Business Administration, MBA and Management Information Systems, MS
In today's context of globally integrated and interdependent businesses, ubiquitous information technologies, and a mobile workforce, it is critical that graduate education provides students opportunities to develop integrated business and technology skills. The primary purpose of this dual degree program is to provide this integration by enabling students to complete the MBA and MS in MIS degrees simultaneously. This track is designed for dedicated students who are willing to take on the challenges related to graduate education from two perspectives—business administration and management information systems. As such, this program involves intensive preparation in both business administration and information systems and a specialization in an area that combines both backgrounds. The dual degree program requires a minimum of 52-53 hours of course work beyond foundation requirements. Students who wish to pursue this option must work closely with an adviser to develop an integrated plan of study at an early stage. Students who complete the dual degree program will receive two degrees, two diplomas, and will have both degrees recorded on their transcript.
Program Related Information
Program Contacts
(Business Administration)
402.554.2448
mba@unomaha.edu
(Management Information Systems)
Emily Wiemers, Graduate Advisor
402.554.3819
ewiemers@unomaha.edu
Program Website
Admissions
General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria
Application Deadlines
- Spring 2027: November 1
- Summer 2027: April 1 (Limited availability for international applicants)
- Fall 2027: July 1 (June 1 for international applicants)
Other Requirements
- All applicants must have earned a minimum junior/senior GPA of 3.0 for both the MBA and the MS in MIS programs.
- Entrance Exam: Submitting GMAT or GRE scores may strengthen your application.
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English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the U.S., OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a pre-determined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
- Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 110
- Statement of Purpose: Applicants are required to submit a statement of purpose (500-750 words) addressing the following. The statement must be written in the applicant's own words, reflecting their goals and aspirations. Plagiarism in the statement may result in the rejection of the entire application.
- Why you want to study at UNO
- Career goals
- Relevant qualifications or work experience that demonstrate potential for success in the graduate program
- Motivations for pursuing graduate education
- Resume: Include work experience and education
- OPTIONAL: One letter of recommendation from a reference who can evaluate your work and/or academic achievements.
- Students qualifying for admission based on the standard outlined above, but lacking some MBA foundation courses, will be granted provisional status until all foundation courses are completed with grades of “B” (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better.
Degree Requirements
MBA Foundation Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I and PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II | ||
Or one year of Principles of Accounting at the undergraduate level | ||
| Economics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| SURVEY OF ECONOMICS | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MICRO) and PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) | ||
Or Micro- and Macro-Economics at the undergraduate level | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| College Algebra or higher with the following courses at UNO: | ||
| MATH 1220 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
| or MATH 1320 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
| Statistics | ||
| Statistics can be satisfied by either one of the following or one semester of undergraduate statistics or an equivalent course by MBA GPC: | ||
| BSAD 2130 | PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS STATISTICS | 3 |
| CIST 2500 | INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED STATISTICS FOR IS&T | 3 |
| English Composition | ||
| A required course for all international students entering the MBA program who are required to take the TOEFL: | ||
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
MS in MIS Foundation Requirement
All students admitted to the MS in management information systems (MIS) program must demonstrate prerequisite knowledge in web development, software development, and relational databases before beginning graduate coursework. This requirement is met through a set of zero-credit, online, asynchronous Readiness Modules. The modules provide essential foundational skills that support success in the program.
Students may satisfy individual module requirements through prior coursework or by passing a test-out assessment. Students who do not test out must complete the corresponding modules by the end of the first week of classes.
Readiness Modules do not carry academic credit and cannot be applied toward the 30 credit hours required for the degree.
MBA/MIS Required Courses (32 hours)
MBA Program (20 hours)
For students who have earned an undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting, economics, management, management information systems, or marketing, the core course(s) corresponding to the student’s previously earned degree(s) will be waived. Additional electives may be required to bring the total credit hours to 52.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MBA 8000 | BUSINESS ETHICS: ACHIEVING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | 2 |
| MBA 8060 | PEOPLE: CULTIVATING SKILLS FOR LEADERSHIP | 2 |
| MBA 8150 | ECONOMICS: ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS FOR MANAGERS | 2 |
| MBA 8210 | ACCOUNTING: DECISIONS & CONSEQUENCES | 2 |
| MBA 8250 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR: ENHANCING HUMAN & ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITIES | 2 |
| MBA 8420 | MARKETING: UNDERSTANDING CONSUMERS AND MARKETS | 2 |
| MBA 8630 | FINANCE: UNDERSTANDING CAPITAL AND CASH | 2 |
| MBA 8700 | BUSINESS ANALYTICS: MAKING SENSE OF DATA | 2 |
| MBA 8720 | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| MBA 8830 | STRATEGY: DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE | 2 |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
- 1
MBA 8060: this is the first graduate-level course MBA students are to complete
- 2
- 3
- 4
MS in MIS Program (12 hours)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ISQA 8210 | MANAGEMENT OF SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN | 3 |
| ISQA 8380 | ENTERPRISE CLOUD ARCHITECTURE AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION | 3 |
| ISQA 8410 | DATA MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ISQA 8420 | INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
MBA/MIS Electives
Select 12 hours of approved electives including graduate courses from BSAD, ECON, ISQA, BMI, CIST, CSCI, CYBR, AIML and HCC. Students must take a minimum of three credit hours of the ISQA 8000-level elective courses and a minimum of three credit hours of the BSAD or ECON 8000-level elective courses
Students may enroll in a maximum of six credit hours of dual-level (8—6) elective courses
MBA/MIS Exit Requirements
Capstone Courses (8-9 hours)
MBA 8800 - MBA Project-Focused Capstone. As the project-focused capstone course for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, this course will focus on students completing a service-learning consulting project for a non-profit or other organization. This consulting project will focus on the application of the knowledge and skills learned in the MBA program. A minimum B (3.0 on 4.0 scale) grade required to complete the course successfully and qualify for graduation. Prerequisite: Students must successfully complete MBA 8630, MBA 8420, and MBA 8830 before taking the capstone course. Students must also complete this course in the final semester or within the last nine (9) hours of their MBA program. Permission from MBA advisor is required to register for this class.
OR
ECON 8330 - Data Analysis from Scratch. This course may be substituted for BSAD 8800 as the Capstone requirement for MBA students. Students in the course will work on a service-learning consulting project, specifically focused on a client data project. The consulting project will focus on the application of knowledge and skills learned in the MBA program and the business analytics concentration. A minimum B (3.0 on 4.0 scale) grade required to complete the course successfully and qualify for graduation. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): A multivariate or regression analysis course such as ECON 8300, ISQA 9130 or STAT 8436, and a programming class such as ECON 8320 or equivalent programming experience; or instructor approval. Students also must successfully complete MBA 8630, MBA 8420, and MBA 8830 before taking this course for the Capstone requirement. Students must also complete this course in the final semester or within the last nine (9) hours of their MBA program.
ISQA 8950 MIS Capstone (6 credits) (taken within the last 6 hours or the final semester of the program, with all core courses completed).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MBA 8800 | MBA PROJECT-FOCUSED CAPSTONE | 2-3 |
| or ECON 8330 | DATA ANALYSIS FROM SCRATCH | |
| ISQA 8950 | CAPSTONE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 6 |
Thesis Option
To take this option, a student will be required to enroll in six (6) hours of thesis credit:
MBA Program
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSAD 8990 | THESIS | 1-6 |
MS-MIS Program
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ISQA 8990 | THESIS | 1-6 |
The thesis must be in an area that relates to both the business administration and information systems domains. The Supervisory Committee must include at least one CBA faculty member and one ISQA faculty member.
Other Requirements to Complete the Program
All MBA students must attend MBA Orientation in their first semester in the MBA program as part of their degree requirements. All MBA students must participate in a minimum of two (2) MBA Leadership Seminars prior to graduation.
Other Program-Related Information
Transfer Credits
A student may transfer credits into the MBA/MIS dual-degree program subject to the following conditions:
- No more than 1/3 of the credits for the dual-degree program may be transfer credits
- No more than 1/3 of the business credits for the dual-degree program may be transfer credits
- No more than 1/3 of the MIS credits for the dual-degree program may be transfer credits
- The transfer credits must conform to the transfer policies of the individual programs that make up the dual-degree program
Total Credit Hours: 52-53
Academic Performance
In addition to UNO Graduate College Quality of Work Standards, Dual Degree (DD) students may repeat only once a BSAD 8-0-level course in which they receive any grade, including "W" or "I". Students earning three "C/C+" grades, or a grade of "C-" or below, will be automatically dismissed from the DD program. Dismissed students will be immediately administratively withdrawn from all courses in which they are enrolled for DD credit.
Students who have been dismissed may not enroll in any courses for DD credit in any subsequent semester or summer session until reinstatement has been granted by the Dual-Degree Program Academic Standards Committee (DDPASC) comprised of the 2 GPC Chairs and 1 faculty member from each GPC.
Students who have been dismissed from the DD program may submit a written petition for reinstatement to the DDPASC. Students petitioning the DDPASC for reinstatement may not enroll in any course for DD credit until after the DDPASC has ruled on the petition. Upon receiving a petition for reinstatement, the DDPASC will evaluate the student's written petition for reinstatement. As part of the reinstatement petitioning process, the DDPASC reserves the right to examine the student's academic record and reserves the right to speak to any previous instructor who has taught the student; this information may be used by the DDPASC in the reinstatement decision. Information provided by previous instructors will not be shared with the student. Reinstatement is a privilege and not all students who are dismissed will be reinstated. Students who have been reinstated will serve a probationary period at the DDPASC's discretion and must satisfy the probationary conditions specified by the DDPASC. In addition to probationary conditions, reinstated students will be subject to additional reinstatement conditions as specified by the DDPASC. These reinstatement conditions will include retaking one or more courses in which the student must earn a grade of "B" (3.0) or higher (the exact grade requirements for retaken courses may in fact be higher than "B" (3.0)). Students not satisfying the probationary or reinstatement conditions will be automatically dismissed.
Grades Earned in Repeated Courses
When making decisions related to the Quality of Work Standards issues outlined in the UNO Graduate Catalog, the Dual-Degree Program Academic Standards Committee (DDPASC) will consider the initial grade(s) received in a course as well as the most recent grade received for the course. This approach differs from the method used to calculate GPA in a student’s MavLINK/DegreeWorks file, where the most recent grade replaces the grade received in the previous course attempt.