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
For students who do not have prior law degrees.
Master of Studies in Law - On Campus
Our on-campus MSL degree is offered completely in residence at our USC University Park campus in Los Angeles.
Format: Full-Time | Part-Time | On-Campus
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree
Start: Fall
Master of Studies in Law - Online
Our online MSL degree is taught in a 100% digital environment that combines self-paced (asynchronous) and real-time (synchronous) components.
Format: Part-Time | Online
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree
Start: Fall | Spring | Summer
MSL in Sports Law and Negotiation - Hybrid
The hybrid MSL in SLN imparts practical legal and business training to negotiate and close deals involving athletes, teams and media partners.
Format: Full-Time | Part-Time | Hybrid
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree
Start: Fall
MSL in Sports Law and Negotiation - Online
The 100% online MSL in SLN provides practical legal and business skills to negotiation and close deals involving athletes, teams and media partners.
Format: Part-Time | Online
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 Sarha Rasheed (LLM 2017)
Driven by a lifelong desire to help others navigate conflict and access justice, Sarha Rasheed used her Master of Laws degree to develop mediation reform at home.
Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Chuck Arvin (MSL 2026)
After working at the intersection of data science, machine learning and AI, Chuck Arvin found his Online MSL deepened his understanding of the legal and policy foundations in his industry.
Alumni Spotlight: Q&A with Nicholas Bennett (MSL 2025)
Nicholas Bennett uses his Online MSL degree — along with the Law and Government certificate — to strengthen his legal insight and bring a more informed, strategic lens to the public sector
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