Master of Science in
Law
Program Description
Master of Science in Law
The Master of Science in Law degree provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal system. The program covers major topics in legal studies through various courses such as Business Law, Employment Law, Immigration Law, Intellectual Property, International Business Law, and more. For students who wish to become paralegals at law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies, and non-profit organizations, or pursue a Juris Doctor degree, this program provides a foundation for career and academic advancement.
Upon completion of the Master of Science in Law program, students should be able to demonstrate the following outcomes, based on successful completion of the corresponding courses:
- Communicate effectively and apply concepts from a wide variety of legal disciplines, as well as other disciplines such as business, sociology, and communications, to their assigned tasks in a law-related environment.
- Perform legal research and writing tasks using online and in-person library resources for a wide variety of legal problems.
- Edit and refine previously prepared legal documents to accommodate changes in circumstances and changes in law.
- Prepare and write legal memoranda, motions, and other court documents for review by an attorney.
- Draft interoffice memoranda for the purpose of advising or informing supervising attorneys.
Program Plan for the Master of Science in Law Program
Our Master’s degree programs consist of 8 core courses and 2 elective courses. Electives can be selected from eight pre-identified emphases: business law, coaching, cybersecurity law, finance, law enforcement management, legal studies, management, and project management, or two electives of the student’s choosing.
The core courses in the Legal Studies program provides students with foundational and advanced knowledge of the law and overview of necessary legal skills and principles required for the legal environment.
| COURSE | NAME | CREDIT HOURS |
| LGS 510 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| LGS 600 | Contracts I | 3 |
| LGS 632 | Legal Research | 3 |
| LGS 601 | Contracts II | 3 |
| LGS 630 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| LGS 610 | Torts I | 3 |
| LGS 611 | Torts II | 3 |
| LGS 699 | Graduate Capstone | 3 |
| CORE TOTAL | 24 |
| Business Administration | |
| Project Management | |
| MGT 645 | Project Management Essentials |
| MGT 646 | Project Management Organizational Framework |
| MGT 647 | Project Management Integration Framework |
| COH 540 | Project Management Coaching |
| Finance | |
| BUS 550 | Business Finance |
| BUS 551 | Corporate Financial Management |
| BUS 552 | Innovative Finance and Venture Capital |
| BUS 553 | Corporate Global Finance |
| Coaching | |
| COH 510 | Coaching in the Workplace |
| COH 515 | Personal Coaching |
| COH 520 | Coaching Teams |
| COH 525 | Executive Coaching |
| COH 530 | Group Theory & Skills |
| COH 535 | Group Work Practice |
| COH 540 | Project Management Coaching |
| Management | |
| MGT 504 | Sales Management |
| MGT 570 | Advanced Strategic Management |
| MGT 620 | Implementing Organizational Change |
| MGT 530 | Marketing Management |
| BUS 580 | Strategies for Change |
| Legal Studies | |
| Cybersecurity Law | |
| CSL 500 | Cybersecurity Laws & Data Protection |
| CSL 503 | Cybersecurity & Incident Response |
| CSL 501 | Cybercrime & Law |
| Legal Studies | |
| LGS 525 | Contemporary Business Law |
| LGS 532 | Intellectual Property Law |
| LGS 540 | Wills & Trusts |
| LGS 620 | International Business Law |
| LGS 625 | Employment Law |
| LGS 542 | Elder Law |
| LGS 640 | Immigration Law |
| Business Law | |
| BUS 600 | Contract Law Fundamentals |
| BUS 623 | Communications Law |
| LGS 620 | International Business Law |
| LGS 623 | Communications Law |
| Criminal Justice | |
| Law Enforcement Management | |
| CJS 545 | Drug Enforcement |
| CJS 560 | Dynamics of Family Violence |
| CJS 515 | Technology in Law Enforcement |
| CJS 575 | Police Administration |
| CJS 580 | Terrorism & Homeland Security |
| CJS 585 | Corrections |
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