Online MBA/MS in Industrial Engineering

Are you a working professional looking to advance your engineering career and gain leadership experience? Stand out by earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in industrial engineering online from Arizona State University. This concurrent program allows you to earn two degrees in a shorter period of time and at a lower cost than if the two degrees were completed separately. Refine your technical engineering skills and develop enhanced business acumen.

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Quick facts

Next start date: 01/13/2025

Total classes: 18

Weeks per class: 7.5

Total credit hours: 56

Why earn concurrent master’s degrees in business administration and industrial engineering?

Concurrent degrees allow you to complete two degrees at once, which can help advance your career at a faster rate than if you pursued the two degrees separately. Additionally, having combined business and engineering skills is a great way to show employers just how dedicated you are to your field. Upon graduating with these concurrent degrees, you’ll have the business knowledge needed to lead a technical team.

Does this program mix MBA and engineering curriculum?

No. In this concurrent program, you’ll take a number of courses from each discipline but they will not overlap in content or curriculum. This approach to earning concurrent degrees allows you to gain a broad understanding of business administration and engineering as distinct topics.

What will you learn in this concurrent program?

Your business courses will focus on developing your leadership skills and expanding your knowledge of contemporary management principles, particularly concerning the human side of organizations. You’ll learn strategies for making sound, ethical business decisions that affect people, finances and the economic environment.

In your engineering courses, you’ll study strategies for better connecting people, equipment and information to produce large-scale improvements for sophisticated systems. You’ll learn how to review workflows, develop management control systems, enact quality control procedures and analyze data to create effective processes or products. You can also choose an area of focus, such as:

Will my industrial engineering MBA say 'online'?

No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.” That’s because ASU Online students learn from the same faculty and receive the same course content as in-person students receive.

Online industrial engineering and MBA courses

In this concurrent program, you’ll complete 56 credit hours of study over three years, including eight courses from the MBA program and eight courses related to the Master of Science in industrial engineering program. You’ll also participate in a capstone project to culminate your MBA degree, as well as a comprehensive engineering exam. Courses may include:

What can I do with master’s degrees in business administration and industrial engineering?

With concurrent master’s degrees in business administration and industrial engineering, you’ll have the skills needed for careers in a wide array of fields, such as in finance, government, transportation, manufacturing, health care and more. Career paths include, but are not limited to:

Learn from the best faculty in engineering and business

The W. P. Carey School of Business faculty is passionate about innovative research and impact. Our school fosters an environment of global thinking, with a cohort of award-winning faculty from six continents around the globe and a student body that represents more than 100 countries.

You’ll also learn from faculty in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Of the 320+ faculty members, the majority have been honored with the highest awards in their fields.

W. P. Carey School of Business and Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering’s faculty milestones include:

National Academy of Construction members.
National Academy of Engineering members.
National Academy of Inventors members.
National Academy of Sciences member.
Nobel laureate.
Renowned journal publications.
Speakers at national conferences.

Learn from the best faculty in engineering and business

You’ll also learn from faculty in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Of the 320+ faculty members, the majority have been honored with the highest awards in their fields.

W. P. Carey School of Business and Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering’s faculty milestones include:

National Academy of Construction members.
National Academy of Engineering members.
National Academy of Inventors members.
National Academy of Sciences member.
Nobel laureate.
Renowned journal publications.
Speakers at national conferences.

Admission requirements for the MBA & Master of Science in industrial engineering

Join ASU’s business and engineering schools

Each student is fully supported on their path to success in this online program. The W. P. Carey School of Business and Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering have received peer-reviewed programmatic honors from the U.S. News & World Report and provide students with a rich learning environment.

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