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Our online Master of Legal Studies program is designed to grant students a working knowledge of the law that they can put to use in an industry or career that interacts with the law. This degree provides new skills and knowledge to enhance your existing skills rather than prepare you for a new career. The MLS program may provide alternatives for individuals who do not want to attend law school but do want to increase their legal knowledge. Master of Legal Studies degree students may enter the program for a variety of reasons; such as working with legal professionals regularly, working in highly regulated industries, or are business owners that want to be able to handle more legal aspects of their business. This fully online, asynchronous legal studies program is designed for working professionals who would benefit from a sophisticated understanding of the U.S. legal system but do not intend to practice law. It helps professionals understand laws and regulations so they can perform better in their current and future roles.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
MLS
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Our online Master of Legal Studies program is designed to grant students a working knowledge of the law that they can put to use in an industry or career that interacts with the law. This degree provides new skills and knowledge to enhance your existing skills rather than prepare you for a new career. The MLS program may provide alternatives for individuals who do not want to attend law school but do want to increase their legal knowledge. Master of Legal Studies degree students may enter the program for a variety of reasons; such as working with legal professionals regularly, working in highly regulated industries, or are business owners that want to be able to handle more legal aspects of their business. This fully online, asynchronous legal studies program is designed for working professionals who would benefit from a sophisticated understanding of the U.S. legal system but do not intend to practice law. It helps professionals understand laws and regulations so they can perform better in their current and future roles.
Admission Requirements
80+
2+
6+
Prerequisites
Bachelor’s Degree (in any field of study) from a regionally accredited university.
Statement of Interest and one professional or academic letter of recommendation from an individual you have known for a minimum of one year.
Two plus years of professional work experience.
An overall 2.75 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or higher from all previous undergraduate coursework.
*Applications will be reviewed holistically, taking work experience and other factors indicating the likelihood of success in the Masters of Legal Studies program, into consideration. *While we do not require an admissions test, prospective students may submit a GRE, LSAT, GMAT or other standardized test score to highlight applicant’s academic success. Minimum TOEFL Score International applicants must have a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores below to be considered for acceptance.
Score of 550 (paper version)
or 190 (electronic version)
80 internet based test (iBT)
6.5 score on the IELTS is also acceptable
Jan
May
Tuition fees
Domestic
12,190 USD
International
12,490 USD
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Master of Legal Studies
University of Cincinnati Main Campus, Cincinnati, United States
12,490 USDTuition Fee/year
Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
MLS
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
MLS
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (in any field of study) from a regionally accredited university.
- Statement of Interest and one professional or academic letter of recommendation from an individual you have known for a minimum of one year.
- Two plus years of professional work experience.
- An overall 2.75 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or higher from all previous undergraduate coursework.
*Applications will be reviewed holistically, taking work experience and other factors indicating the likelihood of success in the Masters of Legal Studies program, into consideration.*While we do not require an admissions test, prospective students may submit a GRE, LSAT, GMAT or other standardized test score to highlight applicant’s academic success.
Minimum TOEFL Score
International applicants must have a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores below to be considered for acceptance.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
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