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Dual Degree Option, PhD and MBA
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Introducing a New Dual Degree Option
PhD in Political Science/MBA
Rethinking the management of the social sciences
This exciting dual degree program combines Ph.D. level research and coursework with a slightly abbreviated MBA curriculum, providing a comprehensive examination of the global economy from both business and political economy perspectives. Students qualify for competitive careers in various fields, including the non-profit sector, the corporate arena, governmental organizations, and consulting companies. Students in this program want to cultivate themselves as individuals as well as professionals skilled in the various facets of today’s complex modern economy.
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| Practical Training |
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Advanced analytical thinking and research skills while experiencing a full range of business disciplines. |
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Strategic pro-active decision making and problem-solving approaches. |
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Applied practical knowledge in addition to the theories behind the practice. |
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The resources necessary for positions dealing with partnership between knowledge producers, corporations, governmental agencies, and non-profit institutions. |
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Program Design
Graduates earn both a Ph.D. in Political Science with the MBA. The program requires a total of 96 units of course work, including approximately half from the School of Politics and Economics and half from the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management. Taken as a dual degree, students save approximately 32 units of coursework, equivalent to an extra year and a half of full-time study.
Transdisciplinary course requirement (T-course)
All doctoral students are required to complete the transdisciplinary course requirement during their first two years of coursework. The course will count as four (4) of the regular 72 or 80 units toward your degree— it will not add any additional units to your degree requirements, nor count against the total number of transfer units from previous graduate course work.
Students in these dual degree programs come from extremely diverse academic and professional backgrounds. Small classes in both schools insure active participation and dialogue in collegial settings. Mid-career professionals are welcome. The program is offered on a full-time and part-time basis, and merit-based scholarships are available.
Applying to the Program
Students interested in the Ph.D./MBA dual degree program must apply jointly to both Schools. Students who are currently in a Ph.D. program in the School of Politics and Economics or the MBA program in the Drucker-Ito School may apply to join the dual degree program if fewer than 16 units have been completed at the time of application. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and excellent scores on either the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), as well as prior professional work experience. |
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| THE CURRICULUM |
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Ph.D. in Political Science/MBA
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Course Requirements
(8 units)
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Politics and Policy
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| PP 480 |
The Nature of Political Science Inquiry |
4 units |
| PP 481 |
Quantitative Research Methods |
4 units |
| PP 482 |
Advanced Quantitative Research Methods |
4 units |
| SPE 315 |
Game Theory |
4 units |
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| Six (6) Courses from a selected field |
24 units |
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| Two (2) Approved electives |
8 units |
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Total Politics and Policy Units
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48 units |
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| After coursework, students must successfully pass one qualifying exam in Political Science. |
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Management
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| MGT 306 |
Quantitative Methods |
4 units |
| MGT 321 |
Marketing Management |
4 units |
| MGT 326 |
Financial and Managerial Acct |
4 units |
| MGT 335 |
Corporate Finance |
4 units |
| MGT 340 |
The Strategy Course |
4 units |
| MGT 345 |
Organizational Behavior |
4 units |
| MGT 360 |
Applied Operational Methods |
4 units |
| MGT 343 |
Drucker on Management |
4 units |
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| MGT 315 |
Morality and Leadership |
4 units |
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| Management (MGT) electives |
16 units |
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Total MBA Units |
48 units |
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TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR THE DUAL DEGREE
96
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TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR SEPARATE DEGREES
132
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