MBA/JD Programs Graduate Programs

MBA-JD Graduate Programs and Curriculum

The MBA-JD was created to educate and prepare business professionals in the increasingly complex legal issues of a global economy. For those seeking to get ahead in the world of business or law, the dual MBA-JD program is an excellent selection. An ideal candidate has the following qualities:

• Driven to succeed/perseverant
• Keen business sense
• Forward thinking
• Creative
• Good reasoning abilities
• Good communication and public speaking skills
• Analytical

Coursework for an MBA-JD degree, as one would expect, consists of a combination of business and law courses, including:

• Constitutional structure and process
• Contracts
• Torts
• Property
• Legal research and writing
• Criminal Law
• Finance
• Marketing
• Accounting
• Economics
• Leadership
• Operations management
• Business/finance analysis
• International business

Most MBA-JD programs admit students from a diverse array of backgrounds and undergraduate degrees. While previous coursework or experience in business may be helpful, it is often not a requirement. However, please be sure to check program specific requirements when applying for admissions to see if particular coursework may be needed for admission. Also, many MBA-JD programs require that you submit scores for your GRE, GMAT, or if the school is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), your LSAT scores.

After completing a joint MBA-JD program, graduates seeking to enter the field of law will need to take their state bar exams to become licensed lawyers.

MBA-JD Career Paths

Graduates of an MBA-JD program have employment opportunities in a variety of capacities and fields. For example, Pepperdine University reported that graduates of their MBA-JD program were employed in the following industries:

Data according to

“2009 MBA Employment Statistics” Pepperdine University: Juris Doctor/MBA

Within their industries, graduates worked in consulting, finance and accounting, general management, human resources, marketing and sales, management of information systems, and operations and logistics.

MBA-JD Future Job Outlook

Graduates of an MBA-JD dual degree program are well-received and sought after by the business world. As such, job prospects for MBA-JD graduates are expected to continue to grow. For those pursuing a career in law, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an anticipated 13 percent growth rate for the occupation of a lawyer. In 2008, the median annual wage for salaried lawyers was $110,000. Overall, research gathered by Pepperdine University reported a median base salary of $75,000 for MBA-JD program graduates.