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Certificate Program
The certificate program in business and commercial law is a response to the longstanding demand for attorneys with expertise in the field. Completion of the certificate requirements allows a student to develop the knowledge and skills needed to begin a successful career as a business lawyer.
A student who obtains the certificate receives a solid grounding in the basic principles of business and commercial law and is familiar with many of the transactions that business and commercial lawyers commonly encounter in practice.
In addition to all other degree requirements, students must complete:
- Business Associations I
- Business Associations II
- any three of the following courses: Commercial Law: Secured Transactions, Commercial Law: Payment Systems, Antitrust Law, Bankruptcy, International Commerce and Investment, Real Estate Finance, Taxation of Business Enterprises, Commercial Arbitration and
- any two of the following courses: Securities Regulation, Capital Raising by Privately Held Business Firms, Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Planning Seminar, Corporate Transactions: Process and Issues, Advanced Bankruptcy.
A student must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in the seven courses that count toward the certificate.
