Legal Training for HR Professionals: the Emory Juris Master Degree Today’s professionals face growing regulation, intensifying risk and liability concerns, and increasingly complex decision environments. If you are a professional interested in gaining a better grounding in law and regulation to advance your career, Emory Law’s juris master offers the insight and flexibility to help you achieve your goals. This 30-credit-hour master's program can be completed either on-campus (full-time or part-time) or online. What Our Graduates Are Saying Our students leave our program ready to apply their knowledge in their field of work. Betsy Hames, chief human resources officer, Duke University School of Medicine, and a 2014 JM graduate, says, “My professors challenged my thinking and fostered analytical skill development and sound decision-making. One of the most relevant courses I took was Employment Discrimination, which heightened my ability to look at creative options and minimize organizational risks. With a greater understanding and appreciation for seeing situations from a different perspective, the JM program enhanced the contributions I can make as an experienced HR professional.” What Employers Are Saying Employers know the value of legal training for their employees in complementary fields. Steve Sencer, Senior Vice President and General Counsel and Senior Advisor to the President, Emory University, describes the benefits of the JM: “The ability to think analytically, be comfortable with legal concepts, and engage thoughtfully with counsel is an increasingly important advantage, especially in highly regulated industries like higher education and healthcare. The Juris Master degree from Emory Law is an exciting opportunity to develop those skills, while remaining on a complementary career path.”
On-Campus and Online Formats Available The campus-based format offers the broadest flexibility of course offerings, with the option to customize the program to your specific interests. It can be completed full-time in one year or part-time in up to four years. Courses are offered throughout the day, including limited late afternoon, evening, and summer options. For students interested in learning about health care law or business law, Emory Law offers 18-month, online courses of study in Health Care Law, Policy and Regulation; and in Business Law and Regulation. The online program is comprised of 10 sequential 7-week asynchronous courses, with 3 three-day residencies. You can build a curriculum that meets your educational goals, exploring a range of legal topics, such as employment law, business law and regulation, child and family law, environmental and natural resources law, health care law, policy, and regulation; intellectual property law, international business law, and nonprofit and development law. Exemplary Scholars & Teaching More than 60 full-time faculty—expert scholars and talented practitioners alike—along with an accomplished cadre of adjunct faculty, teach at Emory Law. They not only teach you the law, they are also at the forefront of legal scholarship. For more information about the program, contact Assistant Director of Admission Farah Dharamshi at jmadmission@emory.edu or 404.727.0598. Fall deadline: June 30. Spring application is now open. Apply now at law. emory.edu/jm. Scholarships and financial aid are available.
Put the Law to Work for Your Career Legal Training for HR Professionals Online and On-Campus Options “The Emory Law juris master program provided me with the legal knowledge essential for executive level human resources leadership.” Betsy Hames Associate Dean & Chief Human Resources Officer Duke University School of Medicine 2014 JM Graduate
Gain the legal knowledge and skills to navigate complex regulatory environments, make informed decisions, assess risk, and advance your career. Online: Complete the online program in 18 months with three short residencies in one of two concentrations: Health Care Law, Policy, and Regulation or Business Law and Regulation On Campus: Complete the on-campus program with a wide range of concentrations, including employment law, full time in 1 year or part-time in up to 4 years Scholarship: Guaranteed Scholarship for SHRM-Atlanta members: Members admitted to the JM program will receive a minimum scholarship of 15%. Financial aid also available. Application deadlines: Fall: June 30. Spring: now open!
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