Program Overview

Program Overview

The Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration (J.D./M.B.A.) is a concurrent program that requires students to be first admitted to Dickinson Law, and subsequently apply for admission to the Graduate School for the Penn State Harrisburg M.B.A. program.

Program Requirements for Admission

To be admitted to the program, students must meet the following requirements:

• Dickinson Law:
  • Completed law school application
  • Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) score
  • Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) report
  • One-page personal statement
  • Employment record since high school
  • Two letters of recommendation
• M.B.A. Program:
  • Completed online Graduate School application
  • Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT)
  • Letter of recommendation from the Associate Dean of Dickinson Law
  • Evidence of proficiency in analytic skills through college-level calculus and statistics
  • Evidence of proficiency in microcomputer applications skills
  • Proficiency in writing evidenced by a score of "4" or higher on the analytical writing assessment portion of the GMAT
  • Proficiency in entry-level financial accounting as demonstrated by completion of college-level coursework
  • Completion of a set of pre-program business core requirements demonstrated by completion of a minimum of six credits of advanced undergraduate work in each core area

Program Details

No courses from the M.B.A. program may count toward the J.D. program until the student is matriculated at Dickinson Law. However, graduate-level courses taken either in the Penn State Harrisburg M.B.A. program or at another graduate-level institution may be applied to the M.B.A. in accordance with the transfer policies of the Graduate School.

Institution Overview

Penn State Harrisburg is a comprehensive college in southcentral Pennsylvania offering more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs. The institution is committed to providing a high-quality education and fostering a community of scholars.

Additional Information

For more information about the program, please refer to the provided sections:

• Curriculum
• Program Requirements for Admission
• Tuition
• Program Contacts