Business Law Draft
Career and TechnicalA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Business Law explains contracts, rights and the rules businesses and workers live by. It's a practical first look at law.
What you'll learn
- Understand how contracts work
- Learn your rights as a worker and a consumer
- Follow real court cases
- Argue a case in a mock trial
You'll do: Case studies, mock trials and tests.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Pre-law and legal studies
- Paralegal studies
- Business
Careers it informs most
People in these jobs use what this course teaches the most. It's a starting point, not a track.
- Paralegals and Legal AssistantsParalegals and Legal Assistants use law and government in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- LawyersLawyers use law and government in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Political ScientistsPolitical Scientists use law and government in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives use law and government in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersPolice and Sheriff's Patrol Officers use law and government in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.