Dual MBA
Maximize your graduate education experience by pairing passion with business acumen. Explore your options across these six UofL graduate degrees.
MBA/Doctor of Medicine
Earn your MBA and MD degrees through the College of Business dual degree program. UofL Medical School students are eligible to participate upon completion of their third year of medical school or as a UofL Medical School Alum. As a dual-degree student, all business electives are waived in the MBA program, although you can enroll while a student.
Curriculum
See the Full-Time MBA and M.D. pages for a sample curriculum of each program for full degree requirements. Completing this dual degree saves students time and money by waiving the elective courses needed for each MBA program.
Whether your career goals include managing your own practice, developing and marketing biomedical research and medical devices, working to enhance the delivery of outstanding clinical care or improving the healthcare system, the MD/MBA dual degree will serve you well.
MBA/Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry
The College of Business, in conjunction with the UofL Dental School, offers a dual program whereby a student may work toward a Master of Business Administration. Both colleges recognize the value of the interrelationship between business and the dental field.
Curriculum
Completing this dual program saves dental school students time and money by waiving the elective courses. All required electives in the MBA will be covered by core classes in the DMD. Whether your career goals include managing your own practice, working to enhance the delivery of outstanding clinical care or improving the healthcare system, the DMD/MBA dual degree will serve you well.
View the Full-Time MBA curriculum page to learn more.
To be admitted into the dual program, the student is required to apply to and be accepted by both programs. The student is responsible for tuition requirements for the MBA and is subject to all academic policies and procedures applicable to graduate business school students.
MBA/Doctor of Audiology (AuD)
The College of Business in conjunction with the UofL Audiology Department, offers a dual program whereby a student may work toward a Master of Business Administration while completing the AuD. Both colleges recognize the value of the interrelationship between business and the audiology field and apply the knowledge in a practical manner as well as prepare these students for the changing landscape of audiology.
Curriculum
Completing this dual program saves audiology students time and money by waiving the elective courses. All required electives in the MBA will be covered by core classes in the AuD. Whether your career goals include managing your own practice, working to enhance the delivery of outstanding audiology and balance care, or preparing for the future of business in audiology, the AuD/MBA dual degree will serve you well.
To be admitted into the dual-degree program, the student is required to apply to the Full-Time MBA program. The student is responsible for tuition requirements for the MBA and is subject to all academic policies and procedures applicable to graduate business school students.
MBA/Juris Doctor
Both law and business are complex and dynamic, and there is significant interaction between the two. Students completing the program have a unique advantage in today’s competitive marketplace and a strong foundation for future success. The MBA/JD program is offered both by the College of Business and the Brandeis School of Law. Upon successful completion of the programs, the student is awarded both the MBA and the JD degrees.
Curriculum
See the Full-Time and Juris Doctor pages for a sample curriculum of each program. All electives in the MBA program will be covered by required classes in the JD program, and nine JD credit hours will be waived for dual-degree students as well.
To be admitted into the dual-degree program, the student is required to apply to and be accepted by both programs. The student is responsible for tuition requirements for the School of Law and the College of Business. While enrolled in the College of Business, MBA/JD students are subject to all academic policies and procedures applicable to graduate business students.
MBA/Master of Engineering
The College of Business, in conjunction with the J. B. Speed School of Engineering, offers a dual program whereby a student may work toward a Master of Business Administration degree upon completion of a Master of Engineering degree. This program provides a broad base of skills and knowledge in both complex and dynamic fields. Students completing the program have a unique advantage in today’s competitive marketplace and a strong foundation for future success.
Curriculum
See the Full-Time MBA and Masters of Engineering pages for a sample curriculum of each program. All electives in the MBA program will be covered by required classes in the Master of Engineering program.
To be admitted into the dual program, the student is required to apply to and be accepted by both programs. The student is responsible for tuition requirements for Speed School and the College of Business. While enrolled in the College of Business, MBA/MEng students are subject to all academic policies and procedures applicable to graduate business students.
MBA/Master of Arts in Humanities Concentration in Public Humanities
The College of Business and the Division of Humanities of the College of Arts and Sciences are pleased to offer a dual MBA and MA PH degree. UofL recognizes the value of the interrelationship between business and the humanities.
Curriculum
Completing this dual degree saves students time and money by waiving the elective courses needed for each program. You can view the curriculum for the Professional MBA program and the Master of Arts in Humanities with full degree requirements.
To be admitted into the program, the student is required to apply to and be accepted by both programs. The student is responsible for tuition requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Business. While enrolled in the College of Business, all students are subject to all academic policies and procedures applicable to graduate business students.
MBA/Master of Divinity
The College of Business, in conjunction with the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, offers a dual program whereby a student may work toward a Master of Business Administration degree upon completion of a Master of Divinity degree. This program provides a broad base of skills and knowledge in both fields.
Curriculum
See the Full-Time MBA and Masters of Divinity pages for a sample curriculum of each program.
Students who want to pursue a dual degree must maintain a grade point average of B (3.0) in their Seminary courses. A college GPA of B is also required for admission. Such dual degree programs normally take four or five years to complete, with two full-time years of theological study. Students often alternate years of study between LPTS and UofL. Those enrolled in a dual degree program with the University of Louisville are responsible for meeting all requirements of both programs and working with the registrars of each school to determine scheduling.
MBA/MS in Health Administration
The College of Business, in conjunction with the School of Public Health and Information Sciences, offers a dual degree program whereby a student may simultaneously work toward a Master of Business Administration degree while completing a Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA) degree.
This program provides select, high-aptitude graduate students a pathway for rigorous, advanced competency development by providing complementary graduate management and healthcare management education. MSHA graduates are expected to be exceptionally competitive for national administrative fellowship placement and/or seek executive-track developmental positions in healthcare finance, operations, and strategy.
The dual MBA/MSHA pathway is a three-year experience starting with the on-campus, full-time MBA (one year) and ending with the on-campus, full-time MSHA (two years) and includes opportunities for paid healthcare management internships, professional networking, and graduate student national competitions.
Curriculum
See the Full-Time MBA and Master of Health Administration pages for a sample curriculum of each program.
All electives (nine credit hours) in the MBA program will be covered by required classes in the MSHA program. Nine credit hours of the MSHA program will be covered by the MBA program. To be admitted into the dual program, the student is required to apply to and be accepted by both programs. The student is responsible for tuition requirements for the School of Public Health and Information Sciences and the College of Business. While enrolled in the College of Business, MBA/MSHA students are subject to all academic policies and procedures applicable to graduate business students.
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