Testing the water for a Masters of Law, but I don't know.. hummm

Looking at "maybe" getting into a Master of Law program.

Do I want to practice law, hell NO, not in the least however I would like to understand law better. I feel it is something that would benefit me in the corporate.management world, HR Management, Compliance, Regulatory and so on.

After MANY years of Active Duty, I'm now looking for a primary "calling", and I like these area(s) as I have experience with such. The assignments I held in my later years were directly involved with homeland Security, Identity and credential verification, and federal level Investigations. I think a degree in the study of Law would help with either area, yes?

Issues:

I am now Looking for a Master of Law program geared toward the adult professional opposed to Lawyers.

Cost is not an issue for the most part, the Post 9/11 GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program have my back there.

I want one that is offered via a B&M school with an online program. I have seen programs out there but they do not have the HR option, just finance - tax related (I stink with numbers). Quality is key, again I do NOT wish to practice law.

What I have seen so far:

Champlain College, 42 credit hrs - WOW, and the deal breaker is the residency part. It's a three day-er that I would have to attend in Burlington Ma.

The Law school in San Diego is a great program with only 24 credits needed!! However it's in Tax and Finance (EEK!).

Any suggestions?

 

The U of IL Springfield offers an online MA in Legal Studies. Don't know if anyone who has completed this, and if cost isn't a factor there are probably programs from bigger name schools out there, but I had a great experience with their MS in MIS program. Not really sure if just a general program or if they offer concentrations.

 

Loyola University-Chicago School of Law: online M.J. in Health Law (?)

M.J. Degree Online | Loyola University Chicago School of Law | Concord Law School

 

University of Tulsa College of Law: online M.J. in Indian Law (?)
Signup Today for a Free Informational Webinar | Online Master of Jurisprudence in indian Law | The University of Tulsa

Loyola University-Chicago School of Law: online M.J. in Children’s Law & Policy
Signup for a Virtual Information Session | Children's Law and Policy Online Master of jurisprudence | Loyola School of Law

Weidner University School of Law: online (hybrid) M.J. in Corporate and Business Law
Widener Law - Master of Jurisprudence in Corporate and Business Law

 

LL.M. (which is a "Master of Laws") requires a J.D. to get in, but there are some master's in legal studies as someone mentioned above.
If you goal is just to "understand law better" you could save a lot of money and take some paralegal classes. Or save even more by just reading some books. Be happy to make you a reading list.

 

My first posting was in re to online Master of Jurisprudence (M.J.) degrees from ABA law schools; however, here are some additional MSL degrees available online:

California University of Pennsylvania: MSL in Legal Studies (Law & Public Policy)
Master of Science in Legal Studies: Law and Public Policy Curriculum : CAL U - California University of Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania: MSL in Legal Studies (Homeland Security):
Master of Science in Legal Studies: Homeland Security Track : CAL U - California University of Pennsylvania

University of Denver-Sturm College of Law: MSL in Legal Administration (MSLA)
Online Courses | Master of Science in Legal Administration | Sturm College of Law

Nova Southeastern University: MS in Employment Law (requires 3-brief campus visits)
http://www.nsulaw.nova.edu/online/empl/index.cfm

California Southern University (DETC): MSL
Master Of Science in Law | MSL Degree - California Southern University

William Howard Taft University-Taft Law School: Executive J.D. (non-Bar exam qualifying) DETC:
Taft Law School

 

John Marshall Law School: MS in Employee Benefits, Intellectual Property Law, or Information Technology and Privacy Law Online LLM and MS Courses | Distance Education Graduate Law Programs | John Marshall Law School
MS In Employee Benefits - The John Marshall Law School

University of Liverpool: online LLM in International Business Law
It appears that the J.D. /L.L.B. may not be required for program entry…

Re “Our international virtual classroom is the ideal environment for practicing lawyers and corporate executives to learn together and from each other.” Online degree ~ LLM International Business Law

Queen Mary, University of London School of Law: MA by Research in Law
MA Research in Law at the School of Law, Queen Mary, University of London

 

I think you may have the wrong state -- the Champlain College "Burlington Campus" is in Burlington VT, some 200 miles from Burlington MA. It's much closer to Montreal than it is to Boston.

Of course, if a 3-day residency in Massachusetts is a "deal breaker", then it may also be a "deal breaker" in Vermont.

 

Wow, I must have had my head in the clouds, I had no idea there was that many programs out there. I wanted to stay away from the "Legal Studies" name sake, I just think that a Master of Law or Laws is a bit more impressive (to me anyway but I'm simple lol).

Going European for a Masters, is that generally accepted here? However I do like the implications of an degree earned across the pond.

Thanks for all the research provided by my Degree Info cohorts. I have been a member here since 2004 and not once have I been let down when I asked a question. However, I do miss the "passionate" discussions I have been involved with here, mostly with the occasional troll or undercover spammer posing as a member . Like this one most of us were involved with regarding ONLINE LAW SCHOOLS Circa 2008 http://www.degreeinfo.com/distance-learning-discussions/28499-uofp-dilemma-6.html#post281104

Ahh the old days!

I will check out ALL the suggestions I have gotten from you all and report back. If there are any others out there with additional info please post your links/info as well.

Thanks a million!

You come in with a head full of MUSH - - - and you leave "thinking" like a lawyer!
Professor Kingsfiled Harvard Law School (Paper Chase)
Thinking is the key word for me here not being!!

 

True but this is not so much for personal fulfillment opposed to looking an executive position somewhere in my future. I don't see Paralegal courses helping me in that pursuit.

As far as the Masters of Law goes, they are mostly geared for non lawyer types like ME, the "Laws" one is for the lawyer types. I have seen this as a few of the schools offering this program.

Also paying for the school is not an issue either (please see my OP)

Thanks for the info.