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One-Year MBA & JD Business Administration and Law at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

Combined Juris Doctor and Accelerated MBA that lets students earn both degrees in less time than separately.

Faculty: Darla Moore School of Business / Joseph F. Rice School of Law  |  Duration: Approximately three and one-half years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Students take 9 credit hours of electives in the Moore School and 9 credit hours in the School of Law that count toward the 18 elective hours required for the MBA; all electives must be part of the MBA programme of study. Skills developed include legal knowledge, data analysis, advocacy, management and analytical reasoning.

Career pathways

Lawyer, business owner, mediator, executive; settings include private law, nonprofit, business, government and banking.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be admitted to both the School of Law and the Moore School of Business, and must provide the MBA office with a letter from the law school registrar confirming Law School approval of participation in the dual degree.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific and listed per programme on the Degree Programs and Application Requirements pages.

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