To see a complete listing of Columbia Law School's course offerings, visit the online Curriculum Guide.
Columbia offers a general LL.M. degree, giving students much freedom to select their courses from the Law School's incredibly broad and deep curriculum. A Columbia LL.M. degree can contain a wide variety or a more narrow set of subjects. An individual program of study is arranged to meet the academic and professional goals of each student, whether to broaden her general preparation; to specialize in a particular field; or to acquire knowledge of the American legal system, international law, or other legal systems. The key to a satisfying and enriching LL.M. experience is student choice.
As part of a great University, LL.M. students are invited to take classes in other departments and schools, such as the Columbia Business School, the School of International and Public Affairs, or the School or Journalism, making the LL.M. a truly interdisciplinary degree. Students are also encouraged to take at least one course outside of their main area of study -- for example, a corporate lawyer might take a class entitled "Law and the Internet Society."
LL.M. students sit alongside J.D. students in classes and seminars, a mix that promotes an exchange of fresh ideas and perspectives. They capitalize on the wealth of opportunities available to them -- whether through enrollment in our human rights or mediation clinic, courses in African law or corporate finance, or an externship at the United Nations. And may supplement their academic pursuits by participating in community service programs, editing on a law journal, joining or creating a student organization, and indulging in the infinite resources of New York City.
