JURIS DOCTOR : MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Suffolk University Law School and the Sawyer Business School offer a Joint JD/MPA program integrating professional education in law and public management. It is ideal for those wishing to obtain the skills necessary for management in the public and nonprofit sectors. The JD/MPA program is open to day and evening students.

Candidates for the JD/MPA program must meet the admission criteria for both the MPA, as determined by the Sawyer Business School, and the JD, as determined by the Law School. Applicants may apply to both schools before entering Suffolk University, may apply to either school during their first or second year of enrollment in the Law School, or as a first-year MPA student.

The curriculum requirements for the JD/MPA program are determined by the respective schools. The JD/MPA degrees will be granted to both day and evening students upon completion of 110 semester hours of work. Of this number, 80 semester hours must be completed in the Law School, and a minimum of 30 credit hours must be completed in the Sawyer Business School MPA curriculum. Specific programs and course selections are arranged through the Associate Dean's Office.

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