Widener University Delaware Law School

The Graduate, International, Compliance and Legal Studies (GICLS) Department of Widener University Delaware Law School offers non-JD graduate degrees that will give you the specialized training and qualifications you need to take your talents to the next level.

Law school is not just for lawyers and Delaware Law School is meeting the growing demand for skilled legal professionals that can help businesses in the every-growing compliance and ethics industry and in the exciting criminal field of identifying, preventing, and investigating financial and cybercrimes.

Our Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) degrees are the same graduate level as an MBA, and are designed for non-lawyer professionals seeking an understanding of the law. The GRE or LSAT is not required to apply, and prior legal background or knowledge is not needed.

Why Delaware Law School?

• Our faculty are practicing lawyers so you can learn practical skills relevant to the course of study you are taking.
• With our leading-edge technology online learning system, you may be enrolled in online learning, but you are not learning alone. Join classmates from around the globe using interactive tools to study, while networking and building lasting professional relationships.
• Our Compliance Certification Board-Accredited programs enable qualified students to sit for a compliance certification exam without the typically needed requirements, enabling you to start a career in compliance faster.

About Widener University Delaware Law School

Since 1975, when our first law class graduated, Delaware Law has been a trusted resource in the region. We have educated nearly 12,500+ alumni, many of whom have risen to positions of leadership on the bench and in the bar. They include current and past presidents of the Delaware, New Jersey, and Philadelphia bar associations; and more than 200 judges, including a sitting Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court and a sitting Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court.

Our non-JD programs, including our Master of Jurisprudence degrees, have graduated students who are successful compliance professionals around the globe. We look forward to calling you one of our proud alums as well!