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AA/General Studies ()
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This course in anthropology and world culture introduces students to the fundamentals of human social and cultural adaptation. Course topics include social organization, language, types of non-literate and traditional societies, economics, religion, and art.
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3
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Focus is on the influence of culture on illness, health, and rehabilitation. The relationship that culture plays in the health and wellness of both individuals and the community in which they live will be explored.
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3
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Analysis and interpretation of art. Art culture and society. Emphasis on style, form, and meaning. A survey of works and artists across the visual and performing arts.
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3
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This course introduces students to both technical and conceptual elements of digital photography. Students will learn the fundamentals of a digital camera and image editing. This course will utilize technology in producing and manipulating photographs. Projects will apply the photographic components of exposure, composition, depth of field, and lighting. Students will develop the conceptual skills of looking, interpretation, and critique. Students will learn to communicate through photographic visual language, understanding and exhibiting how images produce meaning through medium and form. This course will also investigate historical and contemporary photography in order to examine how these photographic skills are practiced.
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3
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Introduction to basic biological concepts including biochemistry and macromolecules, the structure and function of cells, basic genetic principles, DNA replication, transcription and translation.
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3
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This course introduces the learner to the structure and function of the human body with particular emphasis on mechanisms of homeostasis. This course focuses on chemical, cellular, and tissue levels of organization, the integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, central and peripheral nervous systems, organs of sense and concludes with the endocrine system. Laboratory experiences are obtained through the use of the Virtual Dissector, digital human program.
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3
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The learner continues the journey through the structure and function of the human body with particular emphasis on mechanisms of homeostasis. This course focuses on normal structure and function of bodily systems, including cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, hematological and reproductive systems. Concepts of acid/base, fluid and electrolyte balance as well as basic genetics are included.
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3
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This course is an exploration of business in the 21st century that extends beyond the mindset of profit making as the sole purpose of business. Students explore how innovation in the marketplace generate organizational growth (economic and employment), while simultaneously contributing to the overall good of society. Topics include how society impacts business and how business impacts society, shared values, business for profit and non-for-profit businesses. Partnerships with the public, community involvement, ethical considerations such as decision making based on the good of organization and society, corporate social responsibility, ethics in business (business and government).
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3
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This course is a general education course for students interested in the chemistry of everyday life. Includes determining the composition of foods and drugs, measurements, unit conversions, scientific notation, chemical representations, mole concept, structure of atoms and molecules.
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3
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This course is a computer literacy course designed to familiarize the learner with a variety of computer tools and computer concepts with emphasis on utilizing basic operating and software programs. The course provides an introduction to the use of computers, common software programs and peripherals. Students are instructed in a variety of areas to include the use of software applications in word processors, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, and the Internet.
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3
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This course is an introduction and overview of the system of criminal justice in the United States today; it explores the historical development from current to future trends of criminal justice; sources, philosophies, and role of law in society; it examines the definition of law, the enforcement of law, strategies of policing, prosecution, adjudication, sentencing and corrections; it also explores the differences among civil, criminal and social justice.
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3
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Concepts of communication. Includes audience analysis, selection of topic, reasoning, mapping, material organization, visual aids, public speaking, verbal and non-verbal cues.
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3
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This course focuses on ways of critiquing media messages, inquiry into media messages, skills for becoming critical media consumer; students will learn how to analyze and evaluate different forms of media such as television, internet websites, newspapers, radio, magazines, video games, and films.
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3
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In this course students will research the relationships between human societies and cultural adaptation and learn about social and cross-cultural behavior, language, customs, and social organizations.
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3
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This course introduces the learner to the tools needed to be active participants in today’s global culture of digital literacy; it provides the learner with the technology skills to create digital products such as spreadsheets, presentations, and podcasts; analytical skills to understand, organize, and analyze numeric and graphic data in a global society.
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3
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Introductory course on problems of scarcity and the allocation of limited resources among competing uses.
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3
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Introduction to domestic and international factors affecting national income, inflation, and unemployment. The role of money and taxes, and government policy. Principles of economic analysis, economic institutions, and issues of public policy. Emphasis on production, allocation of resources, and distribution of income will be discussed.
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3
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Expressing ideas and conveying information in writing. Includes reasoning, factual support, clarity of purpose, organization, and language. Instruction and practice in reading and writing of expository and argumentative essays.
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3
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This course focuses on improving students writing ability in various rhetorical modes, including description, narration, persuasion, definition, classification, comparison, causation, and process analysis. During the term, we will read examples of effective writing, discuss composition techniques and strategies, analyze and critique texts, and explore ways to put concepts and theories into practice through specific written assignments and Threaded Discussions.
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3
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This course provides an in-depth approach to issues of ethical, legal, and social responsibility impacts on decision making in the managerial and multidisciplinary environment. Emphasis on case studies will stimulate critical thinking and collaborative group discussions, which will address various current issues/topics for the 21st century.
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3
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This course provides an overview and analysis of major health problems affecting the life of the individual, the family, and the community at large. Students will explore evaluation, planning, and implementation of approaches to meeting personal and societal health needs.
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3
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Political and social development of the United States, with emphasis on colonial period, the Constitution, and American institutions, up to the Civil War.
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3
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This course surveys the political, economic, and socio-cultural history of western civilization, mainly focusing on Europe and North America, from the seventeenth century to the present. Topics covered include the Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment, Age of Revolutions, industrialization and imperialism, the world wars, the Cold War, and decolonization.
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3
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This course surveys the history of the Jews throughout the world from c. 300 C.E. to the present. The first half will examine interactions between Jews and Christian and Muslim cultures, the evolution of Jewish social organization, and the development of Judaism and Jewish thought up to approximately 1700. The second half will examine how modernity generated radically new varieties of Jewish religious and political life but also transformed traditional anti-Judaism into a virulent anti-Semitism.
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3
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This course surveys World History from the birth of civilization to the present. It examines the political, economic and cultural development of societies and explores how the interactions between peoples of different societies around the globe have impacted world history.
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3
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This course is an overview of the Human Resource functions to learn the process for effective human resource management; it focuses on the fundamental Federal and State laws that affect human resources administration in every business from large to small; it also examine employee relations issues such as compensation, performance management, and discipline.
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3
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Introduction to computer and Internet technologies for school research and writing. Provides a overview of data, electronic information and files and methods of organizing information. Includes strategies for using a variety of electronic resources emphasizing technological skills and critical thinking abilities as well as understanding the changing nature of information resources, computer and Internet ethics and security.
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3
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This course considers the nature of justice in philosophical, historical, and legal terms regarding racial justice, political representation, economic justice, gender and justice, the rights of cultural minorities, and crime and punishment. It examines major formulations of the relationship between law and culture in the sociological literature; it also examines the global sociological perspective on the development and consequences of laws and the courts in world culture and the structure and functions of the United Nations.
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3
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Basic concepts of logic. Includes deductive and inductive reasoning, techniques of argumentation, analysis and assessment, evaluation of evidence, language, definition, and fallacies.
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3
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Algebraic concepts and methods. Includes real numbers, graphs, linear and quadratic equations, systems of equation, polynomials, sinusoidal equations, theory of functions
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3
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This course covers general concepts of functions, including limits and continuity. It covers various rules for the computation of derivatives and integrals, such as the sum, product, and quotient formulas, as well as the chain rule. It also covers applying these concepts to the determination of maxima, minima, optimizations, and rate-related topics. The determination of the area of shapes through integration is also covered. Topics learned are applicable to various real world settings.
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3
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The course will review of Functions and Graphs, Applications of Integrals, and conclude with Infinite Sequences and Series. By the time you’re done, you’ll have studied how to use derivatives and integrals to solve a variety of problems and understand the connections and relationships that are fundamental to the theories of calculus.
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3
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Introduction to the biology of major groups of microorganism including their role in infectious diseases, their role in nature and their relationship to humankind.
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3
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This course provides an overview of the military as a profession. Students explore both ethics and values in the military. Additional topics include principles of military leadership, the Law of War, counterinsurgency, and Civil-Military Relations.
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3
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This course deals with studying of selected musical traditions from around the world; it places emphasis on how music functions as part of the daily life in particular societies, familiarity with other cultures, values, and traditions, and gaining a better aesthetic appreciation of music from diverse societies and cultures. It explores the different ways music is shaped by the cultural settings in which it is performed, the impact of globalization, the music ideas that are common to all cultures, and the role music plays in the life of different societies.
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3
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The course examines nutritional concepts and scientific findings. Emphasis is placed on macro and micronutrients as methods of assessing nutrient intake in the well client. Additional topics include digestive processes, food additives, safety and sanitation as well as factors that influence nutrient intake. Fundamentals of normal nutrition, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and their roles in human metabolism as well as nutrition and the life cycle are presented and explored.
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3
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This is an introductory course in philosophy to satisfy the General Education requirement. Topics include the various traditions of philosophical thought, such as concepts of knowledge, reality, mind-body duality, existence of God, free will, and morality. Special topics include philosophers from Classical Era to 21st Century.
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3
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The course discusses unifying principles of elastic, sound, light and matter waves. Models of nature. Successes and failures of wave and particle models and their synthesis. The course meets the lower division General Education requirement in Natural Sciences.
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3
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A survey of the principles and basic concepts to enable students to understand of human behavior. Includes history and development of basic psychological theories.
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3
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A comparative study of some of the basic patterns of religion and/or a focus on one specific religion. The course will focus upon such themes as religious experience, myths of creation, stories of religious founders and heroes, the origin and resolution of human suffering, and the structure and meaning of religious community and ritual. Source material for these themes will be taken from the literary and artistic resources of the religious traditions of Judaism.
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3
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The course provides a sociological perspective, culture, socialization, social organization and stratification, deviant behavior and the study of the family.
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3
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Learn basic concepts of probability and statistical inference, focusing on an intuitive approach to understanding concepts and methodologies. Get an introduction to statistical and critical thinking, including descriptive statistics, probability, sampling distributions, interval estimation, hypothesis testing and regression.
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3
School of Business and Management ()
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In this course, students learn the basics of IT infrastructure and services, their associated vulnerabilities along with the size and complexity of security threats found within organizations. Special topics include principles of cybersecurity that include but not limited to availability, confidentiality, integrity, and governance. Students will learn the basics of cybersecurity infrastructures, along with other critical areas managers need to develop security practices, policies, and compliance programs. Subsequently, students will view cybersecurity management through the lens of legal and regulatory perspectives in the context of assurance and security. The course will address the role of the cybersecurity manager regarding access and authentication, data confidentiality and integrity, data availability, networking and routing.
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3
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This course provides students essentials concerning fundamental data protection techniques utilized to protect data at rest, data in motion, and as well as data in processing. Students will examine techniques of data protection and learn the fundamentals of cryptology, encryption, protection schemas and systems vital to cybersecurity managers. Special topics include access controls, availability, authentication, confidentiality, data integrity, and non-repudiation. Students receive an overview of are covered as well as an overview of defenses against Digital Denial of Service (DDoS) and other types of data attacks. Students will also review concepts relevant to foundations of data protection to include but not limited to networking and routing, security by diversity and security in depth.
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3
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In this course, students will examine compliance and legal areas for the cybersecurity manager in organizations. Students will learn about the role of the cybersecurity manager in addressing complexities associated with compliance and legal obligations starting through the examinations of foundational laws and industry standards required in most organizations. Special topics include customer information safeguards and vertical industry analysis relevant to cybersecurity. Students will receive an overview of law enforcement and civil investigation of digital crimes.
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3
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This course introduces students to the concepts and system of criminal justice. The course explores the historical development from current to future trends of criminal justice covering internal and external functional structures, sources, philosophies, and role of law in society. The course examines the definition of law, the enforcement of law, strategies of policing, prosecution, adjudication, sentencing and corrections while exploring the differences among civil, criminal and social justice.
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3
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The course examines the criminal justice procedures and processes and its constitutional foundation which include but not limited to arrest, search and seizure, identification, the rights of the accused, prosecution, adjudication, measurement of crime, criminal law, and sentencing of offenders. The course also explores the ethical issues associated with the criminal justice system.
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3
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This course examines the interaction of psychology and the legal system regarding the techniques for criminal investigation, criminal profiling, eyewitness testimony, police interrogation, lie detection, jury selection and issues associated with competency to stand trial and offender rehabilitation.
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3
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This course explores the nature of justice in philosophical, historical, and legal terms regarding racial justice, political representation, economic justice, gender and justice, the rights of cultural minorities, and crime and punishment. The course further explores major formulations of the relationship between law and culture in the sociological literature. The course examines the global sociological perspective on the development and consequences of laws and the courts in criminal justice.
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3
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This course provides an overview of Human Resources Management (HRM) theory and HR managers’ role in a variety of organizational settings. Topics include employee motivation and performance, pay, staffing, training and development, health and safety, and conflict resolution.
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3
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This course provides an in-depth approach to ethical, legal and social responsibility topics and issues, which influence human resource management decision-making. Readings and case studies will stimulate critical thinking and collaborative group discussions that address various current ethical and legal issues/topics for the 21st century human resource management professional.
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3
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In this course students study a human resources management approach to develop a competency-based culture in organizations. The focus is on systems and processes used to develop and achieve optimal employee performance, organizational efficiency and effectiveness, and competitive advantage. Topics addressed include models of organizational competency, education, training and professional development activities, Total Quality Management (TQM) and competency based HRM.
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3
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This course focuses on training and development practices and the underlying theories and tools. Special emphasis is placed on the role of Human Resources professionals’ role in instructional design, program evaluation and learning theories relevant to training and development, along with legal considerations in the implantation of training and development.
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3
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This course provides an in-depth examination of management and leadership topics that are relevant and applicable to Human Resource Management. Special topics include management competencies, theories of leadership, effective communication, job satisfaction, and leading change.
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3
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This course provides the Human Resource Manager (HRM) the theories and tools needed to implement a successful coaching program and culture within an organization. Organizations expect managers and staff at all levels to perform highly in meeting the vision, mission and goals. Special emphasis is on the HRM role regarding coaching in the organization, which provide development and skills to managers and employees at all levels.
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3
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This course explores Human Resource Management theories and tools needed to implement an effective change process within the organization. Course topics will include the aspects of change, the resistance to change, team development, reorganization and downsizing, and the changing nature of the workplace. Students explore key theories that are applied through practice and analysis concerning workplace changes and the associated effects on employees and the organization.
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3
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In this course students explore the role and responsibilities of the Human Resource Manager developing and maintaining assessments. Students learn about the Performance Management System designed for improving organizational effectiveness. Special topics include setting performance standards, developing a plan for development, providing feedback, measuring and evaluating progress towards goals, managing performance gaps and using positive and progressive discipline. The aforementioned topics and more will assist students in learning how engaging employees in a thoughtful and thorough performance assessment process can enhance employee engagement, motivation, and retention rates.
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3
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The course provides students with an analysis of the legal environment governing the employee and labor relations. Special topics include legislation such as Equal Employment Opportunity, ADA, FMLA, sexual harassment, Civil Rights Act and other labor laws and are discussed. Students have an opportunity to evaluate the impact of the current legislation on the management and efficiency of human resources in organizations.
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3
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This course focuses on the role of the HRM regarding the impact of diversity in labor relations in global organizations. Specifically students explore HR management in organizations operating in a cross cultural and diverse working environment. Special topics include the role of race, gender, ethnic origin and tradition in creating an efficient, rewarding and harmonious work place in a global setting.
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3
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In this course, students explore the crucial role of the HRM in implementing strategy and planning in an organization. By developing an HR Strategic Plan, students learn how to align the human resource management and policies with the organizational strategy.
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3
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Students explore classical and contemporary theories of organizations and how the psychology of individuals and groups, shapes the behaviors of people in organizations, including the formation of attitudes and work motivation and the impact of organizational structure, functions, and processes, on organizational performance.
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3
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Students study the concepts, methods, and tools used to manage change, improve processes, and stimulate innovation, and how to apply that knowledge to improve the functioning of any organization.
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3
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Students examine the measurement of individual differences, job analysis, performance appraisal and feedback, employee selection and placement, and the design and evaluation of training and other organizational intervention programs.
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3
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Students learn key elements of effective leadership and how to apply that knowledge in leadership and management to make a positive difference in organizations, communities, and societies.
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3
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Students explore the best practices of team dynamics including team leadership, collaboration, conflict resolution, and productivity, and how to apply that knowledge to improve teamwork in organizations.
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3
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Students gain an understanding of the overall processes involved in building and maintaining positive customer relationships by delivering customer value and increasing customer satisfaction.
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3
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Students explore methods, procedures, techniques, and tools useful in the conduct of IOP research designed to help organizations function, including various research designs and strategies, the use of criteria in determining reliability and validity, quantitative and qualitative data analyses, interpretive skills, and, an understanding of the ethical standards governing the conduct of all research involving human participants.
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3
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Students will examine various statistical techniques that are used in the analysis of data generated by empirical research, including descriptive and inferential statistical methods, parametric and nonparametric analyses, sampling distributions, and the generalizations, inferences, and interpretations that can legitimately be made on the basis of statistical evidence.
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3
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Students learn about the theory and practice of coaching leaders and managers at all levels of an organization and how to help them refine their skills and improve their performance.
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3
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Students examine the methodologies used to collect, organize, analyze, and present organizational assessment data to clients to help them resolve problems and improve performance.
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3
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Students gain an understanding of the effective use of human resource systems in developing competencies, recruiting, selection, training, evaluation, compensation, and employee relations.
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3
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Students develop the ability to conduct training needs assessments, design training programs, facilitate training teams, and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs.
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3
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Students learn how to develop an organizational competency culture in which everyone is aware of the specific competencies needed to perform their jobs and are motivated to develop them to their finest.
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3
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Students learn how to be an effective facilitator who, as a catalyst, actively and effectively guides, coaches, and focuses people on achieving their objectives, whether as individuals or in teams.
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3
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This course is an overview of Occupational Health Psychology and the role it plays in identifying and reducing the occupational safety and health problems that underlie illnesses and injuries in various types of work. It will also include discussions of accompanying research methods and practices used in the field. In addition, it will cover organizational interventions, such as work redesign and employee-assistance programs implemented to reduce occupational stress.
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3
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This course will review typical stressors in the workplace that undermine an individual’s wellbeing and performance. It will explore the health implications of stressful work, including physical and psychological health, as well as social and economic outcomes. In addition, it will identify risk factors in organizations for occupational stress, injury, and illness, and strategies and mechanisms for dealing with them.
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3
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This course will explore the field of positive mental health and underlying theories related to positive emotions and happiness, covering empirical research centered on the nature of happiness and psychological well-being, the biological basis of positive emotions, emotional intelligence, and skills that lead to healthy individual and interpersonal functioning in the workplace.
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3
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This introductory course guides students through the evolution of key AI technologies for the Business Manager, and how AI technologies have developed and transformed industry and business. From the managerial perspective, students will learn about collective intelligence, business strategy implications, societal impacts of AI, potential use of AI in organizations, and future presence of AI.
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3
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In this course, students will explore the core concepts of machine learning and robots in the business environment. Students also examine how machine learning is designed, how computer applications learn from experience, and how AI technologies such as Machine Learning and Robots can be integrated into business functions. Other topics include how AI technology benefits an organization and the associated implication on the organization from a managerial perspective. Students will apply lessons learned in a real world assignment that addresses Machine Learning and Robots to a business function of choice.
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3
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In this course, students utilize a case-based approach to provide AI implementation strategies across a variety of industries and organizations. Special emphasis is on student conducted research to develop Artificial Intelligence special projects in business from a managerial perspective.
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3
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This course explores contemporary communications platforms, including Twitter, blogs, emails, professional abstracts, new business proposals, and executive summaries. Students practice fundamentals of business writing augmented with essential Information Technology tools including the Microsoft Office suite.
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3
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This course provides an insight into the nature and assumptions of marketing research conducted by corporations and companies in today’s ever-changing global economy. It also provides knowledge and experience in the areas of ethical standards, and the planning and implementing of effective marketing research. The scope of this course covers the basics of marketing research through the more difficult and contemporary trends faced by companies today. Specifically, this course also covers marketing research as a business management tool; survey research and questionnaire design; scientific marketing research design and planning; data collection; attitude measurement, scaling, basic statistics and statistical tools for research analysis; hypothesis testing, and report writing and communication of research results.
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3
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This course explores international business and its influence in a global society. A variety of topics are examined to Include international business strategies, trade, marketing, political, economic, legal, and ethical issues.
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3
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This course surveys cultural influences on organizations and its people. Emphasis is on learning how to examine cultural differences and similarities at the national and organizational level and how to manage organizations successfully, despite cultural differences. Students gain exposure to cultures in a variety of different regions, nations, and organizations.
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3
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This course provides an in-depth approach to ethical, legal, and social responsibility topics and issues, which influence managerial decision-making. Readings and case studies will stimulate critical thinking and collaborative group discussions that address various current issues/topics for the 21st century leader.
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3
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This course provides students with an overview of management consulting from a global perspective. Students will explore the consulting process within the U.S. and abroad in areas such as the consulting process, viability, productivity and improvement, and strategic consulting.
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3
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This course provides an overview of Human Resources Management (HRM) theory and HR managers’ contributions to accomplish organization goals through employee performance and satisfaction. A variety of topics that influence HR Management are addressed, which include legal/ethical principles, staffing, pay, training and development, empowerment, health and safety, and conflict resolution.
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3
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This course focuses on developing and applying accounting information for managerial and organizational decision-making, including essential financial analysis tools.
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3
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In this course, students analyze potential legal implications within the common workplace, and evaluate current trends and concerns in employment law. Through case analyses and research, students will create plans to effectively manage risk in the employment relationship.
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3
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Students conduct research in a project that addresses a contemporary issue in Human Resource Management. Students utilize basic skills to build a research project that synthesizes the impact of demographics, technology, and global integration of HRM in an organization.
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3
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This course provides the student with a comprehensive understanding of current financial theory and principles in order to develop the student’s ability to analyze financial information and make sound financial decisions.
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3
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Budgeting provides the student with an in-depth understanding of operations and capital budgeting processes, the underlying theories, and the tools to understand and perform these critical activities.
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3
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This course examines capital market efficiency, the Capital Asset Pricing Model, competing theories of asset pricing, asset allocation, and an overview of various investment instruments, including equities, bonds, and derivatives.
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3
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Global Finance explores managing international business and global competition with an understanding of international financial instruments, markets, and institutions.
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3
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This course presents concepts of auditing, outlining the standards and practices of today’s auditors, and preparing students to perform the Integrated Audit with a necessary understanding of enterprise risk management and professional judgment as the future of the auditing profession.
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3
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This course evaluates the components of an integrated marketing communications (IMC) program and how to create a reliable approach to an organization’s marketing strategies to develop IMC effectiveness. In addition, students learn how to develop marketing strategies and execute diverse communication tactics critical to an organization. Through case study analysis, students explore best practices and determine strategic objectives, target markets and messages, and apply multiple marketing tactics. Special topics include advertising, public relations, personal selling, sales promotion, direct marketing, and social media.
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3
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This course provides a comprehensive treatment of marketing principles and market analysis for the practicing manager, so as to understand contemporary marketing practices and develop sound marketing strategies.
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3
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Financial Statement Analysis prepares users to succeed as future business managers. The course demonstrates how to use financial statements to diagnose firm problems or strengths and to make loan, investment, acquisition, employment, and political decisions. Users learn practical skills to make smart financial strategy decisions.
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3
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Advanced Accounting studies the accounting principles for partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, and consolidations, including the worksheet analysis of consolidation principles.
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3
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This course is concerned with understanding and setting a firm’s mission, vision, and goals, and then establishing a strategy to help the firm achieve those goals.
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3
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This course provides a global perspective of management and leadership strategies in a myriad of business settings. Students explore implications of history, politics, culture, and technology in the decision making process to create competitive advantages in multinational organizations.
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3
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This course explores organizational behavior through the theoretical lenses of micro, meso, and macro levels, and their associated influences of organizational culture, psychology, and sociology. Students will apply these theories as they relate to individuals, teams, and groups within organizations as well as explore organizational processes.
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3
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This course provides students with a broad approach to the history, theory, technology, impact, and strategic uses of social media. An understanding of modern push technologies such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest are explored for both marketing opportunities and challenges encountered within various organizations. Students apply and adapt basic and advanced marketing strategies to construct and critically evaluate social media texts, impact, and practical use in organizations.
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3
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The field of conflict resolution has been developed academically as a discipline from diverse fields of knowledge. This course provides a foundation to the major schools of thought that contribute to the developments in social psychology, law, political science, social work, and business. The field of conflict resolution is also dynamically transforming, and the course introduces recent developments, particularly in the area of dynamical systems.
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3
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Negotiation is one of the most important strategies in conflict resolution and is used routinely by all humans to resolve conflict and potential conflict successfully. This course examines both theoretical and practical implications of diverse assumptions and strategies. Students develop a deeper self-awareness of their role in the creation, perpetuation, escalation and resolution of conflicts, as well as in relationship with the other party.
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3
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Mediation is a strategy frequently used by parties in conflict to constructively address incompatibilities. The role of the third party differs depending on the type of mediation being employed. New models of mediation have been developed recently and the field continues to develop and grow. Traditional methods of third party intervention, as well as, more recent alternative dispute resolution approaches will be explored. Students practice applying constructive conflict resolution skills toward becoming an effective impartial third party mediator.
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3
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The ombuds profession has seen a tremendous growth in interest as interest in alternative dispute resolution and integrated dispute resolution systems within organizations has increased. However, when asked, the average person in the United States still neither knows what an ombudsperson is nor the functions that an ombudsperson fulfills within an organization. This course will introduce students to the major theoretical and practical issues inherent in the ombuds profession. With particular focus on the Standards of Practice as articulated by the International Ombudsman Association, students will learn about the unique services that organizational ombuds people provide to organizations and to individuals within those organizations.
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3
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) refers to any means of settling disputes outside of the courtroom. ADR typically includes early neutral evaluation, negotiation, conciliation, mediation, and arbitration. As burgeoning court queues, rising costs of litigation, and time delays continue to plague litigants, more states have begun experimenting with ADR programs. Some of these programs are voluntary; others are mandatory. This course provides the foundation of legal basis of ADR and the theoretical and practical processes involved in its implementation and management.
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3
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The course covers ethical obligations of attorneys and neutrals in commonly used ADR processes, including negotiation, mediation and arbitration. The course will examine applicable ethical standards as mandated by statutory law and court rules, interpreted by case law, and proposed by trade organizations or service providers, and the practices and situations most frequently giving rise to ethical questions.
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3
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The course is a survey of the global system that supports, regulates and promotes the resolution of cross-border commercial disputes. The course will begin with an introduction to the mediation of international business disputes and review the various model laws and rules which reflect international norms and practices in this area. Following this, students will then turn to the study of international arbitration. As the premier and arguably only binding and truly international means of resolving cross-border commercial disputes, international arbitration merits the bulk of this course’s attention. During this portion of the class, the students will review the conceptual underpinnings of international arbitration, the regulatory framework which supports the enforcement of final awards, the practice and procedures which are most commonly employed, and the interplay between national laws and the conduct of arbitrations throughout the world. Additionally, students will be introduced to growing field of international investment arbitration and state-to-state arbitrations.
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3
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The course covers key legal principles important to the practice of arbitration in a variety of transactions and settings. The students will learn how to prepare for and conduct an arbitration hearing from the commencement of the process through the rendition of an arbitration award including the pre-hearing conference, development of a procedural order and setting a timetable for arbitration. The course will provide students with the ability to identify and explain issues or process choices likely to arise during the course of an arbitration and understand the kinds of remedies available in arbitration and ways of framing arbitration awards, and what happens after an award is rendered. The course will teach the students how to differentiate between ethical and unethical practices in arbitration and identify potential ethical dilemmas and solutions.
Credits
3
Course Description
The course is premised on the reality that the practice of law requires the use of negotiation as a tool to resolve disputes and legal claims often through the process of mediation. This course introduces students to the processes of negotiation and mediation, explores the theoretical approaches underlying both systems, and cultivates students’ advocacy skills to become effective negotiators in mediation. In the first half of the course, students will focus on negotiation as an independent technique and as a fundamental building block to the related process of mediation. In the second half of the course, students will build upon negotiation principles as they learn about mediation procedure as a form of dispute resolution. Through simulated exercises and reflective discussions, students will develop skills as negotiators and a proficiency in mediation advocacy.
Credits
3
Course Description
Facilitation skills are fundamental to constructive dialogue and collaboration, including successful negotiation and mediation. Specifically, the process-oriented practice of facilitation provides procedural guidance to promote productive and transformative dialogue essential to alternative dispute resolution practices. Topics include exploration of individual conflict styles and strategies; facilitative management techniques; small-group consultant problem solving; facilitation of strategic planning; and practice in listening, framing, and reframing skills.
Credits
3
Course Description
Students in this course explore theories and practice of Restorative Practices within alternative dispute resolution models. Restorative practice is a philosophical approach to be used in conjunction with traditional justice and conflict resolution systems. This concept is increasingly used when an offense has occurred, as a method of healing individuals and communities who have been harmed/impacted by that action. With beginnings in indigenous societies, the basic principle is to bring those harmed together with the community in a dialogue aimed at reestablishing personal and relational balance for all involved. Restorative practice’s initial practitioners were often within the traditional justice system, yet this method of conflict resolution has expanded to a wide range of applications including education, non-profit, government, human resources, classroom management, and healthcare.
Credits
3
Course Description
This course will examine the importance of business writing within communications networks of business and non-profit organizations (formal and informal), and special topics such as technology assisted communications, letters, memorandums, reports and etiquette associated with email business communications (netiquette). Students will learn skills that are applicable to the 21st century business and managerial environment.
Credits
3
Course Description
This course examines how managers use large amounts of data to make informed decisions and solve problems in the business environment. Students will develop skills in using the computer to examine, prepare, and report data. Applied skills will lend to the practices of gathering, organizing, and analyzing data for forecasting and/or business decisions, which will be communicated in written reports and/or group discussions.
Credits
3
Course Description
This course explores the field of management in theory and practice. The course also addresses the role of managers in the world of rapid change, increased competitive forces, and increased expectations for the successful performance of employees and organizations. The focus is on some of the ways and means of achieving desired goals. The student will leave this course with a solid background in the nature and work of management and managers. The focus of the course is applications of concepts to current workplace issues.
Credits
3
Course Description
This is an introductory course that develops understanding of training and development from both the individual and organizational perspectives. Students will receive theory and practical knowledge regarding individual and employee training and development in the business environment. Group collaboration and participation will enable students to better understand the value of person-job fit theory, which leads to both the individual and organization learning and effectiveness.
Credits
3
Course Description
Management Ethics course examines various concepts of legal, moral, and ethical behaviors as they apply to making business decisions. Differing behavioral standards and expectations are explored, particularly with regard to multinational businesses.
Credits
3
Course Description
This course extends beyond buyer-supplier relationships and covers major topics in supply chain management such as supply chain, inventory, contracts, vendor management, third party logistical functions, and global supply chain issues. It emphasizes the manager’s role throughout the entire flow of the supply chain, including information technology use and effect.
Credits
3
Course Description
The course grounds students in the use of empirical data to guide decision-making and forecasting. Various “IT” platforms are surveyed for their application to specific business processes. Students learn the basics of modern business tools such as spreadsheet organization and the use of “dashboards.”
Credits
3
Course Description
This course introduces students to best practices in project management, including guest speakers who are leaders in the field. Topics include definitions of project management and the environment, writing proposals, project deliverables, work breakdown structure (WBS), emergency procedures, risk management, and development of budgets for projects. Group collaboration is emphasized to assist in understanding the effects of team/group dynamics in project management.
Credits
3
Course Description
Business Statistics covers basic statistical tools such as means, medians, and modes, as well as types of distribution, including normal and skewed. Students learn how to recognize statistical biases and understand various measurements of accuracy and reliability in data.
Credits
3
Course Description
This course introduces quality management principles used by management to lead organizations toward improved performance. Topics include quality assurance, internal and external effects, continuous process improvements, and maintenance of quality standards. Through assignments and group discussions, the focus extends beyond product/service quality to emphasizing the processes and means to achieve the quality.
Credits
3
Course Description
This course will introduce the student to basic marketing concepts and the role of marketing in the organization and in society. Specific topics such as market segmentation, product development, promotion, distribution, and pricing will be considered. Students will also be introduced to important marketing issues including: marketing research, international/global marketing, how technology is impacting marketing and the need to address cultural diversity, and ethics in marketing practices.
Credits
3
Course Description
This course focuses on natural, technological, man-made and public health disasters. Group participation and class discussion will emphasize disasters that have occurred globally and the role of emergency management at all levels. Guest presenters who are experts in emergency and disaster management contribute to exploring this ever relevant topic.
Credits
3
Course Description
In this course, students will gain an awareness and knowledge of contemporary issues and approaches to organizational change and development including the systems perspective to human and organizational behavior. The study of organizational behavior brings together many concepts and methods from the behavioral and social sciences, such as psychology, sociology, political science, and anthropology. This course will orient students to the study of behavior in work settings using concepts and methods from these various social science disciplines. Students will learn the systems approach to human and organizational behavior as it relates to individual and group dynamics, motivation, leadership, organizational structure, labor-management behavior, as well as organizational change and development.
Credits
3
Course Description
This course is designed to gain an invaluable understanding of the core concepts crucial to nonprofit leadership. This insight will enable you to develop customized strategies as well as effective implementation plans to enhance and expand your organization’s visibility and viability. Students come away able to evaluate their nonprofit’s current structure and to map out new opportunities to become more self-sustaining and more effective advocates for their mission and vision. Special interest is placed on the evolving role of nonprofits in society with in-depth discussion on the increasing reliance on nonprofits to provide critical social services and the inter-sectoral approach between public, private, and nonprofit organizations to address social and policy issues.
Credits
3
Course Description
This course will provide students with an overview of the principles of financial and capital markets and with the financial operations of a business firm. It will also cover the practical development and use of budgets within a business. Students will examine what budgets are, how they work and how to analyze budget elements and results as well as budget analysis, development, formulation, and execution.
Credits
3
Course Description
This course aims explores the day-to-day operations managers face in hospitals and medical facilities in the healthcare industry. Students will examine challenges and opportunities facing healthcare managers and techniques to remain efficient in a variety of settings, which include primary care, private, hospice, etc. Emphasis is also placed on technological tools and how they assist in improving managerial decision making in the healthcare industry.
Credits
3
Course Description
The course provides International Management theories and a survey of empirical research. Study of trade and investment issues facing firms doing business across national boundaries. A focus on the development of theoretical and conceptual models prepares the way for more in-depth investigation of international business issues.
Credits
3
Course Description
In this course, students examine the services sector relationship with customers from the initial first encounter to long lived loyalty that provides a competitive advantage in a specific industry. Emphasis is on an integrative perspective that leads to customer satisfaction, which synthesizes perspectives of company operations, service managers, information technology, and other people in an organization with direct or indirect contact with customers.
Credits
3
Course Description
Focuses on corporate and divisional policy formulation and implementation. The knowledge and techniques learned in earlier courses will be applied in an integrated fashion to the process of strategic decision making and organizational change. Among the topics considered in the course will be the relationships of organizations to their environments, the hierarchy of organizational objectives, structured as well as informal approaches to strategic planning, the integration of business functions, organizational structure, and policy implementation and evaluation. A significant aspect of the course is devoted to assessing the competitive dynamics of firms.
Credits
3
Course Description
In order to survive, business must meet the legal and ethical standards imposed by a changing society. Business enterprise is not an island and business decision-making must be undertaken in light of current legal and ethical demands. Such demands may take the form of globalization of the business enterprise, reactions to hostile takeovers, concerns with market concentration and efficiency, changes in legal philosophy and corporate ethics, and developments in international law and administrative regulation. By examining the philosophical, legal, social, historical, and political/economic regulatory environments, this course places business decision making in the legal and ethical perspective so critical in today’s markets.
Credits
3
Course Description
This course explores training and development within Human Resources Management. Key topics include orientation for training and development, factors influencing training and development, and training and development methods and associated delivery systems. Students will implement strategies to train and develop managers, interpret ethical dilemmas, and survey training and development for global human resources management.
Credits
3
Course Description
This course focuses on management skills for the 21st century. Emphasis is on the difference between managing and leading, leadership styles, and motivational techniques in the organization. Topics include diversity in the workplace, organizational culture, organizational change, and effective communication.
Credits
3
Course Description
In this course students explore management’s role and processes in performance and appraisal to generate positive enhancement to employee performance. Key topics include appraisal methods, human resources role in employee and appraisal management, and address techniques for interviewing employees in the performance and appraisal process.
Credits
3
Course Description
This class covers how an HR professional develops, implements and evaluates sourcing, recruitment, hiring, orientation, succession planning, retention and organizational exit programs necessary to ensure the workforce’s ability to achieve the organization’s goals and objectives.
Credits
3
Course Description
Survey of the basic laws governing the employee/employer relationship. Covers Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, federal and state wage and hour regulations, family leave, Affirmative Action, and the various regulatory processes. Also includes current information regarding employment at will and wrongful termination. Learning will be aided by discussion of various cases and actual situations in the work environment.
Credits
3
Course Description
In this course, students acquire a basic understanding of how to plan and start a new business, as well as improve an existing business. Students participate in discussions and utilize a case based approach to develop a business plan, market a product or service, and implement strategies to finance, control and staff a small business. Relevance is added to the course through multimedia of small business owners/entrepreneurs for existing small business owners and/or those with aspirations to become small business owners/entrepreneurs.
Credits
3
Course Description
This course assesses the feasibility of a new business idea by applying a solid business analysis framework. Students will explore the factors that influence entrepreneur’s opportunity to be successful and obtain long-term growth. Analyses include strengths and skills of new business idea, personal, professional and financial goals, business environments, and competitive analysis.
Credits
3