Overview
This Business Law Specialist Program is designed to introduce students to all business law concepts from their roots in common law through to elements of American and international law that make up this area of robust jurisprudence. Businesses operate every day under accepted theories of contract and tort law, promoting equitable transactions and ensuring corporate responsibility that advance accepted notions of good business practices. Corporations are also subject to various statutory frameworks that dictate the treatment and conditions of employees, ensure environmental protection and protect consumers from powerful organizations when necessary. Throughout this program, students will explore all of these issues and learn how the law applies to business operations every day.
The Business Law Specialist program will provide students with a survey of the principle areas of business law. It will explore the relationship between business and the law with respect to the following topics: torts, crimes, intellectual property, contracts, negotiable instruments, agency, employment, and forms of business organization. Students will also explore the relationship between business and the law with respect to ethics and social responsibility, government regulation, personal property, real property, and international trade. Students will gain a working knowledge of practical rules of law and legal terminology, as well as legal solutions for business-related issues.
-
Languages
-
English
-
Course Access Time
-
Students are given 6 months to complete the program. Extensions are available if needed, fees may apply.
-
Instructor
-
This class supported by an Educational Mentor. Our educational mentors have worked or are working in the subject they mentor. Educational Mentors reviews student work, student progress, and interacts with students as needed. They respond to any questions or concerns you might have, as well as encouraging and motivating you to succeed.
Patricia has a degree in Medical Assisting from The Career College of Northern Nevada, Dental Assisting from the Community College of the Air Force, and is currently working on her B.S. in Criminal Justice Studies from Grand Canyon University in Arizona. She has over 10 years of experience working in doctors offices and has been an Air Force Reservist since 2009. She has worked as an instructor for multiple schools over the last 4 years teaching medical and dental assistant curriculum, as well as OSHA safety requirements and career development.
-
Prerequisites/Audience
-
There are no specific prerequisites for this program. Students will need access to both a computer and the internet. Students should have basic keyboarding and computer skills, and be comfortable navigating the internet.
Requirements
Internet Access
• Broadband or high-speed internet access is required. Broadband includes DSL, cable, and wireless connections.
• Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Moodle pages may load slowly and viewing large au
Hide Syllabus
Lesson 1 Course modules: Business Law Module 1 Introduction to Law • What is Law? • Sources of Law • How a Bill Becomes a Law • The Rule of Law • Importance of Rule of Law to Business • How Law Affects Business Disciplines Business Law Module 2 The Court System • The Third Branch • Judicial Review • Activists and Strict Constructionists • Trial and Appellate Courts • Federal Courts • The Certiorari Process • How a Case Gets to the U.S. Supreme Court Business Law Module 3 Litigation • The Parties Involved • Judges and Juries • Standing and Personal Jurisdiction • Frivolous Lawsuit • Depositions Gone Wrong • Pretrial Procedures • The Trial and Appeal Business Law Module 4 Alternative Dispute Resolution • Negotiation • Mediation • Arbitration • Other Methods of Dispute Resolution • Public Policy and Legislation Business Law Module 5 The Constitution • Government Structure • Federalism • Federal Preemption and the Supremacy Clause • Commerce, Taxing, and Spending Clauses • Business and the Bill of Rights Business Law Module 6 Contracts • Formation • The Offer and Acceptance • Contract Performance and Discharge • Defenses to Contract Breaches • Equitable Remedies • Voidable Contracts • Assignment and Delegation • Contract Clauses Business Law Module 7 Torts • Intentional Torts • Assault and Battery • Privacy Torts • False Imprisonment • Negligence • Strict Liability Business Law Module 8 The Property System • Personal Property • Methods of Acquisition of Personal Property • Bailment • Real Property • Methods of Acquisition • Adverse Possession • Duties of Landowners Business Law Module 9 Intellectual Property • Constitutional Roots • Patents • Trade Secrets • Trademarks • Trademark vs. Branding • Infringement • Copyright Business Law Module 10 Criminal Law • The Nature of Criminal Law • Constitutional Rights • Defenses • Punishments • Types of Crime • Corporate Criminal Liability and Losses Business Law Module 11 Business Organizations • Sole Proprietorships • Partnerships • Corporations • Limited Liability Companies • Bankruptcy Business Law Module 12 Employment Law and Agency • Agency • Independent Contractor vs. Employee • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 • Enforcement of Title VII • Antidiscrimination Laws Business Law Module 13 Business in the Global Legal Environment • Nature of International Law • Trade Regulations • Contracts • Stolen Antiquities • Employment Law and Human Rights • Prohibited Activities in Internal Business Office Module 14 Practical foundations of Microsoft Office • Word • Excel • Outlook • PowerPoint Hide Syllabus
|