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ONLINE LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEGREES IN LAW

Discover online law degrees and certificates, including LL.B. and LL.M. degrees, in law, Juris Doctor, health law, school law, international and offshore tax planning, insurance law and environmental law offered by accredited universities and colleges.

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Online Law Degree Programs

The number of students graduating with law degrees each year is growing, making the job market very competitive. Extensive education is required, as well as specialization in a particular field of law in many cases. An educational path in law typically follows the following sequence:
  • A bachelor's degree (4 years)
  • A law degree (also known as a JD, for Juris Doctorate) (3 years)
  • A passing score on the bar examination
Studying and Working in Law
Students applying to law school face intense competition, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Earning a law degree requires many hours of rigorous study in order to pass the bar exam and gain an entry-level attorney position at a law firm.

Online courses in law can often help students prepare for their career. Many law degree programs include a series of online courses that meet degree requirements or serve as preparation for the bar exam.

A Career in Law
Working as a lawyer often requires putting in long hours and dealing with difficult cases. Lawyers perform legal research, meet with clients, attend court proceedings, hold legal meetings, and more. Lawyers work with paralegals, legal assistants, law officials, and other contacts to ensure the law is practiced accurately and consistently. The reward for this grueling labor? The average starting salary for new lawyers just out of law school was $55,000 in 2004. The average annual salary of lawyers is $94,930.


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University of Maryland University College
  • Bachelors in Legal Studies
    The legal studies major prepares students for challenging and responsible paralegal work in various legal settings and focuses on fundamental legal knowledge, skills, and ethical principles. The curriculum addresses the organization, function, and processes of the lawmaking institutions in the American legal system, as well as the role of the paralegal in the legal system and the governing rules of legal ethics. It emphasizes legal analysis, legal writing and drafting, legal research, and computer competence in the legal environment.
University of Maryland University College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Concord Law School Online
  • Executive J.D. SM Program
  • Juris Doctor Program
Concord is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The DETC Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

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California Southern University - Online
  • Juris Doctor (JD)
  • Master of Science in Law (MSL)
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Woodbury College - Online
  • MS in Law - Elder Law Concentration
  • MS in Law - Health Law Concentration
  • MS in Law - Human Resource Law Concentration
  • MS in Law - Intellectual Property Law Concentration
  • MS in Law - Managerial Law Concentration
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California School of Law
Online Law School dedicated to meeting the needs of working adults around the world.

eDegree
eDegree.co.za, a consortium of accredited universities and technical colleges in South Africa, offers an online LL.B degree program from the University of the Free State Faculty of Law.

Intellectual Properties Enterprises
Intellectual Properties Enterprises offers an online self-study program for those planning to take the U.S. Patent Bar exam. The first module and the objectives of the program are available to view for free.

Park University
Park University offers an online Master of Education with an emphasis in School Law. The program allows the student to study in-depth legal issues that affect educators and classroom practice. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Semple Piggot Rochez
Semple Piggot Rochez provides online law training for students studying for The University of London LLB and LLM (External Programme). A Postgraduate Diploma in Law is also available online.

St. Thomas University Online Law Degree Program
St Thomas University School of Law offers a totally online LL.M. graduate degree program in International and Offshore Tax Planning. The program also offers an optional E-Commerce Specialty Track. In addition, the identical program is available to non-lawyers who wish to receive the Master of International Taxation (M.I.T.) degree. St Thomas University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor, Master and Juris Doctor degrees. St Thomas School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). The Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the ABA granted acquiescence to the School of Law to establish the LL.M. degree. St Thomas School of Law is also accredited by the American Association of Law Schools (AALS).

Tufts University
The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University provides a one year Global Master of Arts degree program. The program combines online learning with three two-week residencies (two on campus and one at an international site). Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

University of Connecticut
The University of Connecticut School of Law offers an LL.M. in Insurance Law through distance learning. Enrolled Students participate in the Insurance Law LL.M. Curriculum in real time through the use of video conferencing technologies. The Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association. The university is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

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