Business Administration/Public Administration Dual Master’s Degree

The Master of Business Administration/Master of Public Administration (MBA/MPA) Program is a dual degree offered by the Coles College of Business Administration and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The objective of this program is to allow students who are interested in public and private sectors to concurrently register in both MBA and MPA programs. The increasing interdependence of the public and private sectors makes this dual degree program not only innovative, but attractive to students wishing to pursue careers in positions responsible for working with their counterparts in private and public organizations, and in a variety of settings where both the knowledge of business and government are very crucial.

Program Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the dual degree program, the applicant must specify the option at the time of application to the Graduate School. Students interested in applying for the dual degree option MBA/MPA Program should consult with either the MPA Director or the MBA Director with regard to admission requirements and required courses.

General Admission Requirements for the MBA/MPA Dual Degree Program

1. Submission of application to the graduate admission office and a non-refundable application fee.
2. Baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited in a manner accepted by Kennesaw State University (official transcripts from all previous institutions of higher education are required);
3. Official score reports for either the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)  or the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT); Each program has separate admission standards.
4. Two letters of recommendation; and
5. A personal statement describing your career aspirations.

*International applicants have additional requirements; see the Graduate Admissions  section of this catalog.