Law serves an important role in national and international business environments by providing the rules of the road.
Informed decision-making requires knowledge of the foundations of the American and international legal systems, including laws governing contracts, commercial relationships, employment, real and personal property, and business formation and governance among others.
However, meeting the requirements of the law is insufficient in the current business environment. The study of business ethics focuses on how businesses and their directors, officers, and employees may go beyond regulatory compliance in their decision-making processes. Ethical considerations include the identification of stakeholders and their interests, the application of various frameworks to the business decision-making process, and corporate social responsibility.
Legal and ethical considerations create risks for businesses, and these risks must be avoided, minimized, or managed. A practical understanding of law and ethics has thus become a critical element in business decision-making and strategy. Businesses cannot rely exclusively on outside counsel or in-house legal staff to manage all risks. Managers need an understanding of the legal and ethical environments in which they operate.
For Business Administration Majors Only
BSBA Students enrolled may receive a Certificate in Law & Ethics by earning a grade of C or higher. The courses must be taken on a letter-grade basis. BSBA students may use one course from their BSBA concentration towards the certificate if applicable. Prerequisites will not be waived. The course offerings listed are based on historical data and are subject to change.
Required Course
Prerequisites will not be waived. The course offerings listed are based on historical data and are subject to change.
MGT 3607 is a required course.
| Course Number | Title | Prerequisites | Offered (Subject to Change) |
| MGT 3607 | Business Ethics | Sophomore/Junior/Senior ONLY | Spring |
Elective Courses
Prerequisites will not be waived. The course offerings listed are based on historical data and are subject to change.
Select at least three courses.
| Course Number | Title | Prerequisites | Offered (Subject to Change) |
| MGT 3609 | Legal Aspects of Real Estate | ||
| MGT 4010 | Business Taxation | MGT ACCT 2101 or MGT 3000 | Spring and Fall |
| MGT 4725 | Information Security Strategies and Policy | Spring | |
| MGT 4726 | Privacy, Technology Policy and Law | Fall |