The master in business administration/master in public policy (MBA/MPP) is a joint degree program offered by HBS and Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). It was created in 2007. The mission of the MBA/MPP joint degree program is to develop students into leaders able to contribute to society's well-being in a significant way. The program is structured to be completed in three years.
The master in business administration/master in public administration-international development (MBA/MPA-ID) is offered as a joint degree program by HBS and HKS. Graduating from the MBA/MPA-ID program demonstrates that a student has shown high levels of skill in the areas of management and policy. The program prepares graduates to deal with issues that require collaboration between different sectors, including public, non-profit and private industry.
The juris doctorate/master of business administration (JD/MBA) is a joint degree offered by Harvard Law School (HLS) and HBS. It is the oldest joint degree program offered by Harvard. The JD/MBA combines two complementary fields of study: law and business. It is a four-year program offering the same core curricula of the HBS MBA and HLS JD programs. Students may also choose from a wide range of elective courses available from both schools.
The medical doctor/master of business administration (MD/MBA) is a joint degree program offered by Harvard Medical School (HMS) and HBS. The first students were enrolled in the program in 2005. The mission of the program is to develop leadership qualities in physicians, producing graduates who are skilled in management and medicine. The course of study is structured to be completed in five years and educates students on a number of health care organizations. Students are encouraged to enter and complete a medical residency after completion of the joint degree program.
The master of business administration/doctor of dental medicine (MBA/DMD) is a joint degree program offered by the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) and HBS. The first students were enrolled in the fall of 2009. It was designed to meet the need for graduates educated in dentistry and management practices. The curriculum of the MBA/DMD program includes strategy, economics, finance, marketing and the science of dentistry and related fields.