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FOR3150 - Introduction to Victimology(3 units)
This course examines the emerging field of victimology and focuses on the victims of crime violence in the United States. The course explores the characteristics of victim/offender interactions, the effects of criminal acts upon victims and their families, reactions in society-at-large to the plight of the victim, and post-traumatic stress disorder and its implications for victims and the criminal justice system. Analyses of victims based on sex, race, socioeconomic status, and other factors will be presented. Preventative measures and efforts to assist victims of crime including programs for rape victims, victim compensations programs, and victims’ restitution will be discussed.
(San Diego)
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FOR3160 - Introduction to the Criminal Personality(3 units)
This course will examine the multiple factors and antecedent events that are involved in crime and the criminal mind executing the crime. These factors and events include the intent, the plan, the type of criminal, the type of victim, and the crime scene. The manner in which a crime is performed expresses the psychological pattern, makeup, and expression of the individual performing it. Criminal investigative analysis, or criminal personality profiling, examines and identifies the subtle habits, psychological traits, and personality variables associated with criminal activity. These variables and traits will be explored in the context of understanding the personality and behavioral descriptors of an offender who often commits heinous crimes such as serial homicide, sex crimes leading to criminal homicide, arson, bombings, ritualistic crimes that include torture, child abduction, kidnapping, child molestation, and bank robbery.
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FOR3170 - Cognitive Principles in Forensic Psychology(3 units)
This course will cover topics in cognitive psychology as seen in the forensics field including perception, attention, memory, knowledge, problem solving, reasoning, and language comprehension and production. Classical theories and experiments in these areas will be reviewed in addition to applications of this work to practical problems in the forensic setting. This course provides an introduction to basic processes, perception and preference, attention and clarity as compared to attention and chaos. The different approaches used in the analysis of competence and compatibility will be examined. The course will conclude by examining the connection to people and problems and providing examples of systems solutions.
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FOR3180 - Crime in Literary and Media Contexts(3 units)
This course examines the criminology literature, the language of justice and contexts to which crime is portrayed in the media. The intent of this course is to make the student a more informed critic and analyst of the literary and media contexts in which crime is depicted. In particular, crime movies, television crime dramas, plus television news and newspaper crime coverage will be the major sources of data for uncovering how the media portrays society’s struggle with the crime problem. The fundamental role played by the media in defining what constitutes deviance and criminality in American society will be discussed. This course examines how the media portrays the police, the courts and the administration of criminal law, and the American correctional system. In each case media images will be compared to empirical studies of policing, the adjudication process, and punishments actually delivered. In addition, exploration of the use of new media technologies within the criminal justice system itself will be explored. How have technological innovations such as video cameras and multimedia computers changed the criminal justice system?
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FOR8248 - Forensic Mediation and Dispute Resolution(2 units)
The theory and practice of problem identification, conflict resolution and dispute resolution counseling as it applies in forensic mediation settings. While the focus is on mediation as used in family law, issues involving other civil mediation settings will be covered as well.
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FOR9940 - Dissertation/Doctoral Project Supervision(1 unit)
Summer dissertation supervision.
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GLS3000 - Managing Critical Global Issues(3 units)
This course is a survey course that examines social, economic, political and environmental changes in the global context; the emergence of a global economy, new systems of world order, transnational movements and migration, human rights movements and global cultural shifts. The course will critically analyze the current debate over globalization and its impact.
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GMP1500 - Intercultural Communication(3 units)
The purpose of this course is to understand how culture and communication intersect in the context of globalization. Communication across cultural groups is a complex and challenging process and can lead to misunderstanding and conflict. The course focuses on developing cultural competencies for effective intercultural communication and conflict resolution between diverse individuals, groups and nation-states.
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GMP2001 - Globalization and Social Justice(3 units)
This course applies an interdisciplinary approach to understanding globalization and social justice in the world to identify the competencies necessary for global citizenship in the 21st century. It explores socially constructed systems of exploitation and exclusion-racism, sexism, classism, ageism and more - , examines how privilege, disadvantage and discrimination are perpetuated, and develops alternative attitudes and actions to challenge and dismantle these systems of exclusion and oppression. The course draws critical connections between local and global issues as well as the past and the present.
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GSE8030 - Research Design(3 units)
Comprehensive examination of major categories of educational research. Group and single subject designs and applications, instrument selection and development, methods of data collection and analysis. Development of guidelines for preparation and presentation of research projects and critical analysis of reported research.
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GSE8030A - Research Design(2 units)
Comprehensive examination of major categories of educational research. Group and single subject designs and applications, instrument selection and development, methods of data collection and analysis. Development of guidelines for preparation and presentation of research projects and critical analysis of reported research.
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GSE8030B - Research Design(2 units)
Comprehensive examination of major categories of educational research. Group and single subject designs and applications, instrument selection and development, methods of data collection and analysis. Development of guidelines for preparation and presentation of research projects and critical analysis of reported research.
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GSE8033 - Quantitative Research Methods(3 units)
Overview of quantitative theories and methodologies in preparation for designing and conducting meaningful quantitative studies.
Prerequisites: GSE 8030
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GSE8033A - Quantitative Research Methods(2 units)
Overview of quantitative theories and methodologies in preparation for designing and conducting meaningful quantitative studies.
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GSE8033B - Quantitative Research Methods(2 units)
Overview of quantitative theories and methodologies in preparation for designing and conducting meaningful quantitative studies.
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GSE8036 - Qualitative Research Methods(3 units)
Overview of qualitative theories and methodologies with emphasis on ethnographic techniques which can be employed in studying educational settings and processes. Preparation for designing and conducting meaningful qualitative studies.
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GSE8036A - Qualitative Research Methods(2 units)
Overview of qualitative theories and methodologies with emphasis on ethnographic techniques which can be employed in studying educational settings and processes. Preparation for designing and conducting meaningful qualitative studies.
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GSE8036B - Qualitative Research Methods(2 units)
Overview of qualitative theories and methodologies with emphasis on ethnographic techniques which can be employed in studying educational settings and processes. Preparation for designing and conducting meaningful qualitative studies.
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GSE9901 - Dissertation Plan(3 units)
Identification of a research problem in education and completion of a dissertation plan summarizing all components of Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 of the dissertation and an outline of the review of literature. Requires obtaining a dissertation committee chairperson and selection of committee members as evidenced by the department acceptance of the Approval of Dissertation Committee form.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all coursework and Comprehensive Examination
May be repeated twice
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GSE9902 - Dissertation Proposal(3 units)
Supervised research and writing of dissertation. Successful chapters 1, 2, and 3 of dissertation. Completion of Proposal Defense and approval from IRB to conduct research/study.
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GSE9920 - Dissertation Preparation(3 units)
Supervised research and writing of dissertation. Successful completion of dissertation, oral examination and placement of dissertation in the library.
Prerequisites: GSE 9902
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GSE9940 - Dissertation/Doctoral Project Supervision(1 unit)
Summer dissertation supervision.
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GSE9950 - Dissertation / Project Extension(3 units)
Extension of dissertation / project research and writing beyond GSE 9920. May be repeated for credit. Registration is required each semester for any student who has successfully completed all coursework and the comprehensive examination, but who has yet to finish the dissertation / project. Does not count towards total required units necessary to complete a degree.
May be repeated with Dissertation / Project Chair’s Approval
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HCM6010 - Healthcare Systems, Services, and Infrastructure - A Global Perspective(3 units)
This course provides an overview of the evolution, structure and current issues in the health care system. Students learn the unique features of health care as a product, and the changing relationships among its key stakeholders. Coursework examines the structure of health care systems with focus on financing, reimbursement, delivery systems and adoption of new technologies along three broad dimensions of the health care industry: payers, providers and suppliers.
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HCM6015 - Health Care Business Models and Operational Support(3 units)
The course focuses on the creation, funding, and management of biotechnology and health services enterprises. Various platforms such as health care entrepreneurship, e-business models, and health care for the elderly are discussed. Furthermore, students gain knowledge in healthcare operations management, such as designing the appropriate healthcare delivery system, capacity planning and decision making under uncertainty, and process failure, learning and improvement.
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HCM6020 - Current Legal, Economic, and Financial Issues in the Health Care Industry(3 units)
This course offers a current and historical overview of the legal oversight and regulation of health care delivery in the US. Students learn principles and practical applications of the laws that affect the operational decisions of health care providers and key stakeholders. Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its potential impacts are studied. In addition, current economic issues in the health care industry are examined, with special emphasis on the unique characteristics of the US healthcare markets, from pre-hospital to post-acute care.
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HCM6025 - Health Care Information Technology, Knowledge Management Systems, and Analytics(3 units)
This course will introduce students to the main components of Health Information Technology (HIT) and its potential effects on health care operating models. This course is intended to help students understand the role of information technology in the success of healthcare delivery process. Students explore and learn to clarify the implications of ongoing thematic changes in the use of data in health care management. Topics in dispersion for healthcare product/service choice, data explosion and organizations’ understanding and usage, disruption and multiplicity of channels, and division of responsibilities for sharing of knowledge are discussed.
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HIS1050 - World History: A Comparative Study(3 units)
This course examines the growth of civilizations and the interrelationships of peoples of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas from the birth of civilization to the present. Topics in social, intellectual, economic, and political history are covered.
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HIS2000 - US History(3 units)
This course provides a survey of U.S. culture and institutions from pre-colonization to the present, with topics that include exploration and colonization, the War of 1812, the establishment of the national government, the Civil War, Reconstruction, Industrialization, urbanization, the World Wars, the Cold War, and the Post Cold War Era. Emphasizes the study of U.S. history from a multicultural perspective.
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HMG4010 - Introduction to Hospitality Management(3 units)
This course is designed to advance students in their chosen career by giving them a broad foundation of hospitality industry knowledge. The focus of this class will be on the people, companies, and positions that make up the hospitality industry in the twenty-first century. Therefore, this class will cover many facets and segments of the industry including hotels and restaurants and new growth areas such as event management, meeting planning, cruising, theme parks, and gaming entertainment. By the end of the course, the students will have a holistic understanding of the complex array of key players that compose this industry.
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HMG4020 - Hotel Operations and Management(3 units)
This course focuses on the key principles of hotel operations and management within the international hospitality industry. Students will learn the operations at every stage of the “Guest Cycle” (i.e. reservation, registration, stay, and check-out) as well as the hotel’s revenue cycle and the impact of rate structures on revenues. At the same time, students will understand the importance of giving quality service in guest services and will know the effects of technology on hotel operations. In order to facilitate a real-world understanding of Guest Services and Reservation Management, this class will require a hotel field trip.
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HMG4030 - Kitchen Systems Management: Production and Purchasing(3 units)
This course is designed to introduce students to the roles and standard operating procedures used for kitchen operations in hospitality settings. Emphasis is placed on food service operations, basic purchasing procedures, kitchen and dining equipment, product identification and guest service styles and standards used in various hospitality operations.
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HMG4040 - Food and Beverage Operations and Cost Control(3 units)
This course is designed to introduce students to food and beverage (F&B) management as it is an essential skill for every supervisor in the hospitality field. Students will study issues surrounding the day-to-day running of an F&B outlet and come to understand the wider concerns of the hospitality industry. Students will examine a broad range of subject areas that encompass this field from the minutia of menu planning to the possibilities of harnessing
technology to improve F&B management.
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HMG6000 - Sales Management for Hospitality(3 units)
This course covers topics related to sales and services in the hospitality industry. Objectives include understanding the sales process, sales planning, relationship between sales, marketing and collaterals as well as theories and concepts about managing the sales function to attain marketing objectives. Students learn concepts in sales techniques, planning, and performance measurement. Practical and applied exercises or case studies are utilized for examining applied aspects of the sales cycle in the hospitality industry. In addition to the classroom instruction, students have the option to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100 - 160 hours or an applied project designed with the instructor. (International students need to meet their international student advisor for details).
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HMG6010 - Trends in Hospitality & Tourism(3 units)
This course examines the growth, progress, infrastructure and technology applications of the hospitality and tourism management. Segments studied range from tourism, lodging, resorts, hotels, destination planning, restaurants, clubs to event management for sports and entertainment. Students will learn to understand the relevance and interdependence of these segments and discuss strategies for harnessing aspects within a segment for improving business and performance. A venture/business plan is developed during the course. In addition to the classroom instruction, students have the option to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100 - 160 hours or an applied project designed with the instructor. (International students need to meet their international student advisor for details).
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HMG6020 - Entrepreneurship in Hospitality(3 units)
Investigates current innovative entrepreneurial issues inside and outside the hospitality industry. Topics include: knowledge-based innovation; calculated risk-taking; management of economic resources; market planning; social areas of responsibility and ethics; legal issues; portfolio management; and the political aspects of entrepreneurship. A venture/business plan is developed during the course. In addition to the classroom instruction, students have the option to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100 - 160 hours or an applied project designed with the instructor. (International students need to meet their international student advisor for details).
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HMG6030 - Development of Careers, Workforce and Talent in Hospitality Industry(3 units)
This course focuses on best practice methods for professional management of careers and the workforce in the hospitality industry. Talent management is a key component for success in this segment. The importance of learning cross-cultural aspects of professional communication in individual and group contexts in emphasized. Students survey the wide variety of workforce and talent management needs and techniques in the hospitality industry. A venture/business plan is developed during the course. In addition to the classroom instruction, students have the option to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100 - 160 hours or an applied project designed with the instructor. (International students need to meet their international student advisor for details).
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HRM4015 - Human Resources Management(3 units)
A study of the theoretical and practical aspects of human resource management including job analysis and design, recruiting, retention, training, appraisal and compensation systems and employee health and safety; emphasis on contemporary issues such as changing governmental and legal requirements, increasing demands for more highly skilled workers and international competition.
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HRM4025 - Compensation and Benefits(3 units)
This course will provide knowledge and understanding of the dynamics involved in compensating employees for services rendered in a modern organization. This course focuses on the critical tools and techniques of job analysis, job descriptions, job evaluation, pay surveys, pay administration, and required benefits.
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HRM4035 - Training and Development(3 units)
This course provides an organizational development model in human resource management to prepare professionals to train and develop people throughout the career continuum in the international arena. Presents an overview of mentoring and coaching, the role of team leaders and managers in performance appraisals, and orientation programs.
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HRM4045 - Legal Aspects of the Workplace(3 units)
This course provides a working knowledge of federal legislation and regulations affecting employers. Introduces a simple approach to employment law with a foundation of legal principles explained in the layperson’s language. A consistent theme of the course is employer awareness of protected classes.
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HRM6015 - Comprehensive Overview of Human Resource Management(3 units)
Theory and practice of human resources management in organizations, including workforce planning, labor law, recruitment and retention, training and development, contract physician and nurse management, performance management, regulatory requirement, job analysis and design, and labor relations.
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HRM6025 - Managing Legal Aspects and Risk in Human Resources(3 units)
The goal of Risk Management is to identify, assess, and resolve risk items before they become threats to a specific project or to the organization as a whole. Students will review state and federal regulations governing human resources management including labor law, discrimination, sexual harassment, occupational safety and health (OSHA), unions and labor relations.
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HRM6035 - Training and Development of Human Resources(3 units)
Examine current trends and issues in workplace training and development with special attention to the design, development and application of training programs to improve productivity, safety and quality.
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HRM6045 - Strategic HRM and Managing Change(3 units)
This course focuses on the role, function and application of strategic planning change in healthcare organizations. It promotes strategic thinking in correlation with affecting business decisions and builds confidence in core business issues. This is course allows students to practice strategic thinking and HR decision-making that will add value to any organization.
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HUM1020 - University Success(4 units)
Through the use of guided assessments, selected readings, films, discussions, lectures, workshops and expert presentations from the University’s faculty and staff, students will participate in a multifaceted exploration of the self, culminating in a self-identity profile. Students will deepen self-knowledge and knowledge of others, explore career possibilities, and gain appreciation of the world community and their place in it. Must be taken in the first year.
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HUM1030 - Co-curricular Community Activity(2 units)
This course provides students with experiences and knowledge of how professional practice impacts and is impacted by the community. This course serves as an introduction to and practical preparation for the world of work with applications for matriculation into advanced studies. Student engage in at least two co-curricular activities during the term, and receive community engagement training. Students will conduct self-assessment for career planning; learn how to research particular community needs; research available trainings, as well as document their participation in service learning activities at Alliant community partnership sites.
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IND6000 - Industry Infrastructure, Functional Aspects and Systems(3 units)
This course allows students to focus in depth on particular aspects of business environment and functions. Students research and write a thesis to support conclusions regarding infrastructure, functions and systems in place within the case study selected.
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IRL2020 - US Politics in a Global Context(3 units)
This course is an introduction to the evolution of United States politics from the beginning to the present. It provides students the opportunity to analyze the variety of political developments which have influenced United States politics. Special emphasis will be made to highlight the political participation and contributions of women and ethnic minorities. Areas of emphasis will also include political institutions, the presidency, congress and national elections.
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IRL3000 - Comparative Politics(3 units)
Political systems: federal and unitary, parliamentary and presidential, party politics and electoral systems; emphasis on such major powers as Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, China and Japan.
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IRL3001 - Foundations of International Relations(3 units)
Analysis of contemporary state systems: inquiry into national power, national interests, foreign policy decision making, foreign trade issues, use of force, conflict resolution and international organizations.
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IRL3150 - Research Methods for Social Sciences(3 units)
Study of major types or research, methods of data collection and treatment; applied critical analysis of source materials; mechanics of writing research papers.
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IST3020 - Information and Technology Management(3 units)
Students in this course will be introduced to the concepts of Information resources for business advantage and the concepts of managing technology for business efficiency. The course includes a survey of management information systems and other knowledge worker technological applications including, but not limited to: Supply Chain Management (SCM), Customer Relationship management (CRM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Infrastructure Management (IM), Database Management, Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE), Spreadsheet based analysis, and Web Design.
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IST4020 - Systems Analysis and Design(3 units)
The overall goal of this course is to provide the student with a broad-based introduction to the concepts, methods, and tools utilized by a Systems Analyst. These tools are used to effectively, efficiently, and economically design, build and maintain information systems’ technology, and assist in the successful management of the processes required to support the organizations goals and objectives.
Prerequisites: IST 3020
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IST4040 - Decision Support Systems for Managers(3 units)
Characterization of decision models under risk and uncertainty; analysis of transportation, allocation and distribution problems with mathematical programming; queuing and simulation models; decision support systems for quantitative analysis of manufacturing and service operations.
Prerequisites: IST 3020
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IST4045 - Data Analytics(3 units)
This course exposes students to the preparation and use of data for business tasks. Students learn techniques to analyze data for prediction, forecasting, pattern recognition, data mining and statistical research.
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IST4055 - Business Applications and Trends: An Exploration into the Internet of Things(3 units)
Over the past couple of decades advances in the convergence of the computer and communication technologies has made it possible to connect people and resources together in virtual communities on a global basis. The Integration of the wide variety of application tools, devices, technologies, and techniques, has greatly increased the connectedness and collaborative ability of people tied together via the communications and computing technologies. This course will take you on a journey of exploration, investigating the multitude of evolving trends, the confluence of which is creating a powerfully new method of human work and value added contributions. Professionals of this era will gain a strong competitive advantage based on how well they can access, navigate, and manage, the exploitive potentiality of the Internet of Things.
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IST6010 - Technology for Managerial Decision Making(3 units)
The course covers a detailed study of a variety of state-of-the-art technologies available in the marketplace as options for enterprise planning and management and for facilitating managerial decisions. Example topics include reengineering, electronic data interchange (EDI), electronic commerce, web business strategies, decision support systems, risk management systems, neural networks, expert systems and software productivity management. The course also introduces aspects of business functions integration and operational data/project management with technology using the SAP software which is the world’s leading provider of client/server software. A venture/business plan is developed during the course. In addition to the classroom instruction, students have the option to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100 - 160 hours or an applied project designed with the instructor. (International students need to meet their international student advisor for details).
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IST6320 - Enterprise Business Process Integration(3 units)
This course is designed to provide the students with a thorough understanding of both the role that Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERPs) play in an organization and the challenging task of managing the Information Systems (IS) function. Projects utilizing systems provide students with experience in analyzing real-life business scenarios. Students are prepared with the knowledge sought by businesses looking to use technology to maintain their competitive edge in the market place by the end of the course.
Prerequisites: IST 6010
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IST6454 - Enterprise Systems Analysis and Project Management(3 units)
This course is designed to provide the students with a thorough understanding of both the role that Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERPs) play in an organization and the challenging task of managing the Information Systems (IS) function. Projects utilizing systems provide students with experience in analyzing real-life business scenarios. Students are prepared with the knowledge sought by businesses looking to use technology to maintain their competitive edge in the market place by the end of the course.
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IST6488 - Data Analytics and Decision Making(3 units)
This course explores the theory and practice of Business Intelligence for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems. In addition, students learn data storage, data pattern analysis and build the ability to make strategic decisions based on the collected data.
Prerequisites: IST 6010
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IST6499 - Information Systems Technology and Infrastructure Management(3 units)
The primary purpose of an organization’s information systems technology is to facilitate the capture, processing, collaboration, and dissemination of information among its stakeholders, resulting in an improved ability to communicate more effectively. Information systems technology infrastructure, and the resulting knowledge it generates, and manages, makes it possible for business professionals to administer their organizations’ resources more proficiently. Managing knowledge productively means managing people, their processes and technologies competently. This course is designed to facilitate the students’ learning and understanding of the fundamental, and foundational, aspects of a business oriented Information Systems Technology (IST) infrastructure. The students in this course will gain a broad-based mastery of the concepts, methods, and tools utilized by Systems Professionals to build, implement, maintain, and administer an IST infrastructure designed to more effectively manage the processes required to support the organization’s business goals and objectives.
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LAWADVCRL - Advanced Criminal Law(1 unit)
This course covers the current cases in criminal law with reference to mental state, lesser included offenses, related offenses, self-defense, and jury instructions.
(pass/fail)
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LAWALR - Advanced Legal Reasoning(2 units)
This course emphasizes extensive review in the identification and analysis of legal issues concentrating on torts, contracts and real property in a test environment.
(pass/fail)
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LAWALW - Advanced Legal Writing(3 units)
This course teaches students analytical and organizational skills used in drafting all types of legal documents, from appellate briefs to client letters. This course, with its varied and extensive writing assignments and critiques, will serve graduates in their future practice of law.
(pass/fail)
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LAWBSKILLS - Bar Skills(1 unit)
Bar Skills is a course designed to assist fourth year students to learn the process and skills needed to be successful taking the multiple choice questions on the California State Bar examination.
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LAWCCP - Consumer Credit Protection(1 unit)
This course covers any and all consumer credit relationships including but certainly not limited to loans and lines of credit, utilities, Internet service, all consumer bills, medical bills, landlord-tenant obligations, even student loans. The class also deals with the adverse impact of Identity Theft on consumers and their credit reports and ability to secure credit. The course covers Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Identify Theft. The class explores ways to prevent identify theft, discover when it has happened, stop it from happening and recover from its effects.
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LAWCOMPROP - Community Property(2 units)
This course teaches the historical development of community property law; jurisdictional issues; classification of marital property, community or separate; valuation of community property including business and goodwill; management of marital property; liability for marital and individual debts; division of community property on dissolution or death; problems posed by unmarried, cohabiting couples.
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LAWCONSTI - Constitutional Law(3 units)
This course teaches the federal structure: judicial review, congressional powers, separation of powers, commerce power, state powers and federalism. Individual rights: due process, equal protection, state action, freedom of religion, and freedom of expression.
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LAWCONTR - Contracts(3 units)
This course teaches remedies for breach of contract; consideration; offer and acceptance; problems of performance; conditions; impossibility; third party beneficiaries; assignment; Parol Evidence Rule; Statute of Frauds.
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LAWCORP - Corporations(3 units)
This course teaches the formation; pre-incorporation activities; de facto corporations; ultra vires acts. Role, authority and meetings of officers, directors and shareholders, standard of care, Proxy solicitations; close corporations; fiduciary relations; shareholder litigation. Capitalization, dividend distributions. Fundamental changes; partnerships and agency.
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LAWCORP1 - Corporations(2 units)
This course teaches the formation; pre-incorporation activities; de facto corporations; ultra vires acts. Role, authority and meetings of officers, directors and shareholders, standard of care, Proxy solicitations; close corporations; fiduciary relations; shareholder litigation. Capitalization, dividend distributions. Fundamental changes; partnerships and agency.
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LAWCORP2 - Corporations(2 units)
This course teaches the formation; pre-incorporation activities; de facto corporations; ultra vires acts. Role, authority and meetings of officers, directors and shareholders, standard of care, Proxy solicitations; close corporations; fiduciary relations; shareholder litigation. Capitalization, dividend distributions. Fundamental changes; partnerships and agency.
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LAWCP - Civil Procedure(2 units)
This course teaches subject matter and territorial jurisdictions; venue; joinder of parties and claims; litigation process including pleadings, service of process, discovery, summary judgments, dismissal, trial and appeal; res judicata and collateral estoppel.
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LAWCRL - Criminal Law(2 units)
This course teaches the nature and sources of criminal law; elements of crimes; analysis of specific crimes; legal defenses; California Penal Code and decisions; procedure.
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LAWCRP - Criminal Procedure(3 units)
This course covers Arrest through Appellate Proceeding, including bail, arraignment, preliminary motions, discovery and trial procedure. Recent Supreme Court decisions on right to counsel, freedom from pre-judicial publicity, fair trial and other constitutional guarantees.
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LAWEDISC - E-Discovery(1 unit)
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LAWELDER - Elder Law(1 unit)
A general overview of elder financial, physical abuse and neglect, nursing home litigation, Adult Protective Service, Public Guardian duties, Elder and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, as well as consent, undue influence, and end-of-life issues.
(pass/fail)
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LAWELIMBIAS - Elimination of Bias(1 unit)
This course is an introduction to the identification of bias and discrimination by individuals and society, and to increase cultural diversity sensitivity in order to better serve legal clients and society in general.
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LAWENTLAW - Entertainment Law(1 unit)
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LAWENTLAW2 - Entertainment Law II(1 unit)
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LAWEVID - Evidence(2 units)
This course is the study of what is admissible toward proof in State and Federal Courts: problems in relevancy, materiality and competency, including character evidence, impeachment and rules of witness examination. Study of admissibility of opinion evidence, hearsay and its exceptions, writings, and scientific evidence; limitations due to privileges and constitutional considerations; the effect of “burdens of proof” and presumptions.
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LAWEVID1 - Evidence(2.5 units)
This course is the study of what is admissible toward proof in State and Federal Courts: problems in relevancy, materiality and competency, including character evidence, impeachment and rules of witness examination. Study of admissibility of opinion evidence, hearsay and its exceptions, writings, and scientific evidence; limitations due to privileges and constitutional considerations; the effect of “burdens of proof” and presumptions.
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LAWEVID2 - Evidence(2.5 units)
This course is the study of what is admissible toward proof in State and Federal Courts: problems in relevancy, materiality and competency, including character evidence, impeachment and rules of witness examination. Study of admissibility of opinion evidence, hearsay and its exceptions, writings, and scientific evidence; limitations due to privileges and constitutional considerations; the effect of “burdens of proof” and presumptions.
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LAWIMLAW - Immigration Law(1 unit)
This overview, hands-on course focuses on immigration law in the areas of family and employment visas, labor certification, non-immigrant visas, and political asylum. Students will gain a working understanding of immigration theory and practice while gaining practical skills in issue spotting, problem solving, preparation of forms and supporting documents, handling client interviews, and preparation of cases.
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LAWINTPROP - Intellectual Property(1 unit)
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LAWLAWMOT - Law & Motion(1 unit)
This class is designed to introduce students to the skills necessary to write simple motions, such as, Motions to Continue Trial, and Motions in Limine. Since this course was chosen especially to continue to develop and strengthen the writing skills necessary to perform successfully on the California Bar, the instruction will be presented as an intensive writing class.
(pass/fail)
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LAWLAWPRAC - Law Practice Management(1 unit)
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LAWLEGAR - Legal Research(2 units)
This course features the study and application of legal research techniques in both hard copy and electronic format. A hands-on approach assists the students with recognizing legal issues, and guides them in the practical application of the Lexis-Nexus legal database.
A foundational approach in traditional legal research and methods prepares the students to advance towards the use of electronic research tools. Persuasive legal authorities, Boolean math, appropriate search strategies and legal citations are some of the topics covered.
(pass/fail)
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LAWLEGWRIT - Legal Writing(2 units)
This course encompasses a thorough analysis of the case method as used in the American Legal System. The students are instructed in the traditional techniques for case briefings, coupled with the IRAC approach to essay writing. Topics also include the development of professional skills, outline skills and exam writing techniques.
(pass/fail)
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LAWMBE - MBE Skills Building (Contracts, Torts and Crimes)(1 unit)
The MBE course is designed to assist the student to learn the process and skills needed to be successful taking the multiple choice questions on the California State Bar standardized multi-state examination.
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LAWMEDIATION - Mediation(1 unit)
This series of three courses offers instruction in best practices for mediators, the types of alternative dispute resolution and dispute resolution methods, the types of negotiation and negotiation styles, the fundamentals of mediation, including general and process skills, the roles of those attending a mediation, and requirements and regulations for mediators. Completion of all three units and participation in supervised mediations are required for a Certificate of Completion.
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LAWMTCT - Moot Court(2 units)
This course features the practical application of legal principles at appellate level, oral argument and preparation of briefs on appeal; California appellate court procedure and practice. This course requires the completion of an appellate brief and participation in oral argument before a panel of judges.
(pass/fail)
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LAWPRE - Professional Responsibility(2 units)
This course teaches the application of the California Rules of Professional Conduct, the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and relevant case materials. Examination of disciplinary system; relationship between disciplinary and legal malpractice liability. Duties of attorneys with respect to clients, the courts, opposing parties and the public. Problems arising from conflicts of interest.
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LAWREM - Remedies(3 units)
This course covers the general scope of remedies; principles governing general use of equitable remedies; general scope of interpleader, declaratory relief (and related remedies), constructive trusts, and equitable liens. Principles governing use of, and defenses to, specific performance and injunctions; equitable conversions; technical aspects of injunctions; damages.
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LAWRP - Real Property(3 units)
This course teaches the law of real property; historical background; common law estates, interests and future interests; Statute of Uses and modern conveyancing; concurrent ownership; landlord and tenant; deeds and delivery; boundaries; recording acts and title search; contract for sale of land; easements, servitudes and other land use restrictions; adverse possession; landowners’ rights, including air, water, mineral and lateral and subjacent support.
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LAWTORTS - Torts(3 units)
This course examines: Intentional wrongs to person and property; unintentional wrongs; negligence; duty of persons in control of property; tort liability arising out of contractual relationships; liability for defective products; liability without fault; deceit; defamation; malicious prosecution; interference with contractual, economic and other legally predictable relations; tort alternatives.
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LAWTP - Trial Practice(3 units)
The course considers litigation problems, practical, legal and ethical, that confront a trial lawyer. Emphasis is given to techniques of client interviewing and investigation, both informal and by use of statutory discovery procedures, and pleading. The student gains classroom experience in trial procedures from voir dire examination, opening statements, direct and cross examination through final argument.
(pass/fail)
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LAWUCC - Commercial Law (U.C.C.)(2 units)
Primarily Articles 2 and 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Sales: warranties; acceptance, rejection and revocation of acceptance of goods sold; remedies of buyers and sellers. Secured transactions: creation and perfection of security interests; priorities; remedies upon default.
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LAWWT - Wills and Trusts(2 units)
This course covers intestacy; execution of wills; integration; republication; incorporation by reference, independent significance; revocation and revival; will contracts; lapse; ademption; will contests; will substitutes; nature and classification of trusts; elements of a trust; creation of inter-vivos and testamentary trusts; revocable and irrevocable trusts; insurance trusts; nature of the beneficiary’s interest, including restraints on alienation and principles regarding transferability, modification, and termination of trusts; charitable trusts; fiduciary administration, including qualification, duties, standards, liabilities, management, investment, and accounting.
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