Joint & Dual Degrees

The JD/MBA joint degree program with Stanford Law School is designed for individuals considering:

• A career in law or public service, who wish to acquire the skills of a general manager
• A career in management, who wish to acquire the skills and competencies of a lawyer

Degree Requirements

You must fulfill the degree requirements for the joint degree program as outlined in the academic policies from each school for the year in which you began the required curriculum.

Stanford GSB Residency

In addition to satisfying the SLS residency requirement, you must complete five quarters of residency, i.e., full-tuition study, at Stanford GSB. Residency starts accruing when you begin the core coursework in the autumn quarter.

Paths to Completing the Program

Option 1 — Complete your first two years of law school, then your first year of business school, followed by courses primarily at the business school in your final year.

Option 2 — Complete your first year of law school, then your first year of business school, followed by a variety of courses at both schools in your remaining two years.

Option 3 - Complete your first year of business school, then your first year of law school, followed by a variety of courses at both schools in your remaining two years.

If you intend to complete the JD/MBA program in 11 quarters, you may elect to go on leave during the winter quarter of your fourth year to prepare for the bar exam and return to classes in spring quarter.

The MA Education/MBA joint degree program with Stanford Graduate School of Education is designed for individuals with a wide variety of interests in education (both K–12 and higher education, for-profit education, etc.), including:

• Education policy
• Education management
• The application of technology to education
• Teaching and learning

Degree Requirements

*Dependent upon the number of cross-listed courses taken.

In this program, you will spend most of your first year taking MBA courses, and a mix of business and education courses thereafter. You have the flexibility to take a variety of electives at both schools. 

The MPP/MBA joint degree program allows you to simultaneously pursue an MBA from Stanford GSB and an MPP degree from the Public Policy Program at Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences.

You may be interested in this degree if you wish to pursue a career in public policy or at the intersection of business and government.

Degree Requirements

You will spend most of your first year taking MBA courses; you may take MPP courses once you begin your second year. During autumn and winter quarters of the third year, you will participate in the MPP’s two-quarter practicum course, in which interdisciplinary teams of the MPP cohort analyze and report on real-world policy issues for an outside client.

The MS Computer Science/MBA joint degree program links two of Stanford University’s world-class programs: Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Stanford University Computer Science Department. Students develop the necessary skills to become a manager and/or entrepreneur for new technology ventures.

Degree Requirements

If you start at Stanford GSB, you will spend your first year taking MBA courses. In your second and third years, you will take courses in both programs. If you start in the Computer Science Department, you will spend your first year taking CS courses. In your second year you will take MBA courses, and in your third year you will take courses in both programs. The joint degree program is typically one to two quarters shorter than completing the two degrees separately.

The MS Electrical Engineering/MBA joint degree program links two of Stanford University’s world-class programs: Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Stanford University Electrical Engineering Department. Students develop an integrated understanding of engineering, strategy, and execution to drive future innovations that increasingly involve both technology and business.

Degree Requirements

If you start at Stanford GSB you will spend your first year taking MBA courses. In your second and third years you will take courses in both programs. If you start at the Electrical Engineering Department, you will spend your first year taking EE courses. In your second year you will take MBA courses, and in your third year you will take courses in both programs. The joint degree program is typically one to two quarters shorter than completing the two degrees separately.

The MS Environment and Resources (E-IPER)/MBA joint degree program with the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability offers you the opportunity to develop a background in the science, engineering, and technology that underlie environmental problems. You’ll integrate that knowledge with your MBA curriculum to become an influential and innovative leader addressing environmental issues — either directly or peripherally.

Degree Requirements

In this program, you will spend most of your first year taking MBA courses, while your second year will be a mix of business and E-IPER courses. Depending on your course load, you will need anywhere from one to three additional quarters to complete the program. In one of your final quarters, you will complete a capstone project that allows you to demonstrate your ability to integrate business, science, and engineering knowledge.

*May include courses offered by other schools within the university, but must be science-related coursework approved by E-IPER.

The MD/MBA dual degree program allows you to pursue an MBA at Stanford GSB and an MD from the Stanford School of Medicine in five or six academic years of residence, based on academic plans approved by your MD advising dean.

Degree Requirements

You must fulfill the degree requirements for the dual degree program as outlined in the academic policies from each school for the year in which you began the required curriculum.

5 Year Path to Completion

6 Year Path to Completion

*Per Stanford School of Medicine policy, MD students should be in good academic standing at the School of Medicine. MD students should follow School of Medicine dual degree policies to receive approval to matriculate in the MBA Program. Students also must receive an overall pass on Step 1 of the USMLE within 12 months of the start of clinical clerkships. It is highly recommended that MD/MBAs take their Step 1 exam prior to starting at Stanford GSB.

You may pursue a dual degree with any graduate program at Stanford University. Candidates must apply to and be accepted by the other program separately and then notify Stanford GSB. You may apply concurrently to both programs or apply to the dual degree program during your first year as an MBA student; some graduate programs also permit you to apply in your second year. As with joint degrees, you may only pursue one additional degree while in the MBA program.

• Harvard Kennedy School: MPA, MPA-ID, or MPP
• Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS): MA
• Princeton School of Public and International Affairs: MPA
• Yale Law School: JD
• Yale Medical School: MD

You may enroll in either a joint or dual degree with another graduate program at Stanford or a degree from an external university, but not both.

Degree Requirements

Harvard Kennedy School, Johns Hopkins SAIS, and Princeton School of Public and International Affairs

You must spend five quarters of full-time study at Stanford GSB. The combined degree programs must be completed in one of the following timelines. Note that some programs may require a particular academic path in order to successfully complete both degrees.

Yale Medical School and Yale Law School

You must spend five quarters of full-time study at Stanford GSB and complete at least one year at YMS or YLS first. Consult with YMS or YLS for timeline requirements.