JD + MBA
Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration
Stetson University's JD/MBA lets you earn a Juris Doctor from the number one Trial Advocacy law school in the country and an AACSB-accredited MBA in three years, the same time as a standard JD alone, with a net savings of 21 credit hours. All MBA courses are fully online on weekday evenings, integrating seamlessly with the law school schedule.
Why JD + MBA at Stetson University?
You complete both degrees in three years, the same time as a standard JD alone. JD + MBA Students enjoy significant savings in required coursework. The MBA program accepts nine credits from a list of law electives, and the College of Law accepts 12 semester hours from the MBA curriculum. The student's net benefit is a 21-hour reduction when compared to pursuing the two degrees independently.
Stetson College of Law's number-one national ranking in Trial Advocacy is a credential that travels. Attaching that to an AACSB-accredited MBA creates a combination that carries weight in corporate law, compliance, consulting, and executive roles where legal reasoning and business judgment converge.
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“Any career choice would benefit from Stetson's MBA program.”
— Frank Faul '22
Career Outcomes
Stetson's JD/MBA alumni include investment executives, corporate attorneys, compliance managers, government administrators, and CEOs. Career paths include:
- Corporate Attorney and In-House Counsel
- General Counsel at publicly traded and private companies
- Compliance Manager and Regulatory Affairs Director
- Business Development Executive and Chief Strategy Officer
- Management Consultant
- Government Administrator and Policy Leader
Meet the Faculty
Our program faculty includes award-winning teacher-scholars and accomplished professionals who bring years of experience in practice as well as diverse research expertise to the MBA program. Whether you are interested in advancing or redirecting your career, our faculty will help you get there.
- William Andrews, PhD, University of Georgia
- Jon Carrick, PhD, University of Glasgow
- Randall Croom, PhD, University of Florida
- Giovanni Fernandez, PhD, Florida International University
- Dena Hale, PhD, University of Southern Illinois
- Matt Hurst, PhD, University of Central Florida
- Matthew Imes, PhD, Temple University
- Scott Jones, PhD, University of Oregon
- Kenneth Najour, DBA, University of Florida
- Sean Newman, DBA, Rollins College
- Jay Stryker, PhD, Florida State University
- Ram Subramanian, PhD, University of North Texas
- Jessica West, PhD, Florida State University
- Joseph Woodside, DBA, Cleveland State University
- Petros Xanthopoulos, PhD, University of Florida
- Shan Yan, PhD, Michigan State University
You can also explore the distinguished College of Law Faculty
Frequently Asked Questions
To join the JD + MBA program, you must first apply to the College of Law and gain admission. After completing your first year of law school, you can apply to add the MBA to your program. Acceptance into both the JD program (offered by the College of Law) and the MBA program (offered by the School of Business Administration) is required, as you will need to meet the entrance requirements for each program separately.
Here is what you will need to apply:
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended (requested from the College of Law)*
- Two references (names and contact information)
- Resume detailing your professional and educational history
- Personal Statement explaining your career goals, reasons for pursuing the program, and why you want to attend Stetson University's School of Business Administration
The full MBA curriculum is available online for you. Through a combination of pre-recorded lectures and live online sessions, you gain flexibility while still enjoying face time with professors during the synchronous live sessions.
Each MBA course is three credit hours and is offered on weekday evenings in the fall, spring, and summer. The courses run for eight weeks in an A/B semester format.
For the JD + MBA program, you will complete 27 credit hours of MBA foundation and core courses. You will start with the MBA foundations, designed to equip you with the business acumen and graduate-level rigor you will need to succeed. These foundational topics provide the background for future coursework, enabling your professors to delve deeper into the core MBA content.
To meet the elective requirements for the MBA degree, you will need to take at least 9 credit hours of approved electives from the law curriculum. These must include LAW 3255 Corporations or LAW 3154 Business Entities.
For more details on the curriculum and courses, you can refer to the Stetson University Course Catalog.
To complete the dual program in three years, you will generally begin MBA classes after your first year of law school and take two courses during your first summer.
*When applying to the MBA program, you will need to request your Law School application documents, including transcripts, to be sent from the College of Law to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Additionally, you must provide an official transcript from the College of Law showing your progress in the JD program. To remain eligible, you must maintain a law GPA within the top 75% of your class.
Three years full-time, the same time as a standard JD.
Yes. All MBA courses are delivered fully online on weekday evenings.
Stetson College of Law is ranked #1 in Law Trial Advocacy (United States) and #1 in Legal Writing (United States)
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