Course of Study
The University of Alabama School of Law offers its Graduate Program leading to the LL.M. Concentration in Business Transactions upon the completion of 24 semester hours of graduate course work. The course of study for degree candidates allows for completion of the degree in six semesters, covering two calendar years. But it is possible to take four courses a semester by taking classes four nights a week and finish in one year. Classes are offered Monday-Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
| First Year Required Courses Fall Choice of Business Entities AND Principles in Accounting Spring Advanced Securities Regulation AND Intellectual Property for Technology and Business Development Summer Mergers and Acquisitions/ Corporate Reorganization AND Business Drafting |
*Second Year Electives Fall Advanced Corporate Law: Private Equity AND Advanced I.P./Technology Licensing OR Corporate Tax Spring Advanced Corporate Finance OR Partnership Tax AND Bankrupcty OR Adv. Corporate/Adv. Partnership Tax Summer OR International Tax AND Advanced Business Planning |
*Students are also permitted to take other tax courses as electives in the business concentration, subject to the Director’s approval.
Orientation:
Students are required to attend a summer orientation session at the University of Alabama School of Law in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in the summer before classes begin. The summer orientation trains students on the interactive online technologies, describes administrative policies and procedures and introduces students to the Business Drafting and Advanced Business Entities courses.
Comprehensive Exams:
Degree candidates are also required to take comprehensive exams administered at the Law School in Tuscaloosa in the summer after completing the first three semesters. Nondegree candidates are not required to take comprehensive exams.
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