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LEGAL ASPECTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

ELPA 841
Course Description

Legal structure of higher education, including historical evolution as well as current legal problems. Attempts to assess the impact of legal decisions, statutes, and regulations upon higher education and to discuss the implications of the interaction of the legal system and university governance for the practicing administrator.

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Graduate/professional standing

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