The Certificate in Business Law and Compliance is designed for business professionals (including managerial positions involving contracting and negotiation, legal compliance, human resources, and risk assessment and mitigation) to deliver specialized legal training for compliance and an in-depth understanding of the changing complex legal aspects of business operations. 

This graduate-level Certificate in Business Law and Compliance will prepare new and experienced business professionals to effectively address complex legal and policy challenges in the industry. Specifically, participants will be exposed to (i) important Federal and state laws, regulations and policies impacting business operations, and (ii) advances in theory and practice, as well as applications of law, regulation and policies through case studies through a module-based structure. Individuals who complete the program will be able to synthesize scenarios, practice, and legal regulation in the business operations, providing analysis or judgments for consideration to organizational leadership with a nuanced perspective.

The Certificate in Business Law and Compliance provides an industry-responsive curriculum with a focus on business law as it applies to policies, business, and economic factors. Courses are offered by asynchronous distance learning to provide a flexible schedule for working professionals. Interactive coursework includes case study assignments and regular interaction with classmates through zoom meetings, videos, audio casts, chat rooms, discussion boards, and group breakout sessions. 

This program is approved for delivery via asynchronous distance education technology. 

For more information, please go to law.tamu.edu.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
Required Courses 1,2
LAW 619	Principles of Regulatory Law	2
LAW 621	Foundations of Business Law	2
LAW 764	Introduction to the United States Legal System	2
Elective Courses
Select two of the following:		6
LAW 639	Employment Law
LAW 644	Environmental Law
LAW 661	Intellectual Property Survey
LAW 671	Advanced Business Law
LAW 694	Insurance Law and Risk Transfer
LAW 717	White Collar Crime
LAW 726	Transactions with Government Entities
Total Semester Credit Hours		12

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(a) Students enrolled in the Master of Legal Studies degree program or the Master of Laws degree program at Texas A&M University School of Law and earning the Certificate in Business Law and Compliance concurrently with the degree program and (b) students who have previously earned a degree from Texas A&M University School of Law required to take two additional elective courses in lieu of the required courses listed.

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Students who are licensed to practice law in the United States or who hold a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school are required to take two additional elective courses in lieu of the required courses listed.

Students enrolled in the Masters of Legal Studies degree program or the Master of Laws degree program at Texas A&M University School of Law and earning the Certificate in Business Law and Compliance concurrently with the degree program must have applied for graduation for the degree program in the semester in which the Certificate is to be awarded and must successfully complete the semester credit hours as indicated on their degree plan.