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Graduate Certificate Programs

Graduate Certificate Programs

Seton Hall Law offers four 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 four 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.

Graduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Law and Compliance

The graduate certificate in Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law & Compliance is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of legal, regulatory and ethical issues in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. The target audience includes pharmaceutical and medical device professionals in compliance, legal, regulatory and medical affairs, sales, marketing, grants and related areas.

Each course takes eight weeks to complete, and you may take them in any order you choose. Courses offered are:

Certificate in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Law and Compliance

Select three:

9 credits

HLTH 9529 - Biotechnology and the Law

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HLTH 7685 - CRL: Compl Iss for Res Sponsr

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HLTH 7680 - CRL:Ethical Reg Iss Des Cl Trl

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HLTH 7590 - CILS-Advertising-Promo-Tran

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HLTH 7580 - CILS-Fraud and Corruption

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INDL 7550 - Cybersecurity & Prv I:Lw & Pol

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INDL 7555 - Cyber & Prv II: Comp Rsk Mgmt

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CORP 7180 - EU Data Pro and Pv Lw:The GDPR

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HLTH 7560 - FDA Regulation and Liability

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CORP 7160 - Global Corrup-Reg-Com and Enf

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HLTH 7504 - HIPAA Privacy and Security

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Total Hours

9

A Certificate in Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law & Compliance will be awarded upon completion of three courses. You must take three online pharmaceutical law certificate courses listed above, in any order you choose.

Materials for the certificate program are drawn from a broad range of statutory and regulatory texts, agency guidance documents, enforcement actions, settlement agreements, judicial decisions, and expert commentary. Through a series of multimedia presentations, guided discussions and individually supervised writing projects, students learn to interpret legal documents and assess their business implications.

All of our graduate certificate courses offer intensive, individualized feedback, as well as an opportunity to develop the practical skills necessary to research and communicate effectively about the law.

All nine credits earned while completing the online certificate in medical device law can be applied towards the MLS degree.

New course sessions begin five times per year.

To apply for admission into Seton Hall Law’s certificate program in Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Law and Compliance, please submit the following:

  1. Online application
  2. Confirmation of Baccalaureate degree from a college or university
  3. Current resume or employment information

*No entrance exam is required for admission.

View Complete Course Information in the University Catalogue →
The Seton Hall University Catalogue is the definitive source for up-to-date course offerings and degree requirements.


Graduate Certificate in Health and Hospital Law

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. The target audience includes hospital administrators and compliance officers, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, state and federal regulators, and patient advocates. Lawyers transitioning into the health arena would also find it very helpful.

Each course takes eight weeks to complete, and you may take them in any order you choose. Courses offered are:

Certificate in Health and Hospital Law

Select three:

9 credits

HLTH 7524 - Children's Health and the Law

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HLTH 7685 - CRL: Compl Iss for Res Sponsr

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HLTH 7680 - CRL:Ethical Reg Iss Des Cl Trl

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HLTH 7670 - Comp Iss for Hlth Care Prov

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INDL 7550 - Cybersecurity & Prv I:Lw & Pol

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INDL 7555 - Cyber & Prv II: Comp Rsk Mgmt

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CORP 7180 - EU Data Pro and Pv Lw:The GDPR

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HLTH 7504 - HIPAA Privacy and Security

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HLTH 7519 - Introduction to Bioethics

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HLTH 7690 - Stark Law and Compliance

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HLTH 7660 - The Law of Patient Care

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Total Hours

9

A Certificate in Health & Hospital Law will be awarded upon completion of three courses.  You must take any three courses listed above, in any order you choose.

Materials for the certificate programs are drawn from a broad range of statutory and regulatory texts, agency guidance documents, enforcement actions, settlement agreements, judicial decisions, and expert commentary. Through a series of multimedia presentations, guided discussions and individually supervised writing projects, students learn to interpret legal documents and assess their practical implications for healthcare providers.

All of our graduate certificate courses offer intensive, individualized feedback, as well as an opportunity to develop the practical skills necessary to research and communicate effectively about the law.

All nine credits earned in the graduate certificate program can be applied towards the Master of Legal Studies degree.

We offer our graduate certificate programs during our spring, summer and fall semesters. New course sessions begin five times per year.

To apply for admission into Seton Hall Law’s certificate program in Health & Hospital Law, please submit the following:

  1. Official baccalaureate degree transcript from an accredited college or university
  2. Current resume

*No entrance exam is required for admission.

View Complete Course Information in the University Catalogue →
The Seton Hall University Catalogue is the definitive source for up-to-date course offerings and degree requirements.


Graduate Certificate in Corporate Compliance

The Graduate Certificate in Corporate Compliance is designed for professionals working in a variety of financial institutions or at consulting, auditing and law firms serving those institutions. Our financial law courses provide an intensive exposure to the legal and regulatory framework shaping the financial services industry today.

A Certificate in Corporate Compliance 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. Courses offered are:

Certificate in Corporate Compliance

Select three:

9 credits

LABR 7030 - Cond Internal Investigations

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INDL 7550 - Cybersecurity & Prv I:Lw & Pol

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INDL 7555 - Cyber & Prv II: Comp Rsk Mgmt

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CORP 7180 - EU Data Pro and Pv Lw:The GDPR

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CORP 8160 - Financial Crimes Compliance

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CORP 7185 - Financial Privacy Law

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CORP 7144 - Govern-Compl-Enforce-Risk Mgmt

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CORP 7140 - Introduction to Corporate Law

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CORP 7160 - Global Corrup-Reg-Com and Enf

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LABR 7000 - Manag Leg Iss in the Workplace

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Total Hours

9

Materials for online corporate compliance courses are drawn from statutory and regulatory texts, judicial decisions, and expert commentary. Through a series of multimedia presentations, guided discussions, and individually supervised writing projects, students learn to interpret legal documents and assess their business implications.

All of our Graduate Certificate courses within the corporate law program offer intensive, individualized feedback, as well as an opportunity to develop the practical skills necessary to research and communicate effectively about the law.

All nine credits earned in the online graduate certificate program can be applied towards the Master of Legal Studies degree.

We offer our graduate corporate compliance certificate programs during our spring, summer and fall semesters. New course sessions begin five times per year.

To apply for Seton Hall Law’s certificate program in corporate compliance, please submit the following:

  1. Online application
  2. Official baccalaureate degree transcript from an accredited college or university
  3. Current resume

*No entrance exam is required for admission.

View Complete Course Information in the University Catalogue →
The Seton Hall University Catalogue is the definitive source for up-to-date course offerings and degree requirements.


Graduate Certificate in Privacy Law and Cyber Security

The Graduate Certificate in Privacy Law & Cyber Security prepares professionals with skills needed to interpret and respond to increasingly complex privacy rules. Courses cover current laws and practices that impact privacy rights, development of privacy laws and norms, and cyber security issues.

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.

Courses offered are:

Certificate in Privacy Law and Cyber Security

Select three:

9 credits

INDL 7306 - Consumer Data Privacy Law

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INDL 7550 - Cybersecurity & Prv I:Lw & Pol

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INDL 7555 - Cyber & Prv II: Comp Rsk Mgmt

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CORP 7180 - EU Data Pro and Pv Lw:The GDPR

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CORP 7185 - Financial Privacy Law

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HLTH 7504 - HIPAA Privacy and Security

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LABR 7600 - Workplace Privacy Law

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Total Hours

9

Materials for online financial services compliance courses are drawn from statutory and regulatory texts, judicial decisions, and expert commentary. Through a series of multimedia presentations, guided discussions, and individually supervised writing projects, students learn to interpret legal documents and assess their business implications.

All of our Graduate Certificate courses within the privacy law program offer intensive, individualized feedback, as well as an opportunity to develop the practical skills necessary to research and communicate effectively about the law.

All nine credits earned in the online graduate certificate program can be applied towards the Master of Legal Studies degree.

We offer our graduate privacy law certificate programs during our spring, summer and fall semesters. New course sessions begin five times per year. Review our admissions requirements and apply to the program here

*No entrance exam is required for admission.

View Complete Course Information in the University Catalogue →
The Seton Hall University Catalogue is the definitive source for up-to-date course offerings and degree requirements.


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