Program Overview

DUAL DEGREES: MS(E)+MBT

The College of Engineering at Purdue University offers a dual degree program that allows students to earn a non-thesis, or professional, master's degree in engineering and a STEM-designated Master of Business and Technology degree in just two years.

Why consider a Dual Degree?

Engineering + Business = Innovative STEM Expertise & Business Acumen

This program leverages Purdue University's 150+ years of pioneering innovation in engineering and business to sharpen engineering expertise and cultivate business acumen focused on AI, robotics and automation, technology commercialization, and/or computational finance. The university's rankings include:

• #4 in the U.S. for Patents (top Ten for Three Years Running), according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2023
• #6 Best Engineering College in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report, 2025
• Top 10 Most Innovative Schools in the U.S., according to U.S. News & World Report, 2025

Why consider the MBT?

The STEM-designated residential Master of Business and Technology (MBT) program is designed for STEM professionals who recognize that all companies are technology companies requiring business solutions driven by emerging and yet-to-be-discovered technologies. The MBT empowers students to lead in the evolving landscape of modern business. Graduates will emerge as visionary leaders with the skills to assess the viability, feasibility, and desirability of business models, ideate new ones, commercialize innovations, and take them to market — while evaluating social, ethical, economic, and regulatory considerations.

Curriculum

MBT VS. MBA — What's the difference?

While an MBA trains business managers for competency across general management domains, the MBT has evolved in response to industries in which technology has an outsized impact on the functions of the organization's products and processes. Both the MBT and the MBA ensure managers have exceptional accounting, marketing, financial management, communication, and leadership skills. In place of broad management courses, the MBT focuses on:

• Digital product design
• Computational business intelligence
• Technology-driven business
• Governance and regulations
• Tech strategies
• DevOps and tech solutions
• Economic analysis of tech markets and emerging technologies and their business models

Program Details

• Total MS(E) Credits: 30
• Total MBT Credits: 36
• Total Credits Completed: 54
• Total Credits Shared: 12

How to Apply

Requirements for dual degree applicants are the same for each program — engineering requirements remain applicable for the engineering degree, and MBT admissions apply for the business degree. Please complete one academic statement of purpose and one personal history statement that addresses both the engineering and business programs.

Current Engineering Students

If you are already enrolled in an engineering master's program and want to add a business master's degree, please submit a new MBT application.

The Costs

Dual MSE+MBT students benefit from a reduced cost-per-credit. On average, dual degree students save up to 60% on tuition when compared to those just enrolled in an MSE or MBT program.

Application Process

The application process begins with selecting your engineering major as your first-choice program and Business and Technology (MBT) as your second-choice program. The requirements for admission include completing one academic statement of purpose and one personal history statement that addresses both the engineering and business programs.

Available Engineering Programs

The following engineering programs are available for the dual degree:

• Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Environmental & Ecological Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Interdisciplinary Engineering — Engineering Management Engineering