The ethics, law, and politics graduate certificate is designed for graduate students who wish to attain and demonstrate competence in ethical theory, philosophy of law, and political philosophy as an adjunct to their graduate studies in another area. Students who pursue the ethics, law, and politics graduate certificate will enhance their credentials as a scholar who can undertake cross-disciplinary inquiry.
The certificate can be valuable to students going on to law or medical school, students studying political science, social work, history and other areas; and to students simply seeking to understand the complex interrelations between political structures, ethical aims, and legal constraints. The ethics, law, and politics graduate certificate is a credential that can improve a student's attractiveness to employers both inside and outside the academy. The certificate also provides a well-defined focus of study and continuing education opportunity for people who wish to study philosophy for personal enrichment.
Note: Students who are enrolled in this program solely are not eligible for Federal Financial Aid.