Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from this program will:

• 1. Describe law and legal institutions relevant to the delivery of legal services in industry settings
• 2. Appraise the applicability of laws and regulations to factual circumstances encountered in industry settings
• 3. Design and implement a competent research strategy for legal problems appropriate to the resources available
• 4. Illustrate effective communication of legal rules and legal analysis in an industry setting
• 5. Judge the applicability of regulatory constraints applicable to work of non-attorneys outside of the direct supervision of licensed legal professionals

The Master of Legal Studies (MLS) provides master’s-level legal training for nonlawyers. It requires completion of 30 credit hours in a part-time, online modality over five semesters. Students will be required to take five introductory courses (11 credit hours) and two required capstone courses (3 credit hours).

The remaining 16 credit hours will be Elective/Emphasis course work. In addition to a general MLS, students may choose an emphasis in compliance law, health law, or human resources law, areas that are in high demand. To satisfy an emphasis, student must take at least 12 credits from approved emphasis course work as approved by the academic advisor from courses identified below or as approved by the advisor.