The University of New Haven has always encouraged interdisciplinary studies. To foster a broader expertise in the areas of business administration and industrial engineering, a student can earn degrees in both fields by successfully completing the dual degree program.<br><br>The program is intended for students with undergraduate engineering or technical degrees from programs accredited by ABET Inc., or demonstrated equivalent. Students entering this program are expected to be competent in mathematics through calculus. Those with insufficient mathematics background are required to take approved mathematics courses (e.g., MATH 6610 - Fundamentals of Calculus) outside/in addition to the program requirements.<br><br>Applicants with degrees in fields other than industrial engineering are required to take a number of undergraduate courses, or otherwise demonstrate proficiency in areas normally included in an undergraduate industrial engineering program.<br><br>To address the growing demand and need for business acumen along with engineering and technical expertise in industry, the University of New Haven created the MBA/M.S.I.E. dual degree program. Offering 71.5 credits of coursework with the potential to waive up to 10.5 credits, the program draws from 35.5 foundational credits in business areas like management, finance, and accounting along with 36 credits in industrial engineering topics such as operations research, quality analysis, and system simulation.<br><br>Students joining the program are expected to have an undergraduate engineering or technical degree from an ABET-accredited program. Students complete separate MBA and industrial engineering research projects. These projects are the culmination of the learning that took place during the coursework and are chosen with the help of program advisors. Many past research projects were based on local industry needs.