The school offers full-time day and part-time evening programs.
Founded in 1974, the school was named for lawyer, banker, and philanthropist Shepard Broad who was a member of the school's Board of Governors and who provided financial support.
The law building's name recognizes Leo Goodwin Sr.'s large donations.
The school received approval by the American Bar Association in 1975.
[2] According to the schools's official ABA-required disclosures for 2023 graduates, within ten months after graduation 112 (68.29%) of the 164 member graduating class were employed in full-time positions requiring bar passage (i.e. as attorneys) and four (2.44%) were employed in full-time JD advantage positions.