M.S.L. in Corporate Compliance Curriculum

Students seeking the MSL in Corporate Compliance gain a deep understanding of the role of the corporate compliance office and learn how to design and implement a corporate compliance program. They also learn about the legal and regulatory framework governing corporations in a variety of sectors, including banking and financial services. 

Key topics are explored from a legal perspective, including the following:

  • Risk assessment
  • Antimoney laundering laws
  • Anti-corruption laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  • Federal securities laws
  • Crisis management
  • Building a culture of compliance
  • Understanding statutes and regulations
  • The impact of the corporate shift emphasizing Environmental, Social, and Government (ESG).

Throughout the MSL in Corporate Compliance, students develop essential skills for compliance professions, such as: establishing a compliance office; devising and implementing training and communication programs; designing incentive frameworks, investigatory protocols, and speak-up programs; and setting up auditing, monitoring, and reporting systems.

  • Each student is required to complete a minimum of 30 credits of approved courses. Full-time students may take 12-18 credits per semester, 14-17 is recommended; part-time students may take 2-11 credits per semester.

  • The 30-credit minimum must include the following required courses:

    • U.S. Law and Legal Institutions (3 credits)*
    • Global Corporate Compliance (3 credits)*
    • Compliance Risk Assessment (2 or 3 credits)
    • Legislation and Regulation for Non-JD Students (3 credits)**
    • International Financial Crime (2 credits) or Anti-Money Laundering (2 credits)
    • Compliance Seminar: Building Effective Ethics and Compliance Programs (2 credits)+
    • Compliance Capstone: Building Effective Ethics and Compliance Programs (1 credit)+

    * Students in this program must register for these course during their first semester of study (part-time students may take Global Corporate Compliance in the second semester). 

    ** This course is generally only offered in the spring semester.

    +Taken concurrently. Students should register for both courses. 

  • Students can earn their elective credits by selecting from a broad array of courses coded as MSLC. These include, for example, courses on privacy, cybersecurity, employment law, crisis management, money laundering, and blockchain. Courses for a specific term can be viewed on the class schedule(s) posted on the Registrar's webpage. Students may take a non-MSLC coded course with the permission of the Senior Director.