Curriculum

Thomas Jefferson School of Law offers a unique live-lecture online program for lawyers (LL.M.) and non-lawyers (J.S.M.) leading to specialized graduate degrees and certifications in 9 areas of concentrations in International Tax and Financial Services.


The Master's degree candidate requires eight courses to graduate, including the required Thesis and one elective course from a different concentration. Students in a tax concentration (International Taxation or United States Taxation) are required to select their elective course from a non-tax concentration, and students in a non-tax concentration are required to pick their elective course from a tax concentration

 There are nine concentrations from which to choose from. They are:

  1. International Tax
  2. U.S. Tax
  3. Financial Services
  4. Wealth Management
  5. Capital Markets
  6. Compliance & Risk Management
  7. Fraud & Security Risk Management
  8. Bankruptcy & Restructuring
  9. E-commerce & Intellectual Property

There is also an option to graduate without a concentration, allowing students to customize their courses. To find out more, speak to an Admissions Advisor.


Graduation Requirements for Degree Programs
To qualify for the Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree or for the Master of Science of Law (J.S.M.) degree, all candidates, whether in the Online or Residential Programs, must satisfactorily complete a course of study consisting of a minimum of 24 credits. In the Online Programs, LL.M. and J.S.M. students must complete all degree requirements in no more than a maximum of 36 credits during their course of study. All requirements must be completed within a maximum period of three years.

No more than eight credits may be transferred from another institution. Articulation agreements with a particular institution may provide for a higher number of credits to be recognized in the context of a dual degree or other special program, but in no case more than 12.

Certifications and Professional Designations
The LL.M. Program courses are approved sanctioned by the AAFM ® - American Academy of Financial Management ® Graduates of select courses are eligible for professional certifications depending on LL.M. courses completed. Here are the certifications that successful graduates of relevant Diamond Graduate Law Courses can apply for. See Course Certification Requirements for the CWM ® Chartered Wealth Manager_, CPM Chartered Portfolio Manager, CAM Chartered Asset Manager, CRA Chartered Risk Analyst and CTEP Chartered Trust and Estate Planner