Although the majority of The McDonough School of Business graduates begin their professional careers immediately after graduation, a significant number of graduates elect further professional training, generally in law and, after work experience, in business. MSB graduates have been highly successful in gaining admission to many of the nation's top MBA and law programs. The School makes every attempt, through its curriculum and advising system, to provide its students with the best possible preparation for further professional study.

Pre-Law Preparation

While there is no "pre-law concentration," The McDonough School of Business curriculum provides an excellent opportunity to develop the analytical, verbal, and writing skills necessary for success in the legal profession. In particular, Taxation I and II and Business Law I and II provide excellent exposure to tax and business law, respectively. The student's elective courses also can be used to enroll in relevant courses in other schools of the University. For example, courses in English, government, ethics, and logic, among others, may be elected to round out a stimulating pre-law program.

Students contemplating such programs should consult closely with the advisors in the Office of the Undergraduate Deans, with one or more of the attorneys on the School's faculty, and with the "pre-law" advisor at the MBNA Career Center.