Dual Degree Program (M.A./M.B.A.) Master of Arts in Higher Education and Master of Business Administration
Dual Degree Program (M.A./M.B.A.) Master of Arts in Higher Education and Master of Business Administration
This joint program prepares students to assume leadership positions in such areas as financial management, resource planning, and technology management in universities and policy-making organizations. Students take courses in both the Lynch School of Education and Human Development and the Carroll School of Management.
Applicants for the joint degree program apply to both degree programs simultaneously and must be accepted separately into each program. Application materials are reviewed by each school's admission committee.
The program advisor is Maryellen Jordan. The program's framework is as follows:
- Applicants for the joint degree program apply to both degree programs simultaneously and must be accepted separately into each. Application materials are reviewed by each school's admission committee. Students may submit the GMAT with both applications, or both the GMAT and either the GRE or MAT.
- For the M.A. in Higher Education, students must satisfy 30 credit hours corresponding to the program requirements and have an option of taking either MD714 or ED468 to fulfill the methodology requirement.
- For the M.B.A. degree, students must satisfy basic core requirements (37 credits) plus two elective courses from graduate management (6 credits). See the Carroll Graduate School's Courses, Faculty, and Academic Policies, for more detail.
- In conjunction with a faculty advisor, students will choose elective courses that complement their career interests. Such courses may come from any school at Boston College, including social sciences and professional programs.
- Students in the joint degree program are expected to take ED876, Financial Management in Higher Education.
- The joint degree program normally requires three years, including two years of concentration in the MBA program and one year in the Higher Education program.
For program information contact:
Master of Arts in Higher Education
Dr. Heather Rowan-Kenyon
Lynch School of Education and Human Development
Boston College
Campion Hall 227
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-552-4797
Master of Business Administration
Maryellen Jordan
Carroll School of Management
Boston College
Fulton Hall 320B
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-552-2327
At a Glance
Curriculm
Dual degree students will complete the curriculum in the Master of Arts (M.A) in Higher Education program and the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.).
- Master of Arts (M.A) in Higher Education, Administrative Track
- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Requirements
- Courses: 10
- Credits: 30
- Comprehensive Exam
Financial Aid
Education should level the playing field. We feel the same way about financial aid.
The Lynch School of Education and Human Development provides more than $10.8 million in financial aid to students each year. As a result, the quality of BC’s instruction, the benefit of our alumni network, and the impact a BC degree will have on your employment options is both affordable and invaluable.
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