A Master of
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Washington University School of Law is ranked as a top-20 law school by U.S. News & World Report.¹
Expand Your Legal Knowledge in 12 Months
Delivered online from Washington University's top-ranked School of Law, the Master of Legal Studies program is ideal for professionals in a variety of fields who would benefit from understanding the U.S. legal system, but do not wish to practice law.
THE ONLINE MASTER OF LEGAL STUDIES PROGRAM ENABLES YOU TO:
Cultivate key legal skills and knowledge with self-paced coursework
Foster connections with a diverse community of professionals across the U.S.
Attend live, interactive classes in a face-to-face online classroom
Submit your application without GRE or LSAT scores
Apply your studies every day to your career
Invest in yourself and your career without relocating
Students in the MLS program can choose to focus their studies in one of our five concentrations: Business Law, Conflict Resolution, Litigation, Regulatory Compliance, and Employment Law. Concentrations allow you to specialize in a particular area of law and customize your degree to your professional interests.
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¹ 2022 Best Law Schools. (2020). U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved June 2021, from https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/law-rankings