Course Descriptions

Business Law

BLA 300
Law for Life
3 credits

This course introduces the student to the legal aspects of a variety of life events, from everyday transactions to buying a home and planning an estate. Through lectures, discussions, and mock transactions, it provides students with an understanding of these events and the role they will play in their lives.

BLA 301
Business Law I
3 credits

Laws relating to contracts, negotiable instruments, property, credit transactional, business organizations, and principal and agency relationships are examined.

BLA 302
Business Law II
3 credits

Business Law II continues where Business Law I concluded. Personal property, real property, agency, and the preparation of wills are examined in greater depth and detail.

Prerequisite(s): BLA 301

BLA 303
Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
3 credits

This course examines legal and ethical aspects affecting business organizations. Topics included are: ethical issues in the business environment, laws relating to contracts, principal and agency relationships, personal property, real property, uniform commercial code, estates, trusts, and government regulations affecting business operations.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 102, ENG 111, and BBM 201

BLA 305
Business Law for Accounting and Finance Majors
3 credits

This course is designed for Accounting and Finance majors. Topics include contracts, the Uniform Commercial Code, debtor-creditor relationships, business organizations, and government regulation of business and property.