A JD/MBA is a dual degree program offered jointly by some law and business schools. The program generally lasts four years (saving one year over completing both degrees separately) and results in the candidate earning both a Juris Doctor degree and a Master of Business Administration degree.
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By country
Canada
Top ranking Canadian JD-MBA programs include a four-year JD/MBA at Queen's University, the University of Toronto, the three-year JD/MBA at the University of Western Ontario, and both a three and four-year program at York University. Students may apply to the joint program before matriculating to either program, or after matriculating to either law school or business school.
United States
Many schools including Elon University, Northwestern University, University of Houston, Cornell University, Yale University, New York University, Harvard University, Columbia University, the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, and Villanova University offer the program.
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References
- Creating a Shorter Path to a JD-MBA. Wall Street Journal, May 20, 2009
- Deciding Whether to Pursue a JD and an MBA: When it Makes Sense to Go "Two For One"
See also
- List of JD-MBAs
- PhD-MBA
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