Jesse H. Jones School of Business
Texas Southern University’s Jesse H. Jones School of Business is situated in the
heart of the fourth largest city in the United States and offers students an exciting
opportunity to combine their academic studies with activities that can enhance
their understanding and involvement with the business community within the
greater Houston area. From campus-based organizations to corporate involvement programs, the School of Business reaches out to give each student an opportunity to obtain a well-rounded experience that is grounded in knowledge and
specialized skills.
Students experience an ideal setting in a state-of-the-art building, which provides
students with an environment that nurtures academic growth and fosters understanding of business processes and procedures from a real-life perspective. The
faculty, a diverse body of experienced academicians and researchers, provides
academic stimuli that motivate and inspire students toward excellence.
THE JESSE H. JONES ADVANTAGE
• Empowering curricula
• Personalized learning environment
• Innovative instructional approaches
• State-of-the-art facility with advanced
technological resources
• Practical applications through internships
• Financial assistance based on merit
• Business connections through professional organizations and corporate partnerships
• Accredited by AACSB International
Unique academic programs within the School of Business provide the basic
knowledge and specialized training, while also helping students acquire the social
and cognitive skills required to succeed in the world’s ever-changing business environment. The School of Business is also actively involved in basic and applied
research that supports quality education of its students.
Jesse H. Jones School of Business - 3100 Cleburne - Houston, TX 77004 - (713) 313 -7309
JURIS DOCTOR/MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM
The Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA) Dual degree program is designed to broaden career opportunities in the fields of business and
law. The program allows students to combine legal training with advanced management study. The Dual degree program intends to prepare students for a wide
range of careers, including investment banking, accounting, international trade,
industrial relations, corporate law, and management consulting where law and
business overlap. Students completing the program will receive a MBA degree
from the Jesse H. Jones School of Business and a JD degree from the Thurgood
Marshall School of Law simultaneously. The program allows successful students
to engage, not only with complex business problems in the corporate environment, but also to take private and difficult legal issues into account in all business
decisions.
compete in global markets.
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The program allows students to take courses in an integrated fashion that are offered by the TM School of Law and the JHJ School of Busi
ness in their separate Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administra-
tion programs.
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The program allows students to complete requirements for the two de-
grees in four years instead of five years if pursued separately.
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The dual program adds value to the educational endeavor of profession-
al students by utilizing the existing resources since both the MBA and JD programs are already in existence at Texas Southern University.
The salient features of JD/MBA dual program are:
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The program draws upon the strengths of both the JD program of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law and the MBA program of the JHJ School of Business.
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The program is intended mainly for students who want to obtain mastery in both the legal and business aspects of the corporate world.the skills necessary to communicate in an effective and persuasive manner to all audiences.
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The dual program allows students to take courses that would be cross-
credited by both JD and MBA programs. an appreciation of diversity, which is necessary to manage the changing work force effectively and to Jesse H. Jones School of Business - 3100 Cleburne - Houston, TX 77004 - (713) 313 -7309
JD/MBA DUAL PROGRAM ADMISSION PROCESS
The general requirements for the Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration
dual program are:
1.
The JD/MBA Dual degree program is open to holders of baccalaureate degrees from accredited colleges or universities. Applicants to the pro-
gram must meet the entrance requirements and follow the application procedures administered by both the TM School of Law and the JHJ School of Business.
2.
Students applying for the dual program must apply after September 1 of the previous year and before April 1 of the following year to be consid
ered for admittance in the fall. Both JD and MBA programs admit stu
dents only in the fall semester.
3.
Although students may apply for either the MBA or the JD program at any time during their course of study, students must be admitted to both programs before completing either program. Admission to both degree programs under the dual program concept permits the application of credits for one degree toward the other degree. Application to the pro-
gram will be evaluated by both the TM School of Law and JHJ School of Business.
4. The Dual degree program participants will have to satisfy the same ad-
mission requirements as the applicants for stand-alone Juris Doctor and MBA programs.
JD/MBA Dual Program Course Requirements
The following core subjects must be completed as prerequisites to the MBA
level courses:
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ACCTG 231 – Financial Accounting
ECON 231 or 232 – Principles of Economics
FIN 301 – Principles of Finance
MGMT 300 – Principles of Management
MGSC 293 – Statistics
MGSC 302 – Operations/Production Management
MKTG 306 – Principles of Marketing
Jesse H. Jones School of Business - 3100 Cleburne - Houston, TX 77004 - (713) 313 -7309
JD/MBA DUAL PROGRAM Degree Requirements
The JD/MBA dual degree student must meet the graduation requirements of each
school individually, including minimum grade point average and time-limit policies.
1. Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA in the JD portion of the program.
2. Satisfactory completion of the writing and optional oral defense require-
ments of the JD portion of the program.
3. Not more than 6 semester hours of “C” work in the MBA portion of the program.
3.0 cumulative
GPA in the
MBA portion of the pro-
4. Have an average ofMBA
Degree
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gram.
5. The JD curriculum requires that students register for all required cours-
es on a full-time basis and in the sequence established by the Law School faculty.
6. Only after the completion of first-year JD curriculum, concurrent enroll-
ment in the courses of either school is permitted.
7. The requirements for the MBA portion of the dual program must be completed within six years of the initial enrollment in the program.
8. All the requirements for the JD portion of the dual degree must be com-
pleted within four years from the date of matriculation.
Graduate Management Admissions Test
Go to www.mba.com to register online for the
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
or call 1-800-GMAT-NOW.
9. The academic regulations of each school, including those related to the minimum GPA and scholastic discipline must be met.
10. The computation of the cumulative GPA in each program (JD and MBA) is based on all the courses that would be taken into consideration to award each degree.
11. The course schedules for the dual program must be approved by program
advisors in each areas and each school will establish the procedures for such approvals.
Jesse H. Jones School of Business - 3100 Cleburne - Houston, TX 77004 - (713) 313 -7309
JD/MBA Dual Program Curriculum Summary
The Dual JD/MBA Program requires the completion of one-hundred and eleven (111) credit-hours of business and law courses. A total of eighteen (18) credithours of the dual program, approved by each school, will carry dual credit for both degrees. Students must satisfy the curriculum requirements for both the JD
and MBA portions of the dual degree. The JD portion of the curriculum consists of eighty-One (81) credit hours. The MBA portion of the curriculum requires
thirty (30) credit hours. In effect, the program allows a total reduction of eighteen (18) credit hours of coursework in comparison to standalone JD (90 credit
hours) and MBA (36 credit hours) programs pursued separately.
JURIS DOCTOR (JD) COURSE REQUIREMENTS...........81SCH
Civil Procedure (ACCT 631)
Contracts I (BADM 630)
Contracts II (FIN 621)
Property I(FIN 652)
Property II (MGMT 636)
Torts I (MGMT 670)
Torts II (MGSC 624)
Criminal Law (MGSC 671)
Constitutional Law (MKTG 650)
Lawyering Process I (BADM 655)
Appellate Jurisdiction
Lawyering Process II
Business Association
Commercial Law
Criminal Procedure
Evidence
Federal Jurisdiction
Professional Responsibility
Trial Simulation
Wills and Trusts
WRITING SEMINAR/ RESEARCH
LAW ELECTIVES
3 SCH
3 SCH
3 SCH
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MBA COURSE REQUIREMENTS............................................30SCH
Seminar in Managerial Accounting (ACCT 631)
Financial and Economic Analysis (FIN 621)
Managerial Finance (FIN 652)
Organizational and Management Theory (MGMT 636)
Global Strategic Management (MGMT 670)
Statistical Analysis (MGSC 624)
Information Technology (MGSC 671)
Strategic Marketing Management (MKTG 650)
Entrepreneurship (BADM 655)
ELECTIVES
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