Law informs business. Business informs law.
You should be well informed on both.
In today’s environment, law and business are inextricably linked. Laws direct the way business is done; business shapes the issues that laws address.
Now more than ever, graduating MBAs need to understand how laws influence the industries in which they will work.
- As emerging executives, you must be able to work hand-in-hand with attorneys and regulatory agencies in order to successfully move initiatives forward.
- As senior business leaders, attorneys on your executive team will play a critical role in helping to shape both short- and long-term strategy for your organization.
Welcome to the intersection of Law and Business.
Just as the sidewalks physically intersect at the entrances to the Law School and the Owen Graduate School of Management on the Vanderbilt campus, the Law and Business Program represents the virtual intersection of these two highly regarded schools. Consisting of a wide variety of classes open to students of both schools, the Vanderbilt Law and Business program offers an unparalleled opportunity for Vanderbilt students to gain the interdisciplinary expertise critically important in today’s business world.
Choose courses to fit your discipline, industry, or interest.
The Law and Business curriculum offers a wide array of classes and short courses, some taught jointly by both Law School and Owen faculty. Whatever your career path—Investment Banking, General Management, Human and Organizational Performance, Entrepreneurship, or other—you’ll find classes that address your needs.
Differentiate yourself on your résumé and on the job.
Vanderbilt MBA alumni speak of the “leg up” the Law and Business program provides both during the interviewing process and once on the job. The knowledge gained through the program informs their decisions and better positions them for success.
Start building valuable relationships now.
Owen graduates benefit from the ability to learn side-by-side with their Law School peers in classes offered in the Law and Business Program. Not only do these classes provide insight and knowledge needed to better deal with legal issues, they also provide MBA students the opportunity to build collaborative, professional relationships with aspiring attorneys—relationships that last far beyond graduation.
Experience Vanderbilt beyond the walls of Management Hall.
Through this program, Owen students enjoy the flexibility to explore the offerings of another of the many highly regarded graduate and professional schools in the Vanderbilt community.
For More Information
Vanderbilt MBA Admissions
admissions@owen.vanderbilt.edu
(800) 288-OWEN (6936)
(615) 322-6469
What students say
“You learn to analyze, read, and think like a lawyer, which is a very valuable skill since I find that over 50% of my time is spent dealing with attorneys.”
“I was able to discuss issues such as the M&A auction process and its legal limitations and challenges during one interview I had with my current employer. I still keep my class notes close at hand so that I can refer to them as needed.”
“I found the in-class interaction between Judge Strine of the Delaware Court and the other practicing M&A corporate attorneys to be extremely fascinating and informative. The class provided an inside perspective as to what issues the court and practitioners consider important in the M&A world.”
“The program has given me an advantage over most of my colleagues entering investment banking. All of us are well versed in accounting and finance; however, my understanding of Delaware law allows me to converse with my superiors and clients on a level not expected of me.”
