 The JD program has both a traditional three @-@ year , full @-@ time curriculum or a part @-@ time day program that can take a maximum of six years . Students ' initial enrollment can only begin with the fall term each year . Through a partnership between the College of Law and Willamette 's Atkinson Graduate School of Management , a joint degree program is offered to students interested in earning both a JD and an MBA concurrently . The program allows students to earn both degrees in four years instead of five years if completed separately . The business portion of the program is accredited through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business , while the law portion , along with the entire law school , is accredited by the American Bar Association . 
