MBA/MSIM Dual Degree Program

Now more than ever, possessing expertise in interdisciplinary fields allows you to stand out in a dynamic job market. Gaining advanced business skills and strategic information systems knowledge will set you up for success as a leader in a wide range of high-impact professions. Organizations need supervisors who can examine data and identify information gaps to better serve their customers. Businesses also need individuals who can apply policies and procedures to protect sensitive data from unauthorized sources and help users access information through smart web design.

Both degrees—offered on-campus and online—provide a combination of foundational theory and hands-on skills to prepare you for real-world challenges. Through our core MBA courses, you’ll gain a global perspective as you become proficient in multiple business topics, such as strategy, leadership, operations management and more. With our MSIM courses, you’ll gain an understanding of the essential nature of information lifecycles—from its planning and data creation to its distribution, protection and curation—and master information systems knowledge in analysis, data, policy and technology.

This innovative graduate program offering will help you develop the leadership, communication and collaboration skills you need to move your résumé to the top of the pile.

• Time to complete: Between 48 and 54 semester hours to earn both degrees
• A minimum of 24 semester hours must be taken in the MBA program
• The MBA program will accept six semester hours taken from courses in the MSIM curriculum as required courses in the MBA program. Reciprocally, the School of Information Studies will accept six semester hours taken from courses within the MBA program
• Requirements for the combined degree must be completed within six years
• Courses offered over three semesters each year
• Cohorts begin each fall
• Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

MBA Learning Goals and Outcomes

MSIM Learning Goals and Outcomes

No matter what career stage you’re in, you can tailor this program to your goals and level of experience. Mid-career professionals with at least five years of experience in technology fields can choose our accelerated MSIM track. No matter which track you choose, our hybrid format will enable you to benefit from the personal interaction of small classes—along with the convenience and rapid response of online learning.

• Early Career MSIM: An ideal option for students directly out of undergraduate programs or those looking to switch careers. At least 30 semester hours of SOIS information management courses, including all required courses, must be completed.
• Mid-Career MSIM: For students with at least 5 years of experience in a technology-related career who want a master’s degree. At least 24 semester hours of SOIS information management courses, including all required courses, must be completed.

One MSIM three-credit-hour elective is required to complete the Dual MBA/MSIM. Certificates in either or both degrees can be added to your degrees by taking additional appropriate electives.

• MBA certificates
• MSIM certificates

Contact us to discuss your options.

Dominican’s Brennan School of Business is recognized for providing high-value, rigorous, relevant business education in a supportive, small-classroom setting. We welcome you to email Dave Aron to learn more about the MBA degree and certificate programs at Brennan.

Dominican University’s commitment to social justice is fully reflected in the program’s focus on advancing intellectual freedom and equal access to information. This program will prepare you to meet the intensifying demand for ethical, thoughtful and skilled professionals who can manage and ensure access to reliable information in many settings throughout our society. 

Our information science and business faculty teach from both deep academic insight and real-world industry experience. Here, you’ll be learning from true experts.

Meet the Business faculty

Meet the MLIS faculty

To be accepted into the combined program, students must complete a combined business administration and information management dual-degree application. Applicants must gain admission to both programs by meeting the existing admission standards. You will need to submit the following:

• A personal essay and résumé
• Official undergraduate transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation may be provided by applicants whose GPA falls below a 2.7 on a 4.0 scale

Before you apply, make sure you review the full application and admission requirements for both the MBA program and the  MSIM program.

An abbreviated process is offered to those with an accredited information science graduate degree who are pursuing further certification.

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Along with opportunities for financial aid through loans and grants, the Brennan School of Business and the School of Information Studies offer a variety of departmental scholarships depending on your area of study. A 20% tuition discount is also available to Dominican University alumnae/i. Contact our Office of Financial Aid to learn more.  We can be reached at (708) 524-6809 or finaid@dom.edu.