Certificates of Concentration

Students at the Colleges of Law have the opportunity to earn a Certificate of Concentration in one of four areas:

  • Business Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Family Law
  • Estate Planning

Earning a certificate is one way a student can develop competence and demonstrate a higher level of interest in a specific practice area, in preparation for entering an employment market that favors law graduates who are well grounded in both fundamental skills and emerging legal trends.

To earn a certificate, a student must, in addition to completing the law degree program:

  • Complete, with a grade of "Pass" or higher, 8 units of elective courses qualified for credit toward that concentration
  • Submit a Petition for Certificate of Concentration form

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