Overview

At Master of Legal Studies from Cleveland State University (CSU) students take some of the same classes as the JD students studying to become lawyers, but are able to take fewer classes and focus on the specialized areas that will specifically enhance their careers. While most students enroll in the program part-time, full-time study is also an option.

Careers

An MLS degree can help an employee stand out within an organization or profession as someone who can interact with counsel, protect ideas and organizational assets, assess the need for regulation and work efficiently with changing legislation, such as health care reform and compliance.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Law

Independent Legal Research

Legal Research and Writing

Civil Procedure

Contracts

Criminal Law

Property

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-14 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-12 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-07 00:00:00 , International

More details

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cleveland, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Cover Page

Official transcript showing the applicant has earned a Bachelor’s degree

Additional official transcripts of all other college, graduate, and professional studies, whether a degree was obtained or not

A current resume

A personal essay describing how you expect to use the knowledge acquired in pursuing the MLS degree

NOTE: Applicants with a final undergraduate grade point average under 3.0 must also submit a standardized test score. LSAT, GRE, or GMAT are acceptable.

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

20938 USD / year

≈ 20938 USD / year
Out-of-State

11146 USD / year

≈ 11146 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11128 USD / year

≈ 11128 USD / year

Living costs

Cleveland

United States

980 - 1620 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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