Business Law, Certificate

(Code 820-604)

The Business Law Certificate provides undergraduate students with comprehensive legal knowledge essential for navigating today’s complex domestic and global business environment. The certificate courses emphasize the practical application of legal principles, regulatory compliance, and ethical decision‑making in varied business contexts.

This certificate is an excellent enhancement for students from any major who want a solid foundation in business law and who wish to enter the workforce ready to apply legal reasoning and analysis early in their careers. The curriculum incorporates case studies, simulations, and opportunities to evaluate real-world business law challenges. Students develop expertise in selected areas of business law, such as the legal and regulatory environment, international business law, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and/or health law, building a personalized foundation alongside traditional business law concepts.

A strong grounding in business law equips students with critical skills for effective decision-making, risk management, and strategic planning in modern organizations.

Certificate Requirements

The Business Law Certificate is an academic program, which includes any combination of the following courses to total 12 credits​:

Elective Course Options
BLAW 305Legal and Regulatory Environment3
BLAW 306Business Law3
BLAW 315International Business Law3
BLAW 316Sustainability and Business Law 3
BLAW 317Entrepreneurship Law3
BLAW 318Health Law and Ethics3
Total Credits12

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the Business Law Certificate will be able to demonstrate competence in four of the following areas, corresponding to the courses they select:

  1. Analyze legal and regulatory challenges facing modern businesses

  2. Apply ethical and legal principles to real-world business situations

  3. Evaluate international business transactions and compliance requirements

  4. Integrate sustainability and environmental considerations into business decisions

  5. Assess legal issues related to entrepreneurship, innovation, and new venture creation

  6. Examine the legal and ethical complexities of healthcare organizations and health-related decision-making