Business Law: Fundamentals
Business Law: Fundamentals
LAW X 420
Examine the fundamental laws and key legal topics that are integral to operating a business in today's legal environment.
Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $855.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Understand fundamental tenets of contracts and the Uniform Commercial Code
Evaluate the protections and liabilities of different business organizations such as partnerships and corporations
Recognize grounds for business torts and property claims
Learn about bankruptcy, secured transactions, and government regulations as they affect business
Examine ethical and criminal implications of business actions
About This Course
This course explores the legal environment in which businesses operate and the critical interaction between business and the legal system. Students examine various areas of the law which are integral to the operation of business enterprises today. Topics include contracts, torts, agency, Uniform Commercial Code, bankruptcy and the different forms of business entities. Business owners, managers, accountants, paralegals and all those seeking to enrich their general understanding of the legal system can benefit from this course. Business Law: Fundementals also prepares students for the legal section of the CPA Exam.
Winter 2026 Schedule
Date
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Format
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This section has no set meeting times.
Online
Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Business Law: Text and Cases
by Kenneth W. Clarkson, Roger LeRoy Miller
Cengage Learning
ISBN 9780357129630
This course applies toward the following programs
Business Fundamentals
certificate
certificate
Acquire the fundamentals for making informed decisions to drive growth and build a strong foundation for any career.
Acquire the fundamentals for making informed decisions to drive growth and build a strong foundation for any career.