Online Juris Master

Online Juris Master (J.M.) – General

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Online Juris Master (J.M.) – General Degree

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Gain Legal Skills for Your Career with an Online Juris Master Degree

If you don’t plan to become an attorney, how can you get the legal skills  to handle policy and regulations in your industry? Liberty University designed a 100% online Juris Master (J.M.) – General degree to fit your need for a customizable legal studies degree.

With a core of advanced law studies and research skills, you can customize your approach to legal studies to fit your career needs. Our Juris Master online degree is designed to provide you with master’s-level legal studies without the bar examination preparations that are part of a Juris Doctor degree. Through this 100% online program, you will have the freedom to continue your career while finishing an in-depth and tailored legal studies degree.

What can I do with a Juris Master degree?

Our Juris Master degree is designed to give you useful, specialized legal skills that can help you thrive in your unique field. This degree can open the door to many new roles in your industry that require legal knowledge but are not a formal law practice. If you are thinking about becoming an attorney, we encourage you to apply to our residential Juris Doctor program. Find out more information about our residential J.D. program today!

What Will You Study in Our Online Juris Master Degree?

  • Foundational principles of law and policy
  • Fundamentals of jurisprudence and court law
  • Industry-specific legal issues and practices
  • Legal history and the impact of the law on private and public life
  • Writing and research for legal studies

In our Juris Master – General program, you can gain a critical foundation of research, policy analysis, and legal writing. You will also study essential topics in law, such as legal history and jurisprudence, which can help you have a broader understanding of legal issues in your industry. Depending on which electives you choose, topics may include laws related to health care, corporate law, intellectual property, administrative law, risk management, or many other topics important to your chosen industry.

Career Opportunities for Juris Master Degree Graduates

Liberty’s online Juris Master (J.M.) can help prepare you to work in fields where legal knowledge is helpful. Here are some of the positions you might qualify for:

  • Executive policy director
  • Legal consultant
  • Legal educator
  • Local or federal compliance agent
  • Risk management consultant

Benefits of Our Online Juris Master – General Degree

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online Juris Master degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
  • Liberty University is regionally accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
  • As an online student, you will have the opportunity to network with leaders and experts in law from across the country.

Military Benefits for the Juris Master Degree

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

  • Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/retirees
  • Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
  • Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:

  • Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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100% online, 8-week courses

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Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total

Next Start Date

Feb 10, 2025

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Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

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