Public policy shapes everything around us. It is the laws, regulations, guidelines, and actions to solve or address relevant and real-world problems, guided by a conception and often implemented by programs. Governmental bodies identify and address societal issues and reach collective goals through public policy. At every level, people are intricately involved in advocating for positive change within public policy. They can be lawmakers, lobbyists, politicians, or grassroots campaigners. If enacting change is your goal, there are a variety of ways to get there.

Learn more about advancing your advocacy career by earning a MSL in Government Law & Policy from McGeorge School of Law. This program gives you the foundation you’ll need to excel in your advocacy career.

A specialized degree opens doors for you to advance your career, whether you have an established career or are looking to break into the field. McGeorge School of Law offers an MSL graduate degrees in Water and Environmental Law for students that range from recent graduates to working professionals.

Earning a Master of Science in Law opens up doors for career possibilities in public affairs. Becoming a lobbyist can be a great career move that also contributes deeply to society.

If you don’t want to become an attorney, but want to utilize legal analysis and reasoning to level up your career, a Master of Science in Law (MSL) is a perfect fit. Whether you work in law and policy or another field, an MSL enhances many professions.

Master’s degrees help you advance in your career and become a more competitive employee — but a traditional degree is often a crippling time and financial commitment. What is the solution for the working professional who still wants to further their education? Become a part-time student.

A public policy career is a career where you can create space for impact. Whether it is working within public interest law or for the federal government, influencing policy in political science, or lobbying for change, public policy careers have the capability to enact lasting change.

If you’re passionate about our planet and considering environmental law, earning your LLM or MSL gives you a specialization going into your career. McGeorge School of Law has both LLM and MSL options for our water and environmental law program, and either option will help you develop a depth of knowledge in environmental, water resources, regulatory compliance, or public agency law.

Learn all the ways an MSL in Government Law & Policy and help you advance in your Policy Advocate Career.

As California continues to grow, water rights continue to play an important, though often controversial, role in shaping its future. According to the Water Education Foundation, California’s growth has closely paralleled an evolving and complex system of water rights. So where do we go from here?