Master of Jurisprudence in Employment and Human Resources Law

The Master of Jurisprudence (M.J.) program is designed for non-lawyers who seek a deeper knowledge of law to respond to legal issues in their professional life. Students interested in careers with a law-related dimension will build a practical and marketable knowledge base of law, enhancing their qualifications in many different professional arenas. With only four requirementsthree required courses, along with a major research and writing project'students are able to personalize their studies. Our M.J. program faculty and staff work with each student to create a customized plan of study. Youll also be able to reach outside the law school to find relevant courses in other schools. For those working while in the M.J. program, the part-time option and morning or late afternoon courses allow students to balance career, study and involvement in the law school community. Students can participate in experiential learning, taking advantage of the region's many cutting-edge businesses or non-profits to complete an externship.

The field of employment law is enormous, global and growing. Human resources professionals are integral to the success of all public and private enterprises, and the opportunities for growth and development in the human resources industry is vast. Students seeking an MJ in Employment and Human Resources Law increase their knowledge and professional stature by learning, understanding and being able to apply knowledge of employment law, labor law and workers' compensation in their current or future positions. MJ students accrue a strong foundation in the legal underpinnings of employment law through our core foundation courses, employment and labor law courses, and courses on business and administrative law and negotiations. They build on that knowledge with a more nuanced understanding of employment as it is applied in federal, state and local government, public employers, private employers, and unions and employee organizations.

Hold the minimum equivalent of a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution. Also acceptable: hold a Master's degree, a doctoral degree (Ph.D., D.Phil.), or a professional degree (M.D., J.D., D.V.M., etc.) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution. Have earned at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4 point scale) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits from a baccalaureate degree (for a Master's, doctoral, or professional degree, the total cumulative average may be used). TOEFL iBT: 80, IELTS: 6.5.