Graduate Course Descriptions

The following directory lists the graduate courses which the University expects to offer, although the University in no way guarantees that all such courses will be offered in any given academic year, and reserves the right to alter the list if conditions warrant. Click on the links below for a list of courses in that subject area. You may then click “View Classes” to see scheduled classes for individual courses.

5545. Business Law, Business Ethics, and Public Accounting

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: This course may not be taken by MBA students, who should instead take BLAW 5175.

Grading Basis: Graded

Covers the major legal and ethical issues in business and their significance for the accounting profession and related stakeholders. Included among the topics are the tension between profit and the public interest, corporate responsibility to society, environmental concerns, consumer and employee relations, confidentiality, whistle blowing, advertising and hiring practices.

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