Prerequisites: Completion of the lower division writing requirement; Sophomore standing. Study of the role of law in business, including the study of legal institutions and their role in facilitating and regulating business. Includes a study of the legal system, civil litigation, torts and the formation and performance of contracts. Meets the Lifelong Learning requirement.

Prerequisite: BLAW 280. Corequisite/Prerequisite for Business majors: BUS 312. Study of the role of law in business, including the study of legal institutions and their role in facilitating and regulating business. Topics include agency and employment law, the various forms of business organizations and securities law.

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Study of law, ethics and values in the business environment. The course will examine the ethical issues managers face in organizations within the context of values and law. Students are taught to recognize ethical issues, identify bias, examine values, explore the role of ethics in the workplace, …

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. This course examines the historical and current context, drivers, and ways that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) hard law, soft law, self-regulation, and ethical norms and initiatives are adapting to the increasing power and impact of businesses. The course will also consider the key theoretical and practical issues …

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Virtually every aspect of business and management decision making is touched by computing, information technology, and digital media. These influences are pervasive in private and public communication, transactions, and social interactions, and often serve as the infrastructure for organizations including commercial, banking and financial organizations, federal, state …

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. The purpose of this course is to help students become more proficient and effective in making ethical decisions. We explore how managers should think about the role of values and ethics in decision making. The course is designed to expose students to—and help them gain facility with—a …

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Recommended Corequisite or Preparatory for Business majors: BUS 312. Study of several areas of law affecting the past and current legal status of women. Includes constitutional law, employment law and health law. Available for General Education, CSUN Section F Comparative Cultural Studies. (W.I.)

Prerequisites: BLAW 280; BUS 312 for Business majors. Introduction to the law of wills, estates, trusts and other areas connected with estate planning. Considers the nature of property, joint ownership of property, the validity and probate of wills, inheritance under the laws of intestate succession and the laws governing the establishment and administration of trusts. …

Prerequisites: BLAW 280; BUS 312 for Business majors. Study of the legal environment for international commercial transactions, including an analysis of major Western and non-Western legal traditions and the supranational law of the European Community; a detailed analysis of the negotiation, formation, enforcement and financing of international sales contracts; an analysis of international trade regulation, …

Prerequisites: BLAW 280; BUS 312 for Business majors. This course explores the legal aspects of marketing strategy, product distribution, and competition, including as those relate to online marketing and social media. Students study the law related to advertising, consumer protection and privacy, copyrights, trademarks and unfair competition, franchising, contracts, and warranties under the common law …

Prerequisites: BLAW 280; BUS 312 for Business majors. Provides an introduction to the law of patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and related forms of intellectual property protection. Considers the nature of intellectual property rights and the scope of protection for various subject matter, including international and trade aspects relating to technology protection and transfer; the …

Prerequisites: BLAW 280, BLAW 308; BUS 312 for Business majors. This course covers the recurring legal problems that arise in the business context of the entertainment industry and the legal relationships between the parties involved in the film, television, theater, music and online entertainment fields. In particular, the course will address tort law issues, including …

Prerequisite: BLAW 280. BUS 312 is a prerequisite for Business majors. The course explores the ways that people negotiate to create value and resolve disputes. It is designed to introduce negotiation theory and to build negotiation skills. The curriculum integrates negotiation research and experiential learning activities. Some of the exercises explore aspects of bargaining, value …

Prerequisites: BLAW 280, BLAW 308; BUS 312 for Business majors. Study of those areas of law related to commercial business transactions, including commercial paper, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, bankruptcy and the law of sales.

Prerequisites: BLAW 280; BUS 312 for Business majors. Legal and business aspects of real property acquisition and ownership, involving the nature of property ownership, including the acquisition of titles, easements, leases and contracts, community property, joint tenancy, tenancy in common, brokerage and land-use regulation. Available for graduate credit in the real estate certificate program.

Prerequisites: BLAW 280, BLAW 308; BUS 312 for Business majors. Examines the development of labor law in the U.S. from the early common law to the current legislation. Existing federal statutes regulating labor unions and labor relations will be studied in detail. These statutes are studied as they are applied and interpreted by the federal …

Prerequisites: BLAW 280, BLAW 308; BUS 312 for Business majors. Selected advanced topics in business law are analyzed by means of readings, analysis of cases and problems, case studies and class discussion.

Prerequisites: BLAW 280; BUS 312 for Business majors. Course content to be determined. (See subtitles in appropriate Schedule of Classes.)

Prerequisite: BUS 312 for Business majors. Preparatory: BLAW 280 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or better; CSUN cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Individual study must pertain to career goals. Students must have active, approved employment. Consultation with employer and instructor determines the program. Maximum of 6 units may be earned by combining …

Prerequisites: BUS 312; BLAW 280 or the equivalent with a “C” or better; Consent of department chair and instructor to act as sponsor. Students must have a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average, a 2.0 grade point average in all major courses, and a 2.0 grade point average in their option courses. Admission is based …

Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Study of the role of law in business, including the study of legal institutions and their role in facilitating and regulating business. Includes a study of the legal system, civil litigation, torts, and the formation and performance of contract, agency and employment law, the various forms of business organizations and securities law.

Prerequisites: BLAW 508 or BLAW 280; Graduate standing. This course covers the recurring legal problems that arise in the business context of the entertainment industry and the legal relationships between the parties involved in the film, television, theater, music and online entertainment fields. In particular, the course will address tort law issues, including defamation, invasion …

Prerequisite: Graduate standing. This course explores the ways that people negotiate to create value and resolve disputes. It is designed to introduce negotiation theory and to build negotiation skills. The curriculum integrates negotiation research and experiential learning activities. Exercises explore aspects of bargaining, value creation and distribution, the dynamics of coalitions, multi-party negotiations with a focus …

Prerequisites: Permission of graduate advisor and department chair. No more than 6 units of Independent Study may be taken in any single department, and no more than 6 units may be taken in the College of Business without prior approval of the dean. Only those graduate students who have a current 3.0 or higher GPA …

The option in Real Estate covers both theoretical and practical aspects of real estate and provides an academic foundation for careers in real estate.

The Department of Business Law offers a course of study leading to a B.S. degree in Business Administration with an option in Business Law. This program prepares students to analyze complex problems, think critically and communicate effectively, while learning the legal principles pertinent to making business decisions. Business Law classes are taught using the Socratic method …

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Business Administration, B.S./Business Law Option All lower division GE completed. Lower division major requirements of Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Business Law (ACCT 220, ACCT 230, ECON 160, ECON 161, BLAW 280) completed as part of the AS-T in Business Administration. Students transferring with the revised Business …

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2024 Business Administration, B.S./Business Law Option 2025 Business Administration, B.S./Business Law Option All lower division GE completed. Lower division major requirements of Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics (ACCT 220, ACCT 230, ECON 160, ECON 161, MATH 140) completed as part of …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2021 Business Administration, B.S./Business Law Option 2022 Business Administration, B.S./Business Law Option 2023 Business Administration, B.S./Business Law Option Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units MATH 103 (meets GE Basic Skills: B4 Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning) 3 MATH …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Business Administration, B.S./Business Law Option The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See General Education Rules for more information. …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2024 Business Administration, B.S./Business Law Option 2025 Business Administration, B.S./Business Law Option The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2024 Business Administration, B.S./Business Law Option Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units MATH 103 (meets GE Basic Skills: B4 Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning) 3 MATH 103L (if required) 0-1 GE Basic Skills: A1 Oral Communication 3 GE …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Business Administration, B.S./Business Law Option YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units MATH 103 (meets GE Basic Skills: Area 2 Lower Division Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning) 3 MATH 103L (if required) 0-1 GE Basic Skills: Area 1C Oral Communication 3 GE Basic Skills: …

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Business Administration, B.S./Real Estate Option All lower division GE completed. Lower division major requirements of Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Business Law (ACCT 220, ACCT 230, ECON 160, ECON 161, BLAW 280) completed as part of the AS-T in Business Administration. …

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2024 Business Administration, B.S./Real Estate Option All lower division GE completed. Lower division major requirements of Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Business Law, Statistics (ACCT 220, ACCT 230, ECON 160, ECON 161, BLAW 280, MATH 140) completed as part of the AS-T …

This ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Business Administration, B.S./Real Estate Option All lower division GE completed. Lower division major requirements of Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Business Law, Statistics (ACCT 220, ACCT 230, ECON 160, ECON 161, BLAW 280, MATH 140) completed as part of the AS-T …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2021 Business Administration, B.S./Real Estate Option 2022 Business Administration, B.S./Real Estate Option 2023 Business Administration, B.S./Real Estate Option Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units MATH 103 (meets GE Basic Skills: B4 Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning) 3 MATH …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2023 Business Administration, B.S./Real Estate Option The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See General Education Rules for more information. …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2024 Business Administration, B.S./Real Estate Option Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements. YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units MATH 103 (meets GE Basic Skills: B4 Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning) 3 MATH 103L (if required) 0-1 GE Basic Skills: A1 Oral Communication 3 GE …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2024 Business Administration, B.S./Real Estate Option The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See General Education Rules for more information. …

This 4-Year Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Business Administration, B.S./Real Estate Option YEAR 1: 1st Semester Course Units MATH 103 (meets GE Basic Skills: Area 2 Lower Division Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning) 3 MATH 103L (if required) 0-1 GE Basic Skills: Area 1C Oral Communication 3 GE Basic Skills: …

This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s): 2025 Business Administration, B.S./Real Estate Option The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See General Education Rules for more information. …

The Business Ethics minor allows students the opportunity to pursue studies in business ethics and corporate social responsibility and to integrate these studies into their careers. The minor is not available for students majoring or minoring in Business Law. (See also: Minor in Ethics.)

The Business Law minor allows non-Business Law majors the opportunity to pursue studies in Business Law. The minor is not available to Business Law option students.

Our mission is to equip students with the academic knowledge, problem-solving, and analytical and professional skills in the areas of business law, business ethics and real estate necessary to achieve their personal and professional goals. All of our faculty are accomplished academics and licensed professionals who are committed to teaching. We are dedicated to the …

(2018) Associate Professor of Business Law. B.S. 1981, Ball State University; J.D. 1990, Southwestern Law School.

(2014) Associate Professor of Business Law. B.A. 1995, Davidson College; J.D. 2000, University of Virginia School of Law; M.Sc. 2004, Dakota State University.

(1976) Professor Emeritus of Business Law. B.A. 1970, University of California, Los Angeles; J.D. 1973, Loyola University.

(2022) Assistant Professor of Business Law. B.S. 1980, University of South Dakota; J.D. 1983, University of Southern California.

(1971) Professor Emeritus of Business Law. B.S.L. 1969, J.D. 1969, University of Southern California; M.B.A. 1982, University of California, Los Angeles.

(2020) Associate Professor of Business Law. LL.B. 2005, B.A. 2007, LL.M. 2008, University of Tehran; LL.M. 2012, University of California, Berkeley; J.S.D. 2015, Yale University.

(2000) Professor of Business Law. B.A. 1987, Cornell University; M.A. 1991, California State University, Northridge; J.D. 1994, University of San Diego.

(1978) Professor Emeritus of Business Law. B.A. 1972, Stanford University; J.D. 1975, University of Utah.

(1980) Associate Vice President Emeritus, Faculty Affairs; Professor Emeritus of Business Law. B.A. 1973, University of California, Davis; J.D. 1976, University of California, Los Angeles.

(2025) Assistant Professor of Business Law. B.A. 2004, The George Washington University; J.D. 2009, University of Alabama School of Law; Ph.D. 2019, The University of Alabama.

(2024) Assistant Professor of Business Law. B.S. 2012, Bryant University; M.S. 2017, Boston College; Ph.D. 2024, Georgia State University.

Co/Prerequisite: BUS 312 is a co/prerequisite for Business majors. This course explores the practical applications of real estate theory to the operation of a real estate business. Marketing and financial aspects of running a real estate business, including property management and leasing are introduced. Ethical factors affecting the practice of real estate, including the historic …

Corequisite: BUS 312 for Business majors. A survey of real estate, including the nature of real property, ownership, transactions, contracts, agency, lending, appraisal, taxation and governmental restrictions on use. Topics include property management, civil rights and fair housing. The course covers the regulation of real estate professions, including ethics and professional responsibility. Available for graduate …

Prerequisites: RE 414. BUS 312 is a prerequisite for Business majors. Analysis of the various determinants of real estate appraisal and the methods used in practice to estimate such value. Economic factors affecting real estate value are emphasized and traditional appraisal techniques are critically examined. Available for graduate credit in the real estate certificate program.

Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. BUS 312 is a co/prerequisite for Business majors. This course will present fundamental analytical techniques and practical applications for market analysis of various forms of real estate. It explores macro and micro aspects of residential, retail, office, and industrial markets and examines methodologies for analyzing such markets …

Prerequisites: RE 412; RE 414. BUS 312 is a prerequisite for Business majors. Theory and methods of real estate mortgages and investment analysis. Analysis of the instruments, institutions, agencies, and operations involved in the funding and underwriting of real estate investments. Includes emphasis on analytical techniques and computer applications. Available for graduate credit in the …

Prerequisite: RE 414. This course explores the effective management of income-producing real estate assets, covering crucial functions such as marketing, leasing, operations, and asset management. The course delves into three levels of real estate management: property management, asset management, and portfolio management. Students gain insights into property managers’ responsibilities in handling individual properties, learn how asset …

The certificate in Real Estate is designed to prepare the individual who already holds a bachelor’s degree in a field other than Real Estate for entry into careers in real estate sales, brokerage, investment, management, appraisal or mortgage banking.

The Real Estate minor allows non-BSBA option in Real Estate students the opportunity to pursue studies and careers in real estate. The minor is not available to Real Estate option students.

(1976) Professor Emeritus of Business Law. Pharm.D. 1968, University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy; J.D. 1972, Loyola University of Los Angeles, School of Law.

(1998) Department Chair of Business Law; Professor of Business Law. B.S. 1982, Carnegie Mellon University; J.D. 1985, University of Pittsburgh.

(1973) Professor Emeritus of Business Law. A.B. 1963, University of Michigan-Flint College; J.D. 1967, University of Michigan.

(1977) Professor Emeritus of Business Law. B.S. 1971, California State University, Northridge; J.D. 1974, Southwestern University.

(1984) Professor Emeritus of Business Law. B.A. 1977, University of California, Santa Cruz; J.D. 1981, Boston University; State Bar of California.

(2020) Assistant Professor of Business Law. B.S. 2003, Wen Zhou University; M.S. 2009, Wright State University; Ph.D. 2017, University of Cincinnati.