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Innovative Legal Master’s Degrees for Online Learners

Delivering World-Class Educational Opportunities Online

Tulane University Law School is dedicated to making elite legal education accessible for working professionals seeking alternatives to a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. 

We offer three Online Master of Jurisprudence degrees that teach you comprehensive legal knowledge to become a valuable asset in the evolving sectors of labor and employment law, energy law, and environmental law.

Intuitive Online Experience

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Earn a Legal Master’s Degree in as Few as Two Years

To support you in developing legal knowledge and skills while you work, Online Master of Jurisprudence degrees at Tulane are designed to be completed part time in as few as two years.

Leaders in Energy and Environmental Law

Tulane Law School operates the Center for Energy Law and the Center for Environmental Law, promoting research, initiating dialogue, and supporting students in their professional goals.

Meets Workforce Demands

In a recent survey of Tulane MJ graduates, 89 percent reported a salary increase upon graduation, with 64 percent receiving a promotion. 98 percent of alumni said they were able to use the skills they learned in their current role.

Earn a High-Value Legal Degree

We provide the flexibility of online learning with the academic rigor of our top-ranked law school. You’ll gain immediately applicable skills to benefit your career as you learn from the same experienced professors who teach our JD students.

“Look at Fortune 500 companies, at large tech firms, at leading oil and gas operations, and you will see our MJ graduates leading the charge.”

— Sally Brown Richardson, A.D. Freeman Professor of Civil Law

Become a Valuable Asset to Any Organization

Effective Leadership in Public Health: Essential Skills

Beyond the legal insights you’ll gain in the Online Master of Jurisprudence degree programs at Tulane, you’ll develop legal precision in oral and written communication. With this skill set, you can serve as a legal “translator” for your organization, clarifying advice for non-lawyers and presenting concerns to outside counsel.