JD/MBA Cooperative Program

Students in the JD Program at South Texas College of Law may also earn an MBA degree through a special cooperative program with the Mays MBA Program of the Mays Business School.

Between the second and third year of the JD program, students may elect to enroll in the Mays MBA Program for one year and then return to the JD program.

Program Outline

At the completion of the second year of the JD program, students may enter the Mays MBA Program for one year and take the required courses in the first year of the MBA Program. The Mays MBA Program web site (http://mba.tamu.edu) contains detailed information on the MBA curriculum.

Upon completion of the first year of the MBA program, JD students will return to the South Texas College of Law. For the completion of the MBA Program, two additional courses are required. The courses are the Business Consulting Project and the Business Negotiations course. The Business Negotiations course is usually offered in the summer semesters and can be taken at any time, either during summer prior to entering the MBA Program or during summer after the first year of the MBA program. The Business Consulting Project is a six credit-hour course and is required to be 15 weeks in length. We envision that JD students will work with a team of fellow JD students on a project in coordination with the South Texas College of Law and Mays Business School.

How To Apply for the JD/MBA Cooperative Program

1. Visit with the Associate Dean for Academic Administration to discuss the program and secure a letter of recommendation. The Associate Dean's letter of recommendation will initiate your application to the MBA Program.
   
2. Complete Mays MBA application materials. Complete instructions and the application may be found online at http://mba.tamu.edu
   
   
   • Complete application on line
     
   • GMAT Scores
     
   • Transcript from undergraduate institution and STCL
     
   • Three essays
     
   • Two additional current Letters of Recommendation
     
   • A current resume
     
     
3. Submit the above materials online to the greatest extent possible. Any hard copies may be mailed to the Mays MBA Program Office at 3003 Wehner Bldg., 4117 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4117.
   
4. The Mays MBA Program Office will review the materials and contact the JD student for an interview.
   
5. Upon completion of the interview, an admission decision will be made. Students will be notified by surface mail.

Deadline

Priority consideration for admission and scholarship support is given to students who apply prior to the February 1 deadline.

Applications will be accepted and considered through May 1.

Financial Support

Scholarship funding is available for all admitted Mays MBA students. No additional scholarship application is required.

Scholarship decisions are made in multiple rounds on February 15, March 15, April 15 and May 15. Early application is strongly encouraged to receive maximum consideration for scholarship support.

JD students are also eligible for federal financial aid while enrolled in the MBA Program.