Graduate Programs

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Cathy J. McCollum
Director, Graduate & Extended Programs

(517) 371-5140, ext. 2703

Vanessa Ramakers
Administrative Assistant
Graduate and Extended Programs
(248) 751-7800, ext. 7783


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March 6, 2013

Cooley To Offer Master Of Laws In Homeland And National Security Law

Specialized Courses + Advanced Instruction

Cooley's Graduate Programs give both recent graduates and practitioners the opportunity to develop excellence through a practice-oriented curriculum, expert instructors, and flexible course scheduling.

Busy professionals may complete a Graduate Program in a manner, pace, and location conducive to balancing family and work schedules, at Cooley's campuses in Lansing, Auburn Hills, and Grand Rapids, Michigan, in a variety of flexible formats:

- Live, in-person courses.

- Live, videoconference courses.

- Web-based classes.

- Accelerated courses.

Programs are designed for both part-time and full-time study with classes primarily offered on the weekend. Courses every term are also scheduled during weeknights or in an accelerated format.

Cooley's Graduate Programs provide an innovative education that combines theory and practice, with an emphasis on professionalism and ethics, while enhancing the individual’s area of specialty and benefiting the professional community at large.

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