Whether you want to strengthen your understanding of legal practices in your professional role or specialize your studies in a specific industry, USC Gould School of Law at the University of Southern California offers a variety of degree programs and certificates to fit your schedule and career goals.
Learn more about our academic graduate programs at the links below.
Graduate Programs
Master of Studies in Law
Our MSL degree educates professionals outside of the legal field in the numerous ways that law and policy influence business. Note: Graduates will not be licensed to practice law.
Format: Full-Time | Part-Time | Online | On-Campus
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree
Start: Fall | Spring | Summer
Master of Dispute Resolution
The MDR degree immerses students in immediately applicable legal approaches to dispute resolution, including negotiation, mediation and arbitration.
Format: Full-Time | Part-Time | On Campus
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree
Start: Fall
Master of Science in Data Science and Law
Offered by USC Gould jointly with USC Viterbi School of Engineering, the MDSL degree is designed for students interested in the legal aspects of data.
Format: Full-Time | On Campus
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree
Start: Fall | Spring
Master of Science in Innovation Economics, Law and Regulation
Offered by USC Dornsife Department of Economics jointly with USC Gould, the MIELR degree equips students with skills to address the complexities of big data, Al and machine learning innovations through a legal lens.
Format: Full-Time | On-Campus
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree
Start: Fall | Spring
Master of International Trade Law and Economics
Offered by USC Gould jointly with USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Department of Economics, the MITLE degree equips students with knowledge and skills relevant to the laws, policies and business practices that shape international trade and economics.
Format: Full-Time | On-Campus
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree
Start: Fall | Spring
Graduate Certificate Programs
USC Gould certificates are designed for students to specialize their legal education in areas of law that can meet a variety of career goals. Certificates can be either be earned by themselves (standalone) or concurrently with a USC Gould degree (at no additional cost).
Format: On-Campus | Online
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree
Start: Fall | Spring
Degrees for Law Graduates
Master of Laws
The LLM degree is offered online and on campus for international students who have earned a JD, LLB or equivalent law degree and learning the U.S. legal system.
Format: Full-Time | Part-Time | On Campus | Online
Eligibility: JD, LLB or equivalent
Start: Fall | Spring | Summer
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Redefined Blog
Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Naomi L. Gankino Maiguwa (LLM 2018)
Naomi L. Gankino Maiguwa shares her breadth of global professional experiences, spanning legal advocacy and governance-focused regulatory compliance in Nigeria and the U.S.
Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Maham Pirzada (MIELR 2025)
Maham Pirzada discusses how her early experiences shaped her interest in law and economics and how she hopes to create more equitable economic systems globally
Student Spotlight: Yunxiang Zhang (MIELR 2025)
Get to know how Zhang's experience in the MIELR program is helping him prepare for a career at the intersection of legal and economic analysis.
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