Drexel University Kline School of Law’s online LLM in Global Financial Regulation is designed for attorneys looking for advanced skills in legal regulatory analysis and policy pertinent to their practices. As the business of banking and finance becomes increasingly regulated both domestically and abroad, employers including retail banks, investment firms, government agencies, and law firms seek lawyers with a deeper understanding of the complex interaction between these regulations and the industry.
A Master of Law, or an LLM, is a secondary degree for those who have earned their Juris Doctor (JD) or international equivalent. It lets you specialize in a specific area or topic of law. In this case, Drexel’s online LLM helps you understand the interaction between banking and finance regulations and the industry to better serve your clients or business interests. An online LLM in Heath Care and Pharmaceutical Compliance and LLM in Cyber Law & Data Privacy are also available.
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Graduating with an LLM in Global Financial Regulation will prepare you for a job practicing law across a wide variety of industries. Lawyers with LLM degrees can be found working at law firms, for the government, or as in-house counsel in the private sector – especially in the banking and securities sectors. This program will also prepare you to work for both in-house and contracted compliance departments, as well as other areas related to global finance and banking.
Salaries can vary based on organization and location, but graduates of Drexel’s online LLM in Global Financial Regulation can look to these median incomes to get an idea of the salaries they can command with this degree.
Professional Role
Median Salary*
Lawyer
$127,990
Compliance Manager
$124,650
Compliance Officer
$71,650
*May 2021 figures via Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*Net
Though a JD, an LLM, and an MLS (Master of Legal Studies) may seem similar, there are some differences. A Juris Doctor (JD) program provides a general understanding of the law. Graduates are allowed to practice law in the United States after passing a state bar examination and earning a law license. An LLM degree is an advanced, specialized degree for those who already hold a JD or international degree that allows you to practice law. An LLM focuses on a more specific area of the law, providing the skills and knowledge you need to become an expert in that area. An MLS is a master’s degree that provides a solid working knowledge of the law and focuses on areas such as compliance, legal research and analysis, risk management, ethics, and professional standards. Earning an MLS does not allow you to practice law.
If you are a domestic student interested in the LLM in Global Financial Regulation, you need to have earned a JD from an ABA accredited law school. International students must have a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or its equivalent.
The Kline School of Law is the only law school in Pennsylvania accredited by PACLE (Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education) to provide distance learning CLE credits. Lawyers admitted to practice in Pennsylvania who take online graduate level or advanced degree courses at Kline may claim CLE credit as permitted by PACLE regulation 5(f) governing Credit for Law School and Graduate Level Courses.
Drexel University offers a variety of Graduate Minors that can be added to any master's degree program. State restrictions may apply to some programs.
This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.
Required Courses | ||
LSTU 551 | Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting | 4.0 |
LSTU 554 | Risk Assessment and Management | 4.0 |
Foreign-trained students may also be required to complete one or more of the following:
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LSTU 550
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Introduction to the Legal System | |
LSTU 553
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Legal Research and Analysis | |
Electives* | 24.0 | |
LSTU 552
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Ethics and Professional Standards | |
LSTU 555
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Compliance Communications | |
LSTU 649
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Foundations of Financial Regulation | |
LSTU 650
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Legal Regulation of Global Financial Crimes | |
LSTU 651
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Legal Regulation of Investment Advisers | |
LSTU 652
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Legal Regulation of Investment Companies | |
LSTU 653
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Broker/Dealer Regulation | |
LSTU 654
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Banking Law | |
LSTU 660
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Information Privacy Law | |
LSTU 661
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The Law and Strategies Surrounding Cybersecurity | |
LSTU 662
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European Union Data Privacy and Protection | |
LSTU 998
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Thesis I –Scholarly Legal Writing: Planning and Preparation | |
LSTU 999
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Thesis II – Scholarly Legal Writing: Writing, Refining, and Presentation | |
Total Credits | 32.0 |
With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.
For the academic year 2025-2026, students enrolled in an online graduate academic program will be charged a graduate online program fee of $125 per year.
2025-2026 Academic Year
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Fall 2025
September 22, 2025
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Spring 2026
March 30, 2026
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September 5, 2026