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Continuing Education
Group-Paced
Paid

Business Contracts

Enhance your knowledge and skills in handling daily business contracts, safeguarding interests and optimizing work processes.

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Next available course: Summer 2025

Classes Start 07/21/2025

Registration Open Until 07/25/2025

Course Overview

In the realm of business, contracts serve as the unspoken backbone of daily operations. They guide and regulate the work we do, offering a structured framework that safeguards the interests of all parties involved. These legal agreements are the linchpin of business interactions, making the ability to comprehend, create, and manage them an indispensable skill.


Our comprehensive six-week online course offers a deep dive into the intricate world of business contracts. You'll emerge with a fresh perspective on the essentials that underpin these agreements, paving the way for astute contract management. With a focus on fostering effective relationships with external entities, this course empowers you with the proficiency to strategically utilize contracts as tools for ensuring cooperation and compliance.


Moreover, this course provides an insider's view of the entire contracting process, unraveling its complexities. From drafting and negotiating to enforcement and performance, you'll acquire the fundamental knowledge required to expertly navigate the multifaceted terrain of business contracts. By the course's conclusion, you'll be well-prepared to adeptly manage these critical agreements, enhancing your capability to protect interests, minimize risks, and optimize business processes.


Course Format

Instructor-led week-to-week cadence, with assignments, discussion boards, and learning assessments (quizzes) opening on Monday and to be completed by the end of the week. This gives students flexibility to review materials at their leisure. Additionally, recorded lectures and video recordings are available to enhance learning objectives.

This course is part of the Procurement and Contract Management program.

Price

$625

Course Details

Units 2.4 CEUs / 24 PDUs

Location Online Courses

Course Type Group-Paced

Next Available Course

Term Summer 2025

Classes Start 07/21/2025

Registration Open Until 07/25/2025

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What You’ll Learn

After successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Develop a strong understanding of the fundamental differences between various contract types.
  • Learn effective strategies to mitigate risk within the realm of contracts.
  • Examine the crucial differences in the commercial, government, and international contracting processes, gaining insights into their distinct intricacies.

Your Instructor

Brian
Gatus

Head of Procurement, Southern California Edison