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Program Design and Scheduling Options

Degree requirements

To complete the LL.M. degree, students must take six courses (for 18 credits total) plus two Colloquia (for 2 credits), for a total of 20 credits.

Required courses

• U.S. Contract Law for the International Lawyer*
• U.S. Corporate Law for the International Lawyer*
• International Business Transactions and Agreements

* May be waived if certain criteria are met. See Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Residency course schedule

Classroom instruction takes place in Boston during intensive two-week residential modules scheduled throughout the year. For the 2011-2012 academic year, the entire residency course schedule is as follows:

Students may take up to two courses and one Colloquium (7 credits) or a little as one course (3 credits) per session. On average, most LL.M. students enroll in the maximum. If a student chooses to take less than two courses per session, the student must attend more than three residential periods to complete the degree requirements. All students are welcome to take more than the required 20 credits.

Program flexibility

Beyond the degree requirements, LL.M. students are free to take any courses in commercial law they wish, at whatever times suit their schedules. Here are some possibilities:

Sample Schedule A

Four weeks residency in summer 2011 (two consecutive sessions), and two weeks residency in March 2012.

Sample Schedule B

Six weeks residency in summer 2011 (three consecutive sessions).

Sample Schedule C

Two weeks residency in summer 2011, two weeks residency in March 2012, and two weeks residency in summer 2013.

Many other configurations are possible. Students are free to design the schedule that best works for them, provided all program requirements are completed within five years of matriculation. Students may opt to complete more than 20 credits prior to graduation but will be charged the normal tuition rate per credit for all credits taken.

Please note, scheduling and course options are subject to change.

2012 Executive LL.M. Program Calendar

Monday, January 9, 2012	Online orientation begins for Red Session
Monday, January 23 2012	Online pre-residency begins for Red Session
Monday, March 12 - Saturday, March 24 2012	Red Session residency. Morning class: U.S. Contract Law; afternoon class: U.S. Corporate Law Online post-residency session for Red Session (U.S. Contract Law and U.S. Corporate Law) to occur April 2 - May 4 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012	Summer Session course registration deadline for matriculated students
Tuesday, April 24, 2012	Online orientation begins for Green, Blue and Orange Sessions
Tuesday, May 8, 2012	Online pre-residency begins for Green, Blue and Orange Sessions
Monday, June 25-Saturday, July 7 2012	Green Session residency. Morning classes: Inter. Bus. Trans. & Agreements; afternoon classes: Securities Regulation Online post-residency for the Green Session (Securities Regulation, and International Business Transactions & Agreements) to occur September 4 - October 8, 2012 *Please note that due to Independence Day, class will be held on Sunday, July 1 instead of Wednesday, July 4
Monday, July 9-Saturday, July 21 2012	Blue Session residency. Morning classes: U.S. Corporate Law & International IP; afternoon class: Mergers and Acquisitions Online post-residency for Blue Session (U.S. Corporate Law, International Intellectual Property, and Mergers & Acquisitions) to occur October 9- November 12, 2012
Monday, July 23- Saturday, August 4 2012	Orange Session residency. Morning class: Inter. Arbitration and U.S. Contract Law; afternoon class: Corporate Finance Online post-residency for Orange Session (U.S. Contract Law, Corporate Finance; International Arbitration) to occur November 13 - December 17, 2012