Entry Terms
Fall & Spring
Available 100% Online: Yes
Application Deadlines:
Domestic Students:
August 15 (Fall), December 15 (Spring)
International Students:
August 15 (Fall), December 15 (Spring)
Credits Required for Graduation
30 Semester Hours
Twenty-first century businesses and nonprofit organizations face an increasingly complex regulatory and legal environment, resulting in a strong demand for employees with a grounding in the law. The Master of Legal Studies at Northeastern University is designed to provide professionals with the practical legal skills they need to help their organizations interpret these challenges.
With the legal studies master’s, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:
The Master of Legal Studies program at Northeastern University enables you to create the educational experience that best meets your career and life goals. Recognized as a top 40-research university, we offer a dynamic learning environment, fueled, informed, and inspired by professionally-oriented, hands-on study.
Experiential learning. Industry-aligned coursework. Flexible study options. Plus, a global network of faculty practitioners, corporate partners, distinguished alumni, and fellow students. Together, these form the cornerstone of an education that’s innovative, yet relevant; practical, yet transformative.
Find out how a Northeastern degree can help you advance your career. Consult our enrollment coaches to help you decide if your program of choice is a right fit for you while also obtaining guidance on the application process.
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