Dual Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Computer & Information Systems (MBA/MSCIS)

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  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 Computer & Information Systems (MSCIS) 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 dual degree co-director, Cybersecurity & Information Systems Department Chair and Lecturer in the College of Liberal Arts & Education, via telephone at 313-993-3337 or via 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 (application fee is waived);
  • 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.

   

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  Requirements for the Master of Business Administration (33 credits)

  MBA Degree Requirements

  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.

  The basic requirements for University of Detroit Mercy's MBA program involve a 33 credit-hour structure that includes the following set of core courses and a set of post-core courses. Core courses serve as the heart of a common educational experience for all students who seek the MBA degree. Post-core requirements include an integrated capstone course, MBA 5900.

  • ACC 5200 Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
  • MBA 5200 Modeling, Analytics, and Operation Decisions (3 credits)
  • MBA 5210 Personal Development, Ethics, and Social Responsibility (3 credits)
  • MBA 5220 Strategic Financial Management (3 credits)
  • MBA 5240 Marketing Management and Planning (3 credits)
  • MBA 5250 Teamwork and Shared Leadership: Enhancing the Creative Process in Organizations (3 credits)
  • MBA 5260 Systems and Technology (3 credits)

  Post-Core Courses

  • MBA 5900 Strategic Management and Innovation in a Global Economy (3 credits)
  • Advanced Electives* (9 credits)

  * The nine hours of advanced electives (beyond foundation and core) provide an elective route in Computer & Information Systems for the MBA degree.

  Under the dual MBA/MSCIS 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.
  
  Graduate students should consult the Chair of the Cybersecurity & Information Systems Department for advising in their Master of Science in Computer & Information Systems program requirements and courses.

  MBA Foundation Courses

  Foundation requirements include a set of courses designed for those applicants who have had no exposure or limited exposure to business courses in their academic background and/or limited work experience. These courses may be required to guarantee preparedness for the program's core and post-core requirements.

  • ACC 5100 Corporate Financial Accounting (3 credits)
  • MBA 5100 Legal Issues in Organizational Strategy (3 credits)
  • MBA 5120 Data Analysis for Decision Making (3 credits)
  • MBA 5180 Fundamentals of Financial Management (3 credits)

  Each applicant's program requirements are determined immediately following the admission decision. Foundation requirements may be waived, in any number, depending upon the applicant's academic background. The mere fact that a student has completed coursework in one or more particular disciplines or had extensive work experience does not imply that any waiver will be granted. Prior academic work must be of sufficient quantity and quality as to satisfy the specific criteria established. Each student's specific requirements are determined individually with the objective of ensuring the overall quality of that student's degree program.

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  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 Computer & Information Systems.

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  Program Contact Information

  Graduate Admissions Counselor: Corinne Foote

  • Telephone: 313-993-3309 or 800-635-5020
  • Email: footece@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