Double the Degree, Double the Worth
The worlds of law and commerce overlap naturally. Why not expand your career horizons and pursue a business AND law degree? Getting a Full-Time MBA/JD concurrent degree from USD’s Knauss School of Business and USD School of Law sets you up to leave a legacy.
Top 50
Best Full-Time MBA in the Nation
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#22
Intellectual Property Law
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#57
Law School in the Nation
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Wins For the Court and Conference Room
The career paths for the Full-Time MBA/JD graduate are endless and customizable. With USD’s Full-Time MBA and Juris Doctor concurrent degree, you can carve your niche in whichever industry you choose. See a few of the unique careers available to graduates with law and business skill sets:
Catch White-Collar Criminals
A JD/MBA can give you the skills to become a criminal attorney focused on fiduciary crimes. Investigate corporate fraud, embezzling, and more, creating consequences for those who think they’re above the law.
Handle Complex Transactions
As a business lawyer, corporations need you to navigate mergers, acquisitions, corporate structure changes, and more. Those with a JD/MBA are uniquely posited for success.
Manage Wealth from Multiple Perspectives
Wealth managers benefit greatly from a dual legal/business background. For one, you can help clients recognize and steer around potential family disputes and other pitfalls.
MBA/JD Coursework
The Verdict Is In: This Curriculum Is Unbeatable
Fitting all the information into four years takes organization, and we’ve got it. In your first year, you’ll study law, your second business, and then for your third and fourth years you’ll start your life-long pursuit of combining the two.
Featured Classes
Course Breakdown
| Semester | Course Concentrations |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring | JD core courses |
| Summer | Legal internship/clerkship/job Summer school at the School of Law |
| Semester | Course Concentrations |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring | MBA core courses |
| January Intercession | MBA electives |
| Summer | Business internship Summer school at the School of Law or Knauss School of Business |
| Semester | Course Concentration |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring | MBA Consulting Practicum (Fall only) JD or MBA elective (5 electives total over the year) |
| Summer | Optional employment in law or business-related job |
| Semester | Course Concentration |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring (16 units max each semester) | Strategic Execution (MBA) JD or MBA elective (5 electives total over the year) |
| Summer | Study for and take the bar exam |
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Join the Creators of a Brighter Future
The business and law spheres need people like you who will creatively use their gifts and passions. How will you help people in both their legal and corporate endeavors? We’re ready to help propel your career today.