PGCert in Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

The Business Law Certificate lets J.D. students planning business or business law careers gain specialized training in core areas: publicly traded corporations, closely held entities, corporate finance, law and economics, and taxation. It adds requirements beyond the J.D. and signals advanced training to employers. Students complete required courses and electives from a listed set and must maintain a minimum grade average in them. The design leaves room for a broad course of study so graduates can become well-rounded business lawyers. Florida State University administers the program from its Tallahassee campus. Applicants are reviewed first by the central admissions office for university eligibility and then by the academic unit, so prospective students should read the departmental page and contact the program office directly with questions about funding, timelines and course planning before applying.