Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management (MJ)
By staying ahead of the changing regulatory landscape, you can position yourself and your business for the future. In Loyola's Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) degree program in Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management you will focus on learning key compliance and risk management concepts across industries.
This online program is designed to help you build the legal knowledge and develop the skill set to create proactive solutions to day-to-day business challenges. You’ll also be eligible to sit for compliance industry examinations to earn additional credentials to advance your career.
Curriculum
Students can start the MJ in Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management program in the fall, spring, or summer term. This fully online program is designed to be completed in 6 terms (two calendar years). Students must complete a total of 30 credit hours.
Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LAW 900 | Introduction to Legal Study and Legal Writing | 4 |
| LAW 901 | Introduction to Legal Research | 1 |
| LAW 803 | Business Organizations | 3 |
| LAW 839 | Corporate Compliance | 3 |
| LAW 929 | Enterprise Risk Management | 3 |
| LAW 951 | MJ Thesis Project Term One | 2 |
| LAW 952 | MJ Thesis Project Term Two | 2 |
| Electives | Choose 12 Credits of Elective Options | 12 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Sample Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 808 | Governance, Ethics, & Compliance | 3 |
| LAW 812 | Financial Institution Regulation | 2 |
| LAW 816 | Racial Justice Seminar Series | 3 |
| LAW 817 | Compliance and Securities Regulation | 3 |
| LAW 820 | Compliance and Culture | 3 |
| LAW 821 | International Business Transactions | 2 |
| LAW 823 | Privacy and Security of Corporate Information | 2 |
| LAW 829 | Global Compliance | 3 |
| LAW 832 | Contracts | 3 |
| LAW 835 | Compliance Training Methods | 3 |
| LAW 836 | Compliance Seminar Series | 1 |
| LAW 837 | Breach Incident Management and Reporting | 3 |
| LAW 838 | European Union Privacy Law | 3 |
| LAW 845 | The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act | 3 |
| LAW 858 | Cybersecurity Management | 3 |
| LAW 924 | Conducting Internal Investigations | 3 |
| LAW 925 | Drafting Policies and Procedures | 3 |
| LAW 930 | Leadership and Management Seminar Series | 1 |
| LAW 923 | Privacy Program Management | 2 |
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
| Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 900 | Introduction to Legal Study and Legal Writing (Fall, Summer, or Spring) | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| LAW 803 | Business Organizations (Fall, Summer, or Spring) | 3 |
| LAW 901 | Introduction to Legal Research (Fall, Summer, or Spring) | 1 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| LAW 839 | Corporate Compliance (Fall, Summer, or Spring) | 3 |
| LAW 929 | Enterprise Risk Management (Fall, Summer, or Spring) | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| Electives | Choose 6 Credits of Elective Options | 6 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| LAW 951 | MJ Thesis Project Term One (Fall, Summer, or Spring) | 2 |
| Electives | Choose 3 Credits of Elective Options | 3 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| LAW 952 | MJ Thesis Project Term Two (Fall, Summer, or Spring) | 2 |
| Electives | Choose 3 Credits of Elective Options | 3 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Education Immersion Weekends
Education Immersion Weekends (EIWs) offer programming to reinforce learning objectives, provide a venue for networking, and foster communication among online Loyola law students, alumni, and faculty. EIWs are usually held at Loyola University Chicago's Water Tower Campus. EIWs are optional but strongly recommended. EIW participants are eligible to earn 1 credit. For more information, please email LawOnlineAdvising@luc.edu.
CCB Exams
Students who earn an MJ in Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management become eligible to sit for CCB examinations. Graduating students receive a CCB eligibility letter. For more information on the exams, see the webpage for your interest area - healthcare, corporate.
Degree Requirements
To earn an MJ in Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management, students must complete a total of 30 credit hours, including two final program project courses. Students are encouraged to attend Education Immersion Weekends at Loyola's Water Tower campus. Visit our Registrar for a complete list of degree requirements, academic calendars, and registration process. You may access full course descriptions here.
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supersede school policies.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this program, you will be able to:
- Analyze ways in which policies directly and indirectly influence various business sectors and can give rise to ethical or compliance violations
- Apply laws and regulations to operational policies and procedures to yield best practice and affirm ethical business conduct
- Develop skills and knowledge necessary to pass the Compliance Certification Board Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) certification exam
- Communicate effectively in a professional and credible manner
- Serve as a compliance professional across a number of industries