DANTES 2010

DANTES Independent Study Catalog


Explanation of Course Display

Footnote Codes: X = General Information, P = Prerequisite, C = Both, O = Different In-State & Out-of-State Tuition
In cases with an X Code & Not Available, contact the Institution for current book prices.

12.01.00 COMMERCIAL LAW

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Indiana Tech BA 2850 Managing in the Legal Environment L N/A N/A CR, DI, E, IA, SG 3 (S) $1020.00 $25.00 $1045.00 NA
Course Description: This course will present an overview of the legal environment from the perspective of the professional (non-legal) manager. The concentration for this course will be on the main sources of law, the major areas of common law that apply to managers, the major regulatory agencies that influence the management process, and the components of employment law.

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Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
University of Wisconsin - Extension SOC 131 US CRIMINAL JUSTICE L 10 3 CR, E 3 (S) $780.00 $75.00 $855.00 X
Footnote: Email option
Course Description: This course will survey the criminal justice system in the United States from a sociological perspective. It will examine issues relating to various segments of the criminal justice system, such as the classification of crime, the administration of justice, the police, the courts, and the correctional system.

12.01.00 COMMERCIAL LAW

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
University of Arkansas CMJS 2003 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE I L 16 2 DI, SG 3 (S) $299.97 $17.00 $316.97 X,O
Footnote: Textbook is separate purchase.
Course Description: A survey of the field of law enforcement. Local, state, and federal systems, police organizations, problems, and functions.

12.01.00 COMMERCIAL LAW

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Ohio University BUSL 356 LAW OF THE MANAGEMENT PROCESS U 14 2 SG 4 (Q) $564.00 $20.00 $584.00 C
Footnote: Prereq: BUSL 255, Junior rank or permission. Uses same text as BUSL 255.
Course Description: Conceptual framework of legal nature of organizations, particularly corporations and partnerships: rights, powers, and limits of managers in relation to duties and responsibilities to their organizations, owners, creditors, employees, customers, state, and public.
Ohio University BUSL 357 LAW OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS U 10 2 SG 4 (Q) $564.00 $20.00 $584.00 C
Footnote: Prereq: BUSL 255, Junior rank or permission. Uses same text as BUSL 255.
Course Description: Legal aspects of commercial paper, consumer credit, and bankruptcy.
Ohio University BUSL 360 LAW OF HEALTH CARE U 15 2 SG 4 (Q) $564.00 $20.00 $584.00 C
Footnote: Prereq: Junior rank or permission. Fee includes $15 for required supplementary readings.
Course Description: Analysis of public-private constraints in foundation health agencies; experimentation and risk assumption; medical records; hospital liability; and governmental regulations.
Ohio University BUSL 442 LAW OF PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE U 14 2 SG 4 (Q) $564.00 $20.00 $584.00 C
Footnote: Prereq: BUSL 255 or permission.
Course Description: Property law as an institution and analysis of creation, transfer, and relation of various legal interests in property, especially land.
Ohio University LET 100 INTRO TO LAW ENFORCMT TECH L 10 0 3 (Q) $423.00 $20.00 $443.00 X
Course Description: Philosophy and history of law enforcement: overview of crime and police problems; organization and jurisdiction of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; survey of professional career opportunities and required qualifications.
Postsecondary Credit by Examination
Ohio University BUSL 255Z LAW AND SOCIETY L 0 1 SG 4 (Q) $288.00 $0.00 $288.00 C
Footnote: Prereq: soph, jr or sr. Uses same text as BUSL 356.
Course Description: Conceptual approach to origin, nature, structure, functions, and procedures of law, with study of ethics and introduction to constitutional, administrative, criminal, tort, contractual, international, and environmental law, as well as business organizations.
Ohio University BUSL 356Z LAW OF MANAGEMENT PROCESSES U 0 1 SG 4 (Q) $288.00 $0.00 $288.00 C
Footnote: Prereq: BUSL 255, jr or perm. Uses same text as BUSL 255.
Course Description: Conceptual framework of legal nature of organizations, particularly corporations and partnerships: rights, powers, and limits of managers in relation to duties and responsibilities to their organizations, owners, creditors, employees, customers, state, and public.
Ohio University BUSL 357Z LAW OF COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS U 0 1 SG 4 (Q) $288.00 $0.00 $288.00 C
Footnote: Prereq: BUSL 255, jr or perm.
Course Description: Legal aspects of commercial paper, consumer credit, and bankruptcy.

12.01.00 COMMERCIAL LAW

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
SUNY Empire State College BME 212154 Legal Environment of Business 1 L 8-10 n/a CD, CR, E, IA 4 (S) $828.00 $40.00 $868.00 X
Footnote: All courses are 15 weeks long with an average of 8-10 lessons. The type of media support varies. See course description.
Course Description: Examine the dynamic nature of law, American legal processes and specific areas of law that guide business decisions. Addresses the aspects of law and its standards for human behavior that increasingly affect and constrain business activity. Includes introduction to the legal system, tort and criminal law, contract and sales law, negotiable instruments, secured transactions and bankruptcy. Note: this course has a required access card which will be sent with your text when ordered from the Empire State College Bookstore.
SUNY Empire State College BME 212164 Legal Environment of Business 2 L 8-10 n/a CD, CR, E, IA 4 (S) $828.00 $40.00 $868.00 X
Footnote: All courses are 15 weeks long with an average of 8-10 lessons. The type of media support varies. See course description.
Course Description: Examine how specific areas of law deal with disruptions in norms of business behavior. Includes agency, partnerships, corporations and selected aspects of regulatory law. Consider the law's goal for stability in guiding business relationships and the dynamic nature of law in responding to our changing social, political, regulatory and economic environment. Note: this course has a required access card which will be sent with your text when ordered from the Empire State College Bookstore. Prerequisite: Legal Environments of Business 1 or equivalent.

12.01.00 COMMERCIAL LAW

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Mountain State University Legal Studies LGLS 297 Contracts L 16 5 CR 3 (S) $250.00 $0.00 $250.00 NA
Course Description: An introduction to the basic elements of contract law, including formation of contracts and remedies available for breach of contract. This course description is subject to change including course learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
Mountain State University Legal Studies LGLS 298 Business Law L 16 5 CR 3 (S) $250.00 $0.00 $250.00 NA
Course Description: An introduction to the legal and ethical environment of business, with an emphasis on negotiable instruments, secured transactions, bankruptcy, and agency. This course description is subject to change including course learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

12.01.00 COMMERCIAL LAW

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
New Mexico State University BLAW 316 LEGAL ENVRNMNT OF BUS U N/A N/A IA 3 (S) $675.00 $108.50 $783.50 O
Footnote: In-state tuition is available to Active Military and dependents with an Active Duty Military Waiver and to veterans according to Veterans’ In-State Tuition Act
Course Description: Survey of business law including: the legal system (court systems, sources and types of law, litigation and dispute resolution), ethics and corporate social responsibility, administrative law, tort law, contract law, agency and employment law, business structure and governance, securities regulations, and international law. Students may not receive credit for both BLAW 316 and BLAW 317.
New Mexico State University BLAW 385V CONSUMERS & LAW U N/A N/A IA 3 (S) $675.00 $108.50 $783.50 O
Footnote: In-state tuition is available to Active Military and dependents with an Active Duty Military Waiver and to veterans according to Veterans’ In-State Tuition Act
Course Description: Study of the interrelationships between business, legal, and ethical aspects of consumer issues and their attendant civil liability and remedies in domestic and international markets.

12.01.00 COMMERCIAL LAW

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
University of Idaho BLAW 265 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS L 16 4 SG 3 (S) $325.00 $0.00 $325.00 NA
Course Description: Law and its relationship to society; legal framework of business enterprises; court organization and operation; private property and contracts as basic concepts in a free enterprise system.

12.01.00 COMMERCIAL LAW

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ASCI 405 AVIATION LAW U 12 2 CR, E, IA 3 (S) $825.00 $9.00 $834.00 NA
Course Description: Aviation Law explores the chronological development, federal and state regulatory functions, and rights and liabilities of pilots and operators. Students will examine case histories, liens, and security interest in aircraft, as well as international conferences, bilateral and multilateral agreements, and criminal statutes.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University MGMT 390 BUSINESS LAW U 12 2 CR, E, IA 3 (S) $825.00 $9.00 $834.00 NA
Course Description: A survey of the legal aspects of business transactions. Areas covered include contracts, agency, bailment, negotiable instruments, partnerships, corporations, consumer credit, and the government's influence on business law.

12.01.00 COMMERCIAL LAW

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
University of Southern Mississippi BA 200 THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS L 12 3 3 (S) $462.00 $15.00 $477.00 NA
Course Description: Traditional print-based format. Independent Study section X051. This course includes the study of the legal, political and regulatory environment in which business people operate, including a survey of the various segments of the law as it pertains to court systems, business ethics, consumer protection, criminal law, torts, contracts, and various forms of business organizations.
University of Southern Mississippi CJ 200 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE L 19 3 3 (S) $486.00 $15.00 $501.00 NA
Course Description: Traditional print-based format. Independent Study section X051. This course is an introduction to criminal law, criminology thought, and the operation of the criminal justice system, including the fundamentals of police, corrections, juvenile, and court operations, with emphasis on their missions and how they interface.

12.01.00 COMMERCIAL LAW

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
University of South Carolina ACCT C324 SURVEY OF COMMERCIAL LAW U 14 1 3 (S) $375.00 $0.00 $375.00 NA
Course Description: Basic legal concepts and the judicial system, with emphasis on business law.
University of South Carolina ACCT C439 COMMERCIAL LAW II U 14 1 3 (S) $375.00 $0.00 $375.00 P
Footnote: Prerequisite: ACCT 437.
Course Description: Corporations, bankruptcy, and the Uniform Commercial Code.

12.01.00 COMMERCIAL LAW

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Indiana University BUS L201 LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS L 10 2 SG 3 (S) $591.18 $65.00 $656.18 C
Footnote: The same textbooks are used in L303. NOTE: Online course requires Microsoft Word. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
Course Description: Online or Correspondence: Emphasis on the nature of law through examining a few areas of general interest, such as the duty to avoid harming others (torts), the duty to keep promises (contracts), and government regulation of business.
Indiana University BUS L303 COMMERCIAL LAW II U 10 2 SG 3 (S) $591.18 $65.00 $656.18 C
Footnote: The same textbooks are used in L201. NOTE: Online course requires Microsoft Word. Prerequisite: L201.
Course Description: Online or Correspondence: Focuses mainly on the law of ownership, forms of business organization, commercial paper, and secured transactions. For accounting majors and others desiring a broad yet detailed knowledge of commercial law.
Indiana University CJUS P100 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE L 8 2 E, SG 3 (S) $591.18 $65.00 $656.18 P
Footnote: Prerequisite: Freshman or Sophomore standing.
Course Description: Online or Correspondence: Historical and philosophical background, structure, functions, and operation of the criminal justice system in the United States. Introduction to and principles of formal behavior control devices.

12.01.00 COMMERCIAL LAW

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Upper Iowa University BA 302 Business Law I U N/A N/A E 3 (S) $849.00 $0.00 $849.00 X
Footnote: UIU uses MBS Direct as our textbook provider. Find current textbook prices at: www.mbsdirect.net and select Upper Iowa University and location Independent Study Program. The number of lessons and proctored exams varies by course and is subject to change with course updates. A 10% tuition discount is available to all DoD cardholders.
Course Description: An introduction to the nature and sources of law, and the methods by which laws are made; basic principles of contract law and property law as the foundations for business enterprise; tort law governing business relationships.
Upper Iowa University BA 303 Business Law II U N/A N/A E 3 (S) $849.00 $0.00 $849.00 X
Footnote: UIU uses MBS Direct as our textbook provider. Find current textbook prices at: www.mbsdirect.net and select Upper Iowa University and location Independent Study Program. The number of lessons and proctored exams varies by course and is subject to change with course updates. A 10% tuition discount is available to all DoD cardholders.
Course Description: A survey of particular fields of law relevant to business operations; agency, partnerships, corporations; sales, commercial transactions, and bankruptcy; antitrust law; employment law; consumer protection.

12.01.00 COMMERCIAL LAW

Institution Course Dept Course Number Course Title Level of Instruct Lessons Supervised Exams Media Support Code Credit Hours Tuition Special Fees Total Cost Foot Note Code
Postsecondary Courses
Central Texas College LGLA 1351 Contracts L vary vary CR, E, IA 3 (S) $450.00 $0.00 $450.00 X,O
Footnote: LW061A. $51 per semester hour in district-in state tuition rate. $64 per semester hour out of district-in state tuition rate. Effective 1/2011 rates change to $160 per semester hour (out of state), $54 per semester hour (in-district) and $64 per semester hour out of district.
Course Description: This course presents fundamental concepts of contract law with emphasis on the paralegal’s role. Topics include formation, performance, and enforcement of contracts under the common law and the Uniform Commercial Code. Prerequisite: LGLA 1307 (LGLA 1317 is also recommended for students taking this course through online delivery).(LW061A)
 
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