MS to MBA Pathways

STEM-Designated MBA Pathways: Unlock Your Career Potential

Advance your career with a STEM-designated MBA that integrates technical expertise with business leadership. This unique opportunity allows graduate students in certain technical fields to apply existing MS credits toward an MBA degree, helping them gain a competitive edge in the job market.

To maintain academic excellence, students must first complete their MS degree before beginning the MBA. These pathways are exclusively designed for MS-to-MBA transitions.

High Demand for Dual-Degree Graduates

Professionals with both a technical degree and an MBA are increasingly sought after. As industries look for leaders who can bridge technology and business strategy, graduates with expertise in both fields stand out for high-impact, well-compensated roles. The Institute of Product Leadership explains Why an MBA for Technology Professionals Is the Key to Career Growth while the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections indicate that management and technical roles are among the fastest-growing occupations.  

Ready to elevate your career? Explore how the STEM-designated MBA can set you apart.

MS to MBA Agreements

Course Title Used by MBA as
  • IDAI 610 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
  • IDAI 620 Mathematical Methods for Artificial Intelligence
  • IDAI 700 Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
  • IDAI 710 Fundamentals of Machine Learning
  • IDAI 720 Research Methods for Artificial Intelligence
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Course Title Used by MBA as
  • CSEC 604 Cryptography and Authentication
  • CSEC 742 Computer System Security
  • Advanced Elective
  • Advanced Elective
  • Advanced Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • Graduate Elective
  • Graduate Elective

Course Title Used by MBA as
  • HSPT 760 Hospitality Asset Management 
  • HSPT 780 Hospitality Analytics
  • HSPT 745 Advanced Lodging Operations
  • HSPT 755 Advanced Food and Beverage Business Management
  • HSPT 735 Hospitality and Tourism Customer Experience and Engagement
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Course Title Used by MBA as
  • ACCT 738 Information Systems Auditing and Assurance Services
  • ACCT 745 Accounting Information and Analytics
  • FINC 780 Financial Analytics
  • AACT 710 Tax Analysis and Strategy
  • MGIS 650 Intro to Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • Graduate Elective
  • Requirement

Course Title Used by MBA as
  • MGIS 650 Intro to Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
  • FINC 780 Financial Analytics
  • ACCT 745 Accounting Information & Analytics
  • BANA 680 Data Management for Business Analytics
  • BANA 780 Advanced Business Analytics
  • Requirement
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • Graduate Elective

Course Used by MBA as
  • ACCT 603 Accounting for Design Makers
  • FINC 721 Financial Analysis for Managers
  • FINC 725 Securities and Investment Analysis
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • Requirement
  • Requirement
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective

Course Title Used by MBA as
  • DECS 743 Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • DECS 750 Supply Chain Analysis
  • INTB 710 Global Business Analytics
  • GSCM STEM Elective
  • GSCM Graduate Elective
  • Requirement
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • Elective

Course Title Used by MBA as
  • STAT 614 Applied Statistics
  • DSCI 601 Applied Data Science
  • DSCI 633 Foundations of Data Science and Analytics
  • DSCI 644 Software Engineering for Data Science
  • ISTE 608 Database Design and Implementation
  • MGIS 650
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • Elective

Course Title Used by MBA as
  • SWEN 601 Software Construction
  • SWEN 610 Foundations of Software Engineering
  • SWEN 746 Model-Driven Development 
  • SWEN 732 Collaborative Software Development
  • SWEN 755 Software Architecture
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective

Course Title Used by MBA as
  • ISUS 806 Risk Analysis
  • ISUS 808 Multicriteria Sustainable Systems
  • ISUS 704 Industrial Ecology
  • ISUS 706 Economics of Sustainable Systems
  • ISUS 702 Fundamental of Sustainability Science
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • STEM Elective
  • Elective
  • Elective