ยป Business Law Certificate

This Business Law Certificate Program is designed to enable students to practice law in matters involving companies and trade associations. Understanding the fundamental language of business is emphasized, as students explore aspects of:

  • International business
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Business start-ups
  • Bankruptcy
  • Taxation
  • Accounting

Students who complete the Business Law emphasis requirements will receive a certificate and transcript notation.

The Business Law program at Chapman was designed and is directed by Dr. Tom Campbell. Prior to joining Chapman, Professor Campbell was the dean of UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. Chapman is the only law school in the country with a former top 10 business school dean on its faculty. Professor Campbell leads a highly-experienced faculty of attorneys and legal scholars who have worked extensively in the business world and actively contribute to national economic dialogue.

Some students might choose to pursue a joint JD/MBA. The business law emphasis program is not intended to replace the rigor of obtaining both degrees; however, it is understood that not all students with an interest in business are able to or wish to pursue the joint degree program.


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Certificate Requirements

Successful completion of the Business Law Certificate Program requires the law student to

  • Earn a minimum 2.6 overall cumulative GPA
  • Earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in the certificate courses
  • Complete the core courses
  • Complete at least nine (9) credit hours of approved electives distributed across all four of the categories listed