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Executive Juris Doctor SM Degree

Anyone wanting to gain a sophisticated knowledge of the law and sharpen their analytical reasoning and communication skills should consider the Executive Juris Doctor degree. This law degree, pioneered by Concord Law School, provides an exciting alternative to the JD degree for those who have a personal or professional interest in a challenging law education, but do not want to address the regulatory requirements associated with becoming a member of the bar.
EJDSM Degree Program

Applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree or graduate program in a regionally or DETC-accredited institution in the United States will be considered for admission to Concord's Executive Juris Doctor program. The EJD program is a 72-unit, part-time program; unlike the four-year JD degree program, it is usually completed in three years. During their first year, students take the same foundation courses as JD law degree students. After the first year, students are encouraged to construct a curriculum plan centered on their interests and career needs. These may include a focus on such specialty areas as:

• HealthLaw Track—Students in this track take an introductory health law course and a sequence of specialized courses that may include Health Policy, Bioethics, and Risk Management. The many health care professionals enrolled in this track contribute to its liveliness and depth.
• Law and Technology Track—Students in this track take required coursework as well as elective technology options, through an agreement with Kaplan University.
• Criminal Justice Track—Students in this track, with a background or interest in criminal justice, take required courses and elective criminal justice courses through an agreement with Kaplan University.
   

JD Degree Program

Applicants who have completed a bachelor's degree in a regionally or Distance Education and Training Council (DETC)-accredited institution in the United States that is approved by the State Bar of California will be considered for admission to Concord's JD law degree program. This part-time program is grounded in core bar courses. Students in the Juris Doctorate program must successfully complete at least 22 to 24 units of coursework during each of four years. Concord students balance the demands of four or five concurrent courses in their integrated curriculum, while developing their legal knowledge and skills.

Juris Doctorate students meet regularly with classmates in study groups, to share experiences, and to support one another in their studies. Meetings take place online, on the phone, and, occasionally, face-to-face. According to the results Concord received from the Law School Survey of Student Engagement, conducted by the Indiana University at Bloomington’s Center for Postsecondary Research, Concord students report being more engaged in their studies than the overall group of law students surveyed.
JD Degree Skills

In the Concord Juris Doctorate law degree program, students develop a wide range of skills, including the ability to:

• analyze a client’s legal problems
• research applicable case, statutory, and regulatory laws
• develop an effective legal strategy
• represent a client fully
• understand and uphold their legal responsibilities

Juris Doctorate Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Concord Law School JD degree program are eligible to apply for the California Bar examination. Upon passing the bar examination and fulfilling other statutory requirements, graduates become eligible to practice law in the State of California.

A licensed attorney also has the knowledge, skills, and credentials for employment in a great variety of careers beyond the traditional practice of law.