Legal organizations seek candidates with strong business skills for leadership and negotiation. The JD/MBA program will prepare you with these skills to understand both business and legal structures, lead organizations, navigate regulatory environments, and drive strategic impact.
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JD/MBA
Industry-leading intersection of business and law
Details
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Fall Term -
Full-time -
In-Person -
Baltimore, MD -
4 Years -
36 Credits -
$77,375**See full costs details. All students are considered for scholarships.
Benefits & Highlights
- Gain a dual perspective on legal and business strategy, preparing you to negotiate, lead, and make decisions
- Choose a pace that fits your professional and personal goals
- Position yourself for leadership roles at the intersection of law and business
- Part-time, online program option coming soon
- The Johns Hopkins MBA program is 54 credits, 18 of which may be applied from the JD program
Who Should Apply
JD students at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
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Admissions
The admissions teams at Carey and the University of Maryland Francis King Care School of Law are here to help you with the application process, curriculum options, pacing, and how this dual degree can increase your influence and career outcomes.
We encourage you to apply early to secure your place in the upcoming term and maximize scholarship consideration.
MBA scholarship opportunities:
- The Dean’s Scholarship
- Reaching Out MBA Fellowship
- Various endowed scholarships
- Completed online application
- 1 page résumé
- 2 essays
- 1 letter of recommendation
- Official transcripts
- GMAT/GRE score
- $100 application fee
To apply for the Johns Hopkins JD/MBA dual degree program, you must be a current JD student at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. Full-time JD/MBA candidates should follow the Accelerated MBA application instructions. Part-time JD/MBA candidates should follow the Flexible MBA application instructions.
Application deadlines
Students interested in the JD/MBA dual degree program must first apply to and be admitted to the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. Once admitted, they may apply to the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
Applicants must be current JD students at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. Application deadlines vary by MBA format:
Full-time Deadlines
Current 1L students should apply for the MBA in Round 2 after their first semester grades have been received.
| Application round | Candidate deadline | Decision release | Deposit deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 21, 2026 | December 9, 2026 | February 17, 2027 |
| Round 2 | January 6, 2027 | March 10, 2027 | April 21, 2027 |
| Round 3 | March 17, 2027 | April 28, 2027 | May 26, 2027 |
| Round 4 | May 26, 2027 | Rolling | Rolling |
Part-time Deadlines
| Application round | Candidate deadline | Decision release | Deposit deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 7th 2026 | Rolling | 4 weeks |
| Round 2 | November 11th 2026 | Rolling | 4 weeks |
| Round 3 | December 9th 2026 | Rolling | 4 weeks |
Curriculum
Benefit from law clinics, externships, and optional MBA residencies in leadership, negotiation, and communication to build real-world skills across both disciplines.
Core curriculum
REQUIRED COURSES
Combine legal education with advanced business strategy, preparing graduates to negotiate, litigate, and lead with a broad understanding of organizational management and finance. The JD/MBA includes a total of 36 MBA credits, with 24 full-time and 22 part-time credits from the core curriculum below:
- Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Business Analytics
- Business Communication
- Business Microeconomics
- Corporate Finance
- Leadership and Organizational Behavior
- Marketing Management
- Negotiation
- Operations Management
- Strategic Management
- Statistical Analysis
- Innovation Field Project (full-time only)
Required JD courses:
Tailor your experience to your interests
Customize your JD/MBA experience
Whether you’re interested in corporate law, regulatory affairs, business analytics, negotiation, or leadership, you can choose electives that best align with your career goals. There are 10 required elective courses for the full-time program, and 14 required elective courses for the part-time program.
Specializations
Strengthen your expertise with a specialization to elevate and complement the impact of your dual degree journey. Part-time JD/MBA students can choose from any of the eight online MBA specializations.
Part-time online specializations:
- Artificial Intelligence for Business
- Business Analytics and Risk Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Health Care Management
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Real Estate
Beyond the classroom
Innovation Field Project
A hands-on collaborative experience
Integrate your JD and MBA coursework in a consulting-style experience with real companies. Develop strategic, analytical, and leadership skills while delivering practical solutions to complex business challenges. *Available for the full-time program only.
The Johns Hopkins advantage
Two degrees, one powerful network
Combine Carey’s business expertise with Maryland Carey Law’s legal excellence, gaining access to alumni networks, faculty, and experiential opportunities that prepare you to lead at the intersection of law and business.
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