--- title: Seton Hall Law | MLS Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law & Compliance description: Explore the online program from Seton Hall designed exclusively for non-lawyer compliance professionals in pharmaceutical and medical device industries. --- ![MSJ-Logo](https://info.law.shu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/MSJ-Logo.png?width=798&height=202&name=MSJ-Logo.png) # EARN A MASTER'S FROM HOME Advance Your Career with an Online MSJ. [START YOUR JOURNEY AT SETON HALL LAW](https://info.law.shu.edu/msj-pharmaceutical-medical-device-compliance-law#form-section) [![MLS-Logo](https://info.law.shu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/MLS%20Logo%20V2.png?width=798&height=202&name=MLS%20Logo%20V2.png "MLS-Logo")](https://law.shu.edu/online/index.cfm) # **PHARMACEUTICAL & MEDICAL DEVICE LAW & COMPLIANCE** **We're here to help you level up your career with an online MLS.** [SPEAK WITH ADMISSIONS.](https://info.law.shu.edu/msj-pharmaceutical-medical-device-compliance-law#form-section) Seton Hall Law School's Master of Legal Studies degree (MLS) in Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law & Compliance is designed for non-lawyer professionals to enhance their effectiveness and marketability. Students will graduate with the knowledge to tackle legal, ethical, and policy issues specific to the life sciences industry and build analytical and communication skills necessary for continued professional development. Alumni of the MLS have claimed that their master's degree from Seton Hall Law was helpful to them in their career path (95%.)   ### Learn how we can help you meet new legal & regulatory challenges in your industry. [CONTACT ADMISSIONS](https://info.law.shu.edu/msj-pharmaceutical-medical-device-compliance-law#form-section) ### **COURSES THAT ADDRESS CHANGE.** Pharmaceutical and medical device laws are continually changing, as are compliance measures and regulations in the life sciences. The Seton Hall MLS empowers professionals with the ability to understand laws that govern pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device manufacturers with 8-week courses that explore some of the following areas:  - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW - COMPLIANCE ISSUES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS - CLINICAL RESEARCH & THE LAW: COMPLIANCE ISSUES FOR RESEARCH SPONSORS - FOOD AND DRUG LAW - HIPAA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ### **GRADUATE SCHOOL SHOULD MAKE LIFE BETTER, NOT HARDER** Seton Hall Law carefully structured the MLS to provide maximum flexibility and customization, allowing you to align your learning experience with your career goals and interests. Students may complete the 31-credits completely online, or partially online and in-person at our campus in Newark, New Jersey. The Master of Legal Studies can be completed in just two years on a part-time schedule and does not have a residency requirement. Applicants do not have to take the GRE or LSAT. ## **BE THE BEST IN YOUR FIELD.** Along with career advancement and return on investment, many graduates of the legal studies program report satisfaction with their increased knowledge and skills. A significant number experience promotions and a transition into leadership positions.   With a Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law & Compliance MLS, individuals can impact change in various facets of the healthcare industry. Roles of those in the MLS include:   ![Health-icon](https://info.law.shu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Health-icon.png?width=288&height=288&name=Health-icon.png) #### Executive / Quality Assurance Head of Quality, Pharmaceutical VP Compliance and Internal Audit Director, Lab & Development Operations Research Quality Assurance Manager ![Legal-icon](https://info.law.shu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Legal-icon.png?width=144&height=144&name=Legal-icon.png) #### Legal Pharmaceutical Licensing Associate Contracts Analyst for Medical Devices Senior Director, Legal Affairs Biopharmaceutical Contracts Coordinator ![Regulatory-Compliance-icon-1](https://info.law.shu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Regulatory-Compliance-icon-1.png?width=288&height=288&name=Regulatory-Compliance-icon-1.png) #### Regulatory & Compliance Pharmaceutical Ethics and Compliance Manager ENT & Allergy Compliance Administrator Grants & Compliance Training Specialist Regulatory Compliance Manager, Advanced Surgical Device Division  "My marketability has increased greatly with this MSJ degree. It was a rigorous program. I was dedicated to it and I would do it all over again. I definitely would recommend this program to a colleague. As a matter of fact, I already have."   **MARIA** Medical and Scientific Compliance Pharmaceuticals MSJ '13 - Health Law  \*MSJ is the former name of the MLS\* ## A SETON HALL MLS: BY THE NUMBERS   ![one-icon-with-laptop](https://info.law.shu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/one-icon-with-laptop.png?width=348&name=one-icon-with-laptop.png) --- **CLASS AT A TIME** ![ten-icon-with-calendar](https://info.law.shu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/ten-icon-with-calendar.png?width=257&name=ten-icon-with-calendar.png) --- **CLASSES TO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM** ![three-icon-with-rocket](https://info.law.shu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/three-icon-with-rocket.png?width=348&name=three-icon-with-rocket.png) --- **START DATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO WORK WITH YOUR SCHEDULE** ![two-icon-with-graduation-cap](https://info.law.shu.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/two-icon-with-graduation-cap.png?width=348&name=two-icon-with-graduation-cap.png) --- **YEARS TO EARN YOUR MLS** ## **SEE** **YOURSELF** **IN THE MLS** #### Contact admissions to learn more. 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