MBA/Masters Program in Computer Science (MPCS)
The Masters Program in Computer Science and MBA joint program offers students the opportunity to combine a business education with technology skills and become leaders within entrepreneurship, fintech, and technology management.
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.
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
This course is required of all Full-Time students and is completed at the beginning of the first year of residency in the program. The course is designed to enhance students’ self-awareness and interpersonal effectiveness by providing them with an opportunity to benchmark themselves with respect to critical aspects of leadership—working in teams, influencing others, conflict management, interpersonal communication, presentation skills, etc. The course also helps students create a personalized plan to guide their continued development at Booth and beyond.
Basic Courses: Financial Accounting
Advanced Alternatives: Accounting & Financial Analysis 1, Accounting & Financial Analysis II, Financial Statement Analysis
Basic Courses: Microeconomics, Advanced Microeconomic Analysis, Accelerated Microeconomics
Advanced Alternatives: Topics in Microeconomics Theory
Basic Courses: Business Statistics, Applied Regression Analysis
Advanced Alternatives: Analysis of Financial Time Series; Financial Econometrics; Statistical Insight into Marketing, Consulting, and Entrepreneurship; Data Mining; or any PhD-level statistics
700 (of 800) Functions, Leadership & Management, and Business Environment
400 Electives
Courses for MPCS
The MS in computer science degree has two prerequisite (immersion) courses (100 units). A student must fulfill either through course completion or placement exams. Prerequisite courses: MPCS 50101 Concepts of Programming and MPCS 50103 Mathematics for Computer Science (Discrete Math).
200 units of credit in MPCS prerequisite classes (programming and math), if needed
400 units of credit in MPCS core courses (including one programming, one algorithms, and two systems classes)
300 units of credit in MPCS electives
For more detailed information regarding the MPCS curriculum, please visit the MPCS website or direct your inquiries to MPCS admissions at mpcs-admissions@lists.uchicago.edu.
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. 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.
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.