CASTLE Certificate
Syracuse Law offers several Certificates of Advanced Study (CAS), programs that have students gain knowledge in a specialty. In 2022, Syracuse Law and the Whitman School of Management announced that students can enroll in the Certificate of Advanced Study in Technology Law and Entrepreneurship (CASTLE). Certificates of Advanced Study are sanctioned by the State of New York.
What Is It?
The CASTLE program is a CAS that focuses on the intersection of law, technology, and business management. It is ideal for law and graduate students who are interested in innovation and working with startups. Law students who participate in the Innovation Law Center (ILC) will likely be interested in this program. Additionally, law students who already plan to take courses related to intellectual property can easily meet the CASTLE requirements.
Who Can Apply? When Should They?
The CASSE program is open to qualified applicants, including individuals who are not currently matriculated at Syracuse University or SUNY-ESF. Applicants must hold a completed bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution prior to enrollment. But law students are encouraged to apply in the spring of their 1L year.
Does It Cost Anything?
It does not cost anything to enroll in the CASTLE curriculum, aside from the standard tuition and fees associated with the class requirements for it. In other words, students who take classes that meet the criteria for CASTLE do not need to pay anything extra to enroll in it and be recognized for it.
How Do Students Apply?
Interested students must submit an application, resume, transcript, and a brief statement of their interests and goals. They should also submit an internal admission application to their registrar. Aside from that, all they need to do is take the required courses. See Syracuse University’s course catalog for more information.
Current Syracuse University Graduate Students
Current Syracuse University graduate students may apply by submitting the internal enrollment form. For additional information, please contact: Whitgradadvising@syr.edu.
Applicants Not Currently Enrolled at Syracuse University
Individuals who are not currently matriculated in a Syracuse University graduate degree program should apply through the Whitman School’s graduate application portal:
https://whitman.syracuse.edu/about/apply-now
Who Can I Contact for More Information?
You may contact your registrar or reach out to the following for more information about the CASTLE program:
- College of Law and Director of the ILC: Brian Gerling, bjgerlin@syr.edu
- Martin J. Whitman School of Management: Whitman’s Graduate Advising Office whitgradadvising@syr.edu