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ACC-8010CAGS - Advanced Accounting 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 approved by the instructor. 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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ACC-7045 - Advanced Cost Accounting Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this doctoral level course, students will examine strategic cost management and focus on measuring and managing costs in environments where real world economic decision making takes place based on accounting information. Topics covered include analyzing and managing costs, activity based management, process and cost allocation, planning, decision making, and the evaluation of performance.
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ACC-7035 - Advanced Accounting Theory and Policy Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course focuses on the evaluation and analysis of accounting pronouncements, concepts, and standards as well as their impact on decision-making. The scope of this course is much broader than other accounting classes, merging aspects of financial accounting, managerial accounting, and auditing into a single theoretical structure that is applicable to any issue in the field of accounting.
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ACC-7030 - Advanced Auditing Methods and Practice Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students in this course will examine auditing theory and the application of auditing standards and methods in practice settings. These include auditing and assurance services, audit planning, substantive testing, and internal control evaluation. The evidence and procedures used by external auditors and how they report on financial statements are also examined.
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ACC-7025 - Advanced Tax Strategies Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This doctoral level course examines vital aspects of the U.S. federal tax system. It includes coverage of important tax concepts and principles, such as planning and compliance, individual income taxes, partnerships, corporate, estate and gift taxation, and trusts. Coverage of these concepts serves as a foundation for developing effective income tax strategies.
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ACC-7020 - Advanced Accounting for Non-Profit Organizations Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This doctoral level course provides an in-depth review of the accounting principles and practices used in not-for-profit organizations, with an emphasis on governmental accounting practices. The course also covers accounting principles and practices specific to hospitals, colleges and universities, health and welfare agencies, and similar organizations. Enabling practitioners to establish logical frameworks for understanding, analyzing, and solving the accounting challenges of nonprofit organizations is stressed.
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ACC-7015 - Advanced Forensic Accounting Theory and Practice Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course reviews the role of the forensic accountant in investigations and audits. Topics covered are the legal environment, Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002, audit and investigation, dispute resolution and litigation services, information security, financial statement, and tax fraud. Students will emerge from the course with an understanding of the roles of forensic accountants and familiarity with their tools and practices.
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ACC-7010 - Advanced Accounting and Fraud Examination Techniques Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students in this course will examine the nature of fraud in a business setting. Topics explored include prevention, detection and investigation, and the resolution of cases of fraud that may be found in the corporate world. The course will help differentiate types of fraud found in organizational management and consumer instances, as well as other possible fraudulent acts, and how to react to discovered fraud as an auditing interest. Delineation on how, why, and what to do when fraud is uncovered in a corporation will also be discussed.
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ACC-7000 - Advanced Managerial Accounting Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course focuses on formulating, evaluating and interpreting accounting information for managerial decision making. Managerial accountants are part of the staff that supports management. These accountants perform a number of different tasks within business organizations. The most important of which is providing information needed by management to make business decisions. During this course, the student will identify and formulate an understanding of some of the more recent developments affecting the field of managerial accounting. Many recent developments have been driven by the impact of globalization of business activities. Managerial accountants can no longer complete tasks the way they have always been done. Businesses need more accurate cost information if they are to compete effectively within the global economy.
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ACT-4050 - 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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ACT-4013 - Computerized Accounting Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The student will be developing a sound basic knowledge of how computerized integrated accounting systems function to the extent that students will be prepared to work with any accounting software package using its reference manual as a guide to unique features. The basic principles of accounting will be implemented and applied for this course.
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Athletic Coaching |
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AC-5014 - Coaching Theory, Methods, and Issues Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students focus on the components of successful coaching. Topics include personal objectives, coaching styles, roles of head coach, training rules and practice, current coaching methods, drug/alcohol and domestic violence policies for student athletes, stress and burnout, and coaching philosophy.
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AC-5012 - Coaching Fundamentals of Speed Development Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will examine the trend of athletic performance with an emphasis on speed training. Students will be exposed to all aspects of speed training including the latest research on the topic. Special emphasis will be placed on speed and power training for the athlete.
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AC-5010 - Performance Enhancement in Sport Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will be introduced to the exercise programming strategies of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Students will be shown how a systematic approach to exercise program design uniquely blends the science of acute variables with the concepts of flexibility, cardio respiratory, core, balance, reactive, speed, agility and quickness and resistance training to develop safe and effective exercise programs for athletes in various sports.
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AC-5008 - Coaching Psychology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will explore the principles, responsibilities, and issues involved with the coaching and motivating the student athlete. Students will gain knowledge of the fields of Positive Psychology and Sport Psychology. Students will develop their knowledge on strengthening a student athlete’s daily performance and team achievement in athletics.
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AC-5006 - Sport Nutrition Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will explore the principles, background, and rationale for current nutritional guidelines for athletes. Using a physiological basis, students will explore the science behind sport nutrition. Students will also develop a practical, comprehensive understanding as it relates to sport and the influence of nutrition on exercise performance, training, and recovery.
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AC-5004 - Ethics in Sports Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The purpose of this course is to promote critical examination of ethical issues and moral dilemmas that are inherently found within interscholastic sport settings. Students will explore, perform research, and analyze ethics and morality in interscholastic sport settings. A series of written assignments will provide reflective opportunities for students to develop self-awareness and knowledge of how to become character driven, effective leaders. Students will develop an understanding of character based educational athletics and will be challenged to examine personal philosophies, clarify values, and refine moral reasoning skills relative to interscholastic athletics administration.
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AC-5002 - Legal Aspects in Coaching Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This Master’s level course is designed to help Coaches develop knowledge, skills, and awareness of the law and how legal precedence relates to interscholastic sport settings. Students will discuss, explore, analyze, and create solutions to specific dilemmas found in athletics at the high school level. An emphasis will be placed on current events and practical applications.
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AC-5000 - Leadership in Coaching Today’s Athlete Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Coaches face a wide array of tough decisions and need effective leadership and management skills to plot a successful course for their schools. In this course, students will investigate the methods, principles, and decision-making responsibilities of a coach. Through readings, interactive discussions, and independent activities, students will have the opportunity to equip themselves with skills in leadership, management, communication, and curriculum development, and they will apply these skills by taking on the role of a head coach and tackling some of the problems involved in coaching student athletes in today’s society.
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BBA Courses |
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BBA-4025 - Introduction to Basic Statistical Analysis Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this undergraduate level course, students will learn statistical techniques that may be useful for analyzing quantitative data in business practice. Students will also become familiar with setting up and using technology tools to conduct statistical analysis. Topics include Descriptive Statistics, one and two sample Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Correlation and Regression, and Nonparametric Techniques.
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BBA-4020 - The Dimensions of Global Business Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course involves the study of international commerce, trade, and worldwide cultural/economic influences on the international business environment. Students will study theories and practices which are the foundation for understanding business in the global marketplace. Course concepts will include: global strategies, comparative country selection, operations, finance, trade, marketing, supply chain management and international challenges.
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BBA-4019 - Ethics in Business Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Ethics and social responsibility are terms frequently applied to business practices that deal with all enterprise stakeholders’ moral behavior. Assignments require students to explore the responsibilities of a business, and the individuals within the business and their ethical responsibilities. Students will review ethical business issues as applied to global, governmental, environmental, and personal rights. The effects of business ethics on the employee, firm, consumer, and society will also be investigated.
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BBA-4010 - Manufacturing Systems Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
A major portion of organized human effort is devoted to transforming material into useful products through systems of manufacturing. Manufacturing systems have evolved over time and now integrate the advances of other disciplines to meet the end-use requirements of the product or customer requirements. The use of robotics and other integrated technologies have changed the role of individuals and teams in this transformation process. Students in this course will examine how manufacturing and the production of goods are accomplished.
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BBA-4009 - Administrative Office Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Organizations of all types and sizes - for-profit, nonprofit, professional, small, medium, large, traditional, or entrepreneurial – have a significant administrative component. Administrative assistants, executive assistants, accountants, technology staff, project leaders, managers, and executives are examples of employees who work in an administrative environment. Employees at all levels need to understand management concepts, particularly how to develop employees for success.
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BBA-4007 - Retail Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Retailing is merchandising to the general public. Retail Management involves operations, merchandise development, product management, and superior supply chain delivery. The Retail Management course examines organizational hierarchy, managerial tools, processes, and methods of product distribution from producer to consumer through the retail establishment. The course comprises a thorough review of the latest techniques in retail management including analytical tools for merchandising, site selection, and all phases of store operations and planning. Concepts cover buying behaviors, retail strategies, planning, legal ethical implications, and operation processes.
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BBA-4005 - Career Management and Personal Marketing Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course covers career planning, self-assessment, career exploration, and career decision-making as well as résumé and cover letter preparation. The job search process is viewed from the perspective of determining the job market and researching prospective employers. The concepts of building a system that works, developing a sound strategy, creating effective collateral, and using targeted methods and tools to obtain interviews are introduced using a job manual to increase demand for the student’s skills and abilities. The course extends across several critical methods for successful job searches including résumé building, targeting, and job sources.
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BBA-4004 - Supervisory Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Supervision differs from management, which may be several organizational levels removed from the daily task being completed. Supervision is the one-on-one interaction between the supervisor who is directing the activity and the one who is responsible for doing the activity. Supervision is the art of getting things done by working with and through people at the level of specific tasks. In this course, students will explore supervisory managerial skills, leadership qualities, communication, employee motivation, recruitment, and employee performance maximization. Students are provided opportunities to examine strategies and philosophies through readings, assignment preparation, and practical examinations of supervisory approaches based upon respected practitioners.
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BBA-4003 - Money, Banking, and Business Finance Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course begins with an examination of the financial system. Central to the financial system is the banking system, which accepts deposits from savers and in turn creates loans for borrowers. The borrowers fuel our economy as the financial capital supports real investment in support of business activity. Students in this course will examine the valuation of two important types of financial securities - bonds and stocks. These securities are long-term in nature with the issuing party selling the securities to raise financial capital. Students will study the different types of financial statement data and the related analysis that guides business managers.
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BBA-4002 - Essentials of Human Resources Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The single most important resource in any organization is the people: the human resource (HR). This course focuses on the understanding and management of human resources to assist the student in understanding the principles, policies, and practices related to the procurement, development, maintenance, and, utilization of human resources. Students will examine environmental planning influences, legislation influencing human resource management (HRM), job specification methods, and recruiting policies.
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BBA-4000 - Essentials of Marketing Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Marketing is the core of business operations. It is an organizational philosophy and a set of guiding principles for interacting with customers, competitors, collaborators, and the environment. Students in this course will examine the concepts and models of pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services, customer targets, marketing strategies, and implementation programs that satisfies consumers’ needs. Students will build a foundation in the skills required by business to produce and market a product or service.
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BBA-3004 - Economics Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
To understand business functions, it is important to understand the microeconomic organization (the business) operating within a larger macroeconomic system (the economy). This course examines economic theory as it relates to pricing and supply and demand. Also, the course covers money and banking as well as production, income, and employment.
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BBA-3003 - Computer Information Systems Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides an overview of the scope and capabilities of computer information systems in today’s digital environment. Students will examine the various hardware, software, and data communication components of information technology to include terminology, applied function, and performance aspects. Students will also explore current trends and future directions and advancements involving information technology.
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BBA-3001 - Basic Business Law Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will familiarize students with basic legal principles that affect the everyday procedures in business. The student will understand how to apply legal principles in real world situations by utilizing the practical knowledge learned. Laws of contracts will also be examined as the foundation of the legal regulation of business.
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Business and Technology Management |
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BTM-8109 - Planning Dissertation Research in Business Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students in this course will begin the process of writing a dissertation for a research or professional doctorate. The course will address the University dissertation process and aids to successfully complete a dissertation, including self-care and time management.
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BTM-8108 - Qualitative Research Design Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an examination of qualitative methods for studying human behavior including grounded theory, narrative analysis, ethnography, mixed methods, and case studies.
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BTM-8107 - Statistics II Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an advanced examination of statistical analyses commonly used for research in business. It prepares the doctoral student with the skills required to plan, conduct (using SPSS), report, and interpret quantitative statistical analyses. Topics include basic statistical knowledge, probability theory, exploratory date analysis, assumptions for statistical tests, parametric and nonparametric tests. Specific analyses include correlation, regression (simple, multiple, and logistic), basic ANOVA and advanced ANOVA techniques.
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BTM-8106 - Quantitative Research Design Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Prerequisites: BTM-8103 and BTM-8104
This course provides students with the skills essential for designing experimental, quasi-experiment, and survey studies; analyzing the data collected in these studies, and interpreting the results of data analyses. Students will explore designs and statistical techniques to use with their envisioned dissertation research.
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BTM-8104 - Statistics I Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides an introductory exploration of statistics for the doctoral student. It includes instruction on the calculation, use, and interpretation of descriptive statistics, and introduces inferential statistical analysis. The emphasis of this course is on providing a working knowledge of basic statistical concepts to help the student understand statistical methodology used in education, and also more generally, developing a working knowledge of statistical usage in everyday life.
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BTM-8103 - Research Design Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, the student acquires the basic skills necessary for the interpretation and application of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research. The student will examine the formal research process carefully, with an emphasis on practical applications and skill development. Critical concepts and principles intrinsic to research paradigms, study designs, and methods of inquiry are presented to empower the student’s ability to formulate and respond to research questions. The resources listed below from the Northcentral University Dissertation Center are critical resources throughout the whole research process – students are highly encouraged to become deeply familiar with the resources from the Northcentral University Dissertation Center.
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BTM-7303 - Research Methods Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12
This graduate-level introductory research methods course builds on the Scholarly Literature Review course. In addition, it provides a foundation for subsequent research courses in preparation for successfully completing a dissertation at Northcentral University. You will practice some of the skills learned in the Scholarly Literature Review course, such as how to critically analyze the work of others, but now with a focus on methods utilized. In addition, you will learn to critically discuss the primary research methodologies used in scholarly research, determine the steps to collect data, and begin to explore techniques used to analyze original data. You will also identify what criteria are needed for a quality research project and whether a research study is aligned and cohesive. These topics and others will be examined with the goal of enhancing your independent scholarly skills and preparing you for your own dissertation research and future scholarly endeavors.
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BTM-7300 - Scholarly Literature Review Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12
This course focuses on the scholarly review of literature and academic writing. The course emphasis is on how to (a) conduct effective literature searches, specifically in preparation for the dissertation, (b) develop a plan for writing comprehensive, critical, and synthesized reviews of research literature, and (c) critically review and write about underlying theory/conceptual frameworks that lay the foundation for future research. The overarching goal of this course is for students to conduct an exhaustive search of the peer-reviewed research literature in their topic area and identify potential areas of inquiry for their dissertation.
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BTM-7109 - Planning Dissertation Research in Business Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students in this course will begin the process of writing a dissertation for a research or professional doctorate. The course will address the University dissertation process and aids to successfully complete a dissertation, including self-care and time management.
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BTM-7108 - Qualitative Research Design Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an examination of qualitative methods for studying human behavior including grounded theory, narrative analysis, ethnography, mixed methods, and case studies.
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BTM-7106 - Quantitative Research Design Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Prerequisites: BTM-7102, BTM-7104
This course provides students with the skills essential for designing experimental, quasi-experiment, and survey studies; analyzing the data collected in these studies, and interpreting the results of data analyses. Students will explore designs and statistical techniques to use with their envisioned dissertation research.
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BTM-7104 - Statistics I Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides an introductory exploration of statistics for the doctoral student. It includes instruction on the calculation, use, and interpretation of descriptive statistics, and introduces inferential statistical analysis. The emphasis of this course is on providing a working knowledge of basic statistical concepts to help the student understand statistical methodology used in education, and also more generally, developing a working knowledge of statistical usage in everyday life.
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BTM-7103 - Research Design Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, the student acquires the basic skills necessary for the interpretation and application of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research. The student will examine the formal research process carefully, with an emphasis on practical applications and skill development. Critical concepts and principles intrinsic to research paradigms, study designs, and methods of inquiry are presented to empower the student’s ability to formulate and respond to research questions. The resources listed below from the Northcentral University Dissertation Center are critical resources throughout the whole research process – students are highly encouraged to become deeply familiar with the resources from the Northcentral University Dissertation Center.
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BTM-7101 - Doctoral Studies in Business Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is the first step in transitioning from knowledge consumer to knowledge producer. Scholar-practitioners will learn to use business theory, advance scholarly inquiry, aid business practices, and form realistic program completion goals. Preparation will be done in the context of an examination of modern trends in business theory.
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BUS-7331 - Directed Qualitative Research Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will apply their knowledge of qualitative research design and methodology to produce a draft of their first formal dissertation deliverable: the Prospectus.
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BUS-7330 - Qualitative Business Research Design & Methodology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12
This course is an examination of qualitative methods for studying human behavior including grounded theory, narrative analysis, ethnography, mixed methods, and case studies.
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BUS-7321 - Directed Quantitative Research Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will apply their knowledge of quantitative research design and methodology to produce a draft of their first formal dissertation deliverable: The prospectus.
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BUS-7320 - Quantitative Business Research Design & Methodology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides scholar-practitioners with the skills essential for designing experimental, quasi-experiment, and survey studies; analyzing the data collected in these studies, and interpreting the results of data analyses. Scholar-practitioners will explore designs and statistical techniques to use with their envisioned dissertation research.
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BUS-7310 - Introduction to Business Research Design & Methodology Development Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12
In this course, scholar-practitioners will be introduced to the skills and tools necessary for the interpretation and application of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research. The scholar-practitioner will examine the formal research process carefully, with an emphasis on practical applications and skill development. Critical concepts and principles intrinsic to research paradigms, study designs, and methods of inquiry are presented to empower the ability to formulate and respond to research questions and to craft a comprehensive literature review.
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BUS-7300 - Scholarly Business Communication Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
It is important for business scholars to be able to communicate clearly and efficiently with a wide range of audiences and in a variety of situations. This course is designed to aid scholar-practitioners in reaching their audiences and ensuring their message is delivered and understood. Topics include both professional and scholarly communication useful to the business scholar-practitioner.
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BUS-7200 - Business Statistics Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12
This course serves as an extensive exploration of statistics for the business scholar-practitioner. It includes instruction on the calculation, use, and interpretation of descriptive statistics, and introduces inferential statistical analysis. Also included is an advanced examination of statistical analyses commonly used for research in business applications. Business scholar-practitioners will gain the skills required to plan, conduct (using Excel), report, and interpret quantitative statistical analyses.
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BUS-7130 - Business Leadership & Strategy Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Good plans aligned against clear strategic goals can help business leaders achieve those goals. This course is an overview of the theories involved in strategic planning to aid business. Students will explore the difference between strategic thinking and strategic planning, how to choose a strategy that is right for each business, and how to design a strategic plan. This course will investigate how to analyze customers and the competition and ask key questions that help design the most effective strategic plan for each business.
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BUS-7120 - Business Financial Systems Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The allied fields of economics, accounting, and finance are key areas where a highly knowledgeable leader can greatly contribute to the success of a business. Financial professionals secure and manage the money needed to run a business; economists determine how markets will react in certain situations; and accountants provide analysis and accountability to the entire process. In this course, scholar-practitioners will work towards information fluency in theories related to these critical knowledge areas.
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BUS-7110 - The Business Environment Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
It is important for scholar-practitioners to understand both the internal and external influences on business—the business environment. In this course, students will examine theories related to those environmental factors including business ethics, international business, and marketing. Internal environmental factors include management and organizational behavior.
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BUS-7101 - Changing Times: Business Administration in the 21st Century Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course serves as an introduction to the PhD–BA and DBA program and as the foundation for further doctoral-level study in business. The PhD–BA and DBA degree are designed to encourage students to become scholar-practitioners, using business theory to inform further scholarly inquiry and positively impact business practices. Students will examine requirements for the degree—including each milestone and deliverable—and will develop a plan for achieving their academic and research goals. This preparation will be done in the context of an examination of modern trends in business theory and in beginning the transition from being consumers of knowledge to being producers of knowledge.
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APR-7002 - Applied Qualitative Analysis Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Explores the role of qualitative research in management fields. Principles of qualitative research; use of electronic data gathering and coding techniques; transcription approaches; introduction to qualitative analysis programs. Focus on techniques including, focus groups, phenomenology, case study research, content analysis, and action research
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APR-7001 - Applied Quantitative Reasoning Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Techniques for understanding, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative data. Concepts and application of descriptive statistics; introduction to sampling and probability theory; introduction to statistical analysis software; basic and intermediate inferential tests of means correlations, proportions, and variances; non-parametric methods.
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APR-7000 - Applied Research Methods Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Intermediate course in empirical methods of research used in management fields; evaluating published research; planning a research study; skill development in problem identification, writing problem statements, and hypothesis testing; methods of data collection; and research design
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Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology |
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PSY-6710 - Internship in Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students seeking a master’s degree in Child and Adolescent Developmental psychology may opt to complete their degree by taking an internship in Child and Adolescent Developmental psychology instead of the Capstone course. During the internship experience, students will meet weekly with their assigned NCU professor as well as their approved internship site supervisor to discuss their experiences. Weekly assignments include submission of required evaluations and preparation for the final theoretically grounded presentation summarizing the internship experience. Internship experiences are designed to guide candidates through specific standards-aligned experiences with resulting growth in competencies demonstrated through application in practice.
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PSY-6709 - Capstone in Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The Capstone course in Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology is an opportunity to demonstrate a range of professional competencies and communication skills, reflecting the knowledge, critical thinking, sensitivity to ethics and diversity, and appreciation of research that has been acquired during the MS program. The Capstone course culminates in a review of the evidence based practices related to a specific issue of interest to the student in Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology.
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PSY-6708 - ADHD and Autistic Spectrum Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course evaluates two prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) that present in Child and Adolescent Developmental psychology settings. You will examine theoretical underpinnings and research in ADHD and ASD. You also will examine various diagnostic approaches, their origins, and interventions as applied to each disorder. You also will learn about the combined effects of ADHD and ASD.
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PSY-6705 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course explores the etiology of child and adolescent behavior disorders. Students will examine the sociobiocultural influences on abnormal child and adolescent development. Theoretical underpinnings and classifications of abnormal child and adolescent development including familial attributes will be explored.
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PSY-6704 - Child and Adolescent Gender Development Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of gender development in children and adolescents. Students will explore theoretical explanations of gender development and the latest research on this topic. They also will learn how cognitive, social, biological, and cultural influences impact gender development, identity, and perception into adolescence.
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PSY-5706 - Ethics in Development Psychology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides you with an opportunity to apply the Ethical Principles specifically in the setting of Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology. You will develop an understanding of basic ethical concepts in the framework of Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology. This course also emphasizes the importance of knowing state laws and regulations, which may differ from the ethics standards established by the American Psychological Association or other national organizations. You also will assess the impact of culture and personal values on professional behavior in the area of Child and Adolescent Psychology.
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PSY-5703 - Child and Adolescent Development Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course focuses on physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development from childhood through adolescence. Students will gain an understanding of the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development that occurs during childhood and adolescence, guided by theories of human development and scholarly literature. Diverse factors that protect, promote, and pose risks to development will be considered. This course will provide students an opportunity to strengthen their information literacy skills, build upon their academic writing skills, and reflect on interventions that promote development for children and adolescents.
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PSY-5702 - Pre-Natal and Early Childhood Development Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Prenatal and early childhood development comprises multiple processes, including physical and biological, cognition and language, and socioemotional development. During this course, students will trace the development of each of these processes throughout the prenatal and early childhood periods. Using discipline related research skills; students will analyze the latest research in the field, and will emerge with a grounding not only in classic theory but also in current research directions. The diverse social context in which development occurs will also be critically examined, including how the role of family, school, and peers impacts development.
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PSY-5701 - Foundations of Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an introduction to graduate studies in child and adolescent development. In this course, current and historical theories, major developmental principles, and research in child and adolescent development will be explored. In addition, graduate-level skills—such as academic integrity, effective use of the Northcentral Library, comprehension of complex scholarly texts and research articles, and use of APA format and style in professional communication—are also introduced. Students will complete the course with a roadmap to navigate their way to completion of their educational aspirations.
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CIS-7010 - Disaster Recovery and Contingency Planning for the Security Professional Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 (9/11) brought organizational disaster recovery strategy into the spotlight. This course provides students with the background knowledge and skills they need to develop effective disaster prevention and recovery capabilities in various organizations. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of disaster recovery planning for physical security consideration, host applications, and network security measures.
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CIS-7009 - Information Assurance from Legal and Ethical Issues Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will review information assurance concepts from both legal and ethical viewpoints and how they impact Information Technology (IT) professionals. Students will carefully examine how IT professionals utilize ethical decision making techniques with regards to IT security, common types of computer security attacks, privacy protection, the impact of IT on the quality of life, freedom of expression, intellectual property, employer and employee relations, and other key ethical issues.
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CIS-7008 - Advanced Risk Management in Information Assurance and Security Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students in this course will review information assurance and security concepts that impact the information technology (IT) industry as whole. The challenges associated with assessing and implementing computer security are a global issue. In this course, an overview of the subject of information technology system security will be presented including the nature of risk and its application to information system security, threats, and vulnerabilities. The student will be required to strive for the highest levels of knowledge in the field of risk management and information assurance.
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CIS-7007 - Information Security and Outsourcing Computer Systems Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students evaluate the risks related to information technology(IT) outsourcing, exploring how to recognize, examine, minimize, and manage these risks. The costs and benefits in the areas of IT today, namely outsourcing and security will be examined. Students will be able to successfully analyze the tangible and intangible costs and benefits associated with outsourcing and off shoring IT and Information Security functions, which will in turn assist in making business and technical decisions.
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CIS-7006 - Foundations of Computer Network Auditing Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will enable students to analyze the foundations of Information Technology (IT) auditing and control. Students will evaluate the role of IT governance and how it may apply to new and existing systems. This course will help Students to understand application system life cycle risks, analyze auditing of global IT operations, and assess the legal environment and how organizations conduct due care and follow best practices when auditing IT systems.
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CIS-7005 - Critical Infrastructure Protection, Information Warfare, and Cyber Terrorism Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will examine critical infrastructure protection, information warfare, cyber terrorism, and evolving U.S. policy response to attacks. The primary focus is cyber terrorism, which is an emerging mode of information warfare that exploits civilian and military systems’ inherent vulnerabilities. Cyber terrorism’s broad reach affects national and global security. This course will focus on the human and technological aspects of cyber terrorism.
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CIS-7003 - Cyber Forensics Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will be introduced to the field of advanced cyber forensics. Students will review various tools, techniques, and steps needed for a successful forensic investigation. In addition, students will examine various legal regulations that impact the collection of data, the importance of federal rules of evidence, and the critical requirement of evidence admissibility in a court of law.
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CIS-7002 - Organizations Corporate Computer and Network Security Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students are introduced to critical security concepts that organizational executives need to understand. Students will examine vulnerabilities such as sabotage, financial fraud, electronic attacks, blended attacks, and other malicious activity that must be understood for policy to be developed to minimize these attacks. In addition, students in this course will review countermeasures, such as access controls and biometrics, and finally develop a security plan to protect the organization.
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CIS-5010 - Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery for the Security Professional Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The course provides a thorough strategy to guide students with the background knowledge and skills they need to develop effective disaster prevention and recovery plans and processes in a professional setting. Students will be able to demonstrate the basic principles of disaster recovery, data recovery, contingency planning, and maintenance planning.
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CIS-5009 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Security Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The course provides an overview of ethics and how ethics affect IT professionals and IT users. Students study how IT professionals and IT users are faced with ethical decisions regarding IT security, common types of computer security attacks, privacy protection, the impact of IT on the quality of life, freedom of expression, intellectual property and employer and employees issues including the key ethical issues associated with the use of contingent works.
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CIS-5008 - Risk Management in Information Assurance and Security Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The challenges associated with assessing and implementing computer security is an ongoing issue. In this course, an overview of the subject of information technology system security will be presented to discover how to effectively assess and implement security in information technology by abiding by a structured and information-centric process. The student will examine the nature of risk and its application to information system security, threats, and vulnerabilities and assessing risk variables. Information states, the security life cycle, and safeguard analysis will also be covered. In addition, the CIA (confidentiality, integrity and availability) model, as a central mechanism to protect information, will be explored in real world settings.
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CIS-5005 - Cyber terrorism, Information Warfare, and Critical Infrastructure Protection Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will examine the basics of information warfare. The U.S. economy’s infrastructure increasingly relies on its service and high technology sectors. This critical infrastructure is vulnerable to a host of threats. Cyber terrorism is an emerging mode of information warfare exploiting civilian and military systems’ vulnerabilities thereby affecting national and global security. This course examines the dangers of, and U.S. response to, cyber terrorism.
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CIS-5004 - Introduction to Systems Certification and Accreditation Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides guidance on principles that must exist in order to establish and maintain a certification and accreditation program. Students will explore the required processes for accreditation and certification programs including project planning, system inventory, system security plans, risk assessment, security procedures, certification testing, documentation of accreditation decisions, and coordination of security for interconnected systems. The course will also provide the student with a more thorough understanding of what a complete certification and accreditation program can do to benefit an organization. A framework for a systems certification and accreditation program will be developed.
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CIS-5003 - Cyber Forensics: Collecting, Examining, and Preserving Evidence of Computer and Information Crimes Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive, highly usable, and clearly organized approach to the issues, tools, and control techniques needed to successfully investigate illegal activities perpetuated through the use of information technology. It introduces the student to the broad field of cyber forensics and presents the various tools and techniques designed to maintain control over an organization. The students will acquire the ability to identify, gather, document, and preserve evidence of electronic tampering and misuse. The student will create appropriate audit procedures and help the professional protect corporate assets.
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CIS-5002 - Corporate Computer and Network Security Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course presents a framework about security threats and security management in corporations. It covers the techniques and mechanisms designed to thwart security threats as well as known methods for exploiting vulnerabilities. Concentration will be placed on the management of the security functions, elements of cryptography and cryptographic systems, access control and site security, incident and disaster response, TCP/IP and how hackers use it to attack organizations, attack methods, attack prevention systems (firewalls and host security), and application security.
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CIS-5000 - Introduction to Computer Security Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The purpose of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of computer and network security administration. This is required as the first specialization course for computer and information security students. This requirement is waived for students holding a current valid CISSP credential. Students evaluate and apply security considerations and scenarios in each of the ten security domains embodied in the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and complete practice exams in each of these areas. Students will complete an exam simulation of the full CISSP certification exam as the capstone activity for the course.
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CJ-8010CAGS - Criminal Justice Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students will create a comprehensive research project that seeks to develop a unique solution to a stated, real or hypothetical issue within the field of criminal justice that incorporates analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of research methods. Evaluation of peer-reviewed journal articles will include research studies, real-world scenarios, reports, and any other scholarly, peer-reviewed data. Students will be assessed on demonstrated proficiency in designed assignments, which will culminate into a final research project.
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CJ-7105 - Public Policy and Criminal Justice Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this doctoral level course, students will examine public policy and criminal justice. Students will analyze the various significant policy models used in the criminal justice system. Students will assess how various participants such as politicians, the police, and the corrections sector impact criminal justice public policy. Students will specify how the media influence criminal justice public policy. Finally, students will evaluate how the courts shape criminal justice public policy.
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CJ-7104 - Strategic Planning and Implementation Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Strategic planning is necessary for effectively planning both current and future organizational goals. This course will allow students to examine the tools and skills needed in the strategic planning process while understanding the importance of the planning process. The course will also strengthen students’ ability to analyze, develop, and implement strategic plans as well as manage the change process in criminal justice agencies. Several criminal justice agencies will be examined within the course to provide students with the widest perspective possible.
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CJ-7103 - Civil and Criminal Liability Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this doctoral level course, students will examine civil liability and criminal liability. Students will evaluate the burden of proof with civil liability and the burden of proof with criminal liability. Students will examine the various civil liabilities and criminal liabilities under federal and state law. Students will specify the different defenses to civil liability and criminal liability. Finally, students will assess the remedies in civil liability and the punishments in criminal liability.
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CJ-7102 - Theory in Justice Administration Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, students will analyze the internal organizational structure, roles and functions in criminal justice agencies. Students will examine the theoretical and research issues related to nature and causes of crime. Students will apply administrative and managerial concepts, and theories to demonstrate competencies in this area. Students will also learn to formulate policies for coordination and control procedures. Students will integrate theory and practice to evaluate best methods to improve overall performance of the agency.
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CJ-7101 - Management Issues in Justice Agencies Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course examines current management issues within the criminal justice field. Selected concepts and skills needed to address issues and problems confronting the criminal justice system will be explored. Issues such as the societal and cultural changes affecting criminal justice agencies, public outcry after officer-involved shootings, the requirement for body cameras and the cultural movement of “black lives matter” will be discussed. In addition, students will gain in-depth exposure to the application of theoretical and administrative principles.
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CJ-7015 - White Collar Crime Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course surveys the multiple applications of white collar crimes based on criminological theories and opportunity perspectives, the social distribution of the offenders, and the effects on the global economy. Student will also critique the investigative methods and preventive measures of white collar crime. The student will identify the victims, the offenders and evaluate the effectiveness of current laws based on current cases dealing with corporate fraud, insider trading, banking cross-selling, and financial service abuses.
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CJ-7011 - Ethics and Criminal Justice Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides a comprehensive review of how ethics and critical thinking play a role in policing and administrative management of law enforcement. The ethical challenges faced by police officers at various levels of command and the systems in place to prevent unethical practices by law enforcement will be explored. The ethical obligations in crime scene investigation, evidence handling and police officer testimony in court will also be addressed in this course.
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CJ-7010 - Effective Police Tactics, Techniques, and Methodologies Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will examine police tactics, techniques, and methodologies exposing the student to best practices including evidence collection, agency collaboration, and jurisdictional requirements. The student will develop a keen understanding of the latest techniques and technologies that may be employed in a criminal investigation as well as the research and development techniques used to generate new tactics and methodologies with a primary focus on forensic science.
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CJ-7009 - Institutional Corrections Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides students an opportunity to examine, in depth, the state of the American Penal System from minimum security work camps, which are free of guard towers, searchlights, and fences to the nation’s most famous maximum security prison – Super Max. The course begins with a history of jails in America and follows their development to the modern era. Students will also be required to evaluate the current institutional state of the corrections system in the United States.
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CJ-7006 - Illegal Maritime Narcotics and Migrant Smuggling Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, the student will explore concepts of global narcotics and migrant smuggling efforts in the maritime environment. Students will also identify problem regions for drug, migrant, and human trafficking within the United States and in foreign countries. The student will evaluate investigative methods and cooperation between national and international law enforcement as well as the United Nations and non-government organizations in reducing illegal smuggling and trafficking.
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CJ-7002 - Delinquency and Criminal Justice Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In past years the Justice Department has reported a significant increase in violence among teenagers and other youths. This increase appears to have contributed to a nationwide crime spike. This Doctoral level course provides an examination of the causes of this increase in juvenile delinquency including social, economic, and cultural factors. Students will explore national strategies to address this issue, their effectiveness and future application.
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CJ-5101 - 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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CJ-5011 - Survey of Forensic Sciences Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course the students will learn about the historical development of forensic science, and the application of different forensic disciplines in criminal investigations. Categories of physical evidence and the scientific method will be explored. Students will learn the basics of processing a crime scene. DNA and Forensic serology, fingerprints, firearm examination and ballistics, tool mark impression, shoe and tire impressions, as well as fire and explosive investigations will be introduced. Crime scene reconstruction with bloodstain pattern analysis and a look into computer forensics and mobile device forensics will be presented.
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