The Georgia State University College of Law and J. Mack Robinson College of Business offer this unique J.D./M.B.A./M.H.A. dual degree program. Students in this program develop expansive interdisciplinary expertise and deepen their understanding of the intersection of law, business and health professions.
Leadership positions in the health care field increasingly require expertise in both law and business. Attorneys who understand the multifaceted aspects of health care organizations as well as systems for the delivery and financing of health care are uniquely situated to serve their clients’ needs. Similarly, health care administrators who understand the complex and ever-changing legal and regulatory environment can better serve the enterprises they operate.
With one of the top-ranked health law programs in the country, and an ideal downtown Atlanta location, Georgia State is poised to prepare the next generation of practitioners.
Potential Careers
- Health Care Attorney
- Health Care Insurance Lawyer
- Health Care Management Consultant
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Risk Manager
- In-house legal counsel for health care entities
- Health System Executive
- Hospital Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
- Medical Malpractice Attorney
Curriculum
Earn both degrees in a shorter time and at a lower cost than if pursued separately.
How is this dual degree different from the J.D./M.S.H.A.?
For more information on which may be better suited for your needs, contact the Center for Law, Health and Society at: [email protected].
J.D. Requirements
12 credit hours of graduate M.B.A./M.H.A courses with a grade of B or better will be credited toward the total 90 credit hours required to complete the J.D.
- J.D. Required Courses: 44 credit hours
- J.D. Elective Courses:Â 46 credit hours
- Must include:
- LAW 7239 Health Law: Quality and Access or LAW 7240 Financing and Delivery in lieu of HA 8450 Legal Environment of Health Care
- 3 credit hours of health law related externship courses or HeLP clinic in lieu of HA 8810 Administrative Residency
- A substantial writing project
- Recommended:
- 12 credit hours in health law
- Must include:
M.B.A./M.H.A. Requirements
- Required Business Administration Courses:Â 27 credit hours
- 13.5 credit hours of Cornerstone Core
- 13.5 credit hours of Functional Core
- Required Health Administration Courses: 39 credit hours
- HA 8450 Legal Environment of Healthcare (waived for law students who take LAW 7239 Health Law: Quality and Access or LAW 7240 Financing and Delivery)
- Required Administrative Residency: 3 credit hours
- HA 8810 Administrative Residency (waived for law students who take at least 3 credit hours of legal externship courses or HeLP clinic)
How to Apply
To pursue a dual degree, students must apply to and be accepted by both colleges and satisfy the curriculum requirements for both programs. Acceptance into one program does not guarantee acceptance to the other.
- Current J.D. students should seek admission into the M.B.A./M.H.A. program as soon as possible.
- Current M.B.A./M.H.A. students should seek admission into the J.D. program as soon as possible.
- Prerequisites may be required for students based on their previous academic experience.
- LSAT is required. GMAT is required, unless the student is already enrolled at the College of Law.
Additional Program Requirements
- After students have been admitted to the J.D./M.B.A./M.H.A program and have declared intent to be enrolled in the dual degree program, they must, at the first opportunity, complete 30 semester hours of required courses in the J.D. program. After completion of these 30 hours, enrollment in the courses of either college or enrollment in both colleges concurrently is permitted.
- No credit hours of J.D. course work will be applied toward the M.B.A./M.H.A. degree requirements until the completion of J.D. degree requirements. No credit hours of M.B.A./M.H.A. course work will be applied toward the J.D. degree requirements until the completion of M.B.A./M.H.A. degree requirements. A simultaneous awarding of degrees will satisfy this requirement.
- The requirements for the M.B.A./M.H.A. degree must be completed within five years of the initial semester of enrollment in the M.B.A./M.H.A. program.
- The J.D. degree must be completed within seven years of initial enrollment in the J.D. program.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Students pay fees for both programs but only one tuition, generally at the law tuition rate.
- J.D. Tuition & Financial Aid Information
- M.B.A. Tuition & Financial Aid Information
- Contact Graduate Student Financial Services
We are here to help you understand the cost of your program (including the financial aid cost of attendance), the payment schedule and financing opportunities.[email protected]
404-413-7086
- Contact Graduate Student Financial Services
Contacts
College of Law
Admissions
404-413-9200
[email protected]
Academics
Stacie Kershner
404-413-9088
[email protected]
Robinson College of Business
Admissions
404-413-7167
[email protected]
Academics
Michael McCree
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Institute of Health Administration
404-413-7630
[email protected]
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