Program at a Glance
Hamline University School of Law and Hamline University Graduate School of Business have combined the strengths of their two innovative programs to offer a JD/MBA for students interested in earning both a Juris Doctor (JD) in law and a Master of Business Administration.
The Hamline MBA is organized around four modules: (1) Leading People with Intentionality and Purpose; (2) Managing and Leveraging Organizational Finances and Operations; (3) Understanding External Environments for Long-term Success; and (4) Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management. Law students in the joint degree program are able to integrate their sophisticated understanding of corporate, commercial, and regulatory law and conflict management with a comprehensive foundation of business management concepts.
“Students will emerge from our program with a strong sense of self, solid quantitative skills, integrated knowledge of core business disciplines, and the interpersonal and communication skills needed to successfully guide organizations and communities through growth and continuous improvement,” said Graduate School of Management Dean Julian Schuster.
The JD/MBA reinforces themes central to both schools’ educational focus. Ethics, global awareness, strategic change, conflict management, critical thinking, collaborative problem solving and effective communication are skills emphasized by both schools.
“The joint degree program will enable lawyers and business professionals involved with law to help start-up companies succeed and navigate the challenges of a highly complex, global marketplace,” added Hamline University School of Law Dean Jon Garon. “Our graduates will be prepared to make a difference when they graduate, and to flourish in a changing world for decades to come.”
To enroll, students must apply separately and be accepted into each of the two Hamline schools. Students complete their first year of law school and then integrate the modules of the MBA into their three remaining academic years. Even if they are not interested in pursuing the joint JD/MBA degree, Hamline law students will have the option of adding MBA coursework to their legal education.
Courses That Count toward J.D. Degree in Hamline Dual Degree Programs:
MBA Courses: MBA Module 1 (10 MBA credits, transferring as 7 J.D. credits) and one MBA elective (MBA 8101: Marketing for Managers, 4 MBA credits, transferring as 3 J.D. credits), usually taken after the second year of law school. Module 1 consists of the following inseparable components:
MBA 8101: Management & Organizational Behavior
MBA 8130: Multicultural Communication
MBA 8160: Leadership Skills Development
MBA 8180: Management Ethics
MBA 8190: Business Process Management: People
The School of Law adds the JD/MBA to its growing list of joint degree opportunities. The Graduate School of Business also offers degrees in public administration and nonprofit management. The law school offers JD/master's degree options in organizational leadership with the College of St. Catherine. Hamline University School of Law also offers the first-in-the-nation JD/MFA in creative writing with the Hamline University Graduate School of Liberal Studies.
As Hamline University Graduate School of Management repositions itself as a premier provider of business education, the JD/MBA is the natural addition to the program and further enriches the diversity and academic excellence of its student body. For more information on all Hamline programs, visit www.hamline.edu.