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The increasing number and sophistication of cyber attacks on organizations of all sizes combined with a complex array of data security and privacy regulations have made cybersecurity and privacy among the most critical areas for every business. This degree program will enable you to: Understand the legal, business, and technical aspects of data security and privacy. Apply the major data security and privacy legal frameworks across sectors. Learn to assess compliance with major data security and privacy regulatory requirements.

This online master’s degree is designed for professionals who need to understand the significant legal and business risks posed by cybersecurity and data privacy. The program prepares you with the knowledge and necessary skills to enter these fast-growing fields and to advance to senior positions within your organization.
Part-time and fully online.
Start classes in Fall, Spring, and Summer.
10 courses totaling 30 credits.
Earn your degree in 20 months.

There is a critical shortage of cybersecurity and data privacy professionals, and employer demand in these fields is expected to grow significantly across all sectors over the next decade. The fields of professional services, finance, manufacturing, and defense lead the demand for cybersecurity professionals, with health care and retail among the fastest growing. With the advent of the EU General Data Protection Regulation in 2018 and the rapidly expanding laws and regulations in the U.S. and globally, cybersecurity and data privacy professionals have never been more in demand.

A Master of Legal Studies (MLS) degree offers an exciting opportunity to enhance your career credentials by gaining legal knowledge without obtaining a law degree.

The MLS is designed for non-lawyers who work regularly with laws and regulations and could benefit from a greater understanding of the law as it relates to their field in a current or future position.

An MLS might appeal to anyone who works regularly with lawyers, or with laws and regulations, such as corporate and nonprofit managers, accountants, auditors, government employees, realtors, engineers, scientists, educators, health care professionals, court employees, law enforcement personnel, and human resource professionals.

Learn from accomplished faculty and instructors who are known for engaged, student-centered teaching. As the first MLS program in Northeast Ohio, CSU Law’s program has had time to continually improve and respond to workforce needs – it’s career-focused. CSU Law’s professional network of influence is unparalleled in Northeast Ohio and those key relationships keep our curriculum relevant for today’s professionals. Classes that are made up of students with diverse experiences and professions enrich learning and networking.

CSU Law is also home to the Center for Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection. The Center takes a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary approach to address privacy and cyber-risk management concerns. It brings leading industry, legal, and government experts to campus throughout the year, including at its annual Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Conference held each Spring. Online and on-campus students are invited and encouraged to participate in these events and network with the professional community in legal and regulatory frameworks.