Master of Studies in Law (MSL) in Sports Law and Negotiation Degree - Online

The online Master of Studies in Law (MSL) in Sports Law and Negotiation is designed for professionals seeking to enter or advance in the sports industry.

The MSL in Sports Law and Negotiation provides you with practical legal and business skills to negotiate and close deals involving athletes, teams and media partners. With immersive insights into real-world applications of law and negotiation strategy, the program prepares you to confidently navigate a high-stakes sports environment with confidence and strategic insight.


Format: Part-Time \| Online	Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree	Start: Fall \| Spring \| Summer

Through the online MSL in Sports Law and Negotiation degree, you will be positioned to:

Understand core legal principles, regulatory frameworks, and business concepts that govern sports, media and entertainment transactions.
Analyze contracts, agreements, and deal structures to identify risks, assess stakeholder interests and evaluate alignment with strategic objectives.
Apply structured negotiation frameworks and legal-business reasoning to real-world sports and entertainment scenarios, advising stakeholders on regulatory, contractual and commercial considerations.
Communicate legal and business analyses clearly while navigating ethical and compliance challenges in complex, high-stakes environments.

Our online MSL in Sports Law and Negotiation degree is taught in a 100% digital environment that combines self-paced (asynchronous) and real-time (synchronous) components.

Online Education at USC Gould

Accessible Anywhere
Our interactive, online learning platform is accessible anywhere you have an internet connection.
Weekly Conversation
You will engage in weekly live discussions facilitated by your professor.
Collaborative Classroom
Small classes that allow for greater student and faculty interaction.
Weekday Schedule
Our unique academic week of Wednesday through Tuesday allows students to best maximize their time, especially on Saturdays and Sundays, to complete their course requirements.
Career Support
Our team of experienced advisors will provide you with individualized guidance on course selection to meet your personal and career goals.
Synchronous and Asynchronous
Classes incorporate both synchronous and asynchronous activities, including interactive modules, message boards, weekly assignments, group work and virtual office hours. While the format is flexible, the MSL in Sports Law and Negotiation is academically rigorous, and each class requires approximately 12-16 hours of work each week.

If you are interested in an in-person experience, please consider our on-campus hybrid MSL in Sports Law and Negotiation degree, which offers the same learning outcomes on campus in downtown Los Angeles.

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Top-Rated Law School

Earn your master's degree from one of the premier law schools in the United States and learn from some of the nation's top experts and practitioners in sports and entertainment law.

Scholarships

All USC Gould applicants who apply by the priority application deadline are considered automatically for our generous scholarship awards. No additional application materials are required.

Renowned Trojan Family

USC’s worldwide network — hundreds of thousands strong — actively supports fellow Trojans, with Gould alumni among the top partners at major law firms and the CEOs and leaders of cutting-edge entertainment companies.

Designed for Professionals

The Online MSL in Sports Law and Negotiation is 100% online, offering professionals a flexible, part-time schedule. Coursework is self-navigated with weekly live online sessions. Complete your studies in as few as 4 semesters (16 months).

The City of Champions

Study in Los Angeles, home to 11 professional sports teams with 30+ championships, iconic venues, a thriving sports market and host of the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games.

Convenient and Flexible

Study 100% online with coursework that incorporates both self-paced and real-time learning activities

A top-rated law school nationwide, USC Gould is the first law school in Southern California, renowned for its history of innovation and excellence in legal education.