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 interdepence 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;
3. Academic background (approved by MBA and MPA program directors);
4. A combined score of 1000 (verbal and quantitative) on General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a minimum total score of 500 on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT);
5. Three letters of recommendation;
6. Professional experience (Note: Personal interviews will be conducted whenever possible and responsible work, community service, and leadership experience are carefully considered as well).

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

The MBA/MPA Dual Degree Program requires either the GMAT or the GRE. However, a student who wishes to move from the dual program to only one of the two degrees will only be admitted into the program for which he/she has satisfied typical admissions criteria.