Master of Business Administration / Doctor of Law

MBA / Juris Doctor

Earn Your MBA and Law Degree in Less Time

Earn two respected graduate credentials that will prepare you for a successful career as a corporate attorney, legal consultant, business advisor, or academic researcher.

If you’re a first-year student at Albany Law School with a keen interest in the legal side of business, you’ll benefit by completing the dual MBA program offered in collaboration with the University at Albany.

In this rigorous program, you’ll earn both your Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctorate in only four years. Because certain electives count toward requirements in each program, you can finish both degrees one year sooner than you would if you earned each consecutively.

AACSB Accreditation

The Master of Business Administration is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This program is registered with the Division of Professional Education of the State Education Department of New York and meets the 150-hour education requirement for initial CPA licensure.

Program of Study
Admissions Information
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Program of Study

Work with your advisors to choose elective courses that will count toward requirements for both degrees.

UAlbany MBA Curriculum

Required Courses

Accounting for Managers
Organizational Behavior and Managerial Skills
Quantitative Analysis for Business
Operations Management
Economic Analysis
Managing Information Technology
Financial Management
Marketing Management
Human Resource Management
Global Business Sustainability in Global Perspective (Optional)
Global Strategic Management
Capstone Research Project

Concentration and Elective Coursework

UAlbany offers MBA concentrations in cybersecurity, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource information systems, information systems and business analysis, and marketing. For details, see the MBA program page.

Sample Business Law Electives

Law and the Corporation
Law and Business
Law of Property
Trust and Estate Law

See the Graduate Bulletin for details.

For more information, contact Zina M. Lawrence, Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Services, at zlawrence@albany.edu or 518-956-8320.

Albany Law School Curriculum

You can choose from a wide variety of JD concentration areas, but students in the dual MBA/JD program often concentrate in business law.

Business Law Concentration

Business Basics for Lawyers
Business Organizations
Introduction to Taxation
Commercial Law Survey or Sales and Secured Transaction
Business Law Practicum or Entrepreneurship Law and Emerging Technologies (Recommended)
Electives (see below)

Sample Elective Areas:

General Business Law
Licensing and Intellectual Property Law
Human Resource Law
Health Care and Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)

To take a closer look at the JD program requirements, visit the Albany Law School website.

Dual MBA/JD Admissions Information

You’re eligible to apply for admission to the dual MBA/JD program if you earned an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better and have been admitted to and completed one semester of the JD program at Albany Law School.

Other admissions requirements include three letters of recommendation, a professional resume, and a personal statement. Your GMAT requirement may be waived if you earned a high score on your LSAT.

You are strongly encouraged to submit a personal statement and letters of reference that clearly support your acceptance to the dual MBA/JD program at UAlbany. It is useful for applicants to include at least one letter of recommendation from a current faculty member at Albany Law School. Interviews are common but not required.

Career Paths

The School of Business offers a wide variety of career services, and UAlbany MBA graduates with law degrees are frequently recruited by major accounting services firms, private corporations, and government agencies.

Completing both the JD and MBA programs can significantly increase your lifetime income. Many law firms provide first-year associates holding a dual MBA/JD with special bonuses and higher second-year salaries. Receiving this education will also prepare you to take on high-profile leadership roles in nonprofits and public service agencies.

Admissions Requirements

Deadlines

Departmental Assistantship Consideration

Fall: March 1
Spring: Not Available
Summer: Not Available

No Departmental Assistantship Consideration

Fall: August 1
Spring: December 1
Summer: Not Available

Required Application Materials

Transcripts from all schools attended
One letter of recommendation
Must be from an Albany Law School faculty member
Resume
Statement of goals
The statement is generally one to two pages discussing what you have to offer the program and what you wish to get out of the program. It should include a brief description of the applicant's field of interest, related background, desired area of study and research emphasis or career goals.
Official GMAT or LSAT scores

Available information for International Applicants.

Special Notes

Must apply to Albany Law for the JD.