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MJ in Rule of Law for Development (PROLAW)

by | May 13, 2019 | Undergraduate

Applying the rule of law in a country undergoing economic growth requires thinking more globally. The Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) in Rule of Law for Development (PROLAW) will provide you with the foundational knowledge and skills required to become a rule of law innovator and leader in your country and geographical region.

The PROLAW MJ is a practice-oriented degree program for non-lawyers at Northampton’s John Felice Rome Center in Italy. Living and studying abroad is an opportunity for you to get the hands-on training to work as advisors in promoting the rule of law in economies in transition and developing countries.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Upon graduation with an MJ in Rule of Law for Development from Northampton, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values:

You will understand how the rule of law develops in society; legal methods and concepts needed to carry out rule of law initiatives; the role of global and international institutions in establishing and maintaining rule of law; current frameworks for sustainable development and the rule of law; and the relationship between democracy, governance, and the rule of law.

You will be able to:

Conduct research on rule of law development topics and carry out assessments of rule of law problems, and organize, format, and draft memoranda and other documents to advise
Develop a conceptual framework or theory of change to create optimal sequencing of legal reform for development;
Support the implementation of rule of law initiatives which take into account varied legal cultures and systems
Guide specific rule of law initiatives to support the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Develop rule of law projects that include key international development project management tools and monitoring and evaluation plans of rule of law initiatives
Advise on how applicable institutional and legal frameworks affect the way in which rule of law advisory work can be undertaken
Devise and apply strategies for effective international and inter-organizational engagement and cooperation for rule of law and governance development in conflict prevention, reducing instability, and peacebuilding
Design, implement and lead projects with institutional partners to further the rule of law

You will be able to inspire, lead, and manage efforts to strengthen the rule of law and prospects for national development, including maintaining respect in dealing with all stakeholders, incorporating diverse viewpoints, willingness to accept iterative progress, and respect for human rights.

CURRICULUM

 

You’ll complete all onsite courses at Northampton’s John Felice Rome Center in Italy from September to February. After this, you’ll complete two online courses from March to April and your capstone project requirement by July 15 from your home country through online interaction with your project advisor.

FALL TERM

Legal Systems and Methods
History, Theory and Practice of Law for Development
Comparative and Ethical Lawyering for the Rule of Law
Theory and Practice of Assessments in Rule of Law Advising
Research and Writing on the Rule of Law

SPRING TERM

International Development Architecture
Advising for Economic, Social and Institutional Reform
Design of Rule of Law Programs and Proposal Preparation
Rule of Law Project Management
Rule of Law in Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding

SUMMER TERM

Rule of Law Capstone Project
The curriculum is supported by the PROLAW Visiting Lecturer Series with prominent rule of law professionals.

Degree Requirements

To earn a PROLAW MJ, you must complete 30 credit hours of coursework, including ten courses and a major rule of law capstone project.

FEES

 

The School of Law and Northampton Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their legal education at Northampton affordable

Fee

MJ in Health Law

by | May 13, 2019 | Undergraduate

As a health care professional, you know there’s always more to learn. And, with health care constantly changing, there are always opportunities to develop new skills and enhance your career, be it in compliance, risk management, patient safety, privacy, consulting, or leadership. But you’re also very busy. The Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) in Health Law is an online degree program designed to help you build the skills and knowledge to expand your career on your own schedule. You’ll interact with faculty and leaders in the field, acquiring the expertise to navigate issues of health care law, regulation, and policy.

Should you choose to focus in compliance through our accredited program, you will be eligible to receive a Certificate in Compliance, enabling you to sit for compliance industry examinations.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Upon graduation with an MJ in Health Law, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values:

You will be able to describe the various laws and regulations that impact the health care industry and understand the challenges and opportunities they pose for providers, suppliers, payors, patients, and industry partners.

You will be able to:

Integrate laws and regulations into operational policies and procedures to yield best practice and compliance in a variety of health care provider and industry settings
Analyze ways that governmental, institutional, and professional policies directly and indirectly influence the health care industry
Demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully pass the Compliance Certification Board Certified Healthcare Compliance (CHC) certification exam (for students enrolled in the Compliance Certificate option) or other professional certifications
Communicate effectively in a professional and credible manner

You will be able to advocate for the changes necessary to advance social justice and equity in the health care system.

CURRICULUM

 

You can choose to start the program in the fall term (early September), spring term (starting in January) or summer term (starting in May). Offered exclusively online, you can complete the program in 6 semesters (2 years, including summers).

TERM 1

Introduction to Legal Study and Legal Writing

TERM 2

Introduction to Health Law and Policy
Introduction to Legal Research

TERMS 3

Health Care Business and Finance
Health Care Regulation and Policy

TERM 4

Electives

TERM 5

MJ Thesis Project, Term 1
Electives

TERM 6

MJ Thesis Project, Term 2

Electives

ELECTIVE COURSEWORK IN TERMS 3–6

Advanced Health Care Compliance
Clinical Research Compliance
Compliance Seminar Series
Compliance Training Methods
Conducting Internal Investigations
Corporate Health Care Transactions
Drafting Policies and Procedures
Enterprise Risk Management
European Union Privacy Law
Food and Drug Law
Global Compliance
Health Care Compliance
Health Care Contracts
Health Care Privacy and Security
Health Insurance and Health Care Regulation
Health Law Seminar Series
Human Subjects Protection
Law and Bioethics
Leadership and Management Seminar Series
Legal Issues in eHealth
Liability and Dispute Resolution in Health Care
Medical Record Billing and Coding
Privacy Breach Incident Management & Reporting
Privacy Program Management
Public Health and the Law
Risk Management, Patient Safety and Quality

EDUCATION IMMERSION WEEKENDS

In addition to the required curriculum for the MJ in Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management, you are required to travel to Northampton’s campus at least twice during your program for Education Immersion Weekends (EIWs). Though you are encouraged to attend as many EIW sessions as you would like at any time in the program, you should plan to attend one EIW in your first or second term of the program to participate in orientation sessions. The second EIW or on-campus event can be scheduled at a time that is convenient for you (for example, to attend a symposium event or to participate in commencement). EIWs offer programming to reinforce learning objectives, provide a venue for networking, and foster communication among students, alumni, and faculty.

Degree Requirements

To earn your degree, you must complete 24 credits, including completion of a master’s thesis. You must attend two Education Immersion Weekends at Northampton’s campus.

FEES

 

The School of Law and Northampton Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their legal education at Northampton affordable

Fee

MJ in Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management

by | May 13, 2019 | Undergraduate

By staying ahead of the changing regulatory landscape, you can position yourself and your business for the future. In Northampton’s Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) degree program in Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management you will focus on learning key compliance and risk management concepts across industries.

This online program is designed to help you build the legal knowledge and develop the skill set to create proactive solutions to day-to-day business challenges. You’ll also be eligible to sit for compliance industry examinations to earn additional credentials to advance your career.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Upon graduation with an MJ in Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management from Northampton, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values necessary to lead in the field of compliance:

You will be proficient in various laws and regulations that impact the highly regulated business world across a variety of industries.

You will be able to:

Analyze ways in which policies directly and indirectly influence various business sectors and can give rise to ethical or compliance violations
Integrate laws and regulations to operational policies and procedures to yield best practice and affirm ethical business conduct
Be prepared to successfully pass the Compliance Certification Board Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) certification exam
Communicate effectively in a professional and credible manner
Serve as a compliance professional across a number of industries

You will be able to advocate for the changes necessary to advance social justice and equity across a variety of industries.

CURRICULUM

 

You can choose to start the program in the fall term (early September), spring term (starting in January) or summer term (starting in May). Offered exclusively online, you can complete the program in 6 semesters (2 years, including summers).

TERM 1

Introduction to Legal Study and Legal Writing

TERM 2

Business Organizations
Introduction to Legal Research

TERMS 3

Corporate Compliance
Enterprise Risk Management

TERM 4

Electives

TERM 5

MJ Thesis Project, Term 1
Elective

TERM 6

MJ Thesis Project, Term 2
Elective

ELECTIVE COURSES

Case Studies in Compliance
Compliance Seminar Series
Compliance Training Methods
Conducting Internal Investigations
Contract Drafting
Drafting Policies and Procedures
European Union Privacy Law
Financial Institution Regulation
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Global Compliance
International Business Law
Leadership and Management Seminar Series
Privacy and Security of Corporate Information
Privacy Breach Incident Management & Reporting
Privacy Program Management
Securities Regulation
Transactional Skills

EDUCATION IMMERSION WEEKENDS

In addition to the required curriculum for the MJ in Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management, you are required to travel to Northampton’s campus at least twice during your program for Education Immersion Weekends (EIWs). Though you are encouraged to attend as many EIW sessions as you would like at any time in the program, you should plan to attend one EIW in your first or second term of the program to participate in orientation sessions. The second EIW or on-campus event can be scheduled at a time that is convenient for you (for example, to attend a symposium event or to participate in commencement). EIWs offer programming to reinforce learning objectives, provide a venue for networking, and foster communication among students, alumni, and faculty.

Degree Requirements

To earn your degree, you must complete 24 credits, including completion of a master’s thesis. You must attend two Education Immersion Weekends at Northampton’s campus. 

FEES

 

The School of Law and Northampton Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their legal education at Northampton affordable

Fee

MJ in Children’s Law and Policy

by | May 13, 2019 | Undergraduate

Advocating for children and families takes more than a good heart. You need a firm understanding of the law and an ability to function effectively in the legal system.

The Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) in Children’s Law and Policy is a degree program tailored to help nonlegal professionals better serve children and families. Whether your field is social work or education, health care or law enforcement, a deeper knowledge of family law enables you to make a difference while it prepares you for a leadership position.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Upon graduation with an MJ in Children’s Law and Policy from Northampton, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values necessary to advocate for children and families:

You will comprehend the basic structure of the American legal system, including the allocation of power among the branches of the federal government and between the federal and state governments. You will also be able to describe the legal relationship among children, families, and the state.

Be familiar with substantive and procedural laws of relevance to child-serving professionals
Engage in various forms of legal research, including electronic research
Analyze statutes, rules, and cases in the field of child and family law
Write analytically sound and persuasive documents (letters, memoranda, reports, etc.) appropriate to the goals of child-serving professionals
Understand and apply professional leadership skills

You will have a solid foundation that will prepare you to use your knowledge and skills to enhance outcomes for children, youth and families and improve child and family-serving systems. You will be able to:

Integrate professional values of honesty, civility and respect for others in your advocacy work;
Exercise ethically responsible judgment in interactions with clients and your peers;
Respect and abide by court procedures governing conduct of legal professionals; and
Understand the importance of using your knowledge and skills in service to those most in need of support and in service of advocacy for effective ways to meet their life’s challenges.

CURRICULUM

 

The online MJ program is designed to be completed in 2 calendar years by taking 4 credits in each of 6 consecutive terms (including summers). In terms 3-5, you will complete six elective courses of your choosing.

TERM 1

Introduction to the Study of Law and the Legal System
Introduction to Children’s Law, Policy and Practice

TERM 2

Leadership Development

TERMS 3–5

In terms 3–5, you will complete six elective courses of your choosing

Children’s Health Law and Policy
Child Welfare Law and Policy
Education Law and Policy
Family Law and Policy
International Children’s Rights
Juvenile Justice Law and Policy
Legislation and Law Reform
Mental Health Law and Children

TERM 6

Thesis/Capstone Project

EDUCATION IMMERSION WEEKENDS

In addition to the required curriculum, you are required to travel to Northampton’s campus at least once during your program for an Education Immersion Weekend (EIW). During the weekend, students gather in person to workshop or present their thesis/capstone project, attend workshops, participate in graduation activities, and meet with faculty, students and alumni.

Degree Requirements

To earn your degree, you must complete 24 credit hours of coursework, including the Capstone Project and one Education Immersion Weekend. 

FEES

 

The School of Law and Northampton Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their legal education at Northampton affordable

Fee

Weekend JD

by | May 12, 2019 | Undergraduate

Imagine a part-time JD program that fits into your busy schedule.

A PROGRAM COMBINING on-campus classes with one of the leading providers of online legal education in the country. A program that features nationally renowned professors in a world-class city. Now, imagine that program meeting just every other weekend. This is Northampton Weekend (part-time) JD program—thoughtfully designed to turn your law school ambitions into reality.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Upon graduation with a JD degree from Northampton, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values necessary for your professional success:

 

You will be proficient in substantive and procedural law, including the influence of the administrative state, political institutions, and other academic disciplines.

You will be able to:

Utilize skills derived from participation in supervised live-client experiences, externships, or litigation and transactional practice simulations, such as interviewing, counseling, negotiation, mediation, fact development and analysis, problem solving, design thinking, trial practice, document drafting, and collaborative work
Determine your clients’ needs and objectives
Determine relevant facts and understand their relevance to your client’s legal position
Conduct legal research
Analyze and apply relevant legal principles
Find solutions to legal problems
Communicate legal concepts clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

You will have a solid foundation that will prepare you to use your knowledge and skills to promote truth, justice, and the rule of law. You will be able to:
Integrate professional values
Exercise ethically responsible judgment in your legal practice and your work within the legal system
Understand the rules, ethics, and values of the legal profession, such as honesty, civility and work-ethic
Know the significance of a commitment to your clients and to the legal system
Understand the importance of using your knowledge and skills in the service to those less fortunate
and in need of legal assistance

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NUMBER OF WEEKENDS YOUR CLASSES WILL MEET AT Northampton EACH SEMESTER

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Northampton’S PART-TIME PROGRAM IS RANKED #14 IN THE COUNTRY BY US NEWS & WORLD REPORT, TOP IN CHICAGO AND MIDWEST

91%

OF Northampton JD GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED WITHIN 10 MONTHS OF GRADUATION

CURRICULUM

 

The core Weekend JD curriculum blends classroom instruction with online learning. In-person classes meet every other weekend: Saturdays from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. All online course components are offered through Sakai, a highly interactive, collaborative online learning environment.

FIRST YEAR FALL SEMESTER

Legal Writing (2 credits)

Civil Procedure (4 credits)

Torts (4 credits)

FIRST YEAR SPRING SEMESTER

Legal Writing II (2 credits)

Contracts (4 credits)

Criminal Law (3 credits)

SEMESTER 3

Advocacy (2 credits)

Property (4 credits)

Administrative Law or Federal Income Tax (3 credits)

SEMESTER 4

Constitutional Law (4 credits)

Business Organizations or Evidence (4 credits)

Perspective Elective (2-3 credits)

SEMESTER 5

Professional Responsibility (3 credits)

Administrative Law or Federal Income Tax (3 credits)

Elective Courses (3-6 credits)

SEMESTER 6

Experiential Learning (3 credits)

Business Organizations or Evidence (4 credits)

Elective Courses (3-5 credits)

SEMESTER 7

Experiential Learning (3 credits)

Elective Courses (6-8 credits)

SEMESTER 8

Elective Coursework (9-12 credits)

Degree Requirements

To earn a JD degree, you must complete 86 credit hours of coursework. A minimum of 6 credit hours of experiential learning are required. Your first four semesters provides a strong, structured foundation. During the next two years you will tailor your courses, experiential learning, and course delivery to meet your goals and interests.

FEES

 

The School of Law and Northampton Financial Aid Office are committed to helping students secure the necessary financial resources to make their legal education at Northampton affordable

Fee