<p>I know some companies offer jobs to undergrads that include them going to school for their MBA while they work there first full time job after graduating with a bachelor degree. This is something I would like to look into. Does anyone know of any companies that offer such programs. I am an Electrical Engineer at UMass Amherst and have about a 3.8 GPA (im hoping to keep it that way :)). I am thinking it might be best to go straight into a JD/MBA program full time after graduation. Then when I graduate I can truly start a career without interruptions. Also, as people get older, they say they are gonna go back to school and never do.</p>
<p>What is your career path? How do you think a joint JD/MBA program would help you?
As in the case of law and business schools, it’s not worth going unless you can attend the top 15.
Both law school admissions and business school admissions committees (you need to apply to each program separately) can be slightly skeptical of applicants to dual-degree programs. They want students who are committed to their disciplines, not students who are simply hoping to add on another degree while they are at the school. In particular, they may look askance of your wish to have an engineering, law and MBA degrees. It will be difficult to convince them you need all three degrees without any real work experience.</p>
<p>If you are unsure of your future career path, gaining a JD/MBA just to “cover all your bases” may also not be the best investment. Take the time to first consider your future and what educational background you will really need to accomplish your goals.</p>
<p>The best MBA programs (and this goes for joint degree programs as well) require several years of work experience before applying. If you think you want to apply your engineering degree in more of a business than technical environment, then I would suggest looking for entry jobs that will give you project management experience. My undergrad was in bioengineering and I worked as a product development engineer in the medical device industry, and eventually went back for my MBA once I knew I wanted to stay on the business side but needed a stronger foundation in the finance/acct/marketing arenas. </p>
<p>My career path is to get into engineering management and I have an interest in law as well. A recent graduate I know from UMASS got a job where they are paying for him to get his MBA while he works there. He has a few choices, I remember two of them were Harvard and Northeastern.(they were Boston based MBA programs because his job was in Boston) Northeastern is known for a good engineering management MBA program, although I think Northeastern’s programs in general are overrated. In the undergrad, Northeastern has a popular co-op program, even though any undergrad can do a co-op if they choose at any school. I was wondering if people knew of any companies that have programs like this that get there employees a spot in good MBA programs.(i agree with “it’s not worth going unless you can attend the top 15.”) This is why I want to do anything I can now. I am going into sophomore year and had an excellent freshman year(in terms of GPA.) Also, what about programs similar to Harvard’s 2+2 program or similar programs?</p>
<p>About the fact that they may be skeptical why you want engineering & law & business, that is a great point. Are there anythings you would recommend for someone to do in an attempt to get out of the box an admissions committee would put someone in. Also, how would an admissions committee know that you are applying as a joint degree student if you apply to both programs separately.</p>
<p>Lastly, would an engineering management minor from UMASS help me out? I think the answer would be yes, but in order for me to get it done within 4 years, I would need to take a few of the management classes online. Is that something a top 15 admissions committee would frown upon?(maybe see it as not as quality or something) And what should I spend my summer’s doing. Engineering jobs or business jobs? And does studying abroad make me more attractive to a top 15 admissions committee?</p>
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Presumably, someone applying for such a joint degree would have a good reason for doing so, and would have a specific goal in mind that could only be accomplished (or would be heavily facilitated) by having both degrees. I personally don’t know what the purpose of an MBA/JD + engineering degree would be, but that’s because my desired career path doesn’t involve it. I assume you know what you want out of this combination of degrees, so as long as you convey that reason to the admissions committee, I would imagine it should assuage their skepticism.</p>
<p>Is tax/business law a common thing for a JD/MBA holder to do?</p>
<p>Also, what sort of managerial job would prefer someone trained in the law?</p>
<p>I knew that the advice of not attending law school unless one can get into a T14 is often given, and is well-grounded, but I thought MBA was less severe than law, so that a non-top-15 MBA can still be worth attending on a combination of employer benefits and merit aid…</p>
<p>OP, you are getting WAY ahead of yourself. You’ve only completed your freshman year and I assure you that in another 2 years when you are a junior, you will have a clearer idea of your career. When you graduate, you should be concentrating of finding an engineering job and work for at least 3 years. No one will give you a management job without some experience in the engineering field.</p>
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When you apply to a dual degree program, your curriculum from law and business schools are integrated and you have to make clear to the school that you are applying to that program. Why would the admissions from both programs not know??</p>
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<p>You are in an engineering program, so be an engineer first.</p>
<p>Oh, wow, I didn’t realize OP was a sophomore. cbreeze is right, you’re getting far too ahead of yourself. Focus on becoming an engineer first.</p>
<p>Alright. I will refocus myself 
I just wanted advice early on because I have been told the earlier you consider and plan for acceptance into these programs, the better. For example, studying for GMAT or LSAT or getting a good GPA. One of the reasons I am thinking so far ahead is I don’t think doing engineering all the time is for me (being an engineer) but I like the topic and major (interesting to study). </p>
<p>I guess you might say I should consider changing my major while I still can (only one year in) but every time I look through the list of majors, I don’t really see anything else that interests me. except business or law. haha. But if I wanna pursue business, I want the topic to be engineering.
Also, I disagree with the idea that college or education is job training so a bachelors in engineering is simply teaching me how to problem solve and such. thoughts on this? i’m curious to hear feedback about this in particular…</p>
<p>I wouldn’t want to major in business only to repeat that and get an MBA in business.
And a true law curriculum isn’t offered in the undergrad level</p>
<p>Well, you need the highest GPA possible whatever program you do, so that’s settled.</p>
<p>If you get a joint degree, keep in mind that you usually do one career (law) or another (business). It’s difficult to switch between law and business over the course of a career. If you’re going to do law, I don’t see that an MBA would help much. If you’re going to do business, a JD/MBA would be a recipe for success, since, as I’ve been told by a law school dean, “business school does not emphasize analytical ability”, and as I’ve been told by law school classmates, “law school does not emphasize interpersonal skills”. A JD/MBA gives you both.</p>
I was thinking about this option. Penn has a 3 yr accelerated program that seems perfect. Is it worth it?
The Penn accelerated program is excellent, and definitely demanding.
I can imagine. I did separate masters in IR and Public Policy and I was worked to the bone. JD/MBA seems like crazy work but worth it professionally?