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National College Credit Recommendation Service

Board of Regents  |  University of the State of New York

LawShelf Educational Media | Evaluated Learning Experience

Mergers and Acquisitions (BUS-201)

Length: 

Varies (self-study).

Location: 
Various.
Dates: 

July 2022 - Present. 

Instructional delivery format: 
Online/distance learning
Learner Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: distinguish between a merger and an acquisition and describe each; apply laws and regulations that apply to mergers, including securities laws; describe antitrust laws that are applicable to the merger process and apply them to mergers and acquisitions; identify issues and procedures relevant to mergers and acquisitions and how they are carried out; illustrate the process of the hostile takeover and the various circumstances that make it possible, and explain the possible defenses available to the management of the targeted company.

Instruction: 

Major topics taught in this course include: mergers, acquisitions, antitrust laws, hostile takeovers, hostile takeover defenses, poison pills, private company mergers and post-transactional issues after mergers and acquisitions. It is suggested that students take Business Organizations (BUS-101), prior to Mergers and Acquisitions (BUS-301).

Credit recommendation: 

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Business, Paralegal Studies, or Legal Environments (6/21) (6/22 administrative review).

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