New Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration dual degree MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (11/1/2008) -- The University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management and College of Pharmacy, two nationally ranked professional schools, announce a Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Business Administration (PharmD/MBA) dual degree in response to student interest and employer demand. The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents recently approved the dual-degree program and it is now available for full-time PharmD students. The joint, pharmacy-business program enables students to complete the two degrees in five years, a shorter time frame than if they pursued the degrees separately. The PharmD/MBA Dual Degree program is designed for students who have already been enrolled in the University of Minnesota’s PharmD Program (Twin Cities or Duluth campuses). Students apply to the Full-Time MBA Program during their third year in the College of Pharmacy, but do not begin the MBA Program until the fourth year of this five-year, dual-degree program. After acceptance into the dual-degree program, students meet with both their PharmD and MBA advisors to ensure their study plan satisfies both degree requirements. "The dual degree program will enable our students to develop management and leadership skills beyond what the PharmD curriculum provides," said Marilyn Speedie, PhD, dean of the College of Pharmacy. "It will also prepare them for successful careers in a wide variety of jobs in practice and industry.” Carlson School Dean Alison Davis-Blake added, “Students enrolled in the PharmD/MBA program will have the benefit of bolstering one degree with the other. They can leverage their business skills in wide-ranging management, public policy, and leadership careers.” Prospective students must apply to both the Carlson School and the College of Pharmacy. For more information, contact Tracy Keeling, associate director of Admissions and Recruiting, MBA Programs, Carlson School of Management, at (612) 625-5555; or call the PharmD admissions office at 612/624-9490. ### |