The LL.M degree program is granted through the Monterey College of Law. This degree focuses on international law and international lawyers.
The LL.M. degree has been an important part of American legal education for over 100 years. Advanced law degrees serve as recognition of formal legal education beyond the J.D. degree. Monterey College of Law is the first California Accredited Law School (CALS) to be authorized to grant the LL.M. degree.