The Colleges of Law

MA Forensic Psychology: Non-Licensure Track AND Master of Legal Studies

With the increasing needs of the U.S. legal and law enforcement system, much of that growth may occur in the area of forensic psychology. To set themselves apart from other candidates, professionals may wish to seek a dual degree that incorporates the foundations of law with the clinical expertise of a forensic psychology education.

MA Industrial/Organizational Psychology: ARP Track AND Master of Legal Studies

Increasingly, the roles of industrial organizational psychologists include working with legal experts or navigating areas that involve the law. Professionals who can demonstrate the acumen to address these complex issues will be uniquely positioned, increasing their marketability in this field.

In the M.A. Industrial and Organizational Psychology (I/O) program, students learn diagnostic and consultative skills that are used in professional environments to increase employee performance and address challenges in the workplace.

Designed for those who work or wish to work in fields that intersect with the law, the Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) degree helps students gain the experience needed to navigate the legal challenges that can arise in nearly every field. The M.L.S. program does not qualify graduates to sit for California’s Bar Examination, nor does it satisfy requirements for admission to practice law in California.

MA Industrial/Organizational Psychology: Internship Track AND Master of Legal Studies

Professionals who are able to handle the increasingly complex areas where organizational needs and the law intersect will be able to set themselves apart in this quickly growing field. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology® and The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law® have anticipated this need by collaborating on the development of the M.A. Industrial/Organizational Psychology: Internship Track and Master of Legal Studies dual-degree program. 

The M.A. Industrial and Organizational Psychology (I/O) program trains students in the essential diagnostic and consultative skills to help businesses and employees solve challenges in the workplace and perform efficiently and effectively. 

Students learn how to design and implement assessment centers and 360-degree feedback tools. Students also participate in these same practices to help identify their own strengths and to aid in their own development.

The Master of Legal Studies degree is offered entirely online and is designed for those who work—or aspire to work—in fields that routinely intersect with the law. By studying the legal system and its workplace implications, students gain the expertise needed to navigate the legal challenges that arise in nearly every field. The M.L.S. program does not qualify graduates to sit for California’s Bar Examination, nor does it satisfy requirements for admission to practice law in California.

Master of Legal Studies

The Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) program, also referred to as "Master of Studies in Law," is offered entirely online and can be completed in 18 months. Our Master of Legal Studies online program is designed for those who work—or aspire to work—in fields that routinely intersect with law, such as business, education, health care, human resources, and law enforcement. By studying the legal system and its workplace implications, students gain the expertise needed to navigate the legal challenges that now arise in every field.