M.B.A./M.S.F. Dual Degree

Degree Outcomes

Please see “Degree Outcomes” and “Learning Goals and Objectives” in the M.B.A. and M.S.F. sections.

Admission Requirements

M.B.A./M.S.F. applicants should have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the University of Portland. Current admissions standards are a score of 500 on the GMAT and a G.P.A of 3.00. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) can be accepted in place of the GMAT exam.  The minimum GRE score must be equivalent to earning 500 on the GMAT using the comparison tool.  The GMAT/GRE requirement can be waived if an applicant has significant and relevant work experience (at least three years); has successfully completed 12 hours of coursework at an AACSB accredited graduate business program with a cumulative G.P.A of 3.0 or higher; has a business-related graduate degree from an accredited program; or has taken six hours of graduate business courses at the University of Portland as a non-matriculated student and earns a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A or higher. Admission to the M.B.A./M.S.F. program is based on the entire application including two letters of recommendation, a resume, and a statement of goals, not merely quantitative factors.  It is strongly recommended that applicants have two to three years of professional experience after their bachelor’s degree to fully benefit from the program. Application requirements may be subject to change.

 Applicants whose native language is not English or who did not complete their degree at a university or college in the United States must achieve a minimum score of on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 88 iBT (internet-based test) or 570 (paper-based) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of 7.0.  See the M.B.A. program director for specific requirements.

Degree Requirements

The Pamplin School of Business Administration offers a dual degree program of master of business administration and master of science in finance, or M.B.A./M.S.F. Taken separately, the M.B.A. and M.S.F. degrees require a total of 69 credits. The dual degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours. Applicants to the program are encouraged to submit a single application for the dual degree, with the degrees being awarded when the requirements for both programs are fulfilled. The student earning the dual degree will receive two degrees: an M.B.A. degree with a specialization in finance, and an M.S.F. degree. Students take 33 M.B.A. hours and 27 M.S.F. hours.