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The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law has announced its part-time J.D. program will be offered in a hybrid format, with both in-person instruction and an online component, beginning at the start of the next academic year in August 2023.

IU McKinney is the first Indiana law school to offer the J.D. degree in a hybrid format. The new program combines significant in-person learning that will allow students to build relationships with peers and faculty with an online component providing the flexibility that many students need.

All IU McKinney students—whether they are enrolled in the hybrid or full-time program—will continue to benefit from an American Bar Association-approved J.D. program offering:

• Real-world experience from a wide range of clinics, externships and other experiential courses, including personalized opportunities with judges, governmental agencies, and corporate offices around the state of Indiana and throughout the U.S.
• An internationally recognized faculty
• An academic home in Inlow Hall, a world-ranked law school building; the Ruth Lilly Law Library; and a variety of modern and technologically sophisticated classrooms, study rooms, and student lounges
• Access to a robust network of nearly 13,000 living alumni (including 8,400 in Indiana), many of whom provide mentoring and other support to students
• A rich and diverse 90-credit-hour curriculum keyed to bar exam success and practice readiness, boasting an array of electives preparing students for nearly any legal or professional career.

The new hybrid program will offer students additional flexibility through:

• Hybrid first- and second-year courses, both in-person and online learning
• The option for students to take up to 30 credit hours toward their degree fully online
• The opportunity to complete a J.D. degree in four years or to accelerate after completing the initial hybrid sequence.

IU McKinney has been called “Indiana’s law school,” owing to the significant number of lawyers and leaders in the state and on the national—and international—stage, said Karen E. Bravo, dean of the law school and Gerald L. Bepko Professor of Law.

“For many of our students, a law degree is only possible if they are able to pursue that dream while working and supporting families,” Dean Bravo said. “Many outstanding alumni who completed their law degrees as part-time students in our evening program have expressed their gratitude for the opportunities provided by IU McKinney Law. The new hybrid program builds on that long tradition of meeting students where they are while providing a top-notch legal education, allowing graduates to flourish in new careers and make important contributions to their communities and the state of Indiana.”