Dual MBA/Executive MS in Engineering & Applied Science Program
The Dual MBA/Executive MS in Engineering & Applied Science (MBAxMS) program is built for ambitious engineers, product managers, and future technology executives ready to drive innovation at scale. In less than two years, you will bridge the gap between technical depth and enterprise strategy—honing your skills in high-growth areas like AI, machine learning, and product design to lead today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape.
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5 Years
Average Work Experience
3.54
Average Undergraduate GPA
Program Benefits
Earn two elite degrees from Columbia Business School and Columbia Engineering in just 20 months.
The MBAxMS program seamlessly integrates the core business acumen of Columbia Business School with the cutting-edge engineering innovation of Columbia Engineering. This dual degree equips you to move flawlessly from product design to enterprise scale, with a curriculum intended for tech entrepreneurs, product managers, and future technology executives.
Design
Dive into specialized coursework covering Human-Centered Design and Innovation, Digital Disruption, and Frontiers of Tough Tech alongside a tight-knit, tech-forward cohort.
Innovate
Tailor your trajectory by pairing a business concentration (Entrepreneurship or Enterprise) with an advanced engineering track, choosing from cutting-edge pathways like AI and Machine Learning, Robotics, or Climate and Sustainability.
Lead
Complete a hands-on engineering capstone project and leverage a combined network of global alumni to step straight into executive roles like CTO, VP of Product, or Venture Founder.
AI is Intentionally Built-In
At Columbia Business School, artificial intelligence is integrated into each degree program’s curriculum to ensure that every student graduates with exceptional AI proficiency and technical fluency. Through advanced coursework spanning foundational business analytics, machine learning, and generative AI applications, you will learn to leverage these transformative tools to solve complex real-world challenges.
These are some of the cutting-edge AI and analytics electives available to you in this program:
- Intro to Databases for Business Analytics
- Foundations of AI for Business
- Machine Learning
- Artificial Intelligence
- Generative AI for Business
- Retail Analytics
Alumni in Action
Business is evolving fast.
Be on the cutting edge in NYC.
As business evolves, you can experience it firsthand here in New York City. Studying at Columbia University is your best advantage to observing changes and trends up close. You will also meet current executives and industry leaders in person, whether when they come to campus as a guest lecturer or distinguished speaker, or when you take a short subway ride to meet them right here in New York City.