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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Courses of Instruction
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HIS 482 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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HIS 483 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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HIS 484 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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HIS 490 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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HIS 492 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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HIS 493 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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HIS 496 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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HIS 501 - Introduction to Applied History Credits: 3
Explores the practical application of historical skills and practices in a variety of settings (including business, government, and historical institutions such as museums, historic sites, archives, and historical societies), and the issues historians face when they preserve, interpret, and present the past to the general public. Through hands-on experience, students examine areas such as archive and manuscript curating, historical editing, oral history, material culture studies, museums, historic preservation, historical media production, and history on the World Wide Web. Special emphasis placed on the financial, legal, ethical, political, and interpretive issues faces by historians presenting the past to diverse audiences.
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HIS 502 - Introduction to Archives Credits: 3
Explores the history of archives and the historical roots of modern archival practices, and the rise of the archival profession in the United States. Examines the principles and best practices in archival collection development, accessioning, appraisal, arrangement, description, and reference, including consideration of the special issues posed by electronic records and audiovisual materials. Surveys the basic principles and techniques for the preservation and conservation of archival records, including paper documents, photographs, and electronic media. Students will investigate the different missions, audiences, and approaches used by government, church, business, labor and educational archives.
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HIS 505 - Advanced Topics in Public History Credits: 3
Provides intensive examination of some of the specialized historical methods used by historians working for museums, historic sites, historical societies, government agencies, and other types of historical organizations. Emphasis may be on one or more of the following: oral history, local history, material culture studies, historical editing, historic preservation, or museum studies. Students gain hands-on experience by designing and executing significant public history projects and by conducting historical fieldwork.
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HIS 513 - Seminar in U.S. Women’s History Credits: 3
Explores topics and themes pertinent to shaping the past experience of American women, including personal, property, and political rights; ideologies of gender; rural and urban work; education; class, race, and ethnicity; social policy; and sexuality. Readings and discussion in the seminar focus on both empirical and theoretical literature of the field.
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HIS 515 - Seminar in 20th Century U.S. Social History Credits: 3
Reviews United States history since 1945 through the topical approach. Problems such as internationalism, civil rights, extremism, and comparable topics are considered as they reflect the impact of the assumption of world leadership and responsibility on traditional American concepts, ideals, and values.
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HIS 516 - Seminar in African American History Credits: 3
Deals with the experience of the black man in America from colonial times to the present. Origins and developments of white attitudes toward black Americans and the origin and development of the attitude of blacks emphasized. Students examine topically and in-depth attitude development, slavery, segregation, the Civil Rights movement, and the contribution of black leaders to American life. Prerequisites: HIS201 and HIS202 or permission of instructor.
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HIS 519 - Seminar in International Relations Credits: 3
Treats United States diplomatic history from 1914 to the present. Considers interpretations of major diplomatic events such as American entry into World War I, World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, as well as peacemaking at Versailles, Yalta, and other negotiated settlements. Also develops dominant themes in United States diplomacy, including foreign economic interests, Caribbean intervention, isolationism, collective security, the nuclear arms race and disarmament.
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HIS 525 - Seminar in U.S. Regional History Credits: 3
Introduction into the major historiographical issues and research methods of regional and local U.S. history. Focuses attention on questions of regional identity and themes of the relationship between region and nation, and the relationship between region and world. Trains students in analyzing regional and local primary sources. Alternates emphasis between the American West and the American South.
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HIS 526 - Seminar in the Civil War Era Credits: 3
Considers new and old interpretations regarding this political watershed’s coming and consequences (roughly 1830 to 1880), emphasizing social, cultural, and political perspectives.
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HIS 534 - Seminar in Modern German History Credits: 3
Analysis of critical issues in German history since 1871, with emphasis on the period since 1919. Particular emphasis given to collapse of the Weimer Republic and Hitler’s dictatorship.
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HIS 535 - Seminar in Medieval Studies Credits: 3
Focuses upon the reading and interpretation of various writings of the Early Middle Ages as well as secondary accounts dealing with the age which have come to be recognized as standard works in the field. The selection of works affords a coverage of the economic, political, philosophical, religious, and literary aspects of the period.
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HIS 539 - Historic Preservation Practice & Advocacy Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide an intensive introduction to the fields of historic preservation and cultural resource management for individuals who will be assuming leadership roles in the field. The course will provide an overview of the theory and technical skills used by practitioners in the field, combined with case studies and guest speakers focused on examining the method of planning, policymaking, advocacy, organizing, engagement, and education used by historic preservationists and cultural resource managers to preserve resources and build vibrant communities that preserve and appreciate their historic resources.
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HIS 541 - Museum Education Credits: 3
This course is intended to provide students with an intensive introduction to the field of Museum Education. The course will include lectures, discussions, site-based work at history museums, guest lectures by museum educators, and field studies to observe and analyze the museum education practices of other historical museums. Course content will focus on practical applications of education theory in the museum setting. Primary consideration will be given to planning, presenting, and evaluating programs for school groups and general audiences, as well as to off-site programs and digital resources.
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HIS 542 - Textile History & Museum Methods Credits: 3
This course examies the history of the production, use, and meaning of textiles and clothing, with special emphasis on clothing and accessories from nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Members of the class will examine the different methods and processes of production used to create textiles, and learn to identify how the use of different meterials and styles reflected the tastes, values, and needs of different historical eras. Then through lectures, readings, hands-on activities, and visits by guest speakers, members of the class will gain training in the professional mesuem theory and methods for the care, handling storage, exhibition, and management of textiles housed in museum collections.
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HIS 543 - Environmental History Credits: 3
Deals with the interaction between humans and the natural world in a global comparative perspective. Explores historiographical trends in the field of environmental history including the contentious meaning of such terms as “The Environment,” “Nature,” and “Wilderness,” the tension between social and natural histories, and the role/s of colonialism, imperialism, and nationalism in reshaping conceptions of the environment.
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HIS 558 - Seminar in East Asia and the Modern World Credits: 3
A comparative look at major themes in the histories of China and Japan from earliest times to the present. Pre-modern topics include prehistory, the development of state Confucianism, the spread of Buddhism, roles of scholars and warriors, the impact of Inner Asia, political decentralization, gender, and peasant society. Includes study of how traditional cultures have been transformed as a result of contact with the West since the 19th century.
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HIS 562 - Seminar in African History Credits: 3
Comprehensive survey of the culture and history of Africa with emphasis on the diversity which exists among the peoples of Africa. Includes study of the physical aspects and peoples, the great kingdoms that existed before the coming of the Muslim and the European, slavery and slave trade, art, family life, land, labor, markets, policy, law, and religion. Special attention given to the colonial period and its legacies: nationalism, negritude, independence.
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HIS 592 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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HIS 593 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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HIS 594 - Selected Topics in History Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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HIS 595 - Independent Study in History Credits: 3
Opportunity for student to pursue in-depth study on a topic or issue of personal interest under the direction and guidance of a department faculty member.
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HIS 598 - Independent Study Credits: 3
Opportunity for student to pursue in-depth study on a topic or issue of personal interest under the direction and guidance of a department faculty member.
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HIS 599 - Readings in History Credits: 3-6
Opportunity for independent readings in an area of special interest to the student of history, such as the major field of American, European, and non-Western history, including political, economic, social, intellectual and cultural developments.
Prerequisite(s): Requires permission of the department and instructor.
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HIS 600 - Historical Research Methods Credits: 3
Seminar in historical research techniques, analysis of source materials, and preparation of a research paper. Students expected to perform research and prepare and present a model seminar paper. Emphasizes the important role electronic resources have assumed in basic historical research methods. Students should schedule this course as early as possible in the program.
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HIS 601 - Research in Local and Regional History Credits: 3
Intensive study and hands-on research of micro regions or localities defined by their natural geographic, economic, or cultural characteristics. Course examines the theoretical and methodical issues of local and regional historical research and then has students apply those concerns in the intensive study of two or more localities. Students are required to complete a research paper demonstrating mastery of the techniques of local and regional historical research.
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HIS 609 - Internship I Credits: 3
Provides opportunity to gain practical experience in chosen career area.
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HIS 610 - Internship II Credits: 3
Opportunity for students to gain practical experience in their chosen career area.
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HIS 612 - Thesis I Credits: 3
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HIS 613 - Thesis II Credits: 3
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Information System Studies |
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ISS 515 - Information Systems Project Management Credits: 3
Introduces the student to the principles and practices necessary to be an effective information systems team member or project manager. Covers project scope, time, costs, quality, and human resource management techniques as applied to the kinds of project management problems and issues unique to the IS environment. The student will obtain hands-on experience using MS Project as well as other types of project management software. Specific course emphasis will focus on the techniques of project management, leadership, teamwork, and project risk management. Case work will be a major part of this course.
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ISS 520 - Programs, Data, and File Structures Credits: 3
Advanced programming, data organization, and accessing design techniques.
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ISS 530 - Modeling and Decision Systems Credits: 3
Explores a wide range of analytical techniques that may be employed in business decision-making processes. Topical coverage includes simulation, project management, financial analysis, optimization, break-even analysis, and inventory management. While the theoretical foundations of these concepts are addressed, emphasis is on applications and solution techniques relevant to practical business situations. Utilization of current computer technology is an integral part of the course.
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ISS 540 - Data Communications, Networks, and Distributed Data Processing Credits: 3
Covers communications environments, communication system components, networks and control, common carrier services, design of communications networks, network management and distributed environment, local area data networks, future networks.
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ISS 550 - Database Design Credits: 3
The data environment, basic technical concepts and system resources for data, database concepts, use and management of databases.
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ISS 560 - Introduction to E-Business Credits: 3
Covers the Internet and electronic commerce concepts related business operations and management, technology utilization, and industry-specific applications. It is intended to introduce students to the current business, management, technology, and legal issues in e-business. Topics span a wide range and include web strategies, e-marketing, e-human resources, e-finances, B-to-B systems, e-legal issues, website design, technology needs, and database-driven websites.
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ISS 561 - Business Security Credits: 3
This course addresses issues related to cybersecurity and information assurance. Students are expected to develop an understanding of how cybersecurity fits into their personal lives, business enterprises, and society. Both simulated labs and real-world scenarios are used extensively to explore tools and techniques used in cyberattacks and for defending systems against attacks. Topics covered include access control and identity management, cryptography, physical security, perimeter defenses, network defenses, host defenses, application defenses, data defenses, and assessments and audits.
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ISS 570 - Information Analysis Credits: 3
Designed to provide student with the necessary skills to accomplish the systems analysis and logical design of information systems. It will include the role of a modern systems analyst as a problem solver in the business organization. Course will progress through the system development life cycle (SDLC) and include project planning, project management, and feasibility assessment. Different methodologies, models, tools and techniques used to analyze and design and build systems will be introduced.
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ISS 580 - Web Programming Credits: 3
Includes, but not limited to, the following topics: introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web, programming, using Microsoft Express and Visual InterDev, JavaScript programming, Dynamic HTML programming, ActiveX controls, electronic commerce and security, web servers, active server pages, CGI and PERL, and XML. A major portion of this course will be to build a website based upon an e-commerce business.
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ISS 590 - Information Systems Development I Credits: 3
First in a two semester sequence where students apply the knowledge they have gained in MSIS program. While studying various software development paradigms, the students practice those techniques by performing requirements analysis and design of a state-of-the-art information systems project to solve a given business problem. This course stresses team management, project planning, and risk assessment in addition to technical skills.
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ISS 600 - Information Systems Development II Credits: 3
Second in a two semester sequence where students apply the knowledge they have gained in MSIS program. The projects started in ISS 590 are implemented and tested. Technical knowledge and experience with configuration management tools, inspection, and testing strategies is paired with project management and risk analysis techniques.
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Literacy Studies |
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LST 500 - Literacy Studies in 21st Century Credits: 3
This course is designed to explore cognitive, socio-cultural, motivational and physiological research related to literacy studies, as well as research-based instructional theories and models for teaching reading and writing. In addition, this course will review the Common Core State Standards for the purpose of exploring theory in practice within academic disciplines among primary, middle, and secondary learners. In addition, candidates will explore the components of experimental and action research designs; learn to summarize and critique literature; and examine the connection between theory and practice. In addition, candidates will design a classroom-based research project with a literature review and methodology to analyze instruction in literacy.
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LST 510 - Multiple Literacies in a Digital World Credits: 3
This course is designed to explore multiple literacies development, instruction and curricula in PK-8 classrooms, as well as consider how students in PK-8 classrooms interact using multiple media as a means of enhancing reading and writing skills and competencies. In addition, the content of the course will focus on disciplinary literacy, digital literacy, visual literacy, and critical literacy, but emphasize the use of digital literacy research finding and theories to evaluate instructional practices that aim to develop multiple literacies. Candidates will critique technology related instructional programs for characteristics of best practice; describe a technological adaptation to an existing curricular framework; and design technology-based literacy lessons using the Optimal Learning Model for PK-8 learners.
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LST 520 - Motivating and Engaging Readers and Writers Across the Content Areas Credits: 3
This course explores strategies for motivating and engaging PK-8 learners during reading and writing instruction. In order to enhance candidates? conceptions of purposeful and explicit instruction, the Common Core State Standards, as well as content areas curriculum will form the basis for examining and applying instructional practices, particularly in science, social studies and mathematics. Candidates will examine a variety of instructional and technology related tools used to motivate readers and writers in content areas; review strategic-based instruction among PK-8 grade levels; evaluate instructional practices using data to describe strengths and limitations, as well as consider the use of informal, student interest surveys to evaluate motivation and interest.
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LST 540 - Creating and Managing a Literate Environment Credits: 3
This course explores instructional approaches and curricular materials that are used within a comprehensive, integrated and balanced literacy program, in particular the literacy-related, curricular frameworks for self-contained and departmentalized primary and middle level classrooms. Candidates will consider the impact of classroom environment, specifically the quality and use of resources and methods designed to optimize learning in PK-8 classrooms. In addition, the Common Core State Standards will serve as the curricular competencies that shape literacy instruction, specifically in reading and writing. Candidates will analyze videos of classroom environments within PK-8 grade levels; design a strategy intervention block of instruction for one grade level; and evaluate instructional practices in an existing classroom to describe strengths and limitations, as well as recommend research-based, best practice adaptations within that classroom.
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LST 550 - Assessment and Evaluation as a Framework for Literacy Instruction Credits: 3
This course explores types of assessment and evaluation measures, as well as their purpose and intended use within a comprehensive, integrated and balanced literacy program. Candidates will review various state assessments and the standards or anchors that formulate the content within the measure, as well as the structure of measures. Candidates will also evaluate various published assessments, namely those used within a commercially produced program. In addition, candidates will examine the use of assessment measures as a framework for determining instruction for whole group, small group, and independent students? reading and writing competencies. Candidates will analyze videos of simulated assessment administration, and use the data from the simulation to generate instruction for the simulated students.
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Master Business Administration |
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MBA 502 - Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
Develops an understanding of the quantitative use of accounting data for decision-making within the firm. The focus is on developing an understanding of and appropriate use of cost in managerial decision making. Although the appropriate use of cost in this course refers primarily to short-term decisions, the strategic implications of cost analysis are also addressed.
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MBA 506 - Data Mining for Predictive Analytics I Credits: 3
This course covers the basic concepts of data mining and introduces students to the data mining process. The students will learn data reduction, exploration, and visualization. The primary emphasis of the course will be using the data for predictive modeling. Time series forecasting methods are introduced. Students will use large data sets to build models.
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MBA 507 - Data Mining for Predictive Analytics II Credits: 3
This course is a second level course in managerial data analysis and data mining. The emphasis is on understanding the application of a wide range of modern techniques to specific decision-making situations, rather than on mastering the theoretical underpinnings of the techniques. Upon successful completion of the course, students should possess valuable practical analytical skills that will equip them with a competitive edge in almost any contemporary workplace. The course covers methods that are aimed at prediction evaluation, classification, association rules, and clustering. It also introduces cutting edge interactive data-visualization tools, as well as data reduction techniques. No prerequisites. Students will use large data sets to build models.
Prerequisite(s): MBA 506
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MBA 511 - Marketing Analytics Credits: 3
This course is designed to expose MBA students to the use of analytics in marketing strategy decision-making. Understanding the marketplace has now become an intense data-driven process, as many global companies have increasingly shifted their priorities in measuring strategic effectiveness to combine traditional marketing research efforts (e.g., descriptive survey analysis and focus groups) with advanced data science practices and marketing dashboard analytics.
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MBA 529 - Corporate Financial Management Credits: 3
Explores financial theories, their application, and financial decision models necessary to handle corporate financial problems to maximize the firm value. This course emphasizes the important role of financial management in the corporate business environment.
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MBA 532 - Marketing Research Credits: 3
Investigate how all types of business research are conducted as well as determining the quality and validity of research reports and findings. Business research is an important management tool that exerts a major influence on decision-making. It provides insights into and solutions for organizational problems. The pedagogy will be applied and real world. Extensive use of cases and actual business problems will be utilized. Finally, greater emphasis on using the power of the Internet and computer software to conduct business research will be employed.
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MBA 533 - Business Operations and Logistics Planning Credits: 3
Introduces students to scope and variety of logistics operations as they pertain to transforming resources into goods and services. Topics include demand forecasting, planning for logistics operations, resource management, production and service delivery strategies, and quality assurance.
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MBA 534 - Buyer Behavior Credits: 3
Primary goal is to enhance student’s understanding of customer behavior and ultimate goal is for student to develop effective marketing techniques. Includes consumer psychology as well as its relevance for marketing researchers and managers. Presents a comprehensive, systematic, and conceptual framework for understanding people as consumers and organizational buyers. Makes heavy use of models from psychology and social psychology. Topics such as demographics, lifestyle, information processing, motivation, social influence, brand loyalty, attitude measurement and change, and decision-making are studied. Other topics may include cross-cultural differences in customer behavior, ethics, and the impact of technology on customer behavior.
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MBA 547 - Management Information Systems and Applications Credits: 3
Designed to provide a managerial overview of the role of information systems in the business environment, the roles, and responsibilities of those involved, and the potential future trends in information technology and their implications on the business world. Information is a powerful resource and information systems (IS) are used in almost every business function within every industry. Knowledge of information and how it flows within processes is an essential element of success in virtually any position. While not everyone in business needs to be an IS professional with detailed technical expertise; everyone needs an in depth understanding of the subject to know how to use and manage IS in his or her profession.
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MBA 548 - IT Management and Innovation Credits: 3
This course examines frameworks, concepts, practices, and examples that help business managers understand the value of IT and generate business value from investments in IT and its complimentary business resources. Topics include strategic alignment of IT with organizational goals, organizational efficiency and transformation enabled by IT, organizational learning and innovation enabled by IT, positioning and managing of the IT function, IT and sustainability. Uses lecture, projects, case studies. This course also examines from business perspective systems and technologies that help companies innovate and deliver business value such as business analytics, cloud computing, enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, and supply chain systems.
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MBA 550 - European Business Environment Credits: 3
Explores the current environment for business in Europe, with particular emphasis on the European Union. Compares and contrasts business practices in Eastern and Western Europe with those typical in the United States. Includes travel to Europe and visits to businesses, government institutions, and cultural sites in order to gain first hand knowledge of European business practices and prospects. Examines the current economic conditions in Europe and possible scenarios for the future.
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MBA 552 - Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
Examines all aspects of starting a new business, with emphasis on the critical role of recognizing and assessing opportunities. Topics include attributes of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial careers, creating and evaluating opportunities, writing business plans, and financing new ventures.
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MBA 554 - International Business Credits: 3
Presents broad view of issues facing professionals in the international business area. Topics are broad and include international trade, exchange rates, finance, organizational structure, and international legal dimensions. Student learns to weave the social, technical, cultural, risk and human relations factors into a global context.
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MBA 556 - Organizational Leadership Credits: 3
Examines the leadership and influence issues managers face. Attention is given to leading up, down, and across the organization, recognizing leadership is not limited to managers. Through guest business speakers, cases, readings, projects, and simulations, students gain greater insight and skill in leading. Topics include characteristics of effective leaders, power and influence strategies, crisis management, organizational politics, and leadership assessment.
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MBA 557 - Negotiation Credits: 3
Course is designed to provide students with skills needed to approach negotiation and bargaining situations with confidence. This includes providing frameworks for the analysis conflict and its origins, knowledge about one’s own tendencies in negotiation, and a chance to experiment with negotiating techniques in a variety of contexts. Topics include: integrative and distributive negotiations, individual differences in bargaining styles, coalitions, team negotiations, negotiating through agents, and ethical issues in negotiation. Course content is delivered through readings, cases, and lecture, however, considerable emphasis is placed on inside and outside class negotiation simulations and subsequent classroom discussion.
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MBA 558 - Ethics and Sustainability Credits: 3
This course is a combined conceptual and application course. The course will explore the various concepts of business ethics, social responsibility, corporate citizenship and sustainability. This course will specifically explore stakeholder theories, environmental and social concerns, criticisms of capitalism as well as specific ethical and social issues that would apply to the various business fields including employee relations, marketing, operations, finance, and accounting. The course will also explore the application of these concepts to various business cases.
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MBA 559 - The Practical, Legal, Ethical and Strategic Implications of Employment and Labor Regulation Credits: 3
This course explores the major areas of the legal regulation of the employment relationship necessary for all managers to be successful. Topics include the Doctrine of Employment at Will and its exceptions - common law and statutory, EEO laws and their impact on all facets of business operations, the Americans with Disabilities Act, leave laws including the FMLA, the developing law of alternative dispute resolutions systems, administrative law including workplace safety law, unemployment, and worker’s compensation and private and public sector labor law. Course also prepares managers to be able to identify potential legal issues and to understand their responsibilities as defined via court rulings and statutes. This course is intended to give managers the tools to handle the area of employment compliance in a Practical, Legal, Ethical and Strategic manner.
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MBA 561 - Human Resources and Development Credits: 3
Examines essential cutting-edge organizational strategies and practices that enable leaders/managers to implement effective employment team environments by attracting, deploying, and retaining proficient employees within the context of appropriate federal/state legal employment regulations. Topics may include legal regulation of the employment relationship, workflow, staffing, employee separations, performance appraisals, training and career development, compensation, employee rights, employee and labor relations, and global HR issues.
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MBA 565 - Contemporary Decision Making Credits: 3
Provides skills and tools necessary for managers to gain insight and better understand business problems to support the decision making process. Quantitative and qualitative tools and methods will be studied. The approach to course material will be an emphasis on application of the tools to making more-informed business decisions.
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MBA 570 - Marketing Management Credits: 3
Detailed study of concepts and procedural alternatives in: the delineation of the market target, the development and implementation of the marketing mix, and the control and analysis of the total marketing effort. A survey of the marketing mix (product, place, price, and promotion) with emphasis on the strategic fit of these items to the overall execution of providing customers the greatest value proposition possible. Extensive use of cases and analysis will be employed.
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MBA 571 - International Marketing Management Credits: 3
The purpose of the course is to investigate the concerns and factors that surround international marketing strategy on a global scale. This course will focus on assessing opportunities in international markets, marketing strategy development in relation to the international marketing environment, and measuring global market needs.
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MBA 575 - Global Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
This class starts by exploring the strategic nature of the global supply chain. The class will illustrate the impact of globalization on the business decisions for demand fulfillment, e.g. procurement, location, and distribution. Investigates how global supply chains utilize global markets for both supply and demand. Shows how enhanced information systems can lead to decreased costs and more efficient outcomes. Explains how global supply chain partners can be evaluated. Deliberates efficient organizational structures for fulfilling global demand. Shows global risk and provides risk management tools to mitigate. In addition to being exposed to the theory, case studies will be used to further reinforce the material’s application in practice.
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MBA 577 - Supply Chain Management Credits: 3
Introduces an integrated enterprise approach of flow of goods and services from suppliers to customers (supplier relationship, procurement, operations management, inventory control, logistics and transportation, distribution and customer service). Every topic in each area is being discussed in the context of integrated flow of goods and services from suppliers to customers and continuous flow of information from the customers to the suppliers. Covers the issues facing managers of import-export firms, trading companies, international service companies, and multinational corporations.
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MBA 581 - Health Care Financial Management Credits: 3
Healthcare Financial Management introduces students to the most important principles and applications of healthcare finance. Coverage includes both accounting and financial management topics. Examines the most used tools and techniques of health care financial management, including financial accounting and financial statements; managing cash, billings, and collections; making major capital investments; determining costs and using cost information in decision-making; pricing and service decisions; budgeting; and analyzing financial performance.
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MBA 582 - Health Information Technology Credits: 3
This course provides a comprehensive overview of health care information technology (HIT), including the effects of the external environment and government policies on its evolution; the expanded role of the CIO; the basics of hardware, software, and communication systems; the types of operational, management, and clinical applications; and the value HIT brings to the enterprise. The concepts included reflect a broad vision of HIT management as a combination of technology, information, and manpower leadership.
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MBA 583 - Health Care Law Credits: 3
The course deals with the law regulating health care in the United States, including physicians, providers, hospitals, insurers and patients. The course will focus on the special impact of the legal system on access and delivery of health care services.
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MBA 584 - Health Care Strategic Management Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide students with an active understanding of the role of strategy in healthcare organizations in the modern healthcare environment. It uses both academic models as well as practical examples and application to help students become familiar with the dynamic environment in which strategies must be formulated and implemented. The course will emphasize the use of management skills coupled with an understanding of the complex healthcare environment to evaluate strategic opportunities and to develop and implement strategic plans. The course will emphasize the importance of ethical decision-making, professionalism, and the use of effective written and oral communication skills.
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MBA 590 - Selected Topics in Master Business Administration Credits: 1-3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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MBA 591 - Selected Topics in Master Business Administration Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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MBA 593 - Strategic Management Credits: 3
Examines strategic analysis and decision-making under conditions of dynamic uncertainty, with a focus on cross-functional integration and the management of processes and change. The importance of achieving a fit between the internal and external environment for organizational survival and success is a central issue.
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MBA 594 - Selected Topics in Master Business Administration Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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MBA 595 - Selected Topics in Master Business Administration Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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MBA 596 - Business Practicum Credits: 3
This course is designed so that MBA students can apply their course work to actual problems found in the real world. Working closely with faculty and under direct supervision, students will formulate, analyze, solve, and report on actual problems that are job-related. Using skills, tools and concepts acquired in the classroom, students tackle complex and “messy” problems in an effort develop their management and problem solving abilities.
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MBA 597 - Selected Topics in Master Business Administration Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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MBA 599 - Selected Topics in Master Business Administration Credits: 3
Opportunity for student to pursue in-depth study on a topic or issue of personal interest under the direction and guidance of a department faculty member.
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Management |
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MGT 448 - Strategic Compensation Credits: 3
This course examines the strategic use of compensation practices to attract, motivate, retain, and reward employee performance and drive organizational success. The course focuses on compensation practices used to implement a firm’s compensation strategy. Topics include compensation strategies, total rewards, pay equity, pay differentials, legal issues in compensation, job evaluation methods, pay structure and design, pay-for-performance, benefits, and executive compensation.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 340
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MGT 450 - Negotiation Credits: 3
Course is designed to provide students with skills needed to approach negotiation and bargaining situations with confidence. This includes providing frameworks for the analysis conflict and its origins, knowledge about one’s own tendencies in negotiation, and a chance to experiment with negotiating techniques in a variety of contexts. Topics include: integrative and distributive negotiations, individual differences in bargaining styles, coalitions, team negotiations, negotiating through agents, and ethical issues in negotiation. Course content is delivered through readings, cases, and lecture, however, considerable emphasis is placed on inside and outside class negotiation simulations and subsequent classroom discussion.
Prerequisite(s): (MKT 305 and FIN 311 and MGT 305 ) and senior standing.
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Music |
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MUS 490 - Selected Topics in Music Credits: 1-3
Provides the opportunity for the department to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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Online Learning Environment |
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ONLE 550 - Introduction to Teaching in an Online Environment Credits: 3
Introduction to Teaching in an Online Environment will provide the foundational information for online instruction. Three main topics will be featured within this particular course and focus on an in-depth examination of online learning and environments; the theoretical research and best practices associated with online instruction; and the logistics associated with course instruction and development. Learners will engage in examining how current educational learning theory can be utilized in online and blended environments.
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ONLE 560 - Designing and Implementing Online Educational Systems #1 Credits: 3
Designing and Implementing Online Educational Systems I ? the Macro View focuses on specific elements that contribute to effective online program design and instructional delivery. Modules focus on online education and best practices for teaching, learning, and assessment in online educational programs. Learners will complete descriptive, reflective, and evaluative responses to assigned readings and develop an online unit for use in the appropriate environment.
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ONLE 570 - Designing and Implementing Online Educational Systems #2 Credits: 3
Designing and Implementing Online Educational Systems II will focus on the evaluation, analysis, and design of online environments that engage learners in active and collaborative learning. Learners will examine aspects of socially shared cognition, multimodal communication, and digital literacy and apply key elements to the development of an online learning experience. Group members will participate in peer evaluation of shared learning opportunities and analyze the effectiveness of the design.
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ONLE 580 - Online Educational Resources for Instruction and Learning Credits: 3
Online Educational Resources for Instruction and Learning provide an overview of online course curriculum structure, organization, and distribution in blended, hybrid, and full online mode; identification, evaluation, and application of online educational resources, including web2.0 tools. Participants will learn the theories and practices of integrating online educational resources, including web2.0 tools in learning environments and in other learning settings for today?s digital learner. The course will use a series of hands-on activities, computer labs, and subject area related digital projects to help participants learn how to identify, evaluate, and select appropriate online materials and to align the materials with academic standards and curriculum in particular lessons or lesson units based on grade levels and subject areas. Designing and creating individualized digital learning environments will be another focus of the course.
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ONLE 590 - Capstone: Online Course Design, Development, and Implementation Credits: 3
Participants will apply an instructional design model to analyze, design, develop, assess, and evaluate a six week online learning module. Emphasis will be placed on theories related to instructional design, information processing, and motivation. Participants will gain an understanding of their role as an instructional designer and become knowledgeable of learning management platforms and resources available to the professional online educator.
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Philosophy |
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PHL 490 - Selected Topics in Philosophy Credits: 1-3
Provides the opportunity for the department to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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Political Science |
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PLS 431 - Pennsylvania Local Government Credits: 3
Concerns the structure and administrative functions of local governments in Pennsylvania. Extensive emphasis placed on analyzing local governmental functions and problems emanating from the jurisdictions’ political, social, and economic environments.
Prerequisite(s): 9 hours in political science or permission of instructor.
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PLS 490 - Selected Topics in Political Science Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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PLS 491 - Selected Topics in Political Science Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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PLS 492 - Selected Topics in Political Science Credits: 3
Opportunity to offer courses in areas of departmental major interest not covered by the regular courses.
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