Master of Jurisprudence –
Business Risk and Intelligence Concentration

Master of Jurisprudence

The Business Risk and Intelligence Concentration is just one of your options. See the main Master of Jurisprudence page for details about the overall program and other available options.

M.Jur. Business Risk and Intelligence Concentration (available online)

The M.Jur. in Business Risk and Intelligence is a hybrid concentration that partners the Compliance, Business Law and Risk certificate at the School of Law (CCB® accredited) with the Business Intelligence Certificate at the Greehey School of Business.

This concentration has been established to appeal to compliance professionals, governmental and private sector procurement and contracting professionals, accounting professionals, and analysts who want to use data to ask about the “why” not just the “how.”

This concentration has been curated for those already working at the intersection of compliance, business and data analytics looking to advance, pivot or reskill in emerging fields such as fintech, data analytics and procurement.

Consider this certificate if you are…

A decision-maker who uses data to aid in the decision-making process
A manager involved in producing reports and analyzing multiple data points to assess their relevance in business decision-making
A critical thinker who “connects the dots” to make better business decisions
An “outside the box” thinker who asks “what if?” questions using data
A proactive thinker who asks, “what else can we do with this data?”

Business Intelligence models have been used and proven effective in risk management and compliance for quite a while. This program provides students with curriculum and business intelligence tools in such a way as to give students insights that will help them identify risk and integrate compliance and assurance into a performance management system. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of regulatory requirements, risk mediation and proactive corporate governance.

– Ajaya Swain

What is Business Intelligence?

Business intelligence leverages your legal acumen with actionable systems insights to improve your ability to anticipate, predict, adapt and remediate. If you are a decision-maker ready to create value from big data this concentration is the means to this end.

Required Courses

Course Name	Credit Hours
Fundamentals of the American Legal System (offered online)	2
Legal Research and Writing (offered online)	2
Contracts (offered online)	4

COURSE LISTINGS

Additional Concentration Electives

Course Name	Credit Hours
Administrative Law and Regulatory Interpretation * (offered online)	3
Business Structures or Business Associations * (offered online)	3
Compliance Ethics & Risk Management or Compliance Law* (offered online)	3
Business Law and Ethics (offered online)	1
HIPAA Privacy Law (offered online)	2
Intro to Business Analytics (offered online)	3
Visual Analytics & Management (offered online)	3
Predictive Modeling (offered online)	3
Using Data for Developing Business Intel (offered online)	3

Courses marked with an * are required electives. Two additional courses from the list must be chosen.

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Shannon Sevier, Assistant Dean for Graduate Law Programs

Master of Jurisprudence –
Business and Entrepreneurship Law Concentration

The Business and Entrepreneurship Law Concentration is just one of your options. See the main Master of Jurisprudence page for details about the overall program and other available options.

M.Jur. Business and Entrepreneurship Law Concentration

Are you considering a career transition or broadening your entrepreneurial horizon and wondering whether a legal master’s degree is the right path for you? Let’s break down the key factors of a Master of Jurisprudence with a concentration in Business and Entrrepreneurship at St. Mary’s Law to help you make an informed decision.

Students of the law are renowned for their ability to deconstruct arguments and construct persuasive ones. Law school hones your critical thinking skills, making you adept at dissecting complex issues and presenting compelling cases. The M.Jur. at the School of Law is the perfect analytical compliment to your professional skill set. M.Jur. graduates are taught to excel in precise, detail-oriented communication and make successful entrepreneurs by combining their legal knowledge with their industry-specific toolbox.

If your goal is to practice law, a J.D. is a necessity. However, if you’re considering a broader career in business, an M.Jur. offers a diverse skill set and extensive career opportunities. Keep in mind that your success ultimately depends on how you leverage your education, contacts and knowledge. Choose the path that aligns with your long-term career goals and interests and be prepared to make the most of your chosen degree.

The matriculation ceremony was a bliss. The pledge was epic. It was an awakening gesture to start the journey of studying in law. I felt strongly committed and dedicated to the study by vowing the pledge and signing the paper. It was great to learn the history of St. Mary’s University and the vision of the School of Law. The dean and the faculty demonstrated their knowledge and the experience in practicing laws. They were also very accessible and willing to give advice in a professional field or in personal life. The facility does not just provide a good environment to study but also a venue to network with fellow colleagues. I felt comfortable to go to the law school buildings anytime for any reasons. thank you so much to hosting the ceremony and providing the outstanding experience.

-Joseph Liu (M.Jur. ’21)

Proven results and professional advancement

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs within the legal occupation sector (non-lawyer) are expected to increase 8% over the average for all occupations from 2022-23. To decide whether or not this is a career worth pursing, you’ll need to ask yourself: Is a career that continually adapts to changing business relationships of interest to you? Do you genuinely enjoy coming to terms with an understanding complex legal issues? Are you willing to analyze a constant stream of statistical information and data? Most importantly, if you can see yourself playing a key role within corporate meeting rooms and answered yes to any of these questions, you’re likely to enjoy working in the dynamic field of business law.

Our concentration in Business and Entrepreneurship Law both imparts the legal knowledge needed in the business world today and gives our students the tools they need to utilize that knowledge to succeed in business and in their community.

-Chad J. Pomeroy, J.D.
Professor of Law,
Co-Director of the Institute on World Legal Programs in Innsbruck, Austria
and James N. Castleberry, Jr. Chair of Oil and Gas Law

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