This course provides students with a comprehensive understanding of contract law essentials. Students will understand the key elements of forming a contract, including consensus, consideration, capacity, legality, and intention. Students will be able to analyze situations that could impact a contract's validity or enforceability, such as mistake, misrepresentation, duress, and undue influence. Students will explore contractual relationships, including the concepts of privity and assignment. They will learn about various circumstances that can terminate contracts, such as performance, breach, discharge, and frustration. Students will gain insight into the remedies available to parties when a contract is breached.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Substantive rules of contract law
Elements of contract formation
Validity or enforceability factors
Limits of contractual relationships
Contract termination events or actions
Remedies for breach of contract
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22430 |
June 23, 2026 to August 4, 2026 |
Online | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.