Business Law Certificate

Program Code: LAW2-BUS-C
Degree Designation: Certificate
Department: School of Law
Website: law.duke.edu/internat/certificate

Program Summary

Certificate programs allow LLM students to further refine their research and career focus by maximizing their exposure to outstanding courses and instructors in their fields of interest.

One of Duke Law School’s key academic strengths is our focus on the intersection of law and business. This certificate provides LLM students an opportunity to study business law and policy by choosing from a deep and varied assortment of courses taught by outstanding scholars and practitioners who are leaders in their fields. Through a partnership with the Fuqua School of Business and other interdisciplinary programs, Duke prepares students for careers as lawyers and policymakers in a world where the relationship between law and business partnerships grows increasingly more complicated and important.

Academic Requirements

• 24 credits in law, with a 2.5 minimum grade point average;

• a substantial research paper in business law or a related field; and

• a minimum of 12 credits in courses in business law and related fields. Three of the 12 credits may be obtained from courses offered by the Fuqua School of Business.