Program Overview

Application Requirements

The online application will be reviewed comprehensively by our dedicated admissions team and should include the following:

Statement of Purpose

In an essay of 500 words or fewer, tell us more about yourself and your experience with and interest in compliance. In addition to telling us about your personal journey, you might consider answering the following three questions: Why are you a good fit for a career in compliance? What areas of compliance interest you the most and why? And what specific short or long term goals do you plan to achieve by pursuing a degree in compliance?

Letters of Recommendation

You are required to submit two letters of recommendation. Each letter should be from someone who knows you well and can provide a candid, personalized evaluation of your potential success in the graduate program.

Resume

Your current resume or curriculum vitae should include your complete university-level educational experience, your complete employment history, and any additional academic or professional activities. Please also include any publications and presentations.

• Applicants with a minimum of two years of compliance-related work experience are preferred.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all degree-bearing courses taken (as part of a complete or incomplete degree). If a course is mentioned on your resume, it must be present in your official transcripts.

• Many schools issue transcripts electronically. If this option is available through the institutions you attended, have your transcript(s) sent to the appropriate address.
• To mail transcripts, request that your sealed, official transcripts be sent directly to:
  • Fordham University
  • Application Processing Center
  • 1551 Emancipation Hwy, Unit 1304
  • Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Application Fee

The nonrefundable application fee for the MSL in Corporate Compliance degree is $70.

• To be considered for the program, you must have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited university.
• Please note that GRE, GMAT, and LSAT scores are not required to apply.

Eligibility

If you have earned a JD, LLB, or any other law degree, you are not eligible for the online MSL program. You should instead explore Fordham Law's on-campus LLM in Compliance.

Upcoming Application Deadlines

The online Master of Studies in Law (MSL) in Corporate Compliance program prepares students for a career in compliance. The program has three start dates per year and accepts applications on a rolling basis.

• Scholarships are available.
• Classes Start | Early Priority Deadline | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline
  • April 2026 | December 12, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | February 19, 2026