Earning a certificate in Transnational Law and Business in addition to your JD degree gives you an interdisciplinary, global perspective on how to facilitate organizations' engagement in the global market. You'll develop skills in understanding and integrating relevant legal, business and policy matters. The certificate also offers you a credential that demonstrates your specialized training in transnational business and cross-border transactions.
You may earn multiple certificates offered by USC Gould. Some courses count toward more than one certificate.
To earn the certificate, you must take at least 12 units of mandatory and elective courses as outlined below. No more than 4 units counted toward the certificate may be taken CR/D/F.
The mandatory courses provide the legal foundation for conducting transnational business from the organizational, transactional and compliance aspects. The elective courses develop the necessary skills for managing transnational business transactions, as well as an understanding of policies and best practices that shape the international framework under which businesses must operate globally. You also will have the opportunity to choose electives from the USC Marshall School of Business and/or the USC Price School of Public Policy that will count toward the certificate.
Other USC Gould courses may qualify with permission from the Center for Transnational Law and Business academic director.
The following courses may be taken and credited as Specialized Elective Courses:
*You must petition the instructor for enrollment.
Other USC Price courses may qualify with permission from the Center for Transnational Law and Business academic director.
The following courses may be taken and credited as Specialized Elective Courses:
Other USC Marshall courses may qualify with permission from the Center for Transnational Law and Business academic director.
Not all courses are offered every year.
You may petition to waive any required or elective course if you have taken an equivalent course outside of the law school as part of your undergraduate or other graduate degree.
