Workers’ Compensation Law Certificate

Course Descriptions

BA 8090 - Introduction to Workers’ Compensation Law

In this introductory course, students will receive a broad overview of California’s very complex and ever-changing workers’ compensation insurance system. Students will learn to compare theory with the practical applications of materials. The course will familiarize students with benefits, terminology, compensation disputes and potential resolutions, the adverse roles of system participants, the comparison of labor codes with case laws, research techniques, and new developments in law, with an emphasis on paperwork methods.

BA 8100 - Advanced Workers’ Compensation Law

This advanced course will build upon the knowledge gained in the Introduction course. Students will learn advanced topics and how they are applied to everyday situations faced by employers, injured employees, paralegals, case managers, safety managers, claims adjusters, and other professionals.