Law and Government Graduate Certificate

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This online program focuses on legislation, regulation, policy and law while exploring the government's, lawyers' and non-lawyers' roles in making, implementing and enforcing the law. Students must complete at least 12 units of the certificate curriculum, including two mandatory courses.

Required Courses

Students must complete the following two mandatory courses:

LAW 520 Introduction to U.S. Legal System Units: 2
LAW 777 Administrative Law and Regulatory Policy Units: 1, 2, 3, 4

Electives

Students may select from among the following electives to complete 12 units to earn the Law and Government certificate.

LAW 508 Constitutional Law: Structure Units: 2, 3, 4, 5
LAW 513 Effective Writing for Professionals Units: 2
LAW 567 Introduction to Litigation in U.S. Courts Units: 2
LAW 579 Global Regulatory Compliance Units: 2
LAW 598 Regulatory Compliance Units: 2, 3
LAW 635 Employment Discrimination Law Units: 2, 3
LAW 749 Securities Regulation Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 811 Health Law and Policy Units: 2, 3, 4
LAW 845 Negotiation Skills Units: 2, 3