Northwestern Law MSL: Where Business, Law, and STEM Converge
Reach Your Goals.
Grow Your Career.
Earning a Master of Science in Law degree from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law will deepen your understanding of business and legal principles, while preparing you to thrive in the global marketplace.
Designed specifically for STEM professionals, our unique MSL program focuses on the intersection of law, business, and technology. We'll help you become a valuable asset in areas like law, finance, policy, biotech, regulation, consulting, and healthcare.
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Combine Business, Law, and STEM to Advance Your Career
As part of Northwestern Law’s MSL program, you’ll receive outstanding support and resources designed to help you thrive in your career. Our unique curriculum, supportive faculty, comprehensive career resources, and flexible learning options make this program an excellent choice for ambitious professionals who are looking to expand their career opportunities.
Join Us In Chicago
The residential full-time MSL program can be completed in nine months at Northwestern Law's downtown Chicago campus, in the heart of one of the world's most vibrant economic and cultural hubs. Students in the residential format take all or most of their courses in person and have the opportunity to engage often with each other and with MSL faculty. They participate actively in the life of the law school, attending events, participating in student organizations and clubs, and enjoying everything Chicago has to offer.
Bring Northwestern Law To You
The online MSL program is part-time and can be completed in two to four years. Students in the online format receive the exact same degree as students in the residential format and the requirements and structure of the curriculum are the same. Our online courses incorporate a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities, including regular engagement with instructors and peers.
Invest In Yourself and Your Future
Making the decision to pursue your MSL degree is an important step on your journey toward a more rewarding and purposeful career. An MSL from Northwestern Law will open doors to opportunities that will help you become more well-rounded professional.
I directly attribute my move up in my career to my MSL degree. My last job move put me into a highly regulated industry and I was told specifically that my legal education was a big differentiator.
Benjamin, MSL Graduate
Chief Information Security Officer
Foundational Knowledge and Superior Outcomes
Northwestern Law is a pioneer in innovative education, and our MSL program exemplifies this by merging STEM concepts with legal and business knowledge. Our unique curriculum teaches students to analyze risk, understand and negotiate contracts, interpret and comply with laws and regulations, and recognize opportunities for innovation.
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Elective courses specifically designed for the MSL program to build expertise in legal, regulatory, and policy analysis across a range of areas, including business, IP, and entrepreneurship; health and medicine; and data, technology, and privacy.
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MSL graduates have achieved great professional success. 81% were employed in jobs relating to their MSL training and 15% were enrolled in further academic study, pursuing programs in medicine, law, business, and technology.
Exemplary Faculty
At Northwestern Law, our dedicated faculty make all the difference. The MSL faculty includes Northwestern Law's distinguished law professors and a select group of renowned adjunct professors who are business leaders, government officials, regulatory professionals, and lawyers. These scholars and practitioners have developed their courses specifically for the MSL program, so you’ll engage in course material that is tailored to your interests and goals.
Bring Your Expertise to the Table
The MSL learning experience is enhanced and strengthened by the variety of educational, professional, and cultural backgrounds of our students. From insights developed through undergraduate research projects to professional expertise developed over decades, MSL students incorporate their prior work and educational experiences into their legal studies, enlivening the environment for all. In addition, MSL students come from all over the United States and the world, and they bring their varied and valuable perspectives to the classroom.
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