This course introduces relevant legal topics through flexible weekly modules, allowing completion within five weeks or less. Each standalone module is designed to be completed independently, so you can engage with all five modules or focus on the ones most relevant to your needs. Topics covered include an overview of the U.S. legal system, healthcare compliance with a focus on HIPAA regulations, human resources law addressing issues like disability discrimination and workplace policies, corporate compliance exploring ethics and emerging trends, and international business law covering dispute resolution and enforcing judgments across borders.
Welcome to the Getting Started module, where you'll find the course welcome, an overview of the structure, and insights into the module content covering key areas of U.S. legal systems, healthcare compliance, human resources law, corporate compliance, and international business law.
What's included
1 video2 readings
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1 video•Total 4 minutes
Welcome and Course Introduction•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 15 minutes
Before You Begin•5 minutes
Master of Studies in Law Online Program and Program Specializations•10 minutes
Module 1: Introduction and Overview of the Law
Module 2•2 hours to complete
Module details
This module examines the foundations of the U.S. legal system, from federal and state courts to the branches of government shaping laws. You will also learn about common law versus civil law systems and how to analyze legal materials like cases, statutes, and regulations.
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4 videos7 readings1 assignment
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4 videos•Total 20 minutes
Introduction to Module 1 •1 minute
Introduction to the American Legal System •7 minutes
Reading Cases and Statutes •9 minutes
Administrative Law - Regulations •3 minutes
7 readings•Total 58 minutes
Key Terms•10 minutes
Court Role and Structure•10 minutes
YouTube: Common Law vs. Statutory Law & Common law Vs Civil Law: Differences•10 minutes
Comparing Federal & State Courts•10 minutes
YouTube: How to Read a Case in Law School•5 minutes
A Guide to the Rulemaking Process•10 minutes
Master of Studies in Law Online Program and Program Specializations•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 60 minutes
Module 1 Quiz•60 minutes
Module 2: HIPAA and Healthcare Compliance
Module 3•4 hours to complete
Module details
In this module you learn the key components of an effective compliance program. We explore the value of compliance programs in general through the lens of how an organization must comply with a specific federal statute: the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1966, or “HIPAA.”
What's included
6 videos11 readings2 assignments1 plugin
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6 videos•Total 34 minutes
Module 2 Introduction•1 minute
The Compliance Program•6 minutes
HIPAA Basics•5 minutes
HIPAA and Cybersecurity •5 minutes
HIPAA Hot Topics•8 minutes
How Compliance Can Help•8 minutes
11 readings•Total 95 minutes
Key Terms•13 minutes
HHS Compliance Program Guidance: Compliance Program Infrastructure: The Seven Elements•10 minutes
Are You a Covered Entity?•10 minutes
Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule•10 minutes
Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule•10 minutes
Breach Notification Rule•10 minutes
YouTube: Cisco - Anatomy of an Attack - Inside the mind of a hacker | Kraft Technology Group•4 minutes
Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates•10 minutes
HIPAA and Reproductive Health•10 minutes
Healthcare Compliance Toolkit•5 minutes
Master of Studies in Law Online Program and Program Specializations•3 minutes
2 assignments•Total 90 minutes
HIPAA Rule Scavenger Hunt •30 minutes
Module 2 Quiz•60 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
Melanie Fontes Rainer - Office of Civil Rights•15 minutes
Module 3: Human Resource Law
Module 4•3 hours to complete
Module details
This module covers essential topics such as defining disabilities, reasonable accommodations, and legal considerations for employee conditions like drug use and vaccination refusal. Through exploration of these topics, participants enhance their ability to foster inclusivity and ensure ADA compliance, while also gaining knowledge to navigate complex legal frameworks, understand ADA regulations, and foster inclusive workplaces.
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5 videos8 readings1 assignment
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5 videos•Total 33 minutes
Introduction to Module 3•4 minutes
Disability Definition•7 minutes
Reasonable Accommodation •7 minutes
Medical Exams and Inquiries•7 minutes
Specific Situations•8 minutes
8 readings•Total 68 minutes
Key Terms•12 minutes
Disability Discrimination and Employment Decisions •10 minutes
Definition of Disability: 2008 ADA Amendments Act Changes•10 minutes
YouTube: Job Accommodation Network: JAN is here for YOU! •3 minutes
U.S. EEOC Enforcement Guidance: Preemployment Disability-Related Questions and Medical Examinations •10 minutes
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA•10 minutes
U.S. EEOC: Use of Codeine, Oxycodone, and Other Opioids •10 minutes
Master of Studies in Law Online Program and Program Specializations•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 60 minutes
Module 3 Quiz•60 minutes
Module 4: Corporate Compliance
Module 5•3 hours to complete
Module details
In this module you explore the fundamental principles of corporate compliance, providing a detailed explanation of its definition and highlighting its significance. It also examines the intersection of ethics and compliance with corporate governance, along with contemporary issues and emerging trends in the realm of corporate compliance.
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4 videos9 readings1 assignment
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4 videos•Total 26 minutes
Introduction to Module 4•1 minute
What is Corporate Compliance and Why Does it Matter•10 minutes
Compliance and Ethics•8 minutes
Hot Topics in Ethics and Compliance •8 minutes
9 readings•Total 76 minutes
Key Terms•10 minutes
What is Corporate Compliance and How Does It Impact Business? •10 minutes
YouTube: Introduction to Corporate Compliance Programs•10 minutes
CCI Essential Guide to Compliance Risk Management 2022 •10 minutes
YouTube: Creating ethical cultures in business: Brooke Deterline at TEDxPresidio•8 minutes
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: An Overview•10 minutes
Seven Moral Rules Found All Around the World•10 minutes
Corporate Compliance Toolkit•5 minutes
Master of Studies in Law Online Program and Program Specializations•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 60 minutes
Module 4 Quiz•60 minutes
Module 5: International Business Law
Module 6•3 hours to complete
Module details
This module explores the complex mechanisms of alternative dispute resolution, such as negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, along with enforcement strategies for international judgments, and navigate the intricate terrain of resolving disputes across borders.
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5 videos14 readings1 assignment
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5 videos•Total 27 minutes
Introduction to Module 5•1 minute
Introduction to International Business Law•9 minutes
Key Issues in Cross-Border Transactions•8 minutes
Trade Compliance•2 minutes
Dispute Resolution in Cross-Border Transactions •8 minutes
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