Blue Ridge Community College: Introduction to Business Law

Introduction to Business Law - BUS 240 at Blue Ridge Community College

BUS 240 - Introduction to Business Law: Provides an introduction to the American legal system and the use of law to achieve economic and social goals. Highlights ethical principles and legal reasoning underlying the rights and obligations of business relationships and their effect on business decision-making. Emphasizes fundamental principles of government regulation and the court system, constitutional law, torts, criminal law, contracts, agency, employment, and property law.

Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.

3 credits

BUS 240 Detailed Outline

Schedule at Blue Ridge Community College

Spring 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Time	Start	Location	Mode
37582	BUS 240-V01	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-01-16	Virtual Distance Learning	WW
This course is part of a project called Follett ACCESS. The cost for the course materials for this class is $97.00. The electronic course materials will be available to students in Canvas when the course begins. Students will be billed for tuition, fees, and required course materials. This course meets entirely online with no scheduled meeting times. Students may have to purchase physical and/or electronic books and/or other course materials. Students may be required to take at least one proctored assessment. Faculty will inform students of the proctored assessment requirements in the syllabus and class notes. Instructors may require a webcam and microphone for audio and video capabilities. Asynchronous classes may require a proctored exam from the Testing Center or another location. Students may be able to choose an optional remote proctoring service which requires a student fee.
37583	BUS 240-V02	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-02-20	Virtual Distance Learning	WW
This course is part of a project called Follett ACCESS. The cost for the course materials for this class is $97.00. The electronic course materials will be available to students in Canvas when the course begins. Students will be billed for tuition, fees, and required course materials. This course meets entirely online with no scheduled meeting times. Students may have to purchase physical and/or electronic books and/or other course materials. Students may be required to take at least one proctored assessment. Faculty will inform students of the proctored assessment requirements in the syllabus and class notes. Instructors may require a webcam and microphone for audio and video capabilities. Asynchronous classes may require a proctored exam from the Testing Center or another location. Students may be able to choose an optional remote proctoring service which requires a student fee.

Summer 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Day	Time	Start	Location	Mode
37829	BUS 240-V01	3		0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-05-20	Virtual Distance Learning	WW
This course is part of a project called Follett ACCESS. The cost for the course materials for this class is $107.50. The electronic course materials will be available to students in Canvas when the course begins. Students will be billed for tuition, fees, and required course materials. This course meets entirely online with no scheduled meeting times. Students may have to purchase physical and/or electronic books and/or other course materials. Students may be required to take at least one proctored assessment. Faculty will inform students of the proctored assessment requirements in the syllabus and class notes. Instructors may require a webcam and microphone for audio and video capabilities. Asynchronous classes may require a proctored exam from the Testing Center or another location. Students may be able to choose an optional remote proctoring service which requires a student fee.

Fall 2024 ➜

Class #	Section	Credits	Time	Start	Location	Mode
56056	BUS 240-V01	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-08-26	Virtual Distance Learning	WW
This course is part of a project called Follett ACCESS. The cost for the course materials for this class is $107.50. The electronic course materials will be available to students in Canvas when the course begins. Students will be billed for tuition, fees, and required course materials. This course meets entirely online with no scheduled meeting times. Students may have to purchase physical and/or electronic books and/or other course materials. Students may be required to take at least one proctored assessment. Faculty will inform students of the proctored assessment requirements in the syllabus and class notes. Instructors may require a webcam and microphone for audio and video capabilities. Asynchronous classes may require a proctored exam from the Testing Center or another location. Students may be able to choose an optional remote proctoring service which requires a student fee.
56057	BUS 240-V02	3	0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.	2024-09-30	Virtual Distance Learning	WW
This course is part of a project called Follett ACCESS. The cost for the course materials for this class is $107.50. The electronic course materials will be available to students in Canvas when the course begins. Students will be billed for tuition, fees, and required course materials. This course meets entirely online with no scheduled meeting times. Students may have to purchase physical and/or electronic books and/or other course materials. Students may be required to take at least one proctored assessment. Faculty will inform students of the proctored assessment requirements in the syllabus and class notes. Instructors may require a webcam and microphone for audio and video capabilities. Asynchronous classes may require a proctored exam from the Testing Center or another location. Students may be able to choose an optional remote proctoring service which requires a student fee.

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