Program Details
The MA in Law focusing on Immigration Law provides students with key knowledge of the U.S. legal system, focusing on immigration law concepts vital for individuals, families, and businesses. Through this concentration, students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to become accredited staff members of Department of Justice-recognized nonprofit agencies, ensuring compliance with immigration laws.
With a Christian worldview perspective, the program covers topics like citizenship processes, immigrant classifications, and current issues in U.S. immigration law, including client interviewing and case management. Students will learn how to conduct legal research and analyze philosophical and theological aspects of the American legal system. Upon completion, graduates can apply their expertise in immigration law and procedure with an understanding of current immigration issues.
Career opportunities include roles such as:
- Immigration paralegals
- University international admissions counselors
- Immigration assistants
- Accredited representatives presenting before EOIR & DHS
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100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Regent University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeAdmission Tests
LSATApplication Requirements
Essay/Writing Sample, Official College Transcript(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent
Additional Info
- This M.A. degree does not necessarily qualify a student for entry into a JD program. Pursuant to American Bar Association (ABA) standards, no course credit from this M.A. program may later be transferred into a JD program.