Master of Legal Studies

Submitted by neuglobal on Wed, 07/27/2016 - 13:27
Master of Legal Studies
Major
Legal Studies
Program Description

The Online Master of Legal Studies is for nonlawyer professionals who work regularly with lawyers and legal issues. It was created specifically for those who do not wish to practice law, but would like to use the law as a means to achieve goals in environments where law is too often seen as an obstacle.

Curriculums
Title Status Year
Master of Legal Studies publish 2021
Master of Legal Studies publish 2020
LEGAL STUDIES, MS—ONLINE 2018-2019 publish 2019
LEGAL STUDIES, MS—ONLINE 2016-2017 publish 2018
LEGAL STUDIES, MS—ONLINE 2016-2017 publish 2017
Program Experience

The Experiential Network (XN) is a new initiative built to ensure experiential learning opportunities for graduate and professional studies students and to further enhance Northeastern’s position as the global leader in experiential learning for all students. Participation in XN projects allows students to apply classroom theory to practice and grow their professional networks while contributing to a real-world organization’s ability to move forward on project-based work and connect with rising professional talent. 

XN projects give MLS students the opportunity to apply classroom theory to real-world practice by working with different sponsors on a wide array of projects in real-world workplaces. Through execution of six-week virtual projects, students are able to apply what they’ve learned in class in a real-world context, gain valuable experience to enhance their resumé, gain confidence, and build their professional networks. Along with the XN project, students are enrolled in a noncredit instructor-facilitated online course to help coach and mentor them through this real-world project experience. Students receive faculty direction, professional development, coaching and mentoring, and feedback to help ensure a satisfactory experience for our students and sponsors.

Potential MLS Student Projects 

  • Researching legal issues for a healthcare organization
  • Performing an analysis of the regulatory environment for a financial services company
  • Evaluating an organization’s compliance strategy for workplace anti-discrimination laws

 

Location
Online
Commitment
Full-Time
Part-Time