Legal Field
When working in the legal field, whether in the public or private sector, it is important to possess a fundamental understanding of the law so that you can effectively communicate with clients and lawyers. Through the online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program, you will improve your knowledge of legal topics—including constitutional law, administrative law, and civil procedure—strengthening your ability to conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and assist lawyers.
Career paths in the legal field that you can pursue with our Master of Legal Studies degree include:
Paralegals
Paralegals assist lawyers by conducting research, drafting legal documents, and writing and processing formal statements for court cases. With an MLS, you will gain a foundation in areas including litigation, civil procedure, and constitutional law.
Legal Assistants
Legal assistants perform a variety of tasks, such as drafting correspondences, proofreading legal documents, and preparing materials for court cases. An MLS will enhance your legal writing and research skills to confidently perform these tasks.
Legal Journalists
Legal journalists specialize in researching and reporting on court cases and new legislation. With an MLS, you will gain a deeper understanding of the law and legal proceedings, furthering your ability to effectively communicate complex legal issues to the public.
Relevant Courses
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
{"admissionsEmail": "admissions@onlinelaw.pepperdine.edu", "degreeOffering": "pep-mls", "fields": [{"hidden": false, "label": "Which master\u0027s program most interests you?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "Master of Legal Studies", "value": "MLS"}, {"label": "Master of Dispute Resolution", "value": "MDR"}, {"label": "Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Dispute Resolution (J.D. or equivalent required)", "value": "LLM"}]}}, {"hidden": true, "label": "", "name": "no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent", "required": true, "type": 9, "value": {"gdprOnly": "false"}}, {"hidden": false, "mountPoint": 2, "name": "", "type": 7, "value": {"text": "Your personal data will be used as described in our [--link:https://onlinegrad.pepperdine.edu/legal/privacy-policy/ target:_blank]privacy policy[link--]. You may opt out of receiving communications at any time."}}], "grouping": "pep-mls", "id": 392, "inferredFields": {"country": "country_name"}, "published": "2020-08-11T11:48:48.541Z", "screens": [{"allFields": [0, 1], "conditional": {}, "out": {"0": ["$next", [{"data": "$valid"}]]}}], "version": "1.0.1"}
{"admissionsEmail": "admissions@onlinelaw.pepperdine.edu", "degreeOffering": "pep-mls", "fields": [{"hidden": false, "label": "Which master\u0027s program most interests you?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "Master of Legal Studies", "value": "MLS"}, {"label": "Master of Dispute Resolution", "value": "MDR"}, {"label": "Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Dispute Resolution (J.D. or equivalent required)", "value": "LLM"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Which best describes you?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "has_law_degree", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "I do not have a law degree", "value": "I do not have a law degree"}, {"label": "I have a law degree (JD or equivalent)", "value": "I have a law degree (JD or equivalent)"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "What is your highest level of education completed?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "level_of_education", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "High School", "value": "High School"}, {"label": "Associate\u0027s", "value": "Associates"}, {"label": "Bachelor\u0027s in progress", "value": "Bachelors In Progress"}, {"label": "Bachelor\u0027s", "value": "Bachelors"}, {"label": "Master\u0027s in progress", "value": "Masters In Progress"}, {"label": "Master\u0027s", "value": "Masters"}, {"label": "Doctorate", "value": "Doctorate"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "What was your undergraduate GPA?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "stated_gpa_range", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "4.00 and above", "value": "4.00 And Above"}, {"label": "3.99 - 3.50", "value": "3.99-3.50"}, {"label": "3.49 - 3.00", "value": "3.49-3.00"}, {"label": "2.99 - 2.50", "value": "2.99-2.50"}, {"label": "2.49 and below", "value": "2.49 And Below"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "First Name", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "first_name", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Last Name", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "last_name", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Email", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "email", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": true, "label": "Country of Residence", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "country", "required": false, "type": 6, "value": {}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Zip / Postal Code", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "zip_code", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "Phone", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "phone", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "State", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "state", "required": true, "type": 5, "value": {}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "US Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00b8 MDR", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 11, "value": {"checkboxText": "Please contact me about these educational programs.", "defaultChecked": true, "defaultRadio": "none", "disclaimer": "Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, 2U, Inc., and its family of companies, work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in law and other fields.", "format": "checkbox", "optInValue": "PEP-MDR Marketing", "smsHiddenConsent": false}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "US Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00b8 MLS", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 11, "value": {"checkboxText": "Please contact me about these educational programs.", "defaultChecked": true, "defaultRadio": "none", "disclaimer": "Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, 2U, Inc., and its family of companies, work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in law and other fields.", "format": "checkbox", "optInValue": "PEP-MLS Marketing", "smsHiddenConsent": false}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "US Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00b8 LLM", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 11, "value": {"checkboxText": "Please contact me about these educational programs.", "defaultChecked": true, "defaultRadio": "none", "disclaimer": "Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, 2U, Inc., and its family of companies, work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in law and other fields.", "format": "checkbox", "optInValue": "PEP-LLM Marketing", "smsHiddenConsent": false}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "GDPR Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00aa\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba MLS", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 8, "value": {"disclaimer": "This personal data is collected and processed by [--link:https://2u.com/ target:_blank]2U, Inc.[link--], Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner.", "leadShareOptIn": {"email": "Please email me about these educational programs.", "leadShareValue": "PEP-MLS Marketing", "phone": "", "sms": "", "text": "Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, [--link:https://2u.com/ target:_blank]2U, Inc., and its family of companies[link--], work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in law and other fields."}, "retailOptIn": {"email": "Email", "phone": "Phone", "sms": "", "text": "Yes, I want to receive additional information about Law@Pepperdine. Please contact me via:"}}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "GDPR Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00aa\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba LLM", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 8, "value": {"disclaimer": "This personal data is collected and processed by [--link:https://2u.com/ target:_blank]2U, Inc.[link--], Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner.", "leadShareOptIn": {"email": "Please email me about these educational programs.", "leadShareValue": "PEP-LLM Marketing", "phone": "", "sms": "", "text": "Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, [--link:https://2u.com/ target:_blank]2U, Inc., and its family of companies[link--], work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in law and other fields."}, "retailOptIn": {"email": "Email", "phone": "Phone", "sms": "", "text": "Yes, I want to receive additional information about Law@Pepperdine. Please contact me via:"}}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "GDPR Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00aa\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba MDR", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 8, "value": {"disclaimer": "This personal data is collected and processed by [--link:https://2u.com/ target:_blank]2U, Inc.[link--], Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner.", "leadShareOptIn": {"email": "Please email me about these educational programs.", "leadShareValue": "PEP-MDR Marketing", "phone": "", "sms": "", "text": "Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, [--link:https://2u.com/ target:_blank]2U, Inc., and its family of companies[link--], work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in law and other fields."}, "retailOptIn": {"email": "Email", "phone": "Phone", "sms": "", "text": "Yes, I want to receive additional information about Law@Pepperdine. Please contact me via:"}}}, {"hidden": true, "label": "", "name": "no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent", "required": true, "type": 9, "value": {"gdprOnly": "false"}}, {"hidden": false, "mountPoint": 2, "name": "", "type": 7, "value": {"text": "Your personal data will be used as described in our [--link:https://onlinegrad.pepperdine.edu/legal/privacy-policy/ target:_blank]privacy policy[link--]. You may opt out of receiving communications at any time."}}], "grouping": "pep-mls", "id": 392, "inferredFields": {"country": "country_name"}, "published": "2020-08-11T11:48:48.541Z", "screens": [{"allFields": [0, 17], "conditional": {}, "out": {"1": ["$next", [{"data": "$valid"}]]}}, {"allFields": [1, 2, 3], "conditional": {}, "out": {"2": ["$next", [{"data": "$valid"}]]}}, {"allFields": [4, 5, 6], "conditional": {}, "out": {"3": ["$next", [{"data": "$valid"}]]}}, {"allFields": [10, 8, 7, 9, 12, 11, 13, 14, 16, 15, 18], "conditional": {"11": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.degree"}, {"data": "MDR"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 7}]], "12": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.degree"}, {"data": "MLS"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 7}]], "13": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.degree"}, {"data": "LLM"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 7}]], "14": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.degree"}, {"data": "MLS"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.degree"}, {"data": "MLS"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 8}]], "15": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.degree"}, {"data": "LLM"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.degree"}, {"data": "LLM"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 8}]], "16": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.degree"}, {"data": "MDR"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.degree"}, {"data": "MDR"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 8}]], "9": [3, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}]]}, "out": {"-1": ["$next", [{"data": "$valid"}]]}}], "version": "1.0.1"}
{"admissionsEmail": "admissions@onlinebusiness.pepperdine.edu", "degreeOffering": "pep-bus", "fields": [{"hidden": false, "label": "Which master\u0027s program most interests you?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "program_track", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "Clinical Psychology (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)", "value": "LMFT"}, {"label": "Clinical Psychology (Licensed Professional Counselor)", "value": "LPC"}, {"label": "Psychology", "value": "MAP"}, {"label": "Behavioral Psychology (Applied Behavioral Analysis)", "value": "ABA"}, {"label": "Human Resources", "value": "Human Resources"}, {"label": "Management and Leadership", "value": "Management and Leadership"}, {"label": "MBA", "value": "MBA"}, {"label": "Analytics", "value": "Analytics"}, {"label": "Master of Legal Studies", "value": "MLS"}, {"label": "Master of Dispute Resolution", "value": "MDR"}, {"label": "Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Dispute Resolution (J.D. or equivalent required)", "value": "LLM"}]}}, {"hidden": true, "label": "", "name": "no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent", "required": true, "type": 9, "value": {"gdprOnly": "false"}}, {"hidden": false, "mountPoint": 2, "name": "", "type": 7, "value": {"text": "Your personal data will be used as described in our [--link:https://onlinegrad.pepperdine.edu/legal/privacy-policy/ target:blank]privacy policy[link--]. You may opt out of receiving communications at any time."}}], "grouping": "pep-umt", "id": 895, "inferredFields": {"country": "country_name"}, "published": "2020-08-11T12:21:20.722Z", "screens": [{"allFields": [0, 1], "conditional": {}, "out": {"0": ["$next", [{"data": "$valid"}]]}}], "version": "1.0.1"}
{"admissionsEmail": "admissions@onlinebusiness.pepperdine.edu", "degreeOffering": "pep-bus", "fields": [{"hidden": false, "label": "Which master\u0027s program most interests you?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "program_track", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "Clinical Psychology (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)", "value": "LMFT"}, {"label": "Clinical Psychology (Licensed Professional Counselor)", "value": "LPC"}, {"label": "Psychology", "value": "MAP"}, {"label": "Behavioral Psychology (Applied Behavioral Analysis)", "value": "ABA"}, {"label": "Human Resources", "value": "Human Resources"}, {"label": "Management and Leadership", "value": "Management and Leadership"}, {"label": "MBA", "value": "MBA"}, {"label": "Analytics", "value": "Analytics"}, {"label": "Master of Legal Studies", "value": "MLS"}, {"label": "Master of Dispute Resolution", "value": "MDR"}, {"label": "Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Dispute Resolution (J.D. or equivalent required)", "value": "LLM"}]}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": true, "label": "Human Resources - Degree Interest", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree", "required": false, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "Human Resources", "options": [{"label": "Human Resources", "value": "Human Resources"}]}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": true, "label": "Management and Leadership - Degree Interest", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree", "required": false, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "Management and Leadership", "options": [{"label": "Management and Leadership", "value": "Management and Leadership"}]}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": true, "label": "MBA - Degree Interest", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree", "required": false, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "MBA", "options": [{"label": "MBA", "value": "MBA"}]}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": true, "label": "Analytics - Degree Interest", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree", "required": false, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "Analytics", "options": [{"label": "Analytics", "value": "Analytics"}]}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": true, "label": "MLS - Degree Offering Central Park", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree_offering", "required": false, "type": 12, "value": {"degreeOffering": "pep-mls", "programId": "265"}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": true, "label": "MFT - Degree Interest", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree", "required": false, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "MFT", "options": [{"label": "MFT", "value": "MFT"}]}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": true, "label": "MDR - Degree Interest", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree", "required": false, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "MDR", "options": [{"label": "MDR", "value": "MDR"}]}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": true, "label": "LLM - Degree Interest", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree", "required": false, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "LLM", "options": [{"label": "LLM", "value": "LLM"}]}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": true, "label": "MAP - Degree Interest", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree", "required": false, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "MAP", "options": [{"label": "MAP", "value": "MAP"}]}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": true, "label": "MSABA - Degree Interest", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree", "required": false, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "MSABA", "options": [{"label": "MSABA", "value": "MSABA"}]}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "How many years of work experience do you have?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "work_experience", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "0", "value": "0"}, {"label": "1", "value": "1"}, {"label": "2", "value": "2"}, {"label": "3", "value": "3"}, {"label": "4", "value": "4"}, {"label": "5", "value": "5"}, {"label": "6", "value": "6"}, {"label": "7", "value": "7"}, {"label": "8", "value": "8"}, {"label": "9", "value": "9"}, {"label": "10+", "value": "10+"}]}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "Which best describes you?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "has_law_degree", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "I do not have a law degree", "value": "I do not have a law degree"}, {"label": "I have a law degree (JD or equivalent)", "value": "I have a law degree (JD or equivalent)"}]}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "Which best describes your academic background in psychology?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "which_best_describes_you", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "I am starting my education", "value": "I am starting my education"}, {"label": "I have taken some courses", "value": "I have taken some courses"}, {"label": "I have a BA or BS in the field", "value": "I have a BA or BS in the field"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "What is your highest level of education completed?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "level_of_education", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "High School", "value": "High School"}, {"label": "Associate\u0027s", "value": "Associates"}, {"label": "Bachelor\u0027s in progress", "value": "Bachelors In Progress"}, {"label": "Bachelor\u0027s", "value": "Bachelors"}, {"label": "Master\u0027s in progress", "value": "Masters In Progress"}, {"label": "Master\u0027s", "value": "Masters"}, {"label": "Doctorate", "value": "Doctorate"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "First Name", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "first_name", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "What was your undergraduate GPA?", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "stated_gpa_range", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "4.00 and above", "value": "4.00 And Above"}, {"label": "3.99 - 3.50", "value": "3.99-3.50"}, {"label": "3.49 - 3.00", "value": "3.49-3.00"}, {"label": "2.99 - 2.50", "value": "2.99-2.50"}, {"label": "2.49 and below", "value": "2.49 And Below"}]}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "Are you a behavior therapist, behavior technician, or in a related role? (Please note this is not a requirement for admission.)", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "employed_in_relevant_field", "required": true, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "", "options": [{"label": "Yes", "value": "Yes"}, {"label": "No", "value": "No"}]}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Last Name", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "last_name", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Email", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "email", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "State", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "state", "required": true, "type": 5, "value": {}}, {"hidden": false, "label": "Zip / Postal Code", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "zip_code", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "Phone", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "phone", "required": true, "type": 0, "value": {"text": ""}}, {"hidden": true, "label": "Country of Residence", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "country", "required": false, "type": 6, "value": {}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "PSY US Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00b8", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 11, "value": {"checkboxText": "Please contact me about these educational programs.", "defaultChecked": true, "defaultRadio": "none", "disclaimer": "Psychology@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, 2U, Inc., and its family of companies, work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in psychology and other fields.", "format": "checkbox", "optInValue": "PEP-PSY Marketing", "smsHiddenConsent": false}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "BUS US Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00b8", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 11, "value": {"checkboxText": "Please contact me about these educational programs.", "defaultChecked": true, "defaultRadio": "none", "disclaimer": "Business@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, 2U, Inc., and its family of companies, work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in business and other fields.", "format": "checkbox", "optInValue": "PEP-BUS Marketing", "smsHiddenConsent": false}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "PSY GDPR Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00aa\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 8, "value": {"disclaimer": "This personal data is collected and processed by [--link:https://2u.com/ target:blank]2U, Inc.[link--], Psychology@Pepperdine\u00e2\u0080\u0099s technology partner.", "leadShareOptIn": {"email": "Please email me about these educational programs.", "leadShareValue": "PEP-PSY Marketing", "phone": "", "sms": "", "text": "Psychology@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, [--link:https://2u.com/ target:blank]2U, Inc., and its family of companies[link--], work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in psychology and other fields."}, "retailOptIn": {"email": "Email", "phone": "Phone", "sms": "", "text": "Yes, I want to receive additional information about Psychology@Pepperdine. Please contact me via"}}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "BUS GDPR Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00aa\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 8, "value": {"disclaimer": "This personal data is collected and processed by [--link:https://2u.com/ target:blank]2U, Inc.[link--], Business@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner.", "leadShareOptIn": {"email": "Please email me about these educational programs.", "leadShareValue": "PEP-BUS Marketing", "phone": "", "sms": "", "text": "Business@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, [--link:https://2u.com/ target:blank]2U, Inc., and the 2U family of companies[link--], work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in business and other fields."}, "retailOptIn": {"email": "Email", "phone": "Phone", "sms": "", "text": "Yes, I want to receive additional information about Business@Pepperdine. Please contact me via:"}}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "MLS US Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00b8", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 11, "value": {"checkboxText": "Please contact me about these educational programs.", "defaultChecked": true, "defaultRadio": "none", "disclaimer": "Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, 2U, Inc., and its family of companies, work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in law and other fields.", "format": "checkbox", "optInValue": "PEP-MLS Marketing", "smsHiddenConsent": false}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "MLS GDPR Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00aa\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 8, "value": {"disclaimer": "This personal data is collected and processed by [--link:https://2u.com/ target:blank]2U, Inc.[link--], Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner.", "leadShareOptIn": {"email": "Please email me about these educational programs.", "leadShareValue": "PEP-MLS Marketing", "phone": "", "sms": "", "text": "Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, [--link:https://2u.com/ target:blank]2U, Inc., and its family of companies[link--], work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in law and other fields."}, "retailOptIn": {"email": "Email", "phone": "Phone", "sms": "", "text": "Yes, I want to receive additional information about Law@Pepperdine. Please contact me via:"}}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "MDR US Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00b8", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 11, "value": {"checkboxText": "Please contact me about these educational programs.", "defaultChecked": true, "defaultRadio": "none", "disclaimer": "Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, 2U, Inc., and its family of companies, work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in law and other fields.", "format": "checkbox", "optInValue": "PEP-MDR Marketing", "smsHiddenConsent": false}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "LLM US Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00b8", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 11, "value": {"checkboxText": "Please contact me about these educational programs.", "defaultChecked": true, "defaultRadio": "none", "disclaimer": "Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, 2U, Inc., and its family of companies, work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in law and other fields.", "format": "checkbox", "optInValue": "PEP-LLM Marketing", "smsHiddenConsent": false}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "MDR GDPR Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00aa\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 8, "value": {"disclaimer": "This personal data is collected and processed by [--link:https://2u.com/ target:blank]2U, Inc.[link--], Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner.", "leadShareOptIn": {"email": "Please email me about these educational programs.", "leadShareValue": "PEP-MDR Marketing", "phone": "", "sms": "", "text": "Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, [--link:https://2u.com/ target:blank]2U, Inc., and its family of companies[link--], work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in law and other fields."}, "retailOptIn": {"email": "Email", "phone": "Phone", "sms": "", "text": "Yes, I want to receive additional information about Law@Pepperdine. Please contact me via:"}}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": false, "label": "LLM GDPR Marketing Consent \u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00aa\u00f0\u009f\u0087\u00ba", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "lead_share_opt_in", "required": true, "type": 8, "value": {"disclaimer": "This personal data is collected and processed by [--link:https://2u.com/ target:blank]2U, Inc.[link--], Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner.", "leadShareOptIn": {"email": "Please email me about these educational programs.", "leadShareValue": "PEP-LLM Marketing", "phone": "", "sms": "", "text": "Law@Pepperdine\u0027s technology partner, [--link:https://2u.com/ target:blank]2U, Inc., and its family of companies[link--], work with multiple universities to offer educational programs in law and other fields."}, "retailOptIn": {"email": "Email", "phone": "Phone", "sms": "", "text": "Yes, I want to receive additional information about Law@Pepperdine. Please contact me via:"}}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": true, "label": "BUS - Degree Offering Central Park", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree_offering", "required": false, "type": 12, "value": {"degreeOffering": "pep-bus", "programId": "232"}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": true, "label": "MLS - Degree Interest", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree", "required": false, "type": 3, "value": {"defaultOption": "MLS", "options": [{"label": "MLS", "value": "MLS"}]}}, {"conditionallyRendered": true, "hidden": true, "label": "PSY - Degree Offering Central Park", "mountPoint": 1, "name": "degree_offering", "required": false, "type": 12, "value": {"degreeOffering": "pep-psy", "programId": "268"}}, {"hidden": true, "label": "", "name": "no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent", "required": true, "type": 9, "value": {"gdprOnly": "false"}}, {"hidden": false, "mountPoint": 2, "name": "", "type": 7, "value": {"text": "Your personal data will be used as described in our [--link:https://onlinegrad.pepperdine.edu/legal/privacy-policy/ target:blank]privacy policy[link--]. You may opt out of receiving communications at any time."}}], "grouping": "pep-umt", "id": 895, "inferredFields": {"country": "country_name"}, "published": "2020-08-11T12:21:20.722Z", "screens": [{"allFields": [0, 37], "conditional": {}, "out": {"1": ["$next", [{"data": "$valid"}]]}}, {"allFields": [34, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 35, 8, 7, 36, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17], "conditional": {"1": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Human Resources"}, {"op": 0}]], "10": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "ABA"}, {"op": 0}]], "11": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MBA"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Analytics"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Human Resources"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Management and Leadership"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}]], "12": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MLS"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MDR"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LLM"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}]], "13": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LMFT"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LPC"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MAP"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "ABA"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}]], "17": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "ABA"}, {"op": 0}]], "2": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Management and Leadership"}, {"op": 0}]], "3": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MBA"}, {"op": 0}]], "34": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Human Resources"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MBA"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Analytics"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Management and Leadership"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}]], "35": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MLS"}, {"op": 0}]], "36": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MAP"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "ABA"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LMFT"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LPC"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}]], "4": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Analytics"}, {"op": 0}]], "5": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MLS"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MDR"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LLM"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}]], "6": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LMFT"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LPC"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}]], "7": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MDR"}, {"op": 0}]], "8": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LLM"}, {"op": 0}]], "9": [1, "", [{"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MAP"}, {"op": 0}]]}, "out": {"2": ["$next", [{"data": "$valid"}]]}}, {"allFields": [15, 18, 19], "conditional": {}, "out": {"3": ["$next", [{"data": "$valid"}]]}}, {"allFields": [20, 21, 23, 22, 24, 26, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 31, 33, 38], "conditional": {"22": [3, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}]], "24": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LMFT"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LPC"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MAP"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "ABA"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 7}]], "25": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Human Resources"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Management and Leadership"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Analytics"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MBA"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 7}]], "26": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "ABA"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MAP"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LPC"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LMFT"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"op": 7}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "ABA"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MAP"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LPC"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LMFT"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 8}]], "27": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Human Resources"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Management and Leadership"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Analytics"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MBA"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"op": 7}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Human Resources"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Management and Leadership"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "Analytics"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MBA"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 8}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 8}]], "28": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MLS"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 7}]], "29": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MLS"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MLS"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 8}]], "30": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MDR"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 7}]], "31": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 1}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LLM"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 7}]], "32": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MDR"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "MDR"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 8}]], "33": [1, "", [{"data": "state.no_klondike_gdpr_only_consent"}, {"data": "true"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LLM"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"data": "state.no_klondike_carmen_sandiego_region"}, {"data": "eu"}, {"op": 0}, {"data": "state.program_track"}, {"data": "LLM"}, {"op": 0}, {"op": 7}, {"op": 8}]]}, "out": {"-1": ["$next", [{"data": "$valid"}]]}}], "version": "1.0.1"}