Contract Specialist Certificate Program
MyCAA Course Information
Course Overview
From basic consideration principles of common law through the more detailed and intuitive conclusions of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), this program will examine the elements of a valid contract and the process for agreement as well as the different remedies available for breach of contract. For those students looking toward law school or who are interested in the paralegal profession, this program offers an incredibly useful and realistic look into the actual work that lawyers and legal professionals do every day. This program provides students with a general overview and understanding of the elements of a contractual relationship/agreement, the applicable laws related to contract negotiations and terms, and the remedies available if the agreement is breached.
Course Description
Contract law serves to define the various ways in which different entities enter into an agreement. The function of contracts in a free enterprise economy extend from legal theories that have developed over centuries and covers the evolution and application of common law doctrines and contract process including mutual assent, consideration, reliance, conditions, interpretation of contract language, performance and breach, and remedies. As one of the most prevalent areas of law, contract theory affects all aspects of everyday life from the most simple to the most complex of agreements.
Program Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, students will be able to:
Write a generic contract
Explain the contract agreement process
Describe fraud as it relates to contracts
Examine the remedies for breach of contract
Determine damages available for breach of contract
Examine the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
Distinguish between a UCC and common law contract
Write a generic warranty form
Examine legal issues with contracts
Describe special contract forms
Determine appropriate responses to ethical issues related to contract law
Use Microsoft Office
Video
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Online Learning
Open Enrollment
Multiple funding options
Professional Training
Optional Externships
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