º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ offers a dual MSW\/MBA degree in social work and business administration. Students enrolled in the dual degree program learn to create better managed and financially-sound organizations to serve diverse communities.<\/p>\n
Many social service agencies today require that leadership combine financial and business expertise with social work practice and policy formation. The MSW\/MBA dual degree prepares graduates to function in a workplace that demands the delivery of quality social services with the knowledge and skills of administrative leadership.<\/p>\n
The MSW\/MBA dual degree includes an accelerated third year of study for MSW students who elect the Anti-Oppressive Macro Practice<\/strong> specialization. In this specialization, students learn to effect positive change in social service systems through their work with communities, organizations, and social policy makers. Prior Augsburg MSW graduates who have completed the necessary Anti-Oppressive Macro Practice coursework are eligible to return to complete the MBA portion of the dual degree. The MSW degree must be completed before the MBA portion of the dual degree.<\/p>\n Years 1 and 2 (September through June)<\/strong><\/p>\n MSW classes meet on alternating weekdays and weekends\u2014and students engage in hybrid learning activities between class weekends.<\/p>\n Year 3 (12\u201316 months)<\/strong><\/p>\n MBA courses meet on weeknights. The MBA program includes a summer term. See the MBA section for required courses for the dual degree.<\/p>\n MSW\/MBA dual degree applicants may apply to both programs at the same time or admitted MSW students may wait to apply to the MBA program until their specialization year. The GMAT is waived for MSW\/MBA dual degree applicants. However, all MSW students are required to complete the MBA math modules and achieve a score of 80% or higher before they begin the quantitative courses for the MBA program. Students must meet all admission criteria for the MBA program. Admission to one program does not guarantee admission to the other.<\/p>\n The Dual Degree MSW\/MBA program offers students a unique opportunity to integrate the values and practices of social work with the strategic, financial, and operational expertise of business administration.\u00a0 This coordinated program leverages Augsburg\u2019s deep commitment to social justice and community impact through the Master of Social Work (MSW), alongside the practical leadership and management training of the Master of Business Administration (MBA).\u00a0 Graduates of the dual degree program are uniquely equipped to lead organizations at the intersection of mission and management, whether in the nonprofit sector, healthcare, human services, or beyond.<\/p>\n Steps in the process:<\/p>\nSchedule<\/h2>\n
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