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J-Term 2027
Class registration for J-Term term begins on November 12 for SCPS degree students.
- Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies | Undergraduate
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ISHU 3183: Writing the Story of Your Life: Creative Nonfiction
Online Synchronous | M-F, 6-10pm | Jan 4-Jan 15
Student learns how to bring together the imaginative strategies of fictional story telling with new ways of narrating true, real-life events. Explores how Creative Nonfiction writing allows you to share your stories in compelling ways, helps you write effectively in professional and personal situations, and provides new ways for you to document real-life experiences as they occurred.
Charlotte Matthews | 3 UG creditsISSS 3047: The Wired Mind: An Empirical Approach to Technology, AI, and Mental Health
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 4-Jan 15
Examines psychological, neurobiological, and behavioral effects of digital technology and AI on mental health. Students evaluate research on screen time, social media, gaming, and AI-based tools; apply diagnostic frameworks; and design evidence-based interventions. Emphasizes critical assessment of AI applications in various settings using established evaluation frameworks.
Lillian Wallace | 3 UG creditsISSS 4432: Theories of Interpersonal Communication
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 4-Jan 15
Examines latest research findings in interpersonal communication theories, with a focus on listening, verbal and non-verbal expression, interpersonal conflict, intimate relationships, and workplace communication. Engages students in independent research to apply theoretical constructs to a range of scenarios encountered in professional, social, and relationship settings.
Clair Berube | 3 UG credits
Spring 2027
Class registration for the Spring 2027 term begins on November 23 for SCPS degree and certificate students.
Degree Programs
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies students: to register for classes in health care, IT, cloud solutions and cybersecurity concentrations, please see the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management and Certificate Program sections below.
Master of Public Safety students: consult with your adviser when selecting elective courses. Electives in areas outside of Public Safety (i.e., Project Management, Public Administration) can be found in the certificate program section below.
- Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies | Undergraduate
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Spring Term
ISBU 3410: Commercial Law
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Recommend completion of Micro & Macro Economics. Optional synchronous enrichment sessions TBD. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Surveys the American legal system and principles of constitutional, criminal, and tort law, emphasizing legal issues related to contracts, agency, corporations, and partnerships.
S. Travis Bartee | 3 UG creditsISBU 3710: Managerial Finance
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 21-Apr 29 | Required completion of Intro. Financial Accounting, Micro & Macro Economics, and Statistics. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Principles and practices of business finance focusing on managerial decision-making in financial policy. Topics include capital structure, types of securities and their use in raising funds, risk, valuation, and allocating resources for investment. Prerequisite: ISBU concentration prerequisites or instructor permission.
Michael Schnur | 3 UG creditsISBU 3760: Issues in Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Wednesdays, 12-1pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Designed to serve as an overview and exploration in the ever-growing field of leadership studies, the purpose of this course is to learn about leadership- to be better at leadership, whether in an organization, community, family, or some other context. A wide-range of topics and issues will be examined through historical and modern conceptions, case studies, moral and ethical sides of leadership, and focused looks at crisis leadership.
Robert Kirsch | 3 UG creditsISBU 3810: Ethical Issues
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions TBD.
Introduces the philosophical concept of the ethical discrimination of actions. Examines primary sources in some detail by presenting prevailing philosophical systems. Studies decision-making in the context of the contemporary world using examples such as business environment, faith and religion, and the political arena.
Luke Wright | 3 UG creditsISCP 3991: Capstone Project I
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 25-May 3 | See your advisor and complete Capstone Intent Form. Enrollment is completed by SCPS staff. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Explores the process of basic research and project design. Working with a faculty mentor, students develop a proposal for the Capstone Project. The completed proposal must be approved before students may register for ISCP 4991.
David Seth Horton & Julia May | 3 UG creditsISCP 4991: Capstone Project II
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Enrollment is completed by SCPS staff. There will be 3 synchronous check-in sessions, TBD. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
After successful completion of Capstone I, students pursue independent research into a topic of their choice, based on their academic, or professional, or personal interests and write a substantial paper that reflects a deep understanding of the topic and do an oral presentation.
Ann Marie Plunkett & Julia May | 3 UG creditsISHU 3304: The Films of Orson Welles and Alfred Hitchcock
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 26-May 4 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Studies the films of Orson Welles and Alfred Hitchcock, two very different but equally creative filmmakers who explored their medium with an intensive imagination. Analyzes such films as Citizen Kane, Touch of Evil, Vertigo, and Psycho, examining what makes them work and looking at the cultural and historical context of the films.
Hyeyon Moon | 3 UG creditsISHU 3012: Origins and Methods of the Liberal Arts
Online Asynchronous | Available Mar 14-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Thursdays, 6-7pm
Draws on the humanities and social sciences to engage diverse ideas and perspectives, develop resilient and productive habits of mind, and investigate the different dimensions of human meaning-making. Students will explore how the liberal arts emerged, the questions they pursue, and the methods they use to analyze culture, society, and human experience across time and place.
David Corlett | 3 UG creditsISHU 3621: The Biological Basis for Art
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 20-Apr 28 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Investigates the idea of approaching art as a form of human evolution. Examines the art of several past and present cultures. Blends art and science to connect aesthetics to an understanding of human nature from the cognitive and biological sciences. Examines existing personal and cultural theories of art and art criticism.
George Andrews | 3 UG creditsISHU 3810: Ethical Issues
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions TBD.
Introduces the philosophical concept of the ethical discrimination of actions. Examines primary sources in some detail by presenting prevailing philosophical systems. Studies decision-making in the context of the contemporary world using examples such as business environment, faith and religion, and the political arena.
Luke Wright | 3 UG creditsISHU 4190: Writing Strategies
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 25-May 3 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Explores non-fiction writing. Develops and hones skills needed to write stories and essays that readers are compelled to read. Learn the power of personal narrative and begin to grasp how that power affects a reader by understanding the difference between 'telling' and 'showing'.
Robert Henry | 3 UG creditsISIN 4510: Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Social Sciences: Exploring the Social Sciences
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 20-Apr 28 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Focuses on how social scientists explore the international issues of global poverty, development, humanitarian crises, and migration.
Ann Marie Plunkett | 3 UG creditsISIN 4520: Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Humanities: The World of Jane Austen
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Thursdays, 7-8pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Analyzes the major works of Jane Austen. Explores the social, cultural, economic, and political themes of the novels in their original contexts through a combination of class discussion and written assignments. Considers the resurgence in popularity of Austen's works in recent years, especially film and television portrayals of her novels.
Richard Floyd | 3 UG creditsISIN 4520: Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Humanities: Perspectives in Architecture
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 26-May 4 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Examines the aesthetic, cultural, and political ideas framing the design, uses, and meanings of the world’s most celebrated structures. Analyzes various architectural styles and offers various methods of interpretation such as description, iconography, biography of the creator, and more.
Julia May | 3 UG creditsISLS 3000: Transformations: Reading, Thinking, and Communicating in the Liberal Arts
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Develops reading, writing, critical thinking, technology and research proficiencies necessary for success at college level and beyond; orients students to the culture of the University and the community of the BIS program. Introduces the breadth of campus resources and addresses academic advising; utilizes the theme of transformation as subject matter for reading, writing and discussion to provide opportunities for multi-disciplinary exploration.
Elina Salminen | 3 UG creditsISLS 3000: Transformations: Reading, Thinking, and Communicating in the Liberal Arts
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions TBD. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Develops reading, writing, critical thinking, technology and research proficiencies necessary for success at college level and beyond; orients students to the culture of the University and the community of the BIS program. Introduces the breadth of campus resources and addresses academic advising; utilizes the theme of transformation as subject matter for reading, writing and discussion to provide opportunities for multi-disciplinary exploration.
Natalie Farrell | 3 UG creditsISLS 3000: Transformations: Reading, Thinking, and Communicating in the Liberal Arts
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 26-May 4 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Develops reading, writing, critical thinking, technology and research proficiencies necessary for success at college level and beyond; orients students to the culture of the University and the community of the BIS program. Introduces the breadth of campus resources and addresses academic advising; utilizes the theme of transformation as subject matter for reading, writing and discussion to provide opportunities for multi-disciplinary exploration.
David Seth Horton | 3 UG creditsISLS 3360: The Role of Memory and The Human Condition
Online Synchronous | Mondays & Wednesdays, 12-1:15pm | Jan 20-May 3 | No class Mar 6-13 (Spring Break)
Focuses on the human condition and uses literature to examine the role of memory.
Charlotte Matthews | 3 UG creditsISLS 3420: Human Thought & Behavior
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Explores a range of psychological topics in depth from four major disciplines within psychology (Developmental, Social, Clinical, and Cognitive), set against the philosophical questions that gave rise to the science of mind. develops key academic skills: critical thinking, argument construction, evaluation of evidence, academic debate, and academic writing and rewriting.
Lillian Wallace | 3 UG creditsISLS 3620: Ritual and Becoming in the Arts of Africa
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 20-Apr 28 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Examines the traditional arts produced on the African continent such as painting, sculpture, textiles, ceramics, metalwork, architecture, and body modification as they are incorporated into age-grade initiation, fertility ceremonies and curative rituals.
Julia May | 3 UG creditsISLS 3780: An Examination of the Criminal Justice System
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 21-Apr 29 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides students with an overview and understanding of the criminal justice system as a social institution inside of the American institution. Enables students to gain an understanding of the various components of the criminal justice system and its responsibilities to include courts, corrections, and law enforcements.
Alan Rasmussen | 3 UG creditsISSS 3015: Practical Application and Understanding of Data for Public Safety Managers
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm | Jan 20-Mar 16 | No class Mar 10 (Spring Break)
Explore statistical concepts for public safety decision-making by understanding the logic of inquiry, data analysis, and interpretation. Learn to conduct descriptive and inferential analyses using real public safety data, interpret results, and communicate findings. Students build practical skills to inform effective choices in public safety. No advanced math prerequisite required.
James McElvain | 3 UG creditsISSS 3150: Constitutional Law
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous sessions TBD.
Introduces students to the study of constitutional law and provides a good grounding in the methods the U.S. Supreme Court uses to interpret our Constitution. Examines the generally accepted methods of constitutional analysis through in-depth studies of landmark cases both historical and contemporary. Lays an initial foundation in an overview of federal judicial, legislative and executive powers.
William Paige | 3 UG creditsISSS 3416: Social Psychology in The Modern World
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment session TBD. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Examines major theories of social influence and human relations, with a focus on research methodologies and recent findings. Covers topics such as social cognition, self-concept, attitudes, persuasion, conformity, aggression, helping behavior, prejudice, and interpersonal relationships. Provides opportunities for students to critically examine the scientific literature and undertake research assignments to apply theory to modern societal issues.
Lillian Wallace | 3 UG creditsISSS 3462: Adult Development and Aging in the Workplace
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 26-May 4 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Focuses on adult physical, biological, psychological, and social development and aging as framed by the workplace. Examines how businesses build wellness initiatives to improve employee retention. Links wellness programs with normal developmental stages to show how such programs can help employees achieve successful aging.
Abigail James | 3 UG creditsISSS 3760: Issues in Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Wednesdays, 12-1pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Designed to serve as an overview and exploration in the ever-growing field of leadership studies, the purpose of this course is to learn about leadership- to be better at leadership, whether in an organization, community, family, or some other context. A wide range of topics and issues will be examined through historical and modern conceptions, case studies, moral and ethical sides of leadership, and focused looks at crisis leadership.
Robert Kirsch | 3 UG creditsISSS 3810: The American Presidency
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 20-Apr 28 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
This course addresses the constitutional role and historical development of the American Presidency. We will also examine the theoretical explanations of the institution's relationship to democratic government, the separation of powers, and the expansion of national administrative power. This broad understanding of the historical and theoretical presidency will inform our consideration of current events and upcoming presidential elections.
Robert Guttman | 3 UG creditsISSS 4320: Colonial America
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 25-May 3 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Examines America's colonial period to the eve of the American Revolution. Investigates people, cultures, institutions, and events of the period. Explores later American issues and debates, such as freedom and slavery, warfare, religion and revival, race, class, and how they influenced commercialism.
Clifford Haury | 3 UG creditsISSS 4458: The Cold War
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 21-Apr 29 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
This course examines both Russian and American foreign policy at several critical points during the conflict. Through major scholarly works, primary documents, films, class discussions, papers, and lectures students will work together to better understand the Cold War and gain a fuller understanding of its political, military, cultural, economic, and ideological impact at home and abroad. The following questions will be explored: 1) How did the Cold War start? 2) What were some of the important decisions made during the conflict, and why? 3) Why did the Cold War end the way it did?
Paul Pitman | 3 UG creditsISWM 1180: Elementary Probability and Statistics
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | As needed for Gen. Eds. and/or missing Business concentration prerequisite; contact your advisor and complete Special Course Registration Form. Note: Course begins Jan 13 and ends Apr 30. Most UVA classes begin Jan 20 and end May 4.
Describing data with graphs and numerical measures; linear regression and correlation; rules of probability; random sampling; binomial and normal distributions; hypothesis testing. UVA-Wise / BIS shared course offering.
James Vance | 3 UG creditsISWS 1100: Introductory Psychology
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | As needed for Gen. Eds. and/or missing Psychology prerequisite; contact your advisor and complete Special Course Registration Form. Note: Course begins Jan 13 and ends Apr 30. Most UVA classes begin Jan 20 and end May 4.
Surveys the psychological principles that underlie human behavior. Topics include sensation and perception, learning, motivation and emotion, personality, and social processes. UVA-Wise / BIS shared course offering.
Trisha Folds-Bennett | 3 UG creditsISWS 2050: Microeconomic Principles
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | As needed for Gen. Eds. and/or missing Business concentration prerequisite; contact your advisor and complete Special Course Registration Form. Note: Course begins Jan 13 and ends Apr 30. Most UVA classes begin Jan 20 and end May 4.
Studies how individuals, firms, and other economic agents in our society make choices. Covers the analysis of trade-off, demand and supply, consumer theory, production theory, investment, market efficiency, imperfect markets, and externalities. UVA-Wise / BIS shared course offering.
Phillip Bevins | 3 UG creditsISWS 2060: Macroeconomic Principles
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | As needed for Gen. Eds. and/or missing Business concentration prerequisite; contact your advisor and complete Special Course Registration Form. Note: Course begins Jan 13 and ends Apr 30. Most UVA classes begin Jan 20 and end May 4.
Introduces macroeconomic theory. Topics include the circular flow of income and expenditures; aggregate supply and demand; economic stability, growth, and recession; supply and demand for money; fiscal and monetary policy; and demand- and supply-side views of the economy. UVA-Wise / BIS shared course offering.
Phillip Bevins | 3 UG credits - Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management | Undergraduate
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Spring Term
PSHM 3080: Legal and Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous session Mondays, 7-8pm; No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides an overview of the laws governing healthcare institutions and the ethical dilemmas facing healthcare managers and providers; reviews ethical principles utilized to examine health care issues. Evaluates the procedures followed by healthcare organizations in making legal and ethical decisions; addresses such contemporary issues as cloning, euthanasia, and organ donation. Prerequisite: Admission to BPHM or BIS program.
Mark Erath | 3 UG creditsPSHM 3330: Introduction to Long-term Care Administration
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 25-May 3 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides an overview of the operations, management, and administration of long-term care facilities. Examines the needs and issues related to the geriatric population, the delivery and financing of long-term care services, and the regulatory environment for long-term care.
Mark Hutchinson | 3 UG creditsPSHM 3805: Health Information Systems and Applications
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions TBD. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Introduces foundational knowledge and emerging trends in health informatics, and examines how information systems can be utilized to improve patient care, health outcomes, efficiency, and quality. Provides knowledge on how health informatics can enhance evidence-based decision making, cost-management, and performance; analyzes key issues in data management, and confidentiality in health informatics. Prerequisite: Admission to BPHM or BIS Program.
Kevin Jackson | 3 UG creditsPSHM 4650: American Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Thursdays, 7-8pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides foundational overview of the structure and function of the US healthcare system. Promotes critical discussion of history and current status of organizations and delivery systems. Examines challenges facing providers, patients, and policy makers, as healthcare becomes more complex. Utilizes current events and media to explore controversies related to labor, finance, access, and health disparities. Req: Admission to BPHM or BIS Program. Herron Mitchell | 3 UG creditsPSHM 4700: Economics and Finance of Healthcare
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Wednesdays, 7-8pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides basic overview of economic and financial management concepts in healthcare. Introduces important economic concepts and issues in healthcare including market factors, production, costs, labor issues, and economic evaluation. Provides an overview of basic financial management principles, capital planning, financial statements, and budgeting in healthcare organizations. Prerequisite: Admission to BPHM or BIS Program.
Mark Erath | 3 UG creditsPSHM 4900: Capstone I: Development of the Health Sciences Management Project
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 25-May 3 | See your advisor and complete Capstone Intent Form. Enrollment is completed by SCPS staff. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Introduces the development of the health sciences management capstone project; students select a relevant project or research question and a focused topic of investigation, conduct a comprehensive literature review of the topic, engage with a project mentor, plan out the research project and complete a capstone project proposal. Prerequisites: Completion of PSHM 4400.
David Seth Horton & Julia May | 3 UG creditsPSHM 4950: Capstone II: Health Sciences Management Project Implementation
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Enrollment is completed by SCPS staff. There will be 3 synchronous check-in sessions, TBD. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break) Focuses on the successful completion of the student's capstone project proposed in PSHM 4900 Capstone Course I. Integrates the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired in the BPHM degree program and applies them to a problem or opportunity for improvement in the healthcare management field. Students conduct a project in a real world healthcare management setting. Prerequisite: PSHM 4900
Ann Marie Plunkett & Julia May | 3 UG credits - Master of Public Safety | Graduate
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Spring Term
PSPS 5500: Contemporary Issues in Leadership: AI Impacts in Public Leadership
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm | Jan 20-Mar 16 | No class Mar 9 (Spring Break); Class meets synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Provides a multidisciplinary perspective on societal, technological, economic, and/or global trends impacting leadership. Students analyze real-world possibilities and challenges with implications for leadership in the context of their own career and/or study area, particularly within public administration, human resources, public safety, project management, procurement and contracts management, and cybersecurity management. Sara McClellan & Michael Boyce | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPS 6000: Transformational Leadership in Changing Times
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-8:30pm | Jan 20-Mar 16 | No class Mar 11 (Spring Break); Class meets synchronously Thursdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Explores public safety leadership concepts and essential approaches needed in forging lasting, collaborative relationships with the public they serve. Students will analyze complex social and security issues. While maintaining a mindset of sociocultural awareness and sensitivity, students craft solutions to those public issues by applying advanced knowledge of public safety planning, management, and response. Prereq: Admission to MPS Degree Prog.
Thomas Bradshaw & Lawrence Zacarese | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6000: Transformational Leadership in Changing Times
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-8:30pm | Mar 17-May 4 | Class meets synchronously Thursdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Explores public safety leadership concepts and essential approaches needed in forging lasting, collaborative relationships with the public they serve. Students will analyze complex social and security issues. While maintaining a mindset of sociocultural awareness and sensitivity, students craft solutions to those public issues by applying advanced knowledge of public safety planning, management, and response. Prereq: Admission to MPS Degree Prog.
Gregory Murphy & Gladis Griffith | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6005: Practical Applications of Risk Management in Public Safety Operations
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm | Jan 20-Mar 16 | No class Mar 9 (Spring Break); Class meets synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Learn a theoretical & applied process to identify risks in every public safety agency job description. From this basis, students will gain skills & knowledge to design & update control measures to proactively prevent tragedies from occurring. Final project to develop an instrument to recognize, prioritize, mobilize & address identified public safety risks in community/agency. Prereq: MPS student or Instructor permission
Michele Wucker & Gordon Graham | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPS 6010: Constitutional Framework of Public Safety
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-8:30pm | Jan 20-Mar 16 | No class Mar 8 (Spring Break); Class meets synchronously Mondays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Explores the Constitution as the ethical compass that guides the work of public safety professionals and cement a fundamental understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the subsequent 27 amendments. Students will develop a detailed understanding of both the powers and limitations that arise from the Bill of Rights, and closely examine the evolution of the rule of law that frames and guides their work.
Oscar Odom & Tani Cantil-Sakauye & Kristen Mahoney | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6010: Constitutional Framework of Public Safety
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-8:30pm | Mar 17-May 4 | Class meets synchronously Mondays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Explores the Constitution as the ethical compass that guides the work of public safety professionals and cement a fundamental understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the subsequent 27 amendments. Students will develop a detailed understanding of both the powers and limitations that arise from the Bill of Rights, and closely examine the evolution of the rule of law that frames and guides their work.
Oscar Odom & Tani Cantil-Sakauye | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6015: Practical Application and Understanding of Data for Public Safety Managers
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm | Jan 20-Mar 16 | No class Mar 10 (Spring Break); Class meets synchronously Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Explore statistical concepts for public safety decision-making by understanding the logic of inquiry, data analysis, and interpretation. Learn to conduct descriptive and inferential analyses using real public safety data, interpret results, and communicate findings. Students extend the application to leadership, management, and policy contexts. No advanced math prerequisite required.
James McElvain | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPS 6030: Developing and Implementing Systems of Emergency Preparedness
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm | Jan 20-Mar 16 | No class Mar 10 (Spring Break); Class meets synchronously Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Examines joint operations and incident command for complex events. Emphasis will be placed on command structure, continuity of operations, public safety response to community/public health emergencies, occupational health and safety, local systems and resources, inter-agency cooperation, and communications and technology support. Students will engage public safety response issues and apply their knowledge through scenario exercises.
Oscar Odom & Eric Plummer | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6030: Developing and Implementing Systems of Emergency Preparedness
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm | Mar 17-May 4 | Class meets synchronously Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Examines joint operations and incident command for complex events. Emphasis will be placed on command structure, continuity of operations, public safety response to community/public health emergencies, occupational health and safety, local systems and resources, inter-agency cooperation, and communications and technology support. Students will engage public safety response issues and apply their knowledge through scenario exercises.
Ariel Triplett & Lisa Peumsang | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6040: Creating and Sustaining Community Dialogue
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm | Jan 20-Mar 16 | No class Mar 9 (Spring Break); Class meets synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Focuses on the application of communication skills and principles in the context of public safety. Students will gain understanding and practice in engaging communities around such challenging issues as inequality and power; interactions in the aftermath of tragedy; officer fear and anger; historical, political, and economic divides; implicit biases and stereotype threat; and the importance of building coalitions across boundaries.
Tracie Keesee & Joshua Ederheimer | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6040: Creating and Sustaining Community Dialogue
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm | Mar 17-May 4 | Class meets synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Focuses on the application of communication skills and principles in the context of public safety. Students will gain understanding and practice in engaging communities around such challenging issues as inequality and power; interactions in the aftermath of tragedy; officer fear and anger; historical, political, and economic divides; implicit biases and stereotype threat; and the importance of building coalitions across boundaries.
Tracie Keesee & Deborah Spence | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6050: Stewardship of Public Assets and Managing Human Capital
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm | Jan 20-Mar 16 | No class Mar 9 (Spring Break); Class meets synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Students will develop a detailed understanding of the legal aspects of public employment law, and the short and long-term impact of recruiting and retaining talented employees. Emphasis will be placed on the means by which evidence-based strategies may be applied to determine the appropriate number of resources to deploy to normal and complex operations. Prereq: Admission to MPS Degree Program
Patrice Kerner & Jennifer Wong | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6050: Stewardship of Public Assets and Managing Human Capital
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm | Mar 17-May 4 | Class meets synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Students will develop a detailed understanding of the legal aspects of public employment law, and the short and long-term impact of recruiting and retaining talented employees. Emphasis will be placed on the means by which evidence-based strategies may be applied to determine the appropriate number of resources to deploy to normal and complex operations. Prereq: Admission to MPS Degree Program
Jay Farr & Jennifer Wong | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6991: Capstone Project
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-8:30pm | Jan 20-May 4 | Capstone meets Thursdays 7-8:30pm, EST. Live synchronous sessions: Jan 22, Feb 18, Mar 18, and Apr 15 (meeting every 4 weeks).
Guiding students in a 2-credit undertaking that culminates in a Public Safety Capstone project. MPS faculty support topic identification, literature review and research, and analysis/synthesis of data to demonstrate achievement of project objectives. Interactive sessions involve Q&A, progress presentations, and peer feedback. Course completes with an article-length paper and video presentation.
Bryon Gustafson & James McElvain | 2 GR credits | Required - Master of Change Management | Graduate
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Spring Term
PSCM 6000: Foundations of Change Management
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9pm | Jan 26-Apr 13 | No class Mar 9 (Spring Break)
Introduces key change management theories, models, and practices. Examines historical perspectives and core concepts, with emphasis on analyzing and critiquing theories and approaches. Differentiates change approaches in stable/predictable versus complex/uncertain contexts, primarily through case studies. Analyzes the role of ethical decision-making in guiding successful change initiatives across varied sectors and industries.
Kai Degner | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSCM 6010: Change Within: Navigating Personal and Organizational Transitions
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, (Weekly online session meeting time TBA by instructor.) | Feb 24-Apr 28
Explores the psychology of change, including identity, motivation, resistance, and learning. Through case studies and reflective practice, develop self-awareness, resilience, and practical skills to shift from reactive to more constructive responses. Examine how personal change connects with broader social forces and build the capacity to support teams through stress, uncertainty, and transformation.
Sara McClellan | 3 GR credits | Required
PSHM 5330: Introduction to Long-term Care Administration
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 25-May 3 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides an overview of the operations, management, and administration of long-term care facilities and trends in the long-term care industry. Examines the needs and issues related to the geriatric population, the delivery and financing of long-term care services, and the regulatory environment and policies for long-term care.
Mark Hutchinson | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5650: American Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Thursdays, 7-8pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides foundational overview of the structure/function of US healthcare system including challenges and opportunities to develop competence in healthcare management, promotes critical discussion of history and current status of healthcare delivery systems. Examines challenges facing providers, patients and policy makers, and uses current events to explore healthcare controversies. Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Herron Mitchell | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes. Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Marcus Hubbard | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5320: Organizational Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Focuses on the challenging role of leaders in today's complex organizations. Identifies ways to adapt the organizational structures, policies, and management workforce to enhance competitive advantage. Topics include change management, organizational dynamics, and crisis management. Upon completion of the course students will be able to assess risk, perform root cause analysis, and employ effective decision-making processes.
Roxann Allen | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5330: Communication and Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Prepares today's leaders for success in communication skills with diverse audiences as well as effective team building and management. Communication topics address technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, interpersonal skills, and writing skills. Team development instruction focuses on managing teams, identifying and understanding the leadership role, the importance of shared leadership, and team decision making.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPA 5000: Intro to Public Administration
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Explores theories and practices of public administration. Examines U.S. administrative systems, government processes, and intergovernmental and cross-sector relationships designed to deliver public value. Topics include history of public administration, roles and responsibilities, social equity, accountability, and organizational capacity. Offers students a chance to apply practical knowledge via cases and explore ways to advance public service.
Rudolf-Victor de Leon Dinglas | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5015: Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Addresses how we stay in sync with stakeholders' needs and respond appropriately to changing conditions to support delivering value and customer satisfaction for our projects. Designed to provide students with tools and techniques for balancing stakeholder engagement and change management.
Susan Parente Schwartz | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5230: Leadership and Managing the Project Team
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Analyzes the difference between leadership and management in the project management environment. Evaluates the role of the project manager as team leader, and reviews the application of various leadership and management techniques to project management.
Michael Powers | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5290: Agile Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduce Agile Project Management as an iterative and incremental method of managing the project design and build activities for engineering, information technology, and new product or service development projects in a highly flexible and interactive manner. Provides thorough exposure to agile and lean methods, and explores differences between these methods and traditional techniques.
Alan Zucker | 3 GR credits | Elective
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ACCT 3010: Introductory Financial Accounting
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 21-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11 (Spring Break)
Designed to introduce students to the language of business, the course begins with the role of financial data in contemporary society, proceeds to develop an accounting model for capturing financial data, and finishes with the problems of measuring and reporting incomes, assets, liabilities, and equities. The focus is on external reporting with core financial statements.
Rita Fox | 3 UG credits | Required in post-baccalaureate program; fulfill graduate program prerequisite.ACCT 5110: Intermediate Accounting I
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 20-Apr 28 | No class Mar 10 (Spring Break)
Provides an intensive study of the generally accepted accounting principles for asset valuation, income measurement, and financial statement presentation for business organizations, and underlying processes behind principles. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 3010.
Leon Hutton | 3 GR credits | RequiredACCT 5120: Intermediate Accounting II
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 25-May 3 | No class Mar 8 (Spring Break)
Continuation of ACCT 5110.
Provides an in-depth study of accounting for the equities of a firm's investors and creators. Covers special problem areas in financial accounting including accounting for leases, pensions, income taxes, and shareholder's equity considerations. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 5110.
Nammy Lee | 3 GR credits | RequiredACCT 5200: Introduction to Accounting Information Systems
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 21-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11 (Spring Break)
Explores how accounting information systems are designed and implemented to meet organizational accounting and decision-making needs. Analyze how capabilities and limitations inherent to current technology may shape organizational operations and strategy. Topics include firm value of AIS, block chain, artificial intelligence, mapping business processes, database design and queries, internal controls, mitigating information risks, and more.
Gary Brooks | 3 GR credits | RequiredACCT 5210: Introductory Auditing
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 26-May 4 | No class Mar 9 (Spring Break)
Examines auditing methodology through a study of auditing standards. Includes the nature of evidence, program planning, work papers, internal control evaluation, types of audit tests, and audit reports. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 5120.
Derrick Esplin | 3 GR credits | RequiredACCT 5250: Advanced Auditing
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 21-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11 (Spring Break)
Builds on the concepts and practice examples from introductory auditing to provide students with an in-depth understanding of professional standards, the audit process, advanced audit techniques, and the auditor's role in ensuring that publicly issued financial statements are fairly presented. Assigns complex auditing cases for which students form audit opinions with appropriate rationale and documentation. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 5120.
Susie Duong | 3 GR credits | ElectiveACCT 5310: Selected Topics in Advanced Accounting
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 25-May 3 | No class Mar 8 (Spring Break)
Studies accounting and financial reporting for partnerships, business enterprise segments, home office/branch office, foreign transactions and translation, business combinations, and other intercorporate investments and consolidated statements. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 5120
Gary Brooks | 3 GR credits | ElectiveACCT 5450: Introduction to Taxation
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 20-Apr 28 | No class Mar 10 (Spring Break)
Analyzes basic federal income tax laws and their application to individuals, corporations, and other entities. Employs a study of scenarios and problems covering personal and business tax situations for tax avoidance results. Assigns several cases for which the student prepares illustrative tax returns. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 3010.
Harvey Hutchinson | 3 GR credits | RequiredACCT 5460: Entity Tax Compliance and Planning
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 25-May 3 | No class Mar 8 (Spring Break)
Analyzes the federal income tax laws and their application to corporations, shareholders, partnerships, partners, estates, and gift transactions. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 5120.
Joseph Krupka | 3 GR credits | ElectiveACCT 5480: Corporate Governance and Ethics
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 26-May 4 | No class Mar 9 (Spring Break)
Provides in-depth understanding of corporate governance and ethics related to the public accounting profession. Explores different ethical decision-making models and apply formal corporate governance frameworks to resolve ethical conflicts as faced by accountants. Examines the challenges to ethical decision-making faced by internal accountants & auditors and learn to evaluate & resolve ethical conflict.
Michael Hood | 3 GR credits | Elective - Cybersecurity Management
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BUS 5020: Security Policy Development and Assessment
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Examines the steps required in policy development including password protection, acceptable use of organization information technology assets, risk acceptance, identification of threats, countermeasures, intellectual property, proprietary info and privacy issues, compliance reporting, and escalation procedures. Discusses access controls, security standards, and policy implementation.
Michael Wojcik | 3 GR credits | RequiredBUS 5100: Cyber Law, Regulation, and Ethics
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
An overview of the ethical challenges in the information age - introduces the complex and dynamic state of the law as it applies to behavior in cyberspace. Topics include the legal pitfalls of doing business in an interconnected world and an intro to the various organizations and materials that can be turned to for assistance in understanding how to ethically and legally provide services and operate modern computer-based systems and networks.
Kristen Broz | 3 GR credits | RequiredBUS 6000: Applied Wireless Network Security
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Provides students with practical, real-world experience with the various wireless network security core competencies. Specifically, the course provides the most popular hacking, cracking, and wireless security network analysis tools on a CD ROM and trains students to use them to assess and secure wireless networks.
Michael Wojcik | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes. Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Marcus Hubbard | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5290: Agile Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduce Agile Project Management as an iterative and incremental method of managing the project design and build activities for engineering, information technology, and new product or service development projects in a highly flexible and interactive manner. Provides thorough exposure to agile and lean methods, and explores differences between these methods and traditional techniques.
Alan Zucker | 3 GR credits | Elective - Cybersecurity Analysis
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SEC 3020: Cyber Security Policy, Law, and Ethics
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting Monday, 7-8:30pm, Jan 25 to May 3; No class Mar 8 (Spring Break)
Provides overview of cyber security (CS) policies, laws, regulations, and ethical considerations that can be used to help protect and improve an organization's security posture. Explores related topics including ethics, CS policy requirements and controls, compliance, and implementation issues. Examines modern CS regulations and frameworks, and the various policies and procedures that may be used in an organization's security strategy.
Derek Holbert | 3 UG credits | RequiredSEC 3030: Human Factors in Cyber Security
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting Tuesday, 7-8:30pm, Jan 26-May 4; No class Mar 9 (Spring Break)
Explores human aspects of cyber security -- including security training and awareness, cyber ethics, hacktivism, hacker culture -- with emphasis on human motivations and responses. Examines common human-centered attacks, such as phishing, social engineering, and other psychological manipulation.
Derek Holbert | 3 UG credits | RequiredSEC 4030: Ethical Hacking
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Explores the tools and techniques used to assess the security posture of a target system. Topics include footprinting, reconnaissance, vulnerability discovery, and malware. Covers vulnerability discovery in a variety of systems, including web applications, mobile platforms, and cloud computing. Aligns with the EC-Council ANSI accredited Certified Ethical Hacker exam 312-50.
Angel Jones | 3 UG credits | ElectiveIT 3000: Cloud Computing Foundations
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Three optional synchronous meetings Jan 20, Mar 15, May 3; 7-8:30pm
Provides an overall understanding of cloud computing concepts, independent of specific technical roles. Covers cloud concepts, Amazon Web Services (AWS) core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. Helps students prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
Jimmy Ardiansyah | 3 UG credits | Elective - Cloud Computing
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IT 3000: Cloud Computing Foundations
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Three optional synchronous meetings Jan 20, Mar 15, May 3; 7-8:30pm
Provides an overall understanding of cloud computing concepts, independent of specific technical roles. Covers cloud concepts, Amazon Web Services (AWS) core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. Helps students prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
Jimmy Ardiansyah | 3 UG credits | RequiredIT 3100: Architecture and Design
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Covers the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Teaches solutions architects how to optimize the use of the AWS Cloud by understanding AWS services and how they fit into cloud-based solutions. Emphasizes best practices and recommends design patterns to help with the process of architecting optimal IT solutions on AWS. Helps students prepare for the AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate exam.
Rogelio Ofarril | 3 UG credits | RequiredIT 3110: Networking Fundamentals
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces the Amazon Web Services (AWS) suite of network-related products, including AWS VPC (Virtual Private Cloud), AWS Direct Connect, Elastic Load Balancing, and Route S3. Covers troubleshooting tips and security best practices.
Laura Malave | 3 UG credits | RequiredIT 3120: Cloud Infrastructure Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Provides details on how to solve problems and troubleshoot various scenarios in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud. Shows students how to create automatable and repeatable deployments of networks and systems on AWS and covers features and tools for configuration and deployment. Includes the opportunity to build infrastructures via guided, hands-on activities. Prepares students to pursue entry-level DevOps, support, and cloud operations roles.
Rogelio Ofarril | 3 UG credits | ElectiveIT 3405: Database Management and Administration
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) Relational Database Service (RDS) to teach the reads and writes that can be handled with insertion, update and delete to optimize the performance. Covers deploying AWS database resources, managing those resources, and completing the assignments using AWS services. Includes information on monitoring and troubleshooting and how to perform investigations and minimize downtime, thereby increasing availability.
Majed Al-Ghandour | 3 UG credits | Required - Certified Financial Planning
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NCPR 500: Personal Financial Planning
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 21-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11 (Spring Break)
Introduces the concepts of the financial planning process, client/planner interactions, time value of money applications, personal financial statements development and assessment, cash flow and debt management, and asset acquisition. Other topics and an overview of practice management concepts will be discussed. Recommended but not required: Financial Accounting, Macroeconomics, Statistics.
Desiree Kaul | Noncredit | RequiredNCPR 501: Insurance Planning
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 26-May 4 | No class Mar 9 (Spring Break)
Introduces students to risk management and insurance decisions in personal financial planning. Topics include insurance for life, health, disability, property and liability risks, as well as annuities, group insurance, and long-term care. Prerequisites: Recommended but not required: Financial Accounting, Macroeconomics, and Statistics.
Carol Bell | Noncredit | RequiredNCPR 502: Investment Planning
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 25-May 3 | No class Mar 8 (Spring Break)
Provides an understanding of the various types of securities traded in financial markets, investment theory and practice, portfolio construction and management, and investment strategies and tactics. Prerequisites: Recommended but not required: Financial Accounting, Macroeconomics, and Statistics.
Carol Bell | Noncredit | RequiredNCPR 503: Income Tax Planning
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 20-Apr 28 | No class Mar 10 (Spring Break)
Focuses on principles and current law and practice of income taxation and its impact on financial planning for individuals, couples, and families in their roles as investors, employees, and business owners. Prerequisites: Recommended but not required: Financial Accounting, Macroeconomics, and Statistics.
Carlos Diaz | Noncredit | RequiredNCPR 504: Retirement Planning
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 20-Apr 28 | No class Mar 10 (Spring Break)
Focuses on retirement preparation. Includes topics such as the importance of retirement planning, an evaluation of the clients needs, an understanding of Social Security and Medicare, and qualified and non-qualified retirement plans. Recommended but not required: Financial Accounting, Macroeconomics, Statistics.
Charles Grimm | Noncredit | RequiredNCPR 505: Estate Planning
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 20-Apr 28 | No class Mar 10 (Spring Break)
Focuses on the efficient conservation and transfer of wealth consistent with the clients goals. Studies the legal, tax, financial, and non-financial aspects of this process, and covers topics such as trusts, wills, probate, advanced directives, charitable giving, wealth transfers, and related taxes. Prerequisite: Recommended but not required: Financial Accounting, Macroeconomics, and Statistics.
Richard Rosenberg | Noncredit | RequiredNCPR 506: Capstone: Financial Planning
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm| Jan 26-May 4 | No class Mar 9 (Spring Break); Restricted course, contact Program Administrator Cindy Lu (cindylu@virginia.edu) for registration.
Engages students in critical thinking and decision-making about personal financial management topics in the context of the financial planning process. Focuses on refining and developing skills for personal financial planners when working with individuals, families, and business owners in meeting financial needs and objectives. Prerequisites: Completion of all other required courses.
Gary Roseman | Noncredit | Required - Health Sciences Management
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PSHM 5080: Legal and Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Mondays, 7-8pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Focuses on principles & theories of law related to healthcare delivery, management & administration. Examines the application of laws on healthcare liability prevention & the risks managers face. Explores legal & ethical issues in healthcare systems; and investigates the healthcare administrator as decision-maker, leader and moral agent. Evaluates situations with potential ethical/legal implications.
Mark Erath | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5330: Introduction to Long-term Care Administration
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 25-May 3 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides an overview of the operations, management, and administration of long-term care facilities and trends in the long-term care industry. Examines the needs and issues related to the geriatric population, the delivery and financing of long-term care services, and the regulatory environment and policies for long-term care.
Mark Hutchinson | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5650: American Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Thursdays, 7-8pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides foundational overview of the structure/function of US healthcare system including challenges and opportunities to develop competence in healthcare management, promotes critical discussion of history and current status of healthcare delivery systems. Examines challenges facing providers, patients and policy makers, and uses current events to explore healthcare controversies. Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Herron Mitchell | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5700: Economics and Finance of Healthcare
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Wednesdays, 7-8pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides basic overview of economic and financial management concepts in healthcare. Introduces important economic concepts and issues in healthcare, including market factors, production, costs, labor issues, and economic evaluation. Provides an overview of basic financial management principles, capital planning and financing, financial statements, and budgeting in healthcare organizations. Prerequisite: Admission to Grad Certificate Program.
Mark Erath | 3 Gr credits | RequiredPSHM 5805: Health Information Systems and Applications
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions, TBD. No class Mar 6-14. (Spring Break)
Examines how informatics in the healthcare industry improves patient care, health outcomes, efficiency, quality & evidence-based decision making; evaluates challenges and strategies for healthcare managers in implementing health information systems & their costs, benefits, and impacts in healthcare organizations. Analyzes key issues in data management, security, privacy and confidentiality. Prerequisite: Admission to HSM Graduate Certificate
Kevin Jackson | 3 GR credits | Required - Information Technology
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IT 3220: Strategic Business Value of Information Technology
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting Thursday, 7-8:30pm, Jan 21 to April 29; No class Mar 11 (Spring Break)
Focuses on how to assess the value of IT investments and align technical strategies with business strategies. Introduces Porter's Five Forces Model, the value chain, technology payoff metrics, and risk analysis. Explores ways to leverage disruptive technologies for competitive advantage.
Lisa Wentzel | 3 UG credits | RequiredIT 3230: Basics of Web Design
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Master the basics of website construction, design, and maintenance using XHTML and CSS. The course provides an overview of aesthetic, business, and technical website design concepts. Attention is also given to the underlying concepts of website design such as navigation for websites, usability, accessibility issues, and the process of putting a completed website online.
Mary Laverne Smith | 3 UG credits | RequiredIT 4400: Web Application Development - Building Dynamic Websites
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
This course serves as a capstone course to be taken after all other required courses in the program. Using a project-based approach, students will develop Web applications using the PHP scripting language and MySQL databases. Topics include PHP scripting, data-driven interactivity, writing secure PHP programs, and code frameworks.
Kiran Chittargi | 3 UG credits | RequiredIT 3000: Cloud Computing Foundations
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Three optional synchronous meetings Jan 20, Mar 15, May 3; 7-8:30pm
Provides an overall understanding of cloud computing concepts, independent of specific technical roles. Covers cloud concepts, Amazon Web Services (AWS) core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. Helps students prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
Jimmy Ardiansyah | 3 UG credits | Elective - Leadership
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PSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes. Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Marcus Hubbard | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSLP 5320: Organizational Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Focuses on the challenging role of leaders in today's complex organizations. Identifies ways to adapt the organizational structures, policies, and management workforce to enhance competitive advantage. Topics include change management, organizational dynamics, and crisis management. Upon completion of the course students will be able to assess risk, perform root cause analysis, and employ effective decision-making processes.
Roxann Allen | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSLP 5330: Communication and Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Prepares today's leaders for success in communication skills with diverse audiences as well as effective team building and management. Communication topics address technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, interpersonal skills, and writing skills. Team development instruction focuses on managing teams, identifying and understanding the leadership role, the importance of shared leadership, and team decision making.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | RequiredHR 5020: Staffing and Career Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Examines the processes and techniques that establish and govern the flow of interrelated organizational staffing activities. Includes case studies covering the latest staffing models and systems, economic conditions that impact staffing, laws and regulations, strategy and planning, measurement, job analysis, internal and external recruiting, and decision making.
Ronald Beckwith | 3 Gr credits | ElectiveHR 5040: Organizational Performance Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Examines the influence of human performance elements (such as quality of work-life, rewards and recognition, job design, teambuilding, and participative management) on organizational performance.
Roderick French | 3 GR credits | ElectiveHR 5112: Professional Human Resources Certification Preparation
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6-9pm | Jan 20-Apr 28 | No class Mar 10 (Spring Break)
Prepare for professional human resources certification exams, including the SHRM CP and SCP exams and the HRCI PHR and SPHR. Course content aligns with both the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge and the HRCI Exam Content Outline, globally recognized standards for HR practice. Emphasis is placed on analyzing and applying core HR concepts across functional areas. This course does not confer certification; students must apply for selected certifying exams separately.
Faye Giles | 3 GR credits | ElectivePC 5010: Procurement Policy & Practices
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Covers all subchapters of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), providing an intensive review of practical technical, business and contractual issues that the government deals with in establishing and managing a federal contract. Topics include acquisition process, governmental acquisition plans, inspection and termination as well as some of the basics necessary for contracts and acquisition personnel.
Michael Fischetti | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPA 5030: Public Budgeting and Financial Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Provides a basic understanding of the financial activities of U.S. governments at all levels. Explores the purposes, characteristics, processes, and operations of financial management systems and focuses on financial operations analysis, coordination across relevant public entities, and effective public resource management. Topics include budgeting theory and practice, debt management, treasury and cash management, and revenue/tax administration.
Corey Beckett | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5230: Leadership and Managing the Project Team
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Analyzes the difference between leadership and management in the project management environment. Evaluates the role of the project manager as team leader, and reviews the application of various leadership and management techniques to project management.
Michael Powers | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5290: Agile Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduce Agile Project Management as an iterative and incremental method of managing the project design and build activities for engineering, information technology, and new product or service development projects in a highly flexible and interactive manner. Provides thorough exposure to agile and lean methods, and explores differences between these methods and traditional techniques.
Alan Zucker | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5080: Legal and Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Focuses on principles & theories of law related to healthcare delivery, management & administration. Examines the application of laws on healthcare liability prevention & the risks managers face. Explores legal & ethical issues in healthcare systems; and investigates the healthcare administrator as decision-maker, leader and moral agent. Evaluates situations with potential ethical/legal implications.
Mark Erath | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5330: Introduction to Long-term Care Administration
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 25-May 3 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides an overview of the operations, management, and administration of long-term care facilities and trends in the long-term care industry. Examines the needs and issues related to the geriatric population, the delivery and financing of long-term care services, and the regulatory environment and policies for long-term care.
Mark Hutchinson | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5650: American Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Thursdays, 7-8pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides foundational overview of the structure/function of US healthcare system including challenges and opportunities to develop competence in healthcare management, promotes critical discussion of history and current status of healthcare delivery systems. Examines challenges facing providers, patients and policy makers, and uses current events to explore healthcare controversies. Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Herron Mitchell | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5700: Economics and Finance of Healthcare
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Wednesdays, 7-8pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides basic overview of economic and financial management concepts in healthcare. Introduces important economic concepts and issues in healthcare, including market factors, production, costs, labor issues, and economic evaluation. Provides an overview of basic financial management principles, capital planning and financing, financial statements, and budgeting in healthcare organizations. Prerequisite: Admission to Grad Certificate Program.
Mark Erath | 3 Gr credits | ElectivePSHM 5805: Health Information Systems and Applications
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions, TBD. No class Mar 6-14. (Spring Break)
Examines how informatics in the healthcare industry improves patient care, health outcomes, efficiency, quality & evidence-based decision making; evaluates challenges and strategies for healthcare managers in implementing health information systems & their costs, benefits, and impacts in healthcare organizations. Analyzes key issues in data management, security, privacy and confidentiality. Prerequisite: Admission to HSM Graduate Certificate
Kevin Jackson | 3 GR credits | Elective - Leadership in Human Resources
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HR 5020: Staffing and Career Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Examines the processes and techniques that establish and govern the flow of interrelated organizational staffing activities. Includes case studies covering the latest staffing models and systems, economic conditions that impact staffing, laws and regulations, strategy and planning, measurement, job analysis, internal and external recruiting, and decision making.
Ronald Beckwith | 3 Gr credits | RequiredHR 5040: Organizational Performance Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Examines the influence of human performance elements (such as quality of work-life, rewards and recognition, job design, teambuilding, and participative management) on organizational performance.
Roderick French | 3 GR credits | RequiredHR 5112: Professional Human Resources Certification Preparation
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6-9pm | Jan 20-Apr 28 | No class Mar 10 (Spring Break)
Prepare for professional human resources certification exams, including the SHRM CP and SCP exams and the HRCI PHR and SPHR. Course content aligns with both the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge and the HRCI Exam Content Outline, globally recognized standards for HR practice. Emphasis is placed on analyzing and applying core HR concepts across functional areas. This course does not confer certification; students must apply for selected certifying exams separately.
Faye Giles | 3 GR credits | ElectiveNCBM 410: Professional Human Resources Certification Preparation
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6-9pm | Jan 20-Apr 28 | No class Mar 10 (Spring Break)
Prepare for professional human resources certification exams, including the SHRM CP and SCP exams and the HRCI PHR and SPHR. Course content aligns with both the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge and the HRCI Exam Content Outline, globally recognized standards for HR practice. Emphasis is placed on analyzing and applying core HR concepts across functional areas. This course does not confer certification; students must apply for selected certifying exams separately.
Faye Giles | NoncreditPSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes. Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Marcus Hubbard | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5320: Organizational Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Focuses on the challenging role of leaders in today's complex organizations. Identifies ways to adapt the organizational structures, policies, and management workforce to enhance competitive advantage. Topics include change management, organizational dynamics, and crisis management. Upon completion of the course students will be able to assess risk, perform root cause analysis, and employ effective decision-making processes.
Roxann Allen | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5330: Communication and Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Prepares today's leaders for success in communication skills with diverse audiences as well as effective team building and management. Communication topics address technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, interpersonal skills, and writing skills. Team development instruction focuses on managing teams, identifying and understanding the leadership role, the importance of shared leadership, and team decision making.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5290: Agile Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduce Agile Project Management as an iterative and incremental method of managing the project design and build activities for engineering, information technology, and new product or service development projects in a highly flexible and interactive manner. Provides thorough exposure to agile and lean methods, and explores differences between these methods and traditional techniques.
Alan Zucker | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5080: Legal and Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Focuses on principles & theories of law related to healthcare delivery, management & administration. Examines the application of laws on healthcare liability prevention & the risks managers face. Explores legal & ethical issues in healthcare systems; and investigates the healthcare administrator as decision-maker, leader and moral agent. Evaluates situations with potential ethical/legal implications.
Mark Erath | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5330: Introduction to Long-term Care Administration
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 25-May 3 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides an overview of the operations, management, and administration of long-term care facilities and trends in the long-term care industry. Examines the needs and issues related to the geriatric population, the delivery and financing of long-term care services, and the regulatory environment and policies for long-term care.
Mark Hutchinson | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5650: American Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Thursdays, 7-8pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides foundational overview of the structure/function of US healthcare system including challenges and opportunities to develop competence in healthcare management, promotes critical discussion of history and current status of healthcare delivery systems. Examines challenges facing providers, patients and policy makers, and uses current events to explore healthcare controversies. Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Herron Mitchell | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5700: Economics and Finance of Healthcare
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Wednesdays, 7-8pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides basic overview of economic and financial management concepts in healthcare. Introduces important economic concepts and issues in healthcare, including market factors, production, costs, labor issues, and economic evaluation. Provides an overview of basic financial management principles, capital planning and financing, financial statements, and budgeting in healthcare organizations. Prerequisite: Admission to Grad Certificate Program.
Mark Erath | 3 Gr credits | ElectivePSHM 5805: Health Information Systems and Applications
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions, TBD. No class Mar 6-14. (Spring Break)
Examines how informatics in the healthcare industry improves patient care, health outcomes, efficiency, quality & evidence-based decision making; evaluates challenges and strategies for healthcare managers in implementing health information systems & their costs, benefits, and impacts in healthcare organizations. Analyzes key issues in data management, security, privacy and confidentiality. Prerequisite: Admission to HSM Graduate Certificate
Kevin Jackson | 3 GR credits | Elective - Procurement and Contracts Management
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PC 5010: Procurement Policy & Practices
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Covers all subchapters of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), providing an intensive review of practical technical, business and contractual issues that the government deals with in establishing and managing a federal contract. Topics include acquisition process, governmental acquisition plans, inspection and termination as well as some of the basics necessary for contracts and acquisition personnel.
Michael Fischetti | 3 GR credits | RequiredPC 5020: Advanced Cost and Price Analysis
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBD by instructor.
Covers basic contract types and how to determine the costs for each. Analyzes how businesses function financially and how pricing decisions are made for a specific commodity; market versus cost-based pricing decisions; methodologies used in the development of cost analysis studies; and life cycle costing.
Thomas Eller | 3 GR credits | ElectivePC 5040: Advanced Contract Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBD by instructor.
Reinforces and increases knowledge of the principles of contract formation and administration. Major topics include: market research, acquisition and source selection planning, contract types and financing, RFPs, protests, subcontract administration, contract finance and debt collection, contract payments and prompt payments, termination, delays, quality assurance and changes, claims, and closeout.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | RequiredPC 5160: Strategic Customer Relationship Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Explores how contractors obtain and retain federal customers with significant emphasis on: analysis, marketing, sales, proposals, and client retention strategies.
Thomas Bersson | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes. Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Marcus Hubbard | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5320: Organizational Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Focuses on the challenging role of leaders in today's complex organizations. Identifies ways to adapt the organizational structures, policies, and management workforce to enhance competitive advantage. Topics include change management, organizational dynamics, and crisis management. Upon completion of the course students will be able to assess risk, perform root cause analysis, and employ effective decision-making processes.
Roxann Allen | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5230: Leadership and Managing the Project Team
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Analyzes the difference between leadership and management in the project management environment. Evaluates the role of the project manager as team leader, and reviews the application of various leadership and management techniques to project management.
Michael Powers | 3 GR credits | Elective - Public Administration
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PSPA 5000: Intro to Public Administration
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Explores theories and practices of public administration. Examines U.S. administrative systems, government processes, and intergovernmental and cross-sector relationships designed to deliver public value. Topics include history of public administration, roles and responsibilities, social equity, accountability, and organizational capacity. Offers students a chance to apply practical knowledge via cases and explore ways to advance public service.
Rudolf-Victor de Leon Dinglas | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPA 5030: Public Budgeting and Financial Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Provides a basic understanding of the financial activities of U.S. governments at all levels. Explores the purposes, characteristics, processes, and operations of financial management systems and focuses on financial operations analysis, coordination across relevant public entities, and effective public resource management. Topics include budgeting theory and practice, debt management, treasury and cash management, and revenue/tax administration.
Corey Beckett | 3 GR credits | RequiredHR 5020: Staffing and Career Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Examines the processes and techniques that establish and govern the flow of interrelated organizational staffing activities. Includes case studies covering the latest staffing models and systems, economic conditions that impact staffing, laws and regulations, strategy and planning, measurement, job analysis, internal and external recruiting, and decision making.
Ronald Beckwith | 3 Gr credits | ElectiveHR 5040: Organizational Performance Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Examines the influence of human performance elements (such as quality of work-life, rewards and recognition, job design, teambuilding, and participative management) on organizational performance.
Roderick French | 3 GR credits | ElectivePC 5010: Procurement Policy & Practices
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Covers all subchapters of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), providing an intensive review of practical technical, business and contractual issues that the government deals with in establishing and managing a federal contract. Topics include acquisition process, governmental acquisition plans, inspection and termination as well as some of the basics necessary for contracts and acquisition personnel.
Michael Fischetti | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes. Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Marcus Hubbard | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5320: Organizational Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Focuses on the challenging role of leaders in today's complex organizations. Identifies ways to adapt the organizational structures, policies, and management workforce to enhance competitive advantage. Topics include change management, organizational dynamics, and crisis management. Upon completion of the course students will be able to assess risk, perform root cause analysis, and employ effective decision-making processes.
Roxann Allen | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5330: Communication and Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Prepares today's leaders for success in communication skills with diverse audiences as well as effective team building and management. Communication topics address technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, interpersonal skills, and writing skills. Team development instruction focuses on managing teams, identifying and understanding the leadership role, the importance of shared leadership, and team decision making.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5080: Legal and Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Focuses on principles & theories of law related to healthcare delivery, management & administration. Examines the application of laws on healthcare liability prevention & the risks managers face. Explores legal & ethical issues in healthcare systems; and investigates the healthcare administrator as decision-maker, leader and moral agent. Evaluates situations with potential ethical/legal implications.
Mark Erath | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5650: American Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Thursdays, 7-8pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides foundational overview of the structure/function of US healthcare system including challenges and opportunities to develop competence in healthcare management, promotes critical discussion of history and current status of healthcare delivery systems. Examines challenges facing providers, patients and policy makers, and uses current events to explore healthcare controversies. Prerequisite: Bachelor's Degree
Herron Mitchell | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5700: Economics and Finance of Healthcare
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-May 4 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Wednesdays, 7-8pm. No class Mar 6-14 (Spring Break)
Provides basic overview of economic and financial management concepts in healthcare. Introduces important economic concepts and issues in healthcare, including market factors, production, costs, labor issues, and economic evaluation. Provides an overview of basic financial management principles, capital planning and financing, financial statements, and budgeting in healthcare organizations. Prerequisite: Admission to Grad Certificate Program.
Mark Erath | 3 Gr credits | Elective - Project Management
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PSPM 5015: Stakeholder Engagement and Change Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Addresses how we stay in sync with stakeholders' needs and respond appropriately to changing conditions to support delivering value and customer satisfaction for our projects. Designed to provide students with tools and techniques for balancing stakeholder engagement and change management.
Susan Parente Schwartz | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPM 5230: Leadership and Managing the Project Team
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Analyzes the difference between leadership and management in the project management environment. Evaluates the role of the project manager as team leader, and reviews the application of various leadership and management techniques to project management.
Michael Powers | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPM 5290: Agile Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduce Agile Project Management as an iterative and incremental method of managing the project design and build activities for engineering, information technology, and new product or service development projects in a highly flexible and interactive manner. Provides thorough exposure to agile and lean methods, and explores differences between these methods and traditional techniques.
Alan Zucker | 3 GR credits | RequiredHR 5112: Professional Human Resources Certification Preparation
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6-9pm | Jan 20-Apr 28 | No class Mar 10 (Spring Break)
Prepare for professional human resources certification exams, including the SHRM CP and SCP exams and the HRCI PHR and SPHR. Course content aligns with both the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge and the HRCI Exam Content Outline, globally recognized standards for HR practice. Emphasis is placed on analyzing and applying core HR concepts across functional areas. This course does not confer certification; students must apply for selected certifying exams separately.
Faye Giles | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 20-Mar 30 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes. Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Marcus Hubbard | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5330: Communication and Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 24-May 4 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Prepares today's leaders for success in communication skills with diverse audiences as well as effective team building and management. Communication topics address technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, interpersonal skills, and writing skills. Team development instruction focuses on managing teams, identifying and understanding the leadership role, the importance of shared leadership, and team decision making.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | Elective
Fall 2026
Class registration for the Fall term begins on August 5 for SCPS degree and certificate students.
Degree Programs
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies students: to register for classes in health care, IT, cloud solutions and cybersecurity concentrations, please see the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management and Certificate Program sections below.
Master of Public Safety students: consult with your adviser when selecting elective courses. Electives in areas outside of Public Safety (i.e., Project Management, Public Administration) can be found in the certificate program section below.
- Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies | Undergraduate
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Fall Term
ISBU 3451: Fundamentals of Marketing
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions, Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm; No class Oct 6 (Fall Reading Day) & Nov 3 (Election Day)
Introduction to marketing principles and activities in both profit and non-profit enterprises, from the conception of goods and services to their consumption. Participants study consumer behavior as well as ethical, environmental, and international issues in marketing. Prerequisite: ECON 201 and 202 or equivalents, or instructor permission.
Daren Brabham | 3 UG creditsISBU 3840: International Business
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
An introduction to the practice and theory of international business. Consideration given to global trade and economic integration theory; the major instruments and procedures needed for management and operation of an international business; modes of international market entry and foreign direct investment; strategies appropriate to managing an international business; global environmental issues; and the importance of culture and ethics in international business. Prerequisite: ISBU concentration prerequisites or instructor permission.
Michael David Schnur | 3 UG creditsISBU 4670: Organizational Change and Development
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 26-Dec 2 | No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break)
Studies organizational change and development with an emphasis on corporate culture, ethics, diversity, decision making, and team building. Focuses attention on the impact COVID-19 has had on businesses and organizations and how the effects of the pandemic might direct future outcomes. Addresses the ways both individuals and corporations can manage and adapt to said changes.
Vanita Datta | 3 UG creditsISHU 3260: Contemporary American Fiction
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 25-Dec 8 | No class Oct 6 (Fall Reading Day) & Nov 3 (Election Day)
Examines American novels and short stories since the 1960s in social, historical, and aesthetic contexts. Considers writers such as Morrison and attends to how previously marginalized identities have altered the canon. Asks the following questions: What is postmodernism? How do American narratives negotiate between "fact" and "fiction"? How is the production and reception of literature affected by social issues?
David Seth Horton | 3 UG creditsISHU 3485: Childhood, Memory, and Society
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12-1:15pm | Aug 25-Dec 8 | No class Oct 6 (Fall Reading Day), Nov 3 (Election Day), & Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Explores changing concepts of the child from medieval times to the present by examining personal memoirs, competing social theories, and literary visions of the child. Examines how childhood has been understood and experienced across different historical periods and in diverse communities, including medieval society, the Romantic and Victorian eras, enslaved children, pioneer and immigrant families, children during the Great Depression, and in contemporary family life.
Charlotte Matthews | 3 UG credits
ISHU 3501: Explorations: Themes in the Social Sciences and Humanities: Explorations: Yellowstone
Online Asynchronous | Available Oct 14-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions TBD. No class November 25-29 (Thanksgiving Break).
Explores the theme of public lands through an interdisciplinary examination of the first national park in the world: Yellowstone National Park. Investigate the kinds of stories we tell about Yellowstone—and the kinds of stories Yellowstone tells about us. Analyzes various kinds of texts generated about Yellowstone, including acts of Congress, paintings and photographs, documentaries, magazine articles, maps, park brochures, etc.
David Corlett | 1 UG creditISHU 3623: Studio Art Seminar: Painting
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 26-Dec 2 | No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break)
Introduces painting techniques and concepts, with emphasis on the understanding of its formal language and the fundamentals of artistic expression. Explores color theory, linear perspective, pictorial composition, figure/ground relationships, visual perception, spatial concepts, and critical thinking skills.
George Andrews | 3 UG creditsISHU 4080: Religion and Politics
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Wednesdays 12-1 pm, 8/26, 9/9, 9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2; No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break)
Explores the relationship between religion and politics. Examines how the relationship has changed over time and place, what the relationship should be, and how prior religious and/or political commitments affect how answers to these questions are structured.
Robert Kirsch | 3 UG creditsISIN 4510: Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Social Sciences: Historical Study of Empire
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Mondays, 8:30-9:30 pm; No Class Oct 5 (Fall Reading Day)
Explores the marvelous world depicted in Kipling's Indian Tales from the perspective of the commentary they provide on British expatriate society. Discusses how Kipling has often been viewed as a critic of Indian society, when in fact he is critical of the British. Examines the work of Clifford Geertz and other anthropologists to provide a rounded picture of Kipling as an analyst of cultural systems.
Luke Wright | 3 UG creditsISIN 4510: Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Humanities: Apocalyptic Tradition
Online Asynchronous | Available 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Wednesdays, 12-1pm, 9/2, 9/16, 9/30, 10/14, 10/28, 11/11; No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break)
Provides a contemporary lens on apocalypse, which means to "unveil" through the lens of political science. Focuses on its uniquely American register, in particular how anxieties around westward expansion, mass immigration, industrialization, and Cold War atomic brinksmanship fueled an American apocalyptic imaginary.
Robert Kirsch | 3 UG creditsISIN 4520: Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Humanities: Art in the Ring of Fire
Online Synchronous | Mondays & Wednesdays, 12-1:15pm | Aug 26-Dec 7 | No class Oct 5 (Fall Reading Day) & Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break)
Examines the development and meaning of art and architecture in small-scale indigenous cultures that inhabit areas along the Pacific Coastline. Though diverse in many aspects, the course attempts to uncover commonalities of expression between certain groups such as the Ainu of northern Japan and cultures of the Northwest Coast region of Canada from the perspective of art history, anthropology and ethnology.
Julia May | 3 UG creditsISIN 4520: Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Humanities: Images of Africa in Lit & Film
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 26-Dec 2 | No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break)
Examines diverse experiences of modern Africa. Emphasizes representations of African image(s) in literature and film and explores critically the origins of these images. Considers how these images shape the way the world understands Africa and its peoples, and how Africans perceive themselves. Challenges racial, ethnic, and other stereotypes, and pursues definitions of “Africa” and “African.”
Richard Floyd | 3 UG creditsISLS 3000: Transformations: Reading, Thinking, and Communicating in the Liberal Arts
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 31-Dec 7 | No class Oct 5 (Fall Reading Day)
Develops reading, writing, critical thinking, technology and research proficiencies necessary for success at college level and beyond; orients students to the culture of the University and the community of the BIS program. Introduces the breadth of campus resources and addresses academic advising; utilizes the theme of transformation as subject matter for reading, writing and discussion to provide opportunities for multi-disciplinary exploration.
Charlotte Matthews | 3 UG creditsISLS 3000: Transformations: Reading, Thinking, and Communicating in the Liberal Arts CANCELED 8/20/26
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Develops reading, writing, critical thinking, technology and research proficiencies necessary for success at college level and beyond; orients students to the culture of the University and the community of the BIS program. Introduces the breadth of campus resources and addresses academic advising; utilizes the theme of transformation as subject matter for reading, writing and discussion to provide opportunities for multi-disciplinary exploration.
David Seth Horton | 3 UG creditsISLS 3000: Transformations: Reading, Thinking, and Communicating in the Liberal Arts
Online Asynchronous | Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Tuesdays, 6-7PM, no meeting on10/6 (Fall Reading Day) and 11/3 (Election Day)
Develops reading, writing, critical thinking, technology and research proficiencies necessary for success at college level and beyond; orients students to the culture of the University and the community of the BIS program. Introduces the breadth of campus resources and addresses academic advising; utilizes the theme of transformation as subject matter for reading, writing and discussion to provide opportunities for multi-disciplinary exploration.
Natalie Farrell & Lillian Marie Wallace | 3 UG Credits
ISLS 3000: Transformations: Reading, Thinking, and Communicating in the Liberal Arts
Online Asynchronous | Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 PM, no meeting on10/6 (Fall Reading Day) and 11/3 (Election Day)
Develops reading, writing, critical thinking, technology and research proficiencies necessary for success at college level and beyond; orients students to the culture of the University and the community of the BIS program. Introduces the breadth of campus resources and addresses academic advising; utilizes the theme of transformation as subject matter for reading, writing and discussion to provide opportunities for multi-disciplinary exploration.
Elina Salminen | 3 UG CreditsISLS 3211: Russian Politics
Online Synchronous | Thursdays & Fridays, 12-1:15pm | Aug 25-Dec 8 | No class Oct 6 (Fall Reading Day), Nov 3 (Election Day), & Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Explores Russia's political themes of the 20th century, especially events since the fall of the Soviet Union. Includes Russia's tentative steps towards capitalism and democracy in the last two decades. Employs different analytical tools to craft an interdisciplinary portrait of Russia. Provides an opportunity to substantially improve critical thinking and basic academic writing.
Yuri Urbanovich | 3 UG creditsISLS 3280: Science as a Cultural System: Challenging Our Presuppositions
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Thursdays, 12-1pm; No class Oct 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Focuses on the production of the scientific method from its eighteenth-century roots in natural philosophy, which demonstrates that the methodology which produces science is the same which produces natural philosophy.
Luke Wright | 3 UG creditsISLS 4010: Renaissance Art
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 25-Dec 8 | No class Oct 6 (Fall Reading Day) & Nov 3 (Election Day)
Explores what was reborn, and why --- specifically art and literature in Europe beginning in the 13th century and continuing through the first decades of the 16th century. Considers materials, techniques, the aims of art-making, and artistic training. Examines through an evaluation of period texts the revival of Classicism in European art, architecture, and philosophy as well as the dynamics between artists, patrons, and institutions.
Julia May | 3 UG creditsISSS 3015: Practical Application and Understanding of Data for Public Safety Managers
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm | Aug 24-Oct 13 | Course will be recorded.
Explore statistical concepts for public safety decision-making by understanding the logic of inquiry, data analysis, and interpretation. Learn to conduct descriptive and inferential analyses using real public safety data, interpret results, and communicate findings. Students build practical skills to inform effective choices in public safety. No advanced math prerequisite required.
James McElvain | 3 UG creditsISSS 3160: Democracy in America
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 31-Dec 7 | No class Oct 5 (Fall Reading Day)
Examines democracy, free speech, elections and the press; considers the role of a free press in a time of civil discord, challenges to free speech in America at large and on college campuses; evaluates threats to democracy and the electoral process by analyzing Russian hacking and the role of PACs and Super PACs; examines mainstream and social media, "fake news" and posits if democracy can survive in a culture of 24/7 news coverage and "tweets."
Robert Guttman | 3 UG creditsISSS 3300: Issues in Cultural Anthropology
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Wednesdays, 7-8pm, 9/2-12/8; No class meeting 10/5 (Fall Reading Day)
The course includes a general review of key concepts and problems in anthropology, including the concept and nature of culture, its relationship to language, economics, politics, kinship and religion as documented among different societies around the globe. The course focuses on ethnographies and on contemporary anthropological research (the study of identity, race and ethnicity).
Lillian Wallace | 3 UG credits
ISSS 3501: Explorations: Themes in the Social Sciences and Humanities: Explorations: Yellowstone
Online Asynchronous | Available Oct 14-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions TBD. No class November 25-29 (Thanksgiving Break).
Explores the theme of public lands through an interdisciplinary examination of the first national park in the world: Yellowstone National Park. Investigate the kinds of stories we tell about Yellowstone—and the kinds of stories Yellowstone tells about us. Analyzes various kinds of texts generated about Yellowstone, including acts of Congress, paintings and photographs, documentaries, magazine articles, maps, park brochures, etc.
David Corlett | 1 UG creditISSS 4000: The Experience of the Great War: Life and Literature
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 25-Dec 8 | No class Oct 6 (Fall Reading Day) & Nov 3 (Election Day)
Drawing on histories and literature, including autobiographies, poetry, and novels, this course focuses on the experiences and mentalities of those who fought in World War I, as well as those who remained on the home front. The realities and myths of the Great War are explored. An emphasis is placed on British, French, and German writings about the Western Front as well as some consideration of the fighting on the Eastern Front and in Turkey.
Ann Marie Plunkett | 3 UG creditsISSS 4131: Community Perspectives in Mental Health Disorder
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Introduces students to psychological disorders and mental health concerns prevalent in today's society. Examines the symptoms of each disorder and various treatments. Explores the impact of mental health disorders on individuals and communities. Helps students develop an awareness of mental health disorders and provides strategies for assisting others.
Alan Rasmussen | 3 UG creditsISSS 4300: America in the 1960's: A Decade of Turbulence
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Examines the issues of ideology, race, gender, faith, war, the youth movement, as well as the politics of the Great Society social programs and voting rights. Explores music, the draft, and the counter culture, including a new conservatism also present amidst the violence at home and abroad.
Clifford Haury | 3 UG creditsISSS 4430: Topics in Developmental Psychology
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Mondays, 7-8pm; No class Oct 5 (Fall Reading Day)
Analyzes major theoretical approaches to understanding the development of perception, cognition, language, personality, and social interaction. Challenges students to critically analyze assumptions and methods that underlie developmental research findings. Provides opportunities for students to conduct independent research on course-related topics.
Clair Berube | 3 UG creditsISSS 4431: Topics in Cognitive Psychology
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 31-Dec 7 | No class Oct 5 (Fall Reading Day)
Examines the theoretical bases for the study of thinking, consciousness, and the mind, with a focus on current research findings. Topics include learning and memory, language, reasoning, decision-making and cognitive neuropsychology. Challenges students to design a small-scale experiment and connect their findings to applications in professional, personal, or education contexts.
Abigail James | 3 UG creditsISSS 4441: The Future of Work: Technology, Identity, and Society
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 31-Dec 7 | No class Oct 5 (Fall Reading Day)
Examines workforce disruption through humanistic and social science frameworks, building skills in critical analysis, professional narrative development, and ethical reasoning for an uncertain labor market.
Lillian Wallace | 3 UG creditsISSS 4670: Organizational Change and Development
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 26-Dec 2 | No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break)
Explores system theories, organizational structure and design, organizational culture, organizational diagnosis, and several basic frames of reference for understanding change.
Vanita Datta | 3 UG creditsISWG 2010: Principles of Financial Accounting
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | As needed for Gen Eds; Contact your advisor to complete Special Course Registration Form and for additional information regarding class dates.
Presents an overview of basic accounting principles. Introduces the accounting cycle from transaction processing through financial statement preparation. Reviews foundational accounting principles and concepts that account for current assets, current liabilities, long-term liabilities, and owner's equity. Students will complete a basic financial statement analysis. UVA-Wise / BIS shared course offering.
Teena Fast | 3 UG credits
ISWM 1180: Elementary Probability and Statistics
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | As needed for Gen Eds; Contact your advisor to complete Special Course Registration Form and for additional information regarding class dates.
Describing data with graphs and numerical measures; linear regression and correlation; rules of probability; random sampling; binomial and normal distributions; hypothesis testing. UVA-Wise / BIS shared course offering.
James Vance | 3 UG credits
ISWN 1010: Principles of Biology
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | As needed for Gen Eds; Contact your advisor to complete Special Course Registration Form and for additional information regarding class dates.
Introduces biochemical, cellular, genetic, ecological, and evolutionary principles fundamental to all of biology. UVA-Wise / BIS shared course offering.
Steven Shell | 3 UG credits
ISWS 1100: Introductory Psychology
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | As needed for Gen Eds; Contact your advisor to complete Special Course Registration Form and for additional information regarding class dates.
Surveys the psychological principles that underlie human behavior. Topics include sensation and perception, learning, motivation and emotion, personality, and social processes. UVA-Wise / BIS shared course offering.
Tricia Folds-Bennett | 3 UG credits
ISWS 2050: Microeconomic Principles
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | As needed for Gen Eds; Contact your advisor to complete Special Course Registration Form and for additional information regarding class dates.
Studies how individuals, firms, and other economic agents in our society make choices. Covers the analysis of trade-off, demand and supply, consumer theory, production theory, investment, market efficiency, imperfect markets, and externalities. UVA-Wise / BIS shared course offering.
Phillip Bevins | 3 UG credits
ISWS 2060: Macroeconomic Principles
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | As needed for Gen Eds; Contact your advisor to complete Special Course Registration Form and for additional information regarding class dates.
Introduces macroeconomic theory. Topics include the circular flow of income and expenditures; aggregate supply and demand; economic stability, growth, and recession; supply and demand for money; fiscal and monetary policy; and demand- and supply-side views of the economy. UVA-Wise / BIS shared course offering.
Phillip Bevins | 3 UG creditsEDIS 3013: Beyond "Bad" Behavior: Supporting Positive Behavior in Early Childhood
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8
Through this course, students will gain an in-depth understanding of self-regulation during early childhood and how this promotes children's success in school. We will focus on how adults serving in a teaching role support children's self-regulation development. Students will learn how to establish learning environments and implement practices that promote children's display of self-regulation in the areas of emotion, behavior, and cognition.
Autumn Shaffer | 3 UG credits | Required Early Childhood Concentration course
EDIS 3040: Foundations of Early Childhood Development and Education
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8
This course will explore key factors influencing early childhood development, highlighting contextual contributors (such as the role of family, community, culture, childcare/school, and policy) that shape early experiences. This will help you recognize the life-long consequences of contextual influences on young children's development and that multiple leverage points exist for creating a culturally responsive and nurturing environment for all.
Kathy Neesen / Elisa Larson | 3 UG credits | Required Early Childhood Concentration course
EDIS 3045: Mathematics in Early Childhood: Understand, Assess, and Support Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8
This course is designed to increase students' knowledge of and ability to implement foundational and targeted instructional strategies aimed at promoting children's early mathematics skills in domains including numeracy, operations, geometry, patterning, and measurement. We will explore how to observe students' mathematics skills and how to collect meaningful information on children's mathematical thinking and use that to inform instruction.
Traci Kutaka | 3 UG credits | Required Early Childhood Concentration course
EDIS 3060: Poverty and the Young Child: Understanding Impacts in the US
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8
This course provides students with a deep understanding of the nature, causes and consequences of poverty during the early childhood years in the United States. Students will explore mitigating factors that promote healthy child development, including the promotive role family support and practices play. Students will also examine the history of programs serving young children and critically analyze their impact.
Ginny Vitiello / Jaime-Duke Hawkins | 3 UG credits | Required Early Childhood Concentration course
EDIS 4350: Interaction with Intention: Working with Young Children
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8
Fostering children's development requires consistent and intentional high-quality interactions. In this course, we explore intentional teaching along five key themes: Building relationships, fostering curiosity, promoting talk, understanding behavior, and understanding strong emotions. This is a hands-on course where you'll get many opportunities to understand the types of interactions that support children's learning and development.
Alisha Demchak | 3 UG credits | Required Early Childhood Concentration course - Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management | Undergraduate
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PSHM 3010: Introduction to Healthcare Management: Applying Concepts to Practice
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions, Wednesdays 7-8:00 pm, 8/31 - 12/7; No class 10/5 (Reading Day); Required BIS/BPHM HCM course
Provides an introduction to healthcare management for allied health practitioners. Integrates theory and practice through course presentations, readings, online discussions, experiential exercises, and written assignments. Emphasizes the application of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, within multidisciplinary environments, to both healthcare practice and professional development.
Mark Erath | 3 UG creditsPSHM 4020: Management of Healthcare Organizations
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Mondays, 7-8:00 pm, 8/31 - 12/7; No class Oct 5 (Reading Day).
Provides an overview of the management and leadership theories, models and practices used to improve the operations and performance of healthcare organizations. Students will enhance their ability to analyze the problems of healthcare organizations and develop strategies to improve decision-making, performance, and quality in healthcare. Prerequisite: Completion of PSHM 3010
Mark Erath | 3 UG creditsPSHM 4050: Understanding Diversity in Healthcare
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Tuesdays, 7-9pm; No class Oct 6 (Fall Reading Day) & Nov 3 (Election Day)
Prepares students to understand the importance of providing culturally appropriate care to diverse populations, and introduces students to the systematic as well as disciplined approaches used to incorporate diversity management and cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare. Explores relevant organizational dynamics and organizational policies that are necessary to effectively manage a healthcare organization.
Herron Mitchell | 3 UG creditsPSHM 4900: Capstone I: Development of the Health Sciences Management Project
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 31-Dec 7 | No class Oct 5 (Fall Reading Day)
Introduces the development of the health sciences management capstone project; students select a relevant project or research question and a focused topic of investigation, conduct a comprehensive literature review of the topic, engage with a project mentor, plan out the research project and complete a capstone project proposal. Prerequisites: Completion of PSHM 4400.
Julia May & Richard Floyd | 3 UG creditsPSHM 4950: Capstone II: Health Sciences Management Project Implementation
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8
Focuses on the successful completion of the student's capstone project proposed in PSHM 4900 Capstone Course I. Integrates the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired in the BPHM degree program and applies them to a problem or opportunity for improvement in the healthcare management field. Students conduct a project in a real world healthcare management setting. Prerequisite: PSHM 4900
Ann Marie Plunkett & Julia May | 3 UG credits - Master of Public Safety | Graduate
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PSPS 6000: Transformational Leadership in Changing Times
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-8:30pm | Aug 25-Oct 11 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-8:30pm, EST; Attendance in synchronous sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Explores public safety leadership concepts and essential approaches needed in forging lasting, collaborative relationships with the public they serve. Students will analyze complex social and security issues. While maintaining a mindset of sociocultural awareness and sensitivity, students craft solutions to those public issues by applying advanced knowledge of public safety planning, management, and response. Prereq: Admission to MPS Degree Prog.
Osdar Odom & Lawrence Zacarese | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6000: Transformational Leadership in Changing Times
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-8:30pm | Oct 12-Dec 8 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-8:30pm, EST; Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option. No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Explores public safety leadership concepts and essential approaches needed in forging lasting, collaborative relationships with the public they serve. Students will analyze complex social and security issues. While maintaining a mindset of sociocultural awareness and sensitivity, students craft solutions to those public issues by applying advanced knowledge of public safety planning, management, and response. Prereq: Admission to MPS Degree Prog.
Joshua Ederheimer & Gladis Griffith | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6010: Constitutional Framework of Public Safety
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-8:30pm | Aug 25-Oct 11 | Synchronous sessions Mondays, 7-8:30pm, EST; Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Explores the Constitution as the ethical compass that guides the work of public safety professionals and cement a fundamental understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the subsequent 27 amendments. Students will develop a detailed understanding of both the powers and limitations that arise from the Bill of Rights, and closely examine the evolution of the rule of law that frames and guides their work.
Tani Cantil-Sakauye & Timothy Quinn | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6010: Constitutional Framework of Public Safety
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-8:30pm | Oct 12-Dec 8 | Synchronous sessions Mondays, 7-8:30pm, EST; Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Explores the Constitution as the ethical compass that guides the work of public safety professionals and cement a fundamental understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the subsequent 27 amendments. Students will develop a detailed understanding of both the powers and limitations that arise from the Bill of Rights, and closely examine the evolution of the rule of law that frames and guides their work.
Tani Cantil-Sakauye & Timothy Quinn | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6015: Practical Application and Understanding of Data for Public Safety Managers
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm | Aug 25-Oct 11 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST; Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Explore statistical concepts for public safety decision-making by understanding the logic of inquiry, data analysis, and interpretation. Learn to conduct descriptive and inferential analyses using real public safety data, interpret results, and communicate findings. Students extend the application to leadership, management, and policy contexts. No advanced math prerequisite required.
James McElvain | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPS 6030: Developing and Implementing Systems of Emergency Preparedness
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm | Aug 25-Oct 11 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST; Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Examines joint operations and incident command for complex events. Emphasis will be placed on command structure, continuity of operations, public safety response to community/public health emergencies, occupational health and safety, local systems and resources, inter-agency cooperation, and communications and technology support. Students will engage public safety response issues and apply their knowledge through scenario exercises.
Ariel Triplett & Eric Plummer | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6030: Developing and Implementing Systems of Emergency Preparedness
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm | Oct 12-Dec 8 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST; Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option. No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break)
Examines joint operations and incident command for complex events. Emphasis will be placed on command structure, continuity of operations, public safety response to community/public health emergencies, occupational health and safety, local systems and resources, inter-agency cooperation, and communications and technology support. Students will engage public safety response issues and apply their knowledge through scenario exercises.
Lisa Peumsang & Eric Plummer | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6040: Creating and Sustaining Community Dialogue
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm | Aug 25-Oct 11 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST; Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Focuses on the application of communication skills and principles in the context of public safety. Students will gain understanding and practice in engaging communities around such challenging issues as inequality and power; interactions in the aftermath of tragedy; officer fear and anger; historical, political, and economic divides; implicit biases and stereotype threat; and the importance of building coalitions across boundaries.
Greg Murphy & Thomas Bradshaw | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6040: Creating and Sustaining Community Dialogue
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm | Oct 12-Dec 8 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST; Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option. No class Nov 3 (Election Day)
Focuses on the application of communication skills and principles in the context of public safety. Students will gain understanding and practice in engaging communities around such challenging issues as inequality and power; interactions in the aftermath of tragedy; officer fear and anger; historical, political, and economic divides; implicit biases and stereotype threat; and the importance of building coalitions across boundaries.
Tracie Keesee & Thomas Bradshaw | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6050: Stewardship of Public Assets and Managing Human Capital
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-8:30pm | Aug 25-Oct 11 | Synchronous sessions Mondays, 7-8:30pm, EST; Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Students will develop a detailed understanding of the legal aspects of public employment law, and the short and long-term impact of recruiting and retaining talented employees. Emphasis will be placed on the means by which evidence-based strategies may be applied to determine the appropriate number of resources to deploy to normal and complex operations. Prereq: Admission to MPS Degree Program
Patrice Kerner & Jennifer Wong | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPS 6050: Stewardship of Public Assets and Managing Human Capital
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-8:30pm | Oct 12-Dec 8 | Synchronous sessions Mondays, 7-8:30pm, EST; Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Students will develop a detailed understanding of the legal aspects of public employment law, and the short and long-term impact of recruiting and retaining talented employees. Emphasis will be placed on the means by which evidence-based strategies may be applied to determine the appropriate number of resources to deploy to normal and complex operations. Prereq: Admission to MPS Degree Program
Oscar Odom & Greg Murphy | 3 GR credits | Required
PSPS 6991: Capstone Project
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-8:30pm | Aug 25-Dec 8 | Capstone meets Thursdays, 7-8:30pm, EST; 8/27, 9/24, 10/2212, 11/19
Guiding students in a 2-credit undertaking that culminates in a Public Safety Capstone project. MPS faculty support topic identification, literature review and research, and analysis/synthesis of data to demonstrate achievement of project objectives. Interactive sessions involve Q&A, progress presentations, and peer feedback. Course completes with an article-length paper and video presentation.
Bryon Gustafson & James McElvain | 2 GR credits
Certificate Programs
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ACCT 3010: Introductory Financial Accounting
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 31-Dec 7
Designed to introduce students to the language of business, the course begins with the role of financial data in contemporary society, proceeds to develop an accounting model for capturing financial data, and finishes with the problems of measuring and reporting incomes, assets, liabilities, and equities. The focus is on external reporting with core financial statements.
Nammy Lee | 3 UG credits | Required in post-baccalaureate program; fulfill graduate program prerequisite.ACCT 3010: Introductory Financial Accounting
Online Asynchronous | Available Oct 12-Dec 4 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor
Designed to introduce students to the language of business, the course begins with the role of financial data in contemporary society, proceeds to develop an accounting model for capturing financial data, and finishes with the problems of measuring and reporting incomes, assets, liabilities, and equities. The focus is on external reporting with core financial statements.
Derrick Esplin | 3 UG credits | Required in post-baccalaureate program; fulfill graduate program prerequisite.ACCT 5110: Intermediate Accounting I
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 26-Dec 2 | No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break)
Provides an intensive study of the generally accepted accounting principles for asset valuation, income measurement, and financial statement presentation for business organizations, and underlying processes behind principles. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 3010.
Leon Hutton | 3 GR credits | RequiredACCT 5120: Intermediate Accounting II
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 26-Dec 2 | No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break)
Continuation of ACCT 5110. Provides an in-depth study of accounting for the equities of a firm's investors and creators. Covers special problem areas in financial accounting including accounting for leases, pensions, income taxes, and shareholder's equity considerations. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 5110.
Gary Brooks | 3 GR credits | RequiredACCT 5140: Managerial and Cost Accounting
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 26-Dec 2 | No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break)
Addresses analysis of cost behavior and volume profit relationships, responsibility accounting and reporting flexible budgets, and the use of standard costs to guide and control performance. The focus is on internal reporting for managerial requirements. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 3010.
Wendy Achilles | 3 GR credits | ElectiveACCT 5200: Introduction to Accounting Information Systems
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Explores how accounting information systems are designed and implemented to meet organizational accounting and decision-making needs. Analyze how capabilities and limitations inherent to current technology may shape organizational operations and strategy. Topics include firm value of AIS, block chain, artificial intelligence, mapping business processes, database design and queries, internal controls, mitigating information risks, and more.
Richard Evans | 3 GR credits | RequiredACCT 5210: Introductory Auditing
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Examines auditing methodology through a study of auditing standards. Includes the nature of evidence, program planning, work papers, internal control evaluation, types of audit tests, and audit reports. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 5120.
Gary Brooks | 3 GR credits | RequiredACCT 5300: System and Organization Controls
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Explores the design, implementation, and evaluation of internal controls. Examines how information systems and business processes interact to mitigate risks, ensure operational efficiency, and are influenced by frameworks like COSO and relevant industry standards. Covers topics including IT governance and controls, IT audit, information security and privacy, change management, and System and Organization Controls (SOC) engagements. Prerequisite: ACCT 5210 Introductory Auditing (or equivalent).
Susie Duong | 3 GR credits | ElectiveACCT 5340: Property and Personal Financial Planning
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 25-Dec 8 | No class Nov 3 (Election Day)
Examines property tax implications and the principles and practices of personal financial management, including budgeting, debt management, investments, retirement planning, insurance, estate planning, taxation, and ethical decision-making. Applies these concepts to advising clients and supporting achievement of long-term financial goals.
S. Travis Bartee | 3 GR credits | ElectiveACCT 5410: Fraud Examination
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 25-Dec 8 | No class Nov 3 (Election Day)
Focuses on the principles and methodology of fraud detection and deterrence. Examines how and why occupational fraud is committed, how fraudulent conduct can be deterred, and how allegations of fraud should be investigated and resolved. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 5120
Michael Hood | 3 GR credits | ElectiveACCT 5450: Introduction to Taxation
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 26-Dec 2 | No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break)
Analyzes basic federal income tax laws and their application to individuals, corporations, and other entities. Employs a study of scenarios and problems covering personal and business tax situations for tax avoidance results. Assigns several cases for which the student prepares illustrative tax returns. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 3010.
Harvey Hutchinson | 3 GR credits | RequiredACCT 5700: Federal Accounting
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 31-Dec 7
Provides a comprehensive overview of accounting principles, terminology, concepts, and standards unique to federal accounting to include an analysis and discussion of the laws, regulations, rule-setting organizations, and policies leading to current day federal accounting and reporting practices. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 3010.
Leon Hutton | 3 GR credits | Elective - Certified Financial Planning | Noncredit
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NCPR 500: Personal Financial Planning
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 25-Dec 8 | No class Nov 3 (Election Day)
Introduces the concepts of the financial planning process, client/planner interactions, time value of money applications, personal financial statements development and assessment, cash flow and debt management, and asset acquisition. Other topics and an overview of practice management concepts will be discussed. Recommended but not required: Financial Accounting, Macroeconomics, Statistics.
Gary Roseman | Noncredit | RequiredNCPR 504: Retirement Planning
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 31-Dec 7
Focuses on retirement preparation. Includes topics such as the importance of retirement planning, an evaluation of the clients needs, an understanding of Social Security and Medicare, and qualified and non-qualified retirement plans. Recommended but not required: Financial Accounting, Macroeconomics, Statistics.
Greg Coverdale | Noncredit | RequiredNCPR 505: Estate Planning
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Focuses on the efficient conservation and transfer of wealth consistent with the clients goals. Studies the legal, tax, financial, and non-financial aspects of this process, and covers topics such as trusts, wills, probate, advanced directives, charitable giving, wealth transfers, and related taxes. Prerequisite: Recommended but not required: Financial Accounting, Macroeconomics, and Statistics.
Stephen Chang | Noncredit | RequiredNCPR 506: Capstone: Financial Planning
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 26-Dec 2 | No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break); Restricted class, contact Program Administrator Cindy Lu (cindylu@virginia.edu) for registration.
Engages students in critical thinking and decision-making about personal financial management topics in the context of the financial planning process. Focuses on refining and developing skills for personal financial planners when working with individuals, families, and business owners in meeting financial needs and objectives. Prerequisites: Completion of all other required courses.
Greg Coverdale | Noncredit | Required - Cloud Computing | Undergraduate
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IT 3000: Cloud Computing Foundations
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Provides an overall understanding of cloud computing concepts, independent of specific technical roles. Covers cloud concepts, Amazon Web Services (AWS) core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. Helps students prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
Jimmy Ardiansyah | 3 UG credits | RequiredIT 3100: Architecture and Design
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Covers the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Teaches solutions architects how to optimize the use of the AWS Cloud by understanding AWS services and how they fit into cloud-based solutions. Emphasizes best practices and recommends design patterns to help with the process of architecting optimal IT solutions on AWS. Helps students prepare for the AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate exam.
Rogelio Ofarril | 3 UG credits | RequiredIT 3140: Cloud DevSecOps
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Combines aspects of development, security, and operations and teaches cloud engineers to perform a DevSecOps role. DevSecOps removes silos between teams, and with the addition of automation, it improves the time it takes to deliver reliable software to the market. Students learn to streamline processes and Software Development Life Cycles (SDLCS) through DevSecOps techniques, including automated build and release processes.
Jimmy Ardiansyah | 3 UG credits | ElectiveIT 3410: Introduction to Python and Software Development
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 5-8pm | Aug 26-Dec 2 | No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break)
Provides an introduction to object-oriented programming and the core principles of Python. Covers fundamental coding concepts like variables, algorithms, and data structures and allows for the practice of creating Python functions and applications in the cloud. Introduces agile software development and other processes that are widely used to develop applications in the technology sector.
Douglas Mujeye | 3 UG credits | Required - Cybersecurity Analysis | Undergraduate
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SEC 3010: Securing the Cyber World
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Provides a global perspective on cyber security and the impact of cyber threats. Addresses a variety of topics that are all part of the cyber ecosystem, to include current threat trends, defense in-depth techniques, attack case studies, risk management, disaster recovery, security policy, and awareness training. Examines current best practices, compliance requirements, and evolving security architectures.
Jennie Spencer | 3 UG credits | RequiredSEC 3040: Writing and Communication in a Technical Field
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions Mondays, 7-8:30pm, Aug 31-Dec 7
Develops strong writing competencies for technical fields, including communication of complex information to a variety of audiences through various print and online media. Teaches students to write, organize, edit, and design information with clarity and accuracy. Covers organizing, managing, communicating, and facilitating technical information. Topics include conciseness, simplicity, information arrangement, presentation, and readability. Jill Martiniuk | 3 UG credits | RequiredSEC 4010: Digital Forensics and Cybercrime
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions Mondays, 7-8:30pm, Aug 31-Dec 7
Examines cybercrimes and the digital forensics processes and techniques needed to discover, prosecute, and mitigate cybercrime. Explores the threats of cybercrime and mitigating countermeasures. Topics include discovering, preserving, and presenting digital evidence for legal prosecution; digital forensics tools and techniques; and anti-forensics techniques.
Derek Holbert | 3 UG credits | Elective
IT 3000: Cloud Computing Foundations
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Provides an overall understanding of cloud computing concepts, independent of specific technical roles. Covers cloud concepts, Amazon Web Services (AWS) core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. Helps students prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
Jimmy Ardiansyah | 3 UG credits | Elective - Cybersecurity Management | Graduate
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BUS 5010: Cybersecurity Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Provides managers with the essential framework needed to design and develop an effective cybersecurity program. Explores methods used to raise general security awareness, review current industry practices, and develop expertise needed to adapt policies to achieve confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational assets and data.
Angel Jones | 3 GR credits | RequiredBUS 5040: Creating and Conducting a Security Assessment
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Reviews the essential components of a security assessment and explores how to integrate methodology with company needs. Covers the pitfalls connected with conducting a security assessment. Addresses how to create security assessment reports, identifying threats and vulnerabilities and managing organizational audits and compliance metrics. Case studies are used to illustrate course concepts.
Michael Wojcik | 3 GR credits | Required
HR 5050: Organizational Change and Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Enables the student to understand the behavioral concepts and theories that form the foundation of organizational development, the process of change management, and the organizational development techniques and interventions designed to improve organization effectiveness. Explores such concepts and processes as power and influence, conflict, inter-group behavior, decision-making, and communication.
Nicole Runyon | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Kai Degner | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR credits | Elective - Health Sciences Management | Graduate
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PSHM 5010: Healthcare Management: Applying Concepts to Practice
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions, Wednesdays 7-8:00 pm, 8/31 - 12/7; No class Oct 5 (Reading Day); Required BIS/BPHM HCM course
Provides introduction to healthcare management to promote competency development in the field. Integrates theory and practice through course presentations, readings, online discussions, experiential exercises, case studies and written assignments. Emphasizes the application of critical thinking, problem solving and design skills within multidisciplinary environment to healthcare practice. Prereq: Bachelor's Degree
Mark Erath | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5020: Management of Healthcare Organizations
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous enrichment sessions Mondays, 7-8:00pm, 8/31 - 12/7; No class Oct 5 (Reading Day)
Focuses on the management concepts, theories, responsibilities, functions, and leadership skills for managers in healthcare organizations (HCOs). Students will evaluate and analyze healthcare operations, the healthcare environment, and issues in management and leadership. Students will apply managerial skills and strategies to improve performance, quality and decision-making in HCOs.
Mark Erath | 3 GR credits | Required - Information Technology | Undergraduate
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IT 3220: Strategic Business Value of Information Technology
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-8:30pm, Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Focuses on how to assess the value of IT investments and align technical strategies with business strategies. Introduces Porter's Five Forces Model, the value chain, technology payoff metrics, and risk analysis. Explores ways to leverage disruptive technologies for competitive advantage.
Lisa Wentzel | 3 UG credits | RequiredIT 3240: Enterprise Systems Architecture and Design CANCELED 8/20/26
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, Aug 25-Dec 8 | No class Nov 3 (Election Day)
Applies common frameworks and methodologies to the examination of enterprise system architecture needs. Includes coverage of the systems development life cycle and the methodologies in use characterized by their varying degrees of iteration, structure, and user involvement. Emphasizes analytical and design concepts and related tools such as use cases and Unified Modeling Language.
Donald Chisholm | 3 UG credits | RequiredIT 3350: Agile Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces the principles of Agile Project Management and covers the frameworks and practices used by agile teams. Explores innovative ways of gathering requirements, estimation, release planning, performance metrics, and scaling with the Agile Manifesto in mind. Emphasizes software development while applying the principles to any type of project.
Susan Schwartz | 3 UG credits | ElectiveIT 3400: Database Management and Business Intelligence/Analytics
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions Mondays, 7-8:30pm, Aug 31-Dec 7
Learn and apply the fundamentals of relational database modeling and database management systems technology in the development of business information systems. Encompasses entity/relationship diagrams, relational theory, normalization, integrity constraints, the Structured Query Language (SQL), and physical and logical design. Students will also be exposed to core concepts and tools associated with data warehousing.
Majed Al-Ghandour | 3 UG credits | RequiredIT 4400: Building Dynamic Websites
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
This course serves as a capstone course to be taken after all other required courses in the program. Using a project-based approach, students will develop Web applications using the PHP scripting language and MySQL databases. Topics include PHP scripting, data-driven interactivity, writing secure PHP programs, and code frameworks.
Kiran Chittargi | 3 UG credits | Required
SEC 3010: Securing the Cyber World
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Provides a global perspective on cyber security and the impact of cyber threats. Addresses a variety of topics that are all part of the cyber ecosystem, to include current threat trends, defense in-depth techniques, attack case studies, risk management, disaster recovery, security policy, and awareness training. Examines current best practices, compliance requirements, and evolving security architectures.
Jennie Spencer | 3 UG credits | Elective - Leadership | Graduate
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PSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Kai Degner | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSLP 5320: Organizational Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Focuses on the challenging role of leaders in today's complex organizations. Identifies ways to adapt the organizational structures, policies, and management workforce to enhance competitive advantage. Topics include change management, organizational dynamics, and crisis management. Upon completion of the course students will be able to assess risk, perform root cause analysis, and employ effective decision-making processes.
Michael Powers | 3 GR credits | Required
PSLP 5330: Communication and Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor
Prepares today's leaders for success in communication skills with diverse audiences as well as effective team building and management. Communication topics address technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, interpersonal skills, and writing skills. Team development instruction focuses on managing teams, identifying and understanding the leadership role, the importance of shared leadership, and team decision making.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSLP 5340: Financial Management for Leaders
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Examines how value is measured, created, and maximized. Beginning with an introduction to accounting, instruction covers the fundamentals of measuring and reporting revenue, costs, cash flow, assets, liabilities, and equity. Explores the financial decisions that management must make, including break-even analysis, budgeting, investment in assets, and funding with debt equity.
Roxann Allen | 3 GR credits | RequiredBUS 5010: Cybersecurity Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Provides managers with the essential framework needed to design and develop an effective cybersecurity program. Explores methods used to raise general security awareness, review current industry practices, and develop expertise needed to adapt policies to achieve confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational assets and data.
Angel Jones | 3 GR credits | ElectiveHR 5050: Organizational Change and Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Enables the student to understand the behavioral concepts and theories that form the foundation of organizational development, the process of change management, and the organizational development techniques and interventions designed to improve organization effectiveness. Explores such concepts and processes as power and influence, conflict, inter-group behavior, decision-making, and communication.
Nicole Runyon | 3 GR credits | ElectivePC 5010: Procurement Policy & Practices
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Covers all subchapters of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), providing an intensive review of practical technical, business and contractual issues that the government deals with in establishing and managing a federal contract. Topics include acquisition process, governmental acquisition plans, inspection and termination as well as some of the basics necessary for contracts and acquisition personnel.
Michael Fischetti | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5010: Healthcare Management: Applying Concepts to Practice
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 26-Dec 2 | No class Nov 25 (Thanksgiving Break)
Provides introduction to healthcare management to promote competency development in the field. Integrates theory and practice through course presentations, readings, online discussions, experiential exercises, case studies and written assignments. Emphasizes the application of critical thinking, problem solving and design skills within multidisciplinary environment to healthcare practice. Prereq: Bachelor's Degree
Mark Erath | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSHM 5020: Management of Healthcare Organizations
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 31-Dec 7 | No class Oct 5 (Fall Reading Day)
Focuses on the management concepts, theories, responsibilities, functions, and leadership skills for managers in healthcare organizations (HCOs). Students will evaluate and analyze healthcare operations, the healthcare environment, and issues in management and leadership. Students will apply managerial skills and strategies to improve performance, quality and decision-making in HCOs.
Mark Erath | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPA 5020: Public Organization Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Explores theories of organizational behavior applied to public sector agencies and cross-sector initiatives focused on delivering public value. Introduces theories, skills, and tools to analyze organizational dilemmas and identify promising practices to help individuals and teams achieve collective goals. Covers organizational planning and decision-making, process improvement, evaluation, accountability, leadership, and stakeholder communication.
Sara McClellan | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR credits | Elective - Leadership in Human Resources Management | Graduate
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HR 5030: Strategic Compensation
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Explores strategic choices in managing compensation through a pay model that is based upon the foundational policy decisions of the compensation system, the means of compensation, and the objectives of the compensation. Includes strategic perspectives, internal consistency, external competitiveness, employee contributions, and administration of the pay system efficiently, equitably, and in compliance with the law.
Ronald Beckwith | 3 GR credits | RequiredHR 5050: Organizational Change and Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Enables the student to understand the behavioral concepts and theories that form the foundation of organizational development, the process of change management, and the organizational development techniques and interventions designed to improve organization effectiveness. Explores such concepts and processes as power and influence, conflict, inter-group behavior, decision-making, and communication.
Nicole Runyon | 3 GR credits | Required
PSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Kai Degner | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSLP 5320: Organizational Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Focuses on the challenging role of leaders in today's complex organizations. Identifies ways to adapt the organizational structures, policies, and management workforce to enhance competitive advantage. Topics include change management, organizational dynamics, and crisis management. Upon completion of the course students will be able to assess risk, perform root cause analysis, and employ effective decision-making processes.
Michael Powers | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSLP 5330: Communication and Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor
Prepares today's leaders for success in communication skills with diverse audiences as well as effective team building and management. Communication topics address technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, interpersonal skills, and writing skills. Team development instruction focuses on managing teams, identifying and understanding the leadership role, the importance of shared leadership, and team decision making.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR credits | Elective - Procurement and Contracts Management | Graduate
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PC 5010: Procurement Policy & Practices
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Covers all subchapters of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), providing an intensive review of practical technical, business and contractual issues that the government deals with in establishing and managing a federal contract. Topics include acquisition process, governmental acquisition plans, inspection and termination as well as some of the basics necessary for contracts and acquisition personnel.
Michael Fischetti | 3 GR credits | RequiredPC 5060: Federal Acquisition Case Studies
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Provides a basic understanding of the laws and regulations that apply to federal government contracting. Analyzes case studies dealing with federal contracting. Emphasizes ethical considerations, as well as the current and anticipated regulations and policies affecting federal procurement.
James Rich | 3 GR credits | RequiredPC 5100: Advanced Contracting by Negotiation
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Provides a detailed explanation of contracting by the negotiation method as provided in the current Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15. Reviews the policy and procedures in contracting by negotiation.
Shelia Brooks | 3 GR credits | RequiredPC 5200: Advanced Subcontract Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Designed to cover the technical, business, and contractual issues surrounding subcontract management from both the prime contractor and subcontractor perspectives. Intended for both commercial and federal students. Covers the entire subcontract relationship from initiation through termination.
Ronald Falcone | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Kai Degner | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSLP 5320: Organizational Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Focuses on the challenging role of leaders in today's complex organizations. Identifies ways to adapt the organizational structures, policies, and management workforce to enhance competitive advantage. Topics include change management, organizational dynamics, and crisis management. Upon completion of the course students will be able to assess risk, perform root cause analysis, and employ effective decision-making processes.
Michael Powers | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR credits | Elective - Project Management | Graduate
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PSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPM 5200: Project Schedule, Cost, and Budget Control
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to a variety of project scheduling and cost control techniques that are vital for a project to meet its schedule and cost goals and objectives. Concentrates on the variety of scheduling techniques (Gantt Chart, Critical Path Method, and Program Evaluation Review Technique) that can be used to guide and monitor project performance. Activities that are critical in preparing a realistic schedule are explored, discussed, and practiced. Students are then introduced to a variety of budgeting, cost estimating, and cost control techniques.
William Yates | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPM 5210: Project Risk Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various concepts and techniques that can be used to effectively manage project risks including cost, schedule, technical, quality, managerial and organizational.
Stephen Onu | 3 GR credits | Required
PSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Kai Degner | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSLP 5330: Communication and Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor
Prepares today's leaders for success in communication skills with diverse audiences as well as effective team building and management. Communication topics address technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, interpersonal skills, and writing skills. Team development instruction focuses on managing teams, identifying and understanding the leadership role, the importance of shared leadership, and team decision making.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | Elective - Public Administration | Graduate
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PSPA 5000: Intro to Public Administration
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Explores theories and practices of public administration. Examines U.S. administrative systems, government processes, and intergovernmental and cross-sector relationships designed to deliver public value. Topics include history of public administration, roles and responsibilities, social equity, accountability, and organizational capacity. Offers students a chance to apply practical knowledge via cases and explore ways to advance public service.
Rudolf de Leon Dinglas | 3 GR credits | RequiredPSPA 5020: Public Organization Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Explores theories of organizational behavior applied to public sector agencies and cross-sector initiatives focused on delivering public value. Introduces theories, skills, and tools to analyze organizational dilemmas and identify promising practices to help individuals and teams achieve collective goals. Covers organizational planning and decision-making, process improvement, evaluation, accountability, leadership, and stakeholder communication.
Sara McClellan | 3 GR credits | Required
HR 5030: Strategic Compensation
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Explores strategic choices in managing compensation through a pay model that is based upon the foundational policy decisions of the compensation system, the means of compensation, and the objectives of the compensation. Includes strategic perspectives, internal consistency, external competitiveness, employee contributions, and administration of the pay system efficiently, equitably, and in compliance with the law.
Ronald Beckwith | 3 GR credits | ElectiveHR 5050: Organizational Change and Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Enables the student to understand the behavioral concepts and theories that form the foundation of organizational development, the process of change management, and the organizational development techniques and interventions designed to improve organization effectiveness. Explores such concepts and processes as power and influence, conflict, inter-group behavior, decision-making, and communication.
Nicole Runyon | 3 GR credits | Elective
PC 5010: Procurement Policy & Practices
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Covers all subchapters of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), providing an intensive review of practical technical, business and contractual issues that the government deals with in establishing and managing a federal contract. Topics include acquisition process, governmental acquisition plans, inspection and termination as well as some of the basics necessary for contracts and acquisition personnel.
Michael Fischetti | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Kai Degner | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5320: Organizational Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Focuses on the challenging role of leaders in today's complex organizations. Identifies ways to adapt the organizational structures, policies, and management workforce to enhance competitive advantage. Topics include change management, organizational dynamics, and crisis management. Upon completion of the course students will be able to assess risk, perform root cause analysis, and employ effective decision-making processes.
Michael Powers | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSLP 5330: Communication and Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor
Prepares today's leaders for success in communication skills with diverse audiences as well as effective team building and management. Communication topics address technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, interpersonal skills, and writing skills. Team development instruction focuses on managing teams, identifying and understanding the leadership role, the importance of shared leadership, and team decision making.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSLP 5340: Financial Management for Leaders
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Examines how value is measured, created, and maximized. Beginning with an introduction to accounting, instruction covers the fundamentals of measuring and reporting revenue, costs, cash flow, assets, liabilities, and equity. Explores the financial decisions that management must make, including break-even analysis, budgeting, investment in assets, and funding with debt equity.
Roxann Allen | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 25-Nov 2 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR credits | Elective
