Academic Programs
Certificates
In response to the growing trend of legal specialization, DePaul offers you an opportunity to combine your JD coursework with one of 11 certificate programs allowing you to develop expertise in a particular area of law. Our comprehensive curriculum covers a wide range of topics, combining traditional coursework and practical experience in order to prepare you for a career in your chosen field.
- Certificate in Business Law
- Certificate in Criminal Law
- Certificate in Child & Family Law
- Certificate in Health Law
- Certificate in Intellectual Property
- Certificate in Intellectual Property with a Patent Law specialty
- Certificate in Arts and Museum Law
- Certificate in Information Technology Law
- Certificate in International & Comparative Law
- Certificate in Public Interest Law
- Certificate in Tax Law

