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The Online Master of Laws (LLM) program offers a part-time curriculum to students who have already earned a first degree in law (BA in Law, LLB, or JD equivalent) from a country outside of the U.S.
Increase your understanding through interdisciplinary study and interaction with legal experts, seasoned academics and policymakers. Earning an Online LLM degree from USC Gould requires completing 21 credit units that provide an opportunity to gain skills in a particular area of law. You can curate your concentration by selecting courses from our available fields of study.
The Online LLM program provides an exciting and rewarding academic environment for international attorneys, government officials, business legal counsel, and recent law graduates interested in pursuing graduate studies in U.S. law.
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Through the Online LLM degree, you will develop:
The LLM is ideal for international professionals, including:
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.
When you join USC Gould, you will become part of a dynamic and diverse law school community, learn from world-class faculty, enroll in small and collegial classes, and join the global Trojan Family network of more than 15,000 law school alumni. Our graduates include partners in the world's largest law firms, pioneers in public service, and presidents and CEOs of industry-leading companies.
The Online LLM prepares graduates for leadership roles in a wide variety of global settings, including business, compliance, education, entertainment, finance, health care, human resources and more. Upon completion of the program on the California Bar Track, international attorneys will be eligible* to sit for the California Bar Exam.
Please Note: USC Gould School of Law cannot determine your eligibility to sit for the California Bar exam since each applicant is reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the State Bar. Therefore, we recommend verifying your California Bar eligibility prior to enrolling in our Online Master of Laws (LLM).
Offered 100% Online
USC Gould's Online LLM degree is taught in a 100% digital format that combines self-paced (asynchronous) and real-time (synchronous) components.
In addition to the Online LLM degree, USC Gould offers specialized LLM and master's programs.
Accessible Anywhere
Interactive, online learning platform accessible anywhere you have an internet connection.
Collaborative Classroom
Small online classes allow for greater student and faculty interaction.
Weekly Conversation
Weekly live discussions facilitated by your professor.
Synchronous and Asynchronous
Engage with modules, message boards, group work, virtual office hours and weekly live classes. While flexible, classes remain academically rigorous with 12-16 hours of work each week.
Weekday Schedule
Unique academic week of Wednesday through Tuesday allows you to maximize your time, especially on weekends, to complete course requirements.
Career Support
Experienced advisors provide individualized guidance on course selection to meet your personal and career goals.
At the heart of our educational philosophy is a deep-rooted commitment to student success. Learn more about the student experience from our Online LLM alums:
James Quick (LLM 2023)
James Quick earned his law degree abroad and decided to pursue an online Master of Laws (LLM) degree at USC Gould to become a practicing attorney in the areas of cybersecurity and privacy law. Quick was looking for an intellectual challenge and thought law might be an area where he could contribute academically to worthy causes once he retired.
Luna Hernandez (LLM 2023)
Luna Hernandez is a paralegal from South Africa who decided to pursue an online Master of Laws (LLM) degree at USC Gould to support her career goal of becoming a transactional corporate attorney. The program allowed her the flexibility to keep working full-time as a transactional paralegal, and still pursue her ultimate goal of passing the California Bar exam and becoming a practicing attorney in the U.S.
Students for now. Trojans for life.
When you graduate, you join USC's famed Trojan Family — a vast, global alumni network that will remain one of your most valuable, lifelong professional resources. Thousands of law alumni around the world share a steadfast commitment to nurturing the next generation of students at USC Gould.
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