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Learning Analytics in Higher Education |
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LAHE-7005 - Implementing a Higher Education Learning Analytics Project Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students will devise/design, in theory, rationale, purpose their own “theoretical” Higher Education Analytics Project following a pre-designed template provided for them. Students will be asked to follow the template with particular attention to issues of Scope, Cost, Timeliness and Utility. It will be important to adequately address the humanistic side of a learning analytics Project, such as leadership and in-house expertise. Students will also have to sufficiently address all “soft side” analytic issues such as moral, ethical and legal issues. This course is the capstone project.
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LAHE-7004 - Learning Analytic Tools Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course students will be provided instruction regarding the types and functions of various analytics tools. Students will be given introduced to a strategy to choosing proper analytic tools that relies on knowing the purpose and types of educational answers sought, as well as the technology infrastructure, availability of data and cost. Consideration in not only choosing, but applying the correct analytics tools cannot be overlooked, as the requirements of each tool bring pros and cons. This course will provide an introduction to various analytic tools as well as review prominent studies and applications in which educational analytic tools were used.
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LAHE-7003 - Applying Learning Analytics in Higher Education Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will expose the student to use and application of learning analytics in a very specific, micro level approach. This course will cite and discuss the historical application of learning analytics, from the early application of learning analytics in the SIGNAL studies by Purdue in 2006 to more recent applications going on throughout the country. Students will be exposed to the role of technology and learning analytics on specific student outcomes like retention memory, engagement, dropout risk identification and other targeting metrics through the review of prominent studies. Students will learn about how learning analytics is being used to improve curriculum and pedagogy as well as institutional accountability. Students will be introduced to learning analytics in current practice and how it can help administration, as well as be exposed to faculty, student, and administration perspectives regarding the process. Students will engage in a more detailed discussion of legal issues regarding learning analytics as well as other soft side dimensions of learning analytics that are needed at the institutional level such as ethics and data literacy. Students will be encouraged to plan a hypothetical learning analytics initiative based on the information they have learned.
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LAHE-7002 - A Macro Level Approach to Learning Analytics in Higher Education Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will expose the student to various theories regarding the use and advancement of learning analytics in higher education in a broad and macro level approach. Students will engage in dialogue regarding the role of analytics in areas such as student learning and achievement, human resources, facilities, finance, research and academic affairs. Students will learn the implications for learning analytics in higher education administration, as well as those for both students and teachers. Students will learn what kinds of institutional leadership, technology capacities and infrastructure as well as human capital, learning analytic initiatives rely on and will investigate the challenges and future considerations needed for this field, as it continues to be applied in higher education.
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LAHE-7001 - Using Educational Data Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students will be introduced to the role of technology and various forms of educational data which is used in learning analytics. The students will be given an overview of data mining, data integrity, data privacy and data utility. The students will become familiar with and apply popular educational data technology terms and all elements of data capture and management , such as data systems and data sources, will be covered, as well as the data mining process and other best practices to be considered in learning analytics.
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LAHE-7000 - Introduction to Learning and Knowledge Analytics Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students will be introduced to the history and evolution of data analytics, which includes the identification of both early and prominent foundations of learning analytics, as well as an introduction to key theories, leading experts, useful best practices and applications in education.
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Learning Analytics in K-12 Education |
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LAK-7005 - Implementing a K-12 Analytics Project Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students will prepare their own “theoretical” K12 Analytics Project following a pre-designed template provided for them. The project will include addressing issues of Scope, Cost, Timeliness, and Utility. It will be important to adequately address the humanistic side of a learning analytics Project, such as leadership and in-house expertise. Students will also have to sufficiently address other analytic challenges such as moral, ethical, and legal issues. This course is the capstone project for Learning Analytics K12.
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LAK-7004 - K-12 Analytic Tools Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will be provided instruction regarding the types and functions of various K-12 analytics tools. Special attention will be given to the use of K-12 statewide Student Information Systems and the integration of other types of data or multi-source data such as NAEP (National Student Clearing House data). Students will learn to select proper analytic tools depending on knowing the purpose and types of educational answers sought, as well as the technology infrastructure, availability of data, and cost. This course will provide an exploration of various analytic tools as well as review prominent studies and applications where educational analytic tools are used.
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LAK-7003 - K-12 Learning Analytic Considerations Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will address common problems, concerns, and oversights with learning analytic projects school districts and administrators may encounter. This course will comprehensively address all the soft sides of learning analytic issues needing to be addressed, especially student privacy regulations such as (FERPA) and data ownership and stewardship. Predictive analytics in K-12 with the advantages, limitations, and implementation guidelines will also be addressed. Students will engage in activities on role of using learning analytics for prediction (e.g., predicting college readiness or graduation) versus formative assessment (e.g., data used as live, real time action data to gauge performance, course correct and provide intervention) at the K-12 level. This course will expose students to many “active” K-12 learning analytic projects continually occurring.
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LAK-7002 - K-12 Analytics Decision Making: An Administrators Perspective Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will introduce the school or system administrator to the world of Learning Analytics and how to design, chose, or model an intended project. Focus will be on aligning Learning Analytic projects to school/district priorities, needs, and areas of inquiry. This course will introduce the student to various considerations needing to be made with regard to using data analytics as a “crystal ball” and the pros and cons of doing so. Students in this course will be exposed to several early and recent applications of learning analytics in the K-12 sector and will learn to evaluate and critique each, as well as how to handle concerns from various stake holders.
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LAK-7001 - K-12 Educational Data Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students will be introduced to the role of technology and various forms of education data used in learning analytics. An overview of data mining with special consideration and focus of best practices to be considered in learning analytics, such as the use of Learning Analytics Software and Learning Management Systems or Course Content Systems will be included. Students will be given instruction on uses and limitations of K-12 data and discussion of relevance and practicality of data for predictive analysis in the K-12 environment. Describing the change of a “rear view” perspective from a formative assessment perspective to a predictive and forecasting view is an important part of this course.
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LAK-7000 - Introduction to Learning Analytics Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students will be introduced to the evolution of data analytics and its progression into education. Prominent theories and leaders in learning analytics will be explored. Students will learn to delineate between learner analytics, academic analytics, and data mining. This course will outline the distinction in purpose and function learning analytics plays in the K-12 environment. Students will be introduced to the historical forces responsible for driving the growth of K-12 learning analytics, such as Federal legislation, high stakes testing, increased call for accountability, reduction in resources, and an increase in commercially branded software. Students will examine potential uses in K-12 environments, as well as introduction to criteria for a successful K-12 learner analytic program and perspectives of potential key stakeholders regarding the implementation of learner analytics.
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Legal Studies |
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MLS-6000 - MLS Capstone Project Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Your capstone course is designed as a case based approach, grounded in literature that allows you to research and provide written analyses on topics in the legal field. You will demonstrate your ability to integrate practical skills and theoretical knowledge obtained in earlier courses. You also will complete activities that illustrate the revelant role of the paralegal or legal assistant.
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MLS-5820 - Advanced Topics in Contracts Law Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will introduce you to various issues that arise when entering and enforcing contracts. The definition of a contract, types of contracts, and purposes will be analyzed. You will explore the enforcement of a contract, dispute resolution options, and contract termination.
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MLS-5800 - Advanced Topics in Torts Law Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
You will examine issues related to required compensation for intentional or unintentional torts in this course. Negligence, unforeseeable risk of harm, breech, legal and medical malpractice, causation, scope of liability, and other general considerations will be covered. You will also explore resolutions and their cultural, economic, and political implications.
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MLS-5490 - Civil Actions II Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, you will examine the relevance of procedural choices in such areas as civil rights, class actions, and public law litigation. This course adds to the knowledge you obtained in Civil Actions I. Among the topics you will review the procedural issues in handling cases and the complex litigation environment.
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MLS-5480 - Criminal Actions Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course examines the actions that can be taken by professional organizations or by citizens against organizations in a criminal setting. Distinctions will be made between civil and criminal actions. The organization’s use of litigation in criminal settings or in response to criminal activities will be explored.
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MLS-5470 - Civil Actions I Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course examines the actions that can be taken by professional organizations or by citizens against organizations in a civil setting. Distinctions will be made between civil and criminal actions. You will learn about related laws and policies and subsequent results such as remedies, damages and restitution.
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MLS-5450 - American Constitutional Law Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, you will learn about the United States’ Constitution and federal laws that have an impact upon citizens and professional law entities. The role of the courts and limitations on state and local powers also will be examined.
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MLS-5300 - Ethics for the Legal Professional
In this course you will examine the fundamental relationship between ethics and the legal profession. As part of your coursework, you will review rules and statues governing the legal profession. You will focus on decision making within a complex business environment where business goals may be in conflict with legal and societal concerns.
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MLS-5260 - Legal Research and Writing II Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is designed to assist you in advancing the legal writing and research skills needed to draft legal memorandums, Briefs in Support, Contracts and Motions. In addition to practicing your writing skills, you will examine the technical elements of different legal documents. You also will critique legal writings for content and style.
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MLS-5100 - Legal Research and Writing I Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
You will examine the components and structure of legal cases for conformity to industry standards in this course. You will evaluate significance of legal precedence in legal writing, conduct electronic and text-based research. You review the basic types and structures of legal documents used in the practice of law.
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MLS-5000 - Introduction to Legal Studies Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will provide students with a foundational understanding of the United States Legal system. Topics will cover: non-legal professionals and the roles they play in the legal system; differences in the origins of laws between judicial v. common v. legislative; and a business focus on torts and contracts.
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MBA Courses |
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MBA-6010 - Strategic Planning Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides an overview of effective strategic planning formulation and correct application for use in real life situations. Students will develop skills in operational business strategies as well as being introduced to the entire strategic planning process.
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MBA-5150 - Innovation and Marketing Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this project-based course, students will investigate and practice strategies for innovation and introduction of new ideas, products, and technologies to market. Students will practice assessing their customers’ needs and tailoring strategies and tactics accordingly. This course provides an integrative approach to marketing and innovation based upon sound principles of business analysis, supply chain, operations, economics and financial management. Students will set marketing goals and produce plans to reach those goals and measure their progress. Ethical, social, and legal aspects such as marketing to minors and false or deceptive practices will be examined.
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MBA-5140 - Operations Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an introduction to the principles of operations management as they relate to business strategy. Students will learn how to manage business operations based on a global supply chain with diverse and geographically-dispersed suppliers and customers. Students will also examine how information systems can have a positive impact on operational productivity, competitiveness, automation of business processes, and electronic commerce.
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MBA-5130 - Managing Business Finances Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students are introduced to procedures, process, and tools to effectively manage the business finances. Students will apply and practice these concepts in a wide range of simulated business and managerial situations. Topics include; Business and managerial economics, profit and loss, understanding financial reports, financial risk analysis, asset valuation, budgeting, managerial and financial accounting, financial ethics, and cost management. Students will practice using financial tools and case studies to aid in their analysis and financial decision-making.
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MBA-5121 - Managerial Decision-Making Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is a study of the skills and cognitive processes that managers utilize and the factors that influence effective business decisions in the global business environment. Students will learn practical problem-solving and critical thinking in their analysis of real-world business scenarios, selection of tools and techniques, and identification of problems, opportunities, and solutions. Students will also learn how information technology can provide effective decision support for complex business issues.
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MBA-5110 - Managing People and Teams Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is designed to ensure that students are prepared to lead in today’s global workplace. Whether students are aspiring to management or are already a manager, students will find this course professionally relevant to acquire the essential skills to be an effective manager. In this course, students will examine concepts and apply strategies regarding global leadership; managing human capital and teams; ethical decision-making; and navigating organizational change. An important aspect of this course is that students will assess their personal management skills and have others provide input. The results of those assessments will enable students to develop a personal leadership plan.
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MBA-5102 - Changing Times - Business in the 21st Century Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is designed to encourage students to understand and consider the impact of current trends such as 21st century leadership, globalization, sustainability, and technology on businesses. The subsequent core courses will provide a greater in-depth knowledge of business concepts and areas in an integrated fashion.
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MSA-5070 - Managing the Business Environment Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is a survey of business concepts for the accounting professional. Students will study concepts of economics, management, and corporate governance to help them understand accounting in the context of the larger organization.
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MSA-5060 - Legal Aspects of Accounting and Taxation Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will study how government regulations in taxation and bookkeeping impact the conduct of organizations and their accounting practices.
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MSA-5050 - Auditing and Compliance Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an advanced examination of auditing concepts, practices, and reporting requirements for the accounting professional.
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MSA-5040 - Advanced Financial Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an advanced examination of practices for financial accounting and reporting for the accounting professional. This course will explore the differences in reporting requirements of for-profit and not-for-profit government organizations.
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MSA-5035 - Advanced Cost Systems Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an examination of the use of cost accounting techniques within the decision-making structure of the business environment.
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MSA-5030 - Corporate Income Tax Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course focuses on the tax regulations provided under the US Internal Revenue Code governing taxation of business entities. Students will be required to research and apply tax strategies to various forms of businesses entities.
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MSA-5025 - Individual Income Tax Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course focuses on the tax regulations provided under the US Internal Revenue Code governing individual income taxation. Students will be required to research and apply tax strategies.
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MSA-5020 - Advanced Governmental Accounting Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course focuses on more advanced accounting principles including business combinations and consolidations, foreign currency translation, hedge accounting and not-for-profit/governmental accounting.
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MSA-5015 - Auditing Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will provide a historical background on auditing standards and their evolutions including the differences for publicly traded companies and privately held companies. In addition, the course will cover the auditing process including planning, fieldwork, wrap-up and reporting.
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MSA-5010 - Intermediate Financial Accounting Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will provide historical background on accounting standards and their evolution. In addition, the course will emphasize the financial accounting and reporting standards according to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
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MSA-5002 - Managerial Accounting Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course explores the nature of managerial accounting as it relates to decision- making. Concepts and systems are analyzed, including cost-volume-profit analysis, analysis of reporting and financial statements, performance evaluation, differential analysis and product pricing, capital investment analysis, budgeting, and Just-in-Time manufacturing.
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MSA-5001 - Financial Accounting Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an introduction to financial accounting that specializes in the processes and principles used to prepare financial statements. This course will focus on an understanding of the accounting cycle including the preparation of the financial statements as well as interpreting information for decision-making.
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MSOL Courses |
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MSOL-5903 - Legal Issues in Human Resources Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is designed to enable the student/Human Resources Manager to recognize and analyze potential legal implications of common workplace situations. This course will help to understand and evaluate current trends and issues in employment law and to apply this knowledge in a way that effectively manages risk in the employment relationship. In this course, considerations are addressed regarding the employment relationship, employment laws and HR policies resolving employment disputes and current/future trends in employment and Human Resources laws.
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MSOL-5902 - Supervisory Concepts and Practices Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Through a blend of theory, practice, and skill development, this course explores the supervisory concepts, practices, challenges, and limitations that affect management in today’s business environment. To operate successfully in this changing environment, organizations need supervisors with the managerial skills and creativity to turn uncertainty into opportunity, think strategically, lead change initiatives, motivate employees, encourage a positive work environment, analyze and address the challenges of managing a diverse talented workforce, and effectively communicate with both internal and external stakeholders. This course shows how to apply the principles of supervisory management to recognize and take advantage of these opportunities.
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MSOL-5901 - Recruitment and Human Resources Information Systems Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course presents a comprehensive staffing model that identifies the key components of staffing, external influences, and staffing system management. Major areas covered are staffing models and company strategy, external influences (economic laws and regulations), staffing strategy and planning, job analysis, measurement, external and internal recruitment, external and internal selection, decision making, the final match, retention, and management of the staffing system. Emphasis is placed on staffing strategy and the importance of external selection in securing employees that will become productive members of the organization. This course also focuses on the integration of technology into core staffing functions.
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MSOL-5804 - Nonprofit Board Governance and Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Boards of trustees represent a critical element in the complex nonprofit organizational system. Nonprofit boards provide necessary oversight, ensure accountability, and often, actively fundraise. In this course, students will explore nonprofit boards, their role and responsibilities, how they are self-governed and managed by staff, and how they can be effectively utilized for resource development.
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MSOL-5803 - Philanthropy and Fundraising in Nonprofits Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Nonprofit sustainability requires complex fundraising programs and effort, and the philanthropy of individuals and organizations, public and private. The dynamic nature of today’s donor markets, the impact they have on philanthropic behavior, and the ethics and accountability required of nonprofits and their fundraisers are explored in this course.
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MSOL-5802 - Nonprofit Strategic Management and Leadership Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Nonprofit leaders use strategy to navigate through the dynamic internal and external environments. Through mission, vision, goal setting, strategic planning, and environmental analysis and assessment, strategy is developed, implemented, and measured. In this course, students explore the purpose and process of strategic management to analyze the work that needs to be done and the best way to do it.
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MSOL-5801 - The Nonprofit Sector: History, Trends, and Theories Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The nonprofit sector in the U.S. dates back to the 1970s, but charitable organizations have a much richer history. An overview of the nonprofit sector, its origins and connection to public policy in the U.S., current trends and the future of the sector, and the concepts of nonprofit theory are explored in this course.
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MSOL-5703 - Management, Leadership and Team Building in the Project and Program Environment Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will explore techniques and skills that can mitigate human resource problems in the project and program environment. Such problems can cause delays, erode quality, increase costs, and result in high levels of stress for everyone on the project team. This course will introduce and investigate soft skills utilized in management, leadership, and team building that can be applied to manage tough human resource issues. Students will examine concepts of leadership and organizational behavior to promote their effectiveness as both project leaders and project managers. Integration of tools and technology such as social media and management of virtual and multi-cultural teams will also be studied
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MSOL-5702 - Earned Value Project Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Earned Value is the accurate measurement of the authorized work physically accomplished plus management’s budget for the completed work. This course presents the Earned Value technique which has been around for decades. It is discussed in this course as an effective technique to manage projects.
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MSOL-5701 - Project Risk Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Project risk is an uncertain event or condition that can have either a positive or negative effect on a project’s objectives. This course includes the processes concerned with conducting project risk management planning, identification, analysis, mitigation and monitoring and control.
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MSOL-5303 - Comparative Healthcare Systems Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students will evaluate key population challenges affecting modern societies in the developed and developing world by examining the health systems of various countries. Using a consistent framework, a comparison of each country’s history, geography, government, and economy, as well as a detailed analysis of the country’s healthcare system facilities, workforce, technology, cost, quality, and access, will be explored. Examples of challenges include: relations between population, growth, and the environment; population growth and socioeconomic development; and population and maturation of new diseases. Emerging issues in global healthcare are also explored.
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MSOL-5302 - Healthcare Policy Analysis and Development Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides the student with an overview of the factors which govern and impact the development of healthcare policy in the United States. The student will learn how current and changing policies help shape the organizational structure of our healthcare system. The impact of these policies on services for the elderly and disabled will also be explored.
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MSOL-5301 - Healthcare Legal and Ethical Issues Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students in this course will critically examine some of the legal and ethical issues affecting healthcare in America. The course includes an introduction and overview of key legal concepts and the exploration of selected issues including: Financing Indigent Care, Patient Rights, Informed Consent/Refusal of treatment, Tort Reform, End-of-Life Decision Making, Termination of Life Support, Do Not Resuscitate Orders, and Patient and Provider Relations. Upon completion, students will have an enhanced understanding regarding the relationship between law and ethics as they relate to the complex world of healthcare.
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MSOL-5203 - Survey of Forensic Sciences Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course students are provided an introduction to different sciences and technologies applied in criminal investigations. Focus is on the forensic scientist and his or her role in crime scene investigations. The criminalist topics include fingerprint technology, ballistics, tool mark impressions, bloodstain pattern analysis, serology and DNA, microscopy, and questioned documents. The function of forensic biology and chemistry will likewise be explored. Students will also evaluate the duties of the forensic expert acting as an expert witness in court.
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MSOL-5202 - Current Issues in Law Enforcement Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides students with the opportunity to investigate the issues facing the leadership of the nations’ local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Major problems such as drug enforcement, organized crime, white collar crime, and the war on terrorism and cooperation among law enforcement, first responder and health officials provide the core focus of student efforts.
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MSOL-5201 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will explore the different components of the criminal justice system in the United States. Through a legal, criminological, historical, and societal perspective, the foundations of crime and justice, police, courts, corrections, and juvenile justice will be evaluated. Special attention will be given to police, court, and corrections from arrest to conviction. Students will examine concepts of ethics and discuss current issues in the criminal justice system. Integration of technology such as databases and the use of technology in policing and corrections will be studied.
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MSOL-5113 - Quality Management in Public Administration Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Quality management provides governmental structures with foundational measures and approaches for better public service delivery. In this course, students are provided the opportunity to examine the principles and methods for implementing an effective Total Quality Management system in a governmental environment. Students are provided a variety of planning methods to design, manage, and sustain such a system. By differentiating between strategic planning and operational planning, students will define a vision of quality improvement and insures those efforts are appropriate and stay on track.
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MSOL-5112 - Public/Government Relations Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is designed to deal with the issues of lobbying at the national and local levels. Student will examine the ways that government officials influence public opinion and the informative role that government plays on major social issues, using publicity, advertising, press agency, public affairs, issues management, investor relations, and development. Finally, the course offers the student a chance to develop a comprehensive public relations campaign.
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MSOL-5111 - Introduction to Public Administration Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, bureaucracy is examined at the federal, state, and local levels with particular focus on how government functions. Major emphasis will be on public policies and their implications for the society; such as, the effect of citizens’ power on decisions related to public accountability, and making choices for the benefit of the society.
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MSOL-5110 - Capstone Professional Project Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course serves as the “capstone” for the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership degree program. Students will collaborate with organizational stakeholders to identify an organizational challenge, gather data to explore the challenge, construct a plan for addressing the challenge through organizational change, and create a strategy for evaluating the results of the plan. Students learn to integrate the concepts and theories considered throughout the degree program with practical application in an organization of their choice. In addition, students will evaluate themselves in their conduct as leaders.
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MSOL-5106 - Understanding Data Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students will collaborate with organizational stakeholders to identify a problem, gather data to explore the problem, construct a plan for implementing change, and create a strategy for evaluating the results of the plan. Students will learn to integrate concepts and theories with practical application in an organization of their choice.
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MSOL-5105 - Leadership and Organization Strategy Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Leadership scholars widely agree that the role of leadership in the enterprise environment has dramatically changed over the last decade due to increased globalization, volatility leading to high uncertainty, and the introduction of disruptive innovation. This course is designed to help students understand how leadership has changed, and to provide knowledge of the strategies, skills, and tools required by leaders to meet today’s challenges.
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MSOL-5104 - Leadership: Change, Crises, and Communication Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an introduction to the role of leadership in managing change in organizations. Topics include analyzing change as a constant state; strategies for managing change cycles; evaluating situations for crisis potential; developing proactive approaches for crises; leadership practices in times of crisis; and matching communication strategies to situations.
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MSOL-5103 - People, Processes, and Organizational Health Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students will evaluate approaches to improving the health of organizations. Topics include: examining issues related to rightsizing and outsourcing; reviewing current approaches to continuous improvement for quality; trends in human resources; and evaluating the importance of matching organization structure to strategy.
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MSOL-5102 - Ethics and Decision Making Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students will evaluate the ethical implications of structures, cultures, values, and leadership practices in organizations. Topics include: defining ethics in organizations; recognizing the organizational structure; analyzing values in organizations; determining leadership practices; evaluating the potential impact of these variables on decision making in organizations, and learning how to promote ethical decision making within organizations.
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MSOL-5000 - Leadership Development and Practice Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, you will begin to develop and enrich your leadership skills, while exploring historical trends in management through the lens of leadership theories and behaviors. In the leadership role, you will analyze and apply concepts and models to real organizational situations. Through self-assessments, explore your own leadership style, skills, and goals to create a personal leadership profile that will grow throughout the program.
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MGT-8010DBA - Applied Management Capstone Project Doctoral Business Capstone Project Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This doctoral course includes a comprehensive research project that creates a unique solution to a theoretical, hypothetical, or applied topic. The project should be suitable for publication or organizational application. Students will demonstrate proficiency in assignments, which will culminate into a final research project. For the student seeking a (DBA), the project will demonstrate the competency of the student and a systematic research methodology that illuminates the work of a scientific researcher. The DBA requires a more applied focus, and the dissertation may replicate original research.
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MGT-7110 - Leadership in Organizations Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Prerequisites: Fundamental requirement in General Management or fundamental Psychology courses
This course is designed to ensure that students are prepared to lead in today’s global workplace. Whether students are aspiring to management or are already a manager, students will find this course professionally relevant to acquire the essential skills to be an effective manager. In this course, students will examine concepts and apply strategies regarding global leadership; managing human capital and teams; ethical decision-making; and navigating organizational change. An important aspect of this course is that students will assess their personal management skills and have others provide input. The results of those assessments will enable students to develop a personal leadership plan.
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MGT-7029 - Strategic Leadership Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students in this course will explore the role of decision-making related to strategy and leadership. Specifically, students will focus on corporate governance, characteristics of the contemporary leader in a global/technological age, and actions the strategic leader must take to overcome the challenges which impede their organization from achieving success.
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MGT-7027 - Legal Implications in Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will become familiar with legal principles and management, particularly their affects and outcomes in business. Laws and requirements or regulation are constantly changing and students need to be prepared in both academia and business. Through a series of case analyses and assessments, students will traverse numerous aspects of the legal implications managers face today, and how this is different from the past decades.
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MGT-7022 - Advanced Topics in Organizational Development Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students in this course will synthesize and assess present theories and research results related to organizational development. Among many topics identified, students will assess organizational behavior in all sized businesses, evaluate group think and group behavior, and weigh structure and design of businesses for success.
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MGT-7019 - Ethics in Business Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Organizations can no longer ignore ethics and social responsibility, including the green movement. Ethics are required by local, state, and federal legislation, and today, more than ever, stakeholders at organizations are being held accountable for their actions and societal harm. Therefore, academic integrity must be carried out from the classroom to the place of business. In a case study format, students in this course will learn about current laws, their applications to business, and how to maintain an ethical perspective within the context of a global framework.
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MGT-7016 - Managing Change Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Turbulent and dynamic environments challenge all executives in the management of the organization. This course specifically examines the different aspects of organizational change. It focuses on techniques involved in creating, managing, and sustaining change and responses to different opportunities and challenges of organizational change.
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MGT-7013 - Entrepreneurship Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will enable students to comprehend entrepreneurship as both a business philosophy and as a tool for success. It will present practical concepts and application of entrepreneurship. Students will study entrepreneurship research including aspects of business planning and innovation. Students will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of entrepreneurial research, principles, and concepts.
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MGT-7006 - Advanced Topics in Organizational Behavior Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Doctoral students will investigate organizational behavior (OB) and the impact individuals, groups, and structure have on behavior within an organization. Students will specifically focus on how to improve productivity, reduce absenteeism and turnover, and increase employee citizenship and job satisfaction. Students will also study OB and the tools for guiding the productivity of others, predicting human behavior at work, and the perspectives needed to manage individuals from diverse backgrounds.
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MGT-7002 - Marketing Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this doctoral course, students will examine the comprehension, evaluation, and synthesis of concepts that are the underlying foundation of marketing theory built around environmental research, marketing strategy differentiation, the product life cycle, segmentation strategies, the marketing mix (4 P’s), and the new product cycle.
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MGT-7000 - Business Organization and Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Doctoral students will develop rational and employable management tools for working within an organization by understanding and analyzing various management techniques, concepts of organization, and analytical skills that are useful for effective organizations. Students are provided a comprehensive and multidimensional understanding of decision-making, communication, and budgeting. The course also examines the responsibilities of management practices in the organization to include employee motivation, leadership, and workplace trends.
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MGT-5027 - Legal Implications in Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will familiarize business law students with how legal principles affect management in business. The student will learn the theoretical foundations of the legal regime governing business and will become familiar with key substantive areas of law affecting business decisions.
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MGT-5025 - Total Quality Perspectives in Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides a comprehensive review of Total Quality Management principles, focusing on quality and continuous improvement in all aspects of business operation. A balance of case studies and examples is presented to illustrate major concepts. Students will focus on integrating quality and continuous improvement in all aspects of an operation.
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MGT-5022 - Organizational Development Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course defines factors that increase overall organizational effectiveness through change and planning. This course will examine a myriad of topics pertaining to organizational development, including organizational climate, culture, teams, structural bases of centralization and decentralization, job design, decision-making processes, and design theories.
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MGT-5016 - Managing Change Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course examines the challenge of change and the implementation of change in organizations. It focuses on realistic managerial situations and the techniques involved in managing change and responses to opportunities and threats.
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MGT-5010 - Leadership in Organizations Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Investigation of leadership roles, styles, philosophy, and behavior in organizations are components of this course. It also explores the qualities of leadership through the presentation of new models dealing with high performance leadership. This course presents a broad survey of theory and research on leadership in formal organizations. The key question to be answered after the completion of this course is: What makes a person an effective leader?
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MGT-5007 - Strategic Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Strategic management examines the long-term needs of an enterprise and, through strategic planning, develops the strategies needed for effective performance. Whether it is for a for-profit or nonprofit organization, this course is designed to enable students to use various analysis tools to arrive at the best strategic recommendations and apply them to a real world enterprise.
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MGT-5002 - Marketing Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This is an overview course in Marketing Management, the core of business operations. In it you will learn not only the vocabulary of marketing and its guiding principles but how to develop and implement marketing strategy. This includes developing a fundamental understanding of marketing as a constantly changing discipline and how to identify marketing opportunities based on an understanding of the consumer and environmental forces. In light of this understanding, you will learn how to create an appropriate segmentation and marketing mix strategy culminating in your ability to develop a marketing plan. Throughout the course, emphasis will be placed on effective written communication.
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MGT-5000 - Business Organization and Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course examines the essential characteristics of business organizations and management in a manner which will enable students to assess the meaning of management and what is expected of a manager. Students will also analyze how managers can accomplish goals and achieve positive results. Students will also classify how a manager is graded on performance. This course will help students assess whether different organizational structures require different management styles. Finally, students will breakdown how managers communicate and lead.
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MET-8010CAGS - Management of Engineering and Technology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The student will create a comprehensive research project that seeks to create a unique solution to a stated, real, or hypothetical defined topic. The project should be suitable for publication or organizational application. Research scope and definitions must be declared before the specific approved project can commence. Students will be assessed on demonstrated proficiency in designed assignments which will culminate into a final research project.
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MET-7029 - Enterprise Project Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
A strategic plan is an intended course of action. Leaders establish direction; however, followers encounter potential issues in interpreting the intentions. Project leaders manage by information, by working through people, and by action. Effective communication is critical to the success of the plan. Leaders who manage through empowered personnel are usually successful as well. Leaders who manage through action are directly involved in decision making and implementation of strategic plans. This course examines these three strategies of project management. A collaborative and iterative approach must be maintained by leadership throughout the organization to successfully execute the plan.
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MET-7020 - Strategic Technology Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The primary question for a strategic manager of innovation and technology is where to look for opportunities. Since business accepts change as a constant and is likely accepting change at a more rapid rate in the 21st century, one potential opportunity area is customer expectations and demands for the organization’s products while looking for the disruptions in the product development process. The product development process is a cycle where innovation leads to productivity, productivity leads to intensified competition, and intensified competition leads to innovation. This course examines how technology is the identification, description, and explanation of needs resolved for business and industry applications. It is important to realize that technology evolves from implementation modifications due to customer feedback. This evolution is a trajectory of needs.
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MET-7015 - The Impact and Process Optimization of Technology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course, designed for doctoral students, permits them to examine how people skills, processes, and machines relate to current technology and through proper process optimization coupled with strategic focus, can provide an organization with a competitive advantage.
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MET-7003 - Applications of Decision Theory Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
During the business day, supervisors, leaders, those on the manufacturing line, those drafting blueprints, and everyone else in the business environment are faced with making a decision. Some decisions are common and are made easily while other decisions are political, complex or require vast amounts of data to make the final decision. To make a correct a decision the person needs to follow a methodology to ensure the proper facts are considered and hidden traps of decision-making are avoided.
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MET-7002 - Applications of Systems Theory Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
There is little doubt that the 21st century will bring unheralded change to the business world. A system must exhibit certain principles of interrelationships, such as wholeness or hierarchic order, to ensure the collective behaviors result in an efficient final system product. System thinking integrates the individual, team, and various departments into activities associated with organizations, environment, and strategy. The result is a more accurate representation of the organization and its environment. Situational contingencies and context influence the individual’s level of actions within the organization and the organization’s context influences the individual’s actions. This course, designed for Doctoral students, examines the application of systems theory, which focuses on complexity and interdependence.
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MET-7000 - Fundamentals of Productivity Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
To achieve a competitive advantage, organizations attempt to increase productivity, responsiveness, and adaptability. Problems and challenges accompany efforts directed towards achieving the highest level of productivity and efficiency. In this doctoral-level course, students will examine the productivity considerations of today’s organizations including a fluctuating economy, technological advancement, variable work volumes, and increased globalization.
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MET-5023 - Managing the Research and Development Organization Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The management of R&D is the discipline of designing and leading R&D processes, managing R&D organizations, and ensuring smooth transfer of new knowledge, know-how, and technology to the stakeholders. The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the planning, new product development, technological forecasting and strategy, innovation, ethics, sustainability, and creativity required in the management of R&D.
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MET-5020 - Management of Technology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is concerned with the impact of rapidly changing technology and the problems of managing these technological changes. The success of these ventures is even more dependent on timely and often courageous technological change decisions. The traditional concepts of operational and economic life of technologies must be used with caution. The real and impending impact of technological change is ever present as a factor and it must be continually managed for a firm to survive.
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MET-5017 - Emerging Technologies Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this graduate course, participants will identify and understand the direction and consequences of emerging technologies on industry and society. Addressed in the course are the evolutionary development of technology and application, revolutionary inventions, and expanding needs that result from new technological possibilities.
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MET-5016 - Improving Productivity Through Technology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is primarily concerned with the processes of acquiring technology to improve productivity in the firm. This includes looking at organizational change needed to successfully implement technological advances. The course will review organizations and their attempts to adopt technological innovations - especially computer and information system related innovations. This course will also examine the changes needed to make effective use of new technology and assure consistency between the technology and organizational processes and structures. This course also investigates the impact of technology on improving productivity, and the limits of such improvements.
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MET-5010 - Quality Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The effective implementation of total quality management practices is a requirement for all organizations to be successful. This course introduces a systematic approach for implementing total quality management for an organization with a strong emphasis on the customer, including customer expectations for product quality. This course covers the topics of defining quality, the history of quality management, identifying and understanding the customer, and adopting process improvements to implement quality management.
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MET-5002 - Applied Systems Theory Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Applied systems theory is the process by which the orderly evolution of human-developed systems can be achieved. The knowledge and tools needed for implementation of applied systems theory is discussed. Included in this class are; the system design process, system analysis and modeling, and the techniques of designing for operational feasibility. Students in this course will examine managerial systems concepts such as object modeling, system development strategies, user interface design, and database design. Students will understand and optimize organizational processes using applied systems theory. An overview of system engineering management is presented.
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