Begin your application today by entering the Graduate Admissions Portal. Applicants can review our Admission Procedures, which includes information regarding required and optional application materials.
We encourage all applicants to submit their application by the priority deadline below to receive the quickest admissions decision. However, the J.M. Program can work with interested applicants to complete their application by the College of Law deadline.
If you are interested in applying after the priority deadline, please email jmadmissions@law.fsu.edu to discuss how to complete an application.
Summer 2025 Term Currently accepting applications!
Priority deadline: March 1, 2025
College of Law deadline: March 14, 2025
Fall 2025 Term Currently accepting applications!
Priority deadline: July 1, 2025
College of Law deadline: July 15, 2025
Learn more about the Juris Master degree by attending one of our information sessions. Each virtual presentation will provide a program overview, which will include curriculum, benefits, admission requirements, deadlines, and more. Our team will be ready to answer your questions.
January 14, 6 –7 p.m. (ET) Register here
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April 16, 6 –7 p.m. (ET) Register here
If you have questions and would like to speak with a member of the Juris Master Program team, please contact us at jmadmissions@law.fsu.edu or 850.644.7591.
Curriculum developed with the advice of leading financial institutions and the Florida Bankers Association.
The Juris Master in Financial Regulation and Compliance is an online, 30-credit-hour master’s in law that can be completed on a part-time basis. The program enables working professionals to gain an in-depth understanding of the law and regulations to advance their careers in today's heavily regulated financial industry.
You will gain a strong understanding of banking law, regulatory compliance, and financial transactions. Working professionals will better understand the compliance issues surrounding their work and be able to effectively strategize for, identify, and understand potential legal and regulatory hazards. Students also gain an understanding of how to implement intelligent risk management programs and determine when legal counsel is needed.
The curriculum is designed for compliance officers and legal risk managers, as well as for other financial professionals, including loan officers, broker-dealers, asset managers and investment bankers. Students begin their studies by taking foundational courses in Contracts, Torts, Legislation and Regulation, and Regulatory Compliance. These are all core legal areas that students are likely to encounter while working at a bank or other financial institution. Students will then proceed to study more advanced topics in courses such as: Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance; Consumer Compliance: Deposits, New Products and Operations; Consumer Compliance: Lending; Financial Privacy and Cybersecurity; Economic Sanctions; Broker-Dealer Regulation; and many elective courses for a specialized focus.
Program Highlights
► 100% Online Delivery – Built for working professionals, our 100% online and asynchronous platform affords students the flexibility they need to earn a degree while also working full-time.
► Innovative and Relevant Curriculum – Benefit from a career-focused curriculum developed with the advice of industry professionals and prominent in-house and outside counsel to combine academic knowledge and practice-based learning. The program offers numerous and varied courses that target real-world compliance issues faced by many industries.
► National Recognition – Earn a degree from a top 50 law school and top 20 Public University (U.S. News & World Report, 2022).
► Affordable Tuition Rates – The program is competitively priced for both in-state and out-of-state students.
► Flexible and Customizable – Take the number of courses that makes sense for your schedule. Students have the flexibility to take the number of courses that works best for them each semester. Additionally, students can select courses from other concentrations, tailoring their curriculum to meet their own professional and personal goals.
► Top-Rate Law Faculty – Engage in courses taught by highly respected full-time faculty of the College of Law and expert practitioners in their fields.
► Professional Networking – Work alongside world-class professors and industry experts in a collaborative and immersive learning environment.
If you have questions and would like to speak with a member of the Juris Master Program team, please contact us at jmadmissions@law.fsu.edu or 850.644.7591.