Overview
Description
Issues related to the governance and decision making processes of higher education boards, administrators, faculty and students.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- identify and summarize the legal framework of constitutional, statutory and regulatory, and case law within which leaders in higher education in the United States must function.
- identify and summarize the sources of law (constitutional, statutory, regulatory) that impact higher education in the United States.
- describe the roles and functions of the state and federal courts in the United States and explain the litigation process.
- demonstrate a sufficient grasp of legal terminology to read materials for the course and to be able to interpret legal requirements to those affected by the law or rules and regulations.
- demonstrate ability to use a variety of legal resources including WestLaw and LexisNexis for accessing current material as well as for your continuing information after you finish the course.