Business Law (Post-Degree Diploma)
Curriculum Guideline
Effective Date:
Program code
PDBLAW
Discontinued
No
Program
Faculty
Commerce & Business Administration
Department
Business Law
Credential type
Post-Degree Diploma
Transcript title
PDD in Business Law
Date of first offering
Start term
202410
End term
Not Specified
Credential
Post-Degree Diploma in Business Law
Length of program
One year
Credits
30.00
Admissions requirements
Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- General College Admission Requirements
- Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or an equivalent credential from an approved institution in a different country.
- Any applicant who earned their credential in a language other than English will be required to meet the Douglas College English language proficiency requirement.
Curriculum framework
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of 30 credits
- Graduate in Good Academic Standing (Cumulative GPA of 1.50 - See Academic Performance Policy)
- A minimum program GPA of "C+" or 2.33
- 70% (21 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- Effective September 2024: Up to 50% (15 credits) of coursework used towards a previously received credential can be used to meet graduation requirements (see the Credentials Awarded Policy). Applicant will be advised to contact the Business Law Department Chair for approval of substitutions.
- Time limit to complete the program graduation requirements: 4 years. Any courses completed outside of that time limit will not be usable. Students may seek the permission of the Department/Program to complete a credential outside the approved time limits.
Course Requirements
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| Required courses: | ||
| BLAW 1320 | Introductory Business Law | 3.00 |
| BLAW 3730 | Corporate and Financial Planning Law | 3.00 |
| BLAW 37501 | Employment Law | 3.00 |
| ENGL 1130 | Academic Writing | 3.00 |
| LGST 1110 | Legal Research & Reasoning | 3.00 |
| One of the following course options: | ||
| BUSN 1210 | Management Essentials | 3.00 |
| Or any suitable Commerce and Business Administration course approved by the Business Department Chair | ||
| Four courses from the following options: | ||
| BLAW 3700 | Fundamentals of International Trade Law | 3.00 |
| BLAW 3710 | Sales and Marketing Law | 3.00 |
| BLAW 3760 | Labour Relations | 3.00 |
| BLAW 3770 | Real Estate Law |
3.00 |
| BLAW 3780 | Negotiation Skills |
3.00 |
| BLAW 4720 | Procurement Law and Contract Interpretation | 3.00 |
| BUSN 4490 | Applied Legal and Ethical Decision Making for Managers, Professionals, and Executives | 3.00 |
| LGST 3320 | Immigration Law | 3.00 |
| LGST 3330 | Indigenous People and the Law | 3.00 |
| Total Credits: | 30.00 | |
Notes:
1) Students who have already taken BUSN 3750 - Human Resources Law can substitute the course for BLAW 3750 - Employment Law.
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete the PDD in Business Law will be able to:
- Analyze and draft commercial contracts
- Research legal issues
- Formulate relevant and practical legal risk management strategies
- Identify key concepts in the law of contracts, torts, real property, business organizations, secured transactions, bankruptcy, estate plannning, as well as in other areas of law such as international trade, intellectual property, commercial transactions and consumer protection, employment law, and industrial relations