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Dual Degrees
You can combine your MBA studies with graduate coursework in other University of
Maryland degree programs to create a unique set of skills and knowledge. It's just
one more way the Smith MBA can help you distinguish yourself in a competitive marketplace.
Requirements for dual degrees vary by program, but generally students take the
MBA core courses and then complete the degree requirements for the other graduate
program. Separate applications may be required, and some programs may require additional
standardized tests prior to admission.
MBA/JD Degree (Juris Doctor)
Linking legal and business skills
 The MBA/JD degree prepares students for administrative or managerial positions
in industry, commerce, or government, where an understanding of both business and
law is necessary. In addition to meeting each school's admission criteria, students
must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and the Graduate Admission Test (GMAT).
Under the dual-degree program, 75 credits in law school courses and 33 credits in
business courses are required for graduation.
The School of Law at the University of Maryland,
Baltimore allows nine credit hours of business courses toward the JD, and the Smith
School of Business allows 21 credit hours of law school courses toward the MBA.
The program typically takes four years to complete.
MBA/MS Degree (Master of
Science in Business Administration – Finance)
Integrating specialized research skills
with general management
The Smith School of Business is an international leader in integrating business
management and technology. Smith MBAs can take advantage of the strength in the
dual MBA/MS degree program. In this program, students leverage their managerial
skills with studies that develop research and technological skills in a specific
area. Smith offers a concentration in finance option for the MBA/MS degree.
Full-time students may apply for admission to the MBA/MS degree program at the
beginning of the application process or in the Spring of their first year. Evening
and Weekend MBA students may apply in the Spring of their second year. All required
courses from both programs must be completed, including a group of electives agreed
upon by the student and an advisor. The dual degree program, which can be completed
in two and a half years as full-time student, and three and a half years as an evening
or weekend student, requires 66 total credits.
MBA/MPP Degree (Master of Public Policy)
Merging public and private sector management skills
The School of Public Policy at the University
of Maryland offers concentrations in national security policy, public sector financial
management, and public policy and private enterprise. Various elective course options
are available; however, registration must be approved by both schools. Students
may take both the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and the GMAT, or the GMAT alone. The
dual degree program, which can be completed in three years, requires 66 total credits,
with a minimum of 30 credits from each program.
 MBA/MSW Degree (Master of Social Work)
Applying corporate management skills
to the nonprofit sector
This program provides a unique combination of skills for those who wish to become
managers of social service agencies. Elective courses can be taken at either
the School of Social Work at the University
of Maryland, Baltimore, or at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, College Park,
Maryland. This program requires 90 total credit hours for graduation and can be
completed in three years. Under the dual degree program, 51 credits of social work
courses and 39 credits of business courses are required.
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