Overview

The College of Engineering and the College of Business offer a dual degree program for students who would like to earn both a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) and in Industrial and Systems Engineering (MS-ISE non-thesis). Industrial Engineers often have opportunities to quickly move into management positions because of their interaction with people and the broad perspective of their work.  The dual degree is offered both as an on-campus program and as an online graduate program.  Students in the dual program must graduate with both degrees simultaneously.

The MS-ISE/MBA is a 55 semester-hour program administered jointly by ISE and the MBA program.  The program saves the student six hours of course work over completing both degrees separately. The MS-ISE part of the program consists of 9 hours of INSY core courses, a minimum of twelve (12) hours of INSY electives, an additional six (6) hours of INSY or related electives, and a one (1) hour INSY seminar course. The MBA part of the program consists of twenty-one (21) hours of BUSI required courses, and an additional six (6) hours of BUSI or related electives.  For the MBA, students without two years full time work experience will be required to do a 3-credit hour internship in summer in place of one of the 3-hour BUSI or related electives. 

This dual degree program provides graduates with a solid foundation in traditional business subjects, practical leadership and team building experience, a clear understanding of social and ethical issues, and a mastery of new technologies and their impact on the changing global business environment. Skills in team-building and innovative thinking are emphasized throughout this integrated curriculum.

Prospective Students and Admissions Requirements

Admission for the combined program requires completing separate applications for both the Colleges of Engineering and Business. Applicants must meet admission requirements for both MBA and MS-ISE programs. However, they may be admitted to both colleges through the use of one standardized exam, either the GRE or GMAT. Also, a student can apply, be admitted and begin studies in either the MBA or MS-ISE program and later enter this dual program. If a student begins the MS-ISE program first (and not the dual program), they may have to take the GRE exam. The GRE may be waived for students with certain qualifications. Acceptance into one program does not guarantee acceptance into the other program. Application to the dual program requires only one application fee. Please contact the Graduate School (gradadm@auburn.edu ) to have the second fee waived.

On-campus students in the dual MBA/MS-ISE program should plan to start in Fall semester because everyone goes through the MBA portion of the program together as a cohort taking the same classes full time until they graduate together. Students in the outreach program may start in either Fall or Spring semester. Beginning in Summer semester isn't recommended. Most of the applicants to this dual program have undergraduate degrees in engineering. Other students with strong mathematical backgrounds, including at least a year of calculus, are also encouraged to apply. Students who do not have an undergraduate degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering should refer to Required Background .

Suggested Course of Study (courses don't necessarily have to be taken in the semesters shown):  

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