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Project Management
  

  • PM 344 Project Governance: Program and Portfolio Management

    3 unit(s)
    Introduces the processes of project governance, project portfolio management and program management. Students will learn how to identify and take the lead in effective project decision-making, manage multiple project investments using principles of program management, organize and control the program-delivery process, and examine the concept of decision rights in IT project governance. They will learn how to charter and organize a program management office (PMO), demonstrate the interrelationship between project governance and portfolio management, articulate the frameworks and objectives of effective project portfolio management, and manage and control the delivery of multiple project investments. Contemporary management texts, case studies and selected readings will be used. Prerequisite(s): PM 340 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to: ITM 344 . Formerly: OP 344.


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  • PM 345 Project Administration, Leadership and Team Dynamics

    3 unit(s)
    Explores the three critical human aspects of successful project management (administration, leadership and team dynamics) in the context of each stage of the project process. Content includes organizing and supporting human effort, positioning the project across organizational boundaries, internal and external roles and relationships of projects, politics of projects, indispensable leadership actions, influencing and supporting change, project communications, negotiation, managing conflict, and effective team building and leadership. Students’ participation is focused on case studies, problem solving and creation of innovative approaches to dealing with the human side of projects. Class material will be integrated with the information in PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), 5th ed. Corequisite(s): PM 340 .


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  • PM 346 The Practice of Project Management

    3 unit(s)
    Integrates significant project management concepts and tools, ranging from the roles of project managers and team members, software tool analysis, project initiation components, advanced project planning and execution, as well as project monitoring and closing. Additionally, critical skills such as negotiation, problem solving, scheduling, risk analysis and earned value are addressed. The course will have a focus on practical applications, supported by outside readings including academic research, case studies, and PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK®), 5th ed. Students undertake a course-long research project based on real-world project management cases. PM 346 is taken in the last six of Project Management coursework.


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  • PM 348 Project Risk Management

    3 unit(s)
    Explores and elaborates the role of risk analysis and proactive risk management within a modern enterprise project environment. Acknowledging that risk is an inherent feature of any project, processes and tools are reviewed which enable project teams to identify, plan, manage and control project risks related to the triple constraint, as well as treatment options for risks beyond the project manager’s oversight. Methodology presented is consistent with the risk management processes in PMI®’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), with which comparisons are drawn to risk management strategies used in actual projects, both successful and unsuccessful in outcome. This class builds on a student’s basic project management knowledge to provide a more comprehensive and thorough approach with which to successfully address risks inherent in today’s cost-sensitive yet demanding project settings. Prerequisite(s): PM 340 .


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  • PM 396A-ZZ Selected Topics in Project Management

    3 unit(s)
    Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in project management. Topics are compiled and selected by the department chair. Prerequisite(s): will vary based on topic.


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  • PM 398 Internship: Project Management

    3 unit(s)
    Offers students the opportunity to receive graduate-level work experience in project management. Students are responsible for their own placement in an internship approved by the department chair. A written internship proposal is required before consideration for this course, and a written report is required upon completion of the internship. Prerequisite: Approval of the department chair or program director. This course may be taken more than once for credit.


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Psychology
  

  • PSYCH 1 Principles of Psychology

    3 unit(s)
    Explores the field of psychology. Students will learn about themselves, the mind and the science of psychology. Subject matter includes human development, memory, cognition, perception and psychopathology. (CAN PSY 2)


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  • PSYCH 10 Introduction to Psychology

    3 unit(s)
    This course provides a basic introduction to the field of human psychology. Students will explore systems theory as it applies to individuals, families, and organizations; basic methods of psychological research; motivation; learning and memory; sensation and perception; basic topics in neuroscience; and social psychology. Students will learn how to use research-validated tools to create more effective and satisfying relationships, in both personal and professional settings. The course also covers how psychology can elaborate and deepen the understanding of cultural diversity, human biology, and lifespan development. The class concludes by applying psychological principles to career goals.


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  • PSYCH 50 Psychology for Personal and Professional Success

    3 unit(s)
    Provides a basic introduction to the field of human psychology as it applies to personal and professional life. Applies psychological methods to investigate ways to improve our relationships, our workplaces, and our organizations. Students will learn how to use research-validated tools to create more effective and satisfying workplaces and to find ways to better align multiple organizational goals.


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  • PSYCH 102 Lifespan Development: Theories and Applications

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the psychological, therapeutic and health implications that developmental issues have on individuals, couples and family relationships, and the biological, social, cognitive and psychological aspects of aging. Cultural understandings of human development will be covered along with the impact of financial and social stress on human development. Therapeutic implications including long-term care, end-of-life and grief issues will be covered. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 50 .


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  • PSYCH 108 Research Design and Experimental Methods

    3 unit(s)
    Basic course in experimental psychology, including: research design and inferential statistics; introduction to scientific procedures and methods in psychology; and participation in research, data analysis, and report writing.


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  • PSYCH 113 Psychology and Technology

    3 unit(s)
    Studies a wide range of subjects which focus on the relationship between people and technology, including how technology influences people, and how people might use technology to live more effectively and skillfully.


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  • PSYCH 115 Introduction to Biopsychology

    3 unit(s)
    An introduction to the role of the nervous system in psychological processes, including the basis of nerve conduction, the role of neurotransmitters, and basic neuroanatomy. The course also addresses the neurophysiology underlying sensory processes, motivation, emotion, sleep and dreaming, language, learning and memory, addiction, and mental disorders. It also explores human cognition, including the evolution of mind, as well as sensation, perception, learning and memory. Language, concept formation, and decision-making will also be addressed.


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  • PSYCH 120 Principles and Methods of Counseling

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the specialized communication skills used in the practice of counseling. Students will study basic counseling skills, interventions and the use of the psychological interview as an assessment tool. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 50 .


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  • PSYCH 121 Abnormal Psychology

    3 unit(s)
    This course examines the origins, symptoms, and treatments of behavioral and personality disturbances from childhood through senescence in the context and application of the current DSM-V. This course covers a broad survey of mental health problems including: anxiety disorders, depression, addictive disorders, psychosis, eating disorders, and personality disorders. Students will develop critical thinking skills as applied to theories, assessment, and treatments relevant for each disorder. Students will also be encouraged to consider the role of stigma in mental illness. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 10  


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  • PSYCH 125 Psychology of Death, Dying, and Bereavement

    3 unit(s)
    Studies the psychological problem of death anxiety, as well as various parts of the aging process, including physiological and sociological considerations. Adapting to loss, change, and bereavement are covered along with the experience of grief and features of mourning.


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  • PSYCH 143 Psychology of Leadership

    3 unit(s)
    Explores the psychology of leadership as viewed through leadership identity, theory, self-awareness, and practice. The role of leadership theories is explored along with the importance of the role of personality and behavioral type in leadership. The topics of leadership and emotional intelligence are examined as well as the interactions between the leader and followers and how leaders, influence, motivate and engage human beings. The course concludes with an examination of the role of leadership in cultivating teleology and purpose within and beyond organizations.


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  • PSYCH 190 Strands of a System: Psychology Capstone

    3 unit(s)
    Using a portfolio design which encompasses all the of the signature assignments the student has created in the major courses as a basis, the lead instructor works closely with the student to learn about his/her future goals, and how best to achieve them. The faculty then mentors the student in the direction of the chosen post-graduation destination, whether that be going on to graduate school, or finding work. There will be a final, summative project in the capstone, one which must demonstrate broad integrated learning, as well as an applied ethical lens to some aspect of psychology that spoke to the student. The final project then will be the crowning achievement to burgeoning portfolio. Alumni, outside mentors, adjunct faculty, and leaders from within the counseling community, in conjunction with the lead faculty member, can collaborate to help student placements in real-world occupational settings as well.


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  • PSYCH 197 Internship: Psychology

    3 unit(s)
    Provides supervised work experience in psychology. Job and learning objectives are developed in conjunction with the department chair. This course may be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department.


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  • PSYCH 198A-ZZ Special Topics In Psychology

    3 unit(s)
    Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in psychology. Topics will be selected by the department chair. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department. Prerequisites will vary based on topic.


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  • PSYCH 199 Directed Study in Psychology

    1-3 unit(s)
    Individual study of a selected topic under the supervision of a faculty member. Students are limited to one directed-study course per semester. This course may be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department.


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  • PSYCH 300 Introduction to Applied Psychology

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the jobs and activities within the field of professional psychology, and the personal qualities necessary for success and contribution to the profession. Students will explore their own values, strengths and characteristics; learn about the opportunities and requirements of the professions; and begin to establish a network of local psychology professionals. Students will learn tools for their own professional and personal development, including research methods, presentations skills, networking skills, personal assessment, development exercises and career planning.


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  • PSYCH 302 Lifespan Development: Theories and Applications for Therapists

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the psychological, therapeutic and health implications developmental issues have on individuals, couples and family relationships; and the biological, social, cognitive and psychological aspects of aging. Cultural understandings of human development will be covered along with the impact of financial and social stress on human development. Therapeutic implications including long-term care, end of life and grief issues will be covered.


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  • PSYCH 304 Cross-Cultural Aspects of Psychology

    3 unit(s)
    Explores the effects of culture and ethnicity on psychology and behavior. Students will examine the cultural traits and values of various cultural groups in theed States. Implications for work and organizational environments and for counseling will be explored.


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  • PSYCH 306 Group Models of Counseling

    3 unit(s)
    Provides an overview of group psychotherapy. In this course, students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in and lead therapy groups. Content includes a survey of group-counseling theories, techniques, and research; discussion of professional, ethical, and clinical issues in group practice; review of the developmental stages of groups; and practice as group members and as leader. Experiential practice is incorporated throughout.


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  • PSYCH 308 Applied Psychological Research

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the current methods and tools of psychological research and testing, and the interpretation of research reports and psychological tests. Explores the construction and validation of assessment tools used in psychology. Prerequisite(s): MATH 40  or equivalent.


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  • PSYCH 320 Therapeutic Communication and Counseling Skills

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the specialized communication skills used in the practice of counseling. Students will study basic counseling skills, interventions and the use of the psychological interview as an assessment tool.


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  • PSYCH 321 Psychopathology

    3 unit(s)
    Explores the paradigms of mental and emotional dysfunction. Emphasizes the clinical techniques and professional practices used in the evaluation of individual psychological disturbance. Case studies will be used to examine different disorders and to learn how to use the DSM-5.


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  • PSYCH 323 Psychodynamic Models of Counseling

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the major traditional and contemporary psychodynamic models of counseling and psychotherapy. These are concerned with the conscious, subconscious, unconscious and subjective constructions of life experiences. Students will learn how to work with individuals using these models, paying attention to the models’ principles of change and techniques, and their underlying theoretical rationale. Students will also learn to develop clinical case formulations and treatment plans, consider neurological factors that are relevant to counseling practice and outcomes, and modify case formulations and therapeutic interventions in order to consider clients’ cultural and social identities. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 320 .


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  • PSYCH 324 Child/Adolescent Psychology, Assessment and Treatment

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the issues related to child and adolescent therapy, including assessment. Applies the principles by which a child develops the ability to think, speak, perceive and act and the moral, intellectual and cognitive changes experienced in adolescence to the therapeutic process. Students will learn the different assessment methodologies and therapies used in working with young people. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 320 .


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  • PSYCH 325 Principles of Couple and Family Counseling

    3 unit(s)
    Explores the major theoretical approaches and therapeutic techniques used in counseling families and couples. Students will study the basic concepts of family systems and learn several methods of intervention. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 320 .


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  • PSYCH 326 Legal and Ethical Responsibility for Counselors

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the legal and ethical responsibilities of counselors such as confidentiality, privilege, involuntary hospitalization and mandatory reporting. Students will learn the legal obligations of professional practice, laws relating to minors, marriage and the family and professional codes of ethics.


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  • PSYCH 329 The Neuroscience of Counseling and Psychopharmacology

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the neuroscience of counseling and psychopharmacology. Considers recent research and theoretical perspectives on brain functioning, enabling us to understand that all forms of counseling, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy are successful to the extent they change relevant neural circuits in the brain. Also considers the development of the brain and its relationship to psychological well-being and psychopathology. Examines several of the psychological problems individuals experience and the therapeutic interventions employed to address them, informed by our understanding of brain functioning. Major classes of psychotherapeutic medications, the psychiatric problems they address, their underlying neurological mechanisms, indications and contraindications for their use, and side effects are examined. Students learn to use internet databases and reference materials to maintain their knowledge base of these medications. The psychopharmacology of specific cultural and social groups is considered, including women, racial/ethnic groups, children and adolescents and the elderly.


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  • PSYCH 331 Human Sexuality

    1 unit(s)
    Examines human sexuality and sexual development, including dysfunctions and their treatment. Students will study the range of sexual behaviors, including atypical and dysfunctional behaviors; examine sexuality issues related to special populations or groups; and learn processes and techniques of sex therapy.


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  • PSYCH 333 Substance Use, Co-Occurring Disorders and Addiction

    1 unit(s)
    Covers the definition, etiology, identification and treatment approaches of substance use, co-occurring disorders and addictions. Prevention, populations with special risk, community resources and the role of people and systems that support or compound use and addiction will be covered. Effects of drug use, and medical and legal aspects will be explored.


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  • PSYCH 334 Relational Abuse: Assessment, Treatment and Reporting

    1 unit(s)
    Prepares students to identify, intervene, report and treat intimate partner and spousal abuse, geriatric abuse, family abuse and child maltreatment. Legal, cultural and psychosocial issues will be covered. Students will learn about current issues and recent research in the area of family violence, trauma and child maltreatment. Prepares students to apply their knowledge to use in a variety of clinical settings.


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  • PSYCH 335 Special Issues in the Treatment of Families

    2 unit(s)
    Equips students with the knowledge and therapeutic tools necessary to work with families encountering special treatment issues including: substance abuse; immigration; illness; end of life and grief; and financial stress and homelessness. Students will also learn how to work with families who have a unique structure or are undergoing change such as same-sex relationships; divorce; single and step-parenting; and adoption. Students will be provided with a theoretical foundation while learning to execute practical therapeutic approaches required when working with a variety of special situations. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 325 .


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  • PSYCH 336 Evidence-Based Practice Treatment

    1 unit(s)
    Explores evidence-based practice treatments, best practices and the areas of emerging research knowledge within a recovery-orientated paradigm. Students will become familiar with specific evidence-based interventions to use for individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness, including co-occurring disorders. Additional topics of human diversity and legal/ethical concerns will be highlighted throughout the course. Should be taken within the last two trimesters of study. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 321 , PSYCH 337  and PSYCH 339 .


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  • PSYCH 337 Community Mental Health

    3 unit(s)
    Examines principles and skills required to work with adults, youth and families with a diagnosis of serious mental illness using a recovery-oriented paradigm. Specific approaches for engagement, assessment, treatment planning and case management are addressed for meeting needs of consumers with persistent mental illness, trauma histories and co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders. Students will learn how to engage in collaborative treatment, being a member of a multidisciplinary team with various systems of care; including community behavioral health; alcohol and drug service providers; human service agencies; law enforcement/criminal justice; primary care and academic/vocational services. Additional topics of illness prevention, health promotion, human diversity and legal/ethical concerns will be highlighted throughout the course. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 321 .


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  • PSYCH 339 Cognitive-Behavioral and Short-Term Models of Counseling

    3 unit(s)
    Examines and compares behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and other short-term models of counseling and psychotherapy. Equips students with the tools and evidence-based techniques necessary to help individuals resolve a host of problems presented by their clients. Students will also study behavioral and cognitive-behavioral models of couples and group counseling; learn to develop clinical case formulations and treatment plans; consider neurological factors that are relevant to addressing specific psychological problems; and modify case formulations and adapt therapeutic practice and interventions in order to consider clients’ cultural and social identities, including socioeconomic status. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 320 .


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  • PSYCH 340 Group Dynamics in Organizations

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the theoretical and experiential aspects of group-functioning in organizations and the behavioral, psychological, and social-psychological dynamics of group behavior. Common pitfalls of group-decision making processes, life-cycle theories of group development, influence patterns in groups and the unique challenges of forming cross-cultural and cross-geographical groups will be explored.


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  • PSYCH 341 Organizational Behavior and Process

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the structure, function and performance of organizations and the impact of psychological and sociological variables on the behavior of groups and their members. Students will learn the key relationships between organizational culture, behavior and processes. Cross-listed with and equivalent to: MGT 324 .


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  • PSYCH 342 Organizational Development, Assessment and Intervention

    3 unit(s)
    Explores how systematic organizational interventions are accomplished within complex human networks. Students will learn how to use behavioral science to assess an organization’s current state and discover routes to its improvement. Also covered will be the role of internal and external consultants in intervention and the resulting impact on human behavior and organizational performance. Cross-listed with and equivalent to: MGT 353 .


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  • PSYCH 343 Leadership and the Development of Managerial Excellence

    3 unit(s)
    Explores the nature and role of leadership in organizations. Special emphasis will be devoted to the role of emotional intelligence in organizational effectiveness and managerial excellence. Students will learn through an examination of their own emotional and leadership competencies, and also through readings, cases and group projects. Cross-listed with and equivalent to: MGT 320 .


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  • PSYCH 344 Tests and Measurements

    3 unit(s)
    Prepares students to administer and interpret psychological tests in organizational environments. Students will be exposed to the major psychological assessment tools used to measure organizational performance and effectiveness, as well as tools used for employee selection, placement and training. Students will be able to select tools to perform key I/O duties like job analysis, performance appraisal and feedback, team building, person-environment fit analysis, leadership training and team morale assessment. They also will be able to construct and validate assessment tools and perform data analysis using SPSS to diagnose organizational problems. This course fulfills the test publishers’ educational requirement to purchase testing materials. Prerequisite(s): MATH 40 .


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  • PSYCH 348 Organizational Change

    3 unit(s)
    This course explores the nature and dynamics of change in organizations and its impact on individuals and teams from psychological and social-psychological perspectives. Introduces the discipline of Change Management and the major models associated with its practice. Reviews the skill sets of organizational change agents, best practices for managing resistance to change, and approaches to measuring the impacts of organizational change efforts.


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  • PSYCH 349 Executive Coaching Theory and Practice

    3 unit(s)
    This course highlights the theoretical and practical aspects of the field of executive coaching. Areas of emphasis include the recent growth of executive coaching as a discipline and its place among other employee development practices, attitudinal and behavioral approaches to the coaching process, the measurement of coaching outcomes, ethical considerations in coaching, similarities and differences with psychotherapy, and the skills of an executive coach.


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  • PSYCH 350 Applied Industrial Psychology

    3 unit(s)
    Explores in depth the field of industrial psychology. Students will learn how thorough job analysis, carefully selected performance criteria, and an appreciation for individual differences underlie the successful application of performance appraisal, recruitment, screening, selection, placement, training and development.


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  • PSYCH 351 Career Counseling and Development

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the expert skills and knowledge used in helping individuals clarify their career and life goals. Students will be introduced to the major career development theories and their application to the world of work. In the process, students will examine issues such as certification and licensure, multicultural counseling, retirement, and dual-career couples. Students will learn how to assess interest and ability and how to access occupational and educational information sources.


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  • PSYCH 352 Structure, Theory and Ethics of Conflict Resolution

    3 unit(s)
    Explores professional conflict resolution and mediation as an emerging means of problem solving in family, industrial, environmental and business law. Students will examine the theoretical framework of dispute resolution and its relationship to the traditional justice system, and explore related ethical issues. Cross-listed with and equivalent to: MGT 352 .


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  • PSYCH 353 Conflict Resolution: Skills and Techniques

    3 unit(s)
    Explores the skills and techniques necessary for conflict mediation. Students will learn communication techniques, problem identification and disagreement management skills, techniques for achieving agreement or settlement and intake skills. Cross-listed with and equivalent to: MGT 355 .


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  • PSYCH 354 Consulting Skills

    3 unit(s)
    This course introduces students to the action-research model on industrial/organizational psychology consulting to organizations and offers a step-by-step process to conduct successful consulting engagements. Core consulting processes such as entry, contracting, data-collection, feedback, action planning, and implementation will be reviewed. Additional topics include tactics for working with challenging clients, managing organizational politics, and typical career paths in consulting.


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  • PSYCH 355 Diversity in Organizations

    3 unit(s)
    iversity in organizations and how initiatives to build and sustain competitive advantage. Emphasis will be placed on ways organizations integrate diversity into key processes to capture a ‘diversity dividend’ resulting in improved financial performance, customer loyalty, and employee engagement.


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  • PSYCH 361 Coaching: Interpersonal Skills and Practices

    3 unit(s)
    Explores the growing field of business, organizational and personal coaching with a primary focus on learning interpersonal coaching skills and concepts. Topics will include: specific communication skills of a coach, interpersonal coaching tools, developmental models of change, common coaching issues, the stages and structures of coaching, and solution-focused coaching methods. Class structure will include: demonstrations, experiential practice and learning, and guest lectures from successful coaches (depending on their availability). May be used as a management, industrial / organizational psychology or conflict resolution certificate elective option. This course combines lecture, experiential learning activities and cyber-enhanced learning modalities. It is taught so that students will utilize theory in class activities that illustrate coaching concepts and teach coaching skills. Cross-listed with and equivalent to: MGT 361 . Formerly: PSYCH 396I.


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  • PSYCH 394 Practicum: Counseling Psychology

    3 unit(s)
    Practical application of assessment, counseling, consultation and case management skills in an approved mental health setting. Students are required to complete a total of 300 clinical hours during the program. A maximum of 75 hours performing client-centered advocacy may be accrued, with the remaining hours consisting of face-to-face counseling with individuals (adults, children, adolescents, couples, families or groups. Supervision must be provided by an on-site practicum supervisor in accordance with Board of Behavioral Science regulations. Additionally, students will attend a practicum seminar that will provide group consultation utilizing written case studies and oral case presentations. Additional topics of human diversity and legal/ethical concerns will be highlighted throughout the course. Students are required to meet with clients and their families in volunteer and in-class settings. Students are required to enroll in the PSYCH 394 seminar course during every term that they will be participating in their traineeship placement. If the placement will cover five weeks or less of the term and the hours gained during that period are not needed to fulfill the 300-hour requirement, then registration in the PSYCH 394 seminar course is not required that term. This course may be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite(s): PSYCH 320  and PSYCH 326 . Corequisite(s): PSYCH 321 , PSYCH 323 , PSYCH 324 , PSYCH 325 , and PSYCH 339 . Consent of the department chair is required.


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  • PSYCH 395 Field Research in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

    1-3 unit(s)
    Provides practical experience in industrial or organizational psychology through an extensive case analysis under the direction of a faculty member. Students will research and assess an organization, and develop an appropriate intervention. This course involves extensive reading and research and a final project summary. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department.


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  • PSYCH 396A-ZZ Selected Topics in Applied Psychology

    1-3 unit(s)
    Explores significant, topical, practical and theoretical problems and issues in applied psychology. Topics are selected by the department chair. Prerequisite(s): will vary based on topic.


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  • PSYCH 398 Internship: Applied Psychology

    1-3 unit(s)
    Provides practical experience and training in applied psychology by working with an experienced practitioner in an appropriate setting. This course may be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department.


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  • PSYCH 399 Directed Study in Applied Psychology

    1-3 unit(s)
    Allows rigorous exploration of a specific topic. Students will research and prepare an extensive paper on an area of special interest. This course is for the advanced student only. Only one directed-study course may be taken for credit toward a master’s degree. PSYCH 399 can be used to satisfy area of concentration requirements for the master’s degrees in psychology. This course may be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department.


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Public Administration
  

  • PAD 100 Public Policy and Administration

    3 unit(s)
    Introduces the theory and practice of public policy and administration; focuses on the administrative enforcement including relations between governmental branches; a history of administration; theories of administrative organization; the management of public organizations including leadership, personnel and budgetary concepts; planning and evaluating; public policy questions; and current and future issues. Recommended as the first course in the public administration concentration for the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees and the undergraduate certificate in Public Administration Leadership.


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  • PAD 102 Policy Making and Analysis

    3 unit(s)
    Provides an introduction to policy making, policy analysis and policy evaluation. Focuses on the theories of policymaking and the public process. Introduces students to some techniques and practical examples of public policy analysis.


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  • PAD 104 Privatization and the Public Service

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the growing trends and experiences toward market-based public service delivery systems. Public administrators in many levels of government are being challenged to become more entrepreneurial in their management of public enterprises. Additionally, contracting with private firms and adapting e-Commerce processes to provide public services is becoming the norm, rather than the exception.


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  • PAD 105 Public Budgeting Techniques and Processes

    3 unit(s)
    Provides an exploration and analysis of the budgetary process typically employed at the federal, state and local levels of the government. Students will study the practical as well as theoretical exposure to the techniques and various formats of public budgeting.


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  • PAD 106 Administrative Law and Justice

    3 unit(s)
    Introduces students to the concepts, resources and language of law as these relate to administrative law; functions and procedures of the public agency; limitations to and safeguards against arbitrary or erroneous administrative action; extent of judicial control over administrative action; Administrative Procedures Act; and relationship of executive branch agencies to the other branches of government. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1A  and ENGL 1B .


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  • PAD 197 Internship: Public Administration

    3 unit(s)
    Offers students the opportunity to receive work experience in a public management setting. Students will be responsible for their own placements in internships approved by the department chair. A written internship proposal is required before consideration for this course. A written report is required upon completion of the internship. This course may be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department.


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  • PAD 198A-ZZ Special Topics in Public Administration

    3 unit(s)
    Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in public management. Topics are compiled and selected by the department chair. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department. Prerequisites will vary based on topic.


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  • PAD 199 Directed Study in Public Administration

    1-3 unit(s)
    Serves as an individual study of selected topics under supervision of a faculty member. Students are limited to one directed-study course per trimester. This course may be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department.


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Science
  

  • SCI 50 Science, Technology and Social Change

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the impact of scientific thought and technological innovation on major cultures of the modern world. Analyzes the acquisition, application and adaptation of technology in pre-industrial, industrial and post-industrial societies. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1A  and MATH 20 .


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  • SCI 198A-ZZ Special Topics in Science

    3 unit(s)
    Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in science. The department coordinator will select topics. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department. Prerequisites will vary based on topic.


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Social Science
  

  • SOSC 50 American Government in the 21st Century

    3 unit(s)
    Every citizen in the United States is impacted by the decisions made in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. The depth and breadth of that impact is difficult to understand without knowledge of the historical context of the formation of national government and its evolution since its inception. This course seeks to provide knowledge of that context, addressing issues of politics, power, and culture, as we gain greater understanding of how government works in the 21st century.


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  • SOSC 198A-ZZ Special Topics in Social Sciences

    1-3 unit(s)
    Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in social science. The department coordinator will select topics. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department. Prerequisites will vary based on topic.


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  • SOSC 199 Directed Study in Social Sciences

    1-3 unit(s)
    Provides individual study of selected topics under supervision of a faculty member. Students are limited to one directed-study course per trimester. This course may be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department.


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Taxation
  

  • TA 302 Accountants’ Professional Responsibilities and Ethics in Tax Practice

    3 unit(s)
    Provides the background and ethical framework that governs the practice of tax at both the federal and state levels. Focuses on the rules that govern the conduct of accountants in federal and state tax practice. Includes an in-depth discussion of Circular 230, the AICPA Tax Practice Standards, the state Boards of Accountancy, and state tax agencies’ rules and regulations (to the extent that they exist). Covers eligibility to practice in the tax field for federal and state purposes, client confidentiality and related tax-practitioner privileges, managing conflicts of interest, rules governing fees, standards of practice and disclosure on the tax return, new rules on written advice, practitioner penalties and malpractice claims, performing other services (and the unauthorized practice of law), and best practices for tax advisers. Also covers the states’ regulation of tax practice, including multi-jurisdictional practice. Focuses on real-life case studies that illustrate the dilemmas faced by tax practitioners in everyday situations, and addresses the practical questions of operating a tax practice. Prerequisite(s): TA 318  or equivalent.


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  • TA 315 Multistate Taxation of Business Entities (other States)

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes the tax treatment, tax problems and tax-planning techniques of corporations and flow through entities engaged in multistate activities. The course is structured as a survey course and will cover the rules and regulations in multiple states. Students will be able to request coverage of specific states that are of interest to them in their practice. Topics include: Constitutional limitations on states’ ability to tax multistate corporations and flow through entities, new developments in state doing business standard, state tax treatment of S corporations, partnerships and LLCs, computation of taxable income, business vs. nonbusiness income, formula apportionment,ary taxation, combined reporting, consolidated returns and water’s-edge elections. Case studies are used to illustrate concepts. Prerequisite(s): TA 318  and TA 329 .


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  • TA 318 Advanced Federal Income Taxation

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the basics of federal income taxation with emphasis on statutory materials; special attention to problems of individual taxpayers and specific rules regarding gross income, adjusted gross income, taxable income, deductions, exemptions and credits. Students are required to take this course as one of the first two advanced graduate seminars in taxation. Corequisite(s): TA 329 .


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  • TA 319 Federal Tax Procedure

    3 unit(s)
    A survey course in the procedural aspects of dealings between taxpayers and their representatives on the one hand and the Internal Revenue Service, IRS Office of Professional Responsibility, the Office of the Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service, and the Tax Division of the Department of Justice on the other hand. Assists students in understanding and preparing to handle practical issues involving their and their clients’ or employers’ duties, powers, responsibilities, liabilities, privileges and ethical obligations arising in federal tax practice, including access to information; IRS examinations and appeals; deficiency assessments; interest on underpayments and overpayments; penalties (civil and criminal) against taxpayers, their representatives, and their tax return preparers; statutes of limitations on assessment and collection of taxes and penalties and criminal tax prosecutions; and refund and collection of federal income, estate and gift taxes. Corequisite(s): TA 318  and TA 329 .


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  • TA 320 Multistate Taxation of California Business Entities

    3 unit(s)
    n multistate activities. Emphasis is on California law and how it applies to businesses organized or doing business in the state. Topics include: Constitutional limitations on states’ ability to tax multistate corporations and flow through entities, new developments in California doing business standard, California tax treatment of S corporations, partnerships and LLCs, computation of income, business vs. nonbusiness income, formula apportionment,ary taxation, combined reports, consolidated returns and water’s-edge elections. Case studies are used to illustrate concepts. Prerequisite(s): TA 318  and TA 329 .


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  • TA 321 Principles of International Taxation

    3 unit(s)
    Presents a broad survey of the rules of US income taxation regarding international transactions. Covers both in-bound transactions - the treatment of non-resident aliens and foreign corporations investing and/or doing business in theed States, as well as out-bound transactions - the treatment of US citizens and residents investing and/or doing business outside the US. Prerequisite(s): TA 318  and TA 329 .


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  • TA 322A Federal Income Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders I

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes tax treatment, tax problems and tax planning techniques involving transactions between corporations and their shareholders: transfers to corporation; capital structure; dividends and other distributions; stock redemptions and liquidations; stock dividends and preferred stock bailouts; personal holding companies; accumulated earnings tax and introduction to S corporations. Prerequisite(s): TA 330 . It is recommended that students also complete TA 338  prior to enrolling in TA 322A. Corequisite(s): TA 338 .


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  • TA 323 Multistate Taxation of Individuals, Trusts and Estates

    3 unit(s)
    Covers the state tax structure applied to individuals, which includes in-depth coverage of issues related to residency and sourcing of income of nonresidents. Also explores the rules in multiple states and analyzes the constitutional limitations on the state’s ability to extend its tax system to nonresidents. Covers state sourcing rules that apply to nonresident partners, shareholders and LLC members. The course will also examine issues related to telecommuting and the mobile work force. Also analyzed are the issue of conformity to federal law in light of massive nonconformity by most of the states; tax incentives offered by the states to encourage job growth; and specialized topics such as state taxation of estates, trusts and their beneficiaries, accounting periods and methods and state taxation of taxable and nontaxable sales and exchanges. Prerequisite(s): TA 318  or equivalent.


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  • TA 326 Real Estate Taxation

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes tax advantages of ownership of real property; how to acquire real property; choice of entity; ownership and operation of real property; sales, exchanges, conversions and abandonments; postponing taxation on sale; tax aspects of mortgage financing; foreclosures and cancellations; leasing real property; hybrid financing through sales and lease backs; partnerships, subdivisions, syndicates, real estate investment trusts; ownership by homeowners associations, co-ops, tax exempt and foreign investors and real estate holding companies. Prerequisite(s): TA 320 . Corequisite(s): TA 330 .


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  • TA 328 Federal Income Taxation of Partners and Partnerships

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes tax problems of the organization and operation of partnerships including the treatment of partnership distributions, withdrawal of a partner during his/her lifetime, dissolution of the partnership, sales or exchanges of partnership interests. Prerequisite(s): TA 330 .


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  • TA 329 Tax Research and Decision Making

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the primary sources of income tax law, the IRC, and administrative and judicial interpretations. Analyzes the research process using both paper products as well as electronic resources. Practical written and computerized assignments will be completed using research tools to locate, understand and interpret primary source materials. This is a writing-intensive course. Students are required to take this course as one of the first two advanced program seminars in taxation.


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  • TA 330 Property Transactions

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes federal income taxation of property transactions, including definition and mechanics of property transactions, definition of capital assets, nonrecognition property transactions, including IRC Sections 121, 1031 and 1033; examination of the at risk and passive loss rules. Corequisite(s): TA 318  and TA 329 .


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  • TA 331 Taxation of Exempt Organizations

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes and compares tax-exempt status under section 501(c) of the Code; sophisticated tax planning for charitable contributions; the use of charitable remainder and lead trusts, charitable gift annuities, bargain sales, charitable contributions as a tax shelter; private foundation excise tax problems; unrelated business income problems; special problems and international philanthropy. Prerequisite(s): TA 318  and TA 329 .


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  • TA 332 State Tax Research, Practice and Procedure

    3 unit(s)
    Covers the state tax structure applied to all taxpayers, as well as various sources of law in California (and other states). Also covers resources available to locate state tax law on various matters. Examines state tax practice, states that require registration to prepare tax returns and that regulate tax return preparers. Discusses state ethical procedures and rules dealing with such issues as client confidentiality, privileged communication, malpractice and the unauthorized practice of law. Also covers state tax procedure including constitutional authority to tax, limitations on imposing taxes (versus fees) and administrative provisions governing rulemaking. Examines state filing requirements, estimated tax payments and amended returns. Discusses statute of limitations and the audit process, as well as unique state penalties and reporting requirements. Prerequisite(s): TA 318  or equivalent


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  • TA 333 Consolidated Return Regulations

    3 unit(s)
    Explores the consolidated tax return regulations, including their conceptual framework, authority and history; eligibility to file; computation of consolidated and separate taxable income; intercompany transactions, attribute limitation rules; consolidated basis adjustments, ELA’s, and the unified loss rules. An emphasis will be placed on how these rules impact acquisition planning. Prerequisite(s): TA 322A .


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  • TA 334 Estate Planning

    3 unit(s)
    Examines selected topics in estate planning, including general legal principles relating to estate planning, including a review of relevant, legal documents; lifetime gifting, including utilization of the annual exclusion and alternative forms of wealth transfer; marital deduction planning, including quantifying the deduction through partial QTIP elections, utilization of the TPT credit, and the use of formula clauses; gifts to charity, including the use of both outright and split-interest gifts; the use of life insurance in estate planning; planning for generation skipping transfers; advising elderly clients; and post mortem planning. Prerequisite(s): TA 325 .


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  • TA 337 Individual Retirement Plans and Distributions

    3 unit(s)
    Presents a discussion and analysis of the estate, income and excise tax treatment of retirement plans, SEPS and IRAs, including various methods of distribution at age 70 1/2, naming of individuals or trusts as beneficiaries, marital deduction and non-citizen spouse issues, comparison of deferral and payment of benefits during life, and after death, with emphasis on actual case studies and examples of the interplay between estate and income tax consequences of retirement plans and IRAs. Prerequisite(s): TA 318  and TA 329 .


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  • TA 338 Tax Timing

    3 unit(s)
    Examines issues related to the allocation of items of income and deduction to the proper taxable year, including adoption of tax year end; definition of method of accounting; the annual accounting concept; cash, accrual and installment methods of accounting; time value of money; and the Uniform Capitalization Rules. Corequisite(s): TA 318  and TA 329 .


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  • TA 341 Multistate Sales and Use Taxation

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes the various types of sales taxes and use taxes imposed by 46 states. Specifically, students will analyze which party, the buyer or seller of tangible personal property or provider or recipient of taxable services, is responsible for the tax. Course will focus on the impact of sales and use taxes on selected transactions, including interstate purchases and sales, including drop shipments; purchases from and sales to state and federal governments; occasional sales or casual sales; leasing transactions; construction contractors, as well as other areas. There will be a focus on current developments, including the Streamlined Sales Tax Project. Prerequisite(s): TA 329 . Formerly: TA 396W.


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  • TA 344 Federal Income Taxation of Trusts and Estates

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes taxation of trusts and estates and their creators, beneficiaries and fiduciaries, including computation of distributable net income and taxable net income, taxation of simple and complex trusts, operation of “throwback” rules, computation of income in respect of a decedent, preparation of the last return for a decedent and the returns of trusts and estates from inception through termination. Prerequisite(s): TA 318  and TA 329 .


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  • TA 346K Washington State and Local Taxes

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the application of the excise taxes with an emphasis on state and local taxes in Washington state. Examines the legal authority for state excise taxes. Reviews sales, use and business activity taxes in specific industries and transactions. We will give special attention to the local business doing all or a portion of its business in other states and the accountability of out-of-state business for collecting state taxes, including apportionment formulae and recent developments. We will also cover some transactional taxes (i.e. transaction taxes and sin taxes).


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  • TA 348 California Sales and Use Taxation

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes constitutional, federal and state limitations on taxation, persons and transactions subject to tax, exemptions, basis of tax, compliance requirement and appeals and procedures. Emphasizes taxation of transfers of technology, including computer programs and research-and-development contracts; manufacturers, graphic arts and related enterprises, businesses engaged in retailing and transactions in interstate and foreign commerce. Case studies will illustrate concepts. Prerequisite(s): TA 318  and TA 329 .


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  • TA 350A Taxation of Foreign Persons with US Activities

    3 unit(s)
    Examines business and investment transactions by nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations earning income in theed State (inbound transactions) including: residence for income taxation, sources of income, sources and allocation of deductions, US taxation of passive income by nonresident aliens and foreign corporations, the branch profit tax and gains of foreign taxpayers from the sale of US Real Property. Prerequisite(s): TA 321 .


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