Online College of Law Degrees

Master the Language of Law

The online MLS is a flexible, career-focused degree for professionals working in compliance, contracts, policy, or risk. Gain the legal knowledge to lead, advise, and make confident decisions in any industry.

• Engage with faculty hand-selected for their expertise
• Gain fluency in legal terminology
• Develop a network of connections in the legal field
• Share real-time experiences with fellow students

Industry-Driven Curriculum

Benefit from curriculum that covers all aspects of law – including contracts, dispute resolution, and regulatory law.

Highlighted Courses Include:

• Foundations of the U.S. Legal System
• Legal Research & Sources of Law
• Business Organizational Structures & Governance
• Processes in Dispute Resolution
• Regulatory and Administrative Law
• Written & Oral Communication
• Contract Law

Master Native American Legal Concepts

The online MLS in Indigenous Peoples Law is designed for non-lawyers whose careers or interests intersect with Indian Country. Developing a working knowledge of Native American policy and an understanding of the complex rules of Federal Indian law elevates one’s ability to engage with Indian tribes and Native communities through work in tribal governance, administrative regulation, business practices, and a variety of other fields.

• Learn from faculty selected for their expertise in Native American law
• Collaborate with professors and fellow students to master the complexities of federal Indian law
• Understand how to effectively advocate for indigenous peoples

Curriculum for Career Advancement

With nearly 40 tribal nations and the second-largest Native American population in the U.S., Oklahoma is an ideal place to study Native American law. This curriculum uniquely prepares students in the legal aspects of Native American tribal government and economic work.

Highlighted Courses Include:

• Introduction to the American Legal System
• History of Federal Indian Law & Policy
• Native American Natural Resources
• Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country
• Religion, Culture, and Indian Law
• The Indian Child Welfare Act & Family Law in Indian Country

Master Global Concepts

The online MLS in International Business Law provides a comprehensive legal overview for non-lawyers on a variety of key topics facing organizations engaging in business beyond the borders of the United States, including international finance, business transactions, arbitration, and more.

• Learn from OU law faculty who work in government, international business, and international law
• Understand the complexities of corporate law and transactions in the global market
• Build connections in a small cohort that progresses through the program together
• Network with international legal and business leaders to accelerate career growth

Industry-Driven Curriculum

Gain a deep understanding of the legal landscape of international commerce through interactive online discussions, optional video calls, and other collaborative activities. Courses are seven weeks long, and most students take two courses at a time to expedite the completion of the program.

Highlighted Courses Include:

• Introduction to Legal Studies
• Sources of International Law
• Comparative Corporate Law
• European Union Business and Competition Law
• International Payment Systems
• International Sales and other Business Transactions

Expand Your Federal Indian Law Knowledge

The online LLM in Indigenous Peoples Law program is designed for lawyers seeking to broaden their knowledge in all aspects of Federal Indian law, including natural resources, criminal jurisdiction, gaming law, and the Indian Child Welfare Act.

• Collaborate with professors and fellow students to understand how the law impacts Indigenous Peoples
• Learn from faculty selected for their expertise in Native American law
• Delve into Federal Indian law, policy, regulations
• Prepare to effectively advocate for indigenous peoples

A Curriculum Designed for Impact

With nearly 40 tribal nations and the second-largest Native American population in the U.S., Oklahoma is an ideal place to study Native American law. The curriculum is designed to expose students to advanced legal education focused on a variety of issues within Federal Native American Law and Indigenous Peoples Law.

Highlighted Courses Include:

• History of Federal Indian Law & Policy
• Native American Natural Resources
• Civil Regulatory Jurisdiction in Indian Country
• Religion, Culture, and Indian Law
• The Indian Child Welfare Act & Family Law in Indian Country
• International Indigenous Peoples Law

Diversify Your Career

The online LLM in International Business Law is designed for practicing lawyers and recent law graduates seeking to gain a deeper understanding of global business practices, including international finance, commercial transactions, trade, arbitration, and more.

• Learn from OU law faculty who work in government, international business, and international law
• Understand and analyze the complexities of corporate law and transactions in the global market
• Build connections in a small cohort that progresses through the program together
• Network with international legal and business leaders to diversify your practice

A Curriculum for Growth

Gain a deeper understanding of international business law and learn to reduce risks through interactive online discussions, optional video calls, and other collaborative activities. Each semester is divided into two seven-week modules, and students take one to two courses per module.

Highlighted Courses Include:

• Sources of International Law

• International Business, Human Rights, and Corporate Responsibility

• International Commercial and Investment Arbitration

• Comparative Corporate Law

• International Sales & Other Business Transactions

• International Finance: Banking and Structured Finance

• Combating International Corruption

• European Union Business & Competition Law

• International Indigenous Peoples Law

Master Legal Concepts in Energy

The online MLS in Energy and Natural Resources Law is an AAPL-accredited program that offers a competitive advantage to non-lawyers in the energy industry who negotiate oil and gas contracts, deal with mineral rights or real estate transactions, or work closely with energy attorneys.

• Engage with faculty hand-selected for their expertise
• Master the complexity of energy and natural resources law
• Develop a network of connections in the legal, energy and business industries
• Share real-time experiences with fellow students working in the industry

Industry-Driven Curriculum

Benefit from curriculum that covers all aspects of energy law – from contracts and negotiations to property, real estate, oil and gas, water, and environmental law.

Highlighted Courses Include:

• Foundations of Contract Law for the Energy Industry
• Introduction to Property Law and Natural Resources
• Negotiations, Communication, and Ethics
• Introduction to Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences

• Legal Research for the Energy Industry

Master the Complexity of Healthcare Law

The online MLS in Healthcare Law is for non-lawyers whose careers demand an understanding of healthcare-related legal issues and whose work intersects with healthcare delivery, access, quality, liability, operations, organization, or finance.

• Learn from faculty carefully selected for their experience in healthcare law
• Engage with practicing attorneys, compliance officers, and medical professionals actively working in the field
• Master the complexities of regulatory, compliance, contractual, and legal issues

A Curriculum Designed for Impact

With courses vetted by the Healthcare Advisory Board, curriculum covers concepts in healthcare that prepare student with a solid foundation for responding to complex and rapidly changing civil, criminal, and administrative health laws.

Highlighted Courses Include:

• Introduction to the American Legal System
• Structure of Healthcare Enterprises: Legal Forms, Governance, and Relationships
• Quality Control: Licensing, Accreditation, and Quality Regulation
• Coding and Billing
• Overview of Medicare, Medicaid, and Government-Financed Healthcare
• Fraud and Abuse
• Health Information Management

Master the Concepts of Energy Law

The online LLM in Energy and Natural Resources program provides lawyers in the energy industry a deeper expertise while serving lawyers looking to transition into energy law. You’ll gain knowledge of the entire energy lifecycle.

• Engage with instructors and peers to further your energy and natural resources law specialization
• Learn from faculty with experience practicing law for energy firms and the oil and gas industry
• Foster valuable energy industry contacts in the legal, energy and business industries

A Curriculum That Power Progress

Study all facets of energy law, from contract law to working in energy and natural resources with courses that focus on upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas contracts and environmental law.

Highlighted Courses Include:

• Introduction to Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences
• Midstream Oil and Gas Law
• Water Law for the Energy Industry
• Real Estate Transactions
• Oil and Gas Regulatory Practices
• Negotiations and Contracts

Master the Changing World of Healthcare Law

The online LLM in Healthcare Law provides lawyers practicing healthcare law or those who want to enter the industry with expertise in the complexities of regulatory, compliance, contractual, and legal issues in the healthcare industry.

• Engage with practicing attorneys, compliance officers, and medical professionals actively working in the field
• Learn from faculty carefully selected for their experience in healthcare law
• Cultivate the knowledge to excel in legal, industry, and government settings

A PRACTICE-FOCUSED Curriculum

This program offers a comprehensive study of health law topics, including the structure of healthcare institutions, health information management, fraud and abuse, transactions, contracts and billing, liability sources, HIPAA, privacy, and compliance.

Highlighted Courses Include:

• HIPAA/Patient Privacy
• False Claims (Stark Law)
• Antitrust Issues in Health Care Delivery
• Healthcare Transactions and Contracts
• Liability of Healthcare Institutions and Professionals
• Regulations of Private Health Insurance