M.S.L.S. Program (Online)

This 100% Online Program was designed specifically for working professionals.

Our Next Start Date: January 12th, 2026

Flexible Online Program design

30 Total Credit Curriculum

This master’s program features purposefully designed online courses exclusively for M.S.L.S. students taught by full-time faculty.

Online courses follow our modality of structured flexibility.  Courses are built to be asynchronous, meaning a student can view the materials on their own time when it best suits them.  The courses are governed and kept moving at the appropriate pace with due dates for discussions, projects and exercises at the end of each course module.

Courses are set up with the intent of requiring between 15-20 hours per week of work and study.

The program has a foundation of 5 core courses and over 15 possible electives for students to choose from.

Students will be invited to Summer MSLS Conferences (Optional) at Cornell University’s Ithaca, NY campus. During these conferences, students will  have the opportunity to meet and network with their Classmates, MSLS Alumni and Faculty, as well as attend presentations on topics that will add to their in class experience.

All students are required to complete a Capstone Project. This capstone is intended to be both research based as well as professionally grounded in a topic important to the student.  This project will act as both a culminating academic as well as a portfolio project for the student.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or an equivalent international degree

Resume demonstrating relevant professional experience

Transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended

Two Letters of recommendation

Statement of purpose

International students for whom English is not your first language, provide TOEFL or IELTS scores

GRE, GMAT, LSAT scores are not required

Next Application Deadline: April 15th, 2025

Apply at ecornell.cornell.edu/msls/apply

Our Next Start Date: January 12th, 2026

Tuition

2025-2026 Academic Year = $2,265 per credit

For tuition planning purposes, students can expect the cost per credit to increase by a small percentage each academic year.

Financial Aid

Students are eligible to apply for federal Stafford loans and/or Veteran’s Programs

• General information on Federal Financial Aid
• Information on Veterans Education benefits
• VA Education Programs Comparison Chart
• Application for Federal Student Aid

For more information, contact:

Financial Aid Office
115 Myron Taylor Hall
Cornell Law School
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-5141
law.financialaid@cornell.edu