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- Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies | Undergraduate
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ISBU 3451 – Fundamentals of Marketing
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9
Introduction to marketing principles and activities in both profit and non-profit enterprises, from the conception of goods and services to their consumption. Participants study consumer behavior as well as ethical, environmental, and international issues in marketing. Prerequisite: ECON 201 and 202 or equivalents, or instructor permission.
TBD | 3 UG credits
ISBU 3840 - International Business
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 28-Dec 4 | No class Nov 27 (Thanksgiving Break)
An introduction to the practice and theory of international business. Consideration given to global trade and economic integration theory; the major instruments and procedures needed for management and operation of an international business; modes of international market entry and foreign direct investment; strategies appropriate to managing an international business; global environmental issues; and the importance of culture and ethics in international business. Prerequisite: ISBU concentration prerequisites or instructor permission.
John Hulburt | 3 UG credits
ISBU 3888 - Survey of History and Philosophy of Technology
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Explores ways in which the history and philosophy of technology can inform today's liberal arts students about the role of technology in our society. Covers current and historical topics as well as explores and develops a personal philosophic approach to the application of technology.
Yitna Firdyiwek | 3 UG creditsISHU 3623 - Studio Art Seminar: Painting
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 26-Dec 9 | No class Oct 14 (Fall Break) and Nov 4 (Election Day)
Introduces painting techniques and concepts, with emphasis on the understanding of its formal language and the fundamentals of artistic expression. Explores color theory, linear perspective, pictorial composition, figure/ground relationships, visual perception, spatial concepts, and critical thinking skills.
George Andrews | 3 UG credits
ISHU 3810 - Ethical Issues
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9
Introduces the philosophical concept of the ethical discrimination of actions. Examines primary sources in some detail by presenting prevailing philosophical systems. Studies decision-making in the context of the contemporary world using examples such as business environment, faith and religion, and the political arena.
Luke Wright | 3 UG credits
ISHU 4350 - The Films of Stanley Kubrick
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Explores the films of Stanley Kubrick and the times in which they were made. Investigates Kubrick as a means to understanding film. Examines how films are to be read, how they tell their stories, how they fit into their historical and cultural moment.
Hyeyon Moon | 3 UG credits
ISIN 4510 - Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Social Sciences: Apocalyptic Tradition
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9
Provides a contemporary lens on apocalypse, which means to "unveil" through the lens of political science. Focuses on its uniquely American register, in particular how anxieties around westward expansion, mass immigration, industrialization, and Cold War atomic brinksmanship fueled an American apocalyptic imaginary.
Robert Kirsch | 3 UG credits
ISIN 4520 - Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Humanities: Britain & Empire: Art and Media
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Introduces major events and themes in the history of Britain and the British Empire, and places these developments in wider context of world history. Prioritizes non-traditional approaches and sources (paintings, engravings, film and television) to explore the past. Challenges national and ethnic stereotypes, and pursues a definition of British "character". Richard Floyd | 3 UG credits
ISIN 4520 - Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Humanities: Pyramids & Power: Ancient Art
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 28-Dec 4 | No class Nov 27 (Thanksgiving Break)
Examines major architectural monuments and art forms produced by the Moche, Olmec, Maya, Aztec and others before European contact. Considers the advent of writing and the intersection of writing and image. Explores relationships between these forms and religion, ritual, and politics.
Julia May | 3 UG creditsISLS 3000 - Transformations: Reading, Thinking, and Communicating in the Liberal Arts
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Sep 1-Dec 8 | No class Oct 13 (Fall 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 3000 - Transformations: Reading, Thinking, and Communicating in the Liberal Arts
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 26-Dec 9 | No class Oct 14 (Fall Break) and Nov 4 (Election Day)
Develops reading, writing, critical thinking, technology and research proficiencies necessary for success at college level and beyond; orients students to the culture of the University and the community of the BIS program. Introduces the breadth of campus resources and addresses academic advising; utilizes the theme of transformation as subject matter for reading, writing and discussion to provide opportunities for multi-disciplinary exploration.
David Horton | 3 UG credits
ISLS 3210 - The Frost is Hard-Edged and Quick: Metaphor - Making a Final Unity
Online Synchronous | Mondays & Wednesdays, 12-1:15pm | Aug 27-Dec 8 | No class Oct 13 (Fall Break) and Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
What is a metaphor? What role does it play in the way we see the world, ourselves and others? What metaphors guide our own thinking - as a society and a culture about politics, crime, illness, ourselves, love and life? If we take metaphor seriously, is it possible to draw a hard line between fact and fiction, between arts and sciences, between the objective and subjective? Does metaphor refute reason? In this course students investigate these and related questions using a variety of media. Texts will be drawn from a spectrum of disciplines including poetry, cognitive psychology, linguistics, philosophy, literature and literary criticism.
Charlotte Matthews | 3 UG credits
ISLS 3240 - In Their Own Words: America
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 28-Dec 4 | No class Nov 27 (Thanksgiving Break)
Culture is made of the shared beliefs and experience of individuals, and the stories of the lives of those individuals both describe the culture and prescribe the direction in which it must move. The United States of America has a long series of disparate cultural histories; the purpose of this course is to use first-person narratives to unravel them.
David Horton | 3 UG credits
ISLS 3280 - Science as a Cultural System: Challenging Our Presuppositions
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9
Focuses on the production of the scientific method from its eighteenth-century roots in natural philosophy, which demonstrates that the methodology which produces science is the same which produces natural philosophy.
Luke Wright | 3 UG credits
ISSS 3180 - Critical Issues in Democracy
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Explores several critical issues in democracy, relating to both the United States and countries abroad, such as: the examination of ancient and modern theories of democracy, political parties, the Presidency, voting, foreign policy, and the development of international relations.
Robert Guttman | 3 UG credits
ISSS 3888 - Survey of History and Philosophy of Technology
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Explores ways in which the history and philosophy of technology can inform today's liberal arts students about the role of technology in our society. Covers current and historical topics as well as explores and develops a personal philosophic approach to the application of technology.
Yitna Firdyiwek | 3 UG credits
ISSS 4010 - The Second World War: Experience of Total War
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 26-Dec 9 | No class Oct 14 (Fall Break) and Nov 4 (Election Day)
Covers military, political, social and economic aspects of history's most devastating conflict. Explores the experiences of military personnel and civilians in Europe and Asia.
Ann Marie Plunkett | 3 UG credits
ISSS 4050 - American Society and War from Vietnam to the War in Iraq
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Sep 1-Dec 8 | No class Oct 13 (Fall Break)
Focuses on policymakers and public reaction to the War in Vietnam, the 1st and 2nd Gulf Wars and our ongoing War in Afghanistan. Discusses how student demonstrations against the Vietnam War changed our society leading to new laws. Compares and contrasts the various causes of these wars, how America responded, the role of the military and the media during these wars. Examines the role of the President and Congress in conducting these wars.
Clifford Haury | 3 UG creditsISSS 4131-Community Perspectives in Mental Health Disorder
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 28-Dec 4 | No class Nov 27 (Thanksgiving Break)
Introduces students to psychological disorders and mental health concerns prevalent in today's society. Examines the symptoms of each disorder and various treatments. Explores the impact of mental health disorders on individuals and communities. Helps students develop an awareness of mental health disorders and provides strategies for assisting others.
Alan Rasmussen | 3 UG credits
ISSS 4430 - Topics in Developmental Psychology
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9
Analyzes major theoretical approaches to understanding the development of perception, cognition, language, personality, and social interaction. Challenges students to critically analyze assumptions and methods that underlie developmental research findings. Provides opportunities for students to conduct independent research on course-related topics.
Clair Berube | 3 UG credits
ISSS 4431 - Cognitive Psychology
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 26-Dec 9 | No class Oct 14 (Fall Break) and Nov 4 (Election Day)
Examines the theoretical bases for the study of thinking, consciousness, and the mind, with a focus on current research findings. Topics include learning and memory, language, reasoning, decision-making and cognitive neuropsychology. Challenges students to design a small-scale experiment and connect their findings to applications in professional, personal, or education contexts.
Abigail James | 3 UG credits
ISSS 4610 - Economics of Climate Change
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 26-Dec 9 | No class Oct 14 (Fall Break) and Nov 4 (Election Day)
Examines all aspects of global warming, emphasizing appropriate government policies such as carbon taxes, cap and trade systems, and clean technologies to limit future carbon emissions. Provides students with economic background and tools to address the public policy issues related to climate change.
Andrew Wilson | 3 UG credits - Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management | Undergraduate
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PSHM 3010 - Introduction to Healthcare Management: Applying Concepts to Practice
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Provides an introduction to healthcare management for allied health practitioners. Integrates theory and practice through course presentations, readings, online discussions, experiential exercises, and written assignments. Emphasizes the application of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, within multidisciplinary environments, to both healthcare practice and professional development.
Mark Erath | 3 UG credits
PSHM 4020 - Management of Healthcare Organizations
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 28-Dec 4 | No class Nov 27 (Thanksgiving Break)
Provides an overview of the management and leadership theories, models and practices used to improve the operations and performance of healthcare organizations. Students will enhance their ability to analyze the problems of healthcare organizations and develop strategies to improve decision-making, performance, and quality in healthcare. Prerequisite: Completion of PSHM 3010
Mark Erath | 3 UG credits
PSHM 4050 - Understanding Diversity in Healthcare
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 26-Dec 9 | No class Oct 14 (Fall Break and Nov 4 (Election Day)
Prepares students to understand the importance of providing culturally appropriate care to diverse populations, and introduces students to the systematic as well as disciplined approaches used to incorporate diversity management and cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare. Explores relevant organizational dynamics and organizational policies that are necessary to effectively manage a healthcare organization.
Herron Mitchell | 3 UG credits
PSHM 4200 - Women's Health Issues: Access, Treatment and Policy
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 7-9:45pm | Sep 1-Dec 8 | No class Oct 13 (Fall Break)
Approaches issues related to women, gender, and health from various interdisciplinary and theoretical perspectives. Examines the role of the medical profession, public health professionals, activists and social institutions in constructing discourses and knowledge about women and health; emphasizes the biological, social, economic, behavioral, and political factors associated with women's health. Prerequisite: Admission to BPHM or BIS Program.
Lillian Wallace | 3 UG credits - Master of Public Safety | Graduate
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PSPS 5500 - Contemporary Issues in Leadership: AI Impacts in Public Leadership
Online Synchronous | Oct 14-Dec 9 | No class Nov 4 (Election Day); Class meets synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Provides a multidisciplinary perspective on cross-sector societal, technological, economic, and/or global trends, possibilities, and/or disruptions. Students analyze real-world challenges and implications for leadership in the context of their own career and/or study area, particularly within public administration, human resources, project management, procurement and contracts management, cybersecurity management, public safety, and/or others.
Sara McClellan & Ben Haiman | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPS 6000 - Transformational Leadership in Changing Times
Online Synchronous | Aug 26-Oct 13 | Class meets synchronously Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
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 & Gladis Griffith | 3 GR credits | Required
PSPS 6000 - Transformational Leadership in Changing Times
Online Synchronous | Oct 14-Dec 9 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break); Class meets synchronously Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
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.
Eric Plummer & Thomas Bradshaw | 3 GR credits | Required
PSPS 6005 - Practical Applications of Risk Management in Public Safety Operations
Online Synchronous | Aug 26-Oct 13 | Class meets synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Learn a theoretical & applied process to identify risks in every public safety agency job description. From this basis, students will gain skills & knowledge to design & update control measures to proactively prevent tragedies from occurring. Final project to develop an instrument to recognize, prioritize, mobilize & address identified public safety risks in community/agency. Prereq: MPS student or Instructor permission
Michele Wucker & Gordon Graham | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSPS 6010 - Constitutional Framework of Public Safety
Online Synchronous | Aug 26-Oct 13 | Class meets synchronously Mondays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Explores the Constitution as the ethical compass that guides the work of public safety professionals and cement a fundamental understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the subsequent 27 amendments. Students will develop a detailed understanding of both the powers and limitations that arise from the Bill of Rights, and closely examine the evolution of the rule of law that frames and guides their work.
Oscar Odom & Tani Cantil-Sakauye | 3 GR credits | Required
PSPS 6010 - Constitutional Framework of Public Safety
Online Synchronous | Oct 14-Dec 9 | Class meets synchronously Mondays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Explores the Constitution as the ethical compass that guides the work of public safety professionals and cement a fundamental understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the subsequent 27 amendments. Students will develop a detailed understanding of both the powers and limitations that arise from the Bill of Rights, and closely examine the evolution of the rule of law that frames and guides their work.
Oscar Odom & Tani Cantil-Sakauye | 3 GR credits | Required
PSPS 6015 - Practical Application and Understanding of Data for Public Safety Managers
Online Synchronous | Oct 14-Dec 9 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break); Class meets synchronously Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Through a step-by-step process students learn to conduct statistical analyses to examine, evaluate, and share relevant public safety related data. Students also learn how to make practical interpretations of the data and methods for decision-making.
James McElvain & Bryon Gustafson | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSPS 6030 - Developing and Implementing Systems of Emergency Preparedness
Online Synchronous | Aug 26-Oct 13 | Class meets synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Examines joint operations and incident command for complex events. Emphasis will be placed on command structure, continuity of operations, public safety response to community/public health emergencies, occupational health and safety, local systems and resources, inter-agency cooperation, and communications and technology support. Students will engage public safety response issues and apply their knowledge through scenario exercises.
Lisa Curtis & Ariel Wilson | 3 GR credits | Required
PSPS 6030 - Developing and Implementing Systems of Emergency Preparedness
Online Synchronous | Oct 14-Dec 9 | No class Nov 4 (Election Day); Class meets synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Examines joint operations and incident command for complex events. Emphasis will be placed on command structure, continuity of operations, public safety response to community/public health emergencies, occupational health and safety, local systems and resources, inter-agency cooperation, and communications and technology support. Students will engage public safety response issues and apply their knowledge through scenario exercises.
Ariel Wilson & Lisa Curtis | 3 GR credits | Required
PSPS 6040 - Creating and Sustaining Community Dialogue
Online Synchronous | Aug 26-Oct 13 | Class meets synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Focuses on the application of communication skills and principles in the context of public safety. Students will gain understanding and practice in engaging communities around such challenging issues as inequality and power; interactions in the aftermath of tragedy; officer fear and anger; historical, political, and economic divides; implicit biases and stereotype threat; and the importance of building coalitions across boundaries.
Tracie Keesee & Greg Murphy | 3 GR credits | Required
PSPS 6040 - Creating and Sustaining Community Dialogue
Online Synchronous | Oct 14-Dec 9 | No class Nov 4 (Election Day); Class meets synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Focuses on the application of communication skills and principles in the context of public safety. Students will gain understanding and practice in engaging communities around such challenging issues as inequality and power; interactions in the aftermath of tragedy; officer fear and anger; historical, political, and economic divides; implicit biases and stereotype threat; and the importance of building coalitions across boundaries.
Tracie Keesee & Shannon D. Taylor | 3 GR credits | Required
PSPS 6050 - Stewardship of Public Assets and Managing Human Capital
Online Synchronous | Aug 26-Oct 13 | Class meets synchronously Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
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 & Patrice Kerner | 3 GR credits | Required
PSPS 6050 - Stewardship of Public Assets and Managing Human Capital
Online Synchronous | Oct 14-Dec 9 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break); Class meets synchronously Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm, EST. Attendance in synchronous class sessions is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
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 & Patrice Kerner | 3 GR credits | Required
Certificate Programs
- Accounting | Post Baccalaureate
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ACCT 3010 - Introductory Financial Accounting
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm | Sept 1-Dec 8 | Class held on Sep 1 (Labor Day)
Designed to introduce students to the language of business, the course begins with the role of financial data in contemporary society, proceeds to develop an accounting model for capturing financial data, and finishes with the problems of measuring and reporting incomes, assets, liabilities, and equities. The focus is on external reporting with core financial statements.
Rita Fox | 3 UG credits | Required
ACCT 3020 - Introductory Managerial Accounting
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm | Sept 1-Dec 8 | Class held on Sep 1 (Labor Day)
Focuses 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. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 3010.
Richard Lahijani | 3 UG credits | Required
ACCT 5110 - Intermediate Accounting I
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 26-Dec 9 | No class Nov 4 (Election Day)
Provides an intensive study of the generally accepted accounting principles for asset valuation, income measurement, and financial statement presentation for business organizations, and underlying processes behind principles. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 3010.
Leon Hutton | 3 GR credits | Required
ACCT 5120 -Intermediate Accounting II
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm | Sept 1-Dec 8 | Class held on Sep 1 (Labor Day)
Continuation of ACCT 5110. Provides an in-depth study of accounting for the equities of a firm's investors and creators. Covers special problem areas in financial accounting including accounting for leases, pensions, income taxes, and shareholder's equity considerations. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 5110.
Nammy Lee | 3 GR credits | Required
ACCT 5200 - Introduction to Accounting Information Systems
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Explores how accounting information systems are designed and implemented to meet organizational accounting and decision-making needs. Analyze how capabilities and limitations inherent to current technology may shape organizational operations and strategy. Topics include firm value of AIS, block chain, artificial intelligence, mapping business processes, database design and queries, internal controls, mitigating information risks, and more.
Richard Evans | 3 GR credits | Required
ACCT 5210 - Introductory Auditing
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm | Sept 1-Dec 8 | Class held on Sep 1 (Labor Day)
Examines auditing methodology through a study of auditing standards. Includes the nature of evidence, program planning, work papers, internal control evaluation, types of audit tests, and audit reports. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 5120.
Gary Brooks | 3 GR credits | Required
ACCT 5330 - Accounting for Non-Business Organizations
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 28-Dec 4 | No class Nov 27 (Thanksgiving Break)
Financial accounting for governmental and non-profit organizations at the state and local levels. Studies the theory and techniques of accounting and reporting for various funds and groups of accounts. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 5120.
Richard Evans | 3 GR credits | Elective
ACCT 5450 - Introduction to Taxation
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Break)
Analyzes basic federal income tax laws and their application to individuals, corporations, and other entities. Employs a study of scenarios and problems covering personal and business tax situations for tax avoidance results. Assigns several cases for which the student prepares illustrative tax returns. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 3010.
Harvey Hutchinson | 3 GR credits | Elective
ACCT 5470 - Forensic Accounting
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 26-Dec 9 | No class Nov 4 ( Election Day)
Analyzes the various forensic accounting techniques and investigative strategies used in forensic examinations; covers uses of accounting information systems in fraud detection, the nature of financial statement fraud, the framework for detecting fraudulent financial reporting, and the importance of internal controls in fraud prevention. Recommended prerequisites: ACCT 5110 and 5200.
Michael Hood | 3 GR credits | Elective
ACCT 5700 - Federal Accounting
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm | Sept 1-Dec 8 | Class held on Sep 1 (Labor Day)
Provides a comprehensive overview of accounting principles, terminology, concepts, and standards unique to federal accounting to include an analysis and discussion of the laws, regulations, rule-setting organizations, and policies leading to current day federal accounting and reporting practices. Recommended prerequisite: ACCT 3010.
Leon Hutton | 3 GR credits | Elective - Certified Financial Planning | Noncredit
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NCPR 500 - Personal Financial Planning
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 27-Dec 3 | No class Nov 26 (Thanksgiving 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.
Slaman Sadiq | Noncredit | Required
NCPR 504 - Retirement Planning
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 28-Dec 4 | No class Nov 27 (Thanksgiving Break)
Focuses on retirement preparation. Includes topics such as the importance of retirement planning, an evaluation of the clients needs, an understanding of Social Security and Medicare, and qualified and non-qualified retirement plans. Recommended but not required: Financial Accounting, Macroeconomics, Statistics.
Trent Colledge | Noncredit | Required
NCPR 505 - Estate Planning
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 28-Dec 4 | No class Nov 27 (Thanksgiving Break)
Focuses on the efficient conservation and transfer of wealth consistent with the clients goals. Studies the legal, tax, financial, and non-financial aspects of this process, and covers topics such as trusts, wills, probate, advanced directives, charitable giving, wealth transfers, and related taxes. Prerequisite: Recommended but not required: Financial Accounting, Macroeconomics, and Statistics.
Eric Wiegand | Noncredit | Required
NCPR 506 - Capstone: Financial Planning
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm | Aug 26-Dec 9 | No class Nov 4 (Election Day)
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 | Undergraduate
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IT 3000 - Cloud Computing Foundations
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9 | Synchronous sessions, Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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.
Roger Ofarril | 3 UG credits | Required
IT 3110 - Networking Fundamentals
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9
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 3140 - Cloud DevSecOps
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-10pm | Aug 26-Dec 9 | No class Nov 4 (Election Day)
Combines aspects of development, security, and operations and teaches cloud engineers to perform a DevSecOps role. DevSecOps removes silos between teams, and with the addition of automation, it improves the time it takes to deliver reliable software to the market. Students learn to streamline processes and Software Development Life Cycles (SDLCS) through DevSecOps techniques, including automated build and release processes.
Jimmy Ardiansyah | 3 UG credits | Elective
IT 3405 - Database Management and Administration
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9 | 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 Aug 26-Dec 9 | 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 Aug 26-Dec 9 | 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 4010 - Digital Forensics and Cybercrime
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Examines cybercrimes and the digital forensics processes and techniques needed to discover, prosecute, and mitigate cybercrime. Explores the threats of cybercrime and mitigating countermeasures. Topics include discovering, preserving, and presenting digital evidence for legal prosecution; digital forensics tools and techniques; and anti-forensics techniques.
Angel Jones | 3 UG credits | ElectiveIT 3000 - Cloud Computing Foundations
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9 | Synchronous sessions, Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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.
Roger Ofarril | 3 UG credits | Elective - Cybersecurity Management | Graduate
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BUS 5010 - Cybersecurity Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Oct 24 | 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 | RequiredPSLP 5300 - Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | Optional synchronous class meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030 - Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | 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 5030 - Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 9 | 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.
Stephen Onu | 3 GR credits | Elective
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PSHM 5010 - Healthcare Management: Applying Concepts to Practice
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 26-Dec 9 | No class Oct 14 (Fall Break) and Nov 4 (Election Day)
Provides introduction to healthcare management to promote competency development in the field. Integrates theory and practice through course presentations, readings, online discussions, experiential exercises, case studies and written assignments. Emphasizes the application of critical thinking, problem solving and design skills within multidisciplinary environment to healthcare practice. Prereq: Bachelor's Degree
Mark Erath | 3 GR credits | Required
PSHM 5020 - Management of Healthcare Organizations
Online Synchronous | Thursdays, 7-9:45pm | Aug 28-Dec 4 | No class Nov 27 (Thanksgiving Break)
Focuses on the management concepts, theories, responsibilities, functions, and leadership skills for managers in healthcare organizations (HCOs). Students will evaluate and analyze healthcare operations, the healthcare environment, and issues in management and leadership. Students will apply managerial skills and strategies to improve performance, quality and decision-making in HCOs.
Mark Erath | 3 GR credits | Elective - Information Technology | Undergraduate
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IT 3220 - Strategic Business Value of Information Technology
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 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 | Required
IT 3230 - Basics of Web Design
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9
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 L. Smith | 3 UG credits | Required
IT 3350 - Agile Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9 | Instructor will host optional synchronous sessions throughout the course.
Introduces the principles of Agile Project Management and covers the frameworks and practices used by agile teams. Explores innovative ways of gathering requirements, estimation, release planning, performance metrics, and scaling with the Agile Manifesto in mind. Emphasizes software development while applying the principles to any type of project.
Susan Parente | 3 UG credits | Elective
IT 4400 - Web Application Development - Building Dynamic Websites
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9 | 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.
TBD | 3 UG credits | Required
IT 3000 - Cloud Computing Foundations
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9 | Synchronous sessions, Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
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.
Roger Ofarril | 3 UG credits | Elective - Leadership | Graduate
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PSLP 5300 - Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | Optional synchronous class meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | Required
PSLP 5330 - Communication & Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 9 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Prepares today's leaders for success in communication skills with diverse audiences as well as effective team building and management. Communication topics address technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, interpersonal skills, and writing skills. Team development instruction focuses on managing teams, identifying and understanding the leadership role, the importance of shared leadership, and team decision making.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | Required
PSLP 5340 - Financial Management for Leaders
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 9 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule 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 Aug 26-Oct 24 | 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 | ElectiveHR 5020 – Staffing and Career Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | 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 | ElectiveHR 5040 – Organizational Performance Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 9 | 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 | ElectiveHR 5112 – SHRM Learning System and Exam Preparation
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 6:30-9pm; 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 | ElectivePC 5010 – Procurement Policy & Practices
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Covers all subchapters of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Providing an intensive review of practical technical, business and contractual issues that the government deals with in establishing and managing a federal contract. Topics include acquisition process, governmental acquisition plans, inspection and termination as well as some of the basics necessary for contracts and acquisition personnel.
Thomas Eller | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPA 5030 – Public Budgeting and Financial Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | Optional meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Provides a basic understanding of the financial activities of U.S. governments at all levels. Explores the purposes, characteristics, processes, and operations of financial management systems and focuses on financial operations analysis, coordination across relevant public entities, and effective public resource management. Topics include budgeting theory and practice, debt management, treasury and cash management, and revenue/tax administration.
Corey Beckett | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030 - Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | 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 | ElectivePSPM 5030 - Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 9 | 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.
Stephen Onu | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5230 - Leadership and Managing the Project Team
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm; 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 - Leadership in Human Resources Management | Graduate
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HR 5020 - Staffing and Career Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | 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 Sep 30-Dec 9 | 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 Aug 26-Dec 9 | 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
HR 5115 - Workforce Inclusion, Equity and Belonging
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 9 | Synchronous sessions Mondays, 6:30-8pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Focuses on issues, challenges, and subtle dynamics that operate in cross-cultural organizations for which students learn to build functional and effective workplace relationships. Participants will learn to manage diversity as an asset to sustainable competitive advantage to achieve the strategic goals of the organization. A framework for the strategic management of diversity, equity, and inclusion will also be developed and discussed.
Stephen Oliver | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5300 - Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | Optional synchronous class meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSLP 5330 - Communication & Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 9 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Prepares today's leaders for success in communication skills with diverse audiences as well as effective team building and management. Communication topics address technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, interpersonal skills, and writing skills. Team development instruction focuses on managing teams, identifying and understanding the leadership role, the importance of shared leadership, and team decision making.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030 - Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | 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 5030 - Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 9 | 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.
Stephen Onu | 3 GR credits | Elective
NCBM 410 - SHRM Learning System and Exam Preparation
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9 | 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 | Elective - Procurement and Contracts Management | Graduate
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PC 5010 - Procurement Policy & Practices
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Covers all subchapters of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), providing an intensive review of practical technical, business and contractual issues that the government deals with in establishing and managing a federal contract. Topics include acquisition process, governmental acquisition plans, inspection and termination as well as some of the basics necessary for contracts and acquisition personnel.
Thomas Eller | 3 GR credits | Required
PC 5020 - Advanced Cost and Price Analysis
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Covers basic contract types and how to determine the costs for each. Analyzes how businesses function financially and how pricing decisions are made for a specific commodity; market versus cost-based pricing decisions; methodologies used in the development of cost analysis studies; and life cycle costing.
Thomas Eller | 3 GR credits | ElectivePC 5040 - Advanced Contract Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Reinforces and increases knowledge of the principles of contract formation and administration. Major topics include: market research, acquisition and source selection planning, contract types and financing, RFPs, protests, subcontract administration, contract finance and debt collection, contract payments and prompt payments, termination, delays, quality assurance and changes, claims, and closeout.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | Required
PC 5100 - Advanced Contracting by Negotiation
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Dec 9 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Provides a detailed explanation of contracting by the negotiation method as provided in the current Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15. Reviews the policy and procedures in contracting by negotiation.
Sheila Brooks | 3 GR credits | Required
PSLP 5300 - Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | Optional synchronous class meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030 - Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | 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 | ElectivePSPM 5030 - Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 9 | 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.
Stephen Onu | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5230 - Leadership and Managing the Project Team
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7- 8:30pm; 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 5005 - Quality Management: Ensuring Client Satisfaction
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 9 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Aims to provide project managers with the tools and processes they need to meet the quality standards imposed by their projects and customers. Student will be able to identify and address quality concerns throughout all phases of a project's life cycle after finishing this course. Training will be delivered through lectures, case analyses, and team projects.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSPM 5030 - Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | 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 5030 - Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 9 | 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.
Stephen Onu | 3 GR credits | Required
PSPM 5200 - Project Schedule, Cost, and Budget Control
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | 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.
William Yates | 3 GR credits | Required
PSPM 5230 - Leadership and Managing the Project Team
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm; 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
PSLP 5300 - Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | Optional synchronous class meeting
schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5330 - Communication & Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 9 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Prepares today's leaders for success in communication skills with diverse audiences as well as effective team building and management. Communication topics address technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, interpersonal skills, and writing skills. Team development instruction focuses on managing teams, identifying and understanding the leadership role, the importance of shared leadership, and team decisionmaking.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | Elective
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PSPA 5000 - Intro to Public Administration
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | Optional 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 Dinglas | 3 GR credits | Required
PSPA 5010 - Public Policy Analysis
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | Optional meeting schedule 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.
Sara McClellan | 3 GR credits | Required
PSPA 5030 - Public Budgeting and Financial Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | Optional 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 Aug 26-Oct 24 | 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 Aug 26-Nov 3 | 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 staffinf 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 Aug 26-Dec 9 | Optional synchronous sessions TBA by instructor.
Covers all subchapters of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Providing an intensive review of practical technical, business and contractual issues that the government deals with in establishing and managing a federal contract. Topics include acquisition process, governmental acquisition plans, inspection and termination as well as some of the basics necessary for contracts and acquisition personnel.
Thomas Eller | 3 GR credits | Elective
PSLP 5300 - Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | Optional synchronous class meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Santarvis Brown | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSLP 5330 - Communication & Team Development
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 9 | Optional synchronous meeting schedule TBA by instructor.
Prepares today's leaders for success in communication skills with diverse audiences as well as effective team building and management. Communication topics address technical and non-technical audiences using presentations, interpersonal skills, and writing skills. Team development instruction focuses on managing teams, identifying and understanding the leadership role, the importance of shared leadership, and team decision making.
John McCarthy | 3 GR credits | ElectivePSPM 5030 - Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Aug 26-Nov 3 | 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 5030 - Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Sep 30-Dec 9 | 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.
Stephen Onu | 3 GR credits | Elective
