After years of experience working in roles that involved various aspects of compliance, Margaret Singbeil, entered Seattle U Law’s online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) in Compliance and Risk Management program because she knew she needed formal education to fill out her skillset and expand her career options. “My on-the-job learning experiences have been invaluable in preparing …
Don Sullivan chose Seattle University School of Law’s online Master of Legal Studies in Compliance and Risk Management to pivot his career. “I want to take something I know well–aviation,” he said, “and learn something new, so I can use my experience in a completely different way: working with drones and pilotless aircraft.” Advancing an …
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After three semesters in Seattle U Law’s Online Master of Legal Studies Program in Compliance and Risk Management program, Cynthia Scott landed a senior vice president position at a Seattle-area bank. “I would not have applied for or received this position without being in the Seattle U program,” says Scott. “This is a C-suite role. …
By affecting where we work, the pandemic is impacting corporate compliance and shifted the landscape. The move to an online or work-from-home model has disrupted corporate compliance processes and procedures for many businesses and organizations. However, at the same time, the remote work format has introduced new compliance challenges and potentially greater risk. To promote …
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Risk has always been a part of business. Yet today, with globalization and an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, the stakes are higher than ever. As a result, the risk management job market is growing. Risk managers and compliance experts play a vital role in business success, both by helping to avoid threats and by identifying …
When applying to graduate school, many students find themselves stuck on the personal statement requirement. They wonder what they should write about, how to start, and how long the statement should be. Since the goal of any personal statement is to help an admissions committee understand you as an individual, there is no perfect template …
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Anne Bayerkohler is only two semesters into the Master of Legal Studies in Compliance and Risk Management. This program at Seattle University School of Law has helped her in her accomplishments and she is already gaining recognition. For example, Bayerkohler was named among the 2020 Women Leaders in Technology by Consulting Magazine. As part of the first …
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The COVID-19 crisis is impacting businesses and employees in profound ways. For students of risk management and compliance, business responses to this crisis create real-world examples of risk identification, evaluation, prioritization, and response. Also, they illustrate the challenges and importance of risk management in a changing world. To keep businesses viable during this crisis, risk …
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Students in Seattle U’s Online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) in Compliance and Risk Management program have plenty of career options when they graduate. We love to prepare students for a hot job market. Also, according to SmartLawyer.com, some of the hottest jobs for new lawyers and other legal professionals, are in “alternative legal careers.” Compliance, in particular, …
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Why did you choose to take this course through an online medium? Student Profile Online MLS Program – The primary reason for enrolling in this course online is because I live in Anacortes (located about two hours north of campus). For me to commute to Seattle every week for classes would not only be difficult, …
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