The MJS Advisory Committee, which oversees the program, is made up of representatives from the three sponsoring entities, as well as others representing various constituency groups interested in the MJS degree program. The Advisory Committee reviews the curriculum, establishes regulations as necessary, provides broad national perspective on issues relevant to the developing field of Judicial Studies, and promotes the MJS program nationally. The Advisory Committee meets with Program Staff on regular basis to consider policy matters concerning the program. Because UNR is the degree-granting institution for the MJS degree program, and because courses presented to MJS degree students meet the standards of the UNR Graduate School, UNR faculty are central to the design of the program. Equally important are distinguished faculty from cooperating institutions and guest lecturers who teach segments of certain courses.
Students meet faculty in classes and continue their association by fax, telephone and mail.
Typically the course syllabus and required readings are sent to students enrolled in a course 60 to 90 days prior to the course beginning. Thus, although class time is intensive and relatively brief, a given course will, in effect, extend over the equivalent of an academic semester. The NJC faculty consists of more than 150 active judges and law professors who volunteer their time and talents to the College, which is located on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. The NJC trains its faculty in the special interests and requirements of judicial education, asking that all faculty meet national adult education standards. The NJC continually identifies new topics for instruction, seeking liaison with state judicial education projects in the development of curriculum.