The Mason School of Business at The College of William & Mary dual and joint 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 joint degree programs leverage our impressive cross-campus resources in the areas of law and public policy to create the JD/MBA and MBA/MPP options. A collaboration with the Thunderbird School of Global Management offers the MBA/MGM degree opportunity. The Mason School of Business also offers a dual MBA/MAcc degree. 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 joint/dual degree programs requires that the applicant gain admission to both the Mason School of Business and the participating joint/dual degree program through each school’s regular admissions process.

Dual Degrees Offered

MBA/Master of Accounting

The College of 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) degree in 2 ½ years, 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 dual 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 dual 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 dual degree MBA/MAcc degrees will be conferred.
 

MBA/Master of Global Management

The Thunderbird School of Global Management offers a dual degree program in which William & Mary’s full-time MBA students may obtain both the William & Mary MBA and Thunderbird’s Master of Global Management (MGM) degrees in three semesters. This dual degree program requires separate application and acceptance to each school.  Students who are selected will study at the Mason School of Business for their first three semesters and complete their final semesters at Thunderbird.  Once all courses of study are completed at both schools, the dual degree MBA/MGM will be conferred. If considering this option, please contact the MBA Program Director.

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JD/MBA Program

A combined JD/MBA program is offered in conjunction with the Marshall-Wythe School of Law, 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 Mason School of Business and the Marshall-Wythe School of Law 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 Marshall-Wythe School of Law will be disregarded in computing 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 48.5 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 Marshall-Wythe School of Law when the student has completed all JD program requirements.  Both degrees will be awarded concurrently.  If a student begins the joint degree program but after partial completion wishes to withdraw from the joint program and complete only a business degree, the student must meet all full-time program requirements described in this catalog. 

Joint Degree (JD/MBA, MBA/MPP) 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 48.5 credit hours to earn the MBA to be conferred simultaneously with the joint program.   Second year required courses include a Global Competitive Strategy course and 12.0 hours of electives.

MBA/MPP Program

The Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy is a two-year full-time interdisciplinary program leading to a Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree.  The Program prepares students for careers in public service by combining training in quantitative techniques and economic analysis with instruction in the political, legal and organizational environments in which policy is made and implemented.  In addition, there is a joint MBA/MPP program with the Mason School of Business Administration which will permit students to complete both degree requirements in three academic years, completing 48.5 hours of course work in the Mason School of Business.  Candidates must meet the admission requirements for each program independent of the other school.  Both degrees will be awarded concurrently.  If a student begins the joint degree program but after partial completion wishes to withdraw from the MPP program and complete only a business degree, the student must meet all full-time program requirements described in this catalog.

Joint Degree (JD/MBA, MBA/MPP) 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 49.5 credit hours to earn the MBA to be conferred simultaneously with the joint program.   Second year required courses include a Global Competitive Strategy course and 12.0 hours of electives.