Overview

The Dual Degree Accelerated Program in MPA and Juris Doctor offered by Pace University, through the reciprocal acceptance of course credits by each school enables students to complete the requirements for both degrees in four years rather than the usual five years were each degree pursued separately.

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the:

Rules and policies of the fundamental areas of US substantive law, including civil procedure, constitutional law, contracts, criminal law, property, and torts, as well as subjects most frequently tested on the bar exams.
Structures and processes of the US legal system, including the role of the lawyer within that system.
Meanings of legal language and terminology.
Role of case law, precedent, and statutory and regulatory law in our legal system.
Rules of statutory construction.
Advantages and disadvantages of various processes for resolving problems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Government
Nonprofit Management
Health Care Administration
Civil Procedure
Criminal Law
Legal Skills
Legal Methods
Property

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

127 ECTS

127 credits, 88 from the Law School and 39 within the Pace Graduate Center’s Department of Public Administration.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts for all high school and post-secondary institutions attended
The Admissions Committee requires each applicant to submit a brief, typed, double-spaced personal statement, typically not to exceed 500 words, as part of the application

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

39370 USD / year

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Out-of-State

39370 USD / year

≈ 39370 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

39370 USD / year

≈ 39370 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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