Career Opportunities
- Corporate Leader
- Governance Officer
- Regulatory Analyst
- Compliance Officer
- Director and Manager of Compliance
- Mediator
- Arbitrator
- Intellectual Property Manager
- Human Rights Advocate
- International Worker in NGO
Lead. Influence. Transform.
Montclair’s MA in Law and Governance is your launchpad to careers where law, policy, and leadership intersect. This 36-credit program combines the rigor of law-related study with the flexibility of tailored concentrations, preparing you to make an impact in every sector: government, business, nonprofits, education and beyond.
Upon completion of the Master of Arts in Law and Governance, students will achieve the following learning outcomes:
- Develop advanced skills in written and oral communication to effectively convey business and legal concepts and arguments.
- Cultivate strong analytical and critical thinking skills necessary for analyzing and interpreting, and applying regulations, ordinances, and policies in their respective fields.
- Understand the various non-litigation processes used to resolve disputes, including negotiation, conciliation, mediation, and arbitration.
What You Can Do With This Degree:
Graduates have secured positions in insurance, employee benefits, procurement, contracts administration, compliance, business analysis, public policy, law enforcement, law office support services and in a wide variety of other fields.
Students have also obtained positions with governmental agencies, business organizations, social service providers, educational institutions, nonprofits and international NGOs.
The MA in Law and Governance positions you not just to take part in today’s conversations about law and governance, but to lead them.
Please note: The MA program is not approved by the American Bar Association for the education of paralegals or legal assistants.
Admission Requirements
- Equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
- Applicants with non-U.S. degrees: Please visit the international applicants page to review U.S. degree equivalency information.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for their undergraduate work.
- Candidates with marginal credentials may be accorded conditional matriculation status and permitted to enroll in a number of assigned graduate courses in the program. If they attain a combined minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the assigned Law and Governance graduate courses and meet the other matriculation requirements, they may apply for full matriculation status in the program.
Application Checklist
- Application Deadline: Rolling admission.
- Online Application: Submit application and $60 non-refundable fee (or waiver if applicable).
- Transcript: One from each college attended.
- Essays/Personal Statement: Please write an integrated essay providing a response to each of the following questions.
- What are your goals for graduate study and your future career?
- In what ways do your academic background and your professional experiences provide evidence of your potential for success in the program you selected and in your eventual career?
- Please give specific examples of relevant coursework and/or experience.
- Is there any further information we should consider in assessing your candidacy?
- Letters of Recommendation: Two.
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