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    Oct 07, 2024  
American University Catalog 2023-2024 
    
American University Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Administration (MBA) and Juris Doctor (JD)


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In this dual degree program, graduates receive a Business Administration (MBA) [Full-Time]  through the Kogod School of Business  (KSB) and a Juris Doctor (JD) through the Washington College of Law  (WCL). Neither degree will be awarded until all requirements for both degrees are completed.

Admission to the Program


Applicants must satisfy the admission requirements of both KSB and WCL before being admitted to the program. In addition, applicants must also have completed two undergraduate courses, one in micro and one in macro economics (or the graduate equivalent), prior to entering the program. However, students who have been admitted to WCL will not be required to take the GMAT. Ideally, application to the dual degree program should be made during the admissions process to WCL, but must be made no later than the end of the WCL JD 1L year. Applicants are considered and admitted for the fall semester only.

Dual Degree Requirements


  • 110 credit hours of approved graduate work, including 30 credit hours of MBA coursework in KSB, and 80 credit hours of JD coursework in WCL

MBA Degree Requirements


  • 30 credit hours of approved graduate work
  • Capstone Experience: KSB-613 Strategic Decision Making (3)  
  • Orientation Requirement: All students are required to participate in the Full-Time MBA Orientation prior to the start of the program
  • Neither degree will be awarded until all requirements for both degrees are completed

MBA Course Requirements


JD Degree Requirements


  • 86 credit hours of approved coursework
    • Up to 6 credit hours required for the JD degree may be taken through KSB subject to the review and approval of WCL and KSB

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