JD/MBA/PHD Forum

[abbazabba92]

Does anyone know if you can pursue a JD/MBA/PhD program all at once at any of the top law schools (Harvard, Penn, Stanford etc.)? I'm guessing it will take longer than a joint degree, but will they let you pursue it?

If not, could you pursue a joint degree, specifically JD/PHD, after you've received your JD degree? If so, will you be exempt from some of the JD requirements since you've already received your degree?

Can anyone find out for me?

Thanks.

[Bildungsroman]

If not, could you pursue a joint degree, specifically JD/PHD, after you've received your JD degree?

Yes. They call this degree program "getting a Ph.D"

[Hopefullawstudent]

[abbazabba92]

If not, could you pursue a joint degree, specifically JD/PHD, after you've received your JD degree?

Yes. They call this degree program "getting a Ph.D"

So will they waive some of the JD requirements in the JD/PhD program if you already have your JD?
In other words, get it done faster?
And when you say, "getting a Ph.D, do you mean applying for a separate ph.D program not related to any joint degrees? i.e. a ph.D in Sociology--not affiliated with law?
There are very few ph.D programs in law/legal studies that I've found. Wharton has one in ethics and legal studies.

[pu_golf88]

If not, could you pursue a joint degree, specifically JD/PHD, after you've received your JD degree?

Yes. They call this degree program "getting a Ph.D"

So will they waive some of the JD requirements in the JD/PhD program if you already have your JD?
In other words, get it done faster?
And when you say, "getting a Ph.D, do you mean applying for a separate ph.D program not related to any joint degrees? i.e. a ph.D in Sociology--not affiliated with law?
There are very few ph.D programs in law/legal studies that I've found. Wharton has one in ethics and legal studies.

If you already have a JD you wouldn't enroll in a joint program...

[cubswin]

What are you, a degree collector?

[abbazabba92]

Thanks. In that case, back to my first question: will they (Harvard, Stanford, etc.) allow you to pursue a triple joint degree program, JD/PHD/MA, all at once?

If not, could you pursue a joint degree, specifically JD/PHD, after you've received your JD degree?

Yes. They call this degree program "getting a Ph.D"

So will they waive some of the JD requirements in the JD/PhD program if you already have your JD?
In other words, get it done faster?
And when you say, "getting a Ph.D, do you mean applying for a separate ph.D program not related to any joint degrees? i.e. a ph.D in Sociology--not affiliated with law?
There are very few ph.D programs in law/legal studies that I've found. Wharton has one in ethics and legal studies.

If you already have a JD you wouldn't enroll in a joint program...

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[abbazabba92]

What are you, a degree collector?

I love business, finance, corporate law. But at the same time, I am more interested in doing research/teaching than being a corporate lawyer. Hence, the JD/MBA/PHD. Not sure how much research opportunities one would have with a JD/MBA.

[whattodo2008]

What are you, a degree collector?

I love business, finance, corporate law. But at the same time, I am more interested in doing research/teaching than being a corporate lawyer. Hence, the JD/MBA/PHD. Not sure how much research opportunities one would have with a JD/MBA.

If you're interested in research/teaching, then I don't see why getting the MBA with a PhD makes any sense. I'm guessing a lot of the classes you take the first two years in your PhD program overlap with MBA coursework. Granted, PhDs are usually more research-oriented than Masters programs (I think), but I doubt anyone's going to think twice about you for having a PhD in a business field and no MBA.

I don't know how much time is saved w/a J.D./PhD program... Initially, I'd guess a year, just like getting a J.D./2-year Masters in a lot of fields because you wouldn't save any time on the dissertation, because it's well, a dissertation that you must write on your own schedule. However, a lot of PhD programs have very strict requirements that must be met (for ex., specific coursework/knowledge of subfields in the department), whereas Masters-alone programs may be more lenient, so you may not save any time at all...

[20160810]

The JD/MBA/PhD (hereinafter "holy trifecta") is compelling, but renders you virtually unemployable unless you throw an MD into the mix too.

[cubswin]

What are you, a degree collector?

I love business, finance, corporate law. But at the same time, I am more interested in doing research/teaching than being a corporate lawyer. Hence, the JD/MBA/PHD. Not sure how much research opportunities one would have with a JD/MBA.

Right. Well, what makes me raise my eyebrow at the holy trifecta is that I don't know what you could do with a JD/PhD/MBA that couldn't be done with simply a JD/PhD or JD/MBA.

[Aberzombie1892]

Get the JD/PHD.

There is no need for a MBA and a PHD.

Also, depending on how you spin it and what you take, your JD can be treated like an MBA.

For example, my spring semester next year is like Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Tax, Corporate Finance, Initial Public Offerings, etc.

[volfan6415]

The JD/MBA/PhD (hereinafter "holy trifecta") is compelling, but renders you virtually unemployable unless you throw an MD into the mix too.

However, entrance into this program also requires that your name already end in at least the III.... and you will be forever know as

Dr. Waytoo manydegrees III Esq. MD

[270910]

Also, depending on how you spin it and what you take, your JD can be treated like an MBA.

For example, my spring semester next year is like Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Tax, Corporate Finance, Initial Public Offerings, etc.

uh... believe it or not, MBAs aren't just degree in corporate law.

[Iuvo]

This thread is hilarious.

[Aberzombie1892]

Also, depending on how you spin it and what you take, your JD can be treated like an MBA.

For example, my spring semester next year is like Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Tax, Corporate Finance, Initial Public Offerings, etc.

uh... believe it or not, MBAs aren't just degree in corporate law.

I know this. I'm just saying that if he/she took the right courses, and marketed their degree the right way, an MBA would be redundant (especially if the op has a business undergrad degree). I'm basing this off of the assumption that the MBA would be a "general" one and not, say, a masters in finance.

Regardless, JD + PHD is the credited response.