Dual and Joint Degrees

The Mason School of Business at The College of William and Mary MBA dual degree options offer the flexibility to earn an MBA and an advanced degree in another specialized field in three to four years. 

Tailored to students' professional interests and career aspirations, these dual degree programs leverage our impressive cross-campus resources in the areas of law and public policy to create the JD/MBA and MBA/MPP options, and the expertise of the Thunderbird School of Global Management faculty to offer the MBA/MGM opportunity. The collaborative approach to offering these programs emphasizes our commitment to providing a variety of ways in which you can customize your William and Mary MBA experience. 

Admission to all dual degree programs requires that the applicant gain admission to both the Mason School of Business and the participating dual degree program through each school's regular admissions process.

Joint Degrees Offered

Juris Doctorate/MBA

Our JD/MBA program allows you to complete both the full-time Juris Doctorate and the Master of Business Administration degrees in four years. The program requires separate application to and acceptance by both the Marshall-Wythe School of Law and the Mason School of Business. Generally, JD/MBA students spend their first year in the business school and the next two years at the law school. In the final year, students complete requirements in both business and law.

For information regarding the Law School, contact:

Marshall-Wythe School of Law
Phone: 757-221-3785
Email:  lawadm@wm.edu

MBA/Master of Public Policy

Our MBA/MPP program allows you to complete both the full-time Master of Business Administration and the Master of Public Policy degrees in three years. The program requires separate application to and acceptance by both the Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy and the Mason School of Business. Generally, students spend their first year in the business school and the second year in public policy. In the final year, students complete requirements in both business and public policy.

For information regarding the Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy, contact:

Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy
Phone: 757-221-2368
Email: tjppp@wm.edu

Dual Degrees Offered

MBA/MGM

The Mason School of Business at The College of William and Mary and Thunderbird School of Global Management offer a dual degree program where William and Mary's Full-time MBA students may obtain both the William and Mary MBA and the Thunderbird Master of Global Management degrees in five semesters. This dual degree program requires separate application and acceptance to each school; students who are selected will study at William and Mary for three semesters and complete their final semesters at Thunderbird (the total length of the Thunderbird portion depends on language proficiency). Participating students must begin their studies at William and Mary.

For information about the Thunderbird MGM, contact:

Thunderbird Admissions
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Phone: 602-978-7100
Fax: 602-439-5432
Email: admissions@t-bird.edu

MBA/Master of Accounting

The College of William & Mary's Mason School of Business offers a joint MBA/MAcc option in which students may obtain both the MBA degree and the Master of Accounting (MAcc) degree in 2 ½ years, instead of the three years that would be required if each degree were pursued independently.

The program is designed especially for non-accounting majors who intend to seek the CPA credential as part of their professional preparation.  The joint program provides a student both the comprehensive accounting education needed to qualify to sit for the licensing exam and a broad-based, well-rounded business education.

For information about the Master of Accounting Program, contact:

Master of Accounting
Mason School of Business
Phone: 757-221-2875
Fax: 757-221-7862
Email: [[macc]]