Curriculum
The curriculum requirements of the MBA/JD program are determined by the respective schools.
109 total credits are required; 72 credits must be taken in required/elective law school courses (see the Law School Academic Catalog for specific requirements) and 37 graduate credits must be taken in the Sawyer Business School.
Final programs are approved by the associate deans of each school. Degrees will be awarded when all degree requirements for both programs are fulfilled.
Required Introductory Courses (4 credit)
| SBS-700 | You As a Leader: Self-Awareness, Feedback, and Decision-Making | 1 |
| MBA-710 | Understanding World Class Clusters | 3 |
Core Courses (15 credits)
| MBA-615 | Economics | 1.5 |
| MBA-625 | Managerial Statistics | 1.5 |
| MBA-635 | Operations Management: Design and Analysis | 3 |
| MBA-640 | Corporate Financial Reporting and Control | 3 |
| MBA-650 | Value Based Financial Management | 3 |
| MBA-660 | Marketing: the Challenge of Managing Value | 3 |
Note: If a core course is waived, students must substitute with an MBA elective(s).
Understand Business Fundamentals (9 credits)
| MBA-721 | Collaborate | 3 |
| MBA-730 | Innovate: Entrepreneurial Thinking, IT, And Business Law | 3 |
| MBA-740 | Immerse- Travel Seminar | 3 |
Construct the Big Picture (6 credits)
Lead and Implement Change (3 credits)
| MBA-770 | Leading and Implementing Change | 3 |
Concentrations
MBA/JD students that waive MBA core courses must substitute with graduate elective from within the Sawyer Business School. If at least nine (9) credits of core courses are waived, students may declare a concentration with three (3) electives from the same functional area. The schedule of when courses within a concentration are offered vary by semester. Students who declare a concentration must submit an SBS Graduate Program Concentration Request Form.
The concentration appears on the transcript, not the diploma.
Waiver Policy
If core courses (MBA-615, MBA-625, MBA-635, MBA-640, MBA-650, and MBA 660) are waived, student must substitute with an MBA elective.
If a 1.5 credit core course is waived, student may complete an independent study for 1.5 credits.
MBA/JD students must complete a minimum of 37 graduate credits in the Sawyer Business School to be awarded the MBA portion of their dual degree.