JD/MBA
Sarah Tanbakuchi, JD/MBA ’14, and Professor Nick Everest
Combine your great legal mind with advanced leadership, teamwork and communication skills to set yourself apart as you launch and expand your career.
Private practice, litigation and corporate counsel positions all require knowledge of business and the law, and those with significant leadership skills often rise to executive positions. The School of Management and the School of Law offer a collaborative four-year program leading to both the Juris Doctor (JD) and MBA degrees.
Be Career Ready
- Gain in-depth exposure to essential knowledge that will allow you solve complex business problems
- Develop practical and strategic financial management skills
- Employ critical thinking to transform how organizations operate
- Tackle societal challenges using applied foundational management skills
- Build your professional network with industry executives
- Immerse yourself in the diverse community of full-time MBAs
If admitted to both degree programs, you will take MBA core and elective courses before enrolling in law courses. After completing the first year of the MBA program, you will enroll in law, completing your remaining MBA electives and capstone during your remaining law years, for a total of four years.
Apply to Both Schools
You must submit separate applications and be admitted to both the School of Law and the School of Management.
For MBA admissions, the GMAT or GRE is not required. For law admissions, you must submit the LSAT or the GRE. We recommend you apply for both programs in the same admissions cycle, planning for a full MBA year before your first full law year. For specific program timeline and curriculum, consult with our Graduate Programs Office before applying.
To learn more about the JD program, visit University at Buffalo School of Law.
Total Hour Requirement
Curriculum
Review course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog.
