Master of Studies in Law (MSL) – Online
Become a leader in business—at half the cost of an MBA.
Wake Forest Law’s online Master of Studies in Law (MSL) degree program is designed for working professionals who want to gain a solid understanding of legal principles without becoming practicing attorneys.
The program provides foundational knowledge of the law, and with our three program tracks, you can choose the courses that align best with your career goals.
Download the MSL – Online Quick Guide
Learn about: 1) Application Requirements; 2) Key Dates; 3) Sample Courses
Half the Cost of an MBA
Starting at less than $1,200 per credit hour, Wake Forest Law’s online MSL is affordable, and you immediately see a return on investment when you apply your new knowledge and skills right away.
How Are We Different?
- Online: Take classes at any time, from anywhere
- Immediate Value: On-the-job application from Day 1
- Customized: Three tracks, tailored to meet your needs
Download the MSL – Online Quick Guide
Learn about: 1) Application Requirements; 2) Key Dates; 3) Sample Courses
Choose Your Path
Tracks
Learn how to navigate the law to minimize and mitigate risk in today’s increasingly complex, heavily regulated business environment.
With technological innovation and new regulations, the healthcare industry is rapidly growing and changing. Don’t get left behind.
Complex employment issues are prevalent in every workplace. it’s crucial for HR professionals to not only understand the law, but to learn to navigate it.
Sample Courses
An overview of the United States legal system in the context of today’s workplace, including the judicial system, federal-state relationship, law-making processes, and the role of lawyers. Specific attention to real-world-centered examples, including writing and drafting assignments in various workplace settings to provide insight into the legal context of decision-making and risk management.
The dramatic changes in the legal profession since the 2008 market crash, from the increase in virtual law practice to the rise of DIY services to clients’ increasing demand for efficiencies, have led to a recognition that non-lawyers have an increasingly critical role in the delivery of legal services. This course explores the extent to which people with legal training, but no license to practice, can use the law, as a social and economic variable, to better manage risk without fear of prosecution or civil liability.
This course will familiarize you with the basics of business law and the vocabulary of business. Specifically, you will learn about the law applicable to (1) agency relationships; (2) for-profit business firms, (3) securities offerings and stock trading, (4) non-profit organizations; and (5) mixed-purpose social enterprises. We will sample topics in each area (such as the formation of business firms, liabilities and governance powers of firm participants, duties within the firm, financing the firm, insider trading liability, and more).