The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary combined degree options offer the flexibility to earn an MBA and an advanced degree in another specialized field.

Tailored to students’ professional interests and career aspirations, these combined degree programs leverage our impressive cross-campus resources in the areas of education, law, and public policy to create the MBA/PHD, MBA/MED, JD/MBA and MBA/MPP options. The Raymond A. Mason School of Business also offers combined MBA/MAcc and MBA/MSBA degrees. The collaborative approach to offering these programs emphasizes our commitment to providing a variety of ways in which students can customize their William & Mary MBA experience.

Admission to all combined degree programs requires that the applicant gain admission to both the Mason School of Business and the participating combined degree program through each school’s regular admissions process.

A student may not be enrolled in more than one graduate program at William & Mary unless it is an approved combined/dual degree program listed in this catalog.

Combined Degrees Offered

MBA/MAcc

William & Mary’s Mason School of Business offers a MBA/MAcc option in which students may obtain both the MBA degree and the Master of Accounting (MAcc) in Accounting degree in 2 years plus summers, instead of the three years that would be required if each degree were pursued independently.

The program is designed especially for non-accounting majors who intend to seek the CPA credential as part of their professional preparation. The combined degree program provides a student with both the comprehensive accounting education needed to qualify to sit for the licensing exam and a broad-based, well-rounded business education.  This combined degree program requires separate application and acceptance to each program. Once all courses of study are completed in both the MBA and MAcc Programs, the combined degree MBA/MAcc degrees will be conferred.

The total credit hour requirement for the MBA/Master of Accounting in Accounting is 75 credits.

MBA/MSBA

William & Mary’s Mason School of Business offers a MBA/MBSA option in which students may obtain both the MBA degree and the Master of Science in Business Analytics degree in 2 years plus summers, instead of the three years that would be required if each degree were pursued independently. 

The program is designed especially for students who want to gain the general management business acumen from the MBA degree as well as specialized skills in analytics to solve complex problems. The combined degree program provides a student with both the comprehensive advanced analytical methodologies and a broad-based, well-rounded business education. This combined degree program requires separate application and acceptance to each program. Once all courses of study are completed in both the MBA and MSBA Programs, the combined degree will be conferred.

The total credit hour requirement for the MBA/M.S. in Business Analytics is 78 credits.

JD/MBA

A combined JD/MBA program is offered in conjunction with the William & Mary Law School, which will permit students to complete both degree requirements in four academic years. Candidates must meet the admission requirements for each program with separate applications to each school. A candidate admitted to each program may begin study in either school with the regular first year full-time curriculum. By the third year, the student will complete the first year curriculum in the other program. 

In the third and fourth years, the candidate may register for both law and business classes. We strongly recommend that students develop a plan of study in conjunction with the Raymond A. Mason School of Business and the William & Mary Law School before selecting courses for the 3rd year. Students must schedule an advising appointment with the MBA Program Director prior to registering for second year courses. Course work in the William & Mary Law School will be disregarded in computing Raymond A. Mason School of Business class standing and determining eligibility for academic honors and awards. 

A student who meets all other degree requirements and has completed 48 hours of course work in approved Business and related courses will be eligible for the MBA degree upon certification from the Graduate Registrar and from the office of the Dean of the William & Mary Law School when the student has completed all JD program requirements. Both degrees will be awarded concurrently. If a student begins the combined degree program but after partial completion wishes to withdraw from the combined program and complete only a business degree, the student must meet all full-time program requirements described in this catalog. 

Combined Degree (JD/MBA) students must complete the entire first year full-time MBA curriculum, and the equivalent of half of the second year requirements for a total of 48 credit hours to earn the MBA to be conferred simultaneously with the combined program. Second year courses include 15 hours of electives. 

The total credit hour requirement for the Juris Doctor in Law/MBA is 123 credits.

MBA/MED in Educational Leadership (Higher Education Administration)

The combined MBA - Master of Business Administration with the School of Education is a combined educational leadership and business program that allows students to obtain both a MBA and a M.Ed. degree in three years, instead of the four years that would be required if each were pursued separately. Candidates interested in this combined degree program must apply to and gain acceptance by both the Raymond A. Mason School of Business and Graduate School of Education. 

The total credit hour requirement for the MBA/Master of Education in Educational Leadership (Higher Education Administration) is 69 credits.

MBA/PhD in Education Policy, Planning & Leadership (Higher Education Administration)

The combined MBA - Master of Business Administration with the School of Education is a combined educational leadership and business program that allows students to obtain both MBA and Ph.D.  degree in five years, instead of the six years that would be required if each were pursued separately. Candidates interested in this combined degree program must apply to and gain acceptance by both the Raymond A. Mason School of Business and Graduate School of Education.

The total credit hour requirement for the MBA/Doctor of Philosophy in Education Policy, Planning & Leadership (Higher Education Administration) is 93 credits.

MBA/MPP

A combined MBA - Master of Business Administration with a Master of Public Policy degree, through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. 

The total credit hour requirement for the MBA/Master of Public Policy in Public Policy is 79 credits.