Dual Degree Programs

Juris Doctor / MBA Program

The Fisher College of Business and Moritz College of Law are excited to offer Ohio State students a dynamic dual JD/MBA degree program. JD/MBA students will learn the legal and business skills to prepare themselves for careers in government, corporations, and not-for-profits, as well as opportunities in entrepreneurship, consulting, marketing, analytics, leadership, finance, etc.

Students enrolled in the JD/MBA program can earn both degrees in four academic years. If earned independently, these degrees would require five years of study.

Admissions

Applicants to the JD/MBA Program must complete the application requirements of both Fisher College of Business and Moritz College of Law separately, applying independently to each school. Students may apply, be admitted to and begin one of the programs independently and then apply to the second program during their first year.

Both colleges operate on an application rounds admission basis, have small starting classes, approximately 225 students at the Moritz College of Law and 150 students at Fisher College of Business, and start in the autumn of each calendar year.

JD admissions requirements:

A completed application form
Updated resume with extracurricular activities and prior work experience (if any)
Caliber of the undergraduate institution attended
Undergraduate grades (overall and trends)
Resume with extracurricular leadership and any prior work experience
Law School Admissions Test score (LSAT)
Two letters of recommendation from faculty members who have had you in class
Admission essays
English language proficiency (TOEFL)

MBA admissions requirements:

An online application: applying & deadlines
Application fee
Admissions essay
Updated resume
Official university transcripts
GRE or GMAT scores (test waivers available)
Two references
Video Interview
Live Interview (by invitation only)
International Applicants: English language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo) view exemptions

Curriculum

Students admitted to the dual degree program often pursue the JD/ MBA according to this schedule:

Year	JD Program	MBA Program
Year One	100 percent	0 percent
Year Two	0 percent	100 percent
Year Three	50 percent	50 percent
Year Four	100 percent	0 percent

Alternatively, the first year could be spent in at Fisher College of Business and the second year in Moritz College of Law.

Career Placement

The career management offices of both Fisher College of Business and the Moritz College of Law are available to our JD/MBA graduates.

In addition to the more than 300 companies that recruit from Fisher's Office of Career Management more than 100 law firms, corporations, government agencies, and other potential employers will use the Mortiz placement office facilities during the same period.

Companies that have hired our dual degree graduates include:

Deloitte Consulting
Ernst & Young
Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue
Kellogg's
Kirkland & Ellis Ltd.
Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP
United States Court of Appeal