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Spring 2024
Certificate Programs
- Accounting
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Accounting | Post Baccalaureate
ACCT 3010: Introductory Accounting I
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 22-Apr 29 | No Class Mar 4 (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 the accounting model for capturing financial data, and finishes with the problems of measuring and reporting income, assets, liabilities, and equities.
Rita Fox | 3 UG Credits | Required
ACCT 3020: Intro Acct Introductory Accounting II
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 23-Apr 30 | No Class Mar 5 (Spring Break)
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 or ACCT 2010
Dana Lee | 3 UG Credits | Required
ACCT 5110: Intermediate Accounting I
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 22-Apr 29 | No Class Mar 4 (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. Prerequisite: ACCT 3020 or ACCT 2020.
Leon Hutton | 3 GR Credits | Required
ACCT 5120: Intermediate Accounting II
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 23-Apr 30 | No Class Mar 5 (Spring Break)
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 or ACCT 3110.
Ambrose Jones | 3 GR Credits | Required
ACCT 5140: Cost Accounting
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 17-Apr 24 | No Class Mar 6 (Spring 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. Prerequisite: ACCT 3020 or ACCT 2020.
Derek Henrichs | 3 GR Credits | Required
ACCT 5250: Advanced Auditing
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 18-Apr 25 | No Class Mar 7 (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. Prerequisite: ACCT 5210
Richard Evans | 3 GR Credits | Elective
ACCT 5310: Selected Topics in Advanced Accounting
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 22-Apr 29 | No Class Mar 4 (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. Prerequisite: ACCT 5120 or ACCT 3120
Dana Lee | 3 GR Credits | Elective
ACCT 5410: Fraud Examination
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 23-Apr 30 | No Class Mar 5 (Spring Break)
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 or ACCT 3120
Michael Hood | 3 GR Credits | Elective
ACCT 5450: Federal Taxation I
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 17-Apr 24 | No Class Mar 6 (Spring Break)
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 ACCT 2020 or Instructor Permission
Harvey Hutchinson | 3 GR Credits | Elective
ACCT 5460: Federal Taxation II
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 17-Apr 24 | No Class Mar 6 (Spring Break)
Analyzes the federal income tax law and its application to corporations, shareholders, partnerships, partners, estates, and gift transactions. Prerequisite: ACCT 5120.
Richard Lahijani | 3 GR Credits | Elective - Accounting | Undergraduate (teach out)
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ACCT 3140: Cost Accounting
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 17-Apr 24 | No Class Mar 6 (Spring 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. Prerequisite: ACCT 2020.
Derek Henrichs | 3 UG Credits | RequiredACCT 4450: Federal Taxation I
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 17-Apr 24 | No Class Mar 6 (Spring Break)
An analysis of the federal income tax law and its application to individuals. A study is made of problems covering personal and business tax situations. Several cases are assigned for which the student prepares illustrative tax returns. Prerequisite: ACCT 2020 or instructor permission.
Harvey Hutchinson | 3 UG Credits | ElectiveACCT 5250: Advanced Auditing
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 18-Apr 25 | No Class Mar 7 (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. Prerequisite: ACCT 5210
Richard Evans | 3 GR Credits | ElectiveACCT 5310: Selected Topics in Advanced Accounting
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 22-Apr 29 | No Class Mar 4 (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. Prerequisite: ACCT 3120
Dana Lee | 3 GR Credits | ElectiveACCT 5410: Fraud Examination
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 23-Apr 30 | No Class Mar 5 (Spring Break)
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 3120
Michael Hood | 3 GR Credits | ElectiveACCT 5460: Federal Taxation II
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 17-Apr 24 | No Class Mar 6 (Spring Break)
Analyzes the federal income tax law and its application to corporations, shareholders, partnerships, partners, estates, and gift transactions. Prerequisite: ACCT 4450.
Richard Lahijani | 3 GR Credits | Elective
- Certified Financial Planning
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NCPR 500: Personal Financial Planning
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 23-Apr 30 | No Class Mar 5 (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.
Salman Sadiq | Noncredit | RequiredNCPR 503: Income Tax Planning
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 17-Apr 24 | No Class Mar 6 (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.
Trent Colledge | Noncredit | RequiredNCPR 505: Estate Planning
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 22-Mar 25
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.
Benjamin Abitz | Noncredit | RequiredNCPR 506: Capstone: Financial Planning
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm | Jan 23-Apr 30 | Restricted class; Contact Program Administrator for class 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
- Cloud Computing
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IT 3000: Cloud Computing Foundations
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Apr 30
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 | RequiredIT 3100: Architecture and Design
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Apr 30 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-10pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 O'Farril | 3 UG Credits | RequiredIT 3120: Cloud Infrastructure Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Apr 30 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm; 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 O'Farril | 3 UG Credits | ElectiveIT 3410: Introduction to Python and Software Development
Online Synchronous | Jan 17-Apr 30 | Wednesdays 5-8pm
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 - Information Technology
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IT 3220: Strategic Business Value of Information Technology
Online Asynchronous | Available May 20 – Aug 9 | 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 | RequiredIT 3230: Basics of Web Design
Online Asynchronous | Available May 20 - Aug 9 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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
- National Criminal Justice Command College
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PSCJ 4310 | PSCJ 5310: ORGANIZATIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Two-week program designed to enhance the leadership skills of state, local, and county law enforcement officials; sheriffs; and executives from corrections and private and corporate security. This is one course in a five-course program, three credits per course, for the National Criminal Justice Command College. This course provides the introduction to the Command College as well as the synthesis of the other four courses. It will present an introduction to management and leadership and will include assessments for style. The last week will focus on the future with individual capstone presentations of their goals and what they will take with them.
PSCJ 4320 | PSCJ 5320: LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION
Two-week program designed to enhance the leadership, management, and communication skills of state, local, and county law enforcement officials; sheriffs; and executives from corrections and private and corporate security. This is one course in a five-course series for the National Criminal Justice Command College. This course will cover basic management skills, generational differences, situational leadership and leadership styles from Jefferson and Madison.
PSCJ 4330 | PSCJ 5330: LEADERSHIP AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Two-week program designed to enhance the leadership and forensic skills of state, local, and county law enforcement officials; sheriffs; and executives from corrections and private and corporate security. This is one course in a five-course program, three credits per course, for the National Criminal Justice Command College. Both weeks of this course will be presented by experts in the area of criminal justice and will include law enforcement specific topics and leadership. These topics will include terrorism, post traumatic stress, work and schoolplace violence, crimes against children, media training, and many more.
PSCJ 4340 | PSCJ 5340: NEGOTIATION AND COLLABORATION
Two-week program designed to enhance the negotiation and collaboration skills of state, local, and county law enforcement officials; sheriffs; and executives from corrections and private and corporate security. This is one course in a five-course program, three credits per course, for the National Criminal Justice Command College. During this course participants will discuss the various aspects and concepts of the negotiating process and apply concepts learned in class dealing negotiation and collaboration situations faced by law enforcement officials. It will also include a hands-on panel discussion, a case study, and presentations by individuals who have effectively implemented collaborative efforts.
PSCJ 4350 | PSCJ 5350: INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Two-week program designed to enhance the individual and organizational skills of state, local, and county law enforcement officials; sheriffs; and executives from corrections and private and corporate security. This is one course in a five-course program, three credits per course, for the National Criminal Justice Command College. This course will provide overall concepts of team building, situational leadership, leadership techniques, and performance management. A portion of the course will be held off-site at an equine facility with classroom work dealing with trust, communication, and application to their workplace.
- Cybersecurity Analysis
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SEC 3040: Writing and Communication in a Technical Field
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Apr 30 | Instructor will host optional synchronous sessions throughout the course
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.
Instructor Jill Martiniuk | 3 UG Credits | RequiredSEC 4020: Mobile Security and Forensics
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Apr 30 | Synchronous sessions Mondays, 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 | Elective - Cybersecurity Management | Graduate
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BUS 5010: Cybersecurity Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Mar 12 | 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 | RequiredBUS 5020: Security Policy Development and Assessment
Online Asynchronous | Available Mar 6-Apr 30 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 6000: Applied Wireless Network Security
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Mar 12 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 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
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PSHM 5300: Population Health: Programs, Policy, and Epidemiology
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 22-Apr 29 | No class Mar 2-10 (Spring Break); Synchronous class dates: 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/18, 4/1, 4/15, 4/29. All other class meetings are scheduled as asynchronous.
Focuses on the unique integration of public health and healthcare systems. Provides students with key knowledge and skills to effectively promote health and prevent disease, while navigating public health and healthcare challenges. Emphasizes the identification of populations at risk; evidence-based care, care coordination, patient and community engagement, and reporting of outcomes. Prereq: Bachelor's Degree
Mark Hutchinson | 3 GR Credits | RequiredPSHM 5600: Service Excellence in Health Care: Quality Improvement & Customer Service
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 23-Apr 30 | No class Mar 2-10 (Spring Break); Synchronous class dates: 1/23, 2/6, 3/12, 4/2, 4/16, 4/30. All other class meetings are scheduled as asynchronous.
Explores the concepts and organizational factors impacting service delivery and quality management in health care; examines service excellence processes/resources to improve customer service and quality. Applies strategies to address challenges in quality and service management; focuses on the concepts, theories, and applications to improve decision making in quality and customer service. Prerequisite: Admission to HSM Grad Certificate Program.
Kevin Jackson | 3 GR Credits | ElectivePSHM 5700: Economics and Finance of Health Care
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Jan 17-Apr 24 | No class Mar 2-10 (Spring Break);All classes will be held synchronously except: 1/31, 2/28, 4/24. These classes are scheduled as asynchronous.
Provides basic overview of economic and financial management concepts in health care. Introduces important economic concepts and issues in health care, 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 health care organizations. Prerequisite: Admission to Grad Certificate Program.
Mark Erath | 3 GR Credits | Required
- Leadership in Human Resources Management
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HR 5030: Strategic Compensation
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Mar 26 | Instructor will host optional synchronous sessions throughout the course.
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.
Nicole Runyon | 3 GR Credits | RequiredHR 5050: Organizational Change and Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 21-Apr 30 | Optional synchronous sessions Feb 28, 7:15-9pm; Mar 13, 11:45am-1:30pm; Mar 27, 7:15-9pm; Apr 10, 11:45am-1:30pm; Apr 24, 7:15-9pm
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 | RequiredHR 5112: SHRM Learning System and Exam Preparation
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Apr 30 | 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
- Leadership
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PSLP 5300: Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Mar 26 | Synchronous sessions will be announced 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 Jan 17-Mar 26 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 Feb 21-Apr 30 | Synchronous sessions TBA by instructor; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 | RequiredPSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Mar 26 | Instructor will host optional synchronous sessions throughout the course.
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
- Procurement & Contracts Management (Graduate)
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PC 5010: Procurement Policy & Practices
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Apr 30
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 5060: Federal Acquisition Case Studies
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Apr 30
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 | Required
PC 5100: Advanced Contracting by Negotiation
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Apr 30
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 17-Apr 30
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 | ElectivePSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Mar 26 | Instructor will host optional synchronous sessions throughout the course.
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
- Project Management
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PSPM 5030: Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Mar 26 | Instructor will host optional synchronous sessions throughout the course.
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 5210: Project Risk Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 21-Apr 30 | Instructor will host optional synchronous sessions throughout the course.
Introduces students to various concepts and techniques that can be used to effectively manage project risks including cost, schedule, technical, quality, managerial and organizational.
Michael Powers | 3 GR Credits | RequiredPSPM 5290: Principles and Practices of Agile Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Mar 26 | Instructor will host optional synchronous sessions throughout the course.
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.
Susan Parente | 3 GR Credits | RequiredPSLP 5330: Communication and Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Mar 26 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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 Credit | Elective
- Public Administration Certificate
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PSPA 5020: Public Organization Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Feb 21-Apr 20 | Instructor will host optional synchronous sessions throughout the course.
Familiarizes students with public organization management literature. Covers historically important works in the field, major current schools of thought, and writers in organization theory and behavior. Examines different ways to view organizations.
Sara McClellan | 3 GR Credits | RequiredPSPA 5030: Public Budgeting and Financial Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jan 17-Mar 26 / Instructor will host optional synchronous sessions throughout the course.
Exposes students to the theoretical foundations and applied practices of public budgeting and financial management of public organizations. Focuses on the issues of budgeting and finance in a broad sense and specifically as it pertains to public administration.
Corey Beckett | 3 GR Credits | Required
