Doctor of Law and Policy (Boston)

Northeastern University

In an increasingly complex and globally connected environment, the Doctor of Law and Policy program empowers leaders in the government, for-profit, and nonprofit sectors to establish expertise, advance their careers, and drive lasting change. In a flexible learning format, you’ll examine the intersection of three key themes-law, research, and policy-honing your professional and analytical skills as you learn to tackle practical problems with a multidisciplinary approach.You’ll study the impact of political, economic, and social trends, crafting recommendations, strategies, and arguments to influence global and domestic law and policy. In the Executive Program, you’ll attend weekend residencies twice a quarter in Boston, affording you the opportunity to complete your coursework and doctoral thesis in 24 months. And with the guidance of our expert faculty, you’ll design and execute a personalized plan of inquiry to study and address the public policy issues you care about most.Program ObjectivesDevelop new leadership and strategic-thinking skills, Utilize law as a way to be a better policy maker and change agentInterpret research and use it to further policy-related goalsBe able to negotiate with stakeholders in courts, legislatures, and agencies in the corporate and nonprofit environments