JURIS DOCTOR : MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Suffolk University Law School and the Sawyer School of Management offer a joint program in law and business management that results in combined JD/MBA degrees after four years of full-time study. This is the largest of the joint degree programs. It is intended for individuals who wish to pursue careers where both types of professional education would be beneficial.

Candidates for admission to the joint JD/MBA program must meet the entrance criteria established by the Law School and the Sawyer School of Management for their respective tracks. Applicants may apply to both schools simultaneously, or they may apply during their first or second year of enrollment in the Law School or as a first-year MBA student.

The curriculum requirements of the JD/MBA program are determined by the respective schools. Currently, 115 credits are required; of these, 72 credits must be taken in required and elective Law School courses and 43 in Sawyer School of Management courses. Final programs are approved by the Associate Deans of each school.

For more information about the joint degree program, including an application, please contact Suffolk University Graduation Admissions at 617-573-8302.