General Information | Program Descriptions
Business Administration - MBA/JD
Brooklyn Law School and Baruch College jointly sponsor a program leading to the degrees of Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Policy.
The program is designed to instill in students the knowledge, skills and background necessary to function in the law, business, and public service arenas. This joint degree is appropriate for those students who seek public service careers, or for those seeking corporate careers in legal, tax or accounting departments. Individuals with degrees in both disciplines may be sought as advisors to business policy makers and government agencies that regulate business.
Baruch College admits students for either the fall or spring semester. Students can pursue an MBA/JD on a full or part-time basis. A student may receive up to nine of the 86 credits required for the JD degree by successfully completing approved course work in the MBA program. Similarly, a student may receive up to nine of the 57 credits for the MBA program by successfully completing approved law school courses. Students enrolled in the law school's full-time program may complete the requirements for both degrees in four to five years, depending on number of summer courses. If pursued on a part-time basis, the program generally takes five to six years to complete depending on number of summer courses. The MBA and JD degrees are conferred after degree requirements at both institutions have been satisfied.
Prospective law school applicants seeking additional information on the MBA/JD program should write to:
City and Regional Planning - MS/JD
Brooklyn Law School and Pratt Institute jointly sponsor a program leading to the degrees of Juris Doctor (JD) and a Master of Science (MS) in City and Regional Planning. Dual MS degrees are also possible with Environmental Systems Management and Historic Preservation.
The Pratt Planning program provides an understanding of the political, social, economic and physical dimensions of the urban environment. The curriculum emphasizes the practice of planning at the neighborhood level, as well as analysis of planning policy at the city level. In addition, the program equips students with the tools to approach urban and environmental issues from a legal standpoint. The joint program blends legal training with planning, policy, design and computer resources to prepare students for practice in both professions.
Pratt Institute admits students for either the Fall or Spring semester. The Planning Program and Environmental Program offer courses primarily in the evening, while the Preservation Program offers courses on two weekdays. The MS in City and Regional Planning requires 60 credits; the MS in Environmental Systems Management requires 40 credits; and the MS in Historic Preservation requires 44 credits. A student may receive up to 25 percent of the total number of required credits by successfully completing approved law school courses.
Students can pursue an MS/JD on a full- or part-time basis. Students enrolled in the law school's full-time program may complete the requirements for both degrees in four to five years, depending on the number of summer courses. If pursued on a part-time basis, the program generally takes five to six years to complete depending on the number of summer courses. Any MS credits earned prior to matriculation in the JD program cannot count towards the JD degree. With written approval, the MS degree may be awarded in advance of the JD degree; otherwise, degrees are awarded concurrently.
Prospective law school applicants seeking additional information on this MS/JD program should write to:
John Shapiro, Chair
Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
p (718) 399-4314
f (718) 399-4379
johnshapiro@pratt.edu
Library and Information Science - MS/JD
Brooklyn Law School and the Graduate School of Information and Library Science of Pratt Institute jointly sponsor a program leading to the degrees of Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MS).
The program is designed to prepare students for careers in law librarianship and related fields. Both a JD and an MS degree are now required for many academic law library positions. In addition, the dual degrees are gaining wide and rapid acceptance in the private sector, particularly in law firms and database publishing companies.
Pratt Institute admits students for the fall, spring or summer semesters. The Library and Information Science program is offered only on a part-time basis, with evening and weekend courses. A student in the MS/JD program may receive up to nine of the 86 credits required for the JD degree by successfully completing approved course work in the MS program. Similarly, a student may receive up to nine of the 36 credits for the MS degree by successfully completing approved law school courses. If law school is pursued on a full-time basis, the program may be completed in three to four years, depending on number of summer courses. If the entire program is pursued part-time, it may be completed in four to five years, depending on number of summer courses. Upon completion of all degree requirements in both institutions, degrees are awarded concurrently.
Prospective law school applicants seeking additional information on this MS/JD program should write to:
Cindy Wolff
Assistant to the Dean for Academic Services
Cwolff2@pratt.edu
212-647-7701
Political Science - MA/JD
Brooklyn Law School and Brooklyn College (City University of New York) jointly sponsor a program leading to the award of the degrees of Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science, with a concentration in Policy Analysis.
This program is for students interested in careers related to the formulation, administration or evaluation of public policies at all levels of government, whether in agencies or public interest organizations. It trains law students in social science methodologies and various approaches to policy making.
Brooklyn College students are admitted for either the fall or spring semester. Brooklyn College's Master's in Political Science is offered in the evening on a part-time basis, with summer session courses offered in the daytime. A student in the MA/JD joint program may receive up to nine of the 86 credits required for the JD degree by successfully completing approved course work in the MA program. Conversely, a student may receive up to six of the 33 credits for the MA degree by successfully completing approved law school courses. If students pursue the law school program on a full-time basis, the requirements for both degrees may be completed in three years, including two summers. Students enrolled part-time may complete both programs in four years, including two summers. Upon successful completion of all degree requirements at both institutions, degrees are awarded concurrently.
Prospective applicants to the law school who would like additional information on the MA/JD program should write to:
Urban Planning - MUP/JD
Brooklyn Law School and Hunter College's Graduate Program in the Department of Urban Planning (Urban Affairs and Planning) jointly sponsor a program leading to the degrees of Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Urban Planning (MUP).
Urban planners often turn to the legal profession for implementation of their work, and lawyers seek planners' advice in identifying present and future land use choices and regarding other development issues for public and private clients. Individuals with credentials in both areas are increasingly sought as advisers for urban policy makers and clients with urban land problems. This program is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and background necessary to practice both professions.
Students must be apply and be accepted to both programs separately. Hunter College admits students for either the fall or spring semester. Students typically spend their first year at BLS, followed by one year at Hunter College, and then the remaining time integrating studies by registering concurrently in both schools. Advisors at both institutions, however, will work directly with individual students to devise the most
appropriate plan of study.
Students can pursue an MUP/JD on a full or part-time basis. In the MUP/JD joint program, a student may receive up to 10 of the 86 credits required for the JD degree by successfully completing approved course work in the MUP program. Similarly, a student may receive up to 15 of the 60 credits for the MUP degree by successfully completing approved law school courses. Students enrolled in the law school's full-time program may complete the requirements for both degrees in four to five years, depending on the number of summer courses. If pursued on a part-time basis, the program generally takes five to six years to complete depending on the number of summer courses. With approval, the MUP degree may be awarded in advance of the JD degree; otherwise, degrees are awarded concurrently upon completion of all degree requirements.
For additional information on the MUP joint degree program, please contact:
Prof. Lynn McCormick
Director, Graduate Program in Urban Planning Dept.
of Urban Affairs & Planning
Hunter College/CUNY
695 Park Avenue
Rm. 1614HW
New York, NY 10021
lmccormi@hunter.cuny.edu
(212) 772-5733
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