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OJD Online J.D. (Juris Doctor)

Learn Law. Live Justice.

Expand your skill set as a lawyer or fulfill your goal of becoming an attorney to advocate for others with this affordable part-time program.

  • 90 online credit hours
  • Ample experiential learning opportunities
  • Fall intake
  • In as little as three years and five months/10 semesters (part-time)
  • ABA accredited
  • Completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • Final transcript showing degree conferral to the Law School Admissions Council’s Credential Assembly Service (CAS)
  • LSAT or GRE score
  • Personal statement
  • Provide a minimum of two (and a maximum of three) letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Study plan: how will you fit in 30 hours of study and class time per week?
  • Optional statement: additional information about your relevant educational and professional experiences or unique qualifications that demonstrate your ability to success in law school (include as a separate statement)
  • Character and fitness: you are required to disclose and submit a statement of all relevant facts pertaining to any and all probations, suspensions, warnings, sanctions and dismissals by any college or university for academic or non-academic reasons; criminal charges pending against you; convictions or granted deferred adjudications or diversions for any offense, felony or misdemeanor, including traffic offenses

Now accepting applications for Fall 2026

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