Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

An introduction to the field of business law including an overview of the organization and operation of the American legal system, including the court system and legal procedure, together with brief coverage of selected business law topics such as contracts as examples of the legal system in practice. Particular attention is given to the ways in which business law manifests important social and ethical precepts.

Term Offered

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Business ethics is applied ethics. This course deals with the roles and responsibilities of business in a global society; teaches models of ethical decision-making that incorporate multiple points of view, including diverse cultural worldviews and legal perspectives; and addresses those factors that contribute to and constrain ethical behavior in and by organizations. Students will then apply these concepts to current business problems, such as anti-trust, accounting fraud, deceptive advertising, and environmental dumping.

Term Offered

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Prerequisites

Junior standing or above needed.

Course Credits

1.00

Description

This course teaches students all they have to know about purchasing a residence, starting with finding a home, to financing, inspections, documents, to final ownership conveyance.

Term Offered

Offered Fall Term

Prerequisites

BLE 214

Course Credits

3.00

Description

The formation, strategic use, and financial implications of alternative forms of business organization, namely partnerships, corporations, trusts, subchapter corporations, and the new limited liability hybrids.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

BLE-214

Course Credits

3.00

Description

A study of the key elements of modern commercial law related to carrying on a successful business enterprise including sales of goods, employment law, financing, security, and insurance transactions.

Term Offered

Offered Fall Term

Prerequisites

B.LW 214 OR BLE 214

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course surveys the global legal environment of business. Emphasis is on case analysis of topics such as sovereignty, extraterritoriality, treaties, international contracts, arbitration, and the European Union. The managerial and economic significance of these topics is explored.

Term Offered

Offered Both Fall and Spring

Prerequisites

Take BLE-214

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course is designed to introduce beginning students to the concepts and principles of real estate. The class will allow students to understand the key components of each major real estate asset class (including residential, retail, commercial, industrial, hospitality, properties etc.). Students will also understand the full range of professional players in the industry and what roles they play (brokers, contractors, developers, appraisers, lenders, lawyers, architect, etc.). We will teach the basic elements of a Development Pro-forma Budget, an Operating Pro-forma Budget, and a Sources and Uses Statement? as we learn about some of the essential financial schedules. We begin our discussion with a case that will teach you how to get started and to explore the considerations and tradeoffs in evaluating a specific real estate transaction. The course format utilizes the text, case work, selected web based data sources, selected readings and field trips. Throughout the course, an emphasis is placed on the practical application of the concepts taught, the use of current examples from the industry and today's marketplace.

Term Offered

Offered Fall Term

Prerequisites

BLE-214;

Course Credits

3.00

Description

The students will explore the role of local, state and federal policy development in the real estate industry. Students will build fundamentals and explore the development process by investigating zoning, project review committees, community benefit packages, historic preservation concepts, environmental reviews, etc. We will specifically focus on the art of securing public approval for a broad range of real estate projects.

Term Offered

Offered Spring Term

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

The course will present an in-depth study of corporate crime and financial fraud using case law and recent major corporate debacles as case studies (i.e.; Enron-publicly traded energy company and Refco-Wall Street commodities trading firm) to explain theories of corporate, managerial, and third party professional criminal liability. These case studies will closely examine the particular financial accounting devices and schemes employed to defraud various stakeholders, the failure of the industry """"watchdogs"""" to detect the fraudulent schemes, and the regulatory and legislative response aimed at restoring confidence in the marketplace. Other selected topics include: corporate governance, corporate finance, corporate compliance programs, ethical misconduct by outside legal, accounting, investment and banking professionals, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA),Organizational Sentencing guidelines and a selection of business financial crimes including mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, securities violations, qui tam litigation (""""whistleblowers"""") and financial accounting crimes. As an introduction to corporate governance, the course will also provide a basic foundation in the finance, legal and economic principles that define the corporate entity as a business organization such as capitalization, basic tax principles, legal requirements, management structure, financing options and stock issuance.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Approval of Dept Chair or Dean

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Independent study allows students to expand their classroom experience by completing research in an area of interest not already covered by Suffolk courses. The student designs a unique project and finds a full-time faculty member with expertise in that topic who agrees to sponsor it and provide feedback as the proposal is refined. A well designed and executed research project broadens and/or deepens learning in a major or minor area of study and may also enhance a student s marketability to potential future employers. Students cannot register for an Independent Study until a full proposal is approved by the faculty sponsor, department chair, and academic dean. Many Independent study proposals require revisions before approval is granted; even with revisions independent study approval is NOT guaranteed. Students are strongly encouraged to submit a proposal in enough time to register for a different course if the proposal is not accepted. For complete instructions, see the SBS Independent/Directed Study Agreement and Proposal form available online.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

The special topic content and objective will be announced as the course is scheduled.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

The students will explore the role of local,state and federal policy development in the real estate industry. Students will build upon the fundamentals previously learned and explore the "development process" by investigating zoning,project review committees,community benefit packages,historic preservation concepts,environmental reviews,etc. We will specifically focus on the art of securing public approval for a broad range of real estate projects.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

GPA of 3.2 or above required.

Course Credits

3.00

Description

An introduction to the field of business law including an overview of the organization and operation of the American legal system, including the court system and legal procedure, together with brief coverage of selected business law topics such as contracts as examples of the legal system in practice. Particular attention is given to the ways in which business law manifests important social and ethical precepts.

Term Offered

Offered Spring Term

Prerequisites

GPA of 3.2 or above required.

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Business ethics is applied ethics. This course deals with the roles and responsibilities of business in a global society; teaches models of ethical decision-making that incorporate multiple points of view, including diverse cultural worldviews and legal perspectives; and addresses those factors that contribute to and constrain ethical behavior in and by organizations. Students will then apply these concepts to current business problems, such as anti-trust, accounting fraud, deceptive advertising, and environmental dumping.

Term Offered

Offered Fall Term