EDU 874 - Higher Education Law

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Students will be introduced to a spectrum of legal issues commonly raised at institutions of higher education (IHE). Because the law intersects with all facets of campus operations, this course will provide a framework that explores the intersection between the law and both internal and external partnerships. There is a need for IHE leaders to understand their responsibilities to rights of students, faculty and staff, as well as the broader community so that partnerships become a conduit to sustainability for an institution and its affiliates. Students will identify and describe major legal issues in higher education. They will analyze case law and understand how court rulings should inform policies and procedures and learn how to brief a case by spotting issues and identifying the dispositive facts of a case. Finally, students will learn how to approach and resolve a challenge from the perspective of different stakeholders.

Offered Fall