Overview

Yes, it’s a tall order, but with an M.S. in Employment Law from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad College of Law, you will have what it takes to make a significant impact.

Key Facts

In NSU’s program, some of the nation’s top legal experts in employment law will prepare you with essential knowledge in areas such as wages and benefits, occupational safety, discrimination and harassment, medical leave, unions and bargaining units, and workplace privacy.

Build a deeper understanding of legal remedies, a working knowledge of the legal system in your field, and a vocabulary that will help you navigate legal issues in business settings.

Career

Alumni who have a conferred degree at Nova Southeastern University have access to services offered by the Center for Academic and Professional Success. These services include help with resume development, interview preparation, job search assistance, applying to graduate/professional school and occupational exploration and transition.

While services are provided to assist alumni in managing his/her job search efforts, they are not to be viewed as a placement service.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal Research Methods and Reasoning
Federal Privacy Law
Professional Communication
Employment Discrimination
Laws Regulating Wages and Hours
Technology and Privacy Concerns in the Workplace
Laws Regulating Workplace Safety
Principles of Information Security
Cyber and Information Crimes
Electronic Commerce and Digital Trade
Cyber Law and Modern Mass Communications Policy
Dealing with Whistleblowers and Preventing Retaliation
Employee Benefits
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Preventing Workplace Harassment

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-13 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-12 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Davie, United States

Disciplines

Business Law View 32 other Masters in Business Law in United States

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online application and pay the $50 non‑refundable application fee.
Submit official transcripts showing a conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university and all additional undergraduate or graduate coursework.
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work constructively with other professionals in an online environment, including effective communication with NSU faculty, staff, and administrators.
A minimum of two years of work experience is recommended for the MS in Employment Law and MS in Health Law programs.
The Master of Science in Law programs are not open to U.S. lawyers or current J.D. students.
NSU limits degree attainment to a maximum of four master’s degrees, two education specialist degrees, and one of each type of doctoral or professional degree.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15030 USD / year

≈ 15030 USD / year
Out-of-State

15030 USD / year

≈ 15030 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15030 USD / year

≈ 15030 USD / year

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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