Certificate in Privacy Law
In a globally connected world, privacy law expertise is in increasingly high demand.
Corporations, governmental entities and consumers alike are more focused upon Privacy Law to protect their personal information, reputations and avoid data breaches. Designed for legal and non-legal professionals, the Certificate in Privacy Law focuses on security regulations, U.S. and international data privacy law, including the GDPR and breach management.
Our Commitment to You
By the end of this program, you will be able to:
- Recognize and understand 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.
Curriculum
To successfully complete the Certificate in Privacy Law, you must complete 8 credit hours from among the courses listed below (substitute courses may be approved on a case-by-case basis). You may start your studies during any of our three terms – spring, summer or fall. The program is offered exclusively online and is designed to be completed over the course of two semesters taking two courses per term. Not all of the below courses are offered every semester or in as regular a rotation, so you will need to discuss your course interests and academic plan with your advisor.
Course Options
- LAW 823 – Privacy and Security of Corporate Information
- LAW 837 – Breach Incident Management and Reporting
- LAW 838 – European Union Privacy Law
- LAW 858 – Cybersecurity Management
- LAW 918 – Health Care Privacy and Security
- LAW 923 – Privacy Program Management
Tuition and Fees
The School of Law and Loyola's Office of Student Financial Assistance are committed to helping you secure the necessary financial resources to make your legal education at Loyola affordable.
Admission and Application
To apply for the Certificate in Privacy Law program, you must possess a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Dates and Deadlines
Fall Term
Application Deadline
August 1
Spring Term
Application Deadline
December 1
Summer Term
Application Deadline
April 1
Please note that students must be accepted in the Privacy Certificate program prospectively to be eligible for certification. JD students cannot apply for the Privacy Certificate unless they have prospectively applied for and been admitted to the Privacy Certificate program.
FAQ
How does a certificate impact my admission to a degree program? Are my certificate credit hours transferable?
Completion of the certificate does not guarantee admission to a graduate degree program. A student who has completed a certificate program must complete a new application to the degree program of interest and provide all additional supplemental documentation that is required for admission consideration for that program. If a student who has completed the certificate is admitted to one of Loyola’s online MJ programs, they may be eligible to transfer some of the credit hours into the new degree program of study.
What can I expect from the online course experience?
Loyola's online courses are comprised of professionals from a number of industries, including banking, tax, marketing, health care, and higher education. Students join the program at various points in their career and each student brings a unique background to our programs.
Courses are taught by full-time faculty members at Loyola as well as leading practitioners, each experts in their fields. Each course is organized to teach key substantive areas and practical skills. All courses are offered online through Loyola’s learning management system and consist of reading assignments, recorded lectures, quizzes or exams, bulletin board assignments, writing assignments, and live classes. Course materials are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To learn more about state and international authorization of programs, please refer to our State and International Authorization page. To learn more about the accreditation of Loyola University Chicago and its schools, as well as information about professional licensure, visit our Accreditation page.
Questions?
Sam Wilks, Sr. Enrollment Advisor Swilks1@luc.edu 312.915.7173
In a globally connected world, privacy law expertise is in increasingly high demand.
Corporations, governmental entities and consumers alike are more focused upon Privacy Law to protect their personal information, reputations and avoid data breaches. Designed for legal and non-legal professionals, the Certificate in Privacy Law focuses on security regulations, U.S. and international data privacy law, including the GDPR and breach management.
Our Commitment to You
By the end of this program, you will be able to:
- Recognize and understand 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.
Curriculum
To successfully complete the Certificate in Privacy Law, you must complete 8 credit hours from among the courses listed below (substitute courses may be approved on a case-by-case basis). You may start your studies during any of our three terms – spring, summer or fall. The program is offered exclusively online and is designed to be completed over the course of two semesters taking two courses per term. Not all of the below courses are offered every semester or in as regular a rotation, so you will need to discuss your course interests and academic plan with your advisor.
Course Options
- LAW 823 – Privacy and Security of Corporate Information
- LAW 837 – Breach Incident Management and Reporting
- LAW 838 – European Union Privacy Law
- LAW 858 – Cybersecurity Management
- LAW 918 – Health Care Privacy and Security
- LAW 923 – Privacy Program Management
Tuition and Fees
The School of Law and Loyola's Office of Student Financial Assistance are committed to helping you secure the necessary financial resources to make your legal education at Loyola affordable.
Admission and Application
To apply for the Certificate in Privacy Law program, you must possess a Bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
Please note that students must be accepted in the Privacy Certificate program prospectively to be eligible for certification. JD students cannot apply for the Privacy Certificate unless they have prospectively applied for and been admitted to the Privacy Certificate program.
To learn more about state and international authorization of programs, please refer to our State and International Authorization page. To learn more about the accreditation of Loyola University Chicago and its schools, as well as information about professional licensure, visit our Accreditation page.
Questions?
Sam Wilks, Sr. Enrollment Advisor Swilks1@luc.edu 312.915.7173