JD/MBA Joint Degree

Program Overview

Become a leader who can utilize both business acumen and legal and ethical expertise to help organizations succeed.

At Tulane, our Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration joint degree helps you develop business, leadership, management and negotiation skills—vital traits you need as you solve some of the most pressing issues facing business. Our rigorous coursework—taught by leading experts and legal professionals—will help you explore how business continues to play an integral role in law proceedings and other transactions.

You’ll be positioned for career advancement and versatility within law, business and beyond.

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Hamilton Wise, Director of International Scouting & Development for the Texas Rangers and Tulane MBA graduate, discusses his experience at Freeman, emphasizing how the rigorous coursework and exceptional faculty and staff were instrumental in helping him secure his current role.

The Freeman Experience

Freeman provides opportunities to consult with a startup, dive deep into the energy industry, connect with peers at institutions around the world or continue your education with a non-degree program. This along with signature classes, project-based courses and exceptional facilities allows Freeman to emphasize action learning by giving students the hands-on experience that they will use on the first day of their career and throughout their professional lives.

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JD/MBA Curriculum

Develop a holistic understanding of business decision making and the knowledge capital needed to become a proactive, effective business leader through our four-year JD/MBA program. While you’ll gain the necessary legal background through our JD degree, our revamped MBA curriculum puts a unique focus on analytics and sustainability.

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Join a Tight-Knit Tulane Community

Within our JD/MBA program, you’ll learn in small classes alongside leading experts and aspiring professionals. You’ll make connections who will support you on campus—and in your future.

Learn From Expert Legal Professionals

Explore how to make more ethical, informed decisions in both business and legal settings. Throughout your MBA and Juris Doctor courses, you’ll gain the knowledge and know-how to do so in nearly any professional setting.

Pursue Industry-Driven Coursework

While you’ll take courses within our Full-Time MBA program, you’ll also take on various classes within our robust energy law program.