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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 5304 | Accounting Analysis | 3 |
| BLAW 5306 | Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| ECON 5311 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| FIN 5311 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT 5311 | Organizational Mgmt Seminar | 3 |
| MGMT 5335 | International Strategic Mgmt | 3 |
| MKT 5311 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| OSCM 5308 | Concepts of Production Mgmt | 3 |
| QMB 5311 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PAD 5300 | Intro to Research Methods | 3 |
| PAD 5302 | The Public Adm Profession | 3 |
| PAD 5310 | Pub. Policy Process & Institute | 3 |
| PAD 5365 | Pol Anal & Decision Making | 3 |
| PAD 5367 | Comprehen Integration/Pub Adm | 3 |
| Choose four: | 12 | |
| PAD 5348 | Innovation and Problem Solving | |
| PAD 5352 | Public Budgeting & Finance Mgmt | |
| PAD 5356 | Soc Entrepreneurship & Not/Prof Mgmt | |
| PAD 5380 | Selected Problems in Pub Adm | |
| PAD 5381 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PAD 5300 | Intro to Research Methods | 3 |
| PAD 5302 | The Public Adm Profession | 3 |
| PAD 5310 | Pub. Policy Process & Institut | 3 |
| PAD 5311 | Econ Anal for Public Admin | 3 |
| PAD 5350 | Public and Nonprofit Manage. | 3 |
| PAD 5351 | Applied Stats for Public Admin | 3 |
| PAD 5365 | Pol Anal & Decision Making | 3 |
| PAD 5367 | Comprehen Integration/Pub Adm | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| PAD 5348 | Innovation and Problem Solving | |
| PAD 5352 | Public Budgeting & Financ Mgmt | |
| PAD 5356 | Soc Entrepren & Not/Prof Mgmt | |
| PAD 5380 | Selected Problems in Pub Adm | |
| PAD 5381 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 5304 | Accounting Analysis | 3 |
| BLAW 5306 | Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
| FIN 5311 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGMT 5335 | International Strategic Mgmt | 3 |
| MKT 5311 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| OSCM 5308 | 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: Apply Online >>
- 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.
