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Master of Jurisprudence –
Business and Entrepreneurship Law Concentration
The Business and Entrepreneurship Law Concentration is just one of your options. See the main Master of Jurisprudence page for details about the overall program and other available options.
M.Jur. Business and Entrepreneurship Law Concentration (available online)
The coursework is also ideal for those with established franchisees or in upper management of established larger companies who may be thinking of starting up their own company.
Master’s-level students in other concentrations, such as engineering or MBA students, can also benefit from the curriculum.
You’ll learn about:
- Business law
- Corporate law
- Commercial law
“Our concentration in Business and Entrepreneurship Law both imparts the legal knowledge needed in the business world today and gives our students the tools they need to utilize that knowledge to succeed in business and in their community.”
-Chad Pomeroy
What is Business Law?
Business law encompasses most of the laws related to businesses and corporations, from contracts to the creation of a new business to issues that may arise when businesses interact with other businesses and customers. Business law governs the ways in which people can legally start, buy, manage, close and sell a business, as well as they ways in which property issues, shareholder rights, mergers and acquisitions can be handled. Business lawyers have a deep understanding of subjects like contracts, employment laws, tax laws and copyright laws.
In contrast, commercial law focuses on the sale and distribution of products. Commercial law and business law overlap in many ways.
Business and Entrepreneurship Law Concentration Curriculum
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of the American Legal System (offered online) | 2 |
| Legal Research and Writing (offered online) | 2 |
| Contracts (offered online) | 4 |
| Property or Torts (both offered online) | 4 |
| Business Associations (Or Business Structures and Statutory Compliance, offered online) | 3 |
| Negotiations (offered online) | 3 |
| Employment Law (offered online) | 3 |
| Accounting Class | 3 |
Required Courses
Additional Concentration Requirements
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Tax Class | 2-3 |
| Sales | 2 |
| Secured Transactions (or Commercial Law and Contracting online) | 3 (or 4 for Commercial Law and Contracting online) |
| Business Torts | 3 |
| Intellectual Property | 2 |
| Trademark Law | 2 |
| Copyright Law | 2 |
| Cybersecurity (or Privacy) Law | 2 |
Two additional electives from the list must be chosen.
Remaining electives are at the discretion of the student with the director’s approval.
Online offerings may be limited and may differ from residential counterparts.