Have you thought about a dual master’s degree program that not only provides the technical expertise you need to manage information systems, but also the practical business knowledge employers need right now? If so, Lawrence Tech’s dual degree program might be right for you.
In this program, which combines the university’s popular MBA degree with a Master of Science in Information Technology, you will have the opportunity to pursue a second major after completing a primary graduate major, and upon the completion of both, receive two master’s degrees.
The MSIT program gives you the technical expertise and knowledge required for the management of enterprise information systems and the staff who support them, while Lawrence Tech’s MBA provides the broad functional business skills that help you get ahead in the competitive global marketplace. Both degrees give you a real competitive advantage.
Lawrence Tech's College of Business and Information Technology also offers:
- A personal faculty advisor who mentors you as you strive to meet your professional goals
- Dedicated student relationship advisors that help guide you throughout your academic experience
- Insightful theories and thoughtful reflection that enhance managerial learning and development
- A learning environment that encourages the cultivation of global thinking to advance a more humane and sustainable world community
- Lawrence Tech offers exposure through interdisciplinary projects to fields you may not encounter in a traditional program, giving you a distinct advantage in today’s technologically driven job market
- LTU is located in one of the world’s great centers for entrepreneurship, technological achievement and innovation
- Named one of the best universities in the Midwest by the Princeton Review, Lawrence Tech is committed to the motto of theory and practice
Curriculum
This program is structured for individuals who have backgrounds in information technology. It can be customized for a student's educational background and their career goals. Student's will begin taking course work in the program designated as their primary degree. Students enrolled in this program will receive two master's degrees, one in their field of expertise and one in business administration. A brief overview of curriculum taught in each course can be found in the online Course Descriptions catalog or by clicking on individual course items. To complete the MBA/MSIT dual degree, a student must satisfy the minimum requirement of 51 credit hours. Program prerequisite courses cannot be applied toward the minimum requirement.
Your 51-credit-hour program consists of:
MBA Courses
| Course Number | Subject | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 6003 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECN 6023 | Global Business Economics | 3 |
| MBA 6003 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MBA 6033 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| MBA 6043 | Global Leadership | 3 |
| MBA 6053 | Strategic Marketing Management | 3 |
| MBA 6063 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| INT 6043 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MBA 6073 | Global Strategic Management | 3 |
| TOTAL | 27 |
MSIT Courses
| Course Number | Subject | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| MBA 7063 | Project Management | 3 |
| INT 6113 | Database Modeling and Administration | 3 |
| INT 6123 | Systems Analysis | 3 |
| INT 6143 | Enterprise Network Infrastructure | 3 |
| INT 7213 | Business Intelligence and Analytics | 3 |
| INT 7223 | Cybersecurity | 3 |
| INT 7593 | IT Capstone | 3 |
| TOTAL | 21 |
Total number of credits required for MBA/MSIT:
27 MBA Core Courses
21 MSIT Core Courses
3 Electives
51 Total Credit Hours
MBA Foundation Courses
| Course Number | Subject | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 5003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MBA 5013 | Business Application of Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| MBA 5011T | Managerial Economics | 1.5 |
| MBA 5021T | Fundamentals of Macro Economics | 1.5 |
| MBA 5061T | Legal Environment of Business | 1.5 |
| MBA 5031T | Fundamentals of Marketing | 1.5 |
| MBA 5041T | Fundamentals of Management | 1.5 |
| MBA 5051T | Fundamentals of Finance | 1.5 |
| TOTAL | 0-15 |
MSIT Foundation Courses
| Course Number | Subject | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| MBA 5013 | Business Applications of Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| INT 5024 | Business Application Programming | 3 |
| INT 6043 | Enterprise Information Technology | 3 |
| TOTAL | 0-8 |
- TO COMPLETE THE MBA/MSIT DUAL DEGREE, A STUDENT MUST SATISFY THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 51 CREDIT HOURS. PROGRAM PREREQUISITE COURSES CANNOT BE APPLIED TOWARD THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT.
- Classes ending in "1T" are 1.5 credit hours and are available online in rotating semesters and are completed in 8 weeks.
INTERNSHIPS & CO-OPS
The College offers opportunities for internships to our undergraduate students, for 3 to 6 credit hours. The program combines practical internships with some academic deliverables that complement each other. The experience of an internship helps the students merge their theoretical knowledge with practical application.
For more information, contact Dr. Srikant Raghavan: sraghavan@ltu.edu.
ACCREDITATIONS
Learn more about how the college of Business + IT incorporates the following:
- Engagement
- Impact
- Innovation
