MA in Government/MBA Dual Degree
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Management education typically addresses the public and private sectors separately. Universities typically offer the MBA degree for business leadership and the MA, MPP, or MPA for public-sector management. The assumption is that managers working in the public and private sectors are involved with completely different sets of issues and problems. The reality is that both face similar challenges, and managers frequently move from the public sector to the private sector and vice versa.
The MA in Government/MBA uniquely prepares individuals for the combination of public-and-private sector responsibilities they are likely to face during their careers. This program enables those working in government to expand their knowledge and skills in business and management, preparing them to take on leadership roles in nonprofit, public sector, or commercial enterprises. Students in these degrees complete both the professional managerial education requirements of the MBA and the advanced disciplinary requirements of a specialized MA in Government. Graduates of the Johns Hopkins University MA in Government/MBA are capable of integrating rigorous scholarship with business acumen in bringing both intellectual and strategic leadership to the complex challenges of management in government and business in today's global economy.
The MA in Government/MBA is designed with class schedules to accommodate working adults and may be taken onsite at the at the JHU Washington, DC Center (near Dupont Circle) or online. Students who pursue the dual degree will take classes in the government program at the School of Arts and Sciences and in the MBA program at the Carey Business School. They are assigned an advisor from each school who will oversee their coursework. To earn the MA in Government/MBA, students must take 10 classes in the government program and 21 classes in the Carey Business School. Dual degree recipients receive both diplomas upon completion of both programs.

