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So, you have been working in the retirement plan field for the last few years, maybe in a human resources department or at a consulting firm. You probably have had the opportunity to interact with ERISA attorneys, and had no idea why they think and react differently than you do. Well, the Master of Science degree program is a unique opportunity for you to learn how attorneys think and analyze employee benefits issues. While you will not be able to practice law upon graduation, you will be much better at your current position, and will open the door to exciting and lucrative opportunities that would not be open without the degree.
The M.S. degree requirements can be completed in as little as one year, or as long as 5 years.The John Marshall Law School proudly offers a Master of Science (MS) in Employee Benefits Law, for non-lawyers who wish to become proficient in employee benefits law. This is a unique opportunity for human resource specialists, actuaries, accountants, and other employee benefits professionals to become conversant with the law and policy issues affecting employee benefits law. This MS degree in Employee Benefits will provide eligible candidates with an impressive knowledge of employee benefits law, as well as new skills to think analytically and critically in this ever-changing field of law.
MS students will take two introductory law courses on the substantive areas of law and on general legal research and analysis techniques. Thereafter, students pursuing this degree will be assimilated into the same employee benefit courses available to attorneys seeking a graduate legal degree in employee benefits. We are extremely proud of the depth and breadth of the materials covered in the curriculum and the quality of teaching. As a result of the continuous input from our faculty and Advisory board, the curriculum remains timely, focused and relevant to the field of employee benefits law.
With 19 courses to choose from, students must complete a total of 24 credit hours, including certain required courses, in order to obtain the MS degree. Students are also able to take courses in Employment Law, Labor Law, Employment Discrimination Law, and Federal Income Tax Law at the law school.
Students may complete the program full-time over two semesters, or take up to five years on a part-time basis. The student body is diverse, some with little exposure to employee benefits law, while others are practicing daily in the area. To accommodate students, classes are held in the late afternoon and evenings, and on Saturdays. One-week accelerated courses are also offered during the summer.
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