MBA/MPA
Students with professional interests in both the public and private sectors can pursue the MBA/MPA two degree option. This program equips students wit
The MBA/MPA program is jointly offered by the Woody L. Hunt College of Business and College of Liberal Arts. Applicants must select the MBA/MPA program option and be admitted by both programs.
The MBA/MPA program consists of 54 semester credit hours (SCH) of graduate study, of which 27 SCH are in areas of Business Administration and 27 SCH are in areas of Public Administration.
Specific Requirements for the MBA/MPA Two-Degree Option
MBA degree plan under review.
Students must choose one of the following Programs of Study.
Program of Study 1
1. Required MBA Core (27 SCH) Students are allowed to substitute MBA electives with approved MPA electives.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting Analysis | 3 | |
| Business Law and Ethics | 3 | |
| Managerial Economics | 3 | |
| Financial Management | 3 | |
| Organizational Mgmt Seminar | 3 | |
| International Strategic Mgmt | 3 | |
| Marketing Management | 3 | |
| Concepts of Production Mgmt | 3 | |
| Quantitative Methods-Business | 3 |
2. Required MPA Core (27 SCH) Students are allowed to substitute PAD 5311, PAD 5350 and PAD 5351 with approved MBA core ECON 5311, MGMT 5311, and QMB 5311 respectively.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Intro to Research Methods | 3 | |
| The Public Adm Profession | 3 | |
| Pub. Policy Process & Institute | 3 | |
| Pol Anal & Decision Making | 3 | |
| Comprehen Integration/Pub Adm | 3 | |
| Choose four: | 12 | |
| Innovation and Problem Solving | ||
| Public Budgeting & Finance Mgmt | ||
| Soc Entrepreneurship & Not/Prof Mgmt | ||
| Selected Problems in Pub Adm | ||
| Pub & Nonprofit Program Eval |
Program of Study 2
1. Required MPA Core. (27 SCH) Students are allowed to substitute MPA electives with approved MBA electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Intro to Research Methods | 3 | |
| The Public Adm Profession | 3 | |
| Pub. Policy Process & Institut | 3 | |
| Econ Anal for Public Admin | 3 | |
| Public and Nonprofit Manage. | 3 | |
| Applied Stats for Public Admin | 3 | |
| Pol Anal & Decision Making | 3 | |
| Comprehen Integration/Pub Adm | 3 | |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| Innovation and Problem Solving | ||
| Public Budgeting & Financ Mgmt | ||
| Soc Entrepren & Not/Prof Mgmt | ||
| Selected Problems in Pub Adm | ||
| Pub & Nonprofit Program Eval |
2. Required MBA Core (27 SCH) Students are allowed to substitute ECON 5311, MGMT 5311 and QMB 5311 with approved MPA core PAD 5311, PAD 5350, and PAD 5351 respectively.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting Analysis | 3 | |
| Business Law and Ethics | 3 | |
| Financial Management | 3 | |
| International Strategic Mgmt | 3 | |
| Marketing Management | 3 | |
| Concepts of Production Mgmt | 3 |
Plus nine credit hours of approved MBA electives
Application Requirements
Applicants should submit the following in order to be considered for admission to the MBA/MPA Program:
- Online Application for Admission into a Graduate Degree Program:
- Official transcript from an accredited institution demonstrating completion of a four-year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent in the case of an international institution) and official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. Official transcripts for degrees earned at UTEP are not required.*
- Statement of Purpose, not to exceed one page, which may include a description of the applicant's professional experience, educational background, career goals and/or socio-economic background.**
- Résumé
- Three letters of reference from professional and/or academic sources.**
- GMAT or GRE score* (Optional)
- TOEFL score of at least 250 computer-based/600 paper-based/100 internet-based (for international students)*
* Unofficial scores and transcripts can be uploaded to the online application. Official scores and transcripts must be received by the Graduate School prior to enrollment.
** These application documents can be uploaded to the online application.
Applicants must submit all of the materials listed above before an admission decision can be made.