Southern University Law Center
Certificate in Public Law

Baton Rouge, USA

DEGREE TYPE

Certificate

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

Key Summary

About : The Certificate in Public Law offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of public law principles. The program covers vital topics, including constitutional law, administrative law, and human rights. You'll engage with legal theories and practical applications that affect governance and public policy. This certificate is ideal for those seeking to enhance their legal expertise in the public sector.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can explore diverse career paths in the legal and public service sectors. Opportunities include roles as legal advisors, policy analysts, and public sector managers. This program also serves as a stepping stone for further studies in law or related fields.

The Certificate in Public Law is for students interested in careers in the public policy arena. Taking advantage of SULC’s location in Louisiana’s capital city, the program offers specialized courses and externships, and opportunities for interdisciplinary study designed to expose students to the policy-making process. The certificate program trains students in the skills important to lawyers who participate in the development of law and policy in legislative, administrative, and judicial settings.

Students must complete all requirements for the award of the JD degree and must additionally earn a total of 15 credit hours in public law-designated courses, obtaining an overall GPA of 3.0 in said courses. The public law-designated courses consist of: Administrative Law (required for the certificate), Louisiana Administrative Law, Consumer Law, Legislative Drafting I, Legislative Drafting II, Local Government Law, Clinical Legal Education/Externship I and II (subject to approval and both required for the certificate), and Education Law.

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