The leadership and management skills acquired through Booth’s MBA program are complemented by rigorous theory, programming, and applications knowledge learned through the University of Chicago’s Department of Computer Science and its Masters Program in Computer Science.

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Sergey Yun, ’18, MBA/MPCS

A hybrid of business and technology, the MBA/MPCS joint degree experience has given Yun the tools to analyze any business situation from its technical roots to business strategies.

Program Structure

In order to earn a dual MBA and computer science degree, students complete 14 Booth-only courses (+LEAD) and seven to nine MPCS-only courses. Students with a previous background in programming and/or Discrete Math can take exams to waive prerequisite coursework.

Tuition

Tuition for Full-Time MBA students pursuing the Joint MBA/MPCS Program will be assessed through Chicago Booth at a flat rate for six quarters of enrollment. Pricing will differ from Booth's standard Full-Time MBA Program and final tuition amounts are made available in the spring. If a student takes more than 2400 units, they will be assessed the per course rate for any additional units.

Booth Courses

Courses for MPCS

Admissions Process

Applicants interested in the Joint MBA/MPCS degree will apply through Booth’s centralized, joint-application process. Applicants should complete the Chicago Booth Full-Time MBA application, and select the MBA/MPCS as their program of interest. A MBA/MPCS program supplement will be available for completion within your Booth application. The supplement contains MPCS specific questions that will be reviewed by the MPCS admissions team along with your full Booth application. Booth will review your application for admission to the MBA program, and the MPCS will review your application for admission to the MPCS. If both programs would like to offer you admission, you will be admitted to the Joint MBA/MPCS program. If the MPCS does not offer you admission, but Booth does, you will be admitted to Booth only. The review of your MPCS application will have no bearing on your Booth decision.

For complete consideration, applicants must complete the MBA application and the joint degree program supplement in the same application round prior to submitting the application. Applications for the Joint MBA/MPCS program will be accepted from all three rounds of admission. Round 1 and Round 2 applicants will have the option to take one or both of the prerequisite courses (immersion classes) in the summer quarter ahead of matriculation to Booth, if needed. Round 3 applicants are not eligible for summer classes.

As part of the online application, candidates will be required to submit a GMAT or GRE score for the joint program. International applicants may be required to submit proof of English language proficiency by submitting a TOEFL iBT or IELTS test score. The minimum TOEFL iBT score required for admission is 104; the minimum IELTS score required is 7.

Eligibility Requirements: Students who wish to do the MBA/MPCS program must be admitted to and begin the joint programs in the same academic year. Students who have already started their MS or MBA are not eligible for the joint degree. 

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