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Prepare to make a difference in your community and the world with this online law degree. Building on a history of providing successful online degrees, this program offers many of the same benefits as the traditional, on-campus program. Courses are taught with the same rigorous curriculum by the same expert professors. However, this online law degree accredited program features the flexibility needed to continue working and meeting other obligations while studying part-time.  

With courses taught primarily in synchronous and asynchronous formats, students only need to attend three brief, in-person residential sessions. Other courses enable interaction through discussions, projects, and feedback.

The curriculum offers a traditional foundation with courses in such areas as civil procedure, property, criminal law, torts, and contracts, but you will be able to customize your degree by choosing a concentration in one of four areas:

• Environmental Law
• Food and Agriculture Law
• Energy Law
• Restorative Justice

Advance your current law degree with this online law degree program. This post-JD program is designed for those seeking a career that focuses on animal law and policy issues. This includes advancing legal protections for companion animals, wildlife, farmed animals, and animals used for entertainment and experimentation. Become an effective animal advocate after completing courses that explore ethics, conservation, the use of science to shape policy, effective communication, and more. This comprehensive program offers students the opportunity to customize their curriculums, choosing from a wide range of animal law and policy courses.

Complete this online animal science master’s degree in as few as 12 months or take up to five years. Students receive the same quality education online as they would on campus but with greater flexibility.

Build on your law degree with this online law degree program. It is designed for post-JD professionals who want to specialize in areas of law and policy regarding energy use, production, and transmission. The curriculum allows students to do practical work in the energy field and to meet and learn from energy experts. All students will complete a seminar that focuses on advanced research topics in environmental and energy law.  

Complete this program in as little as 12 months or take up to five years. This online sustainability degree parallels its on-campus counterpart, with no distinction on transcripts.

Build on your current law degree with this online law degree program. It is designed for post-JD professionals who want to specialize their skill sets and work in public leadership and organizations concerned with environmental policy. Focus your career on issues such as:

• Climate change
• Land use
• Natural resources
• Water resources
• Environmental tax policy

Complete this online environmental science degree in as little as 12 months or take up to five years. The online classroom parallels that of its on-campus counterpart, with no distinction on transcripts.

Build on your law degree with this online law degree program. This program is designed for post-JD professionals who want to specialize in sustainable food and agriculture policy. This unique program offers a systems-based approach to food and agriculture law and is found in a state that is recognized as a leader in sustainable food and agriculture policy. Students can partner with agencies at all levels of government, including internationally, to address issues facing the:

• Environment
• Public health
• Economy
• Food security
• Animal welfare

Choose from over 50 courses in environmental law and policy, customizing your degree to match your interests and career goals.  

Complete this online agriculture master’s degree in as little as 12 months or take up to five years. The online classroom parallels that of its on-campus counterpart, with no distinction on transcripts.

The online Energy Regulation and Law (MERL) degree program from Vermont Law School targets laws and policy as it applies to energy use, production and transmission. Students tailor their curriculum to develop knowledge in energy and law, combined with practical skills in public advocacy.

Students can complete this program in as little as 12 months, or take up to five years. The online classroom parallels that of its on-campus counterpart, with no distinction on transcripts.

This program does not lead to a professional law degree.

The online Environmental Law and Policy (MELP) degree program from Vermont Law School offers interdisciplinary training in environmental law and policy, science, economics, and public advocacy. Students are prepared to become effective agents of change in the nonprofit sector, government, and business, through courses covering topics such as:

• Climate Change
• Sustainable Agriculture & Food Safety
• Degradation of Water Resources
• Conservation & Management of Public & Private Lands

This program does not lead to a professional law degree.

The online Food and Agriculture Law and Policy (MFALP) master’s program from Vermont Law School is intended for professionals who want to focus on careers in sustainable practices. Student will have the opportunity to develop skills in writing and advocacy as they pursue studies in food and agriculture, along with environmental electives.

Students can complete this program in as little as 12 months, or take up to five years. The online classroom parallels that of its on-campus counterpart, with no distinction on transcripts.

This program does not lead to a professional law degree.