Brooklyn College, in partnership with the Winchester Center for Management Development, is pleased to offer a Non-Profit Management Certificate and an HR Certificate. Certificate program can be accomplished by taking the entire suite. The courses can also be taken individually as needed.
Certified Fund Raising Executives (CFRE): The Non-Profit Management Certificate curriculum has been approved for continuing education points by CFRE, International. Complete the entire suite and receive 24 CFRE Continuing Education Points. Or, enroll in any of the individual courses and earn three to five CFRE Continuing Education Points.
Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) recertification: The HR Certificate curriculum has been approved for the recertification credit hours through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)
Business Law for Entrepreneurs
This course covers the basics of business law for an entrepreneur. It reviews legal structures for a new venture, intellectual property, employment law, contracts, government regulation, and personal and real property.
After completing this course, you should be able to discuss the following topics:
- Legal Environment
- Sole Proprietorships
- Partnerships
- Corporations
- Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships
- S Corporations and Limited Liability Companies
- Franchises
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Patents
- Copyright
- Trademarks and Trade Secrets
- Employment Law
- Forming a Contract
- Contracts and Fraud
- Sales Contracts
- Taxation and the Employer's Responsibilities
- Government Regulation
- Personal Property
- Real Property
- Transfer of Real Property Ownership
- Bankruptcy
This course is self-paced and online. You will have access to this course for 30 days. Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate of completion.
Target Audience: This course is designed for adult learners with little or no experience with entrepreneurship.
Level/Prerequisites: Introductory/No Prerequisites
Estimated time to complete: 4-5 hours
Successful Completion Requirement for IACET CEU: Learners must score an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEU credit.
