What Can You Do with a JD/MBA?
- Corporate law
- Transactional law
- In-house legal counsel
- Management consulting
- Hedge fund management
- Venture capital management
Widener's JD/MBA dual degree program prepares you for career success at the intersection of law and business.
Dual Degree
JD: On Campus
MBA: 100% Online or Hybrid (Online & On Campus)
JD: 90
MBA: 33
Full time: 4 years
Part time: 5 years
Pursue your juris doctor (JD) degree at Widener Law Commonwealth (Harrisburg, PA) or Widener Delaware Law (Wilmington, DE) while simultaneously earning a master of business administration (MBA) degree from Widener's School of Business Administration. You'll develop a comprehensive, competitive skill set that will expand your professional opportunities and earning potential.
Combining legal and business expertise provides you with a critical advantage in practicing corporate or transactional law. The specialized training you receive will allow you to expertly negotiate and structure deals, including facilitating mergers and acquisitions both nationally and internationally. This knowledge will also fuel your success if you pursue a career in business.
Along the way, you'll connect with distinguished faculty who offer guidance on everything from course selection to bar preparation to career counseling—as well as accomplished peers and alumni who will serve as the cornerstone of your professional network.
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Students in the JD/MBA program will complete their juris doctor (JD) degree at either Widener Law Commonwealth in Harrisburg, PA or Widener Delaware Law in Wilmington, DE while simultaneously pursuing their master of business administration (MBA) degree from Widener's School of Business Administration.
Students admitted to the dual degree program will receive up to 9 credits toward the MBA degree for qualifying coursework taken as part of the JD program and 9 credits toward the JD degree for qualifying coursework taken as part of the MBA program. This results in a savings of 18 credits compared to students who complete a JD and MBA separately.
Find curriculum and coursework requirements for Widener Law Commonwealth or Widener Delaware Law.
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Located just a few miles from Harrisburg’s Capitol Complex, Widener Law Commonwealth is the only law school in Pennsylvania’s capital. With that proximity comes access to courts of every level, local and national law firms, and state government.
Widener Delaware Law is located in Wilmington, DE—also known as America’s Corporate Capital—where more than 50% of Fortune 500 companies have incorporated, where prestigious state courts reside, and where a short drive will lead you to the legal networks of major east coast cities.
Widener's flexible MBA curriculum, which can be completed fully online or in a hybrid format at our Chester campus, can help you balance business coursework with JD studies.
Both Widener law schools offer ample opportunities to engage in specialized training in various areas of law through on-campus clinics—where you’ll tackle real cases alongside clinical supervisors—and externships, where you’ll work side-by-side with judges, public defenders, government officials, and other legal professionals.
Whether you join either school’s law review, student bar association, honor societies, or numerous student organizations, you’ll boost your leadership abilities and make meaningful connections—all while exploring your interests.
Both Widener law schools—and our School of Business Administration—benefit from a community that seeks to make students of all backgrounds feel heard, valued, and supported. As a student, you’ll have opportunities to participate in workshops, student organizations, and initiatives focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. And, through clinics and externships in your JD program, you’ll make positive change in communities and issues that are important to you.
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