Joint Degree Programs
The College Business and the Department of Business Administration offer the following joint professional degrees:
- Architecture (March/MBA)
- Law (JD/MBA)
- Medicine (MD/MBA)
- Engineering (MSEE/MBA, MSIE/MBA, MSME/MBA, MSGE/MBA)
- Computer Science (MCS/MBA)
Students may also earn a BA in Liberal Arts and an MBA or a BS in Agriculture and an MBA.
Master of Architecture and Master of Business Administration
The March/MBA program is designed to provide training for careers in which management and architecture overlap. For more information on this degree, write to Graduate Admission Officer, 117 Architecture Building, 608 East Lorado Taft Drive, Champaign, IL 61820.
Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration
The JD/MBA program promotes careers in which administration and law overlap, such as corporate and trust law. For more information on the JD degree, write to Admission Officer, 207 Law Building, 504 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820.
Doctor of Medicine and Master of Business Administration
The MD/MBA program is designed for medical doctors who anticipate administrative responsibilities. For more information on the Medical Scholars Program, write to Coordinator of the Medical Scholars Program, 1210 West California Street, Urbana, IL 61801.
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Master of Business Administration
The MSEE/MBA program encourages careers in professional engineering and the management of technology. For more information, write to Admission Officer, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 155 Electrical Engineering, 1406 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801.
Other Engineering Joint Degree Programs
The Master of Science in Industrial Engineering/Master of Business Administration program (MSIE/MBA), the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering/Master of Business Administration program (MSME/MBA), and the Master of Science in General Engineering/Master of Business Administration program (MSGE/MBA) were created in response to a growing demand for industrial, mechanical, and general engineers who are also professional managers.
For more information on the MSIE/MBA or MSME/MBA, write to Graduate Programs Office, 210a Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, 1206 West Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801. For more information on the MSGE/MBA, write to Graduate Admissions, 117 Transportation Building, 104 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801.
Master of Computer Science and Master of Business Administration
The MCS/MBA allows students to earn both degrees in three years instead the usual four. The program serves the application-minded computer scientist who seeks management skills. For more information, write to Graduate Admissions, 114 Digital Computer Laboratory, 1304 West Springfield Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820.
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Master of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Master of Business Administration
These programs allows students to earn two degrees in five years rather than the usual six. The programs integrate an undergraduate education with a professional education without diluting the quality or purpose of either. For more information on the BA in Liberal Arts/MBA program, write to 270 Lincoln Hall, 702 South Write Street, Urbana, IL 61801. For more information on the BS in Agriculture/MBA program, write to 101 Mumford Hall, 1301 West Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801.
