Take Your Career to the Highest Level with the Doctorate in Law & Policy (LP.D). The LP.D. program offers an elite doctoral education featuring renowned faculty comprised of preeminent national and international scholars and accomplished practitioners.
You live in the real world. You are engaged in the most important issues of our time impacting a wide range of dynamic, influential industries and professions. You are an accomplished leader with the talent and ambition to make a difference. You are driven to effect changes in law and policy. This makes you an ideal candidate for Northeastern University's Doctorate in Law and Policy program (LP.D.)
The shortage of doctoral credentials has been highlighted in numerous articles and journals. Executives and upper-level administrators operate in an increasingly global environment. A doctoral education provides the policy, research, and administrative skills necessary to take your career to the highest level.
Developed jointly by the College of Professional Studies and Northeastern's Law, Policy, and Society program, the LP.D. allows students to craft a meaningful course of study and imbues them with new thinking and actionable learning that quickly translates into real impact and real results.
This accelerated, intensive program is designed for working professionals with demanding careers in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The LP.D. program is structured so coursework and the doctoral thesis are completed in two years without interrupting life and career. Classes meet one weekend per month in Boston, and the learning continues online throughout the rest of the month.
The LP.D. program's unique format encourages team collaboration. Every year, a cohort of the world's most promising doctoral scholars is selected to begin the program. All students follow the same schedule through eight consecutive terms. In its inaugural year, the LP.D. program drew more than 500 applicants and inquiries from across the country and around the world. Only the most promising individuals were offered admission to this highly selective program.
View the video below of distinguished guest faculty member, former U.S. Senator Bob Graham, as he discusses the merits of the LP.D. program and studying at Northeastern University during an LP.D. class meeting.
