MBA/MCAAM Coordinated Degrees Program
Students may earn a coordinated MBA degree and a non-thesis Master of Engineering degree from George R. Brown School of Engineering in following fields:
- Chemical Engineering (MChE)
- Computational and Applied Mathematics (MCAAM)
- Computer Science (MCS)
- Industrial Engineering (MIE)
- Materials Science and Nanoengineering (MMSNE)
- Mechanical Engineering (MME)
- Statistics (MStat)
For coordinated MBA/Master of Engineering degrees, students must complete:
- A minimum of 69 credit hours in approved coursework*, including:
- A minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level study (coursework at 500-level or above) to satisfy Master of Engineering degree requirements
- A minimum of 24 credit hours in corresponding engineering discipline
- A minimum of 6 credit hours in elective requirements*
- A minimum of 45 credit hours of graduate-level study (coursework at 500-level or above) to satisfy MBA degree requirements
- A minimum of 45 credit hours of business coursework
- All MBA core requirements, global field experience, custom core requirements, and coordinated elective requirements
- *Note: A maximum of 6 credit hours of Master of Engineering degree elective requirements may be selected from business course offerings (MGMP, MGMT, or MICO) and used to fulfill both MBA and Master of Engineering degrees.
Students plan their course schedules in consultation with George R. Brown School of Engineering department in which they are enrolled and with Jones Graduate School of Business Registrar Department. Coordinated degrees candidates can fulfill both degrees within 2 academic years.
For general university requirements, see Graduate Degrees. regulations, and procedures for all graduate programs, please see All Graduate Students. Candidates in MBA/Master of Engineering coordinated degrees program must complete all requirements as listed for both degrees, and must apply and be accepted in both degree programs.
courses listed below satisfy this degree program. In certain instances, courses not on this official list may be substituted upon approval of program's academic advisor, or where applicable, department or program's Director of Graduate Studies. Course substitutions must be formally applied and entered into Degree Works by department or program's Official Certifier. Additionally, these must be approved by Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Students and their academic advisors should identify and clearly document courses to be taken.
The English Language Proficiency Requirement may be waived for an international student who received a degree from an institution in which English is the official language of communication. Contact the admitting program for more information.
The following language proficiency tests are accepted by Rice graduate programs and will be used to assess English language proficiency. Please note the below scores are the minimum requirement, though some program requirements will be higher.
- The TOEFL IBT Home. A minimum score of 90 is required
- IELTS Indicator. A minimum score of 7 is required.
- Duolingo. A minimum score of 115 is required.