Advance Your Career
With an Online Master’s in Law
Our 100% online Juris Master (J.M.) Program equips non-lawyers with practical legal and regulatory expertise to excel in today’s competitive job market. Tailor your professional law degree to your industry and your goals.
Now waiving the GRE requirement for all 2025 J.M. applications!
A Flexible, Online Law Degree for Non-Lawyers
At Florida State University College of Law, we’ve designed our 30-credit-hour J.M. Program specifically for working professionals whose jobs intersect with the law. Our courses are fully online and asynchronous, providing ultimate flexibility, while also creating a highly interactive and engaging learning experience without scheduled class times or on-campus requirements.
Our career-focused curriculum combines academic coursework with practical insights to help you navigate real-world legal risks and ensure compliance—knowledge not usually learned in traditional graduate or MBA programs.
Customize your online Master of Legal Studies degree with one of our five industry-relevant specializations:
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What Sets FSU’s Juris Master Program Apart
Not only is the FSU College of Law a Top 50 law school in the U.S.—and #2 in Florida—our Juris Master Program is the #2 ranked Online Master’s in Legal Studies Program in the nation.
Affordable Tuition
Our program is competitively priced for all students, in and out of state.*
Esteemed Faculty
Learn from the top-ranked law faculty in Florida and leading practitioners from a wide variety of industries.
Robust Support Services
From personalized coaching to career services, our J.M. team will help you return to school with confidence.
Customize Your Degree
Tailor your J.M. degree to align with your professional goals by selecting one of our five industry-relevant specializations and choosing from over 50 available courses. You have the freedom to take courses in any sequence, allowing you to design your educational experience to suit your unique journey. No prior legal knowledge is required!
Employment Law and HR Risk Management
Who Should Apply
HR professionals at every level can benefit from the legal knowledge and insights our J.M. degree provides, including:
- HR managers
- HR generalists
- Recruiters
- Benefit analysts
- Staffing specialists
- Corporate trainers
Our J.M. Program is also an excellent option if you have or have considered an MBA degree or master’s in HR management, but want to gain a more specialized understanding of essential legal compliance and regulatory considerations to remain compliant and informed in the industry.
Key Benefits
- Expertly interpret complex laws and regulations impacting the HR industry to ensure organizational compliance.
- Understand legal and ethical issues related to AI, privacy laws, and technology risks within HR management.
- Become proficient in identifying, strategizing for, and mitigating potential legal and regulatory risks in the workplace.
- Enhance your ability to execute intelligent policy design and risk management programs.
- Advance your decision-making and communication skills to adeptly convey legal implications and strategies to leadership while confidently engaging legal counsel.
Alumni Success
Graduates of our online Employment Law and HR Risk Management program have elevated their careers, earning roles such as:
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Director of Human Resources
- Talent Acquisition Partner
- Senior Manager, Employee Relations
Sample Curriculum
We’ve collaborated with HR industry leaders, in-house counsel, and other legal experts in HR compliance and employment law to develop SHRM- and HRCI-approved recertification courses. Our curriculum is designed to address real-world HR compliance challenges, offering courses such as:
- Employment Discrimination Law
- Employment Law and HR Compliance
- HR Documentation and Employee Policies and Procedures
- Conducting Workplace Investigations
- Workplace Safety and Wellness
Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Technology Risk Management
Who Should Apply
Professionals at every level looking to begin or advance a career in today’s dynamic and heavily regulated tech and cybersecurity industries can benefit from the legal knowledge and insights our J.M. degree provides, including:
- Compliance officers
- Information and IT Analysts
- Corporate executives
- Other IT professionals
Our J.M. Program is also an excellent option if you have or have considered an MBA degree or master’s in information security, privacy, or cybersecurity, but want to gain a more specialized understanding of essential legal compliance and regulatory considerations to remain compliant and informed in the industry.
No prior cybersecurity or technology expertise is required, as we will introduce key technology concepts in your courses.
Key Benefits
- Gain extensive knowledge of legal and ethical aspects concerning artificial intelligence (AI) and U.S. and foreign laws on cybersecurity, privacy, IP, and data science.
- Enhance your ability to execute intelligent policy design and risk management programs and respond to regulatory audits.
- Become proficient in identifying, strategizing for, and mitigating potential legal and regulatory risks.
- Advance your decision-making and communication skills to adeptly convey legal implications and strategies to leadership while confidently engaging with legal counsel.
Alumni Success
Graduates of our online Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Technology Risk Management program have elevated their careers, earning roles such as:
- Senior Security Risk, Compliance & Privacy Analyst
- Executive Director, Technology
- Senior Crime Intelligence Analyst
- Senior Vice President
Sample Curriculum
We’ve collaborated with industry leaders and prominent in-house and outside counsel to develop career-focused curriculum at the nexus of law and technology. You can expect courses like:
- Technology Fundamentals for Cybersecurity, AI, and Beyond
- Cybersecurity: Implementing Policies and Procedures
- Cybersecurity Breach Response: Investigation, Mitigation, and Remediation
- Workplace Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Intellectual Property Risk Management
Legal Risk Management, Contracting, and Compliance
Who Should Apply
Professionals at every level in a wide variety of legal risk management, contract risk management, and compliance fields can benefit from the legal knowledge and insights our J.M. degree provides, including:
- Legal risk managers
- Claims managers
- Customer safety specialists
- Compliance officers
- Other types of corporate risk managers
Our J.M. Program is also an excellent option if you have or have considered an MBA degree, but want to gain a more specialized understanding of essential legal compliance and regulatory considerations to remain compliant and informed in the industry.
Key Benefits
- Expertly interpret complex U.S. and foreign laws and regulations to ensure organizational compliance.
- Enhance your ability to execute intelligent policy design and risk management programs and respond to regulatory audits.
- Become proficient in identifying, strategizing for, and mitigating potential legal and regulatory risks.
- Advance your decision-making and communication skills to adeptly convey legal implications and strategies to leadership while confidently engaging with legal counsel.
Alumni Success
Graduates of our online Legal Risk Management, Contracting, and Compliance program have elevated their careers, earning roles such as:
- Business Operations Manager
- VP of Operations and Strategy
- Compliance Manager
- President/CEO
Sample Curriculum
We’ve collaborated with industry leaders and prominent in-house and outside counsel to develop a career-focused curriculum targeting real-world compliance issues. You can expect courses like:
- Contract Risk Management
- Compliance Failures: Investigations, Reporting, and Remediation
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Civil Litigation Fundamentals
- Business Organizations
Financial Regulation and Compliance
Who Should Apply
Finance professionals at every level can benefit from the knowledge and insights our J.M. degree provides, including:
- Compliance officers
- Legal risk managers
- Loan officers
- Broker-dealers
- Asset managers
- Investment bankers
Our J.M. Program is also an excellent option if you have or have considered an MBA degree or master’s in finance or financial forensics, but want to gain a more specialized understanding of essential legal compliance and regulatory considerations to remain compliant and informed in the industry.
Key Benefits
- Expertly interpret complex laws and regulations impacting the highly regulated financial industry to ensure organizational compliance.
- Enhance your ability to execute intelligent policy design and risk management programs and respond to regulatory audits.
- Become proficient in identifying, strategizing for, and mitigating potential legal and regulatory risks in the finance field.
- Advance your decision-making and communication skills to adeptly convey legal implications and strategies to leadership while confidently engaging with legal counsel.
Alumni Success
Graduates of our online Financial Regulation and Compliance program have elevated their careers, earning roles such as:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Crypto Monitoring Analyst
- Director of Compliance
- BSA Officer
Sample Curriculum
We’ve collaborated with leading financial institutions and the Florida Bankers Association to develop a career-focused curriculum targeting real-world financial compliance issues. You can expect courses like:
- Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
- Consumer Compliance: Deposits, Operations, and New Products
- Risk Management for Financial Compliance
- Financial Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Economic Sanctions
Health Care Regulation
Who Should Apply
Health care professionals at every level can benefit from the legal knowledge and insights our J.M. degree provides, including:
- Hospital administrators
- Compliance officers
- Risk managers
- Other health professionals
Our J.M. Program is also an excellent option if you have or have considered an MBA degree or master’s in health care administration, but want to gain a more specialized understanding of essential legal compliance and regulatory considerations to remain compliant and informed in the industry.
Key Benefits
- Expertly interpret complex laws and regulations impacting the highly regulated health care industry to ensure organizational compliance.
- Enhance your ability to execute intelligent policy design and implement risk management programs to keep patients and employees safe.
- Become proficient in identifying, strategizing for, and mitigating potential legal and regulatory risks in the workplace.
- Advance your decision-making and communication skills to adeptly convey legal implications and strategies to leadership while confidently engaging with legal counsel.
- Gain expertise in areas like health care fraud, abuse, and medical malpractice, as well as patient records, privacy, and cybersecurity.
Alumni Success
Graduates of our online Health Care Regulation program have elevated their careers, earning roles such as:
- Medical Director/President
- Director of Risk Management
- Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer
- Director of Corporate Responsibility
Sample Curriculum
We’ve collaborated with industry leaders and prominent in-house and outside counsel to develop a career-focused curriculum targeting real-world health care compliance issues. You can expect courses like:
- Health Care Fraud and Abuse
- E-Health and Telemedicine
- Medical Malpractice
- Patient Safety and Quality
- Health Care Privacy and Cybersecurity
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