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AC 1070 - Business Financial Accounting 3.00 credits. Introduction to accounting concepts, processes, procedures, and practices in the preparation of financial statements. The course will introduce students to the four basic financial statements, comprised of the income statement, statement of cash flow, balance sheet, and statement of owner’s equity. Students will also incorporate current accounting events and accounting ethics into this course.
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AC 1080 - Managerial Accounting 3.00 credits. Managerial accounting involves using economic and financial information to plan and control many of the activities of an entity, and to support the management data-driven decision-making process. Topics include job order costing, activity-based costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, budgetary planning and controls, and planning for capital investments. The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the management and information that aids management with making sound decisions. Prerequisite(s): AC 1070 - Business Financial Accounting.
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AC 2050 - Intermediate Accounting I 3.00 credits. Intermediate Accounting I is the in-depth study of professional accounting pronouncements – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), used for financial reporting purposes. This first course of a two-part series focuses mainly on asset accounts. An overview of financial statement preparation and accounting principles that govern the reporting of cash, receivables and inventories will be explored. Other topics of study focus on accounting for property, plant and equipment, key concepts in accounting for intangibles, and current liabilities accounts. Prerequisite(s): AC 1080 - Managerial Accounting.
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AC 2060 - Intermediate Accounting II 3.00 credits. Intermediate Accounting II is a continuation of the study of generally accepted accounting principles.It is an in-depth study of stockholders’ equity, earnings per share, investments, revenue recognition and accounting for income taxes, pensions and leases.The course will be completed with the preparation of the cash flows financial statement. Prerequisite(s): AC 2050 - Intermediate Accounting I.
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AC 3010 - Introduction to Federal Income Tax 3.00 credits. This course is designed to explore tax implications on individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts, and wealth taxation. The course will concentrate on the application of tax law using analytical and problem-solving techniques. Significant reference will be given to federal tax forms and online tax research.
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AC 3030 - Financial Analysis and Reporting 3.00 credits. To be effective financial managers and advisors, accountants must understand not only how financial information is generated, but also how to analyze and interpret the information to assess a company and its operations. This course is designed to provide students with the tools they need to effectively evaluate the financial position of a firm. The course presents analytical tools for evaluating organizational financing, investing and operations activities, cash flow, profitability, liquidity, solvency, and leverage. Prerequisite(s): AC 2060 - Intermediate Accounting II.
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AC 3040 - Forensic Accounting 3.00 credits. Forensic Accounting is a specialty practice area of accounting thatutilizes accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to conduct an examination into a company’s financial statements for disputes or litigation. This course will introduce the learner to the concept of accounting fraud. Itcombines solid accounting principles with fraud detection and prevention techniques.The prevalence of financial statement manipulation in recent years is reviewed and analyzed. The topic of ethics and the breakdown thereof in relation to the frauds perpetrated will also be discussed. Prerequisite(s): AC 2060 - Intermediate Accounting II.
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AC 3080 - Accounting for Nonprofit Organizations 3.00 credits. Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities is the study of authoritative pronouncements for the reporting of state and local governments and other nonprofit entities. It involves the study of Governmental/Accounting and Financial Accounting Standards. This course will introduce the student to basic fund accounting principles and other financial considerations for non-profit entities. Actual financial reports from governments and non-profit organizations will be reviewed to provide real world application.
Prerequisite(s): AC 2060 - Intermediate Accounting II.
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AC 3210 - Cost Accounting 3.00 credits. Cost accounting deals with cost management.Cost management produces information through the process of identifying, collecting, measuring, classifying, and reporting information to managers within a firm. Cost management requires in-depth understanding of a firm’s cost structure. This course will provide the student the knowledge to utilize and manage cost data effectively for management decision making. Prerequisite(s): AC 1080 Managerial Accounting.
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AC 3400 - Accounting Information Systems 3.00 credits. With the use of real-world case studies and discussions, this class will explore the importance of Accounting Information Systems in multiple areas of business. The course will take an in-depth look at business processes, transaction cycles and analysis and internal business controls through software. Additionally, the course will examine audit trails, data security, internal controls and reporting needs for management.
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AC 4050 - Auditing 3.00 credits. Learners in this course will discuss the importance of the audit process in providing individuals with the assurance that their information is reasonable and free of material errors. Essential auditing concepts including internal controls, substantive testing, and analytical procedures will be applied to real-world situations. In addition, learners will discuss the importance of ethics and professional integrity in the audit process. Industry standard auditing software will be used to ease the audit process. Prerequisite(s): AC 2060 - Intermediate Accounting II.
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AC 4700-4740 - Internship in Accounting Variable (3.00, 6.00, 9.00 or 12.00) credit(s). The purpose of this course is to assist students in the learning process of reflection, analysis, and integration of experiences and insights gained through their internships with the academic theory, principles, concepts, and social and ethical dimensions of the discipline and subject area. Register by Advisor.
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AL 1200 - Foundations in Accelerated Writing 3.00 credits. This course focuses on applying college-level writing skills to the accelerated and online environments. Emphasis will be placed on applying clear, concise, and grammatically correct writing to a variety of purposes and audiences. Self-reflections and critical thinking will be utilized to address real world experiences.
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ART 1550 - History of Art I: Ancient Civilization to the Renaissance 3.00 credits.Western Cultures Core Course. This course provides an introduction to the painting, sculpture, crafts and architecture of the Paleolithic, Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and medieval civilizations. The invention of visual systems, the symbolic function of images, and the role of the artist as an interpreter of cultural values are discussed.
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ART 1570 - History of Art II: Renaissance Through the Modern Age 3.00 credits.Western Cultures Core Course. The second half of the survey of the history of Western art. This course examines the painting, sculpture, crafts, and architecture of Europe and the United States from the 15th through the 20th centuries. Issues discussed include the changing role of the artist in society, the development of aesthetic theories, and the impact of technology on the visual arts.
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ASC 500 - Autism Across the Lifespan 3.00 credits. This course focuses on understanding autism across the lifespan including the physical, cognitive and social skill limitations and strengths in each phase of life. Case studies will be the primary learning tools, with students developing a long-term intervention plan for an individual on their current or future caseload based upon the concepts discussed. Prerequisite(s): Completed undergraduate degree.
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ASC 500 - Autism Across the Lifespan 3.00 credits. This course focuses on understanding autism across the lifespan including the physical, cognitive and social skill limitations and strengths in each phase of life. Case studies will be the primary learning tools, with students developing a long-term intervention plan for an individual on their current or future caseload based upon the concepts discussed.
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ASC 510 - Interoception Assessment and Intervention 3.00 credits. This course provides an overview of the construct of interoception and discusses evidenced based interoception awareness tools used by professionals in the field of Autism Support. In particular, a critique of the literature and current practices to assess and intervene with interception as a tool to improve sleep, emotional regulation, toileting, eating, education and social participation will be reviewed. Emphasis is given to the various types of assessment and intervention techniques that yield outcomes in individual and group settings.
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ASC 520 - Lifestyle Modification with Autism 3.00 credits. The course discusses evidenced based lifestyle tools used by professionals in the field to assess and intervene to improve sleep, emotional regulation, toileting, eating, education and social participation. Respecting sensory differences with regard to lifestyle modification especially eating, will be discussed. Emphasis is given to the various types of assessment and intervention techniques that yield outcomes in individual and group settings.
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ASC 530 - Designing Responsive Programs with the Autism Community 3.00 credits. The course is the capstone experience of the certificate where students integrate previous coursework, knowledge, and skills. The course is designed around each candidate working with a case study (ideally current client) to create a final summative project where a program or environment is designed to maximize strengths in a community setting. This course is the final course taken in the certificate.
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BA 1550 - Managerial Communication 3.00 credits. This course provides a study of the various communication techniques, incorporating the use of theory and technology.Emphasis is on the analysis, ethics and organization of materials for effective oral and written communications in a business setting.
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BA 2150 - Principles of Marketing 3.00 credits. Effective marketing is critical for the long-term success of any business or organization. In this course, students will acquire an understanding of the marketing concept, “STP” (Segmenting, Targeting & Positioning), the marketing mix (product, place, promotion and price), and how to design a customer-driven marketing strategy. Among the topics explored are customer value, pricing, branding, global marketing, consumer behavior, ethics and social responsibility in marketing, and market research. The course will culminate in a final project with students developing and presenting a marketing plan for a new product or service.
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BA 2480 - Quantitative Techniques for Business 3.00 credits. This course provides an introduction to quantitative analysis designed to solve practical business problems, break-even analysis, forecasting, inventory management, linear programming, and transportation problems. Network flow models, project management, decision, and queuing analysis will also be covered in this class. Prerequisite(s): MA 1510 - Probability and Statistics. Recommended: working knowledge of Excel formulas.
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BA 2650 - Principles of Management 3.00 credits. Learners in this course will study the process of utilizing and coordinating technical and human resources in order to achieve the objectives of an organization. This includes analysis of the concepts, principles and practices involved in the planning, organizing, staffing, motivating, and controlling functions.
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BA 3100 - Business Ethics 3.00 credits.Values, Choice, and Justice Core Course. This course examines the ethical issues that arise in today’s business environment with special focus in the areas of business, marketing, finance, and accounting. The values and principles guiding ethical business decisions will be studied along with how ethics integrated into business can play a part in business strategy. Learners will explore their own values and apply an ethical decision-making process to ethical dilemmas in business.
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BA 3120 - Advertising Management 3.00 credits. The course covers advertising principles and practices.It will take advertising theory and show how it is applied to produce advertising that works. Prerequisite(s): BA 2150 - Principles of Marketing.
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BA 3140 - Sales and Sales Management 3.00 credits. This course is an introduction to the principles of salesmanship as practiced in the modern business organization and an examination of the role of the sales manager in organizing and directing a sales force.
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BA 3150 - Internet Marketing 3.00 credits. The course entails the development of an understanding of the complexity of marketing goods and services over the Internet.Coverage includes developing strategic business models for e-commerce and planning and implementation of an Internet-focused organization. Prerequisite(s): BA 2150 - Principles of Marketing.
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BA 3190 - Consumer Behavior 3.00 credits. This course is an introduction to the study of consumer behavior, looking at the consumer as an individual, examining consumers in their social and cultural settings and reviewing the many variables that go into the consumer decision-making process.
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BA 3250 - Business Finance 3.00 credits. We will focus on learning techniques that are utilized in financial decision making.The course can be broken down into five distinct categories: Accounting review and financial statement analysis, tools and techniques utilized in capital budgeting decision making, asset valuation, risk and return, and long-term financing. The course will utilize Microsoft Excel software extensively to solve and present problems. Prerequisite(s): AC 1080 - Managerial Accounting. Recommended: a working knowledge of Excel formulas.
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BA 3310 - Business Law 3.00 credits. The purpose of this course is to examine the important areas of law that relate to business under the United States constitutional legal system. This course will emphasize the origin of law in America, intellectual property, cyber law, contract law, corporate and unincorporated entity law, and agency law.
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BA 3600 - Leadership 3.00 credits. It is essential to gain a fundamental understanding of leadership and even more importantly, to gain knowledge in the attributes of leadership in order to make better decisions, both professionally and personally. In this course, we will examine the characteristics, attributes, and styles of leadership. We will discuss the results of a lack of leadership and the impact of following.
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BA 3640 - Building on Diversity in Business 3.00 credits.Values, Choice, and Justice Core Course. This course will examine different cultures, religions and employee groups, while analyzing issues and strengths towards creating a positive workplace. Learners will explore how to effectively manage these groups through real-life work situations and develop strategies for long-term solutions.
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BA 3690 - Organizational Behavior 3.00 credits. Organizational Behavior is a course that addresses the interaction of the individual, group, and enterprise in the work environment, with special attention to the basic motivational, organizational, and leadership theories and their application. Prerequisite(s): BA 2650 - Principles of Management and PSY 1050 - General Psychology.
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BA 3800 - Entrepreneurship 3.00 credits. Entrepreneurs make significant investments in an economy and thus contribute to the economic well-being of all stake holders. Since the great recession of 2008, the role of the entrepreneur has become even more crucial.It is, therefore important to gain a solid understanding of the characteristics of entrepreneurship.This course explores the nature of entrepreneurship and what it means to be an entrepreneur. Emphasis will be placed on the unique skill-set that is required to be effective in this role, including vision, creativity, innovation, planning, critical thinking, leadership, communication, and the willingness to take risks.The components of an economy and what the role of the entrepreneur is within the economy will be discussed.Case studies and exercises will be used to illustrate how the theoretical framework translates into the realities of our chaotic economic environment. Prerequisite(s): BA 2650 - Principles of Management.
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BA 4160 - Marketing Management 3.00 credits. This course is an advanced marketing management course focusing on strategic marketing planning, segmentation and positioning. Learners will incorporate marketing theories and concepts into marketing plans and reports. Prerequisite(s): BA 2150 - Principles of Marketing.
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BA 4250 - Problems in Financial Management 3.00 credits. Learners in this course will examine financial and conceptual issues in business finance including financial markets, interest rates, economic environments, valuation of financial assets, time value concepts, risk and return, valuation of bonds and stocks, capital budgeting and project cash flows, cost of capital and capital structure, financial planning and control, and pro forma statements. Prerequisite(s): BA 3250 - Business Finance.
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BA 4600 - International Business 3.00 credits.World Cultures and International Studies Core Course. International Business is a course that addresses the interdependencies of the global marketplace with particular focus on the various aspects of conducting business outside of the US, but also the impact on domestic business operations because of globalization. (Can be used as a World Cultures & International Studies by non-Business Administration majors) Prerequisite(s): BA 2650 - Principles of Managementand EC 1000 - Global Macroeconomics: Principles and Issues.
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BA 4660 - Operations Management 3.00 credits. Operations Management is the critical study of the decision-making techniques used in operations management, emphasizing the practical application of scientific methods and management principles to production activities.Areas of study include resource allocation, production cycles, job design, facility layout, production planning, quality improvements, and process control. Prerequisite(s): MA 1510 - Probability and Statistics.
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BA 4670 - Human Resource Management 3.00 credits. Human Resource Management is the analysis of the HR function within organizations. The focus is on the critical component of every business: people. In this course, learners will evaluate how the HR function supports employees while providing critical services for the organization to achieve success. Learners will examine the departments and key partnerships within HR and analyze how the pieces work together to provide employees with the skills and motivation to be efficient and productive. Prerequisite(s): BA 2650 - Principles of Management.
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BA 4680 - Industrial and Labor Relations 3.00 credits. This course addresses the analysis of employment relationships. This includes contemporary labor relations, union philosophy, structure and function; collective bargaining, and the interrelated interests of management, union, workers, and the community. Prerequisite(s): BA 2650 - Principles of Management.
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BA 4690 - Strategic Planning and Implementation 3.00 credits. Most businesses and nonprofit organizations today engage in some type of planning but do they actually develop a strategic plan? Students will learn how strategic planning differs from other types of planning. Discussions include who is involved, the issues typically addressed, the necessary steps, and the variety of processes used by organizations today in developing a usable strategic plan. Students will practice using several strategic planning tools and techniques. Prerequisite(s): BA 2650 - Principles of Managementand Junior class standing.
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BA 4700-4740 - Internship in Business Variable (3.00, 6.00, 9.00 or 12.00) credit(s). The purpose of this course is to assist students in the learning process of reflection, analysis, and integration of experiences and insights gained through their internships with the academic theory, principles, concepts, and social and ethical dimensions of the discipline and subject area. Register by Advisor.
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BA 4950 - Corporate Strategy 3.00 credits. This course examines how organizations position themselves and strive to compete in today’s rapidly changing marketplace and business environment. It is designed to integrate the concepts, principles, and practices from a learner’s prior business courses. The course involves a comprehensive study of the interrelationships between management principles, problem analysis, strategy formation and implementation for the contemporary enterprise. Prerequisite(s): Consultation with the advisor is required in order to register. In the event of large enrollment, preference will be given to graduating seniors.
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CD 1000 - Career Development for the Lifelong Learner 1.00 credit. When entering into an educational program, the goal of the person upon graduation is often to be promoted within their company or to change the direction of his/her career. The needs of the adult learner in the area of career development vary from assessment of abilities to refining job search skills. This course will assist the learner to examine his/her interests and skills as well as develop a career portfolio for either movement within a company or for changing careers. One of the final outcomes will hopefully be the answer to that age-old question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
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CJ 1150 - Criminology 3.00 credits.The Social World Core Course. Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, cause, and control of criminal behavior.The course examines sociological approaches to the study of crime with an emphasis on current sociological and criminal theory and research in explaining how various theories account for criminal behavior. The course outlines how crime is defined, measured and studied; theories to explain crime causation; and forms of criminal behavior. (Can be used as a Social World by non-Criminal Justice majors)
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CJ 1170 - Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System 3.00 credits. This course provides the learner with an overview and general understanding of the American Criminal Justice system. Learners will examine criminal law, policing, lawyers, judges, court processes, sentencing, and corrections.
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CJ 2520 - Juvenile Law and Justice 3.00 credits. This course provides the learner with an analysis of juvenile crime, delinquency theory, juvenile law, and the components and processes of the juvenile justice system.
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CJ 3100 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice 3.00 credits.Values, Choice, and Justice Core Course. This course examines ethical dilemmas pertaining to the administration of criminal justice and professional activities in the Criminal Justice field. The primary focus will involve the examination of ethics and ethical decision making in law enforcement, terrorism, legal practice, sentencing, corrections, research, crime control policy and philosophical issues. In addition, students will review training issues as related to ethics in the criminal justice field. (Can be used as a Values, Choice and Justice by non-Criminal Justice majors)
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CJ 3400 - Community-Based Treatments 3.00 credits. This course introduces the student to an analysis of the relationship of the community to effective implementation and sustainability of criminal and juvenile justice services. Structures will be explored for increasing the mutual understanding and cooperation between the community and the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Specific topics that will be covered include: the history, goals, functions, philosophical orientations of community corrections, probation, and parole; evidence-based practices; graduated responses; careers in community corrections; theories of offender treatment, juvenile justice; and re-entry/aftercare.
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CJ 4200 - Psychology of Criminal Behavior 3.00 credits.The Social World Core Course. This course is a study of the psychological bases and dynamics of criminal behavior. Topics to be discussed include the role of free will and expected utility in crime, psychopathic behavior, and the role of society in crime. We will also review the ways in which the criminal justice system (presently and historically) processes, treats, and affects the different types of offenders. (Can be used as a Social World by non-Criminal Justice majors)
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COM 1500 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3.00 credits. This course is designed to show how research and theories can lead to more effective and satisfying relationships. The text will reinforce concepts such as win-win conflict management and good listening skills for personal and professional success. Students will also read about how respectful, supportive language produces better results than harsh words. Beyond reading about interpersonal communication, this course will give students strategies for application that will help them in their careers as well as in their personal lives.
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COM 1650 - Introduction to Web Design 3.00 credits. This course introduces students to the building blocks of website creation, HTML and CSS. Learners will explore best practices for composing web content, image selection and preparation, file structure and file naming, web accessibility, and responsive design for both desktop and mobile. Learners will gain practical skills in writing and editing web pages in a text editor, along with working in a content management system (CMS).
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COM 2510 - International Communications 3.00 credits.World Cultures and International Studies Core Course. This course examines how systems of communication media are organized and function around the world. It is designed to assess our experience as an American by exploring the sociocultural, economic, political, and scientific/technical impact of communication media on the diverse societies of other countries. (Can be used as a World Cultures & International Studies by non-Communication majors)
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COM 2520 - Multicultural Communication 3.00 credits.Values, Choice, and Justice Core Course. This course is designed to study issues of diversity and the media by investigating the audience, content, and institutions of communications. Cultural perceptions will be explored as they relate to an individual’s beliefs on diversity such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, class, and disability. A research and field experience will challenge learners to analyze and formulate their own views.
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COM 3020 - Social Media Marketing 3.00 credits. This course will explore the importance of social media as a strategic marketing and communications tool. By focusing on the role of communication research, students will explore best practices for evaluating social media tools and constructing messages that support organizational marketing communication objectives. Students will develop a social media marketing plan to demonstrate expertise in planning, implementation, and evaluation of social media efforts.
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COM 3330 - Organizational Communication 3.00 credits. This course will examine the way organizations - and specifically businesses - communicate, and how these strategies affect both the organization and its members. Learners will be encouraged to compare the course materials to their own employment experience to gain a better understanding of how an employer educates, motivates and influences its stakeholders. Learners will then apply the course themes to improve their own workplace communication.
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COM 3580 - Integrated Marketing Communication 3.00 credits. This course will provide learners with skills necessary to understand and apply the unique interaction of communications and marketing disciplines when considered in a global context. By focusing on the role of communication research in development of a global marketing communication strategy, learners will apply concepts which integrate advertising, public relations, sales promotion and other organizational efforts for a strategic viewpoint in the global/international environment. Learners will develop an integrated marketing communications plan to demonstrate expertise in planning, implementation, and control of marketing communications initiatives. Prerequisite(s): BA 2150 Principles of Marketing.
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COM 3600 - Communication Planning 3.00 credits. This course evaluates different communication plans and their purpose within an organization. It reviews in depth the components of a strategic communication plan and how to develop one responding to an organizational need. Learners will explore how operational strategy and communication strategy relate through the use of a case study, as well as evaluate crisis communication planning strategies.
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COM 3620 - Visual Communication 3.00 credits. This course focuses on the planning, management, and coordination of corporate communications’ production projects.The course provides the learner with a working knowledge of print and audio-visual production sufficient for effective collaboration with artists and producers and for the successful coordination of out-sourced production projects.This course includes applied computer skills as well as decision-making techniques, production scheduling, and production and quality control.
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COM 3640 - Small Group and Team Communication 3.00 credits. This course explores the study and application of small group communication processes. Learners in this course will discuss theoretical research and apply it to the examination of their own participation in groups. In addition, this course will focus on topics that will encourage students to improve upon their own group behaviors.
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CS 510 - Networks and the Internet 3.00 credits This course will provide students with an understanding of computing systems with a focus on networks and the Internet. Course topics include hardware, software, communication, cybersecurity, online privacy, troubleshooting network issues, and the social and ethical implications of digitizing information on the internet.
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CS 520 - Computer Systems: Data and Analysis 3.00 credits This course will provide students with an understanding of how data is used and stored. Students will develop skills for collecting, presenting, describing, and analyzing data sets, including inferencing and predictive modeling techniques. Students will use rich analytical tools to handle data in various contexts and develop apractical skill set to support data-driven decision-making.
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CS 530 - Algorithms and Computational Thinking 3.00 credits This course will familiarize students with abstraction, pattern recognition, problem decomposition, numberbase conversions, algorithm formats, and other forms of computational thinking relevant to computer science.
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CS 540 - Computer Programming Fundamentals 3.00 credits This course will provide students with the foundational knowledge necessary to construct, implement and revise computer programs. Attention will be placed on the overarching analytical and problem-solving skills needed to write and debug programs using JavaScript. Prerequisite(s): CS 530.
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CS 3100 - Introduction to e-Commerce 3.00 credits. This course covers the study of business conducted via the internet. Learners will examine the history of e-commerce, types of e-commerce, and best practices. The importance of security and privacy will be discussed. Innovation and the impact of social media will also be examined.
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EC 1000 - Global Macroeconomics: Principles and Issues 3.00 credits.The Social World Core Course. This course gives learners an orientation to the nature of economics on a global scale and examines the aggregate performance of all markets in our economy. This course will cover capitalism, supply, demand, free markets, inflation, recession, and money supply, allocation of scarce resources, and the role of the Federal Reserve Board. Learners will have the opportunity to correlate economic theories to their everyday experiences.
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EC 1020 - Principles of Microeconomics 3.00 credits. Economics now, more than ever, plays a crucial role in our lives and has a significant impact on our success, both personally and professionally. Microeconomics focuses on the behavior of individual consumers and individual firms. Microeconomics gives us a focused perspective, and deals with specialized issues and detailed analysis within economics. A strong emphasis is placed on discussion of current events and how those events incorporate various economic theories. This will give the learner a greater appreciation of the relevance of economics as a science.
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EN 1000 - Writing and Language 3.00 credits.Power of Language Core Course. In this writing-intensive introductory course, adult students will learn and practice various strategies and structures to write college-level papers.Each week, students will read and study examples of each strategy, and then apply them to their own papers.The course culminates in a critical/research paper that allows adult students to bring together many of the skills they’ve practiced in the course.
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EN 1160 - Film as Literature 3.00 credits.Creative Expression Core Course. An introduction to film as an art form with particular attention to the discourse of film:how film “speaks” to us and how we speak about film.
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EN 2420 - American Literature: 1865 to Present 3.00 credits.Western Cultures Core Course. In this survey course, we will examine representative essays, stories, and poems written by American authors over the past 150 years to see how this country’s literature tries to both reflect and drive our evolving society. Students will practice “close reading” and critical thinking to develop intellectual and practical skills they can apply toward future studies.
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EN 2450 - Growing up in America 3.00 credits.Creative Expression Core Course. In this survey course, we will examine autobiographical works written by diverse authors over approximately 150 years to gain a larger perspective about autobiography, history, and childhood in America.Students will be encouraged to compare these themes to their own experience of growing up in America to determine if they are still accurate and relevant.
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EN 2810 - Writing and Analyzing the Short Story 3.00 credits.Creative Expression Core Course. In this writing-intensive course, students will read and explicate short stories that are considered classics in the genre.They will then apply their critical ideas on theme, character and craft to original essays and short stories.
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ES 2210 - Geology on Location 4.00 credits.The Natural World Core Course. Geology on Location is an introductory course in geology that examines basic Earth Science concepts and landforms. Students will learn how to apply the scientific method of inquiry to interpreting geological evidence through modern tools and technology in the field of geology. Students will also apply geology concepts to sustainability issues that humans face today.
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FBE 510 - From Dreams to Reality 3.00 credits. Where are you in the business ownership cycle? Businesses pass through several important stages and successful entrepreneurs and owners learn what it takes to manage the business through these stages and work with others to convert their ideas and vision into action. As a “sub-set” of entrepreneurship, family businesses make significant contributions to the overall economy, thus improving the economic well-being of all stakeholders. It is, therefore, important to look at how family business fits into and complements the field of entrepreneurship and small business from a historical, societal, and practical perspective. This course will explore the history and nature of entrepreneurship and small businesses, how the family business evolved into such an important component, and the interconnectedness of the entrepreneurship mindset in any business model. In this course, students will develop a component of the business plan focusing on the business value proposition.
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FBE 520 - Strategy and Gaining a Competitive Edge 3.00 credits. Learn how to critically think and formulate a strategy that will help differentiate the entrepreneurial or family business from its competition. In this course, students will learn what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur or family business owner to innovate and build a sustainable enterprise. Students will assess the challenges and opportunities facing individuals and families involved in business relationships through conceptual frameworks for strategic thinking and using data in decision-making to gain a competitive edge. In this course, students will develop a component of the business plan focusing on the feasibility of a new business venture or innovation.
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FBE 530 - Leading as Your Business Grows 3.00 credits. Take leadership theories and principles applicable to owning a business to the next level. In this course, students will learn leadership skills and behavior techniques to optimize performance, hardwire practices and processes, and empower others to lead. Students will develop a leadership plan to integrate into a business plan.
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FBE 540 - Dynamics, Governing, Managing, and Succession Planning 3.00 credits Family, partners, and group dynamics make or break a business. Students will learn the importance to establish rules and structure for governing the business, managing wealth and operations, and planning for transition to the next generation of leadership/ownership. In this course, students will develop a component of the business plan focusing on governing and succession planning.
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FBE 3840 - The Family as Entrepreneur 3.00 credits. This course investigates the entrepreneurial processes associated with managing and growing a family business that is the predominant form of business organization around the world. It examines topics such as family business importance, stewardship, and culture, growth and renewal, succession and governance, nonfamily issues, communication, and conflict.
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FBE 3850 - New Venture Creation 3.00 credits. The New Venture Creation course provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate the skills necessary to develop a new business and to exhibit the capacity to develop sustainable business models on identified entrepreneurial opportunities. The course emphasizes a hands-on, interactive, pragmatic, real-world approach based on online discussions, business start-up presentations, case studies, and experiential exercises.
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FS 1500 - Foundations for Accelerated Learning 3.00 credits.Core Course. Foundations for Accelerated Learning is designed to introduce adult learners to the scholarly demands of Elizabethtown College’s accelerated coursework. Emphasis is placed upon self-reflection and collaboration with peers, implementing skills for success in an accelerated learning environment, evaluating personal strengths, and identifying strategies to overcome challenges. Students will develop research, writing, and presentation skills that lay the foundation for future success.
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HCA 1620 - Health Care Policy 3.00 credits. This course provides an introduction to the development and implications of U.S. health care public policy, including key governmental and non-governmental participants within the political process. It examines the major roles played by local, state, and federal governments in the oversight, funding, delivery and evaluation of health care services. To perform this examination, a brief background to the U.S. health care system will be presented. The course then investigates the formulation of health care legislation, the prioritization of health care legislation and the implementation of legislative provisions.
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HCA 2150 - Health Care Marketing and Consumer Issues 3.00 credits. This course introduces students to marketing and consumer issues in a rapidly evolving health care environment. The learning outcomes will be emphasized from both the provider and consumer perspective. The impact, challenges and issues of consumer decision making with nontraditional and present-day health care marketing are also examined.
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HCA 2650 - Health Care Management 3.00 credits. This course provides the knowledge and skill set to administer health care organizations and programs. It examines the internal operations of health care organizations (e.g. hospitals, practices, ambulatory care, long-term care, managed care and insurance companies); and expand the student’s traditional management knowledge - plan, direct, monitor, evaluate - as well as contemporary management models that are used in health care organizations. Concepts of planning, organizational behavior, and management specifically applicable to the administration of health care organizations and programs are presented.
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HCA 2680 - Information Systems in Health Care Management 3.00 credits. The course examines key processes in health care information systems and how information systems support the delivery of health care services. The intent of this course is to identify issues confronting management in health care information systems, examine their causes, and develop reasonable solutions to these issues. Specific federal regulations, vendor solutions, and financial implications are analyzed along with critical current information system topics like electronic health records and telemedicine.
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HCA 3100 - Health Care Ethics 3.00 credits. This course examines the ethical issues and challenges in today’s complex and changing health care system. Course focus will be on major ethical themes and challenges within the United States health care system. In addition, learners will have opportunities to examine their own values and apply a decision-making process to ethical dilemmas specific to the health care industry.
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HCA 3250 - Health Care Billing, Budgeting and Finance 3.00 credits. This course emphasizes basic financial management theory related to the health care industry, as well as accounting practices targeted for health care organizations. Focus is on budgeting, cost control, cost reimbursem*nt, taxation, revenue, cost incentive programs and financial analysis specific to the health care and public sectors. An overview of the health care billing practices from a variety of health care delivery systems is presented including an examination of insurance and reimbursem*nt practices in today’s health care industry. Financial data analysis is introduced including quality and performance metrics.
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HCA 3310 - Health Care Law 3.00 credits. This course will examine the various laws that impact the delivery of health care in the United States. The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the legal environment of health care that requires compliance of both providers and facilities. Students will analyze case studies and apply applicable laws to the scenarios.
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HCA 3400 - Contemporary Issues in Health Care 3.00 credits. This course provides the learner with the opportunity to examine challenges facing the healthcare industry in the United States. Learners will analyze controversial issues and differing perspectives to develop understanding of the issues faced by policy makers, healthcare providers, management and citizens. Prerequisite(s): HCA 3100 - Health Care Ethics, HCA 3310 - Health Care Lawand HCA 3800 - Health Care Insurance Policy and Management.
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HCA 3600 - Issues in Women’s Health Care 3.00 credits. This course explores some of the major health conditions and challenges that specifically affect women. It examines the effects of chronic, infectious, autoimmune and psychological health conditions on women; as well as health disparities and gender differences in health behaviors. The goal of the course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the needs of women accessing health care, and how this knowledge is useful in developing successful and effective health care programs, services, management practices and policies.
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HCA 3610 - Managerial Epidemiology 3.00 credits. Epidemiology uses sound scientific methods of inquiry to determine frequencies (incidence and prevalence) and patterns (distribution) of disease, injury and disability within specific populations. Groups rather than individuals are the focus of epidemiological study. The results of epidemiologic studies help direct public health actions and policies, and to establish best practices in the health care. This course in managerial epidemiology is designed to prepare students for health care management practice in an arena that transitions focus from individual care and facility-based care to managed population-based care. Students will apply principles and tools of epidemiology to the study of health care management, with a focus on quality and planning. The goals of the course are to explore the use of epidemiological tools to design effective health care programs, manage health care resources efficiently, plan strategically for health care services, and strengthen health care decision-making.
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HCA 3620 - Nutrition in Health Care 3.00 credits. This course will offer basic and essential nutritional information to health care administrators, who will be responsible for the development, implementation, oversight, and communication of nutrition-related programs and services at multiple levels in a variety of settings. The course will cover nutritional requirements, eating behavior, food safety, clinical nutritional interventions, community nutrition, national dietary guidelines and nutrition policies, and health care services. Multiple levels of influence on nutrition-related choices and health outcomes will be examined, including cultural, social, economic, demographic, and environmental barriers. Course assignments will help students think critically and engage in constructive dialogue with peers to better understand how diet influences health outcomes for patients, clients, and community members.
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HCA 3630 - World Health Care Systems 3.00 credits.World Cultures and International Studies Core Course. This course provides an analysis of world healthcare systems with an emphasis on the healthcare issues and challenges between low, middle, and high-income countries. The course focuses on the global organizations that impact world health and the financial and regulatory issues that each country encounters. The course also analyzes many different health systems throughout the world, examining population demographics, economics, major health problems, healthcare financing, healthcare workforces, and future healthcare perspectives within these various nations. Prerequisite(s): HCA 1620 - Health Care Policy.
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HCA 3800 - Health Care Insurance Policy and Management 3.00 credits. This course investigates the relationship between the health care provider, patient and the payer (insurer). Learners are exposed to the different organizational pieces of the health care insurer including the management of the provider network, ensuring the delivery of quality care, and the operational components such as claims administration. The course also examines Medicare and Medicaid in today’s society. Recognizing the rapid change occurring within the industry, relevant legal and regulatory issues are discussed and debated. Prerequisite(s): HCA 1620 - Health Care Policy.
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HCA 4500 - Long-Term Care Administration 3.00 credits. Learners in this course will study the fundamentals of organization, financing, and management of the institutional and community-based health and social services that make up the long-term care delivery system.Learners will be able to describe the impact of demographics and the changing nature of family relationships on senior services delivery programs as well as to evaluate various models of service delivery, including their relevance to current economic, political and social conditions. The course will include a focus on the role of health care delivery within seniors housing, with attention devoted to the determinants of quality care, various models of care, and the critical role of quality management.
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HCA 4650 - Human Resources in Health Care 3.00 credits. This course covers how health care institutions manage the people issues that, to a great extent, determine their success. A comprehensive foundation for all aspects of human resources planning, development, and administration is discussed and is vital to both the human resources professional and the line manager within a healthcare setting. Prerequisite(s): HCA 2650 - Health Care Management
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HCA 4700-4740 - Internship in Health Care Administration Variable (3.00, 6.00, 9.00 or 12.00) credit(s). The purpose of this course is to assist students in the learning process of reflection, analysis, and integration of experiences and insights gained through their internships with the academic theory, principles, concepts, and social and ethical dimensions of the discipline and subject area. Register by Advisor.
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HCA 4800 - Quality Management in Health Care 3.00 credits. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the concept of quality and the process of quality improvement across the health care continuum.This course focuses on the history and evolution of quality, its terms, principles, theories, and practices. Students will be introduced to the health information technology safety issues, including tools for operationalizing Health Information Technology safety. Learners will be introduced to data quality, the challenges of data from devices, e-quality measures, as well as experience the challenge of calculating quality measures with data from the Electronic Health Record. The merging of quality outcomes with evolving reimbursem*nt paradigms and models will be examined. Additionally, the students will be asked to review the changes that a selected number of health care systems from across America have implemented in order to achieve the Institute of Medicine’s goals to make quality health care more safe, timely, effective, equitable, efficient, and patient-centered.
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HCA 4900 - Strategy of Health Care Organizations 3.00 credits. This comprehensive capstone course examines how health care organizations position themselves and strive to compete in today’s rapidly changing marketplace and business environment. It is designed to integrate the concepts, principles, and practices from the student’s prior health care courses. With the aid of case studies, the course involves a comprehensive study of the interrelationships between management principles, problem analysis, strategy formation and implementation for healthcare organizations. This is a capstone course and therefore intended to be the final course taken in the major. Consultation with the advisor is required in order to register. In the event of large enrollment, preference will be given to graduating seniors.
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HI 2020 - United States History Since 1877 3.00 credits.The Social World Core Course. This course invites learners to examine major developments of American History from 1877 to the present as a way of preparing them to evaluate key social and political problems of American life. Learners will consider what America’s leading principles should be, what government ought to be for, and how we might solve longstanding problems such as racial and economic inequality in American society.
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