The Juris Doctor and Master of Accounting dual degree offered through Saint Louis University School of Law and the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business puts students at a substantial advantage over the competition in the job market.

An attorney with an accounting degree has the distinct analytical training and in-depth perspective of each field, equipping them with a comprehensive approach that helps their clients avoid blind spots when problem-solving and serves as a tremendous asset to any company. An accounting degree adds value in any legal practice, particularly corporate law, securities law, tax law and policy, and estate law and planning.

The dual-degree program at SLU enables students to complete both degrees in significantly less time and expense than obtaining the degrees separately. Eighteen credit hours are cross-applied, bringing the total number of required credit hours from 121 to 103. Students have the advantage of learning from renowned professors in both schools and tapping into each school's respective alumni network, while receiving distinctive training rooted in service and ethical leadership.

Students in SLU's J.D./M.Acc. program enroll in the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business the fall semester following completion of first-year core curriculum courses and complete the M.Acc. coursework in two sequential semesters. During each of these two semesters, students enroll in law courses relating to accounting, business, and/or the student's career goals, taken as business school electives. Students then use the remaining three semesters to complete the J.D. program.