This 100 % online master’s degree in legal studies from Cornell Law School is designed specifically for business professionals.

Degree Requirements

Candidates for the Master of Science in Legal Studies (M.S.L.S.) degree must satisfactorily complete 30 credits of work over 5 terms of part-time study. All M.S.L.S. students are required to enroll in:

• 5 foundational online courses totaling 12 credits,
• Elective courses totaling 13.5 credits. These credits may be earned though elective offerings in the M.S.L.S. program or through credits offered through the Cornell-Paris 1 Summer Institute 
• Complete a capstone project totaling 4.5 credits 

M.S.L.S. students are not permitted to enroll in any residential or online courses at Cornell Law School or any other unit of Cornell University beyond what is offered for the M.S.L.S program.