Joint MSE/MBA
The Master of Software Engineering/Master of Business Administration dual degree provides access to Carnegie Mellon's top-ranked School of Computer Science, preparing MBAs with advanced engineering, managerial, decision-making and communication skills necessary to advance to senior levels of technology strategist. This program is offered by the Tepper School of Business and the School of Computer Science (SCS).
This seven semester, dual-degree program is designed for exceptionally strong candidates who have engineering and science backgrounds or appropriate experience. Semesters 1, 2, and 3 are taken at the Tepper School of Business, with students beginning the on-campus software engineering aspect of the program in the second Fall term. Students must abide by Tepper policies and tuition during the MBA portion and adhere to SCS policies and tuition during the MSE portion.
Proposed Program Sequence
| 1st Fall semester – MBA | 1st Spring semester – MBA | Summer – MBA Internship |
| 2nd Fall semester – MSE | 2nd Spring semester – MSE | Summer – MSE |
| 3rd Fall semester – MBA (MSE project, MBA elective) |
How to Apply
Individuals interested in the MBA/MSE program must apply to and be accepted to both the MBA program in Tepper School of Business as well as the MSE program in the School of Computer Science. The admissions processes are independent from one another and candidates must submit an application to each program.