MBA & Juris Doctor
Be an Ethical and Legal Leader
Pursuing a degree in law and an MBA might seem overwhelming, but the combination will open doors. Their specialized expertise makes them a key player in organizations big and small. It's a challenge, to be sure, but you'll be surprised at the paths that are open to you when you've earned a JD/MBA.
The JD-MBA Dual Degree Program was developed for candidates interested in combining their MBA studies with a JD from the University of Minnesota Law School. The program format is full-time and takes four years to complete. Both programs are located in Minneapolis on the West Bank Campus. Please be aware that compromises are necessary to complete this dual degree program, especially upon admission into the MBA portion of the dual degree. Students will need to delay opportunities such as law journals, moot court, and some law on-campus interview options, which may conflict with required courses or other required events for the MBA program.
Under this study plan, students begin the MBA program in the fall semester of year two.
More Information About JD-MBA
Program Structure
JD
Fall Semester
- Civil Procedure
- Contracts
- Criminal Law
- Torts
- Legal Writing
Spring Semester
- Constitutional Law I
- Property
- Law in Practice
- Legal Writing/Statutory
- Interpretation
- Elective
Summer
- Electives or Summer Employment
MBA
Fall Semester
- Managerial Economics
- Financial Accounting
- Statistics
- Marketing
- Supply Chain & Operations
- Finance
- Strategic Management
Spring Semester
- Leading Others
- Competing in a Data-Driven World
- Business Ethics *
- Leadership Development *
- Global Experience *
- Enterprise
- Electives
Summer
- MBA Internship
*class can be taken in year 2 or year 3
MBA & JD
Fall Semester (JD)
- Electives
- Writing Requirement
- Enterprise
Spring Semester (MBA)
- Business Ethics *
- Leadership Development *
- Global Experience *
- Electives
*class can be taken in year 2 or year 3
Summer (MBA)
- Electives or Summer Employment
JD
Fall Semester
- Law Electives
Spring Semester
- Law Electives
Credit Distribution
To complete in this time frame students will carry a very demanding course load, but with a credit reduction benefit of a dual degree program. At the end of four years, students will have completed:
MBA = 52
JD= 76
Transfers= 12 per program
Full-Time & Part-Time MBA Programs
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612-625-5555
Law School
Emily Buchholz
Executive Director, Corporate Institute
University of Minnesota Law School
Law School Dual Degree Information