CERTIFICATES

In addition to earning a master’s degree from USC Gould, graduate students may wish to specialize their studies in an optional certificate program. Students enroll in certificate curriculum within their elective units and at no additional cost. Certificate coursework focuses

on specific areas of law and allows students to gain a deeper understanding of particular fields.

Business Law Certificate students may petition to enroll in selected courses at the USC Marshall School of Business. Entertainment Law Certificate students may petition to enroll in select courses at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, and may also have the opportunity to extern at an entertainment law firm or studio. ADR Certificate students may be able to participate in an International Arbitration Moot competition.

For more information on certificates, please visit: gould.usc.edu/academics/certificates.

Information on graduation rates, the median debt of students who have completed certificate programs can be found at financialaid.usc.edu/general/special-programs/certificates.html.

CERTIFICATE OPEN TO STUDENTS IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS

Alternative Dispute Resolution (On-Campus)

Business Law (On-Campus or Online)

Compliance (On-Campus or Online)

Entertainment Law (On-Campus)

Entertainment Law & Industry (Online)

Financial Compliance (Online) On-Campus LLM, Two-Year LLM; also offered on a stand-alone basis

On-Campus LLM, Online LLM, Two-Year LLM, On-Campus MSL, Online MSL, LLM in ADR, MDR, LLM in IBEL, LLM in PLCS, MCL; also offered on a stand-alone basis online only

Online LLM, On-Campus MSL, Online MSL; also offered on a stand-alone basis online only

On-Campus LLM, Two-Year LLM, MCL

Online LLM, Online MSL; also offered on a stand-alone basis

Online LLM, Online MSL; also offered on a stand-alone basis

Health Care Compliance (Online) Online LLM, Online MSL; also offered on a stand-alone basis

Human Resources Law & Compliance Certificate (Online) Online LLM, Online MSL; also offered on a stand-alone basis

Privacy Law & Cybersecurity (Online) Online LLM, Online MSL; also offered on a stand-alone basis

Technology & Entrepreneurship Law (On-Campus) On-Campus LLM, Two-Year LLM, MCL

Transnational Law & Business (On-Campus) On-Campus LLM, Two-Year LLM, MCL, LLM in IBEL, LLM in PLCS