UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS
Revised
Academic Program Approval
This form is a routing
document for the approval of new and revised academic programs. Proposing department should complete this form. For more information, call the Faculty Senate
Office at 831-2921.
Submitted by: _____________________________________
____phone number___
Action: __create new Dual degree-program-MS in Electrical &
Computer Engineering/MBA[1]___
(Example: add major/minor/concentration, delete
major/minor/concentration, revise major/minor/concentration, academic unit name change, request for
permanent status, policy change, etc.)
Effective term______08F__________________________________________________________________________
(use format
04F, 05W)
Current
degree___________________________________________________________
(Example: BA, BACH, BACJ, HBA,
Proposed change leads to the
degree of: ____MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering/MBA (Example: BA,
BACH, BACJ, HBA,
Proposed name: Dual degree MS in Electrical &
Computer Engineering/Master of Business Administration_ Proposed new name for revised or new
major / minor / concentration / academic unit
(if
applicable)
Revising or Deleting:
Undergraduate major / Concentration:_________________________________
(Example: Applied Music – Instrumental degree BMAS)
Undergraduate
minor:_______________________________________________
(Example: African
Studies, Business Administration,
English, Leadership, etc.)
Graduate Program Policy statement
change:____________________________
(Attach your
Graduate Program Policy Statement)
Graduate Program of
Study:__________________________________________
(Example: Animal
Science: MS Animal Science: PHD
Economics: MA Economics: PHD)
Graduate minor /
concentration:______________________________________
List program changes for
curriculum revisions:
none
List new courses required for
the new or revised curriculum:
(Be aware that approval
of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through
the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)
none
Other affected units:
(List other departments affected by this new or revised
curriculum. Attach permission from the
affected units. If no other unit is
affected, enter “None”)
none
Rationale:
(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the
curriculum or program.)
a. Rationale for creation, revision, or deletion:
The
The Alfred Lerner College of
Business and Economics since 1954 has offered the Master of Business
Administration (MBA) degree, providing students with the knowledge necessary to
navigate in the business setting. Since its
inception, many of our MBA students have had an academic background in
engineering and are pursuing careers in engineering related fields in
industry. Over the last several years, we have had many
inquiries from individuals with engineering backgrounds who are interested in
continuing their engineering education while complementing it with core
business knowledge. While the MBA
program allows students to take up to 15 credits in their subject of
specialization to complement the business curriculum, the current structure of
two separate degree programs does not allow the field specific courses required
for the master’s level engineering programs to fulfill this requirement in the
MBA program. The creation of a dual MS
in Electrical & Computer Engineering/MBA program will allow 15 credits of
coursework applicable to the engineering master’s degree to also fulfill the
elective requirements for the MBA program.
b. Summary of program:
The dual MS in Electrical & Computer
Engineering/MBA will provide students with the necessary skills to broaden
their engineering knowledge while gaining a detailed understanding of the
business environment. Although it does
not preclude the possibility of engineering research (when the student chooses
to pursue the engineering master’s degree with thesis), the dual degree can be
achieved with a non-thesis master’s degree in engineering.
Target population
Students in this program are
expected to be either 1) highly motivated master’s level engineering students
who wish to gain an understanding of the dynamic business environment or 2)
highly motivated MBA students who have an academic background in engineering
and who wish to further pursue an engineering education while gaining an understanding
of the business environment. Such
students would be preparing themselves as either entrepreneurs or for careers
in industry.
Structure of the program
Program Requirements:
(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear
in the Course Catalog. If this is a
revision, be sure to indicate the changes being made to the present
curriculum.)
MS in Electrical & Computer
Engineering/
Master of Business
Administration
Dual Degree Proposal
Beginning with chemical engineering in the
early 1940’s, the University has offered graduate engineering degrees, training
engineers to independently seek new knowledge through research. By 1995, each of the engineering disciplines
also offered a non-thesis master’s degree option, enabling engineering
professionals to broaden their engineering knowledge through a coursework only
program. The Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics has offered the Master
of Business Administration (MBA) degree since 1954 to prepare students for the
business world. Since many students pursuing
master’s level engineering degrees are interested in pursuing careers in
industry or are already doing so, the
Part II. Admission
Students desiring to pursue the joint MS in Electrical & Computer
Engineering/MBA may initially apply directly to either the desired engineering
program or the MBA program. Applicants
must be qualified for admission by both programs. The MBA will allow for a substitution of the
GRE for the GMAT, but the GMAT will not be an acceptable substitution for the
GRE. Prospective students are encouraged
to see the admissions policies for both programs in the graduate catalog,
noting some variation between engineering disciplines, particularly with
respect to the minimum GRE requirements.
Applications and letters of recommendation are to be submitted to:
Office of Graduate Studies
www.udel.edu/gradoffice/applicants or
via mail at:
234 Hullihen Hall
The MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering/MBA is a joint degree program.
As such, the joint programs must be completed and the dual degree is
conferred, simultaneously recognizing completion of both graduate programs. Students admitted to the MS in Electrical
& Computer Engineering/MBA joint
degree program who later decide they want to complete only one of the degrees
must petition the graduate school to re-enter either the master’s level
engineering program or the MBA. Students
who complete the single degree program (MBA or master’s level engineering) may
not be re-admitted at a later date to the dual degree program. Instead, the student would be required to
complete all requirements for the second degree; i.e., losing the benefit of a 15-credit
reduction in total credits allowed those pursuing the dual degree program. A student who decides to pursue the dual
degree must apply for change of degree to the MS in Electrical & Computer
Engineering/MBA dual degree prior to
receiving the first degree and must complete the requirements for the dual
degree prior to any degree being granted.
Part III. Academic
The MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering/MBA program combines the
courses required by the specific engineering discipline with the core and required
courses of the MBA program, plus an international MBA elective. The minimum credit requirements for the master’s
level engineering degree is 30 credits, these credits being defined and
certified by the appropriate department within the College of Engineering, see
Attachment A. The MBA core, required and
international elective courses make up 33 credits of the program. The following table identifies the MBA portion
of the dual degree curriculum. The
engineering portion of the dual degree is based on the individual student’s engineering
discipline and will be determined by the appropriate authority within the
MS in Electrical
& Computer Engineering/MBA Dual Degree Curriculum
|
REQUIRED COURSES |
CREDITS |
SEQUENCE* |
|
MBA CORE &
REQUIRED COURSES |
|
|
|
ECON 503 - Economic Analysis for Business Policy |
3 |
First |
|
ACCT 800 - Financial Reporting and Analysis |
3 |
First |
|
BUAD 820 - Data Analysis and Quality Management |
3 |
First |
|
BUAD 870 - Understanding People in Organizations |
3 |
First |
|
FINC 850 - Financial Management |
3 |
Second |
|
BUAD 880 - Marketing Management |
3 |
Second |
|
BUAD 831 - Operations Management and Management Science |
3 |
Second |
|
BUAD 840 - Ethical Issues in Domestic & Global
Environments |
3 |
Third |
|
ACCT 801 - Management Control Systems |
3 |
Third |
|
BUAD 890 - Corporate Strategy |
3 |
Third |
|
International business elective |
3 |
|
|
Total MBA credits required |
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Engineering
Requirements See Attached Schedule |
30 |
|
|
TOTAL REQUIRED
CREDITS |
63 |
|
Transfers of coursework earned
elsewhere (a maximum of nine graduate credits), and waivers of courses are
allowable with faculty approval in their respective programs. Dual degree students must complete a minimum
of 63 credits of coursework at the graduate level. If financial assistance for students in the joint MS in Electrical & Computer
Engineering/MBA program is provided from the same sources as students in
the respective engineering graduate program (see below), continued enrollment
in MBA courses is dependent on the student making satisfactory progress toward
the master’s level engineering degree. This is certified by the student’s advisor
in the
Students
must maintain continuous enrollment in every regular semester (fall and spring)
throughout their program unless by approved leave of absence. See the catalog for the university policy on
sustaining status at http://www.udel.edu/gradoffice/current/policysustaining.html,
and regarding leave of absence at http://udcatalog.udel.edu/general/grad/gradregs.html#leave.
Part IV. Financial Assistance
Students in the MS in Electrical &
Computer Engineering/MBA program may compete for the same sources of financial
assistance as available to master level engineering students or MBA students. The
same criteria for financial assistance apply.
Financial assistance provided
through the
Other
Financial Aid Opportunities
Other Fellowships and Internship opportunities are
occasionally available through the University.
Interested students should check the Office of Graduate Studies website
at www.udel.edu/gradoffice/applicants for
the most current opportunities.
In
addition, the University hires Residence Hall Directors from among the ranks of
its graduate students. Candidates are chosen for their superior leadership and
communication skills, as well as the capability to provide guidance to
undergraduates. Hall Directors are eligible for room and board, and full
tuition waivers. Contact the Office of Housing and Residence Life at (302) 831-8423
for additional information as soon as possible. Applicants are usually
interviewed around mid-April.
Part V. Departmental Operations
Occasionally
a student’s graduate assistantship or other assignments may require the use of
departmental laboratories or other facilities.
Keys to laboratories, etc., are maintained in the Department office and
will be issued based on faculty and Department Chair approval.
Any
assignments that require the expenditure of departmental funds (e.g. data
collection activities) require departmental approval in advance and are
processed through the department in which the work is to be done.
ROUTING AND AUTHORIZATION: (Please do not remove supporting
documentation.)
Department Chairperson Date
Dean of College Date
Chairperson, College Curriculum
Committee___________________________________Date_____________________
Chairperson, Senate Com. on UG or GR
Studies Date
Chairperson, Senate Coordinating
Com. Date
Secretary, Faculty Senate Date
Date of Senate Resolution Date
to be Effective
Registrar Program
Code Date
Vice Provost for Academic Programs
& Planning Date
Provost Date
Board of Trustee Notification Date
Revised
ATTACHMENT A
Requirements for the MS: Electrical
& Computer Engineering[4]
|
|
Required
Courses |
Suggested
Core (courses
chosen with advisor approval) |
Criteria
for Electives (courses
chosen with advisor approval) |
Total Credits |
|
MS:
Electrical & Computer Engg. |
2 ELEG Foundation courses (3 crs. ea.)
– see suggested core courses. |
Two ELEG Foundation courses
(3 crs. ea.) from: Computer Engineering: ELEG 651:
Computer Networking Communications ELEG 652:
Principles of Parallel Computer Arch. Communications
Engineering: ELEG 630: Info.
Theory ELEG 635:
Digital Communications Signal
Processing: ELEG 631:
Digital Signal Processing ELEG 636:
Statistical Signal Processing Nanoelectronics: ELEG 622:
Electronic Materials Processing ELEG 646:
Nanoelectronic Device Principles Electromagnetics
& Photonics: ELEG 640:
Optoelectronics ELEG 648: Adv’d
Eng’g Electromagnetics Biomedical
Engineering: ELEG 671: Intro
to Biomedical Engineering ELEG
672: Cell & Molecular Biology for
Engineers |
24 credits of Adv’d Technical Courses/Research Non-thesis Option: ·
At least 6
credits of these must be 800 level ELEG courses ·
At most 6
credits can bear non-ELEG numbers Thesis Option: ·
At least 3
credits of these must be 800 level ELEG courses ·
At most 6
credits can bear non-ELEG numbers ·
6 credits =
Master’s Thesis |
30 |
[1]
The engineering portion of this dual degree will bear the name of the
Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering degree. Any changes to the MSECE degree will
automatically apply to the dual MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering/MBA
degree program.
[2] All engineering master’s degree programs are 30-credit programs.
[3] Engineering master’s students pursuing non-thesis engineering graduate programs are typically part-time students paying for their own education or, more often, funded by their employer, and not through research grants or college funding.
[4] This table represents the MS in Electrical
& Computer Engineering program as it currently stands (2006-07). As the program is modified within the College
of Engineering, the changes would translate exactly to the dual MBA/MS in
Electrical & Computer Engineering