Business Law Certificate Program

The Business Law Certificate Program at the Texas Tech University School of Law offers students the opportunity to earn a certificate signifying both substantive concentration in business law and a high level of performance in the subject area. Upon completion of the program through satisfaction of the requirements described below, a certificate notation to that effect will be placed upon the student's transcript

The program requires that the student complete certain "required courses," and that a minimum number of courses and credits be selected from lists of designated "core" and "specialty" electives, to ensure exposure to core doctrinal areas of business law and basic principles of accounting and finance. In order to receive the certificate, the student must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in the courses designated as meeting the course requirements. Additionally, the student must complete a sustained, scholarly writing project. A complete description of program requirements may be accessed here (Rev. April 2008).

Interested students will normally be expected to apply during the 2L year by submitting the "Intent to Complete" form. Each student will then be assigned an Associated Faculty Advisor available to provide advice and mentoring in course selection and identification of a suitable research topic. The program is administered by Professor Christopher Bruner, who serves as the Program Advisor. Professors Graham, Hatfield and Pawlowic serve as Associated Faculty Advisors.

The Business Law Certificate Program presents a wonderful opportunity for interested students to establish mentoring relationships with faculty, achieve breadth and depth of exposure to the area, and acquire a credential communicating to potential employers both their interest and level of achievement in business law.

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