Overview

The Master of Legal Studies in Digital Law and Technology online degree at Northern Kentucky University is flexible and ideal for entrepreneurial business leaders and small business owners as well as individuals who work in larger legal departments, marketing or sales, HR, IT-data protection, and government roles. Our courses, taught by the same distinguished faculty who teach on campus, will provide you with opportunities to develop, understand, and apply legal expertise in roles such as compliance officer, legal consultant, IT executive, information security officer, cybersecurity executive, and sales director.

In the Master of Legal Studies in Digital Law and Technology online master's program, you will:

Gain a foundational understanding of digital commerce, contracts, and payment as well as online dispute resolution and the statutes and regulations governing these interactions
Understand how blockchain technology offers documentation and payment for ecommerce transactions through smart contracts and cryptocurrencies
Recognize privacy and cybersecurity risks associated with big data and the standards of care required to protect information
Study the technology underlying the commission and detection of digital crimes and torts; the ethical, legal, social, and technological challenges of imposing liability; and the potential liabilities associated with digital crimes

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal Analysis and Problem Solving
Basic Legal Skills – Research
Digital Commerce and the Law
Digital Crimes and Torts
Digital Privacy and Security
Law for Digital Entrepreneurs
Legal Boundaries in the Digital Age

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-07 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-24 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Highland Heights, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Law Public Law View 33 other Masters in Criminal Law in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts of all coursework from accredited institutions
2.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

21675 USD / full

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Out-of-State

21675 USD / full

≈ 21675 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

21675 USD / full

≈ 21675 USD / full

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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