In a globally connected world, privacy law expertise is in high demand.
Designed for legal and non-legal professionals, the Certificate in Privacy Law focuses on security regulations, U.S. and international data privacy law and breach management.
Curriculum
To successfully complete the Certificate in Privacy Law, you must complete 8 credit hours from among the courses listed below (substitute courses approved on a case-by-case basis). You may start your studies during any of our three terms (spring, summer, or fall) and pace your studies as you wish, completing 8 credits in two to three terms or a minimum of 2 credits (one course) per term. The program is offered exclusively online.
Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| Privacy and Security of Corporate Information | |
| Breach Incident Management and Reporting | |
| European Union Privacy Law | |
| Cybersecurity Management | |
| Health Care Privacy and Security | |
| Privacy Program Management | |
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
Students in graduate and professional programs can find their Academic Policies in Graduate and Professional Academic Standards and Regulations under their school. Any additional University Policies supercede school policies.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this program, you will be able to:
- Describe international and domestic privacy and information security laws and regulations.
- Integrate laws and regulations into operational policies and procedures to yield best practices for data privacy and information security.
- Respond to a variety of privacy breach scenarios and demonstrate improvement in skills necessary for success in a variety of privacy industry roles.
- Demonstrate the skills necessary for basic industry certification exams by the International Association of Privacy Professionals and other professional organizations.
