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Accounting

ACC211

Financial Accounting Lower, 3 cr.

Description

In this course, students will not only begin to understand what accounting means, but they will further examine how important accounting really is. Accounting knowledge can be applied to any industry, at any level of the organization. As the business world has come under tremendous scrutiny, all business professionals are expected to have a general knowledge of accounting and are thus held much more accountable for their financial practices. Accountants are responsible for providing data that is used to determine the present and future economic stability of an organization. This course presents an interesting opportunity for working professionals to examine the fundamentals of basic accounting concepts, assumptions, and principles. The topics chosen in this course will benefit any student who is responsible for managing budgets, reading financial statements, or making business decisions.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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ACC212

Managerial Accounting Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This course is intended to help students develop an understanding of the process of identifying, measuring, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating information in pursuit of an organization's goals. By the end of the course, students should be familiar with technical skills for solving problems such as the fundamentals of basic unit costs, cost flow management systems and processes, budgeting and performance measurement, and cost analysis and pricing decisions. As a manager, students should be able to identify relevant information, the appropriate methods for analyzing information, and working together with a team of addressing global and ethical issues. Students will be able to think on their feet and address real-world business issues.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
ACC 211 Financial Accounting	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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ACC315

Intermediate Accounting II Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course builds on accounting topics presented in Intermediate Accounting I to prepare students for a career in the accounting field. Topics in this course will address the proper accounting procedures for property, plant and equipment, investments, liabilities and contingencies, bonds and long-term notes, and leases. Upon completion of this course, students will have a substantial knowledge base in accounting methods, according to Generally-Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
ACC314 Intermediate Accounting I	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week

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ACC360

Cost Accounting Upper, 3 cr.

Description

A knowledge of the costs of a business can mean the difference between the long-term survival of the organization or business failure. An ability to understand and access costs is a vital prerequisite to long-term growth and profitability. In this course, students will develop an understanding of cost behavior, systems, techniques, planning and control, relevant cost information for short-term decision making and accounting data in long-term capital budgeting decisions.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
ACC212 Managerial; Accounting	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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ACC400

Auditing Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course is intended to help you understand the theory of auditing, including the educational and ethical qualifications for auditors, as well as the role of the auditor in the American economy. By the end of the course, you should be familiar with the professional standards, professional ethics, and the legal liability of auditors. As a manger, you should be able to effectively plan and design an audit program, gather and summarize evidence, and evaluate internal controls.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
ACC211 Financial Accounting and ACC212 Managerial Accounting.	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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ACC415

Advanced Financial Management Upper, 3 cr.

Description

The financial well-being of individuals and families worldwide requires managers to appropriately weigh risk, versus return, in making investment decisions for corporations and other firms that employ them. Financial skills are also applied in your personal life, as you accept a loan, save for retirement, or apply for a mortgage. This course is designed to strengthen your capacity to make complex financial decisions to evaluate assets, investments, financing options, instruments, and opportunities. You will apply principles of cash management, capital budgeting, and other long-term financial planning tasks to prepare for responsibilities carried out by financial managers in large and small firms alike, from Cisco Systems, Inc., to Small Town Pie Co. In this course, as you evaluate major financing challenges, you will build skills necessary to make decisions in personal and business situations as you develop financial models, forecast capital expenditures, and evaluate external financing and working capital needs.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
BUS350 Principles of Finance	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week

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ACC417

Individual and Corporate Taxation Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides students with an understanding of the principles of federal income taxation and their applications. Students will identify and analyze federal tax issues to support the design of effective tax plans, which are used to ensure tax compliance and improve financial decision-making abilities. Student will develop their research techniques to facilitate the collection of information for analyzing tax regulations. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to recognize and evaluate fundamental tax issues that affect both individuals and corporations.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
ACC211 Financial Accounting	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week

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ACC500

Accounting for Managers Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course is intended to help the student understand how to analyze a company's basic financial statements and annual report. By the end of the course, you should be familiar with the four basic financial statements, some of the key accounts on the balance sheet as well as the overall accounting cycle. As a manager, you should be able to effectively analyze a company's financial statements and annual report. Additionally managers should be able to conclude on a company's profitability, efficiency, liquidity and solvency.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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ACC504

Corporate Financial Reporting and Disclosure Grad, 3 cr.

Description

The course will cover an in depth examination of financial report disclosures, with an emphasis on how firms use financial reporting to achieve such ends as managing earnings or keeping debt off of the balance sheet. By the end of the course, students will have an appreciation for what information is missing from the primary financial statements, the knowledge to understand the content of important footnotes, and the tools to conduct financial analyses using the information contained therein. The course will use a combination of textbook problems, case studies, and most importantly, actual financial report disclosures. The course is geared for students going into public accounting, investment banking, equity research, or consulting.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week

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ACC505

Financial Statement Analysis Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course investigates the role and value of accounting information for users as they make business decisions. It includes a review of the generally accepted accounting principles and assumptions underlying the basic accounting model that generates the financial statements. The course focuses on the interpreting and analyzing financial statements to assess (a) historical trends and patterns, (b) short-term liquidity and long-term solvency, (c) profitability and operating performance, and (d) capital structure and asset utilization. Additional topics include the effects of alternative accounting methods, specialized industry analysis (e.g., banks, insurance, and utilities) and earnings quality and earnings management.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
BUS500 Accounting for Managers	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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Alternate Dispute Resolution

ADR671

Mediation Grad, 3 cr.

Description

The ability to work toward a consensus and reduce potential conflicts in a variety of contexts is of utmost importance in today s society. This course provides an overview of mediation processes, based upon conflict resolution theory. Students will learn a variety of communication and negotiation skills, in order to settle disputes outside of a courtroom setting. Students will learn how diversity impacts mediation, as well as examine the ethical issues faced by mediators and their disputants. ADR671 Mediation Cross-listed with BUS 671. Textbooks are generally not required for this course. However, course materials may update in a given term prior to registration opening. Students should therefore always review course material requirements and associated costs atour bookstore for the term in which they are registered. http://www.excelsior.edu/bookstore

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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Art

ART102

History of Western Art Since the 15th Century Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This course will empower students to look at and understand Western art from the time of the Renaissance to the early 20th century, covering painting, sculpture, and architecture. It focuses on the power of perception and visual storytelling so that students become engaged with specific art examples from each period and culture. Students will analyze famous works by Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Vincent Van Gogh, and many more brilliant artists. By developing a sophisticated eye, students will learn how artworks reflect their cultural origins and their individual creators, who give shape and meaning to their art. By the end of the course, students will be surprised at their recognition and knowledge of art that they see operating in American culture now.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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Biology

BIO110

Biology (Non-Lab) Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This is a course designed for students who need to complete the General Education requirement for math and science as well as for those considering majoring in the natural sciences. The course covers the major areas of study and aspects of life on our planet explored by biologists. The course moves from the cellular and biochemical level through all classifications of living organisms to the examination of ecology and the biosphere. Students will also spend time examining the process of evolution for both populations and species. There is a final project that the students will work on throughout their time in the course. This final project is a presentation that will utilize both audio and video recordings. Several discussions in the course will require audio recordings to be submitted. Students are expected to be able to access the appropriate technologies to complete these assignments. Freely available technology options will be provided in the course.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BIO111

Biology Laboratory Lower, 1 cr.

Description

This one-credit laboratory-based course will engage you in several virtual laboratory activities using Labster, a virtual laboratory program, and additional activities. As you complete each laboratory exercise, you will answer questions to demonstrate your understanding of the material. Upon completion of these virtual labs, you will learn about laboratory safety, scientific method, energy utilization, cellular reproduction, genetics, evolution, and ecology.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	1 hour	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BIO115

Anatomy and Physiology I (Non Lab) Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This course focuses on the structure and function of the human body. Topics and body systems that will be studied include: the chemistry of life, histology and the integumentary system, skeletal and articulation system, muscular system, nervous system, sensory system and the endocrine system.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BIO115L

Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Lower, 1 cr.

Description

This is a laboratory course that utilizes simulations and hands-on experiments to study body systems that include: cells, blood, integumentary system, muscular system, nervous system, skeletal system and the endocrine system. Students use the scientific method in an experimental environment, learn and use safe laboratory practices, perform dissections, perform experiments, gather and analyze data, and present data and conclusions in scientific laboratory reports. (1 credit course)

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	1 hour	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BIO116

Anatomy and Physiology II (Non Lab) Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This course focuses on the structure and function of the human body. Topics and body systems that will be studied include: blood, the cardiovascular system, lymphatic and immune system, respiratory system, digestive system, nutrition and metabolism, urinary system and fluid balance, and reproductive systems.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BIO116L

Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Lower, 1 cr.

Description

This is a laboratory course that utilizes simulations and hands-on experiments to study body systems that include: temperature regulation and metabolism, fluid and electrolyte balance, digestive system, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, urinary system, the reproductive system, and human development and genetics. Students use the scientific method in an experimental environment, learn and use safe laboratory practices, perform dissections, perform experiments, gather and analyze data, and present data and conclusions in scientific laboratory reports. (1 credit course)

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	1 hour	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BIO212

Microbiology Lower, 3 cr.

Description

In this comprehensive introductory course in microbiology, students are introduced to cellular microbes, such as bacteria, protists, fungi, and helminthes, and non-cellular microbes, such as viroids, viruses, and prions and how they are classified. In addition, students explore the impact of these microbes on the environment, human health, and society. Introduction to Microbiology covers the biological and biochemical foundations and scientific methods necessary to understand microbial growth and metabolism and provides a historical perspective by reviewing the major scientific contributions that led to modern-day microbiology.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BIO300

Advanced Investigations in Biology Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course is a wide-ranging examination of advanced concepts, topics, and research methods in the biological sciences. Through virtual laboratory experiments, you explore topics including epidemiology, cardiac physiology, natural selection and evolution, and population genetics while you strengthen your analytical and writing skills with laboratory reports. It is strongly recommended that students have successfully completed at least an introductory course in biology prior to enrolling in this course.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
BIO110 Biology and BIO111 Biology Laboratory	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week

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BIO320

Evolutionary Biology Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This is a course designed for students in the Natural Science major and those who are interested in the sciences with a strong background in biology. There is a laboratory activity integrated into the course and it will be counted as an upper level lab experience. This course explores the history of the Theory of Evolution from the work of Charles Darwin to modern day evolutionary studies using the latest technologies such as gene mapping, proteomics, epigenetics, and DNA analysis. Students will explore examples of evolution for a variety of species and follow the evolutionary pathway for one particular species as a final project. This course is reading and writing intense but has all the reading materials available within the modules and the EC Library. No textbook purchase is required for this course. This course requires a video presentation as well as a final paper.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
BIO110 Biology (NON-LAB)	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week

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BIO340

Biodiversity Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Scientists have stated that we are experiencing the sixth mass extinction of biological diversity since the Earth formed and that we may well be in a new geological age, the Anthropocene Epoch. Through readings and numerous activities, this course examines the rise and fall of biological diversity over time through the study of ecology, evolution, and conservation biology. Topics include the meaning and value of biodiversity, major threats to species and ecosystems, and efforts to conserve, manage, and sustain biological diversity. In addition, as science and technology are now at the heart of every aspect of the global economy, a wide range of employers hire workers with courses and degrees in the Natural Sciences. Employers such as JP Morgan Chase, the National Institutes of Health, environmental businesses, law firms, and the health care industry, hire workers with degrees including courses like this. They want great thinkers, problem solvers, communicators, and team players with multi-disciplinary backgrounds. All of these skills are addressed in this course.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BIO400

Nature of Plants Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This multidisciplinary course encompasses plant physiology, plant biochemistry and plant molecular biology. Additionally, the course bridges the traditional Botany and Plant Biochemical Sciences in exploring the role of plants in new biotechnology. The course will examine plant reproduction, plant cell biology and genetics. The course will delve into the diversity, function, and adaptation mechanisms of plants. Topics include an introduction to plant community structure with focus on the impact of plants on the environment. Additionally, the course will examine the relationships between plants and other organisms as well as how plants cope in their environments, and plant-human interactions. Recent advances in plant biotechnology will also be covered, including disease management strategies, genetic modification of plants and the impact these biotechnologies have on both the environment and humans.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week

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Business

BUS222

Business Communication Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This course will provide students with knowledge and skills to effectively communicate in global business environments. Students will identify and use computer technologies and social media tools for conducting interpersonal communications with diverse organizations. Additionally, students will develop and evaluate both written and oral business communications.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS225

Consumer Behaviors Lower, 3 cr.

Description

n this course, students will explore the principles of consumer behavior by reviewing topics about consumer motivation, perception, learning, attitude, and information processing. Additionally, students will discover the impacts of life-style, demographics, social class/culture, groups, leaders, family, and diverse/global environments on consumer behavior. Students will examine consumer behavior from a marketing strategy perspective to successfully develop products and services that will fulfill the wants and needs of individuals in the marketplace. Students will look at the factors influencing acquisition and consumption of products and services.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS230

Business Law Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides an analysis of key legal issues affecting businesses. There is an emphasis on the development of legal strategies to support the venture over its expected life cycle. This course also focuses on the legal environment of the United States. Students examine a series of real-world scenarios and apply the legal tools developed during the course to those cases.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS231

Business Data Literacy Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This course develops data literacy and statistical thinking and essential skills for business process improvement. Topics covered include descriptive statistics and data visualization, distributions, sampling, Central Limit Theorem, estimation using confidence intervals, statistical inference, and single and multiple regression analysis.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS235

Financial Markets and Institutions Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This course studies the fundamental principles which govern global financial markets and institutions. Some topics include: characteristics of financial instruments and establishments, the Federal Reserve, monetary policy, the banking industry, and capital markets.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS299

Business and Management Capstone Lower, 3 cr.

Description

An online portfolio development experience that requires students to reflect on their past academic and professional experiences and use the information gained from this reflective exercise to develop learning statements related to the Associate of Applied Science in Administration/Management Studies degree outcomes. The learning statements must be supported by documented evidence that demonstrates that the outcomes have been met. Students learn how to develop an online portfolio during the first module of the course and then work under the guidance of a faculty mentor during the remainder of the semester to compose learning statements, compile appropriate evidence, and create the Integrated Business and Management Assessment report.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
The Capstone must be the last course taken. All major core and university requirement courses must be complete. The capstone can be paired with 1 other course that is considered to be general education course (excluding courses to meet the Written English Requirement and the Ethics Requirement), a concentration course, elective, or lab course (even if the lab is in the major).	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS300

Introduction to Entrepreneurship Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Develops skills in opportunity recognition, business concept development, and preliminary feasibility testing. Students gain the knowledge, skills, concepts, and strategies relevant for start-up and early stage entrepreneurs. The practical, hands-on approach encourages students to immerse themselves in the entrepreneurial experience.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS311

Organizational Behavior Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course focuses on the crucial behaviors of organizations at the individual, group/team, and organizational level. It examines how external and internal forces influence behaviors such as leadership, communication, management, employee motivation, engagement, and valuing diversity. The focus on domestic and global organizations includes private, public, and military organizations and the impact of organizational behavior on the effectiveness of the organization.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
ENG101 College Composition or ENG101A Advanced Composition	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS312

Managing Human Resources Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Human resources has evolved over the years. However, some of the basic tenets of understanding still remain and are necessary for both employers and employees. In this course, students will uncover topics including the role and context of human resource management, fair employment practices, human resource planning, human resource staffing, performance management, employee development, employee compensation, and labor relations.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS315

Labor Relations Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course focuses on the study of the relationships between unions and employers, including various aspects of labor history, law, and collective bargaining. In addition, it will examine issues such as public sector unionism and unionism around the world. A core emphasis will be the changing nature of labor-management relations in the United States as a result of global competition and the internationalization of markets. Finally, the course touches on patterns of union resistance and preventive labor relations strategies.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS323

Business Ethics Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Questions of ethics seem inextricably intertwined with business these days: Facebook and the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Wells Fargo, and Harvey Weinstein. The manager in today s workplace, whether they are in the private or public sector, needs to understand the ethical climate in which they are operating and navigate a path that allows them to acknowledge, understand, and act appropriately when faced with an ethical dilemma. This course will encourage you to prepare for the ethical challenges that you might face, through an exploration of ethical theory and the way in which personal values and ethical behaviors impact the culture of an organization. On completing this course, you will gain a greater understanding of how ethical principles relate to organizations within which they operate and how the perception of ethics can impact an organization in terms of reputation, functioning, and performance.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS325

Women in Business Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Although women have made inroads as managers and leaders, they still continue to lag their male counterparts in reaching the executive suites and boardrooms of many major organizations around the globe. This study will examine a number of theories and findings looking at the roadblocks women continue to face in their quest for upward mobility, as well as offering insight into how women are gaining access to upper management. Topics covered will include 1) the economic strength of women as a market, 2) an examination of the status of women in the United States compared with other countries, 3) obstacles faced by women such as the glass ceiling, nonlinear career paths, and work/life/family balance, 4) the importance of attracting and retaining talented women, and 5) leadership styles and traits of women.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS341

Management Concepts and Applications Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Course description: A study of fundamental management theories, examining the manager's role in today's global business environment. Topics include the role of managers in the business environment, strategies for planning and decision making, organization and controls, leadership, motivation, staffing, and managing change.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS350

Principles of Finance Upper, 3 cr.

Description

An introduction to the discipline of finance, this course examines general principles of finance and corporate finance. Topics include financial objectives of the firm, the time value of money, risk and return, capital budgeting, the cost of capital, financial forecasting, and ratio analysis, working capital management, EVA and MVA concepts, and current and future trends in corporate finance.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
ACC211 Financial Accounting and ACC212 Managerial Accounting	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS351

Marketing Concepts and Application Upper, 3 cr.

Description

The course is an introduction to the language and issues of marketing with an emphasis on learning to develop responsive marketing strategies that meet customer needs. The course focuses on basic marketing concepts, the role of marketing in the organization, and the role of marketing in society. Topics include market segmentation, product development, promotion, distribution, and pricing. Other topics, which will be incorporated into the course, are external environment (which will focus on integrative topics with marketing, such as economics, politics, government, and nature), marketing research, international/global marketing with relevance to cultural diversity, ethics, the impact of technology on marketing, and careers in marketing.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS375

Marketing Management Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides students with the necessary tools and frameworks to better prepare them for making effective marketing decisions. Students will explore effective marketing strategies across global business organizations. They will investigate concepts, theories, and real-world applications to create and implement a marketing strategy for launching a product. This course focuses on both the strategic planning process and marketing's cross/inter-functional relationships. Students will discover market opportunities, forecasting, targeting, and brand positioning for new and mature markets. Students will examine how to organize, plan, implement, and measure an effective marketing campaign.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS380

Managing Diversity in the Workplace Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course introduces students to the concept of diversity consciousness, a concept that goes beyond diversity training to develop an awareness and understanding of diversity in all its aspects. It examines the demographic variables that include race, ethnicity, culture, religion, age, physical and mental ability and gender and sexual orientation, as well as socio-economic class and family status. It emphasizes the skills needed in working with and supervising a diverse workforce and reviews the obligations and rights of both the employer and employee under the laws against discrimination enforced by Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the USA.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS381

Transportation, Warehousing, and Distribution Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides a fundamental understanding of transportation, warehousing, and distribution operations within the logistics industry. The curriculum is built to enable students to competently utilize transportation and distribution models, including identification of end-to-end consumer requirements. Throughout its duration, this course will offer numerous examples of how to incorporate transportation, warehousing, and distribution strategies. Inventory control decisions; supply chain requirements; intermodal operations; and, distribution efficiencies are stressed within the curriculum and cases.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS425

Operations Management Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Overview of the systematic planning, designing, operating, controlling and improving processes that transform inputs into finished goods and services. Develops students abilities to recognize, model, and solve problems inherent in production and service environments. Specific topics include product and process design, queuing, facility layout and location, linear programming, decision analysis, forecasting, and inventory models.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS431

Business Data Analysis Upper, 3 cr.

Description

The over-arching goal of this course is to help managers make better decisions. Management guru, W. Edwards Deming, once said all management is prediction of future results (Wood & Wood, 2005). If we do not know how to estimate the impacts of decisions on future outcomes, we limit ourselves to guessing with our gut instead of applying a real analysis based on data science (Bonabeau, 2003). In this course, students will learn how to develop Excel statistical and decision models and create basic data visualizations, which will help students become data savvy and provide them with essential Excel skills, both of which are necessary to be competitive in a professional work environment. It will include a review of important statistical methods; use of time series for forecasting; application of regression analysis; aspects of decision theory including model building, linear optimization, simulation, optimization with and without risk and uncertainty; and methods to effectively communicate the results and rationales to management in tables and using graphs. The course also includes use of Tableau to create more effective data visualizations and data stories. Students will install Tableau on their computer a 1-year free Tableau Student license.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
BUS233 Business Statistics or BUS231 Business Data Literacy	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS435

International Business Upper, 3 cr.

Description

In this course, we'll examine and analyze global business in its historical, theoretical, environmental, and functional dimensions. Our focus will be on understanding the growing economic interdependence of nations and the impact of that interdependence on managerial and corporate policy decisions that transcend national boundaries. This course will also provide an introduction to globalization and the cultural, economic, political, and legal environments of international business, including an overview of risks, challenges, and opportunities of competing in the global marketplace. Your key challenge will be to develop and present a business plan to launch a product or service of your choice in a foreign market.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS437

Securities Analysis Upper, 3 cr.

Description

The financial crisis of 2007 showed the importance of securities to our daily lives. This course focuses on the tools of fundamental analysis, the concept of risk and investment management. Students examine security valuation, risk measurement, portfolio diversification and portfolio performance measurement preparation of pro forma financial statements. The goal of the course is to provide students with a strong theoretical and applied understanding of the valuation of equity securities.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
BUS350 Principles of Finance	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS443

Lean Logistics Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides a fundamental understanding of lean applications toward inbound and outbound logistics networks, and the role of leadership to develop corporate logistics strategy. The curriculum is built to enable students to competently utilize professional lean logistics methods and techniques, including identification of areas of waste, ability to decrease inventory, and increase logistics throughput. Throughout its duration, this course will offer numerous examples of how to apply "lean logistics thinking"; "total logistics cost"; "logistics demand patterns"; and, "logistics planning-operational bridging techniques". Cross-functional logistics teamwork, logistics operational strategy, logistics functions, inventory reduction, and operational logistics networks are stressed within the curriculum and cases.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS452

Business Leadership Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Focuses on research findings about leadership, leadership practice, and leadership skill development. Explores and evaluates leadership practices, behaviors, and personal attributes of leaders and includes case studies of leaders and organizations. The course balances theory with real-world applications for a practical, skill-building approach to leadership.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS453

Recruitment and Selection Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides an in-depth study for the human resources practitioner to the legal, practical, and successful human resources strategies used by domestic and international companies in today s global economy. Students will examine best practices in recruitment and selection for organizations derived from legislation, management theory and practice and social science research. It covers the staffing activities practiced in all types of organizations. Particular emphasis will be placed upon cases analyses and business applications. This course also includes correct planning of job interviews and interview routine. Students will learn different types of job interviews and their proper use in practice, the use of assessment centers for selection of new employees, psychological testing as well as other methods of selecting new employees.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS454

HR Analytics Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Students will investigate the complex field of Human Resource Technology, including how communication in organizations is facilitated or impeded by existing structure and processes, methods for improving communication flows and facilitating technology implementations. A major focus of the course will be on the use of human resource technology with change management. Students will learn how to diagnose the relationship between an organization s mission and its human resource technology. In addition, students will learn how to improve organizational effectiveness through the use of human resource technology.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week

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BUS460

Market Research Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course examines the systematic design, collection, analysis, and reporting of data relevant to the marketing function within the organization. It specifically addresses the growing role that technology plays in predicting consumer behavior, marketing trends, addressing marketing problems, and the development of new products and services.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS490

Integrated Business and Management Assessment BPB Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This is a capstone course in the Bachelor of Professional Studies (BPS) in Business and Management. Students will analyze complex management situations to make strategic decisions related to process improvement.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
The Capstone must be the last course taken. All major core and university requirement courses must be complete. The capstone can be paired with 1 other course that is considered to be general education course (excluding courses to meet the Written English Requirement and the Ethics Requirement), a concentration course, elective, or lab course (even if the lab is in the major).	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS499

Strategic Management Capstone Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This capstone course is a culminating course that allows students to integrate concepts, principles, and methods from all fields of business. Students will draw on their foundational core business knowledge and professional competencies to solve business problems typically found in the real-world. The competencies for this course were developed by faculty and industry experts and validated by industry advisors to ensure the goals of the course are aligned with job market requirements. The business simulation will incorporate the program knowledge and competencies acquired in accounting, finance, operations, information technology, marketing, management, diversity/inclusion, and business ethics, Additionally, the simulation and class readings and resources are designed to foster students strategic thinking. strategic management decisions. In so doing, additional discussion and writing assignments will highlight business writing, critical thinking, adaptive performance, and business communication. Throughout this class, students will be expected to integrate their learning across the business curriculum, evaluate their individual strengths and weaknesses, and develop an action plan to ensure their life-long learning and adaptability in the business environment.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
The Capstone must be the last course taken. All major core and university requirement courses must be complete. The capstone can be paired with 1 other course that is considered to be general education course (excluding courses to meet the Written English Requirement and the Ethics Requirement), a concentration course, elective, or lab course (even if the lab is in the major).	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS500

Accounting for Managers Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS501

Business Communications Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Improve your ability to communicate effectively by learning how to write for different audiences, how to create different types of documents, and how to produce verbal and visual presentations. Instruction covers computer-mediated communication, annual reports, management and business reports, methods of inquiry, nonverbal communication, intercultural communication, listening techniques, conflict management, negotiation, meeting management, formal presentations, networking, and interviewing skills.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS502

Global Business Environment Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course examines the global business environment and its impact on an organization's business strategy and decision making. It focuses on the complexities and risk/reward assessments that arise due to highly diversified markets, cross cultural issues, globalization, international organizations (WTO, IMF, World Bank, etc.), nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), foreign direct investment, and currency risk challenges.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS505

Finance Grad, 3 cr.

Description

What projects should an organization invest in? Where will an organization obtain finance to pay for investments? How will an organization manage day-to-day financial activities such as cash collections and payments? These are some of the questions that you will be addressing in this course on Financial Management. The purpose of this course is to provide students with an overview of the problems facing financial managers in an uncertain world. It is intended to develop students critical thinking and problem solving competencies in financial statement analysis, capital structure, and capital budgeting. The course is focused on applying financial theory to analyze real-life situations with students placed in the role of a financial manager making decisions in an uncertain environment with an incomplete data set. This is a 3-credit course, requiring a minimum of 18 hours of course engagement each week in an 8-week term, or 9 hours per week in a 15-week term (refer to the Credit Hours Calculation Policy in the Student Handbook), Course engagement includes such activities as discussions, reading, study time, and assignments.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS506

Marketing Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Marketing is one of the core courses required for MBA students. The purpose of the course is to give students a practical understanding of marketing, both at the strategic and tactical levels. The concepts covered are central to the strategic management of any organization. The course focuses on ensuring that the planning process is made within the context of customers, competition, organizational priorities, and the external environment. Students will develop an awareness of the contemporary ethical, legal, and social issues that affect organizations. An understanding of the increasingly technological and data-driven arena in which marketing operates is also vital to the modern marketing manager. 

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS510

Health Care Policy, Politics and Power Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course examines the critical role of health care leaders in the policy making arena. Students examine the federal policy making process, key issues in health policy, and the roles power and politics play in policy development and implementation. Students explore health care reforms and efforts to respond to disparities in health outcomes for vulnerable populations. HSC510 is cross-listed with BUS510. Students in the Health Sciences degree should register for the HSC version of this course, and Business degree students should register for the BUS version of this course. Students may not take both versions of the course and have the credit count toward graduation.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS513

International Human Resource Management Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Why does the United States have the highest premature rate of returning repatriates? Does having a diversity management program in an organization increase expatriates staying on assignment? This course focuses on the human resource challenges in recruitment, selection, training and evaluating expatriates performance that impact the success of the organization and expatriate, challenges that are often far beyond the scope of the traditional "personnel" function. Problems, challenges and decisions are analyzed from the point of view of the human resource professional and organization president. You will analyze human resource practices in the global environment, including work visas, labor laws, employment-related taxation and expatriate contracts for pre-departure, while on assignment and for repatriation. A family systems approach will be taken in this course, with attention paid to accompanying mates/spouses and children on an expatriate assignment. Alternative expatriate assignments will be analyzed, including short term and virtual assignments.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS514

Employment Law Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Each year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reports the number of complaints of harassment and discrimination they receive due to protected categories, including: national origin, race, color, sex, genetic information, sexual harassment, age, disability, pregnancy, and retaliation. These complaints were not successfully resolved by employers. This course explores the way legislation directs and regulates the relationship between an employer and employee. Students will examine how legal principles relate to the organizations in which employees function. In addition, this course will address legal issues in non-profits and entrepreneurial firms. Students will also learn how to investigate complaints properly, as well as engage in preventative measures for harassment and discrimination.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS515

Labor Relations and Conflict Resolution Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course focuses on strategies and skills of managing the relationships between unions, workers and employers. Specifically, the course examines the history of collective bargaining, the legislation supporting the process, and the philosophical positions of unions and employers. This course also introduces a range of conflict resolution approaches, with a primary emphasis on negotiation, mediation and advocacy.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week

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BUS516

Communication Strategy for the Health Care Leader Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Highly effective leaders must be excellent communicators; building a communications toolkit is essential. This course equips students with health communication strategies for use with a variety of stakeholders within and outside of the health care system. Students examine a variety of communication contexts, including communication management, intercultural and intergenerational communication, and health campaign messaging. Evolving communication technologies are explored. Students apply what they have learned by developing a communication strategic plan. HSC516 is cross-listed with BUS516. Students in the Health Sciences degree should register for the HSC version of this course, and Business degree students should register for the BUS version of this course. Students may not take both versions of the course and have the credit count toward graduation.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS517

Employee Staffing and Development Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course will cover key principles and practices in staffing and employee development. The course curriculum focus is on interdependence of effective organizational performance with proper staffing including recruiting and selection function, and proper assessment of personnel and employment training involved in human resource management.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week

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BUS520

Operations Management Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Covers the roles of manufacturing and service operations in the organization. Topics include process flow analysis, inventory management, capacity planning, logistics, facilities location, supply chain management, total quality management, human resource management, technology management, and manufacturing and service strategy.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
IND503 Data Driven Decision Making	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS522

Global Operations and Supply Chain Management Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides practical tools to initiate, plan, execute control, and close a project. The curriculum is built to enable students to competently utilize professional project management methods and techniques, including identification of many common tools to aid in managing project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and scope. Throughout its duration, this course will offer numerous examples of how to apply project management strategies and tools to real world projects and situations. Team management, conflict resolution, and risk management are stressed within the curriculum and cases. This is a 3-credit course, requiring a minimum of 18 hours of course engagement each week in an 8-week term, or 9 hours per week in a 15-week term (refer to the Credit Hours Calculation Policy in the Student Handbook), Course engagement includes such activities as discussions, reading, study time, and assignments

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS526

Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course explores how healthcare organizations can create a sustainable competitive advantage in a volatile, reimbursement driven industry. Topics include external and internal environmental analysis, strategy formulation, organizational design and control and the impact of mergers and alliances on industry performance. This graduate course integrates accounting, finance, marketing, informatics, and organizational behavior in the creation of a sustainable competitive advantage specifically for a health care organization.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week

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BUS530

Project Management Principles and Application Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides the theoretical framework and practical tools to develop comprehensive understanding of the managerial process in project management. The curriculum is built for the business leaders, professionals, or administrators who are involved in completing special projects and desire to competently utilize professional project management methods and techniques. Throughout its duration, this course will offer numerous examples on how to apply project management strategies and tools to real world projects and situations as well as provide the students with opportunities to practice their learned skills. Available supporting project management technology will be described and the students will receive high-level hands-on training on Microsoft Office Project 2007. In a nutshell, the students will gain a thorough understanding of project management process and techniques which will enable them to optimize the process of their projects and place them onto a path towards successful project completion.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS540

Strategic Management of Innovative Technology Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course will present theories and methods to prepare managers to handle the strategic management of technology and innovation. The strategic framework for the course integrates: 1) selecting innovative projects, b) historical cases of business innovation, c) managing processes and teams, and d) formulating technology innovation strategies.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week

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BUS545

Social Media Marketing Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course will develop the students' ability to strategically create and implement an effective social media marketing campaign. Focus will be placed on fully understanding and integrating appropriate social media tools for supporting and improving the effectiveness of organizations marketing and communicational processes. Students will examine social media in context with advertising, marketing, and public relations. Additionally, students will gain basic hands-on experience with current social media technology. Practical applications with both limitations and opportunities of different social media contexts will be explored to assess their impact on appropriate constituencies and/or organizational cultures. Finally, the course will focus on demonstrating best practices for developing and implementing effective techniques, tactics, and strategies to more effectively and efficiently reach target markets.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week

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BUS550

Contingency Planning Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Leaders and managers need to know the potential causes and how to sustain control of interruptions. This course examines the planning process in organizations to continually confront the unlikelihood of a disaster occurring and causing an unexpected interruption of normal operations. Specifically, it provides an overview of the key elements and strategies for implementing a crisis management program within an organization. Undertaking a business function analysis approach, the students will be able to define anticipated consequences when normal organizational operations disrupt and develop a recovery plan built around desired outcomes.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS552

Leadership Grad, 3 cr.

Description

The quality of an organization's leadership is crucial to its success, whether it be at the team, department, or organizational level. How is successful leadership integrated throughout the organization? Students will be introduced to an integrated view of the organization. Students will learn how to drive change, innovation, and growth in an organization, including during an economic recession. This course integrates DEI in all aspects of leadership. Furthermore, we address leadership in distributed workplaces.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS553

Organizational Behavior Grad, 3 cr.

Description

During the last two years, the world has seen unprecedented growth in distributed employees as a consequence of COVID-19. Distributed workforces use a variety of telecommunication networks and tools to establish connectivity as well as provide organizational policies and procedures, email, and interactive meetings. Distributed teams encompass organizations that (1) offer flexible work arrangements and whose employees work out of home offices rather than on-site; and (2) have employees who are geographically distant. Employers have acknowledged that managing distributed employees is different than managing employees on-site, noting that it is difficult to keep employees engaged and connected. Thus, distributed workplaces have created challenges to organizational behavior. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that the need for managers who know how to manage distributed employees is growing at a faster-than-average rate. Research has suggested that when strategically planned and implemented, distributed work programs increase productivity, increase job satisfaction, increase loyalty, ease work-life integration, and reduce employee stress and burnout. This course will offer management and leadership strategies that will contribute to the success of organizations, including distributed organizations. You will discover how individual differences impact organizations, learn how to apply management and leadership skills to specific situations, apply proper business ethics, and examine how culture plays a role in today s global business world.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS554

Change Management Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course is a study of the process of change and change management that focuses on the necessity of change in today's globally competitive environment, the type and manner of change taking place within organizations, and identifying the key challenges and opportunities associated with each type of change. This course uses macro and microanalysis and tools to identify the need for change, along with the management skills and styles, communication patterns, and force-field and gap analysis that are utilized to facilitate the implementation of change within an organization. Finally, this course assesses the human and economic factors in organizational change and restructuring.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS561

Virtual Training and Development Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Research has indicated that employee training is important in an organization because it allows employees to improve their skills and improve the quality of work they are providing to the organization. Furthermore, training is an essential part of every employer s safety and health program. Training protects employees from work-related injuries, but also improves productivity, performance, and morale. In addition, training in equal employment opportunity, including sexual harassment and race discrimination, is also required by law. In 2020 the world has seen an unprecedented growth in distributed employees as a consequence of COVID-19. Distributed workforces use a variety of telecommunication networks and tools to establish connectivity as well as provide organizational policies and procedures, email and interactive meetings. Distributed teams encompass organizations that (1) offer flexible work arrangements and whose employees work out of home offices rather than on site and (2) have employees who are geographically distant. This course will provide an overview of facilitating training programs in a virtual environment. We will address adult learning principles involved in the design of virtual training, strategies for engaging employees during training, the use of training methods for synchronous and asynchronous learning, and ways to assess the effectiveness of the training program.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS562

Virtual Team Management Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Henry Ford is credited with saying: "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." Teamwork plays a critical role in organizational success. Teamwork is important in organizations because it offers employees opportunities to collaborate with each other and thus improve their communication, social support, respect, trust and working relations. In addition, teamwork brings together diverse employees; consequently, stereotypes about diverse groups are replaced with realities. Collaborating on various projects enables employees to share responsibilities; every employee has a role that suits their expertise. Since 2020 the world has seen an unprecedented growth in distributed employees as a consequence of COVID-19. Distributed workforces use a variety of telecommunication networks and tools to establish connectivity as well as provide organizational policies and procedures, email and interactive meetings. Distributed teams encompass organizations that (1) offer flexible work arrangements and whose employees work out of home offices rather than on site and (2) have employees who are geographically distant. Employers have acknowledged that managing distributed employees is different than managing employees on site, noting it is difficult to keep employees engaged and connected. This course will provide an overview of managing virtual teams, including managing global teams. We will address conflict management, performance issues, knowledge sharing and data analytics for virtual teams.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS563

Data Analytics Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides students with an understanding of how data analytics enables companies to be more competitive. Students apply management analysis and other techniques to assess how data analytics can be integrated throughout organizational operations. Case studies and the introduction of relevant tools will be used to assess how data can be used to improve organizational operations.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS564

Big Data and Visualization Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course introduces students to the impact of big data on various industries. Students will explore the growth of data via the Internet of Things (IoT) and will explore various strategies being used within industry to utilize data to improve decision making. Students will also explore how to design and create data visualizations based on data available and tasks to be achieved. This process includes data modeling, data processing (such as aggregation and filtering), mapping data attributes to graphical attributes, and strategic visual encoding based on known properties of visual perception as well as the task(s) at hand. If you need to review data analytics, a Pre-Course Review Module has been created to help you succeed in this course.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS570

Information Technology Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Examines the strategic, operational, and ethical uses of information technology. Explores global and electronic markets and data management. Examines how IT can support customer and supply chain management.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS572

Information Technology and Project Management Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Welcome to BUS 572: Information Technology and Project Management! In the employment market, many projects are controlled by the professions of Engineers, Architects, Construction Managers, and Lab Scientists. These conditions leave a massive opportunity for MBA-level employees. That role is in planning Information Technology projects. This course explores the use of Project Management methods and processes applied to Information Technology management, maintenance, and innovation. You will examine, from an MBA-level manager s perspective, the various roles as stakeholders, subject matter specialists, end-users, business analysts, and project managers. The course also will teach you to evaluate the challenges of managing current organization technology platforms, replacement through product choices and new implementations, and opportunities for innovation issues of strategy, change, risks, and ethics.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS573

Strategic Brand Marketing Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course will develop students' ability to strategically create and implement an effective brand management program. Focus will be placed on fully understanding and integrating appropriate tools for supporting and improving the effectiveness of organizations' marketing and communication processes. Students will examine context with advertising, marketing, and market acceptance. Additionally, students will gain basic hands-on experience with product management examples. Finally, the course will focus on demonstrating best practices for developing and implementing effective techniques, tactics, and strategies to more effectively and efficiently reach target markets. This is a 3-credit course, requiring a minimum of 18 hours of course engagement each week in an 8-week term, or 9 hours per week in a 15-week term (refer to the Credit Hours Calculation Policy in the Student Handbook), Course engagement includes such activities as discussions, reading, study time, and assignments. Prerequisite(s) None

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS671

Mediation Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS696

Organizational Leadership, Technology, and Analytics Capstone Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course will teach leaders to see their organization as a system, as a whole, that sits within an external ecosystem for which they are responsible for understanding the impact of their organization on society. It will also focus on the internal connections that exist between leadership, culture, organizational structures, the use of technology for improved organizational efficiency and production, and the use of data for enhanced knowledge creation and management. Students will have the opportunity to showcase their understanding of all organizations as systems that operate through non-linear connections between human behavior, technological systems, and knowledge input and outputs in the form of various data types that determine organizational efficiency and excellence, or organization failure. Students will have the chance to act as professional organizational consultants, conducting a full organizational analysis project at the company-wide level for a holistic overview of the three key areas of organizational functioning: Leadership of human systems, technological engagement and advancement and learning through an understanding of data analytics.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
Capstone is the last course taken, and all major core courses must be completed prior to beginning the capstone. Students can only take an elective or concentration course with the capstone.	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS697

Human Resource Management, Diversity and Technology Capstone Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This Capstone course for the MS in Human Resource Management with a Distributed Workforce Emphasis is the culmination of the degree program. This graduate degree program, based on the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Competency Model, will train you to strategically lead decisively across all functions of human resources in organizations, including recruitment and selection, training and development, performance appraisals, health and safety, labor relations, and communications. In this course you will be able to apply the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge attained throughout the Masters Program in Human Resource Management. In addition, you will demonstrate your understanding of the legal and human resource dimensions of organizations, including distributed workplaces, through analysis as well as integrate communication and leadership skills for remote employees. This capstone course provides you with opportunities to define, analyze and apply human resource theories and models to resolve complex organizational problems. You will learn strategic objectives to enhance organizational performance.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
Capstone is the last course taken, and all major core courses must be completed prior to beginning the capstone. Students can only take an elective or concentration course with the capstone.	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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BUS698

MSM Capstone Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This is the Master of Science in Management (MSM) Capstone course. It integrates previous study and various management disciplines to formulate, analyze, and implement effective management strategy. Students will analyze complex management situations to make strategic decisions under conditions of uncertainty. Textbooks are generally not required for this course. However, course materials may update in a given term prior to registration opening. Students should therefore always review course material requirements and associated costs atour bookstore for the term in which they are registering. www.excelsior.edu/bookstore

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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BUS699

MBA Business Strategy Capstone Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This is the MBA Capstone course. It integrates previous study and various business disciplines to formulate, analyze, and implement effective business strategy. Students will analyze complex business situations to make strategic decisions under conditions of uncertainty. Textbooks are generally not required for this course. However, course materials may update in a given term prior to registration opening. Students should therefore always review course material requirements and associated costs atour bookstore for the term in which they are registering. www.excelsior.edu/bookstore

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
Capstone is the last course taken, and all major core courses must be completed prior to beginning the capstone. Students can only take an elective or concentration course with the capstone.	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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Cannabis Control

CBC600

Implications of Legalization of Cannabis: Policy and Compliance Grad, 3 cr.

Description

In this course students will be faced with the impact of legalization on various institutions, entities, and individuals, including safety, testing/regulation, marketing, dilemmas between policy and legal regimes they live in and budgetary implications.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CBC601

Complexities of Cannabis As Commerce Grad, 3 cr.

Description

In this course students will analyze the complexities of Interstate/International Commerce and explore the differences in regulations at federal and state-level, as well as the different regulatory environments across states. Specific focus will be on issues related to cybersecurity, supply chain management, inventory control, and their implications for business organizations that might operate across markets with varying regulatory environments.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CBC602

Risk Assessment in Cannabis Control Grad, 3 cr.

Description

In this course students will learn about Risk Assessment in Cannabis Control and gain skills necessary to evaluate risks in the field related to: cultivation, harvesting, genetic testing, containment, water supply, pests, cybersecurity, grants, product safety labeling, and workplace testing/safety. In this course, the students will discuss harm reduction strategies when moving from an unregulated to regulated market. They will also learn to conduct risk assessments in their communities.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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Chemistry

CHE101

General Chemistry I Lower, 3 cr.

Description

General Chemistry examines topics including chemical nomenclature, measurement, states of matter, the atom, chemical bonding, solutions, stoichiometry, and thermochemistry, and how these apply in the world around us. The purpose of this course is to introduce you to the world of chemistry, which covers such topics as the structure of the atom and the basic physical laws that govern matter. You learn about the processes chemists and scientists use to determine the composition and nature of matter

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
MAT114 Intermediate Algebra or MAT116 Precalculus Algebra or MAT120 Precalculus	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to April 20, 2025	Spring - 15 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CHE101L

General Chemistry Laboratory I Lower, 1 cr.

Description

CHE 101 L focuses on the development of scientific investigations in general chemistry topics, including electrical charge, ideal gas laws, conservation of energy, atomic emission spectra, and qualitative analyses of unknowns. It includes a refresher on technical math, data presentation, and data analysis. In addition, this course covers the importance of laboratory safety. Students learn to compose an effective laboratory report based on the findings from each experiment.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
CHE101 General Chemistry; May be taken concurrently with CHE101	1 hour	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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Communications

COMM125

Public Speaking Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This course helps students to develop their skill as public speakers and oral communicators. Designed to provide students with a supportive environment where they can overcome the anxiety they may feel about public speaking, the class emphasizes techniques and practices for effective speech construction and delivery. Students will also develop critical thinking and listening skills. Students taking this course will need access to recording equipment for the purpose of creating podcasts, voiced-over PowerPoint presentations and videotaped speeches.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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COMM210

Interpersonal Communication Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This course introduces students to the skills and theories of interpersonal communication, which are essential for building and maintaining successful personal and professional relationships. Students will evaluate the complicated interactions of psychological, social and cultural forces involved in interpersonal exchanges, while learning about personality traits, the perception of self and others, listening, managing conflict, and verbal and non-verbal communication.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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COMM312

New Media, Relationships and You Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Like it or not, social media, digital communication, and smartphones are rapidly altering how we relate to one another in our personal and professional lives. Do social, economic, and cultural conditions that define our lives in the real world follow us online? Do our online actions increasingly shape our offline identities? This class will explore how social forces such as race, gender, and culture affect digital communication, while also exploring related topics of workplace communication, issues of privacy, unconscious bias, and internet celebrities. Global differences, too, will be considered. Many groups within the United States, and many countries internationally, have significantly less access to new media than others. In addition, online activism has raised millions of dollars for causes big and small, and so we ll examine some of the pros and cons of changing the world digitally. Lastly, we ll also investigate controversial behaviors like sexting, trolling, transhumanism, and terrorism online. Because having knowledge and practical skills of new media makes students more marketable, the class includes practical assignments with real world application.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week

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COMM324

Conflict Management Upper, 3 cr.

Description

How have your conflicts typically played themselves out? Do you sense that there are patterns in your conflicts? Mark Twain said that to a man with a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. When disagreements arise with our fellow employees, our neighbors, our supervisors, or even our family, we tend to use the same approach over and over because that's the only one we know. Conflict is unavoidable, but COMM 324 explores the causes, processes, and out comes of conflict as well as the principles and techniques for improving the handling of conflict.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week

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COMM423

Leadership and Team Building Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course examines leadership and team building from the standpoint of communication theory. Students will learn about leadership theory and practice successful leadership models. Another major focus of the class is teamwork. Teamwork depends on different, complementary points of view to seize hidden opportunities, overcome difficult obstacles, and achieve challenging objectives to reach a common goal.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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Criminal Justice

CJ101

Introduction to Criminal Justice Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This course is an introductory examination of the American criminal justice system with an understanding of its social and institutional context, unique structure, and functioning. The course provides an overview of the foundations and components of the criminal justice system, including (substantive and procedural) criminal law, police, courts, and corrections. Emphasis will be placed on the criminal justice process itself and how the various institutions of criminal justice interact. Key issues will be addressed such as individual rights versus public order, defining and measuring crime, knowledge of criminal law, and the challenges, issues, and limitations facing the police, the courts, and the rehabilitation system -- within the context of our U.S. Constitution. Different aspects and stages of this process will also be explored.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CJ110

Introduction to Law Enforcement Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This course examines the historical evolution, roles, legal foundations, and challenges faced by contemporary law enforcement. The structure of law enforcement agencies, personnel, and administration will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on the functions, responsibilities, and public accountability of law enforcement within American society, as well as career opportunities and alternatives in the field of law enforcement.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CJ120

Introduction to Corrections Lower, 3 cr.

Description

Discusses the organization and functions of corrections within the criminal justice system and emphasizes the evolution of corrections for the rehabilitation of offenders. Students discuss the future of corrections with an eye toward continuing the current evolution of correctional systems in American society.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CJ228

Multicultural Issues in Criminal Justice Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This course focuses on issues relating to the challenges presented to law enforcement officers and agencies by increasingly diverse communities and work forces. It places these complex dynamics in social and historical context and points to skills and strategies for police officers and agencies to better understand and communicate with those who are different because of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, or culture. Ultimately it is the goal of this course to present a clear understanding of the highly globalized, multicultural country we live in as well as ways to make law enforcement more cohesive among the many cultures they will encounter. This course deals with many cultural issues and at times some of the content may be sensitive to you or others based on your experiences. As criminal justice practitioners, it is important to be aware of and exposed to issues you will face in your career. In your dealings with each other, it is important to be respectful and kind. Education can be uncomfortable at times but this course will help you move from being uncomfortable to comfortable with these issues in your career.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CJ265

Criminal Procedure and Evidence Lower, 3 cr.

Description

Provides a comprehensive review and in-depth analysis of the rules of evidence and criminal procedural law in the United States. Analyzes case law which interprets the constitutional guarantees afforded the accused by the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments, and the admissibility of evidence in court proceedings. Particular emphasis is placed upon arrest, search and seizure, confessions and admissions, the privilege against self-incrimination, the right to counsel, the exclusionary rule and its exceptions, burden of proof, and procedural due process.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CJ298

Criminal Justice Capstone (Associate's Degree) Lower, 3 cr.

Description

The capstone course is designed to allow learners the opportunity to coalesce what they have learned about criminal justice throughout the program. Learners will analyze various aspects of the criminal justice system and apply their knowledge to discuss, generate and write solutions regarding technical, legal, ethical and demographic issues that may arise in this field.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
The Capstone must be the last course taken. All major core and university requirement courses must be complete. The capstone can be paired with 1 other course that is considered to be general education course (excluding courses to meet the Written English Requirement and the Ethics Requirement), a concentration course, elective, or lab course (even if the lab is in the major).	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CJ301

Juvenile Delinquency and Justice Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course explores the judicial processes employed in handling minor criminal offenders; those generally under the age of 18 years. These include arrest, legal guardian responsibilities, sealed court records, case adjudication, sentencing and juvenile corrections. Also covered are the biological, psychological and sociocultural aspects of delinquency and its causes, potential deterrence and rehabilitation modalities. This is an 8 - week format. If you have experienced 15-week formats, you can expect the 8-week format to be nearly double the workload of a 15-week format

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CJ315

Gangs in America Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Gangs continue to scourge the American criminal justice system. Since the 1990s street gangs have multiplied in number and are no longer simply an inner-city problem. The nationwide effort to manage this enigma is far reaching beyond just criminal justice professionals. The problem is a complex one that is far reaching into the homes of every citizen in every community. This course is designed to assist students in developing an understanding of what a street gang is, provide an overview of the historical and contemporary street gang, and examine efficacy of some past and current methods used to address their influence. Particular attention will be devoted to gang types, diversity, theoretical explanations as well as an analyze the responses, intervention and prevention strategies, and public policy issues. The content in this course is mature and may be disturbing. It should be given serious consideration and treated with due diligence.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CJ324

Criminology Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides an in-depth study of the nature and causes of crime and criminal behavior. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the course focuses on criminal topologies and criminological theories. Topics range from crime causation to the extent of crime, victimization, and social and psychological theories. Learners will address various types of criminality such as violence, property crimes, and public offenses, as well as the application of these theories to criminal justice policies and procedures.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CJ330

Judicial Process Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Explores the historical development and contemporary structure of state and federal trial courts and courts of appellate review. Constitutional and statutory authority for courts, court procedures, and defendant's rights in the judicial process are reviewed to include due process, public and speedy trial, jury composition, self-incrimination, punishment, and state and federal post-conviction relief and/or appellate review. Other statutory and administrative/regulatory laws are reviewed pertaining to the Code of Professional Responsibility as it applies to respective judicial officers. Also, analysis of the respective roles, duties performed, and career paths for judicial officers such as judges, prosecutors, and defense counsel.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CJ338

Criminal Justice Administration Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides a comprehensive discussion of criminal justice administration through the integration of relevant theories, research findings, and the application of best practices within criminal justice organizations. Included in this course are the basic concepts of an organization, management, and the criminal justice system's environment; issues regarding communication, motivation, leadership and job design. Additionally, the areas of group behavior and processes within criminal justice organizations regarding occupational socialization, power and political behavior, organizational conflict and effectiveness, decision-making, and change and innovation will be presented.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CJ365

Police and the Community Upper, 3 cr.

Description

An in-depth examination and analysis of the relationship between American law enforcement and the communities they serve. Many areas of policing are explored at intermediate and advanced levels, to include community policing, diversity issues, and other current issues and controversies in municipal policing.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CJ380

Ethics in Criminal Justice Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Examines ethical issues specifically related to the criminal justice profession. Issues include professional communications including government regulation and policy, free speech, client/victim/investigative privacy, accuracy in media and the impact of science and technology on communications.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
CJ101 Intro to Criminal Justice	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CJ432

Drugs and Crime Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course analyzes the historical, political, economic, social and cultural factors that affect the use of illicit, misused, or abused substances. The coursework will include a study of the influence these factors have on the social and legal responses to drug use, including legislation, law enforcement and associated policies and procedures.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CJ498

Criminal Justice Capstone Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Intended as the last course of the major. Students research and prepare an application paper analyzing their area of concentration (Administration of Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Criminal Profiling and Investigative Analysis, or Law Enforcement and Public Safety) in the context of a problem statement approved the by instructor. The problem statement is generated by each student and incorporates their knowledge of the criminal justice system, their area of concentration and the ethical and social diversity issues involved in the resolution of the problem.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
The Capstone must be the last course taken. All major core and university requirement courses must be complete. The capstone can be paired with 1 other course that is considered to be general education course (excluding courses to meet the Written English Requirement and the Ethics Requirement), a concentration course, elective, or lab course (even if the lab is in the major).	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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MCJ511

Public Budgeting and Financial Management Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Introduces public sector budgeting and financial management, covering the fiscal role of all levels of government. Emphasizes performance-based budgeting. Helps public managers and policy makers formulate informed decisions about the gathering of resources and the use of resources.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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MCJ518

Comparative Justice Grad, 3 cr.

Description

The course will provide a critical examination of the history, significance, and method of comparing / contrasting global criminal justice with those prevailing in the United States. Moreover, the course gives students significant understanding that no system is perfect and each has their own strengths and challenges - a sound model. Students elaborate on methods of evaluation of the individual system from a law enforcement leadership perspective by systematically comparing the criminal justice systems and examine both what works and doesn't work dependent upon the overall circumstances - relative to cultural and historical contexts. Students digest how each balance individual rights and the necessity for order maintenance.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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MCJ522

The Pillars of Criminal Justice Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course examines criminal justice issues from the perspectives of the three pillars (law enforcement, courts, and corrections) to see how they work together to affect change in society. Through the lens of current issues, theory, policy, and ethics the course will explore how actions taken by different components of the criminal justice system interact and play out in society. Students will have the opportunity to respond to events as a leader of each of the pillars.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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MCJ530

Legal and Constitutional Law Issues in Criminal Justice Grad, 3 cr.

Description

The Criminal Justice system in the United States is in a time of crisis and reform is needed. This course examines some of the more important constitutional issues facing criminal justice practitioners today in order to create critical thinkers that can affect change. Case scenarios will be used to put the students in critical roles in the criminal justice system ranging from Chief of Police to Defense counsel. Students will be following the trial of an officer for police misconduct that resulted in the death of a suspect through the lens of the Constitution. Particular attention will be paid to the Amendments and the power and influence of the Supreme Court over whether they will be interpreted as pro-police or pro-defendant. Topics such as the roles of the courts in our judicial system, the powers entrusted to the separate branches of our government, 4th, 5th, 6th and 14th amendment's protections and issues faced by the various players in the criminal justice system will also be addressed.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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MCJ626

Overview of Justice Administration Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course presents an advanced study of theories of individual and group motivation, organizational behavior, management, organizing, and leadership, and other essentials in understanding how to successfully lead modern criminal justice agencies. Focus will be on examining real and potential issues that arise in justice administration. Delivery: Online course delivered over 8 weeks

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week

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MCJ628

Personnel Management in Criminal Justice Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course presents highlights of the trials and tribulations of executives in Criminal Justice in all areas of personnel from recruitment and selection through training, motivation, discipline and promotion. The course evaluates, the policy and political considerations faced by those in a hiring position from the perspectives of different organization sizes and state laws such as right to work states versus union states. Delivery: Online course delivered over 8 weeks

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week

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MCJ630

Risk Assessment in Homeland Security Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides an in-depth examination of National infrastructure protection policy, the roles and responsibilities of Sector-Specific Agencies, coordinating frameworks, public-private partnerships, and the emerging issues of cybersecurity, interdependencies, and climate change. This course is designed to enhance the student s ability to recognize and evaluate risks associated with human-caused, natural, and technological disasters through a myriad of risk management approaches, including best practices used by the homeland security enterprise.
Delivery: Online course delivered over 8 weeks

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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MCJ650

Terrorism and Counterterrorism Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course focuses on the causes, methods, motivations and historical lessons surrounding terrorism with particular attention to the U.S. and the shift in rhetoric and resources in the government s reaction to terrorism following the events of 9/11. This course will provide students with a basic understanding of the most important issues and debates concerning terrorism and counterterrorism policies. Topics covered during this course include: definitions of terrorism, terrorism trends and measurement, causes of terrorism, domestic terrorism, international terrorism, the impact of 9/11, counterterrorism policy and practice, and the future of terrorism.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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MCJ651

Overview of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course explores the unique characteristics of non- profit organizations, and the impact of current issues on these entities in the United States. You will learn to expand your management and analytical skills, and your knowledge of the nonprofit sector in general, utilizing specific nonprofit management principles and techniques. Learning how to navigate the stakeholders in the nonprofit sector is a skill that is integral to management in the public arena.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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MCJ652

Mental Health Issues in Criminal Justice Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course gives students an understanding of the ways criminal behaviors and mental health issues are dealt with in the criminal justice system. The course also explores the philosophical conflict between treatment and punishment, and resources available in the Criminal Justice System. Delivery: Online course delivered over 8 weeks

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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MCJ660

Human Trafficking Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course on modern day slavery takes an in-depth look at human trafficking both domestically and internationally. It focuses on existing policies and practices of prevention and prosecution, such as victim and perpetrator identification, to combat these crimes and to protect and address the needs of victims. It also compares and contrasts the differences between trafficking, smuggling, labor migration and forced migration. Delivery: Online course delivered over 8 weeks. Textbooks are generally not required for this course. However, course materials may update in a given term prior to registration opening. Students should therefore always review course material requirements and associated costs atour bookstore for the term in which they are registering.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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MCJ698

MCJ Capstone Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Capstone is the last course taken, and all major core courses must be completed prior to beginning the capstone. Students can only take an elective or concentration course with the capstone.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
Capstone is the last course taken, and all major core courses must be completed prior to beginning the capstone. Students can only take an elective or concentration course with the capstone.	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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Cybersecurity

CYS220

Cloud Computing and Virtualization Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This class investigates the aspects of cloud technology including the responsibilities of the various parties, the complexities of governing cloud resources, deliver issues, cybersecurity, and uptime performance. Assessing risk in utilizing cloud technologies and the application of the CIA Triad are stressed. Students will complete lab exercises working with cloud technology to replicate the business experience. This course begins to prepare the student for the CompTIA Cloud Essentials certification.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CYS245

Introduction to Cybersecurity Lower, 1 cr.

Description

The course provides students with an introduction to the basic and fundamental concepts of cybersecurity from both a technical and managerial perspective. Students will gain insight on common cyber-attacks and the techniques for identifying, detecting and defending against cybersecurity threats. The course will cover the basics of physical, network and web security as well as standards and laws in cybersecurity. The knowledge gained in this course will provide students with a concrete foundation to further master the concepts of cybersecurity.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	1 hour	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week

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CYS260

Governance Legal and Compliance Lower, 3 cr.

Description

This course will introduce students to the challenges of governance, ethics, legal, and regulatory compliance through the eyes of information security professionals. Topics include compliance requirements in response to key mandates and laws, including Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, Privacy, Gram-Leach-Bliley, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCA), and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). The challenges of compliance and ethics in information security will also be examined.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CYS345

Cybersecurity Defense in Depth Upper, 3 cr.

Description

The course examines the world of cybersecurity risks and defenses that possess significant threats to governments and businesses. This course will provide knowledge, skills, and techniques to identify and address the many cybersecurity threats facing our world today. This course will provide a framework for current and future cybersecurity threats by first examining the history of cybersecurity. The course will then apply lessons learned in the past to current cybersecurity risks and defenses. Additionally, the course will attempt to predict future cybersecurity concerns and the necessary preparations needed to defend against them. Lastly, this course will examine how IT (Information Technology) security threats are constantly evolving and provide insight into cybersecurity defenses from a business and government perspective using real-world scenarios to demonstrate actual cybersecurity threats and the strategies used to defend against those threats. The course aligns with and will assist students in preparing for two industry certification programs: TestOut Security Pro and CompTIA Security+.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CYS350

Cybersecurity Defense in Depth for the Nuclear Industry Upper, 3 cr.

Description

The course examines the world of cybersecurity risks and defenses which poses significant threats to the nuclear industry infrastructure. This course will provide knowledge, skills, and techniques to identify and address the many cybersecurity threats facing the nuclear industry today. This course will provide a framework for current and future cybersecurity threats by first examining the history of cybersecurity. The course will then apply lessons learned in the past to current cybersecurity risks and defenses. Lastly, the course will attempt to predict future cybersecurity concerns and the necessary preparations needed to defend against them. This course will examine how IT security threats are constantly evolving and provide insight into cybersecurity defenses from a nuclear industry perspective using real-world scenarios to demonstrate actual cybersecurity threats and the strategies used to defend against those threats.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CYS400

Reverse Engineering Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides students with a foundation in reverse engineering within the context of cybersecurity, penetration testing, malware analysis, and its applicability to cybersecurity attack strategies and countermeasures. Moreover, the course prepares students to use various penetration testing tools to analyze networks for vulnerabilities, and reverse engineering tools to perform malware analysis and decompilation of code. Intellectual property protections such as digital rights management and communication protocols utilizing static and dynamic techniques are also discussed. The course aligns with and will assist students in preparing for two industry certification programs: TestOut Ethical Hacker Pro and EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
IT321 Computer Systems Architecture; and IT360 Operating Systems	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CYS401

Organizational Information Security Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course will prepare students to recognize information security threats, enable them to plan, develop, and communicate policies and practices to mitigate those risks, and respond to security information and event management (SIEM) incidents as they occur from a management perspective. Students will understand the complexities of communicating information security threats to senior management in addition to staffing, training, and leading IT staff capable of protecting the network and safeguarding IT assets. The CYS401 Organizational Information Security course is a brand new course in the Undergraduate Cyber Program.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
IT 380 Overview of Computer Security	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CYS403

Network and Application Security Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course covers the main concepts and models of network and application security, which include security models and threats; access control, secure routing and switching; cryptography and secure communication; and how to mitigate security threats. The course aligns with and will assist students in preparing for two industry certification programs: TestOut Routing and Switching Pro and Cisco CCNA.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
IT250 Business Data Communications; and IT380 Overview of Computer Security	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CYS426

Cyber Attacks and Defenses Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course introduces cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, software and systems, compliance and assessment, security operations, security monitoring, and incident response, as well as the practices of penetration testing, a.k.a. ethical hacking, as a proactive measure to improving the overall security posture of a system or network. Students will learn to assess target systems and networks for vulnerabilities and exploits, detect security threats, and recommend and implement defensive, corrective, and preventative measures based on penetration test results.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
IT380 Overview of Computer Security	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CYS450

Security Focused Risk Management Upper, 3 cr.

Description

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
IT380 Overview of Computer Security	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CYS455

Business Continuity Upper, 3 cr.

Description

A course designed to provide a broad coverage of topics related to security in the business environment. Coverage of methods for physical security in addition to the security measures involving hardware, software, secure and unsecure protocols, authentication, and processes used to prevent access. Emphasis on the development of a business continuity plan and disaster recovery plan will provide essential details to mitigate the effect of a breach in security or in the event of a disaster.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
IT280 Overview of Computer Security	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CYS456

Securing Mobile and Cloud Computing Environments Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides the foundational elements of cloud computing security. It introduces the student to common terminology, cloud services, security concerns, and solutions to cloud-based vulnerabilities. The course covers the objectives of the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification to ensure that students have the required knowledge, skills, and abilities in cloud security design and implementation. Students will be able to apply security principles to a cloud computing environment and demonstrate competence in cloud security architecture, operations, and service deployments.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
IT 250 Business Data Communications	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CYS465

Cybersecurity Investigation and Case Studies for the Nuclear Industry Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides a comprehensive analysis of the methods, tools, and best practices for responding to cyber security incidents and product vulnerabilities in the nuclear industry. It covers building a computer security incident response team (CSIRT) and a product security team (PST) for security vulnerability handling. It includes a discussion of the best practices on conducting a cybersecurity investigation, which minimizes potential damage while ensuring the proper handling of electronic data collection. This is a 3-credit course, requiring a minimum of 18 hours of course engagement each week in an 8-week term, or 9 hours per week in a 15-week term (refer to the Credit Hours Calculation Policy in the Student Handbook), Course engagement includes such activities as discussions, reading, study time, and assignments.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
IT380 Overview of Computer Security; and CYS350 Cybersecurity Defense in Depth for the Nuclear Industry	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week

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CYS470

Secure Software Development Upper, 3 cr.

Description

In today's environment, perimeter and infrastructure security is not enough to mitigate security attacks against data and information stored, transmitted, and processed by computer systems. In order to design and build secure IT systems, all elements of the system need to be secure. Unfortunately, more and more security vulnerabilities are exploited due to insecure software systems. This course gives insight, guidance, and best practices in the design, development, and testing of secure software systems.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
IT380 Overview of Computer Security; and IT211 Fundamentals of Programming or IT313 Intermediate Programming	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week

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CYS475

Large Scale Cybercrime and Terrorism Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This course will examine Cyber Crime and Terrorism in global context and focus on large scale incidents that effect international security. The foundation of the course will emphasize the evolution of Cyber Crime and Terrorism within the context of globalization and the increasing complexity of Cyber Crime and international, nation-less decentralized terror networks. The course will discuss the relationship of cyber crime and uses of information technology that cultivated and sustained current international terror networks. The course will also discuss emerging trends and potential threats such as Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks (EMPs) and methods (and limitations) to confront Large Scale Cyber Crime and terrorism such as advanced data mining techniques by the Intelligence Community and use of Fusion Centers.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CYS496

Cybersecurity Capstone Upper, 3 cr.

Description

This capstone course will examine computer security technologies and principles, including risk management, access control, authentication, software security, security assessment and testing, and legal issues in cybersecurity. This course includes a final research project that will expose students to real-life scenarios in cybersecurity.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
The Capstone must be the last course taken. All major core and university requirement courses must be complete. The capstone can be paired with 1 other course that is considered to be general education course (excluding courses to meet the Written English Requirement and the Ethics Requirement), a concentration course, elective, or lab course (even if the lab is in the major).	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CYS500

Foundations of Cybersecurity Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides students with knowledge and tools necessary to research cybersecurity threats, identify threats and take action to minimize, mitigate, or eliminate the threats. Additionally, the concepts of continuous training within the organization, and the company-wide impact of cybersecurity are addressed. This is a 3-credit course, requiring a minimum of 18 hours of course engagement each week in an 8-week term, or 9 hours per week in a 15-week term (refer to the Credit Hours Calculation Policy in the Student Handbook), Course engagement includes such activities as discussions, reading, study time, and assignments.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
None	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CYS504

Network and Communication Security Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course is an introduction to network security fundamentals. It is organized in four parts. The first part covers the basics of private key and public key cryptography, including the common encryption algorithms AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), RC4 (Rivest Cipher 4), and RSA (Rivest, Shamir, and Adelman). The second part builds on cryptography to design secure protocols for confidentiality, authentication, and data integrity. Examples will include IPSec (Internet Protocol Security), SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)/TLS (Transport Layer Security), and VPNs (Virtual Private Network). The third part covers how cyber attacks proceed from reconnaissance to exploits and intrusions. Particular emphasis is given on web attacks (such as phishing, SQL (Structured Query Language) injection, drive-by downloads) and malware. The last part of the course will focus on intrusion prevention, detection, and response. Specific topics include firewalls, spam filters, intrusion detection systems, and risk management. Students will learn about protocols to communicate securely over unsecure networks, and about modern technologies for protecting computers from a wide range of threats. Throughout the course, real world cases are discussed, and students will gain hands-on experience in labs. This is a 3 credit course, requiring a minimum of 18 hours of course engagement each week in an 8 week term, or 9 hours per week in a 15 week term (refer to the Credit Hours Calculation Policy in the Student Handbook), Course engagement includes such activities as discussions, reading, study time, and assignments.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
CYS500 Foundations of Cybersecurity	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CYS523

Software and Application Security Grad, 3 cr.

Description

The course teaches you secure programming techniques by focusing on foundational defensive techniques, cutting-edge protection, and security features you can use in your development process. The critical skills needed to succeed as a developer will include Identify security defects in your code, Fix security bugs using secure coding techniques, incorporate security into your development process, the use of open source tools to test your applications. The course will also focus on design flaws in existing software packages. This is a 3-credit course, requiring a minimum of 18 hours of course engagement each week in an 8-week term, or 9 hours per week in a 15-week term (refer to the Credit Hours Calculation Policy in the Student Handbook). Course engagement includes such activities as discussions, reading, study time, and assignments.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
CYS500 Foundations of Cybersecurity	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CYS526

Cyber Attacks and Defense Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course investigates security issues, vulnerabilities, and mechanisms to identify, respond to and prevent cyberattacks and to build active defense systems. The course will follow the formal ethical hacking methodology including reconnaissance, scanning and enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privilege, maintain access and reporting. Ethical Hackers are computer and network experts who attack security systems on behalf of its owners, seeking vulnerabilities that a malicious hacker could exploit.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
CYS500 Foundations of Cybersecurity	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CYS528

Legal Compliance Issues in Cybersecurity Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Coursework examines the ethical, legal, and regulatory compliance issues related to the practice of cybersecurity. The course focuses on the requirements, challenges, and dilemmas of data protection, due diligence, privacy laws, fraud and risk management, intellectual property, IT auditing, and ethical corporate codes of conduct. The course covers key mandates and laws in cybersecurity and also the IT audit process and techniques. To minimize liabilities and reduce risks from electronic, physical threats and reduce the losses from legal action, the information security practitioner must understand the current legal environment and stay informed of emerging laws and regulations as well as auditing frameworks.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
CYS500 Foundations of Cybersecurity	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CYS545

Security Policy and Compliance Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course will focus on security policy and compliance in the world of cybersecurity that encompass laws, ethics, privacy, and governance issues. Students will be exposed to national and international policies while understanding the importance of security policy as the beginning of any security program in organizations. The theory and principles behind the topics mentioned are explored in depth where policy documents are critiqued and compliance issues and frameworks are discussed. Students will learn the approach to writing security policies where compliance plays a role. This is a 3-credit course, requiring a minimum of 18 hours of course engagement each week in an 8-week term, or 9 hours per week in a 15-week term (refer to the Credit Hours Calculation Policy in the Student Handbook), Course engagement includes such activities as discussions, reading, study time, and assignments.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
CYS500 Foundations of Cybersecurity	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week

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CYS560

Information Assurance Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course will provide awareness, guidance, best practices and assessments on the principles of information systems security. We will examine the foundations of information systems security as defined by industry experts and the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, or (ISC)2 , which is considered a definitive source for information security domain definitions and a premier certification authority. As such, this course will examine information systems security concepts according to the consortium s newly redesigned "eight domains of knowledge" model for their Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification. We will use course textbooks, open educational resources, current cybersecurity events, research and case studies to support our lectures, discussions and assessments. We will learn to apply some of the information systems security knowledge and skills through individual activities and practice exams. The course will provide you with an opportunity to apply the course subjects to a project that encompasses several of the major topics. This is a 3-credit course, requiring a minimum of 18 hours of course engagement each week in an 8-week term, or 9 hours per week in a 15-week term (refer to the Credit Hours Calculation Policy in the Student Handbook). Course engagement includes such activities as discussions, reading, study time, and assignments. Students registering for this course will be assessed a course resource fee.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
CYS500 Foundations of Cybersecurity	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CYS565

Security Management Awareness Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Security Management awareness provides important and cost effective methods to protect sensitive information. Through a structured environment of physical, computer and network security measures, implementation of effective user training, establishment of policies and procedures, and sharing of knowledge and expertise within an organization to protect sensitive information each student is provided essential information to create and maintain a secure environment.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
CYS500 Foundations of Cybersecurity	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week

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CYS575

It Risk Analysis and Management Grad, 3 cr.

Description

Students need to acquire fundamental knowledge of the relationship between cybersecurity and risk management of business operations. For this, they need to understand the theoretical and legal aspects of cybersecurity and risk. This course takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of governance of risk and cybersecurity the concepts of risk management, systems implementation, industry standards development, and public policy debate. The course involves active discussions of the assigned readings. It includes small-group and virtual-class activities to ensure first-hand experience of applying critical security controls and risk assessment tools. This course also covers information security and risk strategies. Students will learn how to analyze, assess, control, and generally manage security and risks from all levels of the systems. They will develop practical knowledge and skills, including analytical skills, basic mathematical methods for calculating risk in different ways, and artistic skills in making judgments and decisions on which risks controlling and how to control them. This is a 3-credit course, requiring a minimum of 18 hours of course engagement each week in an 8-week term, or 9 hours per week in a 15-week term (refer to the Credit Hours Calculation Policy in the Student Handbook). Course engagement includes such activities as discussions, reading, study time, and assignments.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
CYS500 Foundations of Cybersecurity	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week

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CYS577

Global Cybersecurity Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course focuses on four general areas of cyber capabilities and trends in the global community. The theory and practice of cybersecurity and cyberwar will be analyzed through cyber capabilities of nation-states as well as non-state actors. Existing trends and new trends will be evaluated in cyber-related strategies and policies related to challenges facing governments. Global cybersecurity policies will be evaluated and best practices will be discussed.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
CYS500 Foundations of Cybersecurity	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
March 3, 2025 to April 27, 2025	Spring II - 8 week
June 30, 2025 to August 24, 2025	Summer II - 8 week

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CYS586

Digital Forensics and Investigation Grad, 3 cr.

Description

This course provides an in-depth analysis of the digital defense planning, technologies, and methods to safeguard organizational networks, databases, and applications. It presents a plan-protect-respond framework of digital security; the interaction of policies, implementation, and oversight; and ways to perform a computer forensic investigation. Students registering for this course will be assessed a course resource fee.

Prerequisites	Credit Hours	Syllabus
CYS500 Foundations of Cybersecurity	3 hours	View Sample

Term Dates	Term & Duration
October 21, 2024 to December 15, 2024	Fall II - 8 week
January 6, 2025 to March 2, 2025	Spring I - 8 week
May 5, 2025 to June 29, 2025	Summer I - 8 week

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CYS596

Capstone Project in Cybersecurity Grad, 3 cr.

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