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Western Michigan University Cooley Law School

Graduate Programs

Lansing, MI

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Overview

Graduate Programs / Graduate Programs is located in Lansing, MI.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Health Administration (JD/MHA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Laws (JD/LL M)
Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (JD/MBA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)
Juris Doctor/Master of Social Work (JD/MSW)
Juris Doctor (JD) Litigation
Master of Laws (LL M) Insurance law
Master of Laws (LL M) Homeland and national security law
Master of Laws (LL M) Corporate law and finance
Master of Laws (LL M) Intellectual property law
Master of Laws (LL M) General studies
Master of Laws (LL M) Taxation
Juris Doctor (JD) Administrative law (public law)
Juris Doctor (JD) Intellectual property
Juris Doctor (JD) General practice Solo and small firm
Juris Doctor (JD) Business transactions
Juris Doctor (JD) Environmental law (public law)
Juris Doctor (JD) International law
Juris Doctor (JD) Canadian law practice
Master of Laws (LL M) U.S. legal studies for foreign attorneys

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 39
Doctoral Degrees 377

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam LSAT
Minimum of 3 credits of clinical experience

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,398
Applied
768
Accepted
291
Enrolled
55%

Applying

0
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline September 1st September 1st No
Winter deadline January 1st January 1st No
Spring deadline May 1st May 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements JD or LL B
Doctoral Degree Exam LSAT

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$41,290
Tuition & Fees
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards August 15
Types of financial support available Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,208
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.55%
Black or African American 22.52%
White or Caucasian 50%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.25%
Asian 4.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.33%
Two or more races 13%
Unknown 4.72%

Gender

Male (41%)
Female (58%)

Faculty

226
Total faculty
Full-time - 56
Part-time - 170
Male (140)
Female (86)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Wrongful convictions, civil rights, environmental law, litigation techniques, data mining, intellectual property, practical and skills-based legal education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 300 South Capitol Ave, PO Box 13038
Lansing, MI  48901-3038
United States
Contact Mr. James McGrath
President and Dean
Email: mcgrathj@cooley.edu
Phone: 517-371-5140 ext. 2009
Fax: 517-334-5752

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