How to apply: Dual Degree programs
Admissions
The 2026 application for the Full-time MBA is now open. The 2026 application for all other programs will open later this summer.
Thank you for your interest in Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
We can’t wait for you to join our vibrant learning community and build for what’s next together. Please review the instructions below to prepare your application to one of our dual degree programs at Carey Business School.
Contact the Admissions team with any questions.
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Applications for the Design Leadership MA/MBA dual degree program must be submitted to Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. The admissions committees of both Carey and the Maryland Institute College of Art will review each application. See all application deadlines here.
Please review the application instructions.
GMAT or GRE scores are required for this program, but a waiver may be available based on your qualifications. Contact your admissions officer for more information.
For more information, contact:
410-234-9220
carey.admissions@jhu.edu
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Applications for the Doctor of Nursing (DNP) Executive Track / MBA dual degree program must be submitted to the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. The admissions committees of both schools will review each application.
To apply, visit the School of Nursing application page.
For more information, contact:
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Office of Admissions
525 N. Wolfe Street, Student House 100
Baltimore, Md. 21205
410-955-7548
jhuson@jhu.edu
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Students interested in the JD/MBA dual degree program must first apply for admissions to the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. Once a student is admitted, they can apply directly to the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
Current Maryland Carey Law students apply to the MBA during their first year in law school and start MBA classes in year two of the program. Carey Business School guarantees admissions to Maryland Carey Law students with a 3.0 GPA at the law school.
To apply to the Maryland Carey Law visit the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law application page.
Current full-time Maryland Carey Law students should refer to the Accelerated MBA application instructions page for specific application requirements and deadlines.
Current part-time Maryland Carey Law students Should refer to the Flexible MBA application instructions page for specific application requirements and deadlines.
For more information, contact:
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Office of Admissions
410-706-3492
admissions@law.umaryland.eduJohns Hopkins Carey Business School
Office of Admissions
410-234-9220
carey.admissions@jhu.edu
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The MBA/Bachelor's in Engineering dual degree program is open to undergraduate students at the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering in their third year of study. The program schedule is particularly advantageous for students in the Applied Mathematics and Statistics program and the Computer Science program, but it is open to all students seeking a Bachelor's in Engineering.
Please review the application instructions for the full-time MBA.
For more information, contact:
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Office of Admission
410-234-9220
carey.admissions@jhu.edu
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Prospective students interested in the MBA/Master of Public Health dual degree program must apply to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health through SOPHAS. The admissions committees of both schools will review each application. Some applicants will be invited to interview by a member of the Carey admissions team.
To apply to the MPH/MBA, visit the How to Apply to the Bloomberg School website for additional details.
If you have already been accepted into the Master of Public Health program and you would like to be considered for the MBA/Master of Public Health program, please send a brief written statement of your intentions via email to the Master of Public Health program at mphprog@jhsph.edu. Your application will be forwarded to Carey Business School if there are any remaining open slots for the upcoming cohort.
Students currently enrolled in the Master of Public Health program who wish to pursue an MBA after graduation are eligible to apply to the Accelerated MBA program.
For more information, contact:
Bloomberg School of Public Health
Master of Public Health Program
mphprog@jhsph.edu
410-955-1291Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Office of Admissions
410-234-9220
carey.admissions@jhu.edu
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Applications for the MBA/MA in Communication dual degree program must be submitted to the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Advanced Academic Programs. The admissions committees of both schools will review each application.
To apply, visit the Advanced Academic Programs admissions page.
For more information, contact:
202-452-1940
aapinfo@jhu.edu
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Applications for the MBA/MA in Government dual degree program must be submitted to the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Advanced Academic Programs. The admissions committees of both schools will review each application.
To apply, visit the Advanced Academic Programs admissions page.
For more information, contact:
Program Website
202-452-1940
aapinfo@jhu.edu
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Prospective students have two pathways for pursuing the MBA/MA in International Relations dual degree.
Option 1: Apply to Both Programs Simultaneously
You may apply to both the Full-time MBA at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and the MA in International Relations (MAIR) at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at the same time.
Be sure to review each school's application and enrollment deadlines to ensure your timing aligns. You can find these dates here: Full-time MBA application deadlines and MAIR application deadlines.- If applying for Early Notification for the MAIR, you should apply by Round 1 for the MBA.
- If applying for Regular Decision for the MAIR, you should apply by Round 2 for the MBA.
If admitted to both programs, you will work closely with academic advisors from both schools to customize the sequence of your studies—choosing the order that fits our career goals and maximizes opportunities.
Option 2: Apply to the Second Program as a Current Student
If you are already enrolled in either the Full-time MBA or the MAIR, you may apply to the other program during your first year of study. This option allows you to broaden your academic and professional focus while taking advantage of the strengths of both schools.Please note: Regardless of the pathway you choose, you must submit separate applications to each school and meet the individual admissions requirements. Please review the application instructions for both the Full-time MBA and the MA in International Relations.
For more information, contact:
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Office of Admission
410-234-9220
carey.admissions@jhu.eduJohns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Washington, D.C. Office of Admission
202-663-5700 or 877-JHU-WASH (US toll-free)
sais.dc.admissions@jhu.edu
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Applications for the MBA/MS in Applied Economics dual degree program must be submitted to the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Advanced Academic Programs. The admissions committees of both schools will review each application.
To apply, visit the Advanced Academic Programs admissions page.
For more information, contact:
202-452-1940
aapinfo@jhu.edu
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Applications for the MBA/MS in Biotechnology dual degree program must be submitted to the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Advanced Academic Programs. The admissions committees of both schools will review each application.
To apply, visit the Advanced Academic Programs admissions page.
For more information, contact:
202-452-1940
aapinfo@jhu.edu
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Prospective students interested in the MBA/MS in Health Care Management dual degree must first apply to and be admitted to the Full-time MBA program at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. While there is no separate application for the dual degree, applicants may indicate their interest in the MBA/MS in Health Care Management within the Full-time MBA application.
Once enrolled in the Full-time MBA program, students may explore the dual degree option during their first year. After meeting with an academic advisor, students have the opportunity to submit a streamlined internal application for the MBA/MS in Health Care Management. As long as a student is in good academic standing and making satisfactory progress, admission to the dual degree is typically granted.
Please review the application instructions for the full-time MBA.For more information, contact:
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Office of Admission
410-234-9220
carey.admissions@jhu.edu
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Applications for the MBA/MSN in Organizational Healthcare Leadership dual degree program must be submitted to the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. The admissions committees of both schools will review each application.
To apply, visit the School of Nursing application page.
For more information, contact:
Office of Admissions
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
525 N. Wolfe Street, Student House 100
Baltimore, Md. 21205
410-955-7548
jhuson@jhu.edu
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Students interested in the MD/MBA dual degree program must first apply to the MD program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (SOM). There are two pathways to enter the dual degree program:
Option 1: Apply during MD Admissions
On the JHU SOM secondary application, you’ll be asked whether you are interested in the MD/MBA dual degree program. This indication is non-binding and does not affect your medical school admission decision.If admitted to the MD program and you’ve indicated interest in the MBA, your materials will be shared with Carey Business School for review. Carey guarantees admission to students accepted into the MD program who express interest in the dual degree.
Students admitted to both programs will decide whether to pursue the MBA between years 2–3 or years 3–4 of the MD program. Admission to the MBA will be deferred to the appropriate start term.
Option 2: Apply as a Current MD Student
If you decide to pursue the dual degree after beginning the MD program, you may still apply during year 2 or 3. Students in this situation can complete the MBA between years 2–3 or 3–4 of the MD program.To begin the process, notify your SOM advisor. You’ll then be referred to Carey to complete the MBA application. The Carey MBA Admissions Committee will review your materials for admission.
To apply to the MD program, visit the School of Medicine's Application Process Overview page.
For more information, contact:
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Office of Admissions
somadmiss@jhmi.eduJohns Hopkins Carey Business School
Office of Admissions
410-234-9220
carey.admissions@jhu.edu
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Students interested in the PhD/MBA dual degree program must first apply for admissions to one of the PhD degree programs at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Once a student is admitted, they can apply directly to the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School MBA during their second year of the PhD program.
Current second-year PhD students should refer to the Accelerated MBA application instructions page for specific application requirements and deadlines. Applicants should select the "PhD PH/MBA (JHU Bloomberg)" on the Program Details page of the application. You will be asked to provide a brief response outlining your post-PhD/MBA career goals and to indicate your preferred MBA format based on those goals.
Current PhD students who are unable to pursue the PhD/MBA dual degree program have the option of applying to Carey's Accelerated MBA program upon completion of their doctoral degree.
For more information, contact:
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Admission Services
410-955-3543
bsph.admissions@jhu.eduJohns Hopkins Carey Business School
Office of Admissions
410-234-9220
carey.admissions@jhu.edu