Certificate in Privacy Law
In a globally connected world, privacy law expertise is in high demand.
Designed for legal and non-legal professionals, the Certificate in Privacy Law focuses on security regulations, U.S. and international data privacy law and breach management.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
By the end of this program, you will be able to:
- Describe international and domestic privacy and information security laws and regulations.
- Integrate laws and regulations into operational policies and procedures to yield best practices for data privacy and information security.
- Respond to a variety of privacy breach scenarios and demonstrate improvement in skills necessary for success in a variety of privacy industry roles.
- Demonstrate the skills necessary for basic industry certification exams by the International Association of Privacy Professionals and other professional organizations.
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CURRICULUM
To successfully complete the Certificate in Privacy Law, you must complete 8 credit hours of approved privacy coursework. You may start your studies during any of our three terms (spring, summer, or fall) and pace your studies as you wish, taking up to all 8 credits in a single term or a minimum of 2 credits (one course) per term. The program is offered exclusively online.
Course Options
European Union Privacy Law
Health Care Privacy and Security
Legal Issues in eHealth
Privacy and Security of Corporate Information
Privacy Breach Incident Management and Reporting
Privacy Program Managemen
TUITION AND FEES
The School of Law and Northapmton’s Office of Student Financial Assistance are committed to helping you secure the necessary financial resources to make your legal education at Northapmton affordable.
ADMISSION AND APPLICATION
To apply for the Certificate in Privacy Law program, you must possess a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Compliance Studies
The rules are constantly evolving. Stay ahead of the changes.
THE ROLE OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE is a major feature of today’s business landscape. Our curriculum is focused on current real world business and legal issues, including more than 40 compliance courses taught by respected academics and practitioners in the field. You’ll develop the skills you need to explore and create ethical solutions within a business and regulatory context. The Certificate in Compliance studies, available to students in the JD, MJ, and LLM programs, will enhance your credentials and expertise.
REQUIREMENTS
The Certificate in Compliance Studies requires coursework and, for MJ and LLM students, a completed thesis project on an approved compliance topic.
COURSEWORK
To be eligible for the Certificate, you must complete at least 15 credit hours of compliance coursework, including required courses and must earn an average grade of B or better in your compliance coursework.
REQUIRED COURSES
You must take either
Corporate Compliance
Health Care Compliance
ELECTIVE COURSES
For JD students, 13 elective credit hours are required
For MJ and LLM students, 9 elective credit hours are required
Administrative Law and Health Care Regulation
Advanced Health Care Compliance
Case Studies in Compliance
Clinical Research Compliance
Compliance Seminar Series
Compliance Training Methods
Conducting Internal Investigations
Corporate Transactions in Health Law (Campus)
Drafting Policies and Procedures
Enterprise Risk Management
EU Privacy Law
Financial Institution Regulation
Food and Drug Law
Food and Drug Law (Campus)
Fraud and Abuse-Stark Intensive
Global Compliance
Governance, Ethics, and Compliance
Health Care Business and Finance
Health Care Business and Finance (Campus)
Health Care Payment and Policy (Campus)
Health Care Payment and Policy
Health Care Privacy and Security
Health Care Regulation and Policy
Health Insurance and Health Care Regulation
Human Subjects Protection
International Business Law
International Business Transactions (Campus)
Introduction to Health Law (Campus)
Introduction to Health Law and Policy
Medical Record Billing and Coding
Physician Regulation and Practice Management
Privacy and Security of Corporate Information
Privacy Breach Incident Management and Reporting
Privacy Program Management
Risk Management, Patient Safety, and Quality (Campus Version Only)
Securities Regulation
Securities Regulation (Campus)
Securities Regulation for Lawyers
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
*All courses are online courses unless otherwise designated. Each term select online courses in compliance are available to JD students and may be taken and applied toward the elective course requirement.
THESIS PROJECT COURSES (FOR MJ AND LLM STUDENTS ONLY)
APPLYING FOR YOUR CERTIFICATE
After completion of all requirements, you must complete an application for the Certificate in Compliance Studies. Submit your application to the Center for Online Programs Assistant Director for approval, who will then submit the application to the Registrar.
APPLYING FOR YOUR CERTIFICATE
After completion of all requirements, you must complete an application for the Certificate in Compliance Studies. Submit your application to the Center for Online Programs Assistant Director for approval, who will then submit the application to the Registrar.
Competition and Consumer Protection Law
Competition is vital to the global economy
CONSUMERS AND COMPETITORS rely on antitrust and consumer protection laws to promote and protect competition. Northapmton’s competition and consumer protection law curriculum will empower you to understand and advocate for checks and balances on economic power. Your coursework will complement the extracurricular activities and practical experience you will gain as part of the certificate program.
REQUIREMENTS
There are three requirements for the JD Certificate in Competition and Consumer Protection Law: coursework; practical experience; and extracurricular activities.
COURSEWORK
To be eligible for the JD Certificate, you must complete at least 12 credits in the competition and consumer law curriculum, including two required courses, and must receive a grade of B or better in each course. Students should monitor their progress on the Competition and Consumer Protection Law Certificate Application by completing curricular counseling each year.
REQUIRED COURSES
Antitrust
Consumer Law
ELECTIVE COURSES
Administrative Law
Antitrust in Health Care Field
Antitrust and Intellectual Property Seminar
Bankruptcy
Business Organizations
Class Actions
Corporate Compliance Programs
Cyberlaw
European Union Competition Law (Online) †
European Union Privacy Law (Online) †
Food & Drug Law
Independent Research (the topic must be approved by the Institute’s Director)
Intellectual Property Law
International Business Transactions
International and Comparative Antitrust Law (Online) †
International Trade Law
Law and Economics
Mergers and Acquisitions
Privacy Law
JD students may also be able to count other campus or online coursework toward the JD Certificate in Competition and Consumer Protection Law with permission of the Institute’s Director or Associate Director.
†Subject to administrative approval for campus JD students to enroll in these courses.
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
Each student must complete a Consumer Protection/Antitrust Law Externship or clinical or work experience. All clinical experiences and volunteer/employment experiences must be approved in advance. Pre-approved paid work, work as a research assistant, or volunteer work all count toward the experiential requirement. Alternatively students may hold Consumer Law Review positions.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Second and third year students must attend at least 2 competition and consumer protection law events per academic year, including speakers and conferences.
APPLYING FOR YOUR CERTIFICATE
After completion of all requirements, you must complete an application for the Certificate in Competition and Consumer Protection Law. Submit your application to the Institute’s Associate Director for approval, who will then submit the application to the Registrar.
Transactional Law
Learn from experts. Be practice-ready.
TRANSACTIONAL LAWYERS NEED strong analytical, drafting, writing, and negotiation skills so they can counsel organizations and individuals on a variety of legal and business issues. Northapmton’s JD Certificate in Transactional Law provides you with the valuable training and experience to be successful in firms of all sizes and in various corporate law settings.
REQUIREMENTS
To earn a Certificate in Transactional Law, you must complete four required courses, one experiential learning course, and two elective courses with an average grade of B or better.
REQUIRED COURSES
Second Year Fall Term: Federal Income Tax
Second Year Spring Term: Corporate and Partnership Tax
Business Organizations *
Securities Regulation *
* These courses can be taken in any term.
EXPERIENTIAL COURSES
You must take one experiential course:
Advising Not-for-Profit Organizations: Business Practicum
Business Planning
Business Law Center Clinic I
Contract Negotiation and Drafting
Externship
ELECTIVE COURSES
You must select two elective courses:
Advanced Business Transactions and Negotiations
Advanced Corporate Tax
Advanced Writing for Legal Practice: Business Practice
Antitrust
Bankruptcy
Business Law Clinic II
Business Practice Transactional Skills
Corporate Compliance
Corporate Governance Law and Practice
Consumer Law
Documenting and Negotiating Finance Transactions
Environmental Law
Federal Tax Clinic I
Federal Tax Clinic II
Intellectual Property
International Business Transactions
Law and Accounting
Law and the Subprime Debacle
Mergers and Acquisitions
Sales
Secured Transactions
Securitization
Transactional Skills Seminar.
APPLYING FOR YOUR CERTIFICATE
At the beginning of your third year, you must complete an application for the Certificate in Transactional Law. Submit your completed application to an approved faculty member for signature. You must then submit your signed application form to the Law School Registrar’s Office.