Students take classes on topics such as management communication, microeconomics for managers, managing the enterprise, corporate finance, and marketing management. In their second year, students choose from a large selection of electives to develop an area of expertise or a breadth of knowledge.
Second-year students can take electives at both of our campuses in Philadelphia and San Francisco as well as global courses that focus on business issues in other parts of the world. Advanced Corporate Finance — Students study the major decision-making areas of managerial finance and financial theory.
Areas of financial management covered include leasing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, financial planning, and working capital management. Corporate Development: Mergers and Acquisitions — Students explore the various modes of corporate development available to managers to drive firm growth and change, including alliances, outsourcing, corporate venturing, and mergers and acquisitions.
To run a successful business, leaders must know the legal requirements in their country, region, state and city. This is why someone with a dual J. Whether you are an executive of a multimillion-dollar international company or the co-founder of an e-commerce startup, it is important to understand basic legal issues of the business.
In addition to navigating the initial corporate liability protection required to start a business, understanding the legalize around your company builds credibility amongst stakeholders. Investors and customers want the reassurance of dealing with a legitimate organization.
Leaders who understand how to protect themselves against lawsuits and know the business rules in their respective field will have a distinct advantage over the competition. Hiring a J.
Candidates receive two separate degrees upon graduation: a J. The graduation requirements from each school must be met separately. Law students, in order to practice law, must sit for the bar exam upon graduation if they want to practice. All ABA-approved law schools allow graduates to sit for the state bar exam in any of the 50 states in the U. The requirements vary by state and jurisdiction. For more details on individual state and jurisdiction requirements, visit the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
After passing the state bar exam, applicants undergo a character background check prior to being allowed to practice law in their respective state. Prior felony convictions, delinquent child support payments, academic disciplinary actions, are just some factors that may prevent an applicant from being admitted to the bar.
For those who attended a non-ABA-accredited law school most are in California , graduates must sit for the bar exam in the state where the school is located. With a limited number of online dual J. The first year of both law school and B-School are highly demanding. Since online MBA programs rely heavily on faculty participation, student blackboard collaboration and eLearning interaction, it may be more beneficial to have a smaller cohort for online MBA courses. Keep in mind that law classes, especially at ABA-approved institutions, will rarely offer 1L courses online to students.
Teaching and learning the Socratic method of instruction is considered paramount to the success of future lawyers. This is difficult to replicate in an online learning environment. The average full-time online MBA enrollment is compared to the average full-time traditional MBA enrollment of This is a testament of the difficult of pursuing both your J.
This allows for seamless collaboration with future industry professionals. Collaboration online may be a bit more difficult if there is a larger discussion board compared to an online cohort. Due to the socratic method, the traditional law school experience may be compromised online. This is certainly something to consider if your law school decides to offer some of its coursework online.
A dual J. The same rationale should apply to a dual J. The dual program with the smallest percentage of students from the U. The average percentage of students from the U. Having access to alumni from other countries can become a valuable asset for networking.
This is especially true for the dual J. Academics are not just invaluable resources for networking outside the classroom but are excellent reference points for the latest industry trends.
This is especially important for those students wanting to stay on the cutting-edge of legal reform. For most, law professors are their first exposure to the legal field. Needless to say, they are a valuable resource because most are still practicing attorneys are are influencers in their respective industry. The quality of a dual J.
The average number of on-campus full-time MBA faculty is 82 compared to an average of professors in part-time programs. An accredited J.
The average full-time dual J. With a limited supply of dual J. If you notice any errors in the MBA program database, please contact us. Michael J. Marquis is a Portland, Maine-based freelance copywriter and MBA-graduate who loves writing about disruptive technology.
Feel free to find Mike on Twitter MarquisInteract. You will need a GMAT score between Business Programs That Might Interest You Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below. What is a Dual J. Degree Understanding the law is to understand how corporations, investors, shareholders, directors, employees, creditors, and other key stakeholders interact with one another. What is the Career Outlook among J. Professionals In the ever-changing ultra-competitive business world, elite law firms and fortune businesses covet students with both a J.
Career Options for J. Graduates One of the major benefits of having a dual J. Students in the joint degree program are enrolled in and take classes at both schools during each of their upper-level semesters of the third and fourth years with the exception of the Law School Winter Term of the joint degree program. The requirements for each school and the program are as follows:. Joint degree students must earn no fewer than 52 additional credits including 36 Law School classroom credits of which no fewer than 18 must be earned in the first year of combined upper-level study.
The total number of classroom credits includes the required minimum of two credits to satisfy the Professional Responsibility Requirement, credits from the required winter term provided that the course chosen offers classroom credits , credits from the upper-level International and Comparative Law Requirement, and credits from the Joint Degree Program Seminar, if applicable. Classroom credits include those connected to courses, seminars and reading groups, but not writing or clinical credits.
In addition, Business School credits equivalent to 12 Law School credits may count toward the total Law School credit requirement. The remaining six required Law School credits may be earned in classroom, writing or clinical courses. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of 10 total credits each semester in Law School, Business School, or other authorized courses.
It is recommended that no fewer than six of these be Law School classroom credits toward the requirement of 36 classroom credits. Students should complete a minimum of 20 total Law School credits each year in order to ensure a balanced program of study.
Joint degree students must also complete the HLS of 50 hours of public service and the J. Written Work Requirement see below for more information.
Joint degree students must enroll in 24 credits of Elective Curriculum courses at HBS during the third and fourth years including: 1 at least 18 classroom credits in total and 2 a minimum of 4. In contrast, traditional MBA candidates must complete 30 credits in the second year Elective Curriculum. The Joint Degree Program Seminar is held every other year. Both programs look at business issues through a different yet complimentary lens. While both courses addressed different concepts, I found myself drawing from the GSM class when completing assignments for the law school class.
Similarly, accounting has been useful at both schools. In addition to the accounting courses at the GSM, I have enjoyed taking tax courses at the law school. Currently, I am using this knowledge in practice as I extern for the legal division of the California Franchise Tax Board. Both perspectives have been critical in preparing me to pursue a legal career supporting businesses, and I am incredibly fortunate to have received both educations. As a law and business school student at UC Davis, I've had the opportunity to learn from both tech entrepreneurs in the Bay Area and larger research and development firms in the greater Northern California region.
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