Online Master of Legal Studies

A Top-Ranked Legal Education Developed for You

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Program Benefits

Top-20 legal education at an exceptional value
100% online MLS with optional in-person opportunities
Graduate in as little as 12 months
Specialize your skillset with one of six optional concentrations, or choose a general path

Accelerate your career growth with the legal knowledge you need to support stronger business decisions.

The online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) from WashU Law gives students foundational expertise in U.S. law from a top-ranked law school.

Designed for highly regulated industries, including business, health care, compliance and human resources, this program delivers rigorous legal education in a fully online format that can be completed in as little as 12 months.

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WashU Law is ranked #13 in Best Law Schools by U.S. News & World Report

Our Immersive Curriculum Combines Flexibility and Rigor

The WashU Law online MLS curriculum is taught by a blend of distinguished residential faculty and expert practitioners, and was designed to give professionals a foundational knowledge of core legal topics.

Students work through asynchronous coursework when it fits their schedule, then attend live sessions taught by WashU Law’s exceptional faculty once per week.

Though rigorous, the program provides the flexibility to accommodate personal and professional commitments.

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Choose the Path of Study That Fits Your Career

You can expand your career growth with an MLS that is tailored to your unique career goals. Our online Master of Legal Studies offers six optional concentrations, which are designed to align with evolving industry demands:

AI in the Law
Business Law
Conflict Resolution
Employment Law
Litigation
Regulatory Compliance

Whether you are looking to advance into a new role or to change fields, our concentrations are expertly curated to align with your goals.

Beyond our specialized concentrations, the general pathway offers the flexibility to tailor your curriculum to your unique career trajectory.

Looking for a tax law-focused option? Consider pursuing an online MLS in Taxation.

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What You’ll Learn in the Online Master of Legal Studies

The online Master of Legal Studies from WashU Law focuses on the foundations of U.S. law and provides opportunities for more specialized studies through electives and concentrations.

Our students gain legal expertise from a top-20 law school that is industry-relevant, without the time and cost commitment of a JD.

Graduates of the online Master of Legal Studies program will:

Gain a foundational understanding of U.S. law
Develop analytical and problem-solving skills
Apply legal principles to real-world situations
Collaborate effectively with legal professionals

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Lasting Connections and Career Benefits

WashU Law’s alumni network spans the globe, and online students can connect with it and the wider WashU Law community from day one through virtual events.

The WashU Center for Career Engagement is where that network becomes something you can act on. Advisers work one-on-one with students on resumes, cover letters and interview preparation, with employer connections built around tax and legal careers at non-profits, Big 4 firms and Fortune 500 companies. That support continues well after graduation.

Students can also deepen their experience through optional on-campus immersions held each spring in St. Louis, as well as supervised research projects and legal externships.

About WashU Law

WashU Law drives legal excellence.

For more than 150 years, our law school has provided outstanding legal education in an environment where intellectual curiosity and creative problem-solving transforms business outcomes and legal practice.

Our mission is to equip students with knowledge and skills to ethically and effectively use their legal expertise to advance their careers and positively impact the world in a dynamic and globally interconnected environment.

We strive to foster a vibrant intellectual culture characterized by rigorous exchange of views and the production and dissemination of influential research. Our law school cultivates a collaborative and supportive community of students, faculty, staff and alumni that values connection to, and service in, broader civic and professional communities.

WashU Law has proven that excellence is the standard. We regularly receive top-50 and top-20 rankings, as well as specialized rankings in international law, tax law and our ability to provide a best-value education.

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