MLS Phoenix
Boost your career and get access to in-person classes at our new UA Chandler location
Flexible online and in-person options for Phoenix-area professionals
Enroll in the University of Arizona Master of Legal Studies degree, offered fully online and now with optional in-person* evening classes once a week at the UA Chandler campus.
Understand the latest developments and legal foundations to support your current work, or advance your career trajectory (without needing a law license). Do most of your study at home, then join University of Arizona Law faculty for weekly debriefs, in-depth case studies and analysis, and connection to the Arizona Law professional community.
Earn the MLS on Your Schedule
The MLS is a 30-unit degree program designed for working professionals.
Complete 15 units of core courses in substantive areas of law + 15 units of elective law courses--all of which can be designed around your schedule.
Advance Your Career
The MLS can expand options in your current career or help you transition into a new field. Our graduates are employed across sectors and in a wide variety of positions from corporate compliance to law enforcement to human resources.
Focus on Your Interests
The MLS offers many established concentrations in popular areas of law--or the MLS Chandler team can work with you to create a custom plan, drawn from our wide range of law courses and graduate courses across the university.
1.75
average years to complete for working professionals
1
optional evening per week for in-depth classroom case studies and analysis*
*Optional in-person classes depend on enrollment and may not qualify as an in-person degree
24/7
access to online study
Admissions
Deadline to Apply
Application for Fall admission is due Aug. 1st (June 1st for international applicants).
Application Materials
- Personal statement of 3–4 pages summarizing your qualifications for and interest in the program, along with career objective
- Unofficial academic transcripts (Official Transcripts required if admitted)*
- One academic or professional Letter of Recommendation is required (Additional letters are optional but recommended).
- Your resume or curriculum vitae
- For applicants who do not hold a degree from an English-speaking country, TOEFL (minimum score of 79 iBT or 550 PBT) or IETLS (minimum composite score of 6.5, with no subject area below)
- Accelerated Master’s Program applicants must be currently enrolled in the BA in Law degree at the University of Arizona.
- $50 Application fee (currently waived for spring!)
*Refer to the UA Graduate College transcript requirements for more information. Transcripts not in English must be translated into English and verified by the issuing college or university.