ABA Institution
Thomas Jefferson School of Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and currently has a pending application for full approval by the American Association of Law Schools.
ABA Disclaimer
The ABA Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has adopted a statement that no post J.D. or other graduate program is a substitute for the J.D. and should not be considered the equivalent of the J.D. for bar admission purposes. Students participating in an LL.M. are advised that an LL.M. does not prepare or qualify its students to engage in the practice of law and that the LL.M. is not intended to qualify students to take the bar examination. Because each State or Dependency (Puerto Rico, USVI, Guam, etc.) has its own Bar admission requirements, contact the relevant State or Dependency Bar regarding any questions you may have regarding its requirements to sit for its bar examination. The staff of the LL.M. program cannot advise you in this regard.
Other Accreditations
The program is accredited by the American Academy of Financial Management™ (AAFM). Graduates of specific concentrations will be eligible for accreditation, without further course work and examination, board certification or professional certifications depending on courses completed. AAFM is a professional association member of The AACSB International and ACBSP Accreditation Agencies with which it has a global dross recognition agreement.
- Chartered Compliance Analyst (CCA)
- Certified Risk Analyst (CRA)
- Certified International Tax Analyst (CITA)
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Consultant (CAMC)
- Chartered Wealth Manger (CWM)
- Chartered Trust and Estate Planner (CTEP)
- Chartered Asset Protection Analyst (CAPA)
The e-commerce part of the LL.M. program courses are recognized by the International Institute of Certified E-Commerce Consultants (ICECC). Graduates of the E-commerce concentration may waive* into, without further course work, the professional certifications related to their coursework.
The LL.M. program risk courses are also recognized by the AAFM and International Compliance Association (ICA). Graduates who have completed the necessary coursework in the AML and compliance concentration may waive* into, with examination, the ICA professional designations normally requiring a one-year Diploma study. These designations are recognized under the United Kingdom / Commonwealth system as equal to one-year of graduate (e.g. MBA, MSc) study.
* Certifying boards and professional associations generally require an extensive application process. Please contact them directly regarding requirements and procedure.
