NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Division of Business & Computer Information Division
BLAW 2013 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS I (F,S,SUM)
Catalog Description:
A discussion of the legal environment, contracts, dealings with goods, commercial paper, debts,
and creditors. This is the introductory course in law for all business students.
Prerequisite:
N/A
Credit Hours/Contact Hours/Load Hours:
3/3/3
Target Audience / Transferbility:
Designed for students majoring in some area of business administration. This is the introductory
course in law for all business students. Successful completion of this course should prepare
students for BLAW 2023 Legal Environment of Business II as well as further study in the
business administration field. This course will transfer to most 4-year institutions.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students completing this course will:
• Identify common legal issues in business.
• Use legal terminology relating to business.
• Describe business interaction with political arenas.
• Analyze and resolve common legal issues in business.
• Identify legal issues in business and apply the law to specific fact situations given in
homework assignments.
• Describe the role of law, ethics, and social responsibility in business, finance,
operations, planning, and strategy.
Topics:
• Introduction to Law
• Judicial System
• Business Ethics
• Managing Disputes
• Torts
• Product Advertising & Liability
• Contracts
Forms of Assessment:
Exams, Case Briefings, current events, and homework assignments.