2009 CCBC College Catalog

Business Law

Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Humanities and Social Sciences
Transfer Pattern – Business Law
 

General Education Requirements:
Credits
____SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication
3
____ENGL 101 College Composition I
3
____ENGL 102 College composition II
3
   
 
General Education Electives:  (Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses. One of the 3-credit General Education courses must be a Diversity course.)  
____Arts and Humanities
3
____Social and Behavioral Sciences (PSYC 101 recommended)
6
____Biological and Physical Sciences
7-8
____Mathematics (MATH 125 recommended)
3-5
____Wellness and Health (HLTH 101 recommended)
3
____Information Technology (CINS 101 recommended)
3
____Global, Historical, and Cultural Perspectives
2
Total General Education Credits:
36-39
 
 

Degree Requirements:

Two-Semester Sequence
Choose a two-semester sequence from this list:

6

____ HIST 101** and 102

Western Civilization I and II

____ HIST 111** and 112

U.S. History I and II

 

 

Critical Thinking
Choose one from this list:

3

____ PHIL 101**

Introduction to Philosophy

____ PHIL 103

Critical Thinking

____ PHIL 240**

Ethics

** These courses may also be used as a General Education Elective.

Total:

9

   
Program Requirements:    
____MNGT 140 Business Law I
3
____MNGT 141 Business II
3
   

Electives:
Recommended (Select 12-15 credits):

____ECON 201 Introduction to Macro Economic Principles
3

____ACCT 101

Principles of Accounting I

3

____ACCT 102

Principles of Accounting II

3

____HIST 101/102

Western Civilization I and II

3

____HIST 111/112

History of the United States I and II

3

____PHIL 103

Critical Thinking

3

Other Electives:
3
Total Electives:
12-15
Total Credits Required for Degree:
60 min.

 

Transfer Pattern Description:

This degree pattern is designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a four-year degree with a major in law or various business programs. Beyond the general education requirements and other degree, program, and elective requirements, this pattern should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor for information about specific requirements.

This program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The attainment of this accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning processes within the Business Studies Department meet the rigorous educational standards established by the ACBSP.

Students who successfully complete the requirements for a Business Law A.A. Degree will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate mastery of the basic methods of dispute resolution that are utilized by businesses, including mediation, arbitration and litigation, by analyzing court opinions utilizing the methods;
  2. Demonstrate mastery of the requirements for all of the phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, trial, appeal and enforcement of judgment, by preparing a report on a current court proceeding;
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of legal terminology necessary to be able to communicate with business lawyers through in-class discussion and tests;
  4. Demonstrate mastery of the requirements for a valid contract by analyzing cases involving breach of contract;
  5. Demonstrate mastery of agency law and the rights, duties and liabilities of principals and agents through analysis of court cases;
  6. Demonstrate mastery of the law of bailments and the rights and duties of bailors and bailees through analysis of court cases; and
  7. Demonstrate an understanding through analysis of court opinions and distinguishing cases that the law is not absolute and each case outcome depends upon the facts and circumstances of the specific case, and that the law evolves with sociological changes in a culturally diverse world.

Program Coordinator:

CCBC Catonsville, Susan Beasley
410-455-4142 or sbeasley@ccbcmd.edu