Seton Hall Law offers five online law programs designed specifically for professionals who work in highly regulated fields. The programs are delivered 100% online and can be completed in 24 weeks. Each program is divided into three eight-week segments. The five Online Graduate Certificate Program choices are:
The online format offers flexibility for individuals who have commitments that make it difficult for them to attend classes on campus. The online graduate certificate courses are taught by the same instructors who teach at the Seton Hall Law campus.
Interested students may enroll in individual courses to obtain CLE or CEU credit; however, a graduate certificate will not be awarded until three courses have been completed. Three courses in one area satisfy the graduate certificate requirement.
Credits from the Online Graduate Certificate Program are transferable to the Master of Legal Studies Degree.
Certificate in Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law & Compliance | 24 Weeks
This program is ideal if you work in compliance, legal, regulatory and medical affairs, sales, marketing, grants, and related areas in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. A Certificate in Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law & Compliance can be completed in 24 weeks and will be awarded upon completion of any three courses listed below. Each course takes eight weeks to complete, and you may take them in any order you choose.
The courses offered are:
Number | Name | Credit | Offering |
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HLTH9529 |
Biotechnology and the LawThis course examines a variety of legal, policy, scientific, social, and ethical issues in the realm of biotechnology. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
HLTH7685 |
Clinical Research and the Law: Compliance Issues for Research SponsorsThis course examines the responsibilities of life science companies and other entities responsible for the initiation, management, and/or financing of clinical trials in the United States, the European Union, and elsewhere in the world. Topics covered include good clinical practice (GCP) compliance, clinical trial agreements, clinical trial registration and results reporting, access to clinical trial data, managing conflicts of interest, reimbursement issues, and the implications of anti-bribery laws and U.S. fraud and abuse laws for clinical research. |
3 |
online |
HLTH7680 |
Clinical Research and the Law: Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Designing Clinical TrialsThis course immerses students in the laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines applicable to designing clinical research in the United States, the European Union, and elsewhere in the world. Topics covered include an overview of the regulatory framework in the US, the EU, and other regions; the role of international ethical guidelines; ethical and regulatory considerations in choosing a study methodology; informed consent; confidentiality and data protection; the inclusion of women and minorities in clinical research; pediatric research; and post-trial obligations. |
3 |
online |
HLTH7590 |
Compliance Issues in the Life Sciences - Advertising, Promotion and TransparencyThis course provides an overview of the laws, regulations, guidances and enforcement actions related to the advertising and promotion of prescription drugs and medical devices. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
HLTH7580 |
Compliance Issues in the Life Sciences - Fraud and CorruptionThis course examines life science companies’ obligations under laws designed to detect and respond to bribery, fraud, waste, and abuse. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
INDL7550 |
Cybersecurity and Privacy I: Law & PolicyThis course provides a broad overview of key issues at the intersection of cybersecurity and privacy. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
CORP7180 |
EU Data Protection and Privacy Law: The GDPRThis course introduces students to the legal regime governing information privacy, data protection, and data security in the European Union. Topics covered include data protection and privacy in the European Court of Human Rights, the Data Protection Directive and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data protection supervisory authorities and international data transfers, the "right to be forgotten," and cybersecurity in Europe. |
3 |
online |
HLTH7560 |
FDA Regulation and LiabilityThis course explores the FDA's extensive regulation of the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, as well the relationship between FDA regulation and state-law tort liability. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
CORP7160 |
Global Corruption: Regulation, Compliance, and EnforcementThis course introduces students to the theory and practice of global anti-corruption compliance. Topics covered include the definition, identification and measurement of corruption; the OECD Convention on Combatting Bribery of Foreign Public Officials; the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; the UK Bribery Act; anti-corruption laws in other countries; investigation, enforcement and resolution of corruption activities; jurisdiction, corporate liability and individual responsibility; and anti-corruption compliance programs and international organizational responses. |
3 |
online |
HLTH7504 |
HIPAA Privacy and SecurityThis course explores the federal regulatory scheme designed to protect the privacy and security of health information. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
Certificate in Health & Hospital Law | 24 Weeks
This program is ideal if you are a lawyer transitioning to the healthcare industry. Hospital administrators and compliance officers, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, state and federal regulators, and patient advocates also benefit from the material. The graduate certificate in Health and Hospital Law is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of legal, regulatory, and ethical issues related to the delivery of healthcare. A Certificate in Health & Hospital Law can be completed in 24 weeks and will be awarded upon completion of any three courses listed below. Each course takes eight weeks to complete, and you may take them in any order you choose.
The courses offered are:
Number | Name | Credit | Offering |
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HLTH7524 |
Children's Health and the LawThis course examines the law governing medical treatment of minors, with an emphasis on the tension between parental authority, the child’s needs and wishes, the duty of medical professionals to provide adequate care, and the state’s interest in protecting the child from harm. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
HLTH7685 |
Clinical Research and the Law: Compliance Issues for Research SponsorsThis course examines the responsibilities of life science companies and other entities responsible for the initiation, management, and/or financing of clinical trials in the United States, the European Union, and elsewhere in the world. Topics covered include good clinical practice (GCP) compliance, clinical trial agreements, clinical trial registration and results reporting, access to clinical trial data, managing conflicts of interest, reimbursement issues, and the implications of anti-bribery laws and U.S. fraud and abuse laws for clinical research. |
3 |
online |
HLTH7680 |
Clinical Research and the Law: Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Designing Clinical TrialsThis course immerses students in the laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines applicable to designing clinical research in the United States, the European Union, and elsewhere in the world. Topics covered include an overview of the regulatory framework in the US, the EU, and other regions; the role of international ethical guidelines; ethical and regulatory considerations in choosing a study methodology; informed consent; confidentiality and data protection; the inclusion of women and minorities in clinical research; pediatric research; and post-trial obligations. |
3 |
online |
HLTH7670 |
Compliance Issues for Healthcare ProvidersThis course introduces students to the primary areas of law that impose compliance obligations on healthcare providers. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
INDL7550 |
Cybersecurity and Privacy I: Law & PolicyThis course provides a broad overview of key issues at the intersection of cybersecurity and privacy. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
CORP7180 |
EU Data Protection and Privacy Law: The GDPRThis course introduces students to the legal regime governing information privacy, data protection, and data security in the European Union. Topics covered include data protection and privacy in the European Court of Human Rights, the Data Protection Directive and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data protection supervisory authorities and international data transfers, the "right to be forgotten," and cybersecurity in Europe. |
3 |
online |
CORP7160 |
Global Corruption: Regulation, Compliance, and EnforcementThis course introduces students to the theory and practice of global anti-corruption compliance. Topics covered include the definition, identification and measurement of corruption; the OECD Convention on Combatting Bribery of Foreign Public Officials; the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; the UK Bribery Act; anti-corruption laws in other countries; investigation, enforcement and resolution of corruption activities; jurisdiction, corporate liability and individual responsibility; and anti-corruption compliance programs and international organizational responses. |
3 |
online |
HLTH7504 |
HIPAA Privacy and SecurityThis course explores the federal regulatory scheme designed to protect the privacy and security of health information. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
CORP7150 |
Regulating Depository BanksThis course introduces students to the primary laws and regulations governing banks whose primary function is to accept cash deposits. Topics covered include the regulation of bank formation, bank deposit regulation, capital regulation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, holding companies and SIFIs, bank governance and supervision, and special areas of regulatory concern. |
3 |
online |
HLTH7690 |
Stark Law and ComplianceThis course provides an opportunity to explore, in-depth, the federal physician self-referral prohibition, known as the Stark Law. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
HLTH7660 |
The Law of Patient CareThis course provides an overview of key legal, ethical, and regulatory issues related to the provision of medical care. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
Certificate in Law and the Creative Industries | 24 Weeks
Protecting brands, inventions, and original works is essential in almost any industry. Our intellectual property online law courses provide an intensive exposure to the patent rights, trademark, trade secrets, and copyright protection laws. Entrepreneurs will find the information covered beneficial. A Certificate in Law and the Creative Industries can be completed in 24 weeks and will be awarded upon completion of three courses. Each course takes eight weeks to complete, and you may take them in any order you choose.
The courses offered are:
Number | Name | Credit | Offering |
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HLTH9529 |
Biotechnology and the LawThis course examines a variety of legal, policy, scientific, social, and ethical issues in the realm of biotechnology. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
INDL8301 |
Copyright LawThis course introduces students to the basic concepts and doctrines of copyright law. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
INDL7550 |
Cybersecurity and Privacy I: Law & PolicyThis course provides a broad overview of key issues at the intersection of cybersecurity and privacy. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
INDL7316 |
Entertainment Law: Legal Regulation of Industry PracticesEntertainment Law 2 examines industry-specific approaches with an eye toward transactional practices, insulation from liability, as well as typical workplace and consumer issues. The course covers contracting practices with respect to the following, among others:
It also examines recurrent workplace and social issues in the industry, such as the following:
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3 |
online |
INDL7313 |
Entertainment Law: TortsEntertainment Law 1 provides an introduction to the torts that are frequently encountered in the entertainment business. The course covers topics such as the following:
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3 |
online |
CORP7180 |
EU Data Protection and Privacy Law: The GDPRThis course introduces students to the legal regime governing information privacy, data protection, and data security in the European Union. Topics covered include data protection and privacy in the European Court of Human Rights, the Data Protection Directive and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data protection supervisory authorities and international data transfers, the "right to be forgotten," and cybersecurity in Europe. |
3 |
online |
HLTH7504 |
HIPAA Privacy and SecurityThis course explores the federal regulatory scheme designed to protect the privacy and security of health information. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
HLTH7403 |
Hospitality LawThis course examines legal issues in the hospitality industry, such a licensing, torts, corporate law, and property law. It will also develop skills to facilitate the transactional dimensions of hospitality, including agreements regarding franchising, the creation of hotel chains, and real estate development. |
3 |
online |
INDL7500 |
Patent and Trade Secret LawThis course provides an overview of the basic doctrines of patent law, as well as related rights such as trade secret law and drug law exclusivity under the Hatch-Waxman Act. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
INDL7308 |
Sports LawAn exploration of the impact of the legal system on the sports industry in America, particularly the sources of legal authority, development and recognition of property rights in sports and the substantive principles of contract law. The course examines the legal relationships among athletes, teams, leagues, governing bodies, sports facilities, licensees, agents and fans, as threaded together through contract, property, labor, intellectual property, constitutional, and tort law. We will also study the legal implications of the financial and business platforms relating to the sports industry. |
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INDL7308 |
Sports Law (Online)This course explores the impact of the legal system on the sports industry in America, particularly the sources of legal authority, development and recognition of property rights in sports and the substantive principles of contract law. The focus is on the legal relationships among athletes, teams, leagues, governing bodies, sports facilities, licensees, agents and fans, as threaded together through contract, property, labor, intellectual property, constitutional, and tort law. We will also study the legal implications of the financial and business platforms relating to the sports industry. Coming 2024 |
3 |
online |
INDL8302 |
Trademark and Unfair CompetitionThis course explores common law and statutory protection of ideas, trade secrets, and trademarks. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
Certificate in Financial Services Compliance | 24 Weeks
Expand your understanding of the law that governs financial institutions and position yourself to enhance the compliance efforts at your company. A Certificate in Financial Services Compliance can be completed in 24 weeks and will be awarded upon completion of three courses. At least one of the three courses must be Governance, Compliance, Enforcement and Risk Management, or Securities Regulation and Compliance. Note* - Securities Regulation and Compliance is a prerequisite to Regulating Broker-Dealers and Regulating Funds and Investment Advisors. Each course takes eight weeks to complete, and you may take them in any order you choose.
The courses offered are:
Number | Name | Credit | Offering |
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INDL7550 |
Cybersecurity and Privacy I: Law & PolicyThis course provides a broad overview of key issues at the intersection of cybersecurity and privacy. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
CORP7180 |
EU Data Protection and Privacy Law: The GDPRThis course introduces students to the legal regime governing information privacy, data protection, and data security in the European Union. Topics covered include data protection and privacy in the European Court of Human Rights, the Data Protection Directive and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data protection supervisory authorities and international data transfers, the "right to be forgotten," and cybersecurity in Europe. |
3 |
online |
CORP8160 |
Financial Crimes ComplianceThis course introduces students to the theory and practice related to financial crimes compliance in the United States, and at the global level. Particular laws examined include: the Money Laundering Control Act, the Bank Secrecy Act, and associated regulations. At the international level, the course also outlines the work of the Financial Action Task Force and its recommendations on combatting money laundering and terrorism financing. |
3 |
online |
CORP7185 |
Financial Privacy LawThis course explores the federal, state and judicial scheme designed to protect the privacy and security of financial information. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
CORP7160 |
Global Corruption: Regulation, Compliance, and EnforcementThis course introduces students to the theory and practice of global anti-corruption compliance. Topics covered include the definition, identification and measurement of corruption; the OECD Convention on Combatting Bribery of Foreign Public Officials; the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; the UK Bribery Act; anti-corruption laws in other countries; investigation, enforcement and resolution of corruption activities; jurisdiction, corporate liability and individual responsibility; and anti-corruption compliance programs and international organizational responses. |
3 |
online |
CORP7144 |
Governance, Compliance, Enforcement and Risk ManagementThis course explores corporate governance metrics for complying with federal and state regulatory frameworks, including internal corporate compliance protocols used to fulfill the company’s mission and to minimize risk in the management of the corporation. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
CORP8165 |
Introduction to Corporate FinanceThis corporate finance course explores the key financial instruments used by corporations, and the legal rules that govern those instruments. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
CORP8170 |
Regulating Broker-DealersThis course explores the roles and duties of brokers and dealers, the legal rules that govern these investment professionals, and the regulatory authorities that create and enforce these rules. Topics covered include a general overview of the financial markets regulatory framework; the economic realities that create legal obligations under federal securities regulations and self-regulatory organizations' rules; supervision of broker-dealer financial distress, including protection of customer funds and liability for customer losses. |
3 |
online |
CORP8180 |
Regulating Funds and Investment AdvisorsThis course examines mutual funds (investment companies) and other related entities like hedge funds and private equity funds. Topics covered include:
Prerequisite: Securities Regulation |
3 |
online |
CORP7170 |
Securities Regulation and ComplianceThis course focuses on mandatory affirmative disclosure requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, triggered by the public offering of securities and by their trading in public markets. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
Certificate in Privacy Law and Cyber Security | 24 Weeks
Explore complex privacy rules and current laws and practices that impact privacy rights. A Certificate in Privacy Law & Cyber Security can be completed in 24 weeks and will be awarded upon completion of three courses. Each course takes eight weeks to complete, and you may take them in any order you choose.
The courses offered are:
Number | Name | Credit | Offering |
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INDL7306 |
Consumer Data Privacy LawThis course examines the complicated and porous scheme of legal privacy protections governing online and offline individual consumer information in the United States. The course will examine topics including:
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3 |
online |
INDL7550 |
Cybersecurity and Privacy I: Law & PolicyThis course provides a broad overview of key issues at the intersection of cybersecurity and privacy. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
CORP7180 |
EU Data Protection and Privacy Law: The GDPRThis course introduces students to the legal regime governing information privacy, data protection, and data security in the European Union. Topics covered include data protection and privacy in the European Court of Human Rights, the Data Protection Directive and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), data protection supervisory authorities and international data transfers, the "right to be forgotten," and cybersecurity in Europe. |
3 |
online |
CORP7185 |
Financial Privacy LawThis course explores the federal, state and judicial scheme designed to protect the privacy and security of financial information. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
HLTH7504 |
HIPAA Privacy and SecurityThis course explores the federal regulatory scheme designed to protect the privacy and security of health information. Topics covered include:
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3 |
online |
LABR7600 |
Workplace Privacy LawThis course examines the modern realities of privacy in the workplace, covering the kinds of personal information an employer may want to learn about an employee, or prospective employee, as well as the kinds of monitoring an employer may conduct in relation to employees: email monitoring, social media monitoring, drug testing, and even DNA testing. Attention is paid to the use of new technologies, including digital technologies and biotechnological advances, that enable new forms of incursion into employee privacy. The course surveys the current patchwork of American laws that apply to workplace privacy, including principles of constitutional law, tort law, contract law and federal statutes that protect employee privacy. Some comparison is made with laws in other countries, specifically countries of the European Union, as these laws are increasingly relevant to organizations that operate across national borders. |
3 |
online |
Division of Online Learning
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