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MBA/Public Administration Dual Degree Program


The Hamline University Dual Degree Program in Business Administration and Public Administration allows you to save time and money while completing two graduate degree programs: Master in Business Administration and Master in Public Administration

The Dual Degree Program in Business Administration and Public Administration helps working professionals develop the core competencies they need to succeed and lead in today's diverse government and business environments.
 
Who is the Program for?
The Dual Degree Program in Business Administration and Public Administration is for professionals interested in understanding the intersections of the government and business sectors.
 
Program Requirements
Students in the program complete 8 Public Administration core courses and then take 3 MBA Module Courses.  Coursework is completed with an additional 10 electives that can come from MBA or Public Adminstration courses.   

MPA Courses:

  • Fundamentals of Public Administration
  • Professional Ethics
  • Organizational Theory & Behavior
  • Public Fiscal Management
  • Public Policy Analysis
  • Human Resource Management
  • Administrative Law & Processes
  • Capstone Government

MBA Module:

  • Managing & Leveraging Organizational Finances & Operations
  • Understanding External Environments for Long-Term Success
  • Proactive Planning, Change, and Development

Additional Program Requirements:

  • Students will need to have an undergraduate course in accounting, economics, and statistics or complete pre-requisites before starting the MBA portion of the program.  The economics requirement will need to be completed before taking Public Fiscal Management.
  • For students with limited government and/or business sector experience: Completion of an Internship (GPA 8494).

Curriculum
The program curriculum provides students an understanding of political and legal institutions and processes; economic and social organizations and processes; critical and reflective analysis; global awareness; quantitative reasoning and analysis; strategic planning; ethical and moral dilemmas in both government and business sectors.  


More Information
If have questions or need additional information, you may contact the Hamline University Office of Graduate Admissions by phone at 651-523-2900 or email.


School of Business
Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104-1284
Phone: 651-523-2284
Fax: 651-523-3098