The JD Certificate in Business Law focuses on legal issues affecting business organizations and commercial activity. Students examine statutory, regulatory and common law principles relevant to business operations and transactions.
To earn the certificate, a student must complete the 86 credits required for the JD degree and satisfy all JD requirements. Within the coursework required for the JD degree, a student must complete 15 credit hours from the approved courses listed below, including one required course.
An applicant must earn a minimum GPA of 3.20 in the certificate courses. If a student takes more than 15 hours of courses from the approved list, all grades earned in those courses will be factored into the minimum 3.20 GPA requirement for the JD certificate.
Previously taught courses, courses offered in other DePaul colleges, and new courses and seminars added to the curriculum may qualify for the certificate with approval.
Students may apply for only one JD certificate.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 102 | BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS | 3-4 |
Electives
| Course | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION | ||
| FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION | ||
| TAXATION OF STRUCTURED REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS | ||
| DERIVATIVES FOR ATTORNEYS | ||
| LEADERSHIP FOR THE LAWYER/ENTREPRENEUR | ||
| CHOICE OF BUSINESS ENTITY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO CORPORATE FINANCE | ||
| INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW FIELD WORK | ||
| ANATOMY OF A DEAL: FROM INCEPTION TO CLOSING | ||
| CORPORATE FINANCE | ||
| SALES | ||
| SECURED TRANSACTIONS | ||
| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FOR CORPORATE TRANSACTIONAL LAWYERS | ||
| MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS | ||
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS | ||
| CORPORATE COMPLIANCE | ||
| LAW OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS | ||
| ANTITRUST | ||
| GUIDED RESEARCH (approved topic) | ||
| BANKRUPTCY | ||
| LABOR LAW | ||
| REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY (approved topic) | ||
| LEGAL CLINIC I (Business Law ) | ||
| SECURITIES REGULATION | ||
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS | ||
| COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION | ||
| LEGAL DRAFTING (Transactions) | ||
| BUSINESS PLANNING | ||
| INSURANCE LAW | ||
| NEGOTIATIONS | ||
| CONSUMER PROTECTION | ||
| STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION | ||
| LEGAL CLINIC II (Business Law ) | ||
| U.S. CUSTOMS LAW AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE | ||
| EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM (Business Law or other approved topic) | ||
| EXTERNSHIP SEMINAR (Taken in conjunction with approved LAW 524 placement) | ||
| CORPORATE TAXATION | ||
| INTERNATIONAL TAXATION | ||
| PARTNERSHIP TAXATION | ||
| PRACTICAL LEGAL RESEARCH (Business Law) |