Master of Laws- Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

The Cybersecurity & Data Privacy LLM Specialization at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles offers students a slate of classes and experiential learning opportunities to prepare them for the evolving legal demands presented by emerging technology. The first of its kind on the West Coast, this specialization draws on Loyola’s traditional strengths in areas like technology, criminal justice, data privacy, and IP law.

The Cybersecurity & Data Privacy LLM Specialization features professors and practitioners with unique expertise in the spheres of Silicon Beach, cybercrime law enforcement and engineering and it capitalizes on the expertise of national security and related sectors based in Los Angeles. The specialization integrates the range of already existing cybersecurity classes, including Cyber & IP Crimes, IP in the Digital Age, and Technology & Privacy, and it includes brand new courses such as Incident Response & Investigation, and Cybersecurity & Regulatory Compliance.

The minimum GPA is 3.0 Before the first day of classes in the LLM program, students must have completed a degree in law: either (1) a foreign degree in law, or (2) an American JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school. Final transcripts confirming conferral of all baccalaureate or a post-baccalaureate degrees must be submitted prior to the beginning of class. The Admissions Committee considers all aspects of an applicant’s qualifications. Important factors include the student's English proficiency (if international), and academic performance in the first degree of law (no minimum GPA preferred). A professional goals statement. Letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to submit a résumé. International applicants must submit an official English translation or certified evaluation of an official transcript for baccalaureate and all post-baccalaureate degrees. U.S. applicants must submit a transcript for baccalaureate and all post-baccalaureate degrees. TOEFL scores of 90 and higher