With a long-standing emphasis on diversity, public service and innovation, Southwestern Law School reflects the vibrancy of Los Angeles and provides an ideal setting for the study of law. Founded in 1911, Southwestern is fully approved by the ABA and is a member of the AALS. It is the only law school to offer four J.D. courses of study that differ in scheduling and instructional approach, including traditional full- and part-time programs as well as an accelerated program. Southwestern also offers LL.M. programs, 3+3 BA/JD programs, concurrent JD/MBA programs, a JD/MA program. a public policy certificate program, and a bioscience industry certificate program. Southwestern's 12,000 alumni include prominent public officials and over 200 judges. The law school has strong ties to the legal, business and civic sectors, and its Biederman Entertainment and Media Law Institute is closely linked to the entertainment industry in Hollywood and internationally.