MBA Dual Degrees

Established MBA Dual Degree Programs

The Ross School of Business offers over 20 established dual degree programs at the MBA level, enabling qualified students to pursue concurrent work in business administration and other approved disciplines within the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. 

Application:
 

Applicants interested in the dual degree program must file separate applications to and be admitted by both programs.  Students must apply to the second degree program within the first year (or first half) of their initial degree program.

Degree Requirements:
 

Students admitted to a Ross dual degree program must complete degree requirements for both programs.  Upon completion of all requirements, both degrees are awarded simultaneously.
 

The MBA dual degree program requirements include:

1. A minimum of 45 Business Administration credits, made up of:
      
   - The (roughly) 30 credit hour MBA core curriculum (No credit is awarded for Business Administration core courses successfully waived - those credits must be replaced with Business electives. See MBA Bulletin for specific core requirements)
   - Roughly 15 elective hours in Business Administration
   - MBA Communication Requirement

    2.   Successful completion of the partner program's degree requirements. (See partner program advisor for details.)

    3.   A minimum number of total combined credits are required (Ross credits and partner program credits).  This requirement varies by partner program.

Enrollment:

For most programs, students normally register one year entirely in one school and a second year entirely in the other school. In the third year, students combine courses from both schools. Students should see an advisor to determine an appropriate plan of study.

Each semester, students must be enrolled for all classes under just one school’s registration in Wolverine Access (regardless of the courses taken), with the exception of Law & Medicine.

MBA dual degree students must enroll under Business Administration in Wolverine Access for a minimum of 3 semesters.*  Rackham dual degree students are required to have a minimum of 2 terms’ registration under Rackham.

Progress Toward Graduation:

Meet with advisors in both programs to track progress toward graduation. 

Upon completion of the requirements of both programs, students are granted concurrent degrees. The student must earn both degrees in the same degree period.  (Neither degree will be awarded until all requirements for both programs are satisfied.)

Students must apply for graduation from each school (via Wolverine Access) along with any other necessary documents. (Rackham students must be sure to submit the ‘Dual/Joint Degree Programs’ form in their final term.  Further information can be found on the website of the Office of Academic Records & Dissertations.)

Advising appointments for dual degree issues are available throughout the year.  From the Academic Counseling Appointments web site, select "MBA Dual Degree Advising/Issues" to schedule an appointment.

Admitted MBA's may contact the Dual Degree Advisors in the Office of Academic Services at rossacadservices@umich.edu.
 

*Evening students should register for approximately 45 credits worth of courses under Business Administration.
 

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