To earn the certificate, you must take at least 12 units of mandatory and elective courses. Sample elective courses are provided below. Students must complete at least 8 units of numeric grading within the certificate courses, and should consult with an academic advisor to confirm enrollment in the correct elective courses, as electives may vary by year.
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.
Mandatory Courses
- Business Organizations
- Global Regulatory Compliance
- International Business Transactions
Core Electives
- Contract Drafting, Analysis and Negotiation
- Corporate Finance
- Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution
- International Arbitration
- International Investment Law and Arbitration
- International Negotiation and Mediation
- International Trade Policy
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Public International Law
- Securities Regulation
- U.S. Foreign Policy and International Law
Price School of Public Policy Courses
The following courses may be taken and credited as Specialized Elective Courses:
- Business and Public Policy
- Comparative International Development
Marshall School of Business Courses
The following courses may be taken and credited as Specialized Elective Courses:
- Corporate Finance
- Corporate Financial Strategy
- Entrepreneurial Finance: Financial Management for Developing Firms
- Financial Analysis and Valuation
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Strategic Issues for Global Business
- Venture Capital and Private Equity
Not all courses are offered every year. Courses are open to all students, not just those pursuing a certificate. You must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.6 in your certificate coursework to earn the Transnational Law and Business certificate.
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.
