Dual Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Marketing

Program Overview

Walsh offers a dual-degree program for students interested in pursuing both an MBA and MSMKT degree at the same time. The Walsh Dual MBA/MSMKT Degree consists of 15-16 courses for 45-48 semester credit hours. Upon successful completion of all required courses and graduation requirements, both degrees will be awarded.

The Dual MBA/MSMKT degree requires a minimum of 33 semester credit hours in residence at Walsh.

Program Requirements

Dual MBA/MSMKT Foundation Course

MGT 502FOUNDATIONS FOR BUS SUCCESS

3

Dual MBA/MSMKT Core Courses

ACC 510FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACC

3

ECN 600FOUNDATIONS OF ECN ANALYSIS

3

FIN 500PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE

3

IT 520INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

3

MGT 600ORG BEHAVIOR & LEADERSHIP

3

MGT 601DESIGN THINKING

3

MGT 633LEAD PROJ, PROG & OPER

3

MGT 685STRAT MGT OF THE ENTERPRISE

3

MKT 550MARKETING FUNDAMENTALS

3

QM 520BUSINESS ANALYTICS

3

Program Electives: 12 credits - Select 4 courses from the following

MGT 603EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKIN

3

MKT 541PUBLIC RELATIONS STRATEGIES

3

MKT 542CONSUMER INSIGHTS

3

MKT 543CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

3

MKT 544CONSUMER SCIENCES

3

MKT 551CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

3

MKT 555MKT APPLICATION & METRICS

3

MKT 560BRAND MANAGEMENT

3

MSMKT Capstone: 3 credits - Select one from the following

MKT 588MARKETING INTERNSHIP

3

MKT 589CONSULTING PROJECT

3

Dual MBA/MSMKT Additional Electives (if needed)

Choose from the approved MSMKT electives listed above.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the prescribed requirements to graduate with a master’s degree from Walsh.

  • Complete the program of study within a period of 60 calendar months (five years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh transcript). Extensions to this time requirement will only be granted upon review of the request by the chief academic officer or designee.
  • Students preparing for graduation must file an official Application for Graduation Form with the Records and Registration office. Students can make an appointment with an academic advisor to review graduation requirements.
  • Students are limited to no more than 6 semester credit hours of courses in directed study, practicum and/or internships.
  • Earn a minimum 45 graduate semester credit hours, which may include up to a maximum of 12 semester credit hours of advanced standing, therefore requiring 33 semester credit hours of core credits in residence in the MSMKT program.
  • Earn a grade of “C” (2.000) or better in each course counted towards graduation.
  • Achieve a cumulative grade point average of “B” (3.000) or better within the degree requirements at Walsh.