A Master of Professional Studies in law, or MPS, is a career-focused graduate degree. When offered through or alongside a law school, it usually provides practical legal education for professionals who want to apply legal knowledge in the workplace.
The MPS is not unique to law. Historically, Master of Professional Studies programs developed as applied graduate degrees for working adults and mid-career professionals. In the legal education context, the degree reflects the growing demand for flexible, career-oriented programs in compliance, regulation, governance, and legal risk.
The purpose of an MPS in Law is applied professional training. Students are usually not studying law to become attorneys. Instead, they are learning enough legal doctrine, process, and analysis to make better decisions in their existing profession.
This degree is best for working professionals who want a practical credential rather than a traditional academic law degree. It may fit managers, administrators, compliance professionals, government workers, and people in heavily regulated sectors who want legal training that connects directly to workplace responsibilities.
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American Bar Association – Non-JD and Post-JD Programs by School