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You can renew your knowledge in compliance with the Certificate in Compliance, Business Law, & Risk from St. Mary’s University. The online law program explores such areas as:

• Contracts
• HIPAA privacy law
• Business law and ethics
• Administrative law and regulatory interpretation

Through the online law certificate program, you can ensure you have up-to-date knowledge and skills in regulatory changes enacted since the 2008 global financial crisis. Your online studies also review the fundamentals of the American legal system.

You can gain expertise in health care privacy regulation and more with St. Mary’s University Certificate in Health Care Compliance. The online law program explores such topics as:

• Health care law
• Legal research and writing
• Business law and ethics
• Compliance, ethics, and risk management

Through the online law certificate program, you also learn about fraud prevention, telemedicine, and antitrust enforcement. The online studies benefit those in this sector or looking to enter the health field.

Prepare for the career you have always dreamed of with this online law degree accredited by the American Bar Association.  Moving through the curriculum with a maximum cohort of 24 other students, you will complete a planned program that teaches the foundations of substantive law and the applications of legal writing and analysis.  Complete courses in such traditional topics as:

• Contracts
• Criminal law
• Torts
• Civil Procedure
• Property

Learn from legal experts who also have training in online education and pedagogy.  All faculty are fully certified to teach online.  

With this 100% online law degree you will receive the same opportunities and benefits as traditional, full-time students.  Even though you are a part-time online student, you will still receive extensive coaching and custom bar study schedules.  Each bar preparation program is individually tailored to each student.

St. Mary’s University’s Master of Laws in Territorial Law benefits attorneys who practice law in the territories of the U.S. The online law degree requires core coursework, and beyond that, students may select electives from such topics as:

• Administrative law
• International human rights
• Doing business with Mexico
• Asset protection planning

Through the online law master’s degree program, you learn the legal frameworks of these territories that do not have the same constitutional rights as residents of the 50 states of the U.S. You learn to support their push for equality and economic development.

The Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering from St Mary’s University is an online software engineering degree for those interested in working with complex software systems. This program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to develop and manage large-scale software systems and is not intended to provide a large repertoire of programming skills that emphasize particular language syntax. Rather this online software engineering degree focuses on quality, reliability, and maintainability of large-scale software systems. The curriculum teaches students to apply sound engineering theory, principles, tools, and processes and teaches them the principles of computer science and mathematics, preparing them to evaluate, design, develop, test, and maintain software systems.  

While this is a stand-alone certificate, students are encouraged to earn their Master of Science in Software Engineering by completing six additional courses and a capstone project or five additional courses and a thesis.

The Master of Science in Software Engineering from St Mary’s University is an online software engineering degree for those interested in careers in the field but need the flexibility of distance learning. The goal of this program is to provide the knowledge and skills needed to develop and manage large-scale software systems, focusing primarily on quality, reliability, and maintainability. The curriculum emphasizes skills in managing development processes, organizational structures, analysis and modeling techniques, design methodologies, documentation standards, and quality controls. 

With this flexible online master’s in software engineering, students can choose from a thesis or capstone project option.

In addition, you have the option of earning a combined degree consisting of both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Software Engineering that can be completed in as little as five years.

The online Graduate Certificate in Theology at St. Mary’s University covers the history of Bible interpretation, the development of Christian instruction, and practical aspects of Catholic teaching and Christian ethics. Courses taken for the certificate could be transferred toward the Master of Arts in Theology degree. Emphasis is on interfaith dialogue and Catholic traditions.

Courses include:

• Prophets and visionaries
• Christian social ethics
• Sacraments and liturgy

This online graduate certificate is designed for students considering graduate work in theology but do not wish to pursue a 36-hour master’s program. Classes are taught by professional faculty who are driven to inspire students to achieve academic excellence. The online Graduate Certificate in Theology prepares students to be educated thinkers and pursuers of success.

The online Master of Arts in Theology from St. Mary’s University prepares lay men and women to serve the church. It is rooted in Catholic traditions, but welcomes members of all faiths. This program stresses the importance of interfaith dialogue.

This course is dedicated to the following Marianist values:

• Servant leadership
• The importance of theological education
• Christian church communities living and growing in a family spirit

This online program instructs students in the reading and understanding theological texts and church documents, the importance of historical and philosophical influences on textual interpretation, and the proper use of effective research tools. In addition to scholarly preparation, students consider the importance of implementing results of theological research creativly. Courses include The Gospel of Matthew, The Law of Moses, The Interpretation of the History of Israel, and more.