Dual MPA-MBA Program
With the changing roles of public and nonprofit organizations, there is a rising demand for managers and leaders who not only have sound business skills, but who also possess substantial insights and function as change agents to effectively manage resources in a nonprofit and public organization.
Students who are enrolled in the Master of Public Administration/MBA program can earn both degrees in three academic years. If earned independently, these degrees would require four years of study.
Admissions
Applicants to the MPA/MBA Program must complete the application requirements of both the Fisher College of Business and the John Glenn School of Public Affairs separately, applying independently to each school. In order to enter the combined MPA/MBA program, students should indicate to both program offices their intent to study in the dual degree program. An applicant who is admitted to only one degree program may elect to pursue that particular degree separate from the dual degree program format. Further, while it is possible after beginning either program to apply for admission to the other, this may not permit the usual dual degree schedule efficiencies.
Both colleges have small classes and start in the fall of each calendar year. Fisher follows a rolling admissions process; for the MPA, you are expected to send in your application by July 1st. For both programs, it is in an applicant's best interest to submit application materials early.
Master of Public Administration admissions requirements
- Ohio State Graduate Application
- Application fee
- Personal statement
- Resume or vita
- Resume with extracurricular leadership and any prior work experience
- Transcript (official copy)
- Three letters of recommendation (minimum of one being an academic recommendation)
- Graduate Records Examinations test (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
- English language proficiency (TOEFL)
MBA admissions requirements
- A completed application form
- Application fee
- Updated resume with extracurricular activities
- Official university transcripts
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
- Three letters of recommendation
- Admission essays
- English language proficiency (TOEFL)
Curriculum
Students admitted to the dual degree program may pursue the MPA/MBA according to this schedule:
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MPA Program |
MBA Program |
| First Year |
0 percent |
100 percent |
| Second Year |
100 percent |
0 percent |
| Third Year |
50 percent |
50 percent |
The dual MBA/MPA degree requires a total of 140 credit hours for completion. Of the required 140 credit hours, 50 must be taken at Fisher College of Business and 50 must be taken at the Glenn School. 85 credit hours will be dedicated to core courses, as detailed below. The remaining 55 credit hours may be taken in either unit or in other units across campus as long as they can count towards both of the degrees (and must be approved in advance by the graduate studies committee chair or program/faculty advisor).
Required courses to be taken at Fisher College Business (24 credit hours)
- MBA 800 - Financial Accounting and Reporting (4)
- MBA 801 - Cost Accounting (2)
- MBA 810 - Financial Management I (4)
- MBA 825 - Enhancing Professional Interchange (2)
- MBA 840 - Marketing Management (4)
- MBA 850 - Operations Management (4)
- MBA 820 - Business in the Global Macroeconomy (4)
Required courses to be taken at Glenn School of Public Affairs (41 credit hours)
- PUB AFRS 801 - Public Policy Formulation and Implementation (5)
- PUB AFRS 802 - Legal Environment of Public Organizations (4)
- PUB AFRS 804 - Public and Non-Profit Program Evaluation (4)
- PUB AFRS 810 - Managing Public Organizations (4)
- PUB AFRS 730 - Public Finance (5)
- PUB AFRS 834 - Public Budgeting (4)
- PUB AFRS 821 - Governmental Information Systems Administration (4)
- PUB AFRS 822 - Multivariate Data Analysis for Public Policy and Management (4)
- PUB AFRS 808 - Policy Problem Seminar I (5)
- PUB AFRS 809 - Policy Problem Seminar II (4)
Common "Flex" Core Requirements (20 credit hours, take one class in each pair)
- PUB AFRS 811 - Leadership and Human Resources in Public Organizations (4) OR MBA 860 - Organizational Behavior and Teamwork (4)
- PUB AFRS 812 - Strategy for Public Organizations (4) OR MBA 980 - Strategy Formulation and Implementation (4)
- PUB AFRS 830 - Economics of Public and Nonprofit Management (4) OR MBA 812 - Managerial Economics (4)
- PUB AFRS 820 - Data Analysis for Public Policy and Management (4) OR MBA 870 - Data Analysis for Managers (4)
- PUB AFRS 852 - Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting (4) OR AMIS 852 - Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting (4)
Elective coursework (minimum of 77 credit hours)
Students must take a minimum of 55 credit hours of elective coursework, which must be approved in advance by the graduate studies committee chair or program/faculty advisor. These courses may be taken in either unit or in other units across campus as long as they can count toward both of the degrees.
Students will be encouraged to work with advisors from both departments to determine an appropriate course of study. Within the elective requirements, MBA students are also required to complete at least one major course of study. These majors are typically comprised of five to six elective courses, and include a "make your own major" option.
Sample course schedule
While experience will vary by student, the average student could complete the dual degree program in three years. The table below provides a sample schedule.
| First Year |
| Autumn |
Winter |
Spring |
- MBA 800 (4)
- MBA 812 (4)
- MBA 825 (2)
- MBA 870 (4)
- 18 total credits
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- MBA 801(2)
- MBA 810 (4)
- MBA 840 (4)
- MBA 850 (4)
- 14 total credits
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- MBA 820 (4)
- MBA 980 (4)
- PUB AFRS 811 (4)
- Elective (4)
- 16 total credits
|
| Second Year |
- PUB AFRS 801 (5)
- PUB AFRS 802 (4)
- Electives (8)
- 17 total credits
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- PUB AFRS 730 (5)
- PUB AFRS 810 (4)
- PUB AFRS 822 (4)
- PUB AFRS 804 (4)
- 17 total credits
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- PUB AFRS 821 (4)
- PUB AFRS 834 (4)
- Electives (8)
- 16 total credits
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| Third Year |
- PUB AFRS 808 (5)
- Electives (12)
- 17 total credits
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- PUB AFRS 809 (4)
- PUB AFRS 852 (4)
- Electives (8)
- 16 total credits
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- Electives (12)
- 12 total credits
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Career Placement
The career management offices of both Fisher College of Business and the John Glenn School of Public Affairs are available to our MPA./MBA graduates. In addition to the more than 300 companies that recruit from Fisher's Office of Career Management, a wide array of firms, corporations, and government agencies work with the placement office of the School of Public Affairs resulting in a nearly 100 percent placement rate at graduation.
Contact Information
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For more information and an application for the MBA program contact:
The Ohio State University
Fisher College of Business
MBA Admissions
100 Gerlach Hall
2108 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210, USA
+1 (614).292.8511
mba@fisher.osu.edu
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For more information and an application for the MPA program contact:
The Ohio State University
The John Glenn School of Public Affairs
MPA Admissions
110 Page Hall
1810 College Rd
Columbus, OH 43210, USA
Telephone: +1 (614).292.8696
glennapply@osu.edu
glennschool.osu.edu
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