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J-Term 2025
Class registration for the J-Term 2025 term begins on November 14 for SCPS degree students.
- Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
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ISHU 3183: Writing the Story of Your Life: Creative Nonfiction
Online Synchronous | Monday-Friday 6-10pm | Jan 2-Jan 11
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 4432: Theories of Interpersonal Communication
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 2-Jan 11
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 2025
Class registration for the Spring 2025 term begins on November 25 for SCPS degree and certificate students.
Degree Programs
BIS students should register in BIS classes. Classes outside of BIS are by permission of your advisor. See class details for restrictions. Others may register with program permission as Community Scholars. Community Scholar registration opens during the fall and spring terms.
- Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies | Undergraduate
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ISBU 3410: Commercial Law
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
Surveys the American legal system and principles of constitutional, criminal, and tort law, emphasizing legal issues related to contracts, agency, corporations, and partnerships.
Roger Pao | 3 UG Credits
ISBU 3710: Managerial Finance
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 16-Apr 24 | No class Mar 13 (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.
John Hulburt | 3 UG Credits
ISBU 3760: Issues in Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
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 Credits
ISHU 3090: Religion in America
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
Examines the concept of America and to what extent it is a product of religious mindsets of particular times. Explores multi-media materials, including: Hollywood films, 20th Century folk music, literature of the west, 18th Century primary sources, 19th Century theses on American identity, and 20th Century journalism and criticism.
Luke Wright | 3 UG Credits
ISHU 3310: Film, History, Politics, and Controversy
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 14-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11 (Spring Break)
Examines movie case studies that aroused controversy. Analyzes the messages these movies communicated on the screen. Considers what the filmmakers intended to communicate, and how audiences and media critics responded to the portrayals.
George Andrews | 3 UG Credits
ISHU 3501: Explorations: Themes in the Social Sciences and Humanities: Wollstonecraft's Vindication of Rights of Woman
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Feb 28
Explores one significant theme in the social sciences and/or humanities such as liberation, power, equality, diversity, rights, justice, war, happiness, love, and beauty, through the study of one significant and influential classic or contemporary book or work of art. Students engage with the subject and enhance their critical reading, writing, thinking, and discussion skills.
Ann Marie Plunkett | 1 UG Credit
ISHU 4165: American Directors
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 15-Apr 23 | No class Mar 12
Investigates the work of contemporary filmmakers, each with a unique style and an approach to film that combines stylistic innovation with a particular cultural vision.
Hyeyon Moon | 3 UG Credits
ISHU 4180: The Nature of the Hero
Online Synchronous | Mondays 7-9:45pm | Jan 13-Apr 28 | No class Jan 20 (MLK Day), Mar 10 (Spring Break)
Focuses on plot, point of view, discovery of theme, recognition and reversal, and writing in scene, for writers of fiction, nonfiction, screenplays and memoir. Creates an understanding of how stories are shaped and told. Explores Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, which distills the stories told in every culture into a framework for one's own story.
Robert Henry | 3 UG Credits
ISIN 4510: Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Social Sciences: Exploring the Social Sciences
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 15-Apr 23 | No class Mar 12
Focuses on how social scientists explore the international issues of global poverty, development, humanitarian crises, and migration.
Ann Marie Plunkett | 3 UG Credits
ISIN 4510: Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Social Sciences: Slavery and Abolition
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 14-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11 (Spring Break)
Examines slavery and abolition in world history. Adopts comparative historical methods to identify recurring features of various forms of unfree labor, and notes singular/unique contexts. Considers the pre-modern world to the present; emphasizes European enslavement of Africans, esp. in the USA. Draws on a range of interdisciplinary approaches including economics, colonial studies, and anthropology.
Richard Floyd | 3 UG Credits
ISIN 4520: Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Humanities: Renaissance Art
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 16-Apr 24 | No class Mar 13 (Spring Break)
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 Credits
ISLS 3000: Transformations: Reading, Thinking, and Communicating in the Liberal Arts
Online Synchronous | Mondays & Wednesdays 12-1:15pm | Jan 13-Apr 23 | No class Jan 20 (MLK Day), Mar 10 & 12 (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.
Charlotte Matthews | 3 UG Credits
ISLS 3360: The Role of Memory and The Human Condition
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 14-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11 (Spring Break)
Focuses on the the human condition and uses literature to examine the role of memory.
Charlotte Matthews | 3 UG Credits
ISLS 3780: An Examination of the Criminal Justice System
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 15-Apr 23 | No class Mar 12
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 Credits
ISSS 3090: Religion in America
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
Examines the concept of America and to what extent it is a product of religious mindsets of particular times. Explores multi-media materials, including: Hollywood films, 20th Century folk music, literature of the west, 18th Century primary sources, 19th Century theses on American identity, and 20th Century journalism and criticism.
Luke Wright | 3 UG Credits
ISSS 3160: Democracy in America
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 16-Apr 24 | No class Mar 13 (Spring Break)
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."
Paul Pittman | 3 UG Credits
ISSS 3416: Social Psychology in The Modern World
Online Synchronous | Mondays 7-9:45pm | Jan 13-Apr 28 | No class Jan 20 (MLK Day), Mar 10 (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 Credits
ISSS 3460: Lifespan Development
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 14-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11 (Spring Break)
Explores an individual's psychological development in today's world. Investigates communication and relationships among individuals, families, and societies. Examines cognitive, social and emotional developmental changes that affect one's self and environment. Considers how technology influences many aspects of development including research in genetics, involvement with computers and apps, application of new medical research, and aging.
Abigail James | 3 UG Credits
ISSS 3501: Explorations: Themes in the Social Sciences and Humanities: Wollstonecraft's Vindication of Rights of Woman
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Feb 28
Explores one significant theme in the social sciences and/or humanities such as liberation, power, equality, diversity, rights, justice, war, happiness, love, and beauty, through the study of one significant and influential classic or contemporary book or work of art. Students engage with the subject and enhance their critical reading, writing, thinking, and discussion skills.
Ann Marie Plunkett | 1 UG Credit
ISSS 3610: Contemporary Problems in Econ
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 14-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11 (Spring Break)
Provides students with the conceptual framework and methods of economic science necessary for analyzing a variety of contemporary economic problems. The usefulness of these economic concepts will be taught as applications to specific public policy issues.
Michael Schnur | 3 UG Credits
ISSS 3760: Issues in Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
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 Credits
ISSS 4060: War and World Politics
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 15-Apr 23 | No class Mar 12
Explores the causes of war, evolution and advances in military strategy, historical case studies, and contemporary issues of nuclear weapons, humanitarian war, and war against terrorism through major scholarly works, primary documents, films, class discussions, papers, and lectures.
TBD | 3 UG Credits
ISSS 4320: Colonial America
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 15-Apr 23 | No class Mar 12
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 Credits
- Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management | Undergraduate
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PSHM 3080: Legal and Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 15-Apr 23 | No class Mar 12
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 Credits
PSHM 3330: Long-term Care Administration
Online Synchronous | Mondays 7-9:45pm | Jan 13-Apr 28 | No class Jan 20 (MLK Day), Mar 10 (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 Credits
PSHM 3805: Health Information Systems and Applications
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 14-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11 (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 Credits
PSHM 4750: Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Healthcare
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 16-Apr 24 | No class Mar 13 (Spring Break)
Provides a comprehensive analysis of individual and group behavior in organizations, and an understanding of how organizations can be managed more effectively and enhance the quality of employees' work life. Through the examination of leadership topics, explores the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in a diverse healthcare environment in a variety of situations. Prerequisites: Admission to BPHM Program; and completion of PSHM 3010
Herron Mitchell | 3 UG Credits
PSHM 4900: Capstone I: Development of the Health Sciences Management Project
Online Synchronous | Mondays 7-9:45pm | Jan 13-Apr 28 | No class Jan 20 (MLK Day), Mar 10 (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 Corlett | 3 UG Credits
PSHM 4950: Capstone II: Health Sciences Management Project Implementation
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
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
David Corlett | 3 UG Credits
- Master of Public Safety | Graduate
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PSPS 6000: Transformational Leadership in Changing Times
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-8:30pm, EST. | Jan 13-Mar 3 | Class will meet synchronously Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance 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.
Bryon Gustafson & Oscar Odom | 3 GR Credits | Required
PSPS 6000: Transformational Leadership in Changing Times
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-8:30pm, EST. | Mar 4-Apr 29 | No class Mar 12 (Spring Break); Class will meet synchronously Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance 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.
Oscar Odom & Thomas Bradshaw | 3 GR Credits | Required
PSPS 6005: Practical Applications of Risk Management in Public Safety Operations
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-8:30pm, EST. | Mar 4-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11 (Spring Break); Class will meet synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Students will learn a theoretical & applied process to identify risks in every job description in their respective public safety agency. From this basis of risk identification, students will gain skills & knowledge to design & update control measures to proactively prevent tragedies from occurring. Final project will be a development of an instrument to recognize, prioritize, mobilize to address identified public safety risks in community/agency.
Michele Wucker & Gordon Graham | 3 GR Credits | Electives
PSPS 6010: Constitutional Framework of Public Safety
Online Synchronous | Mondays 7-8:30pm, EST. | Jan 13-Mar 3 | No class Jan 20 (MLK Day); Class will meet synchronously Mondays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance 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.
Carolyn Hess Johnson & Tani Cantil-Sakauye | 3 GR Credits | Required
PSPS 6010: Constitutional Framework of Public Safety
Online Synchronous | Mondays 7-8:30pm, EST. | Mar 4-Apr 29 | No class Mar 10 (Spring Break); Class will meet synchronously Mondays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance 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.
Carolyn Hess Johnson & Tani Cantil-Sakauye | 3 GR Credits | Required
PSPS 6030: Developing and Implementing Systems of Emergency Preparedness
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 7-8:30pm, EST. | Jan 13-Mar 3 | Class will meet synchronously Thursdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance 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.
Eric Plummer & Lisa Peumsang Curtis | 3 GR Credits | Required
PSPS 6030: Developing and Implementing Systems of Emergency Preparedness
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 7-8:30pm, EST. | Mar 4-Apr 29 | No class Mar 13 (Spring Break); Class will meet synchronously Thursdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance 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.
Eric Plummer & Ariel Wilson | 3 GR Credits | Required
PSPS 6040: Creating and Sustaining Community Dialogue
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-8:30pm, EST. | Jan 13-Mar 3 | Class will meet synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance 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 & Shannon Dion | 3 GR Credits | Required
PSPS 6040: Creating and Sustaining Community Dialogue
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-8:30pm, EST. | Mar 4-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11 (Spring Break); Class will meet synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance 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 & Shannon Dion | 3 GR Credits | Required
PSPS 6050: Stewardship of Public Assets and Managing Human Capital
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-8:30pm, EST. | Jan 13-Mar 3 | Class will meet synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance 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 & Gregory Murphy | 3 GR Credits | Required
PSPS 6050: Stewardship of Public Assets and Managing Human Capital
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-8:30, EST. | Mar 4-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11 (Spring Break); Class will meet synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance 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
M. Jay Farr & Gladis Griffith | 3 GR Credits | Required
Certificate Programs
- Accounting | Post Baccalaureate
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ACCT 3010: Introductory Accounting I
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6:30-9:30 pm | Jan 13-Apr 28 | No class Jan 20 (MLK Day) and Mar 10
Designed to introduce students to the language of business, the course begins with the role of financial data in contemporary society, proceeds to develop the accounting model for capturing financial data, and finishes with the problems of measuring and reporting income, assets, liabilities, and equities.
Nammy Lee | 3 UG Credits | Required
ACCT 3020: Introductory Accounting II
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6:30-9:30 pm | Jan 13-Apr 28 | No class Jan 20 (MLK Day) and Mar 10
Continuation of ACCT 3010. Explores additional financial accounting topics with focus on managerial considerations and financial analysis. Cost accumulation, allocation, and product cost methods are studied in a manufacturing setting. Matters such as evaluation of performance planning, cost behavior, and special decisions are emphasized. Prerequisite: ACCT 3010
Richard Lahijani | 3 UG Credits | Required
ACCT 5110: Intermediate Accounting I
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6:30-9:30 pm | Jan 14-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11
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. Prerequisite: ACCT 3020
Leon Hutton | 3 GR Credits | Required
ACCT 5120: Intermediate Accounting II
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30 pm | Jan 15-Apr 23 | No class Mar 12
Continuation of ACCT 5110. Provides an in-depth study of accounting for the equities of a firm's investors and creditors. Covers special problem areas in financial accounting including accounting for leases, pensions, and income taxes. Prerequisite: ACCT 5110
Ambrose Jones | 3 GR Credits | Required
ACCT 5200: Introduction to Accounting Information Systems
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 6:30-9:30 pm | Jan 16-Apr 24 | No class Mar 13
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 | Required
ACCT 5250: Advanced Auditing
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30 pm | Jan 15-Apr 23 | No class Mar 12
"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.
Prerequisite: ACCT 5210."
Derek Henrichs | 3 GR Credits | Elective
ACCT 5310: Selected Topics in Advanced Accounting
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6:30-9:30 pm | Jan 13-Apr 28 | No class Jan 20 (MLK Day) and Mar 10
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. Prerequisite: ACCT 5120
Dana Lee | 3 GR Credits | Elective
ACCT 5410: Fraud Examination
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6:30-9:30 pm | Jan 14-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11
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. Prerequisite: ACCT 5120
Michael Hood | 3 GR Credits | Elective
ACCT 5450: Federal Taxation I
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30 pm | Jan 15-Apr 23 | No class Mar 12
Analyzes the federal income tax law and its application to individuals. Creates a study of problems covering personal and business tax situations. Assigns several cases for which the student prepares illustrative tax returns. Prerequisite: ACCT 3020 or Instructor Permission
Harvey Hutchinson | 3 GR Credits | Elective
ACCT 5460: Federal Taxation II
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6:30-9:30 pm | Jan 14-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11
Analyzes the federal income tax law and its application to corporations, shareholders, partnerships, partners, estates, and gift transactions. Prerequisite: ACCT 5120.
S. Travis Bartee | 3 GR Credits | Elective
- Certified Financial Planning | Noncredit
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NCPR 500: Personal Financial Planning
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 16-Apr 24 | No class Mar 13
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.
Trent Colledge | Noncredit
NCPR 502: Investment Planning
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 15-Apr 23 | No class Mar 12
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.
Salman Sadiq | Noncredit
NCPR 503: Income Tax Planning
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 13-Apr 28 | No class Jan 20 (MLK Day), Mar 10
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.
Harvey Hutchinson | Noncredit
NCPR 506: Capstone: Financial Planning
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 14-Apr 29 | Restricted class, contact Program Administrator for class registration; No class Mar 11
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
- Cloud Computing | Undergraduate
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IT 3000: Cloud Computing Foundations
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
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.
Eric Rzeszut | 3 UG Credits | Required
IT 3110: Networking Fundamentals
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
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 | Required
IT 3120: Cloud Infrastructure Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 6-9pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Elective
IT 3405: Database Management & Administration
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Mondays, 6-7:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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
- Cybersecurity Analysis | Undergraduate
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SEC 3020: Cyber Security Policy, Law, and Ethics
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Mondays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Required
SEC 3030: Human Factors in Cyber Security
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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.
Jennie Spencer | 3 UG Credits | Required
SEC 4020: Mobile Security and Forensics
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Explores mobile device architecture and cyber threats. Examines the security strengths and weaknesses of mobile devices and platforms, as well as corporate mobile security policies and procedures. Topics include mobile device operating system software architecture, mobile application architecture, mobile device and application vulnerability assessment testing, and mobile device forensic analysis.
Derek Holbert | 3 UG Credits | Required
IT 3000: Cloud Computing Foundations
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
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.
Eric Rzeszut | 3 UG Credits | Required
IT 3600: Data Analytics & Decision-Making
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Introduces analytics process from question formulation to data gathering, processing, and decision making; highlights and explores differences among methods using large data sets + case studies from various industries to illustrate and understand concepts. Utilizes statistical software; applies analytical methods through exercises, case study examination, and final project. Prereq: Foundational knowledge of statistics or instructor permission
Majed Al-Ghandour | 3 UG Credits | Elective
- Cybersecurity Management | Graduate
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BUS 5010: Cybersecurity Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 7 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Required
BUS 5040: Creating and Conducting a Security Assessment
Online Asynchronous | Available Mar 3-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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
BUS 6000: Applied Wireless Network Security
Online Asynchronous | Available Mar 3-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Elective
- Health Sciences Management | Graduate
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PSHM 5080: Legal and Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 15-Apr 23 | No class Mar 12
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 | Elective
PSHM 5330: Long-term Care Administration
Online Synchronous | Mondays 7-9:45pm | Jan 13-Apr 28 | No class Jan 20 (MLK Day), Mar 10 (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 | Elective
PSHM 5750: Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Healthcare
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 16-Apr 24 | No class Mar 13 (Spring Break)
Moves through individual, group, and organizational levels of behavior, drawing on concepts and practices from the field of Organizational Behavior (OB). Provides a basic understanding of one's own and others' behavior, particularly in teams, and enhances students' ability to communicate and work effectively with others, including core leadership skills. Prerequisites: Admission to HSM Graduate Certificate; and completion of PSHM 5010 or 5020.
Herron Mitchell | 3 GR Credits | Elective
PSHM 5805: Health Information Systems and Applications
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-9:45pm | Jan 14-Apr 29 | No class Mar 11 (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 | Undergraduate
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IT 3220: Strategic Business Value of Information Technology
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Required
IT 3230: Basics of Web Design
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29 | Instructor will host optional synchronous sessions throughout the course.
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 Smith | 3 UG Credits | Required
IT 3600: Data Analytics & Decision-Making
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Introduces analytics process from question formulation to data gathering, processing, and decision making; highlights and explores differences among methods using large data sets + case studies from various industries to illustrate and understand concepts. Utilizes statistical software; applies analytical methods through exercises, case study examination, and final project. Prereq: Foundational knowledge of statistics or instructor permission
Majed Al-Ghandour | 3 UG Credits | Elective
IT 4400: Building Dynamic Websites
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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.
Michael Vito | 3 UG Credits | Required
IT 3000: Cloud Computing Foundations
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
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.
Eric Rzeszut | 3 UG Credits | Required
- Leadership | Graduate
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PSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | 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.
Kai Degner | 3 GR Credits | Required
PSLP 5330: Communication and Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 17-Apr 29 | 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 | Required
PSLP 5340: Financial Management for Leaders
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 17-Apr 29 | 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.
Ian Coyle | 3 GR Credits | Required
BUS 5010: Cybersecurity Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 7 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Elective
HR 5020: Staffing and Career Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Elective
HR 5040: Organizational Performance Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 6:30-8pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Elective
HR 5112: SHRM Learning System and Exam Preparation
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 6-9pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Prepares students for Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) industry certification exams (Certified Professional or Senior Certified Professional). Uses SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge (BASK), which defines standards for HR professionals globally. Enables students to better comprehend and apply HR topics. See SHRM for full certification requirements. Enrolled students receive partner price for SHRM Learning System and textbooks.
G. Faye Giles | 3 GR Credits | Elective
PC 5010: Procurement Policy & Practices
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
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
PSPA 5030: Public Budgeting and Financial Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | 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 | Elective
PSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Elective
PSPM 5230: Project Management: Leadership and Managing the Project Team
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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
PSPM 5290: Agile Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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
- Leadership in Human Resources Management | Graduate
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HR 5020: Staffing and Career Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Required
HR 5040: Organizational Performance Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 6:30-8pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Required
HR 5112: SHRM Learning System and Exam Preparation
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 6-9pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Prepares students for Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) industry certification exams (Certified Professional or Senior Certified Professional). Uses SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge (BASK), which defines standards for HR professionals globally. Enables students to better comprehend and apply HR topics. See SHRM for full certification requirements. Enrolled students receive partner price for SHRM Learning System and textbooks.
G. Faye Giles | 3 GR Credits | Elective
PSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | 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.
Kai Degner | 3 GR Credits | Required
PSLP 5330: Communication and Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 17-Apr 29 | 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 | Required
PSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Required
PSPM 5290: Agile Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Required
- Procurement and Contracts Management | Graduate
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PC 5010: Procurement Policy & Practices
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
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 | Required
PC 5040: Advanced Contract Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
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 | Required
PC 5100: Advanced Contracting by Negotiation
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
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 | Required
PC 5160: Strategic Customer Relationship Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
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 | Elective
PSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | 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.
Kai Degner | 3 GR Credits | Elective
PSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Elective
PSPM 5230: Project Management: Leadership and Managing the Project Team
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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
- Project Management | Graduate
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PSPM 5015: Stakeholder Engagement
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 17-Apr 29 | Instructor will host optional synchronous sessions throughout the course.
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 | 3 GR Credits | Elective
PSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Required
PSPM 5200: Project Schedule, Cost, and Budget Control
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 17-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Mondays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR Credits | Required
PSPM 5230: Project Management: Leadership and Managing the Project Team
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Required
PSPM 5290: Agile Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Required
PSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | 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.
Kai Degner | 3 GR Credits | Elective
PSLP 5330: Communication and Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 17-Apr 29 | 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 Feb 17-Apr 29 | 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 | Required
PSPA 5010: Public Policy Analysis
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 17-Apr 29 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Introduces traditional and alternative approaches to policy analysis while exploring public policy theory. Develops knowledge necessary to identify contemporary public issues, assess policy alternatives, and analyze strategic impact. Covers policy stages from stakeholder engagement and agenda setting through policy formulation, adoption, and evaluation. Examines how politics can influence policy making across levels of government.
Corey Beckett | 3 GR Credits | Required
PSPA 5030: Public Budgeting and Financial Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | 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 | Required
BUS 5010: Cybersecurity Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 7 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Elective
HR 5020: Staffing and Career Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Elective
PC 5010: Procurement Policy & Practices
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29
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 Jan 13-Mar 21 | 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.
Kai Degner | 3 GR Credits | Elective
PSLP 5330: Communication and Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 17-Apr 29 | 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 | Jan 13-Mar 21 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | Elective
- SHRM | Noncredit
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NCBM 410: SHRM Learning System and Exam Preparation
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 13-Apr 29 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 6-9pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Prepares students for Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) industry certification exams (Certified Professional or Senior Certified Professional). Uses SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge (BASK), which defines standards for HR professionals globally. Noncredit course. See SHRM for full certification requirements. Enrolled students receive partner price for SHRM Learning System and textbooks.
G. Faye Giles | Noncredit
Fall 2024
Class registration for the Fall 2024 term begins on August 5 for SCPS degree and certificate students.
