MBA+MS in Digital Technology (MBA+MSDT)
The MBA+MSDT is an 84-credit (minimum) program that awards both an MBA and a Master of Science in Digital Technology. The program consists of a minimum of 55 credits of MBA courses (31 required credits and 24 elective credits) and 29 credits of MS courses (20 required credits and 9 elective credits).
Learning Outcomes
MSDT students will develop:
- Basic, functional competence in the core areas of systems architecture, analysis, and design, networking, and data management.
- Ability to leverage technology for strategic advantage in business.
- Ability to apply technology effectively and efficiently to business operations.
MBA+MSDT Curriculum—84 cr
Fall—20 cr
- AC 710 Financial Reporting and Analysis (3 cr)
- FE 711 Finance 1 (1.5 cr)
- MK 723 Marketing Management (3 cr)
- MO 713 Leading Organizations and People (3 cr)
- PL 727 Organizations, Markets, and Society (3 cr)
- QM 716 Business Analytics: Data Analysis and Risk (3 cr)
- MG 730 Ethical Leadership in the Global Economy (1.5 cr)
- ES 723 Career Management (0 cr)
- ES 730 Leadership Communication (1.5 cr)
- ES 735 Team Coaching (.5 cr)
Spring—22.5 cr
- Required January Intensive:
- IS 717 Systems Architecture in Management and Applications (3 cr)
- ES 723 Career Management (0 cr)
- FE 712 Finance 2 (1.5 cr)
- OM 725 Creating Value through Operations and Technology (3 cr)
- SI 750 Competition, Innovation & Strategy (3 cr)
- IS 833 Business Analytics in Practice Assuming Introductory Programming (3 cr)
- MG 737 Management Capstone Project (3 cr)
- Two 3-credit electives (6 cr)
Summer—8 cr (Integrated Summer Module)
- IS 754 Human-Centered Design and Object Orientation (3 cr)
- IS 756 Digital Product Build (2 cr)
- IS 889 Data Management (3 cr)
- Summer Internship—optional but encouraged
Fall—15.5 cr
- MG 735 Managing in a Crisis (.5 cr)
- ES 723 Career Management (0 cr)
- IS 883 Synthesizing Digital Efforts to Deliver Better Outcomes (3 cr)
- MSDT electives (6 cr)
- MBA electives (9 cr)
Spring—15 cr
- IS 890 Digital Transformation Through Experimentation and Scaled Agile: A Practicum (3 cr)
- MSDT elective (3 cr)
- MBA electives (9 cr)
Please note: If a student drops from the MBA+MSDT program, all MSDT required courses will be counted toward the MBA, and the student may graduate when the student has fulfilled the 64-credit degree requirement. Students who receive a “W,” “F,” or “I” grade in a Core class, excluding Executive Skills classes and PL 700, cannot continue to be cohorted in the following semester.