Executive Law Degree
Aside from the usual Juris Doctor degree or a bachelor's degree in law, a related degree is offered in the US that's meant for those who wish to take advantage of the high-quality training law schools provide but do not want to become a full-pledged lawyer. This degree is officially referred to as an executive law degree or an executive Juris Doctor degree. Currently, you can only choose from two universities if you wish to pursue an executive law degree in the US -- William Howard Taft University and Concord University School of Law. (1)
An executive law degree is actually an online degree that is offered by the William Howard Taft University and the Concord University School of Law. (2) The purpose of this degree is to expose its students to a high-quality training and learning experience usually provided by law schools. You can actually earn this degree through online or distance education. Both of these schools do not strictly require classroom attendance. (3)
Since only two universities in the US offer an executive law degree, you can check out the official websites of these two universities for requirements, prerequisites, and tuition fees. You can also ask relatives or friends who have pursued such a degree in either of these universities when it comes to selecting the best institution.
Basically, the curriculum used in this degree is slightly different from that of a typical law degree. Courses offered under an executive law degree are many and varied -- most of them are related to other fields that can help you advance your professional career. As a matter of fact, students who pursue this degree are corporate executives, medical practitioners, bankers, government administrators, and other types of industry executives. Aside from the high-quality training this degree can offer, having a law degree title can certainly add weight to your resume. (4)
If you want to become a full-pledged lawyer, you should be aware that this degree is not meant for you as it is not accredited by the ABA or American Bar Association. In order for you to become a full-pledged lawyer, you have to go through a regular law school. (5)
Literary Citations & Article References:
(1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Juris_Doctor_(degree)
(2) http://www.concordlawschool.edu/law-degree-programs.asp
(3) http://www.taft.edu/lw2.htm
(4) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Juris_Doctor_(degree)
(5) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Juris_Doctor_(degree)