2020-2021 Samford University Graduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 17, 2024  
2020-2021 Samford University Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Financial Services Regulatory Compliance (M.S.L.)


This fully online master’s degree is designed for practicing attorneys and non-lawyers seeking a career in regulatory compliance. Program curriculum focuses on understanding and applying the complex laws and regulations governing the post-2008 American financial services industry including the Bank Secrecy Act, Dodd-Frank Act, UDAAP laws, and the CFPB. Compliance program development and enforcement within the broader risk-management framework is an integral component of the curriculum. The future of the regulatory environment, international implications, and advances in payment systems and technologies are also addressed. The capstone course allows students to work directly with a mentor on a personalized research project.