What Purdue Global Law School does

Purdue Global Law School (formerly Concord Law School, founded 1998) is the nation's first fully online law school, offering Juris Doctor (JD) and Executive Juris Doctor (EJD) degree programs as well as non-degree single courses via a fully distance-learning platform. The school serves working adults seeking flexible, affordable online legal education, with JD graduates academically eligible to sit for the bar exams in California, Connecticut, and (with an approved petition) Indiana, and reciprocity access to North Carolina and Wisconsin. It is operated by Purdue University Global, a public nonprofit institution, and benefits from operational and technology infrastructure support provided by Kaplan North America. The platform delivers structured, instructor-led curriculum with real-time collaboration and multi-modal assessments, and is supplemented by an AI-powered Virtual Agent Chatbot for prospective student inquiries.

The business model is a tuition-based subscription model, with annual billing and three 16-week start dates per year, positioning the school as a cost-effective alternative priced 67% below the average ABA-approved law school across California, Connecticut, Indiana, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. The value proposition is anchored by multi-state bar eligibility, a stated 76.8% cumulative 5-year bar pass rate (MPR), consecutive recognition on The Princeton Review's Best Online JD Programs list (2021-2026), and the National Jurist's Justice & Opportunity Honor Roll. GTM is sales-led and direct-to-consumer, using 'Request Info' and 'Apply Now' CTAs, informational webinars, blog content, and an SMS marketing program; partnerships with Kaplan (operations) and BarBri (bar exam preparation, announced 2024) extend the offering and outcomes stack.

Name

Purdue Global Law School

Legal name

Purdue University Global

Website

https://purduegloballawschool.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Purdue Global Law School is an online law school offering Juris Doctor and Executive Juris Doctor degree programs for working adults, with graduates eligible to sit for bar exams in California, Connecticut, and Indiana via a fully remote, subscription-based tuition model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-ABA / State-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAB), Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Online law school
• Juris doctor degree
• Executive juris doctor
• Legal education
• Bar exam preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. JD and EJD Tuition: Purdue Global Law School generates revenue primarily through tuition payments for its Juris Doctor (JD) and Executive Juris Doctor (EJD) degree programs, as well as non-degree seeking single courses. Students pay tuition for access to online coursework, instruction, and academic support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Purdue Global Law School is an online law school that delivers accredited Juris Doctor (JD) and Executive Juris Doctor (EJD) degree programs, as well as non-degree seeking single courses, to working adults. JD graduates are academically eligible to sit for the California, Connecticut, and Indiana bar exams (with reciprocity to North Carolina and Wisconsin). The school operates entirely online through a proprietary learning platform, charging tuition per 16-week term with three start dates per year.

Product overview

Purdue Global Law School (formerly Concord Law School) is an online law school offering multiple degree pathways: the Juris Doctor (JD) for aspiring licensed attorneys, the Executive Juris Doctor (EJD) for professionals seeking legal expertise without bar admission, and single courses for non-degree seekers. The school provides student support services including academic support, career services, law library, tech support, and student community features. An AI-powered Virtual Agent Chatbot provides 24/7 automated assistance for prospective students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Juris Doctor (JD) Degree Full online law degree program that prepares students to become licensed attorneys eligible to sit for the California, Connecticut, or Indiana bar exams (with reciprocity to North Carolina and Wisconsin). Designed for working adults seeking a flexible, accredited pathway to legal licensure.
• Online Executive Juris Doctor (EJD) Degree Online professional doctorate in law that builds legal expertise without bar admission requirements, with concentrations in business, education, health, and technology. Targets professionals seeking legal knowledge for career advancement.
• Non-Degree Seeking Single Courses Individual online law courses available to non-degree seeking students who want targeted legal education without committing to a full degree program.
• California Law Degree Online law degree program specifically designed for California bar exam preparation, leveraging the school's accreditation by the Committee of Bar Examiners of California.

Quantifiable outcome

• 76.8% cumulative 5-year bar pass rate (March 2020–February 2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BarBricoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024BarBri partnership for bar exam preparation announced in Fall 2024 Dean's Letter. BarBri is a leading bar exam preparation provider that works with law schools to prepare students for the bar exam.
• Kaplan North America, LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationKaplan North America, LLC manages and supports Purdue Global's educational programs including the collection, processing, and storage of personal information. The sites (purdueglobal.edu and purduegloballawschool.edu) are operated by Purdue Global with Kaplan providing operational support and technology infrastructure for educational program delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Georgetown University Law Center: Premier ABA-approved law school offering online LLM and select online JD-adjacent programs. Competes in the broader online legal education market and sets the prestige benchmark against which all online JD programs are measured.

Direct peers

• Elon University School of Law: ABA-approved law school that operates a hybrid JD program (Residential + Flex). Competes with Purdue Global Law School in the flexible-format JD market with strong regional brand recognition.
• St. Francis School of Law: Fully online, non-ABA-accredited law school offering a JD program approved by the State Bar of California. Closest direct competitor to Purdue Global Law School in the California non-ABA online JD segment.
• University of Dayton School of Law: ABA-approved law school offering a hybrid online JD program. Competes with Purdue Global Law School for working-professional JD candidates with broader bar eligibility.
• Syracuse University College of Law: ABA-approved law school offering an online JD program targeted at working professionals. Directly competes with Purdue Global Law School in the online JD market, though it benefits from full ABA accreditation and broader bar eligibility.
• Mitchell Hamline School of Law: Hybrid/online JD program operating in multiple states and the first ABA-approved law school to offer a blended-distance JD. Competes with Purdue Global Law School for working-adult JD students but with broader ABA recognition.
• Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School: ABA-approved law school offering hybrid and online JD pathways with flexible scheduling. Targets a similar working-adult demographic but with full ABA accreditation across its programs.
• Northwestern California University School of Law: Non-ABA, distance-learning law school approved by the State Bar of California. Competes directly with Purdue Global Law School in the California-only online JD market, targeting working adults seeking flexible legal education.

Emerging players

• National University: Nonprofit university system offering online graduate programs including legal studies. Adjacent competitor for working-adult professional education seeking affordable, flexible graduate credentials.
• Aspen University: Online-focused university offering graduate programs including legal studies and criminal justice. Competes in the broader online adult-learner market for students seeking flexible, affordable graduate credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/purdue-global-law-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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