Those interested in pursing a business career while adding a specialty degree in environmental engineering to their resume will be interested in a new program recently launched at Johns Hopkins University. The Baltimore school said its Whiting School of Engineering and the Carey Business School will offer a dual master's degree program in environmental engineering and business administration. Phillip H. Phan, interim dean of the Carey Business School, said the partnership will allow students to learn about the the complex concepts of both concentrations and will help place them at a distinct advantage upon graduation. "Across higher education, we’re seeing more dual-degree graduate programs that include an MBA," Phan noted. I believe this reflects the recognition across multiple disciplines – medicine, the arts, law, education, and many others – that a solid grounding in business is essential to success in a marketplace that becomes more global and more challenging by the day." Enrollment is currently underway for the spring 2012 session. Graduates of the program will receive two degrees, one from each school. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for administrative service managers are expected to grow by 12% through the end of the decade. |