Online Master of Legal Studies
The online Master of Legal Studies at Arizona State University is a unique advanced legal degree for non-lawyers. Offered through ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, this 30-credit program enables professionals to gain a foundation in U.S. law in as little as one year and without pursuing a full law degree.
Quick facts
Next start date: N/A
Total classes: 10
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 30
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Details
The law touches every career. Accordingly, students that apply to the Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) come from a diverse range of professional backgrounds and are looking to move up the ladder in their current career or to pursue new and exciting career options.The M.L.S. program is a customizable degree with nine possible focus areas (each focus area is four courses in a particular subject):
- Conflict resolution.
- Construction law.
- Corporate and health care compliance.
- Contract management.
- Criminal law.
- HR and employment law.
- Intellectual property law.
- Law and sustainability.
- Sports law and business.
The program explores the relationship between law and a wide variety of topics that are important to fields such as business, criminal justice, engineering, sports, sustainability, education, banking, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, human resources and many others. International students will find the M.L.S. program to be a valuable resource for gaining a general understanding of U.S. law and how decisions are made within the U.S. legal structure.
Graduates that earn an M.L.S. degree will have a basic understanding of U.S. law, legal structures, and legal reasoning. Additionally, graduates will be able to apply the law to situations that affect their professional and personal lives, including an understanding of when a legal issue is present that requires an attorney to be involved. The skills and expertise developed in the program is unique and will help differentiate graduates from others in their career fields.
Featured courses
Required course
U.S. Law and Legal Analysis
Foundational course
Fundamentals of Contract Law
Foundational course
Criminal Procedure
Foundational course
Criminal Law
Foundational course
Tort Law
Foundational course
U.S. Constitutional Law
Foundational course
Property Law
Foundational course
Administrative Agencies and Regulations
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Contract manager
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Sustainability manager
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
The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law offers the master's degree program for students who do not wish to practice law, but believe that education in the law would be beneficial to their advancement in their careers or in other fields.
Admission to the program is competitive.
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.
#1
in Arizona for bar passage.
Top 25
Bar Passage & JD Advantage Jobs, according to the American Bar Association.
Top 10
Public Law Schools, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Top 30
Best Law Schools, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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