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Concurrent J.D./M.B.A.


Do your career plans require in-depth knowledge of business planning and decision making in addition to law? Consider our concurrent J.D./M.B.A. program with the UO Lundquist College of Business - its Oregon MBA program is ranked best in the state, and second in the Pacific Northwest.

ADVANTAGES:
Less Time
Complete both degrees in three and a half to four years instead of five.
Fewer law credits required
Concurrent degree students must earn only 75 credits, rather than the usual 85, at the law school. (However, you may not include externships or special projects towards your law degree.)
Fewer M.B.A. credits required
Concurrent degree students need only 5 electives - regular MBA students must take 12.
Accelerated M.B.A. option
If you have a bachelor's degree in business, you may apply for the accelerated M.B.A., which allows you to skip the first year of the two-year program and saves money. (If your undergraduate degree is in any other discipline, you must enroll in the regular M.B.A. program.)

Sample study plan for the concurrent degree:

Year One > Law
Core law school classes (30 semester credits)
• Civil Procedure LAW 615
• Constitutional law LAW 643
• Contracts LAW 611, 612
• Criminal Law LAW 618
• Legal Research and Writing I and II LAW 622, 623
• Property LAW 617
• Torts LAW 613, 614
  
  Year Two > Business
  Core MBA classes (45 quarter credits)
• Analyzing Markets & Industries BA 612
• Identifying and Evaluating Market Opportunities BA 613
• Managing Business Opportunities BA 614
• Strategic Planning Project (first year centerpiece)
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  Years Three and Four > Law and Business
  M.B.A. Select 5 electives (15-20 credits)
  J.D. Select classes totaling 45 credits (37 graded) including:
• Constitutional Law II LAW 644
• Legal Profession LAW 649
• Meet all business school and law school graduation requirements

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