this link .

Required MBA Courses

Students are required to take a minimum of nine MBA courses for 27 credit hours.

ACC 6003 Managerial Accounting

MBA 6013 Human Resource Management

MBA 6023 Global Business Economics

MBA 6033 Financial Management

MBA 6043 Reflective Leadership

MBA 6053 Strategic Marketing Management

MBA 6063 Operations and Supply Chain Management

INT 6043 Enterprise Information Technology

MBA 6073 Global Strategic Management (Capstone class)

Required Foundation Courses

Students may satisfy their foundation business course requirements by taking coursework online or on campus while taking their core program courses. The program offers a full schedule of foundation courses for 0 to 15 credit hours, as needed.

ACC 5003       Financial Accounting and Financial Statements

MBA 5013      Business Application of Statistical Analysis

MBA 5011T   Managerial Economics

MBA 5021T   Fundamentals of Macro Economics (1.5 credits)

MBA 5061T   Legal Environment of Business (1.5 credits)

MBA 5031T   Fundamentals of Marketing (1.5 credits)

MBA 5041T   Fundamentals of Management (1.5 credits)

MBA 5051T   Fundamentals of Finance (1.5 credits)

For more information about the Business Administration Program, coursework, and faculty, please refer to the program website at this link .