You may choose to keep your Online LLM degree general by taking courses from among our entire list of offerings, or you may concentrate your studies by completing coursework to sit for the California Bar exam. You may also select coursework to earn a graduate certificate in Business Law, Compliance, Entertainment Law and Industry, Financial Compliance, Health Care Compliance, Human Resources Law and Compliance, Privacy Law and Cybersecurity, or Social Work Administration concurrently with your Online LLM.
View the Online LLM curriculum a list of courses, including descriptions.
If you are hoping to sit for the California Bar exam, you are required to complete the following coursework:
LLM Degree and the required California Bar courses:
Note: USC Gould School of Law cannot determine your eligibility to sit for the California Bar exam since each applicant is reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the State Bar. We recommend verifying your eligibility prior to enrolling in our Online LLM.
Each of the certificates requires 12 units of study, which can be completed as part of the Online LLM degree at no additional cost. The specific requirements for earning the LLM and a certificate are outlined below:
The rise of global commerce is swiftly making U.S. law the international language of business. Earning this certificate can increase a student's marketability with top multinational employers looking for this unique specialization.
The Compliance certificate dives deeply into health care, human resources and regulatory compliance, but offers expertise that can be useful in all areas of business, law and government. The program is designed to promote expertise in compliance-relevant regulations, laws and legal issues, and to prepare graduates to implement compliance protocols in a professional setting.
Behind the bright lights of show business are expert legal minds with an advanced understanding of contracts and intellectual property. This certificate program prepares graduates to be major players in film, television and media with expertise in copyright and trademark law.
A legal career in the financial industry requires knowledge of the concepts of compliance and principles of finance law. This certificate can help students understand both - and prepare them to monitor compliance programs for financial institutions worldwide.
With this certificate, students can learn the fundamentals of compliance and law as it relates to the health care industry, which can qualify them for director-level roles in risk management, regulatory affairs or medical research.
The certificate can guide current or aspiring human resource professionals through the composition, legal principles and intricacies of HR departments, so they can pursue careers in employment law and compliance management.
This online certificate is designed for students who want to focus on the intersection of legislation, regulation, policy, and the law.
With so much sensitive information transferred and stored electronically, having laws in place to protect this data is crucial. Equally important are lawyers who understand the current regulations designed to help companies and individuals reduce potential issues.
USC's online Privacy Law and Cybersecurity Certificate can help you develop an understanding of the risks and safeguards associated with the way organizations collect and leverage important data. Explore legal framework concerning information privacy in the U.S. and common legal issues and emerging laws in the areas of privacy and cybersecurity.
USC's Gould School of Law and Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work offer the Social Work Administration certificate online which provides you with an introduction to the U.S. legal system and deepens your knowledge by offering a working understanding of the law and social work administration. The certificate is geared towards those who work in administrative and leadership positions in the field of social work and within social service agencies, in particular.
The online Technology and Entrepreneurship Law certificate prepares students for practice at the intersection of intellectual property and business law.
