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260 Master's degrees in Legal Studies in North America

Paralegal
The Paralegal graduate certificate programme from Humber Polytechnic prepares you for an exciting career in the legal field. You will gain skills in legal research, oral and written advocacy, critical thinking and problem solving through a case-based and problem-based learning environment.

Health Administration combined with JD
If you have an interest in how the law informs, shapes and structures healthcare and policy Dalhousie University's Juris Doctor/Master of Health Administration in Health Administration combined with JD programme is for you.

Paralegal
This Paralegal Postgrad.Cert from Fanshawe College will give you the knowledge to make a career providing legal services within the paralegal’s scope of practice. The front lines of the legal profession require practical knowledge and an ability to work with many different types of people and situations. If you’ve considered a career in law,

Fraud Investigation and Risk Management
Organizations increasingly face loss of income due to fraud in the new digital, global landscape. Fraud investigation specialists play a vital role in detection and investigation of fraud to mitigate financial risk. The Fraud Investigation and Risk Management course from Conestoga College will prepare you to identify, investigate, and document the most common frauds affecting Canadian businesses.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
The Alternative Dispute Resolution programme from Humber Polytechnic is an ideal programme for recent university graduates wanting to enhance their academic credentials, as well as those currently employed in areas such as law, human resources, insurance, community organizations, health care, education, social work, real estate and government.

Paralegal - Accelerated
The Paralegal - Accelerated programme at St. Clair College is set-up in part as an office simulation and includes mock hearings and trials. In addition to a 140-hour work placement, students have the opportunity to work in the St Clair College Forms Completion Clinic to gain valuable real-life experience working with clients while offering an invaluable service to the community.

Human Rights
The Human Rights program at Columbia University is ideal for professionals, graduate students, and advanced undergraduate students wishing to further their knowledge and understanding of human rights.

Laws
The Laws master degree from Westcliff University is a programme in which foreign attorneys, academics, and judges can gain a foundational understanding of the American legal system that will enhance their global practice.

Legal Studies
The Master of Legal Studies (MLS) is a distinctive program at Northeastern University for non-lawyer 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 their goals in environments where legal knowledge is an asset.

Juris Master - General (Online)
With a core of advanced law studies and research skills, you can customize your approach to legal studies to fit your career needs. Liberty University's Juris Master - General (Online) degree is designed to teach you master’s-level legal studies without the bar examination preparations that are part of a Juris Doctor degree, so you can focus on what matters most to you.

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Leadership (Online)
If you’ve got what it takes to lead others and are dedicated to serving and protecting your community, Liberty University’s M.S. in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Leadership (Online) degree could be a great fit.

Criminal Justice and Human Security
As crime becomes increasingly transnational, its causes can no longer be viewed solely through the prism of local circumstances. Understanding criminal justice and social conditions on a global scale is now vital to stopping the proliferation of crime and injustice. Learn more with this Criminal Justice and Human Security degree programme, at the University of Bridgeport.

International Legal Studies (Online)
Liberty University’s Master of Laws (LLM) in International Legal Studies (Online) is a terminal degree that builds on your legal experience and skills by providing you with advanced studies in international law and policy.

Criminal Justice - Legal Studies (Online)
With Liberty University's Master of Science (MS) in Criminal Justice - Legal Studies (Online), you can further your legal knowledge and prepare for advanced positions in the criminal justice sector.

American Legal Studies (Online)
If you need a deeper understanding of the law but you don’t need to be a practicing attorney, then consider Liberty University’s Juris Master (J.M.) in American Legal Studies (Online). This master of legal studies degree gives the flexibility you need to juggle life and school while still receiving a quality education.

Compliance (Online)
Liberty University’s Juris Master in Compliance (Online) can help equip you with critical expertise in the regulation and policy matters that affect all fields of business and nonprofit organizations.

Juris Doctor
The nation's leader in experiential legal education since 1968, Northeastern University School of Law guarantees Juris Doctor students a rigorous foundation in legal theory combined with a full year of practical legal work.

Gaming Law
As gaming continues to expand throughout the world, we see an increased need for talented and knowledgeable gaming lawyers.

Master of Business Administration - American Legal Studies (Online)
Liberty University’s Master of Business Administration - American Legal Studies (Online) degree can help prepare you to engage in legal research and analysis from a management perspective. This degree is designed to equip you with the skills needed to solve legal challenges in business.

International Law and Legal Studies (Online)
In an increasingly global economy, professionals need to understand how international law influences the functioning of business corporations, nonprofit organizations, mission agencies, and other enterprises. If you do not intend to practice law but want to understand international legal issues, Liberty University’s Juris Master (J.M.) in International Law and Legal Studies (Online) is for you!