Dual Degrees
Dual degree programs allow you to earn degrees across two academic disciplines. These programs are collaboratively offered across colleges or departments at UNC Charlotte and may include other higher education institutions in the United States or abroad.
International MBA Dual Degrees: Monterrey, Mexico
The Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte, in partnership with the Graduate School of Business Administration and Leadership (EGADE) at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico, offers a dual degree Master’s program: Global Business and Strategy, Dual MBA and Graduate Certificate. You’ll earn two MBA degrees: one from UNC Charlotte and one from EGADE. Students also receive a Graduate Certificate in Global Business and Strategy jointly issued from EGADE and the Belk College of Business.
The program is taught in English in Monterrey, Mexico. Students in the program have the option of taking one semester at the Belk College of Business in Charlotte, NC.
The dual-degree program features a number of competitive advantages:
- The combined faculty members have top-flight executive and consulting experience in nearly 30 countries
- A diverse student body creates a significant global contact network
- The program content is widely regarded as among the world’s finest in developing leadership and management skills.
For detailed information about curriculum and admissions, visit the EGADE Business School website.
Admissions
Admission to the Dual Degree MBA with specialization in Global Business and Strategy (MBA-GBS) program requires completing the application process at both UNC Charlotte and EGADE. Applicants must meet the admission requirements for both universities.
The Dual Degree MBA program admission requirements are listed below:
- An official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score to demonstrate English proficiency.
- TOEFL: Minimum score of 83 internet-based is required
- IELTS: Minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required.
- Duolingo: Minimum overall score required is 115
- A bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university
- Official transcript (one from each institution) of all previous academic work attempted beyond high school
- A grade point average of 3.0 or better (based on a 4.0 scale) on all of the applicant’s previous work beyond high school
- Three academic or professional recommendations
- A statement of purpose describing the applicant’s experience and objective in undertaking graduate study
- A resume or a curriculum vitae (CV)
- A minimum of three years of work experience is preferred.
- A minimum GMAT/PAEP score of 575.
Curriculum
To complete the UNC Charlotte MBA degree, students must complete a total of 36 credit hours (24 credit hours must be taken from the Belk College of Business faculty). The required 36 credit hours does not include preparatory classes.
Complete admissions information, course descriptions, progression requirements and all program requirements can be found in the Graduate Catalog.
Required Courses
- Ethical Leadership
- The Economics of Business Decisions
- Financial and Managerial Accounting for MBAs
- Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Human Behavior in Organizations
- Global Strategic Management
- Marketing Management
Elective Courses
- The advisors at EGADE help students select the elective courses that satisfy the dual degree requirements.
Tuition + Fees
Our agreement with the EGADE Business School gives them responsibility for collecting tuition payments in order to make currency conversion and payment options easier for the student.
Approximate tuition costs are:
- A trimester for a full-time student is $6,190 USD (or $25,269 MXP).
- The summer session for a full-time student is $4,128 USD.
Living expenses for (based on full-time student status):
- Books USD $1,280
- Housing USD $6,500
- Utilities USD $1,125
- Meals USD $6,000
- Medical Insurance USD $825
- Incidental Expenses USD $3,000
- Immigration (student visa) USD $350
- Graduation costs USD $500
EGADE Business School has extensive information about possible scholarships and can assist you with information about Stafford Loans from UNC Charlotte if you are eligible. For more information, please contact the EGADE Program Coordinator.
MBA Dual degrees
MBA + Master’s of Health Administration
This 66 credit hour dual degree program allows students to earn both a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Belk College of Business and a Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree from the College of Health and Human Services.
Admissions
Students must apply to each program separately and be admitted to both programs by the published census date of the third semester (including Summer). No admission requirements established by the Graduate School or by either individual program may be waived.
Requirements
Dual degree students must satisfy all MHA and MBA individual degree requirements with the added benefit of sharing a limited number of credits between the two programs. See the Shared Courses section in the Graduate Catalog for permissible course sharing.
MBA + M.S. in Mathematical Finance
This 54 credit hour dual degree program allows students to earn both a Master of Science in Mathematical Finance (MAFI) degree and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Belk College of Business.
Admissions
Students must apply to each program separately and be admitted to both programs by the published census date of the third semester (including Summer). No admission requirements established by the Graduate School or by either individual program may be waived.
Requirements
Dual degree students must satisfy all MAFI and MBA individual degree requirements with the added benefit of sharing a limited number of credits between the two programs. See the Shared Courses section in the Graduate Catalog for permissible course sharing.
MBA + M.S. in Real Estate
This 56 credit hour dual degree program allows students to earn both a Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Belk College of Business.
Admissions
Students must apply to each program separately and be admitted to both programs by the published census date of the third semester (including Summer). No admission requirements established by the Graduate School or by either individual program may be waived.
Requirements
Dual degree students must satisfy all MSRE and MBA individual degree requirements with the added benefit of sharing a limited number of credits between the two programs. See the Shared Courses section in the Graduate Catalog for permissible course sharing.
Other dual degree combinations may be approved on a case-by-case basis.