Business Law is the body of legal rules that govern commercial activity, from contracts and liability to unfair trade practices. At InterCoast Colleges it is taught as a course in the business programs.
What it covers
The catalog states: “Students will learn basic legal concepts of business ethics, contact law, criminal law, torts and unfair trade practices as they relate to common business activities.”
Which program covers it
In InterCoast Colleges’ Associate of Applied Science Degree — Business Administration program and Business Office Administration program, business law is covered in the course BUS203, Business Law.
The Associate of Applied Science Degree — Business Administration and Business Office Administration outlines list BUS203 Business Law at 90 clock hours (60 lecture, 30 laboratory) and 5 semester credits.
Prerequisites for BUS203: none.
Of the Associate of Applied Science Degree — Business Administration program, the catalog says: “Areas of study include accounting, economics, finance, human resource management, marketing, basic computer operations and business law.”
Of the Business Office Administration program: “Basic office administration skills are also incorporated into the program including business communication, general office, customer service, human resources, and business law.”
It sits alongside business communications, human resource management and computer applications in Business Office Administration and in the Associate of Applied Science Degree — Business Administration.
This topic is covered in the Business Office Administration program at InterCoast Colleges.