MBA+ MS in Product Design & Manufacture

With the MBA+ MS in Product Design & Manufacture, you’ll develop your ability to generate compelling new ideas—as well as the passion and leadership skills to translate those ideas into the practical design and mass production of innovative and cost-effective new products.

Whether your future rests in entrepreneurial ventures or in a large company, this dual degree will provide you with in-depth knowledge of engineering design, new product manufacturing, and the business skills required for new product success. Developed in consultation with industry leaders, the MBA+ MS in Product Design & Manufacture integrates the product design and manufacturing processes with the Questrom MBA curriculum, customized to develop the business skills you’ll need today and in the future. You’ll learn to solve problems, avoid creating new ones, simplify issues, and optimize results with a focus on collaboration, teamwork, and entrepreneurial skills.

Full Time MBA students must complete 80 full-time credits (72 part-time) and meet the requirements of each degree, including 40 credits at Questrom and 32 at the College of Engineering (ENG). The remaining eight credits are free electives that can be completed at either school. Professional Evening MBA students may complete this program with 32 credits from Questrom and 32 from the College of Engineering, with eight credits of free electives.

For courses counted toward the MS, a student must obtain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (or B). Courses for the MBA must be completed with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.7 (B-). Both schools require that MBA+ MS dual degree requirements be completed within six years of matriculation.

You’ll find more information on the MS portion of the dual degree on the College of Engineering’s MS in Product Design & Manufacture degree page.

Fast Facts

• Number of credits: 80 full-time, 72 part-time*
• Program length: 4-5 semesters, if pursued full time
• Track: Full-time or part-time

*Students interested in the Professional Evening MBA program may apply for this dual degree, but should be aware that the engineering courses are typically offered during the day.