Juris Doctor/MBA Joint Degree
Set Yourself Apart in Law & Business
Our JD-MBA Program gives you the tools to become successful, whether you want to pursue a law career with a solid foundation in management or, you aspire to be a business leader with legal expertise. You may earn both the Juris Doctor and a MBA in four years rather than the usual five. Part-time students may also benefit from these programs. Our program enables you to follow the career path of your choice and provides you with a skill set and professional networks that truly differentiates you from others.
You can choose to begin your study in either the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University or in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business.
- For full-time JD students, the first year of study in the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University is taken solely in the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University.
- The remainder of the programs may be taken jointly in both schools.
- Candidates must begin their study in the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University prior to substantially completing the requirements for the master's degree.
Credit Requirements
Specific course requirements and limitations may be obtained from the law school's Registrar's Office.
- 17 credit hours of course work are permitted per semester
- 6 credit hours may be permitted for a Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University clinical course
- Daytime law students must be enrolled in ten or more credit hours of law classes in the fall and spring semesters.
- Evening law students must be enrolled in eight or more credit hours of law classes in the fall and spring semesters.
- Students are required to provide the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University Registrar with a copy of their MBA elective course schedule.
How to Apply
Students may begin their study in either the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University or the School of Business. However, students must apply and be accepted to both programs of study. A competitive LSAT score (typically in the 50th percentile or better) can be used in lieu of the GMAT or GRE. Students may be required to take the GMAT or GRE if their LSAT score is not deemed competitive.
JD/MBA candidates must submit a recommendation from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University registrar, in addition to satisfying Professional MBA admission requirements. This recommendation is requested through the application portal and will be used to ensure that applicants have completed the Petition for Joint Degree form and received approval from the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University Academic Status Committee.
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Apply to Duquesne Law
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Apply to Professional MBA
Tuition Information
While the student is enrolled in both the JD and MBA programs, the JD program will take priority and the Law tuition rate will apply to any term during which the student is enrolled in Law courses. During any term when the student is enrolled in only MBA courses, the Graduate Business tuition rate will apply.
Curricula Details
Juris Doctor
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Civil Procedure and Drafting | 3 |
| Civil Procedure II | 2 |
| Legal Research and Writing I & II | 5 |
| Criminal Law | 3 |
| Torts I & II | 6 |
| Contracts I & II | 6 |
| Property I & II | 6 |
| Constitutional Law I & II | 5 |
| Corporations I | 2 |
| Corporations II | 2 |
| Criminal Procedure | 2-3 |
| Evidence | 3 |
| Professional Responsibility | 3 |
| Sales | 2 |
| Electives | 36-37 |
MBA - Master of Business Administration
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| *Accounting Fundamentals | 1.5 |
| *Economics Fundamentals | 1.5 |
| *Finance Fundamentals | 1.5 |
| *Statistics Fundamentals | 1.5 |
| Applied Statistics | 3 |
| Managerial Decision Tools | 1.5 |
| **Managing People for Sustained Competitive Advantage or Employee Benefits | 1.5 |
| **Accounting for Decision Makers | 3 |
| **Managerial Economics | 3 |
| Managing Information | 1.5 |
| Supply Chain/Operations Management | 1.5 |
| **Financial Management | 3 |
| Marketing Management | 3 |
| Strategic Sustainability and Models | 1.5 |
| **Global Business or International Law | 1.5 |
| Executive Insights | 3 |
| Strategy and Implementation | 3 |
| Capstone Project | 3 |
*These courses may be waived based on previous coursework.
** Course may count as a law school elective.