Concurrent Degrees

Concurrent degree programs give you the opportunity to obtain a cross-disciplinary degree from both the Graduate School of Management and one of UCs' nationally ranked programs. Having a concurrent degree can be a powerful way to catapult your career and earning potential in important sectors of the job market.

Formal agreements

  • DVM/MBA — Partnership with the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

  • JD/MBA — Partnership with the UC Davis School of Law

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    JD/MBA: UC Davis School of Law

    These are the most common paths. However, there may be custom paths available in consultation with School of Law and GSM.

    Year 1
    Fall SemesterUCD SOL
    Spring SemesterUCD SOL
    Year 2
    Summer QuarterGraduate School of Management (4 units)
    Fall QuarterGraduate School of Management (12 units)
    Winter QuarterGraduate School of Management (12 units)
    Spring QuarterGraduate School of Management (12 units)
    Year 3
    Fall SemesterGraduate School of Management (4 units) & UCD SOL
    Spring SemesterGraduate School of Management (3 units) & UCD SOL
    Year 4
    Fall SemesterGraduate School of Management (4 units) & UCD SOL
    Winter QuarterGraduate School of Management (3 units) & UCD SOL
    Spring QuarterGraduate School of Management (3 units) & UCD SOL

    GSM accepts up to 12 units of JD coursework to count towards the MBA degree with approval from the MBA Academic Director. Students must complete 57 units to earn their MBA degree.

    Concurrent Degree Savings

    $48,470.00

    For students entering 2025-2026

    Concurrent Degree Time Savings

    Approx. 1 calendar year 

    (1 semester JD + 1 quarter MBA)

  • JD/MBA — Partnership with UC Law San Francisco

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    JD/MBA: UC Law SF

    These are the most common paths. However, there may be custom paths available in consultation with UC Law and GSM.

    Year 1
    Fall SemesterUC Law
    Spring SemesterUC Law
    Year 2
    Fall SemesterUC Law
    Spring SemesterUC Law
    Year 3
    Summer QuarterGraduate School of Management (4 units)
    Fall QuarterGraduate School of Management (12 units)
    Winter QuarterGraduate School of Management (12 units)
    Spring QuarterGraduate School of Management (12 units)
    Year 4
    Fall SemesterUC Law
    Winter QuarterGraduate School of Management (9 units)
    Spring QuarterGraduate School of Management (8 units)

    GSM accepts up to 12 units of JD coursework to count towards the MBA degree with approval from the MBA Academic Director. Students must complete 57 units to earn their MBA degree.

    From UC Law SF: The JD degree program at UC Law SF is normally a six-semester (three-year) program. The MBA degree program at GSM is normally a six-quarter, two-year program. Students earning the two degrees concurrently may earn the JD from UC Law SF in five semesters and the MBA from GSM in five quarters, reducing the overall time needed to obtain both degrees by roughly one calendar year. To allow students to earn the two degrees in as few as four years, the two schools accept some of each other’s credits for the degree requirements, subject to each institution’s separate policies with regards to the acceptance of credits taken at another educational institution. The respective Deans (including the UC Law SF Assistant Dean of Students) determine which courses will be credited toward both degrees.

    Concurrent Degree Savings

    $43,182.00

    For students entering 2025-2026

    Concurrent Degree Time Savings

    Approx. 1 calendar year 

    (1 semester JD + 1 quarter MBA)

  • LL.M./MBA — Partnership with UC Davis School of Law

    View details about LL.M./MBA

    LL.M./MBA: UC Davis School of Law

    These are the most common paths. However, there may be custom paths available in consultation with School of Law and GSM.

    Year 1
    Summer Semester – LLM Summer ProgramUCD SOL
    Fall SemesterUCD SOL
    Spring SemesterUCD SOL
    Year 2
    Summer QuarterGraduate School of Management (12 units)
    Fall QuarterGraduate School of Management (16 units)
    Winter QuarterGraduate School of Management (16 units)
    Spring QuarterGraduate School of Management (16 units)

    GSM accepts up to 12 units of LLM coursework to count towards the MBA degree with approval from the MBA Academic Director. Students must complete 60 units to earn their MBA degree.

    Concurrent Degree Savings

    $58,528.59

    For students entering 2025-2026

    Concurrent Degree Time Savings

    Approx. 1 calendar year 

    (1 semester LLM + 1 quarter MBA)

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To be considered for a concurrent degree program, you must be admitted to both Graduate School of Management and the other graduate program of your choosing.

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