12 Online MLS Degree Programs

American University’s online Master of Legal Studies prepares students to apply legal concepts to their daily roles. We offer the following tracks: General MLS, Business, Health Care Compliance, Cybersecurity, Technology, and U.S. Legislation.

The Master of Science in Legal Administration (MSLA) program, at the Sturm College of Law will prepare you for a successful career in legal management. Since 1972, the MSLA program has provided students with the knowledge and skills to run a law firm or legal organization.

GW Law’s MSL helps meet the growing demand for non-lawyers to be familiar with the many ways that law influences industry. The MSL program is intended for professionals who are not interested in earning a law degree or practicing law but work in jobs where knowledge of the law is important. The knowledge gained can augment career preparation or professional advancement. The courses in this practice area explore the body of rules regulating the process by which the federal government enters into contracts with private parties and oversees the performance of those contracts. Government Contracts is a one-semester survey course for students seeking a general overview of the law in this area; those preferring a more in-depth course of study may choose instead the Formation of Government Contracts and Performance of Government Contracts sequence. Advanced courses in this area include a series of seminars designed to provide students with a richer understanding of how procurement systems operate, both in the U.S. and abroad, and selected topics courses designed to provide students with varying perspectives on emerging issues in the law.

This online Master of Legal Studies in Healthcare Law prepares you for a dynamic career at the intersection of law and healthcare. You'll develop expertise in healthcare regulations, compliance, and policy while studying flexibly from anywhere.

OU's online Master of Legal Studies in Energy and Natural Resources Law prepares you for a career in one of the most dynamic legal fields. You'll develop specialized expertise in oil, gas, renewables, water rights, and environmental regulations, gaining practical skills applicable across the energy sector.

OU's online Master of Legal Studies equips you with advanced legal knowledge and analytical skills without requiring a law degree. This flexible program is designed for working professionals who want to deepen their understanding of law and enhance their career prospects in legal and related fields.

This online Master of Legal Studies in Indigenous Peoples Law prepares you to advocate for indigenous communities and understand the complex legal frameworks governing tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and cultural protection.

The JM is designed for non-lawyers and is intended to provide professionals with the practical legal skills they need in for-profit and non-profit landscapes, both locally and globally.

Villanova’s Master of Laws in Taxation (LLM) will prepare you to meet today’s tax challenges through a personalized approach, flexible format and interdisciplinary courses.

Offered through the school’s renowned Graduate Tax Program, our Master in the Study of Tax Law is a 24-credit program designed to provide foundational tax law training to aspiring and current accountants, auditors, and other business professionals. Building on the foundation of the Graduate Tax Program, program students have access to one of the most comprehensive curricula for advanced tax studies in the country. Our graduates—over 3,000 strong—have consistently told us that their BU Law LLM in Taxation degree has been an essential ingredient to their professional success, and we could not be more excited to open the program to a wider audience of tax professionals.

As Washington D.C.’s only academic-credit bearing paralegal studies program, the master’s degree in Paralegal Studies is more than a powerful credential: it’s a signal to the best employers that you withstood the academic rigor of one of the nation’s best paralegal programs.

In as few as 12 months, learn to advocate for integrity at your organization with a flexible, online M.S.L. in Corporate Compliance from top-40 Fordham Law School. No GRE or LSAT required. Choose a program track—general, human resources, financial services, or health care—to gain industry-specific knowledge.