Sports Law, MLS
Advance Your Sports Business Career with a Master of Legal Studies (MLS) Sports Law from Seattle University Law School. Gain In-Depth Legal Knowledge to excel in the Sport Industry.
About this Program
Gain High-Demand Legal Skills to Advance Your Sports Business Career
The Master of Legal Studies (MLS) Sports Law is for students who seek an education focused on the legal issues pertaining to the sports industry.
Students may work in league governance, intellectual property, sponsorships, event production, venue management, contract management, employment and labor negotiations, and in many other areas of sports business.
The purpose of the MLS degree program* is to educate professionals who work in areas related to the law by providing them with knowledge of legal principles and law related to the sports industry.
Program Designed for Sports Professionals
- In-person, evening classes
- Full- and part-time options
- One-year program for full-time students
- Two-year program for part-time students
*ABA requirements do not allow MLS coursework to count toward a future Juris Doctorate (JD) degree. The MLS does not enable you to sit for a bar exam or practice law.
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Get in Touch
We’re here to help. For information about Sports MLS programs at Seattle University, contact:
Seattle University School of Law
901 12th Avenue, Sullivan Hall 209