Program Overview
Programmatic Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Wake Forest School of Law MLS program will:
- Examine the legal issues relevant to their workplace;
- Analyze the legal and regulatory framework applicable to their industry and workplace;
- Evaluate the impact of the legal and regulatory framework on the business goals of their industry and workplace;
- Recognize the relevant practice limitations on non-lawyer professionals concerning legal issues;
- Demonstrate the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively regarding legal issues and decisions and how they impact their workplace.
Academic Accreditations
Wake Forest University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Wake Forest University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels.
Legal Accreditations
Wake Forest University School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admission to the Bar). While the ABA does not formally approve any program other than the first degree in law (JD), it does require accredited schools to receive acquiescence for these programs. Wake Forest Law has received such acquiescence for the MLS.
The ABA prohibits law schools from granting credit towards a JD for any coursework in the MLS program completed prior to enrollment in a JD program.
State Authorizations
Wake Forest University, like all higher education institutions, must follow individual state regulations before enrolling students outside of North Carolina in online programs. The Wake Forest University School of Law online Master of Legal Studies program is authorized to accept applications from all 50 United States and Puerto Rico.
State authorization is a legal issue regarding an educational institution's adherence to the requirements necessary to secure authorization to offer instruction in a particular state. Compliance with individual state requirements is now part of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, Amended 2010. In satisfaction of these requirements, Wake Forest University has been approved by North Carolina to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.
Complaint Resolution
Wake Forest University School of Law is committed to its online educational programs. If you have a question, concern or complaint, the Law School complaint policies may be found in Chapter 13 of the Student Handbook. Additional information on complaint resolution, including state by state complaint resolution information, may be found at the University State Authorization website.