Dual MS-MBA in Network & Communication Management & Services

The dual MS-MBA degree is designed for students that seek to have a deep technical knowledge in Dual MS in Network & Comm Mgt & Services (NCMS) as well as strong management skills and qualifications. A technical Master of Science degree coupled with an MBA provides a great mixture of education and creates a well-rounded employee. This joint degree will give NCMS students strong business management skills to complement their NCMS degree, accelerating their growth into management positions and opening a more diverse selection of career choices. Students will earn two separate master's degree in this dual degree program. 

This dual program offers an exceptional combination of management skills with deep and practical knowledge of the technical aspects of network and communication management and services. The MBA program is particularly suited for Network professionals, as it incorporates a unique blend of courses on management skills, technology and networking skills, and human skills.

Students in this program benefit from close interaction with an internationally recognized faculty body with diverse educational and professional backgrounds in both programs within the School of Business, from the hybrid format of many classes, summer classes, and networking opportunities with alumni from both programs. 

Dual MS-MBA in Network and Communication Management and ServicesDegree Requirements

Students are required to take the following courses:

Core Courses

FIN 515Financial Decision Making

3

MGT 609/PME 609Project Management Fundamentals

3

MGT 689Organizational Behavior and Design

3

TM 601Principles of Applied Telecommunications Technology

3

TM 605Probability for Telecommunications Managers

3

TM 610Business Information Networks

3

TM 612Regulation and Policy in the Telecommunications Industry

3

TM 615Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing

3

TM 630Broadband Networking: Services and Technology

3

MGT 612Leader Development

3

MGT 699Strategic Management

3

MGT 635Managerial Judgment and Decision-Making

3

MGT 641Marketing Management

3

MGT 663Discovering and Exploiting Entrepreneurial Opportunities

3

MGT 808Fundamentals of Consulting

3

MGT 809Industry Capstone Experience

3

FIN 523Financial Management

3

MGT 506Economics for Managers

3

MGT 808 is a 0-credit pre-requisite course for MGT 809