As technology rapidly advances and business risks intensify, organizations urgently need interdisciplinary experts who understand the intricate legal and regulatory landscapes of cybersecurity, data privacy, and artificial intelligence.
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Our Master of Legal Studies (MLS) in Cybersecurity empowers non-lawyers with the essential legal, risk management, and technical expertise to protect private and public sector organizations. You'll learn to identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks鈥攗ltimately developing cybersecurity strategies that safeguard business operations and sensitive data and position you as a critical asset in today's digital world.
Our program brings together 热点爆料入口 Law's resources and cybersecurity leaders in government, business, and academia, preparing you to leverage new technologies in compliance with regulations including the SEC Cybersecurity Rules, FTC Safeguard Rules, NY DFS Cybersecurity Regulations - Part 500, CMMC 2.0, and the EU GDPR.
“The Cybersecurity Program is helping me reduce the risk to our nation's critical infrastructure; the skills you learn have an immediate application in the real world.”
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Forbes
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Wall Street Journal
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Sample Courses |
Intersection of Cybersecurity Law, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Privacy |
Incident Planning, Response & Business Continuity Management |
Privacy Law and Data Protection |
Cyber Investigations & Digital Forensics |
Cloud Security Governance: Startegy, Risk & Vendor Management |
Organizational Effectiveness: Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance |
These listings are informational only and subject to change.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Application fee $60 (to be paid as part of the online application.) If you believe you qualify for a fee waiver, please contact cyberlawmls@bc.edu.
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In addition to your academic history and relevant work experience, please include any pertinent licenses currently held and any research experience or publications.
In听500-750 words, describe your academic and professional goals, any experience relevant to this program, and your future plans, expectations, and aspirations.
Two letters of recommendation.
Letters must be sent directly from the recommender either through the online application portal or directly to Boston College Law School. 听We will not accept recommendation letters unless they are emailed directly from the recommender or mailed directly from the recommender in a sealed envelope.
Please note: Letters of recommendations should be provided by Professional or Academic recommenders.
Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded to your online Application Form for purposes of application review. However, official transcript(s) must also be submitted upon acceptance/matriculation. Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts are required.
Boston College Alumni and Current Students:
Your 热点爆料入口 transcript must be听formally requested from the Office of Student Services听and submitted to the Boston College Law School. 热点爆料入口 Law cannot request or access transcripts independently.听
Transcripts should be mailed to:听
Boston College Law School
Admissions Office
885 Centre Street
Newton Centre, MA, 02459
Applicants whose Native language is not English are required to demonstrate English language proficiency, for required scores, visit our International Student page.
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Thank you for your patience as we finalize the final tuition听for this program. We expect to release tuition numbers by the end of October 2024.