USC Gould School of Law

The USC Gould School of Law has established a distinctive legacy of educating leaders across industries, sectors and professions — offering a wide range of practice-focused academic programs, as well as graduate certificates in specialized areas.

Nearly a decade ago, the Gould School furthered its legacy of leadership training, with the launch of the online Master of Studies in Law (MSL) degree. The MSL is a groundbreaking program, specially designed for professionals in any role – or any career – to gain a robust understanding of legal concepts and issues related to their fields.

LEGAL SKILLS TO EXPAND YOUR EXPERTISE

From contracts and compliance, to finance and health care, to cybersecurity and IP, a growing number of today’s roles and responsibilities intersect with legal topics.

As the business landscape has shifted, legal education has evolved as well, with USC Gould at the forefront to meet these demands. Through the MSL program, the USC Gould School helps professionals in a variety of roles to enhance their business expertise with an essential legal education.

SPECIALIZED STUDENT EXPERIENCE

MSL students can tailor their educational experience by pursuing a certificate aligned with their interests. Certificates may be completed at no additional cost, as part of the MSL program, in areas spanning: Business Law; HR Law; Compliance; Entertainment Law; Financial Compliance; Privacy Law and Cybersecurity; Health Care Compliance; among other areas.

In the MSL program, students have the convenience of completing the degree 100% online, and the flexibility to study part-time — making it an ideal format for working professionals. No LSAT or GRE test is required; no prior law degree is required either. Generous scholarships are considered for all applicants. Learn more at gould.law/msl.

EXPLORE CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES

Organizations can support their homegrown talent and promote skills development through custom partnerships with the USC Gould School of Law. USC Gould collaborates with numerous organizations that offer scholarship savings to employees, including the online Master of Studies in Law (MSL).

To learn more, contact corporatecustomed@law.usc.edu or visit gould.law/corporate.

NAME OF INSTITUTION

University of Southern California

NAME OF BUSINESS SCHOOL OR PROGRAM

Gould School of Law

BUSINES SCHOOL DEAN

Co-Deans Andrew T. Guzman and Franita Tolson

YEAR PROGRAM WAS STARTED

1900

TOTAL MSL ENROLLMENT

182

MSL PLATFORMS OFFERED

Online Master of Studies in Law (MSL) On-Campus Master of Studies in Law (MSL)

MSL AREAS OF EMPHASIS OFFERED

Specialized certificate programs include: Business Law; Compliance; Entertainment Law and Industry; Financial Compliance; Health Care Compliance; Human Resources Law and Compliance; Privacy Law and Cybersecurity; Social Work Administration; and Law, Social Justice and Diversity

LENGTH OF PROGRAMS

Online, part-time MSL: 16 months On-campus, full-time MSL: 9 months On-campus, part-time MSL: 16 months

PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONS

WASC; ABA (American Bar Association); CCB (Compliance Certification Board)

RANKINGS

Top 20 law school in U.S. News & World Report

TOTAL COST OF MSL PROGRAM

Approximately $62,076, plus university fees (Online MSL)

REQUIRED TESTING

No LSAT or GRE required;

TOEFL or IELTS for international applicants

UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSIONS

Schedule a one-on-one meeting with a USC Gould advisor: calendly.com/uscgouldonline

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Fall 2023 (Priority) - June 21

Fall 2023 - July 19

Spring 2024 (Priority) - October 11

Spring 2024 - November 8

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

For information, call (213) 821-5916 Online MSL: msl@law.usc.edu gould.law/msl

On-campus MSL program: gould.law/oncampusmsl

Corporate Partnerships: corporatecus-tomed@law.usc.edugould.law/corporate