MBA/Master of Arts in Social Work, Social Policy, and Social Administration from Crown Family School
The University of Chicago offers a joint MBA and Crown Family School degree for students seeking a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to business management, policy development, research, and social science theory.
This joint-degree program enables students to pursue both a master’s degree in the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice and a master of business administration at Chicago Booth in three years.
Graduates of the joint program become leaders across diverse fields of business, clinical social work, policy, and social administration practice, while their broader educational and experiential foundations translate into greater flexibility and impact throughout their future careers.
Program Structure
Students complete 1400 units of Booth-only course credit (+LEAD). In their first quarter of enrollment in the Crown Family School program, students select one of the following concentrations: social administration (four required courses and two electives) or clinical practice (five required courses and one elective; only those students approved in their second quarter of enrollment may continue in the clinical practice concentration).
| Year |
Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Crown School Field Placement |
Crown School Field Placement |
Crown School Field Placement |
Crown School Social Administrative or Clinical Field Placement |
| Year 2 | Booth | Booth | Booth | Booth Business-related internship |
| Year 3 | Crown School | Crown School | Booth | Graduate—full-time position |
Tuition
The school determines the tuition charges. Students are in Chicago Booth residence for at least four quarters. Chicago Booth charges four quarterly tuition installments as the full tuition obligation, regardless of how many courses are taken. Find information regarding the Crown Family School’s tuition policy here.
Booth Courses
This course is required of all Full-Time students and is completed during the Autumn Quarter of their first year of residency in the program. The course is designed to enhance students’ self-awareness and interpersonal effectiveness by providing them with an opportunity to benchmark themselves with respect to critical aspects of leadership—working in teams, influencing others, conflict management, interpersonal communication, presentation skills, etc. The course also helps students create a personalized plan to guide their continued development at Booth and beyond.
Basic Courses: Financial Accounting
Advanced Alternatives: Accounting & Financial Analysis 1, Accounting & Financial Analysis II, Financial Statement Analysis
Basic Courses: Microeconomics, Advanced Microeconomic Analysis, Accelerated Microeconomics
Advanced Alternatives: Topics in Microeconomics Theory
Basic Courses: Business Statistics, Applied Regression Analysis
Advanced Alternatives: Analysis of Financial Time Series; Financial Econometrics; Statistical Insight into Marketing, Consulting, and Entrepreneurship; Data Mining; or any PhD-level statistics
700 (of 800) Functions, Leadership & Management, and Business Environment
400 Electives
Courses for Crown Family School
For detailed information regarding the Crown Family School’s curriculum, please visit the school’s website or contact Crown Family School Admissions.
Admissions Process
Interested applicants may apply to both programs concurrently or during their first year of residency in either program. Admissions decisions are made independently of one another. Inquiries regarding the admissions process for the MA in the Crown Family School program should be directed to Crown Family School Admissions.
Apply to Booth Apply to Crown SchoolFirst-year Booth students considering a joint-degree should take careful note of the number of elective units allowed for joint-degree students, as to not exceed the limit (400 units) in the first year of their MBA. There are important tuition implications for exceeding your elective limit. Please consult with your Academic advisor.