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
You can choose to start the program in the fall term (early September), spring term (starting in January) or summer term (starting in May). Offered exclusively online, you can complete the program in 6 semesters (2 years, including summers). View the core curriculum
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| LAW 803 | Business Organizations | 3 |
| LAW 839 | Corporate Compliance | 2 |
| LAW 900 | Introduction to Legal Study and Legal Writing | 4 |
| LAW 901 | Introduction to Legal Research | 1 |
| LAW 929 | Enterprise Risk Management | 2 |
| LAW 951 | MJ Thesis Project Term One | 2 |
| LAW 952 | MJ Thesis Project Term Two | 2 |
| Governance, Ethics, & Compliance | |
| Financial Institution Regulation | |
| Racial Justice Seminar Series | |
| Compliance and Securities Regulation | |
| Compliance and Culture | |
| International Business Transactions | |
| Privacy and Security of Corporate Information | |
| Global Compliance | |
| Contracts | |
| Compliance Training Methods | |
| Compliance Seminar Series | |
| Breach Incident Management and Reporting | |
| European Union Privacy Law | |
| The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act | |
| Cybersecurity Management | |
| Conducting Internal Investigations | |
| Drafting Policies and Procedures | |
| Leadership and Management Seminar Series | |
| Privacy Program Management | |
| Total Hours | 30 |
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.
Plan of Study Grid
| Term 1 |
|---|
| LAW 900 |
Introduction to Legal Study and Legal Writing () |
4 |
| | Hours | 4 |
| Term 2 |
|---|
| LAW 803 |
Business Organizations () |
3 |
| LAW 901 |
Introduction to Legal Research () |
1 |
| | Hours | 4 |
| Term 3 |
|---|
| LAW 839 |
Corporate Compliance () |
2 |
| LAW 929 |
Enterprise Risk Management () |
2 |
| | Hours | 4 |
| Term 4 |
|---|
|
6 |
| | Hours | 6 |
| Term 5 |
|---|
| LAW 951 |
MJ Thesis Project Term One () |
2 |
|
3 |
| | Hours | 5 |
| Term 6 |
|---|
| LAW 952 |
MJ Thesis Project Term Two () |
2 |
|
3 |
| | Hours | 5 |
| | Total Hours | 28 |
Education Immersion Weekends
You are encouraged to attend either or both of our Education Immersion Weekends at Loyola's Chicago campus. One is held in the Fall semester and the second in the Spring semester. Participation in these EIW programs is voluntary at this time.
Degree Requirements
To earn your degree, students beginning the program in the Fall of 2023 must complete 30 credits, including completion of a final program project, either as a Thesis or Capstone Project. Visit our Registrar for a complete list of degree requirements, academic calendars, and registration process. You may access full course descriptions through our student information system through guest access.
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
