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Introduction to Business Law Course

Introduction to Business Law engages learners in understanding how laws, rules, regulations, and ethical standards pervade every area of business. This course provides an overview of U.S. law while considering that nearly all business concerns are global in nature in today鈥檚 ever-changing political and economic business environment. This course encourages learners to approach legal scenarios with an eye on international application.

Learners apply several key legal concepts to situations based on real-world legal conundrums and cases. Topics include, but are not limited to: contract law, business organization setup, employment law and intellectual property law. Learners thoroughly review and research legal concepts and apply knowledge to specific sets of legal issues found in the assigned professional scenarios.

Next start date: January 1 Start Date
Course level

Course level

Undergraduate

Course duration

Course duration

max. 8 weeks

Estimated time per week

Estimated time per week

10-15 hours

Course prerequisites

Course prerequisites

None

Cost

Cost

$ -

Course credits

Course credits

3

Relevant jobs

Relevant jobs

Compliance officers, HR Managers, Solicitors

Introduction to Business Law Course Overview

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Describe sources of international law that affect global business transactions and the most common forms of international business operations

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Apply the legal environment to domestic and international business scenarios

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Identify the importance of integrating legal and ethical practices to create effective business practices and procedures

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Explain the importance of the legal environment in domestic and international business applications

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Analyze organizational scenarios involving legal issues such as contract law, employment law and intellectual property law and apply appropriate legal concepts to specific fact patterns

Introduction to Business Law Course Skills

Business administrationBusiness ethicsBusiness law

How will I learn?

Your course starts on the first of the month. The course consists of 6 modules, and is designed to take you eight weeks to complete. 狼友社区鈥檚 learning design team has purposefully created courses to equip you with competencies mapped to the skills employers are looking for. Each course has 5-7 learning outcomes based on the skills employers need. Everything you learn gives you measurable skills you will use to succeed in today鈥檚 world of work.

狼友社区 courses are not live or recorded lectures. Instead, they鈥檙e reading, videos, interactive elements, quizzes and relevant case studies. Programs include assessments, peer-to-peer discussions, and a final project to practice what you鈥檝e learned in a real-world context. Program content is available 24/7 during the course, and you have opportunities for collaboration and networking with learners during and after your program. Our global community of learners work at top companies such as Microsoft, Deloitte, and Google.

You'll have 24/7 access to success advisors to support you. Faculty also provide you world-class support. Book appointments with them, get individual feedback, and attend regular optional webinars.狼友社区 courses are rigorous and they encourage critical thinking - because we care about what you know how to do not what you know you have regular hands-on assessments reflecting the business world.

Modules
1: Fundamentals of the US Legal System and sources of international law
2: Common legal business entities in domestic and international business
3: Introduction to contract and employment law
4: Key concepts in criminal and tort law
5: The growing importance of intellectual property in domestic and international business
6: The role of ethics in business
7: Final Project

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