{"id":460,"date":"2023-01-05T08:37:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T08:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goulddev.usc.edu\/?page_id=460"},"modified":"2025-08-07T13:59:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T20:59:48","slug":"certificates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Certificate Program Options"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"460\" class=\"elementor elementor-460\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f6706d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f6706d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-72439\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-72439\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/corporate\/\">Corporate and Custom Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-72440\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-72440\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/other\/\">Non-Degree Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-72422\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-72422\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/calendar\/\">Academic Calendar<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-72441\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-72441\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/courses\/\">Law Courses & Catalogue<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-72442\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-72442\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/bar-admissions\/\">Bar Admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94d7848 m-content-wrapper\" data-id=\"94d7848\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39e344e plain-block elementor-widget elementor-widget-content_block elh-el content_block\" data-id=\"39e344e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;title_tag&quot;:&quot;H3&quot;,&quot;slidein_title_tag&quot;:&quot;H2&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"content_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"block-content-wrapper no-lazyload \" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-content-wrap mb-25\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description-wrapper  mt-20 mb-30\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Build skills in dynamic areas of interest by pursuing one or more certificates offered by USC Gould. Our certificates are designed to deepen your knowledge, further prepare you for specific areas of practice and give you a leg up in your chosen career path.<\/p><p>We offer a wide variety of options to best suit your individual needs and career goals, from earning a certificate concurrent with a USC Gould degree, or obtaining a standalone certificate online or on campus. USC Gould offers the following certificates:<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-wrapper \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordionMe\" id=\"certificates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>Covering one of the fastest-growing areas of the law, the Alternative Dispute Resolution certificate hones arbitration, mediation and negotiation skills. Each teaches methods for resolving disagreements among parties instead of through costly, time-consuming lawsuits. The certificate instills numerous skills that are invaluable no matter what field of law you ultimately practice. It also prepares you for an array of opportunities in business.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with an academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"\/academics\/certificates\/adr\/jd\/\">ADR Certificate - JD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/academics\/certificates\/adr\/llm\/\">ADR Certificate - LLM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone on campus:<ul><li><a href=\"\/academics\/certificates\/adr\/standalone\/\">ADR Certificate - Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Business Law Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>Businesses large and small require informed, resourceful legal professionals to help them thrive. Faculty with decades of wide-ranging experience teach Business Law certificate students the skills needed to apply legal concepts and strategic thinking to real-world business problems. The certificate also offers opportunities for sub-specialization in such areas as taxation, corporations, media and technology, small business or real estate.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with an academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"\/academics\/certificates\/business\/jd\/\">Business Law Certificate - JD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/academics\/certificates\/business\/llm\/\">Business Law Certificate - LLM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/academics\/degrees\/online-llm\/curriculum\/\">Business Law Certificate - Online LLM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/mdr\/curriculum\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Law Certificate - MDR<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/academics\/degrees\/residential-msl\/curriculum\/\">Business Law Certificate - MSL<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/academics\/degrees\/msl-online\/curriculum\/\">Business Law Certificate - Online MSL<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone online:<ul><li><a href=\"\/academics\/certificates\/business\/standalone\/\">Business Law Certificate - Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Compliance Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>This certificate is designed to instill in you the fundamental knowledge of compliance and related legal issues necessary to implement compliance protocols or programs in your current or future workplaces. The certificate offers the opportunity to pursue specific compliance-focused online classes that benefit those who work for large organizations that deal with compliance and regulatory issues on a daily basis.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with an academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/msl-online\/curriculum\/\">Compliance Certificate - Online MSL<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/online-llm\/curriculum\/\">Compliance Certificate - Online LLM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone online:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/compliance\/standalone\/\">Compliance Certificate - Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Dispute Resolution Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>The online Dispute Resolution certificate prepares students with the tools and resources to meaningfully participate in mediation and arbitration matters, which will benefit their careers and organizations. Ideal for professionals who want to advance their careers by incorporating dispute resolution practices and skills into their work, this certificate attracts students working in human resources, education, business and more!<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with an academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/online-llm\/\">Dispute Resolution Certificate - Online LLM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/msl-online\/\">Dispute Resolution Certificate - Online MSL<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone online:<ul><li><a href=\"\/academics\/certificates\/dispute-resolution\/standalone\/\">Dispute Resolution Certificate - Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-388f8c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"388f8c2\" data-element_type=\"section\"><\/section><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Financial Compliance Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>The Financial Compliance certificate provides you with the fundamental knowledge of financial compliance, including regulations for financial institutions, and governance of corporate entities and global organizations. The certificate offers the opportunity to pursue specific financial- and compliance-focused online classes that benefit those who work for financial institutions or in finance departments that deal with financial compliance and finance-related regulatory issues on a daily basis.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with an academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/msl-online\/curriculum\/\">Financial Compliance Certificate - Online MSL<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/online-llm\/curriculum\/\">Financial Compliance Certificate - Online LLM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone online:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/financial\/standalone\/\">Financial Compliance Certificate - Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Health Care Compliance Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>The Health Care Compliance certificate provides you with fundamental knowledge of compliance, risk management, privacy and related legal issues in the health care setting. The certificate offers the opportunity to pursue specific health care- and compliance-focused online classes that benefit those who work for hospitals, clinics, health insurance providers, or other health care related organizations.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with an academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/msl-online\/curriculum\/\">Health Care Compliance Certificate - Online MSL<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/online-llm\/curriculum\/\">Health Care Compliance Certificate - Online LLM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone online:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/health-care\/standalone\/\">Health Care Compliance Certificate - Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Human Resources Law and Compliance Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>The Human Resources Law and Compliance certificate provides you with the fundamental knowledge of human resources law and compliance related to employment. The certificate offers the opportunity to pursue specific human resources law and compliance-focused online classes that benefit those who work for large organizations that deal with employment issues, HR managers who handle negotiations, compliance managers who deal with risk management involving employees, and others in the human resources field.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/residential-msl\/curriculum\/\">HR Law and Compliance Certificate - MSL<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/msl-online\/curriculum\/\">HR Law and Compliance Certificate - Online MSL<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/online-llm\/curriculum\/\">HR Law and Compliance Certificate - Online LLM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone online:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/hr\/standalone\/\">HR Law and Compliance Certificate - Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Law and Advocacy Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>USC's Gould School of Law and\u00a0<a class=\"external_link\" href=\"https:\/\/dworakpeck.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work<\/a> offer a residential Law and Advocacy certificate which provides you with an overview of common legal issues in the areas of social change. The certificate is ideal for those who want to learn more about the intersection of law and social change.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"\/academics\/degrees\/residential-msl\/curriculum\/\">Law and Advocacy Certificate - MSL<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone on campus:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/law-and-advocacy\/standalone\/\">Law and Advocacy Certificate - Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Law and Artificial Intelligence Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>Gain specialized knowledge about how advancements in technology and artificial intelligence impact the legal field. This certificate provides targeted training for legal professionals across a range of industries, including the risks and benefits of using AI in legal and business domains, and understanding how developments in AI are reshaping the legal landscape.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"\/academics\/certificates\/artificial-intelligence\/llm\/\">Law and Artificial Intelligence Certificate - LLM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone on campus:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/artificial-intelligence\/\">Law and Artificial Intelligence Certificate - Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Law and Government Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>The online certificate in Law and Government is designed for students who want to focus on the intersection of legislation, regulation, policy, and the law. Students will explore how federal, state, and local governments work and the role lawyers and non-lawyers play in making, implementing, and enforcing the law.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/msl-online\/certificate-tracks\/\">Law and Governance Certificate - Online MSL<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/online-llm\/bar-certificate-tracks\/\">Law and Governance Certificate - Online LLM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone online:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/law-and-government\/standalone\/\">Law and Governance Certificate - Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Media and Entertainment Law Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>Based in the world's entertainment capital, our Media and Entertainment Law certificate or standalone Entertainment Law and Industry certificate increases your fluency in laws specific to the demanding film, television and media industries. The curriculum's practice-oriented approach gives you the problem-solving skills and business knowledge needed to navigate complex transactional and litigation practices \u2014 from intellectual property and patents to copyright infringement and First Amendment issues.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/entertainment\/jd\/\">Media and Entertainment Law Certificate - JD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/entertainment\/llm\/\">Media and Entertainment Law Certificate - LLM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/online-llm\/curriculum\/\">Media and Entertainment Law Certificate - Online LLM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/residential-msl\/curriculum\/\">Media and Entertainment Law Certificate - MSL<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/msl-online\/curriculum\/\">Media and Entertainment Law Certificate - Online MSL degree<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone online:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/entertainment\/standalone\/\">Media and Entertainment Law Certificate - Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Privacy Law and Cybersecurity Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>The Privacy Law and Cybersecurity certificate provides you with the fundamental knowledge to understand essential legal background, policies and best practices that preserve digital integrity today. Students will have the opportunity to explore legal framework concerning information privacy in the U.S. and common legal issues and emerging laws in the areas of privacy and cybersecurity.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/msl-online\/curriculum\/\">Privacy Law and Cybersecurity Certificate - Online MSL<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/online-llm\/curriculum\/\">Privacy Law and Cybersecurity Certificate - Online LLM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone online:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/privacy-law\/standalone\/\">Privacy Law and Cybersecurity Certificate - Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Public Interest Law Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>The Public Interest Law certificate prepares you with the substantive knowledge and practical skills needed for a successful career in the nonprofit or government sectors. The certificate builds upon the school's longstanding national leadership in public interest law. It exposes students to a wide range of substantive areas, faculty and experiences, and is augmented by a mentorship component and an enriching series of relevant speakers and events throughout the year. Courses encompass poverty, criminal justice, immigration, civil liberties, mental health, international human rights and more.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/public-interest\/jd\/\">Public Interest Law Certificate - JD<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Real Estate Law Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>The Real Estate Law certificate provides students with a fundamental understanding of legal principles and contracts related to real estate. The coursework focuses on the practical application of real estate laws to real-world scenarios.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"\/academics\/degrees\/msl-online\/curriculum\/\">Real Estate Law Certificate - Online MSL<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\/academics\/degrees\/online-llm\/curriculum\/\">Real Estate Law Certificate - Online LLM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone online:<ul><li><a href=\"\/academics\/certificates\/real-estate\/standalone\/\">Real Estate Law Certificate - Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Social Work Administration Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>USC's Gould School of Law and\u00a0<a class=\"external_link\" href=\"https:\/\/dworakpeck.usc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work<\/a>\u00a0offer the Social Work Administration certificate online which provides you with an introduction to the U.S. legal system and deepens your knowledge by offering a working understanding of the law and social work administration. The certificate is geared towards those who work in administrative and leadership positions in the field of social work and within social service agencies, in particular.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/msl-online\/curriculum\/\">Social Work Administration Certificate - Online MSL<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/online-llm\/\">Social Work Administration Certificate - Online LLM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone online:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/social-work\/standalone\/\">Social Work Administration Certificate - Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Technology and Entrepreneurship Law Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>The Technology and Entrepreneurship Law certificate is designed to provide you with a powerful edge for a career as a transactional lawyer in the startup, venture capital and technology markets. A major theme is the convergence of technology and content. Taught by faculty with decades of experience, the courses focus on transactional skills through simulated negotiation, drafting and other active learning exercises. You will participate in individual and collaborative projects, and hands-on courses that mimic the experience of a junior associate.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/technology\/jd\/\">Technology and Entrepreneurship Law Certificate - JD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/technology\/llm\/\">Technology and Entrepreneurship Law Certificate -LLM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/online-llm\/bar-certificate-tracks\/\">Technology and Entrepreneurship Law Certificate -Online LLM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/degrees\/msl-online\/certificate-tracks\/\">Technology and Entrepreneurship Law Certificate -Online MSL<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Standalone online:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/technology-and-entrepreneurship\/standalone\">Technology and Entrepreneurship Law Certificate -Standalone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"header\">Transnational Law and Business Certificate <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/assets\/images\/shared\/toggle-down.gif\" class=\"accordion-arrow no-lazyload\" alt=\"toggle arrow icon\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body-text\"><p>Today's global businesses face a host of issues \u2014 from negotiating cross-border transactions to navigating regulations that vary from country to country. The Transnational Law and Business certificate provides you with a strong legal foundation for the organizational, transactional and compliance aspects of servicing globally engaged clients. You'll also gain an understanding of the policies and best practices that shape international commerce.<\/p><p><strong>Offered:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Concurrently with academic degree program:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/transnational\/jd\/\">Transnational Law and Business Certificate - JD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/gould.usc.edu\/academics\/certificates\/transnational\/llm\/\">Transnational Law and Business Certificate - LLM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<script language=\"javascript\">\n\t\t\t\t\twindow.accordionList.push('certificates');\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n        <\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-086a4db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"086a4db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7681151 m-content-wrapper\" data-id=\"7681151\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f26de0 m-sidebar-wrapper\" data-id=\"9f26de0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate Certificates USC [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":379,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-460","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Graduate Certificate Program Options | USC Gould School of Law<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Build skills in dynamic areas of interest and pursue certificates offered by USC Gould. 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