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Key Features

The curriculum of the online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) from Northeastern University was developed specifically for non-lawyer professionals across several highly regulated industries. Foundation and core courses will give you a broad and solid legal background. After gaining a general grounding in the law, you will focus on legal issues in specific industries through elective courses. We offer concentrations in Business Law, Health Law, Human Resources Law, Intellectual Property Law and Public Law and Policy in addition to a general course of study.

Careers

A Master of Legal Studies gives you the tools you need to either change or advance your career. Fields that utilize a Master of Legal Studies include human resources, healthcare, business and public policy.

According to PayScale, the average salary for an individual holding a Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degree is $60K (as of February 2020). Below are job titles and average salaries associated with a Master of Legal Studies degree.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal Studies: Law and Legal Reasoning
Law of Information and Records
Law and Strategy
Negotiation and Advocacy
Data Regulation and Compliance
Law and Organizational Management
Intellectual Property Survey
Identifying and Securing Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property and Media

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Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Charlotte, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
Online application
Professional resumé
Transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate institutions
A personal statement (500-1000 words) identifying your educational goals and expectations from the program; please be aware that the university's academic policy on plagiarism applies to applicant's statement of purpose
One letter of recommendation: from an individual with either academic or professional knowledge of your capabilities, such as a faculty member, current employer, mentor, or colleague. Recommender should submit the Graduate Studies Recommender Form and upload a written evaluation to the application.
Official TOEFL scores (non-native English speakers only)
GRE or LSAT scores (optional)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18285 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18285 USD / year

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In-State

16980 USD / year

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Funding

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