Program Overview

Introduction to the JD/MBA Program

The JD/MBA dual degree permits the concurrent study of graduate law and graduate business coursework, leading to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degrees.

Program Overview

This program is designed for individuals who want to practice law involving business clients, work in a corporate law department, or work in a government agency regulating business, among other law and business interrelated opportunities.

Curriculum

The curriculum consists of a mixture of required and elective courses, which provides the JD/MBA student with core knowledge of the two programs. The JD/MBA student must meet the graduation requirements of each school individually, including minimum grade point average and time-limit policies.

Program Structure

Students spend the first year in law school and then take business and law courses concurrently for the remainder of the program. All Evening MBA core classes must be taken as intact modules.

Requirements

• 39 credit hours of Evening MBA courses
• 80 credit hours of law courses

Admission Qualifications

To qualify for admission, a candidate must:

• Meet prerequisite requirements for application to the McKinney School of Law and the Kelley School of Business individually
• Complete an application and required documentation for each school, including the LSAT and GMAT examinations
• Be admitted to each school individually