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Become a legal system expert

Pursuing a master’s in Legal Studies at Webster University can be a game changer for working professionals interested in elevating their skill set and marketability. Complete this 39-credit program in two years—poised for higher-level positions, greater responsibilities, and increased earning potential.

Why Webster for your master’s in Legal Studies?

Expand your career options

Become a valued leader in the workforce as you develop your ability to utilize critical thinking strategies for legal reasoning and analysis. Webster’s MA in Legal Studies is ideal for:

• Working professionals—including managers, teachers, government employees, and legal assistants—who will benefit from additional legal knowledge.
• Executives and business leaders in heavily regulated industries who directly work with lawyers and legal advisors.

In addition to gaining in-depth knowledge of the legal system to enhance your career, you may seek a certificate in Paralegal Studies concurrently with the MA in Legal Studies. All coursework is applied toward both the degree and the certificate.

The MA in Legal Studies does not prepare you for the practice of law, and as a graduate you will not be eligible for admission to the bar.

Build your legal skill set

Coursework that focuses on a wide range of legal-related topics will equip you with an increased understanding of the legal system to take on more significant duties within your career. Graduate with skills to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Code of Professional Responsibility to guide professional behaviors and decision-making.
• Integrate the skills and knowledge necessary for understanding legal issues working from both theoretical and practical applications.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the essential goals of legal researching, problem-solving and logic as applied to legal writing.
• Evaluate legal information to be used in effective written communication for practical problems encountered in a legal environment.

Classes you’ll take

You’ll complete 39 credit hours to earn your Master of Arts in Legal Studies. The curriculum encompasses a wide range of topics related to regulations and the legal system.

Designed for flexibility

Webster’s MA in Legal Studies is designed with you in mind. Take classes through Webster University Online or in person at our main campus in St. Louis, full-time or part-time. Work toward your professional goals while balancing your other obligations.

Achieve your personal and professional goals

We’re here to help

Webster is committed to your success, and you'll never be alone as you pursue your MA in Legal Studies.

• Faculty members provide personalized support, thanks to Webster's intentionally small classes.
• Tutors and other academic support staff can help you tackle particularly tough assignments and classes.
• A global education broadens your perspective and gives you both the knowledge and experience to thrive, no matter where you are.

An education nationally recognized for quality

Earn your MA in Legal Studies from Webster, an independent, nonprofit university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).

Webster University's MA in Legal Studies also was mentioned in Paralegal Today as one of the few programs in the country for students wishing to further their knowledge of Paralegal Studies.

Learn from experts

Combine theory and practice as you work alongside faculty members who are practicing attorneys and judges. They will mentor and enable you to take the most current legal knowledge and apply it at work, as well as understand the complex relationships among institutions in the United States and international governance.