USC Gould School of Law's certificates in Compliance, Financial Compliance, Health Care Compliance, and Human Resources Law and Compliance are accredited by the Compliance Certification Board (CCB). The certificates may be earned on a standalone basis or concurrent with the Online or On-Campus Master of Studies in Law (MSL) and Online Master of Laws (LLM) degree. Our accreditation enables students who obtain one of USC Gould's certificates in compliance to sit for the following exams:
The CCB sets the standards that individuals must meet to receive and hold certification in compliance. With certification, compliance professionals achieve credible recognition as qualified compliance practitioners, which is often required for advanced positions in the field.
USC Gould students who successfully complete 16 units worth of CCB-accredited coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher may:
Our online MSL degree is taught in a 100% digital environment that combines self-paced (asynchronous) and real-time (synchronous) components.
Format: Part-Time | Online
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree
Start: Fall | Spring | Summer
Our on-campus MSL degree is offered completely in residence at our USC University Park campus in Los Angeles.
Format: Full-Time | Part-Time | On-Campus
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree
Start: Fall
USC Gould's Online LLM degree is taught in a 100% digital format that combines self-paced (asynchronous) and real-time (synchronous) components.
Format: Part-Time | Online
Eligibility: JD, LLB or equivalent
Start: Fall | Spring | Summer
To learn more about the Compliance Certification Board (CCB), please visit the Health Care Compliance Association or Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics webpages.
For more information about USC Gould's master's degrees and certificates specializing in the compliance field, please contact the Graduate & International Programs office at msl@law.usc.edu.
To sit for a CCB exam, you must also request a CCB eligibility letter. USC Gould Compliance graduates who completed the 16 units in related coursework and earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 may request a CCB eligibility letter by emailing msl@law.usc.edu.
