Highly motivated undergraduate engineering students who would like to apply their quantitative skills and technical expertise to the business environment should consider the dual degree program offered through the College of Engineering and the College of Business. Undergraduate students who are accepted into this program can, with full time enrollment and careful scheduling of their coursework, complete the MBA degree requirements in as little as one year beyond completion of the BS degree.<br>This dual degree program is designed for engineering students with management, consulting or entrepreneurship aspirations, and provides these students with the opportunity to differentiate themselves in an ever increasingly competitive job market. Engineers generally excel in the development of new and improved products and improving the processes used to manufacture those products. MBAs are particularly skilled at directing organizational resources toward achieving the tactical and strategic goals of the organization. MBA program graduates who have solid undergraduate engineering backgrounds can be expected to have excellent qualitative and quantitative skills, the expertise to understand and take part in the technical aspects of product development and production, an understanding of the tools and techniques used in business decision-making, a solid background in business practices, and well-developed problem-solving and people skills. MBAs possessing all of these capabilities are highly sought after in today's global marketplace.