Supplementary Certificate in Business

Whether as a lawyer in a commercial law firm, an in-house counsel, or a judge in a commercial criminal division—a basic understanding of Business Administration and Economics is a prerequisite in many legal professions. An interdisciplinary perspective that looks beyond the legal “boundaries” also broadens one’s horizons and opens up new perspectives for academic study and research.

Students in the School of Law therefore have the opportunity to earn the supplementary certificate in Economics by successfully completing three courses of their choice from the course offerings.

With this certificate, you can demonstrate that you possess economic knowledge that is becoming increasingly important even for the “traditional” legal professions (judges, prosecutors, attorneys, notaries, and public administration).

The supplementary certificate is administered by the Chair of Civil Law, Business Law, Media Law, Data and Digitalization Law ( Prof. Dr. Jan Oster).

For exam-related matters, please contact the  examinations office.

You can find a summary of all the information in  the information sheet (PDF, 708 kB).

FAQ

Which courses must be taken?

You must have passed the exams in three courses of your choice from the course offerings.

Which courses are offered?

In the winter semester:

• Introduction to Tax Law (2 SWS, 120-minute exam)
• Balance Sheets and Annual Financial Statements (1 credit hour, 60-minute exam)

In the summer semester:

• Law and Economics (2 hours per week, 120-minute exam)
• Introduction to Business Administration (1 credit hour, 60-minute exam)
• Introduction to Economics (1 credit hour, 60-minute exam)

How does the certificate relate to the WiSo certificate?

Passing the first exam also fulfills the admission requirement under § 4(1)(1)(e) NJAG (“WiSo certificate”) for the required course exam and term paper.

Can more than three courses be taken?

Yes, in which case you can decide for yourself whether only the three best grades or all grades should be included in the certificate.

Can I retake exams to improve my grades?

Exams that have already been passed cannot be retaken.

Can exam results obtained as part of the previously mandatory supplementary training in Business Administration and Economics be credited toward the supplementary certificate?

Yes, this also applies to courses that are no longer offered (Introduction to Business Administration and Economics, Fundamentals of Business Management, Decision Theory).