This combined degree completion pathway program is a 30 or 36 credit hour program intended for individuals who are in the process of earning a Juris Doctor (JD) degree at Lincoln Memorial University. The objective of the MBA portion of the pathway is to stress the student’s role as manager and leader, while providing a foundational knowledge in business to complement the corresponding professional degree.
The MBA portion of the pathway begins with a summer session of four (4) three (3) credit hour core courses. The courses taken within the first summer term consist of MBA 545, 550, 570, & 575. These courses are offered in an online format. Students will then take an additional four (4) core courses and two (2) electives in an online format throughout the remainder of their professional program. JD/MBA students will complete the General MBA or concentrated MBA curriculum. JD/MBA students are eligible to substitute LAW 1021 - Contracts & Sales 1 and LAW 2095 - Business Organizations as electives within the General MBA curriculum.
The maximum amount of double-counted credit hours for the JD/MBA pathway is six credit hours. LMU limits eligibility for this pathway to exceptional students who meet the enrollment criteria. Students are still required to meet the student learning outcomes (SLOs) for each program, so the quality and integrity of both programs are not jeopardized.
Note: This combined degree completion pathway is available to students enrolled in the full-time Juris Doctor (JD) program at the Duncan School of Law instructional site.