Complementary Degrees: Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Public Administration (MPA) – Juris Doctor (JD) Pathway

Cornell Law School and the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy offer a four-year pathway that leads to a JD degree and a Master of Public Administration degree. Applicants must apply to, and be accepted by, both schools. Applicants to the MPA program from the Cornell Law School may apply up to twelve (12) credits from the Law School toward their MPA degree, subject to the approval of the director of graduate studies of the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy.

Master of Public Administration (MPA) – Master of Business Administration (MBA) Pathway

As of May 2025, admissions to the MPA-MBA pathway is on pause. Students who received acceptance into both pathways prior to May 2025 remain eligible to participate.

This pathway enables students to earn an additional degree alongside their MPA degree by applying up to twelve credits across both programs.

Have questions about complimentary degree pathways?

Contact the Brooks School Office of Admissions and Student Services at brooksgradadmissions@cornell.edu to discuss eligibility.