I decided to make a career switch and go to law school. In the beginning, I had a lot of interaction with Wharton students and was impressed by the students. I decided to go for it and get a dual degree.
Student Profile
MBA/JD
The MBA/JD is the country’s first fully integrated three-year program with Penn’s elite law and business schools – Wharton and Penn’s Law.
How the new three-year MBA/JD works:
The three-year MBA/JD is the country’s first fully integrated three-year program.
- Students spend the first year in Law School and the following summer in Law and Wharton courses designed specifically for the three-year MBA/JD.
- The second and third years include a combination of Law and Wharton courses, including a capstone course in the third year and work experience in a law firm or corporation in the summer between the second and third years.
| First Year | First Year Summer | Second Year | Second Year Summer | Third Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law School | 4 Wharton/Law courses (exclusive to the three-year program) | Wharton: Core Courses Law: Corporations; Mergers & Acquisitions | Internship in either Law or Business | Capstone; Wharton: 4-5 courses Law: 4-5 courses |
Applicants must be admitted by both schools in order to enroll in the three-year program. Students must be accepted by Wharton either before starting at the Law School or during their 1L year.
