Where Business and Law Intersect

Recognizing that the worlds of business and law have a complex and intertwined relationship, the University of Miami School of Business Administration and the School of Law offer a joint degree program. Upon completion, participants are awarded a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the School of Law and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the School of Business Administration.

Curriculum, Application, Tuition and Financial Aid

Schedule and Curriculum

Independently, the JD degree requires the completion of 88 credits, while the MBA degree requires 56 credits. Students enrolled in the JD/MBA dual-degree program benefit from a total of 16 shared credit hours, reducing the overall required course load.

Students with an undergraduate business degree who enroll in the JD/MBA or JD/MBA/LLM programs that pair with the One-Year MBA courses do not share the same credits. Instead, these students complete a reduced MBA curriculum of 35 credit hours. Click here for more information.

For specific information about the curriculum, contact the coordinator of the J.D./M.B.A. program:

Sandy Abraham
Executive Liaison, Interdisciplinary Programs and Initiatives
University of Miami School of Law
Tel: 305-284-4030
Email: sabraham@law.miami.edu

For a sample schedule, click here.
Application Information

Students who apply for the joint JD/MBA program must apply to both the School of Law and the School of Business Administration. The applicant must achieve a qualifying score on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) and the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) for admission to the respective schools. The applicant must notify both schools that he or she is applying for the joint JD/MBA program, and must meet minimum standards of both the School of Law and the School of Business Administration to remain in the joint program.

The School of Law and the School of Business each will accept the transfer of six credits from the other’s program. The JD degree requires 88 credits, but students in the joint program are permitted to count six credits earned from the School of Business Administration toward the JD degree. The MBA degree requires 46 credits, but students in the joint program are permitted to count 10 credits earned from the Law School toward the MBA degree. Hence, students in the JD/MBA program earn both degrees simultaneously, with 12 fewer credits than if the degrees were completed independently. Students must complete one year of law studies before commencing their business studies. How long it takes to earn both degrees depends on several factors (including whether the student takes summer law courses), but typically students will save about a year.
Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition for the JD and the MBA degrees is each paid separately. The Business School tuition is determined by the cost per credit. Tuition at the Law School is set at either a full- time semester rate for those taking between 11 to 17 credits or a per credit rate for those taking fewer than 11 credits. While enrolled, students should consult with the academic program director from both the School of Business Administration and the School of Law to plan their course selection.

Students who need financial aid should request information from the university’s Student Financial Assistance and Employment Office. Students in the JD/MBA program may be eligible for the Federal Work-Study Program and scholarships offered through the School of Business and/or scholarships offered through the School of Law.

Scholarships awarded from the School of Business apply strictly to MBA tuition, while scholarships awarded from the School of Law apply strictly to JD tuition.
Contact Us

For additional information and application materials to the School of Business, please contact:
School of Business Administration
Graduate Business Programs
Joint JD/MBA Program
University of Miami
P.O. Box 248505
Coral Gables, FL 33124-6524
Tel: 305-284-2510 or 800-531-7137
Fax: 305-284-1878
E-mail: mba@miami.edu
Web: www.bus.miami.edu

For additional information and application to the School of Law, please contact:
Office of Admissions
Attention: Joint JD/MBA Program
University of Miami School of Law
P.O. Box 248087
Coral Gables, FL 33124-8087
Tel: 305-284-2795 • Fax: 305-284-3084
Email: admissions@law.miami.edu

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Curriculum, Application, Tuition and Financial Aid

For specific information about the curriculum, contact the coordinator of the J.D./M.B.A. program:

For a sample schedule, click here.

For additional information and application materials to the School of Business, please contact:

For additional information and application to the School of Law, please contact: