The Property & Contract Law Certificate is designed for students who are interested in learning about the legal aspects of property and contracts. The program provides students with a foundational knowledge of business law, coupled with a more advanced understanding of topics such as the basic rules of contract formation, real property law, legal descriptions, recording statutes, public records systems, and rights associated with property ownership. Students pursuing the certificate will take a lower division course that covers essential concepts in business law. This course will provide students with a solid understanding of the legal frameworks in the business world. The upper division courses will focus specifically on property and contracts and their practical applications. In this course, students will gain a deeper understanding of the basic rules of contract and real property law, the land survey systems, legal descriptions, recording statutes, public records examination, surface and mineral ownership, interest types in property, concurrent estates, calculating ownership and revenue associated with mineral development, methods of acquiring property, conveyancing, title research, mineral leasing, and ethics.
A minimum of 9 credits are required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required (core): | ||
| BUAD 210 | Foundations of Business Law | 3 |
| BUAD 315 | Advanced Business Law | 3 |
| BUAD 320 | Property and Contracts | 3 |
| Total Credits | 9 | |