Certificate of Concentration in Business Law
Gain the skills you need to successfully practice business law. You will study the law as it pertains to the following:
- Corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies
- Federal income taxation of individuals and businesses
- Payment systems and secured transactions
You will also explore bankruptcy, international business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulations, and business planning.
In order to receive a Certificate of Concentration in Business Law, you must complete each of the following courses with a grade of B- or higher.
Required courses
- Business Associations
- Taxation of Individuals
- Taxation of Businesses
- Basic Uniform Commercial Code
Elective courses (Choose two for a minimum of 6 credits)
- Accounting for Lawyers
- Bankruptcy
- Business Planning
- International Business Transactions
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Securities Regulations
An audited course cannot be used to satisfy a concentration requirement.
More on the Business Law Certificate of Concentration
“A business is an entrepreneur’s dream. In a real sense, transactional lawyers are in the business of helping to protect and steward people’s dreams.”
— Professor Rodney Chrisman
“I truly appreciate the faculty in the business law area. They bring a variety of field experience to the classroom and have the ability to translate legal terms and theory into real-world practice.”
— Joshua Pearce ’15