Master of Science in Legal Studies, Business Law Concentration

Advance your career with MTSU’s upcoming Master of Science in Legal Studies, Business Law Concentration, designed for business professionals seeking deeper legal knowledge without a law degree. Offered in collaboration with the Nashville School of Law, this flexible program will feature online, hybrid, and in-person courses taught by top legal experts.


MTSU’s upcoming M.S. in Legal Studies program with concentrations in Business Law; Anti-Money Laundering, Fraud and Compliance; and Entertainment is a versatile non-thesis program for business professionals and others seeking a deeper understanding of U.S. laws and the legal system but who will not practice law and do not require a Juris Doctor degree. The program is housed in MTSU’s Department of Accounting in the Jennings A. Jones College of Business—one of a small percentage of institutions worldwide with dual AACSB accreditation in both its business and accounting programs—and offered in collaboration with the Scott Borchetta College of Media and Entertainment and the Nashville School of Law (NSL).

a graduate or professional degree from an accredited institution of higher education. If the applicant was enrolled in

another graduate program but did not earn a degree from that program, they must have a minimum cumulative

GPA of 3.00 on all graduate work from an accredited institution of higher education and a minimum of 2.75 on all

undergraduate work from an accredited institution of higher education.

a bachelor’s degree earned from an accredited institution of higher education with GPA of 3.00 or higher;

an earned bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 2.75 from an accredited institution of higher education or higher and

five (5) or more years of professional/managerial or military experienc