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About the Katz MBA/Juris Doctor (JD)
Admission to this dual-degree program is ordinarily granted either prior to attending the Katz School of Business and the School of Law or during the first year of study in the law school. In exceptional cases and with permission, however, students may apply to the MBA/JD program after completing the second year of law school. Occasionally, a student will begin studies in the Katz School before applying to the MBA/JD program. Such students may apply to the dual-degree program during their first semester of study.
One major advantage is that what would normally take five years (two of MBA, three of law) is reduced to 3.5 years. This means substantial savings in time and money. Katz can make this possible because it offers an 11-month MBA program.
To be enrolled in this dual-degree program, applicants must submit separate applications and be admitted both to the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and to the Katz School. A separate dual-degree program application must be completed and a copy sent to each school. GMAT and LSAT scores are required for all applicants. A joint admissions committee, made up of faculty from both schools, will either grant or deny admission to the MBA/JD program.
Applications to the dual-degree program can be found at either school.
Degree Requirements
Students enrolled in a dual-degree program are required to fulfill the degree requirements of both administering schools as modified by participation in the dual-degree program.
Program Structure
The structuring of students' programs will be flexible. A student may start in either school. The only requirement is that the first year in the School of Law must be taken in its entirety, with no outside courses. A variety of program sequences are possible, depending on the individual student's preferences and needs.
Degree Requirements
- A minimum of 39.0 credits
- The appropriate distribution of 27 required MBA core courses and 12 credits of elective courses
- A maximum of 18.0 credits per term
- A minimum cumulative quality point average of 3.0 (B)
Admissions Requirements
Candidates must complete each school's application in addition to a dual-degree program application. GMAT and LSAT scores are required for all applicants.
Law School Admission Council
Box 2000
Newtown, PA 18940-0998
LSAT: Register online
Phone: 215-968-1001
Fax: 215-968-1119
Graduate Management
Admission Council
P.O. Box 6101
Princeton, NJ 08541-6101
GMAT: Register online
More Information
Contact us for further information:
Charmaine McCall
Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
School of Law
204 Barco Law Building
3900 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone: 412-648-1413
Fax: 412-648-1318
mccall@law.pitt.edu
Clifford T. McCormick
Director, MBA Admissions
Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
276 Mervis Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone: 412-648-1700
Fax: 412-648-1659
mba@katz.pitt.edu
Sample Curriculum for the MBA Portion
Transition Module: August
Technical Workshops
Concentrations/Dual Degree Presentations
Registration and Information Procedures sessions
Career Evaluation
Year One
Fall Term: August–December
- Financial Accounting (3.0)
- Economic Analysis for Managerial Decisions (3.0)
- Organizational Behavior (3.0)
- Statistical Analysis: Uncertainty, Prediction & Quality Improvements (3.0)
- Students may choose two of the follwing three required courses:
- Financial Management (3.0)
- Information Systems (3.0)
- Marketing Management (3.0)
Spring Term: January–April
Additional required courses from fall term:
- Financial Management (3.0) or
- Information Systems (3.0) or
- Marketing Management (3.0)
- Strategic Management (3.0)
- Decision Technology in Manufacturing & Operations Management (1.5)
Choice of one:
- Managerial Accounting (1.5)
- Global Macroeconomics (1.5)
- Human Resources for Competitive Advantages (1.5)
- Electives
Year Two
Fall Term: August–December
- Electives
