International Law Certificate
The International Law Certificate Program is designed to ratify a student's completion of a concentrated course of study in international law. This certificate provides a grounding in the foundations of international legal history, reflects the interdisciplinary nature of private and public international law—from international business transactions to international human rights—and prepares students for the shifting conditions of contemporary international practice.
Law students who wish to participate in the International Law Certificate program should complete the registration form and can direct questions to the certificate program advisor. The International Law Certificate requirements include: (1) at least 92 credit hours (89 is required for the J.D.), and (2) at least 18 of the 92 credit hours in designated courses in international law.
Requirements:
A minimum of 18 credit hours must be obtained in the area of international law as follows:
- International Human Rights Law
- International Law
- A seminar focused on international law
- Electives in the area of international law
Potential Elective Courses:
Examples of recent seminars include:
- Seminar: International Human Rights
- Seminar: Technology, Business, and Human Rights
- Seminar: Theory of Punishment
Examples of recent elective courses include:
- Comparative Law on Indigenous Peoples
- Foundations of International Legal Thought
- Indigenous Peoples in International Law
- International Business Transactions
- International Dispute Resolution
- International Taxation
- International Trade Law
- Investigating Allegations of Bribery, Human Trafficking, and Related Misconduct
- Refugee and Asylum Law