Online Courses and Flex-Time Option

Online Learning
Cumberland School of Law has one of the region’s largest offerings of online courses delivered solely by Internet. Each class is designed as a self-contained, fully-interactive instructional law school course and is taught by our regular faculty. The American Bar Association (ABA) limits the amount of online course hours a law student at an ABA accredited law school can take. It is not possible to obtain a law degree completely online from an ABA accredited law school.

Cumberland School of Law Flex-Time Option
Designed for individuals who cannot attend school full time, the Flex option enables the student to complete a degree in five years or less, with a minimum of eight credit hours and a maximum of nine credit hours each semester. The admission process and requirements for flex-time are the same as the full-time program. When applying, applicants must indicate whether they are interested in the flex-time option via the check box found within the application.   

The flex-time option is ideal for non-traditional students, professionals who wish to maintain their employment while carrying a slightly reduced course load or parents of school-age children. Flex-time students attend classes during the day with full-time students and pay an hourly tuition rate.

It will take approximately two years to complete the required 30 credit hours of foundation course. A full-time law student completes the 30 credit hours in the first year of law school. After these credits are competed there will be more flexibility to choose elective courses. Elective courses will include the availability of evening and online course options. Contact the Admission Office for more details.