MBA dual degrees

Johns Hopkins Carey Business School’s MBA dual degree programs offer unique learning experiences for students to tackle complex global challenges with confidence. Through strategic partnerships with top-ranked schools inside and outside of Johns Hopkins University, Carey Business School offers full-time and part-time MBA dual degrees across various disciplines, from health care to public policy and biotechnology to design leadership.

Dual degree students have a distinct advantage by pairing their specialized degree with an MBA. Students develop analytic skills and strategic leadership capabilities, and improve their ability to deliver results across industries. Whether you're striving to lead transformative change in health care, advance groundbreaking policy, or chart new paths in innovation and technology, Carey's MBA dual degrees prepare you to drive impact at the highest levels. Explore how you can leverage a dual degree to prepare you for tomorrow’s challenges and help you build for what’s next®.

MBA dual degrees and partner schools:

• Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
  • MBA/MS in Health Care Management
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • MBA/Master of Public Health (No. 1 ranked school for Public Health by U.S. News & World Report)
  • PhD/MBA
• Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts & Sciences
  • MBA/MA in Communication
  • MBA/MA in Government
  • MBA/MS in Applied Economics
  • MBA/MS in Biotechnology (No. 6 ranked university for biotechnology from U.S. News & World Report)
• Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
  • MBA/MA in International Relations
• Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
  • MD/MBA
• Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
  • DNP/MBA (No. 1 ranked school for Nursing by U.S. News & World Report)
  • MBA/MSN in Healthcare Organizational Leadership ((No. 2 ranked MSN program  by U.S. News & World Report))
• Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering
  • MBA/BA in Engineering
• Maryland Institute College of Art – MICA
  • Design Leadership MA/MBA
• University of Maryland
  • Francis King Carey School of Law
    • JD/MBA
  • School of Pharmacy (Top 15 ranked school for pharmacy by U.S. News & World Report)
    • PharmD/MBA

Leading in business and design

Carey Business School partners with the Maryland Institute College of Art to deliver the dual Design Leadership (MA/MBA) program. In this integrated curriculum, you will master creative approaches to strategic decision-making while also learning how to apply these skills to complex management challenges and business opportunities. 

Meet MA/MBA alum Chris Schilder

Academic Program Related Questions

The full-time Master of Science in Finance program is now offered in 9-, 12-, and 15-month formats, giving students the flexibility to tailor their education to their professional goals. The 9-month option is aligned with major global recruitment cycles, allowing for a swift transition into career and leadership opportunities. The 12-month track is ideal for students completing the 36-credit curriculum who are ready to enter the workforce immediately, while the 15-month format provides additional time for practical experience, including the opportunity for a summer internship or other hands-on learning.

Tuition and Billing Related Questions

Engagement Opportunities

We know that living a healthy life isn’t always easy and that it’s a bit of a balancing act.

Johns Hopkins University and the Carey Business School are committed to the health and well-being of all members of our community. Below you will find a variety of resources that we hope you will find helpful. While these resources are not meant to be a substitute for serious medical conditions, our hope is that you will find them informative and useful to have a healthy mind, a healthy body, and live better through balance.

Mental Health Services

Mental Health Services supports the diverse community of Johns Hopkins University students and trainees through the provision of accessible, high-quality, and compassionate mental healthcare resources. We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice and prioritize these values in our approach to clinical care as well as every aspect of the work we do.

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Primary Care

Student Health & Well-Being (SHWB) Primary Care consists of three clinic locations (Homewood, East Baltimore, and Washington DC) that provide a variety of medical services for the evaluation and treatment of an illness or injury, preventive health care, and health education to the Johns Hopkins University student and trainee population.

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Calm App

Johns Hopkins students, faculty, and staff have free premium access to the Calm App. When you create an account, you will have access to meditation instruction, sleep assistance, stretching videos, and relaxing music.

SilverCloud Online Platform

Johns Hopkins offers all full-time students free access to the SilverCloud platform.  It is a confidential online portal that teaches students about mental health, well-being, and resilience.  It provides tips and tools for dealing with anxiety, depression, and stress.  It frequently draws upon Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) methods.  You can even connect with a SilverCloud coach who will help keep you engaged and motivated.  You can access SilverCloud at https://jhu.silvercloudhealth.com/signup/ .

TimelyMD

TimelyMD provides virtual mental telehealth and counseling services for Johns Hopkins students. Mental Telehealth is a convenient way for JHU students to receive 24/7, no-cost mental health support through TalkNow (talk about anything, anytime) and Scheduled Counseling for common issues and concerns that can be safely and accurately discussed and treated virtually. All you need is an internet connection. 
Note: telehealth therapy appointments are only available to people physically located in the United States. Your citizenship doesn’t matter, but your physical location does. Students in the U.S. and in countries that permit web access can use the 24/7 TalkNow service.

Course adds and drops

Students may add a course section using SIS self-service through the add deadline according to the schedule below.

Students may drop a course section using SIS self-service until the drop deadline according to the schedule below.

Once the self-service deadlines have passed, or if special permissions for enrollment changes are needed,students may request to add or withdrawal from a section through SEAM's Online Form. Navigate to Records and Registration-->Add/drop inquiry-->Request Support to submit an add/drop/withdrawal request. Requests should include the following:

• Term (i.e. Spring 2022)
• Add or Drop/Withdrawal
• Course Code, Section, and Title (i.e. BU.510.601.51, Statistical Analysis)
• Special Permissions if needed– note special permissions included and attach supporting documentation
• Note any registration blocks encountered when attempting to add or drop via SIS Self-Service
• Once your request has been processed, verify enrollment changes through SIS self-service.

Interdivisional Registration Requests: Carey students wishing to register for courses hosted by other divisions should follow the instructions above for submission of an add/drop request. Interdivisional registration requests should be reviewed with your academic advisor prior to submission. Carey Business School may require certain permissions and approvals; however, the school hosting the course will have final approval. Requests for students who do not meet Carey’s requirements will not be forwarded on to the host school.

Dual-Degree: Dual-degree students wishing to register for courses held at Carey should follow the registration instructions of their home division. Special permissions for enrollment should be submitted as needed with those requests.

To review the registration policies and regulations, please view the Academic Catalogue.

Federal aid recipients planning to drop or withdrawal after the term begins, please review the financial aid policies.

By submitting an add/drop/withdrawal request through SIS self-service or through SEAM, students acknowledge that they have read and understand the registration and refund schedule below.

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AY 25-26 Deadlines and Refund Schedule

Summer 2025 Registration and Refund Deadlines

• Last Day to Add a Class: June 2, 2025 at 11:59pm
• Last Day to Drop a Class: June 9, 2025 at 11:59pm
• Last Day to Withdraw from a Class: June 20, 2025 at 4:30pm

• Last Day for 100% Refund: June 2, 2025 at 11:59pm
• Last Day for 70% Refund: June 9, 2025 at 11:59pm
• Last Day for 50% Refund: June 16, 2025 at 11:59pm

*No refund will be provided after June 16, 2025 at 11:59pm

Fall I 2025 Registration and Refund Deadlines

• Last Day to Add a Class: August 31, 2025 at 11:59pm
• Last Day to Drop a Class: September 7, 2025 at 11:59pm
• Last Day to Withdraw from a Class: September 19, 2025 at 4:30pm

• Last Day for 100% Refund: August 31, 2025 at 11:59pm
• Last Day for 70% Refund: September 7, 2025 at 11:59pm
• Last Day for 50% Refund: September 14, 2025 at 11:59pm

*No refund will be provided after September 14, 2025 at 11:59pm

Fall II 2025 Registration and Refund Deadlines

• Last Day to Add a Class: October 27, 2025 at 11:59pm
• Last Day to Drop a Class: November 3, 2025 at 11:59pm
• Last Day to Withdraw from a Class: November 14, 2025 at 4:30pm

• Last Day for 100% Refund: October 27, 2025 at 11:59pm
• Last Day for 70% Refund: November 3, 2025 at 11:59pm
• Last Day for 50% Refund: November 10, 2025 at 11:59pm

*No refund will be provided after November 10, 2025 at 11:59pm

Spring I 2026 Registration and Refund Deadlines

• Last Day to Add a Class: January 26, 2026 at 11:59pm
• Last Day to Drop a Class: February 2, 2026 at 11:59pm
• Last Day to Withdraw from a Class: February 13, 2026 at 4:30pm

• Last Day for 100% Refund: January 26, 2026 at 11:59pm
• Last Day for 70% Refund: February 2, 2026 at 11:59pm
• Last Day for 50% Refund: February 9, 2026 at 11:59pm

*No refund will be provided after February 9, 2026 at 11:59pm

Spring II 2026 Registration and Refund Deadlines

• Last Day to Add a Class: March 29, 2026 at 11:59pm
• Last Day to Drop a Class: April 5, 2026 at 11:59pm
• Last Day to Withdraw from a Class: April 17, 2026 at 4:30pm

• Last Day for 100% Refund: March 29, 2026 at 11:59pm
• Last Day for 70% Refund: April 5, 2026 at 11:59pm
• Last Day for 50% Refund: April 12, 2026 at 11:59pm

*No refund will be provided after April 12, 2026 at 11:59pm

Summer 2026 Registration and Refund Deadlines

• Last Day to Add a Class: June 1, 2026 at 11:59pm
• Last Day to Drop a Class: June 8, 2026 at 11:59pm
• Last Day to Withdraw from a Class: June 19, 2026 at 4:30pm

• Last Day for 100% Refund: June 1, 2026 at 11:59pm
• Last Day for 70% Refund: June 8, 2026 at 11:59pm
• Last Day for 50% Refund: June 15, 2026 at 11:59pm

*No refund will be provided after June 15, 2026 at 11:59pm

Undergraduate Business Minor Add/Drop Policy

Students may add a course until the end of the second week of the term. Courses may be dropped from the student’s record until the end of the sixth week of the term. After the end of the sixth week and until the end of the eleventh week, a student may withdraw from a course with a W on their academic record.

Undergraduate Business Minor Registration Deadlines

Fall 2025

• Last Day to Add a Class: September 5, 2025 at 4:30pm
• Last Day to Drop a Class: October 5, 2025 at 4:30pm
• Last Day to Withdrawal from a Class: November 14, 2025 at 4:30pm

Spring 2026

• Last Day to Add a Class: January 30, 2026 at 4:30pm
• Last Day to Drop a Class: March 2, 2026 at 4:30pm
• Last Day to Withdrawal from a Class: April 10, 2026 at 4:30pm

Exceptions to the Refund Policy

Students who experience events beyond their control may request an exception to the course refund policy by submitting a general petition form to the Registrar’s Office. Petitions must be submitted in the same semester in which the course was taken and must be accompanied by documentation of the circumstances leading to the request.  Students who experience severe medical problems, a death in their immediate family, or who are called into active military duty may receive a 100% refund. Other requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and refund amounts (if awarded) will be decided by the Registrar. Petitions are reviewed monthly, and notification of the final decision is sent to the student by email.

The general petition form can be downloaded  and submitted through SEAM's online form.

*Full-Time Student Refund Policy

No refund will be granted for a full-time student who takes a leave of absence, withdraws, or is dismissed from Carey Business School after the first day of the term. For academically suspended students, a prorated portion of the tuition will be applied to future semesters based on the refund schedule. If a student fails to return or is dismissed permanently, no refund will be given. In instances where a student is receiving federal financial aid, the aid will be recalculated and refunded to the federal government. The student is still responsible for the entirety of the tuition.

In order to receive a full-time degree, the student must pay the entire published cost of the tuition regardless of the number of terms needed to complete the degree.

The Johns Hopkins University confers degrees at the conclusion of its summer, fall, and spring terms.

The conferral date is your official date of graduation, which is displayed on your diploma. Please see the Academic Calendar for the conferral date of your graduating term.

Apply for graduation through SIS self-service. After signing in, at the top left click registration → program of study info → apply for graduation. Students who apply to graduate will be contacted via JHU email with important information about graduation status, commencement ceremony attendance, and diplomas.

The Carey Business School holds one graduation ceremony day for degree recipients in the Spring. Eligible students receive graduation ceremony information via email in March.

Academic Year 2025-2026 Graduation Application Deadlines

• Fall 2025—September 12, 2025
• Spring 2026—February 13, 2026
• Summer 2026 - Date To be Announced

If the deadline for your specific term has passed, please contact the Registrar’s Office through SEAM's Online Form.

Commencement Ceremony Information

The 2026 commencement ceremonies are tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026 in Baltimore, MD. Students planning to complete their degree requirements by August 2026 are eligible to attend the commencement ceremony.

Tentative Ceremony Details (To be Confirmed January 2026):

• Master of Science Degree Programs Ceremony: 11:00am EST
• Master of Business Administration Program Ceremony: 4:00pm EST

15-month Master of Finance students who will complete their degree requirements in the Fall 2026 term are not eligible to attend the May 2026 commencement ceremony. Following completion of program requirements, 15-month Master of Finance students will be invited to attend the May 2027 commencement ceremony.

CeDiplomas

Johns Hopkins University offers Certified Electronic Diplomas (CeDiplomas) for graduated students. For more information, please visit the JHU website.

Replacement Diplomas

Replacement diplomas may be ordered through the JHU website, under the “Order a Replacement” tab. Replacement diplomas are mailed directly from the vendor using United States Postal Service (for standard shipping) and UPS (for expedited shipping). Please visit the JHU website for more details.

Questions about the Graduation Ceremony?

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Johns Hopkins Carey Business School’s Flexible MBA program offers eight MBA specializations for you to choose from. An MBA specialization can be beneficial in preparing you with a deeper understanding of a specific industry to support your career goals. Customize your learning experience in one of the eight specializations listed below.

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