Online Master of Legal Studies in HR and Employment Law
The online Master of Legal Studies in HR and Employment Law, offered through ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, prepares students to move up the ladder in their current career or to pursue new and exciting career opportunities.
Quick facts
Next start date: 05/17/2021
Total classes: 10
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 30
Degree questions, answered.
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Details
Hiring high quality, effective personnel is critical to the success of every organization. Only trained professionals understand the complex legal and regulatory framework that impacts the recruitment, hiring, maintenance, promotion, and firing of employees and independent contractors. The emphasis in HR and Employment Law will allow professionals to identify and solve the critical problems facing organizations on a daily basis.
The MLS program is a customizable degree with 11 possible focus areas (each focus area is four courses in a particular subject):
Featured courses
Required
SDO 501- US Law and Legal Analysis
Electives
SDO 518 Fundamentals of Contract Law
Electives
SDO 598 Property
Electives
SDO 525 Tort Law
Electives
SDO 598 US Constitution Law
Emphasis area
SDO 598 Advanced Topics in HR and Employment Law
Emphasis area
SDO 598 Duties, Obligations and Rights Workplace
Emphasis area
SDO 598 Employment Discrimination
Related careers
Ombudsman
HR leadership
Company vice president
Hiring manager
Labor advocate
Head hunter
Business Owner
Prestigious faculty
The faculty members in the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law have more than 300 combined years of experience. Hailing from across the country, they’re nationally recognized for their wealth of knowledge.
The College of Law’s world-class faculty members provide comprehensive legal education in popular focus areas and address legal challenges on a global scale.
Prestigious faculty
The faculty members in the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law have more than 300 combined years of experience. Hailing from across the country, they’re nationally recognized for their wealth of knowledge.
The College of Law’s world-class faculty members provide comprehensive legal education in popular focus areas and address legal challenges on a global scale.
Admissions requirements
U.S. educated applicants can apply through our FastApp process, which streamlines the application process and may allow for an offer of conditional admission to the MLS program while the applicant continues to submit any additional requested documentation.
Study at one of the best law schools in the country
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU is one of the top schools in the nation. The college provides personalized and practical legal education. Offering more than 250 unique courses, students have the opportunity to tailor their educational experiences to meet their unique interests. Our bar passage achievements and peer-reviewed U.S. News and World Report rankings highlight our dedication to preparing students for success.
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