UND Law Certificates
Focused Learning. Professional Excellence.
The University of North Dakota (UND) School of Law offers a series of specialized certificate programs designed to help students tailor their legal education, deepen their expertise, and stand out in a competitive legal marketplace. Each certificate program combines rigorous coursework with hands-on learning experiences that prepare students to be practice-ready and professionally confident from day one.
About the Certificate Programs
UND Law’s certificate programs allow students to focus their studies in a particular area of law that aligns with their interests and career goals. Through a blend of foundational courses, advanced seminars, and experiential opportunities, certificate students gain a strong academic grounding and the practical skills necessary to excel in their chosen field.
Each certificate is earned alongside the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, offering a valuable credential that demonstrates specialized training and commitment to excellence.
Specialized Certificates
The program is designed to create legal professionals with a working knowledge of the field of aviation, a necessary foundation for effective law practice in the industry and for guiding sound policymaking in the transportation and national security sectors. Law students who complete this innovative program will receive the Certificate in Aviation Law and be uniquely qualified for law practice in or related to the aerospace industry.
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Certificate
The Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources (EENR) Certificate will enable students to gain a solid foundation to practice in the areas of energy production, economic use of natural resources, and preservation. Completion of the program will signify that a new attorney has a fundamental understanding of the relevant law and emerging issues that impact residents of North Dakota and the companies in this industry who do business in the state.
Indian and Tribal Law Certificate
UND School of Law is proud to offer one of the most comprehensive Indian Law curriculums in the country. Students who fulfill the requirements of the program receive a certificate of acknowledgment, a notation of completion of the program on their transcript, and the opportunity to signal their commitment to and command of an increasingly important and expanding area of law. In keeping with the movement toward a progressive curriculum, the Indian and Tribal Law Certificate provides opportunities for students to learn not only black letter law but also to obtain their intensive writing experience and half of their experiential education requirement with a focus on Indian Law.