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In the short span of three years — rather than the five it would take to complete both degrees separately — students earn a JD from Northwestern Law and an MBA from Kellogg. Students spend the first year at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's Chicago campus, where they complete the standard first year law curriculum. The first summer and entire second year of study occur at the Kellogg. The second summer is devoted to an internship in law or business. During the final year, the Law School serves as home base, although students may opt to take additional electives at Kellogg.
The program offers a rich array of experiential learning opportunities, enabling you to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to real-world, on-the-ground experiences. Students, for example, can provide legal and strategic consulting to small businesses through Northwestern’s Entrepreneurship Law Center.
JD-MBA students have the opportunity to pursue global experiences at both schools and pursue courses with international immersion trips. They can also tackle challenges for international organizations through Global Lab or work at a venture fund or incubator through Venture Lab.
Matt Rosenstock '14
After years in the Foreign Service, Matt wanted to expand his career
options. He also wanted to differentiate himself and pinpoint his professional
track.
The JD-MBA Program through Kellogg and Northwestern Law was right on all
counts: It opened up doors in law and business. It provided access to a
world-class network. And it offered degrees from two top schools—all in three
years flat.
Integrate Business Leadership & Legal Expertise
Our JD-MBA Program helps you develop the academic grounding, analytical skills and practical insights you'll need to excel in business and law. By its dual nature, the JD-MBA Program epitomizes our pioneering spirit and distinctive collaborative culture.
2019-20 Tuition & Estimated First-Year Expenses
Program |
One-Year MBA |
Two-Year MBA |
MMM |
JD-MBA |
Tuition |
$101,288 |
$73,404 |
$97,872 |
$94,168 |
Room & Board |
$22,800 |
$17,100 |
$22,800 |
$21,648 |
Books & Supplies |
$2,196 |
$1,647 |
$2,196 |
$1,818 |
Travel |
$1,772 |
$1,329 |
$1,772 |
$1,848 |
Personal |
$4,200 |
$3,150 |
$4,200 |
$3,541 |
Health Insurance |
$5,070 |
$4,050 |
$5,070 |
$4,240 |
Computer Equipment |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
$1,200 |
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Student Activity and Experience Fee |
$1,400 |
$1,400 |
$1,400 |
$300 |
Student Association Fee |
$440 |
$330 |
$440 |
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First Year Fee |
-- |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
-- |
Estimated Expenses |
$140,366 |
$105,610 |
$138,950 |
$127,563 |
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If you have focused career goals and are not seeking to make a major career switch, the One-Year MBA Program builds on your experience and gets you back in the workforce quickly with new skills to propel your career forward.
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As one of the first One-Year MBA Programs in the country, more than 3,500 of our graduates have made an indelible mark on business and the world, with many of our alumni leading some of the most notable companies in the world, including:
Unlike other One-Year MBA programs that consolidate two years of classes into one, our program builds on your business experience and gives you the option to bypass core classes so you can focus on the electives that are pertinent to your personal and professional goals.
If you have focused career goals and are not seeking to make a major career switch, the One-Year MBA Program builds on your experience and gets you back in the workforce quickly with new skills to propel your career forward.
As one of the first One-Year MBA Programs in the country, more than 3,500 of our graduates have made an indelible mark on business and the world, with many of our alumni leading some of the most notable companies in the world, including:
Juliana was laser-focused on financial services – and had been for some time. She had worked in banking for years, and even had a finance degree. So Kellogg’s One-Year Full-Time Program was a perfect fit. Its accelerated format enabled her to bypass core curriculum and zero-in on courses that would strengthen and propel her career.
Unlike other programs, our One-Year MBA allows you to bypass core classes and immediate dive into advanced studies that are customized to your career goals and set you apart from the competition. At the same time, you still will be able to take advantage of the vast experiential learning opportunities; world-renowned faculty and distinct cross-disciplinary thought leadership model that makes Kellogg stand out. Start exploring to see if our One-Year MBA Program is right for you.
Pre-Enrollment Courses
Kellogg is designed to build on your business fundamentals. Courses in Statistics, Economics, and Marketing must be complete by enrollment in June. Kellogg will offer a course in Operations during the summer for those missing this pre-enrollment requirement. It is most typical, but not required, for our students to have Undergraduate business degrees to meet these course requirements. Please see below for PDF files with the required content:
For the above courses, the transcript graduation date must fall within 10 years of application submission and the course must be completed with a grade of B or better. Work experience, AP credits, CFA certifications, or courses previously completed in an online format are not accepted.
Verify which classes you have completed and which are outstanding by completing the Eligibility Form. Please allow a week for our team to contact you with your evaluation.
Academics
Kellogg One-Year students enroll with business fundamentals and immediately build on this foundation. The summer quarter begins with required courses in Strategy and Management and Organization and is supplemented with courses in Accounting and Finance appropriate for your level. Accounting and Finance courses may be waived with successful completion of an exam. The remainder of your academic journey at Kellogg is focused around advanced electives to accelerate your career. We offer a flexible curriculum to fit your needs and future plans. Our catalog contains more than 200 courses, and like the business landscape, our offerings constantly evolve.
Majors & Pathways
Kellogg’s approach to majors gives our students the flexibility and guidance they need to carve out a unique intellectual experience that is relevant to their specific educational and career goals.
You may opt to choose from seven majors: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Operations, Strategy and Managing Organizations. A major requires that a student complete the core course for the major and a minimum of four electives.
If you choose not to elect a major, “General Management” will be noted on your transcript.
In addition to majors, Kellogg provides “pathways” to our students who are interested in building expertise in emerging areas and evolving industries.
A pathway is an integrated, cross-functional sequence of courses designed
to address a particular skill set or industry for which there is active student
and recruiter demand. You have the flexibility to pursue any number of
pathways and go as deep as you’d like into each one.
Explore pathways for Data Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Growth and Scaling, Healthcare at Kellogg, Real Estate, Social Impact and Venture Capital & Private Equity. Learn more >
Applies to Full-Time students who matriculate June 2015 or after.
Northwestern Law is one of the first law schools in the country to offer a Two-Year JD program for foreign-educated attorneys. Students who are admitted to the program receive one year of credit for their foreign law degree. Two-Year JD students exclusively complete the 1L curriculum required for JD students during their first year. The second year is spent taking elective courses to satisfy remaining requirements. Two-Year JD students are completely integrated with students in our regular JD program. Graduates of the Two-Year JD program receive a juris doctor degree from Northwestern Law.
Students in the Two-Year JD program can begin working with the Career Strategy Center even before they begin taking classes. In August immediately prior to their first year at Northwestern Law, Two-Year JD students can participate in our On-Campus Interview program (OCI) with the aim of securing employment during the following summer.
The Career Center staff is available over the summer to work with Two-Year JD students on resume and cover letter drafting, interview skills, OCI interview bidding, and general job search strategies.
Students in the Two-Year JD program are not eligible to participate on law journal staffs.
JD and Two-Year JD for International Lawyers Degree Programs
JD-MBA Degree Program
Students who are admitted to the JD-MBA Program during their first year of law school are charged the first-year JD-MBA Program tuition rate. The difference between the first-year JD-MBA Program tuition rate and the JD Program tuition rate is assessed at the start of the summer term.
JD-LLM in Taxation Degree Program
Under both the 6-semester and 7-semester formats, students pay the equivalent of 3 years of JD tuition plus half of the annual LLM in Taxation degree tuition. Under the 6-semester format, the additional LLM in Taxation tuition amount is applied to a student's tuition bill during the Spring semester of the third year at the prevailing LLM in Taxation tuition rate. Under the 7-semester format, the additional LLM in Taxation tuition amount is applied at the time the student returns to complete his/her seventh semester of coursework.
JD-LLM in International Human Rights Degree Program
JD Non-Degree and/or Auditing Fee
Joint Degrees with Non-Northwestern University Graduate Programs
Although typically in residence at the Law School for less than 6 semesters, students who pursue a joint degree with a non-Northwestern University graduate program are charged 6 semesters of Northwestern Law JD tuition. Students in these joint degree programs who were awarded a Law School scholarship upon admission to the JD program will also receive 6 semesters of their scholarship. The final tuition charge and grant/scholarship award will be applied to a student's account during their final term in the joint degree program.
Executive LLM Chicago, LLM, and LLM in International Human Rights Degree Programs
LLM in Taxation Degree Program
Part-Time LLM in Taxation and Non-Degree Taxation Programs
Full-Time
Part-Time Residential
MSL students (both Full-Time and Part-Time) who surpass 32 credit hours will be charged a one-time extended studies fee of $1,500.
Absentia Fee for Students who Visit Away
Students who visit away at a domestic institution must pay tuition directly to the institution they will attend. Northwestern Law charges an absentia fee equal to the greater of either 10% of Northwestern Law tuition for the term(s) away or the difference between Northwestern Law’s tuition and the institution to be attended. Students forfeit Northwestern Law scholarship funding during the terms in which they visit away. As a result, students receiving financial aid from Northwestern Law may not apply scholarship funds to either the tuition or the absentia fee.
Activity Fees
All full-time students will also incur a Student Activities Fee of $300, which includes the Ventra card fee and the SBA fee.
All exchange students will incur an activity fee and a Ventra card fee for the semester they are in attendance at the Law School.
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