MSIS Program

Santa Clara, USA

DEGREE TYPE

MBA

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The J.D./MBA or J.D./MSIS Program combines a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS). This dual degree program allows students to acquire both legal and business expertise. It’s designed for those interested in interdisciplinary fields, equipping graduates with a broad skill set ideal for navigating complex business and legal environments.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue diverse career paths, including roles as corporate attorneys, business consultants, information systems managers, or compliance officers. The dual degree enhances job prospects in sectors like law, technology, and business management.

Santa Clara Law and the Leavey School of Business offer two joint degree programs for eligible law students. The J.D./MBA and J.D./MSIS joint degree programs are designed to be primarily 3.5- to 4-year full-time programs. The programs are available only to SCU School of Law and Leavey School of Business students who have been accepted by both schools for participation in one of the programs. Law students must apply to the Leavey School of Business during their first year of law studies. Students must enter the program before they have completed 45 law school units.

To receive credit toward the J.D. degree from courses taken in the business school, students must have completed 78 units of law courses and be within two courses of completing the business degree.