School of Law

Law and Business Administration (JD/MBA)

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As a partnership between the School of Law and the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, the JD/MBA dual-degree program is a powerful combination that positions candidates to operate with equal facility in the increasingly interdependent legal and business spheres.

Boston
Location
Full-Time
Commitment
45 Months
Duration of Program
ABA
Accreditation
No
Meets F1 Visa Requirements
Overview

This program offers an accelerated 45-month program in which students concurrently earn an MBA from D'Amore-McKim School of Business and a JD through the School of Law. This dual-degree program takes advantage of Northeastern's unique and dynamic School of Law co-op program, which provides students with three opportunities for real-world experiential learning at the intersection of law and business. JD/MBA candidates must complete the first and last years of the program in the School of Law. The foundational business courses offered through the D’Amore-McKim School of Business may be taken during either the second or third year. Candidates for the JD/MBA program must independently apply and gain admission to the School of Law and the D'Amore-McKim School of Business.

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Unique Features

  • Earn two valuable graduate degrees in 45 months
  • Graduate with a year of full-time work experience in law
  • Boston location offers access to one of the most sophisticated legal markets in the United States
  • NU School of Law ranked #1 for practical training
  • Forbes ranked D’Amore-McKim School of Business among the “Best Business Schools” for return on investment

Accreditation Description

D’Amore-McKim School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International—the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

Northeastern University School of Law was accredited by the American Bar Association in 1969 and admitted to membership in the Association of American Law Schools in 1970. Since reopening in 1968, we have received wide recognition, both for the success of our innovative program and the leadership of our graduates.

For more information, please contact:

Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
American Bar Association
321 N. Clark Street, 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312.988.6738

Northeastern University does not condone discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, genetics, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran, or disability status. Moreover, the university will not ignore any form of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment of any member of the Northeastern community. Nor will Northeastern condone any form of retaliatory activity against any person who brings a complaint of discrimination or harassment, or who cooperates in a complaint investigation.

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Admissions

A graduate degree or certificate from Northeastern—a top-50 university—can accelerate your career through rigorous academic coursework and hands-on professional experience in the area of your interest. Apply now—and take your career to the next level.

Requirements

You’ll need to independently apply and gain admission to the School of Law and the D’Amore-McKim School of Business. You’ll enroll first in the School of Law before seeking admission to the D’Amore-McKim School of Business during either your first or second year of law school.

School of Law admissions requirements:

Applicants to the School of Law must submit their application through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC.org).

  • Application form
  • Personal Statement
  • Current resumé
  • Academic transcripts
  • LSAT scores*
  • One letter of recommendation (a second letter is optional)
  • You may also choose to provide a response to one of our three optional essay topics

*Applicants to the JD/MBA dual degree program may submit GRE/GMAT scores in lieu of the LSAT. Contact the Law School Office of Admissions for more information.

D'Amore-McKim admissions requirements: 

  • Essay/personal statement
  • One additional letter of professional recommendation
  • Interview(by invitation)

GMAT/GRE required? Northeastern’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business has a test-optional policy for the 2021-2022 academic year and does not require a GMAT or GRE score for admission. You can decide whether to submit a GMAT or GRE score as part of your application. For more information, review our admissions policies.

Are You an International Student? Find out what additional documents are required to apply.

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Admissions Dates

You’ll enroll first in the School of Law before seeking admission to the D’Amore-McKim School of Business during either your first or second year of law school.

School of Law application dates

Early Action and Early Decision Program deadline: December 1

Regular admission deadline: March 1

Summer Start transfer deadline: March 1

Fall Start transfer deadline: July 1

Application deadline: Decision notification by:
October 15 December 15
January 20 March 15
March 25 May 25
April 20 June 15
Curriculum

Course Examples

JD/MBA General Requirements

Information detailing the three years of JD course work and co-op is available at the School of Law website. 

EXAMPLES OF JD COURSES IN THE PROGRAM

  • Antitrust
  • Bioproperty
  • Commercial Law: Bankruptcy
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Corporations
  • Employment Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Intellectual Property Law 
  • Intellectual Property Transactions Practice
  • International Business Transactions
  • Patent Law
  • Secured Transactions
  • Securities Regulation
  • Branding Law and Practice
  • Internet Law
  • Information Privacy Law
  • Information Security Law
  • Creative and Innovative Economies

EXAMPLES OF MBA CORE COURSES IN THE PROGRAM

  • Analyzing Accounting Data for Strategic Decision Making
  • Managing Operations & Supply Chain
  • Customer Value and the Enterprise
  • Managing the Organization
  • Financial Management
  • Innovating & Creating Futures
  • Strategic Planning For the Future
  • Social Impact of Business

EXAMPLES OF MBA ELECTIVE COURSES IN THE PROGRAM

  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Management of Small Business Enterprises
  • International Financial Management
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Managing Professional and Teams
  • Negotiations
  • The Chief Executive Officer

Please note: This curriculum is for marketing purposes only and is subject to change. Official curriculum can be found within the course catalog.



Experiential Learning

When it comes to giving students the opportunity to learn by doing, there’s simply no place like Northeastern. Our signature Cooperative Legal Education Program guarantees you a year of full-time work experience. No other law school program comes close — indeed, The National Jurist ranks Northeastern as the #1 law school for practical training.

While other law schools might give students the chance to work over the summer or experience a part-time internship or externship, only Northeastern integrates three semesters of full-time employment into its curriculum, giving you three opportunities to:

  • Collaborate full time with working lawyers, contributing to the resolution of actual cases for real clients
  • Make an impact in a professional setting just about anywhere in the world, from New York to South Africa
  • Try out a variety of work environments and explore diverse areas of the law in depth

The benefits of co-op extend far beyond graduating with an impressive resumé. You and your peers will bring lessons learned on co-op into the classroom, creating a vibrant intellectual exchange that builds with each new experience. You may end up accepting a full-time position with one of your co-op employers, as a significant number of our graduates do. Most important, you’ll have the experience to know exactly where you want to go in your career and the confidence and credentials to get there.

At the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, our integration of academic thinking with authentic experiential learning opportunities has created a unique educational model that defines the standard for business education’s future.

Faculty

Our Faculty

Our faculty represents a wide cross-section of professional practices and fields ranging from finance to education to biomedical science to management to the U.S. military. They serve as mentors and advisors and collaborate alongside students to solve the most pressing global challenges facing established and emerging markets.

Todd M. Alessandri

Associate Professor, International Business and Strategy

Susan Barbieri Montgomery

Executive Professor of Law and Business

Martin Dias, PhD

Associate Teaching Professor, Faculty Director, Full-Time MBA Program

Joseph M. Giglio

Senior Academic Specialist
Executive Professor, General Management

Felicia Lassk

MBA Marketing Career Track Chair; Associate Professor, Marketing

Dan Danielsen

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor of Law, and Faculty Director, Program on the Corporation, Law and Global Society
Students

By enrolling in Northeastern, you gain access to a network of more than 255,000 alumni and 3,350+ employer partners, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and global nongovernmental organizations. Our current students and faculty across strategically located regional locations further foster a lifelong, global community of learning and mentoring.

Below is a look at where our business alumni work, the positions they hold, and the skills they bring to their organization.

 

  • Where They Work

    • Hasbro, Inc.
    • Zipcar
    • Dana Farber Cancer Institute 
    • LogMeIn, Inc. 
    • IBM Corporation 

  • What They Do

    • Business Development
    • Sales
    • Operations
    • Finance
    • Entrepreneurship

  • What They're Skilled At

    • Digital Marketing
    • Leadership
    • Portfolio Management
    • Product Launches
    • Strategic Planning

 

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