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Accounting
  

  • ACCTG 1A Introductory Financial Accounting

    3 unit(s)
    Introduces financial accounting emphasizing accounting terminology, ethics and the role of accounting information in business decisions. Coursework will provide students with a basic understanding of the accounting process; financial statements; and the content of certain asset, liability and owner’s equity accounts. The corporate form of business is discussed in detail. The focus of the course will provide students with an understanding of accounting information in a decision context.  


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  • ACCTG 1B Introductory Managerial Accounting

    3 unit(s)
    Introduces students to managerial accounting focusing on business decisions using internal accounting information. Introduces and explores relevant costs for decision-making, cost-volume analysis, costing systems, cost behavior, budgeting and performance measurements. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 1A .


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  • ACCTG 60 Introduction to Financial Accounting

    4 unit(s)
    An introduction to the discipline of accounting. Topics covered include financial statements; analyzing and recording transactions; the adjustment process; completing the accounting cycle; merchandising transactions; fraud, internal controls, and cash; accounting for receivables; inventory; long-term assets; current and long-term liabilities; and statement of cash flows. This course may not be audited. This course is offered only for students enrolled in GGU Degrees+ programs, in partnership with Outlier.org.


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  • ACCTG 61 Introduction to Managerial Accounting

    4 unit(s)
    An introduction to the accounting concepts, methods, and formulas that aid in the process of decision-making and management. Topics covered include cost behavior patterns; variable and fixed-cost equations; cost-volume-profit analysis; job order costing; process costing; activity-based, variable, and absorption costing; budgeting; standard costs and variances; responsibility accounting and decentralization; short-term decision making; capital budgeting decisions; and balanced scorecard and other performance measures. This course may not be audited. This course is offered only for students enrolled in GGU Degrees+ programs, in partnership with Outlier.org.


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  • ACCTG 100A Intermediate Accounting I

    3 unit(s)
    Examines current pronouncements and practical applications. Students will read, discuss and implement the most current accounting requirements as prescribed in the FASB statements and other current accounting pronouncements. Topics include statement presentation, required disclosures, in-depth study of current assets, time value of money, inventories, revenue recognition, and the statement of cash flow. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 1A  and MATH 20 . Knowledge of spreadsheets is recommended. Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): ACCTG 200A .


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  • ACCTG 100B Intermediate Accounting II

    3 unit(s)
    Continues intermediate accounting with an emphasis on current pronouncements and practical applications. Students will read, discuss and implement the most current accounting requirements as prescribed in the FASB statements and other current accounting pronouncements, including IFRS. Topics include plant and equipment, intangible assets, current liabilities, long-term debt, stockholders’ equity, investments, pensions, deferred taxes, accounting for incomes taxes, and full disclosure in financial reporting. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 100A . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): ACCTG 200B .


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  • ACCTG 102 Accountants Professional Responsibilities and Ethics

    3 unit(s)
    Focuses on the foundations of ethics, ethical behavior and responding to ethical dilemmas. Topical content will include relevant professional, ethical standards and regulations, as well as research and practice concerning challenging ethical situations. Will also focus on the network of advisers and the professional network available for clarity and support when faced with ethical challenges. Includes the participation of outside professionals, who will bring their own personal challenges and experiences to the table for class discussion and analysis. Case studies and required reading will include informative real-life scenarios. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 100B . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): ACCTG 302 .


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  • ACCTG 103 Advanced Accounting: Consolidations

    3 unit(s)
    Presents advanced accounting topics related to partnerships; simple and complex business combinations; foreign operations including consolidation into US GAAP financial statements; accounting changes and error analysis, and accounting issues related to the formation, consolidation and liquidation of corporations. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 100B .


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  • ACCTG 105 Cost Management

    3 unit(s)
    Surveys the methods and procedures used in determining cost for manufacturing, including cost-volume-profit relationships, costing systems in the manufacturing and merchandising sectors, process and job costing, master and flexible budgeting, variances and responsibility accounting, and allocation of overhead. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 1A  or ACCTG 201 , and MATH 20 .


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  • ACCTG 108A Federal Income Tax I

    3 unit(s)
    Introduces federal taxation for individuals. Students will study taxable income, gross income exclusions and inclusions, capital gains, depreciation, business and itemized deductions, personal exemptions, passive activity losses, tax credits and methods of accounting. Required for students in the BSB in accounting. Master of accountancy students must take ACCTG 360. Students who have passed the Enrolled Agents Exam are not required to take this course; another upper-division accounting course must be substituted for those students in the bachelor’s degree program. Satisfies part of the educational requirements to sit for the CFP®examination.* Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 1A .


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  • ACCTG 119 Accounting Information Systems

    3 unit(s)
    Examines accounting systems as integral components of management information systems. Course work will introduce students to general systems and information theory, databases, and systems analysis. Students will be required to implement a computerized accounting system.
      Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 100A .


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  • ACCTG 145 Law of Contracts, Sales and Commercial Transactions

    3 unit(s)
    Focuses on business law and its effects on audit performance. Topics include the law of contracts, negotiable instruments, sales, bankruptcy, partnerships, corporations, secured transactions and accountants’ legal liability. Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): MGT 145 . 


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  • ACCTG 197A-ZZ Special Topics in Accounting

    1-3 unit(s)
    Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in accounting. Topics will be selected by the department chair. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department. Prerequisites will vary based on topic.


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  • ACCTG 198 Internship: Accounting

    3 unit(s)
    Offers students the opportunity to receive work experience in an accounting setting. Available only for students without significant prior accounting firm experience. Students will be responsible for their own placement in an internship approved by the department. A written internship proposal is required before consideration for this course. A resume and offer letter are required before being allowed to register. A written report is required upon completion of the internship. Student eligibility: Completion of 6 undergraduate-level upper division accounting courses; GPA of 3.0 or better in accounting courses; cumulative GPA of 2.8 or better; no professional work experience in the area(s) upon which the internship work will focus. This course may be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department.


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  • ACCTG 199 Directed Study in Accounting

    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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  • ACCTG 200A Intermediate Accounting I

    3 unit(s)
    Examines current pronouncements and practical applications. Students will read, discuss and implement the most current accounting requirements as prescribed in the FASB statements and other current accounting pronouncements. Topics include statement presentation, required disclosures, in-depth study of current assets, time value of money, inventories, revenue recognition, and the statement of cash flow. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 1A  and MATH 20 . Knowledge of spreadsheets is recommended. Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): ACCTG 100A .


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  • ACCTG 200B Intermediate Accounting II

    3 unit(s)
    Continues intermediate accounting with an emphasis on current pronouncements and practical applications. Students will read, discuss and implement the most current accounting requirements as prescribed in the FASB statements and other current accounting pronouncements, including IFRS. Topics include plant and equipment, intangible assets, current liabilities, long-term debt, stockholders’ equity, investments, pensions, deferred taxes, accounting for incomes taxes, and full disclosure in financial reporting. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 200A . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): ACCTG 100B .


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  • ACCTG 201 Accounting for Managers

    3 unit(s)
    Introduces financial and managerial accounting for non-accounting majors. Areas of study include financial statement analysis, financial accounting concepts and principles and managerial cost systems.


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  • ACCTG 211 Auditing

    3 unit(s)
    Examines auditing theory and practice, emphasizing audit standards, reports and professional ethics, sampling, accountants’ liability, and audit programs. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 100B  and MATH 20 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): ACCTG 111 .


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  • ACCTG 300 Accounting Research and Communication

    3 unit(s)
    Presents certain structured methodologies to improve the professional’s effectiveness in the research of relevant accounting issues, the application of research findings to transaction fact patterns, and the evaluation and communication of those results in a concise and logical manner to a reader. Incorporates real-world examples dealing with the more complex issues in accounting today. Assignments will emphasize identifying the pertinent facts, reviewing and assessing alternative answers, and understanding the concepts behind the applicable accounting rules and principles, to arrive at a conclusion that is fully supportable. Consists primarily of relevant real-world case studies and students’ preparation of technical research memoranda Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 200B .


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  • ACCTG 302 Accountants Professional Responsibilities and Ethics

    3 unit(s)
    Focuses on the foundations of ethics, ethical behavior and responding to ethical dilemmas. Topical content will include relevant professional, ethical standards and regulations, as well as research and practice concerning challenging ethical situations. Will also focus on the network of advisers and the professional network available for clarity and support when faced with ethical challenges. Includes the participation of outside professionals, who will bring their own personal challenges and experiences to the table for class discussion and analysis. Case studies and required reading will include informative real-life scenarios. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 100B . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): ACCTG 102 .


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  • ACCTG 304 Governmental and Managerial Accounting

    Studies the concepts, methods, and reporting issues in accounting for federal, state and local governments and for other nonprofit entities, including voluntary health and welfare agencies, hospitals, colleges and universities, and religious organizations. Provides an overview of some of the issues of management’s information requirements, the role of audit, taxation problems, budget management, forecasting, and analysis. This course will also cover the separation of duties, and the implementation of processes that are necessary to ensure optimal internal controls. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 1A .


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  • ACCTG 305 Advanced Financial Accounting Topics

    3 unit(s)
    Provides a more in-depth analysis and discussion of highly relevant accounting topics by examining examples of real-world complex transactions, and will include advanced revenue recognition, sophisticated financial instruments, complex lease accounting issues, advanced issues in consolidation, accounting for errors and changes in estimate, share-based payment pricing models and modifications, segment reporting, and partnership accounting. Imparts an enhanced understanding of the practical issues in determining the appropriate accounting for transactions covered under these topics. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 200B .


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  • ACCTG 306 Advanced Issues in Financial and SEC Reporting

    3 unit(s)
    Provides an understanding of the relevant accounting standards for preparation of financial statements for private companies in accordance with US GAAP, and for public companies under SEC regulations SX. Material will be covered through reviewing and discussing the authoritative reporting guidance, and analyzing real-world prepared financial statements. Covers the reporting requirements for the most common SEC filings required under the 1933 and 1934 Securities Acts, including understanding the various reporting forms (10K, 10Q, S-1). Imparts an enhanced understanding of some of the current reporting issues being faced by companies through reviewing actual SEC comment letters on registrant filings. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 100A /ACCTG 200A  and ACCTG 100B /ACCTG 200B .


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  • ACCTG 310 Auditing

    3 unit(s)
    In the environmental, professional and technical aspects of internal and external auditing. Ethics, auditor’s legal and professional responsibilities, auditor’s report, audit evidence, internal controls and statistical sampling are studied. Students will use the actual audit standards and practices to understand and evaluate audit situations. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 100B  or ACCTG 200B .  


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  • ACCTG 311 Fraud Examination

    3 unit(s)
    Focuses on auditing to prevent, identify and investigate fraud. Students will engage in an assessment activity focused on practice, realistic projects requiring professional judgment, and effective written and oral communication. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 1B .


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  • ACCTG 319 Accounting Information Systems

    3 unit(s)
    Examines accounting systems as integral components of management information systems. Coursework will provide students with an understanding of general systems theory, information theory, databases and systems analysis. Students will focus on detailed examination of specific accounting applications. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 100B  or ACCTG 200B .  


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  • ACCTG 320 Issues in Modern Management Accounting

    3 unit(s)
    Focuses on current trends in managing the accounting function within a for-profit organization and defines the role of top financial officers and the expertise they provide. Topics will demonstrate the accountant’s role in the decision-making, implementation and evaluation processes of the firm. Begins with study of cost management issues in depth, and then moves to advanced topics such as customer profitability, cash-flow estimation focusing on controllable costs, capital budgeting and other investment decisions. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 1A .


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  • ACCTG 335 Visualization of Accounting & Tax Data

    3 unit(s)
    This course explores multiple formats for the clear presentation of accounting and tax data. Students will be introduced to the design process and will have the opportunity to develop visualizations to successfully communicate tax and accounting information. Students will complete a hands-on project using software tools to develop an effective way to report key information for tax and accounting functions. Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): TA 335 .


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  • ACCTG 336 Introduction to Data Analytics for Accountants

    3 unit(s)
    Accounting and Tax professionals are increasingly expected to use analytics to reduce tax burdens, improve business operations. and enhance audit analysis and procedures. This course takes a hands-on approach to demonstrating how data analytics is used by accounting and tax professionals in forecasting, financial reporting, and modeling the regulatory impact on the tax and accounting aspects of business operations. Students will have the opportunity to practice using popular data analytics tools in both audit and tax settings. Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): TA 336 .


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  • ACCTG 339 Automation and Innovative Technologies

    3 unit(s)
    Advancements in technology are reshaping the very nature of work and management for all aspects of business enterprise. This course will explore the use of innovative technologies in the automation of business processes to increase operational efficiency and improve the quality of data used to drive decision making. Topics discussed in this course include cloud-based computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence and robotic process automation. Students will apply concepts from this course in practical hands-on assignments using select cloud-based and robotic process automation software. Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): TA 339 .


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  • ACCTG 340 Advanced Automation

    3 unit(s)
    Automation of financial information is a key objective in today’s tax and accounting departments. This course will explore automating tax and accounting processes using programs such as Alteryx to automate, manipulate, and analyze financial data. This course offers students a hands-on approach to building automated processes designed to address simple and complex tax and accounting functions. Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): TA 340 .


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  • ACCTG 341 Emerging Technology in Tax and Accounting

    3 unit(s)
    The field of Tax and Accounting is in a constant state of innovation as firms and businesses incorporate new technologies making their financial processes more efficient. This course will give students exposure to a wide array of technology currently in use in the Tax and Accounting fields. This includes blockchain, robotic process automation, drones, and various forms of AI. They will also be exposed to emerging technologies and will be challenged to envision how to put technology to use in a way that would advance the practice of Tax and Accounting. Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): TA 341 .


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  • ACCTG 351C Analysis of Financial Information for Accountants

    3 unit(s)
    Focuses on the management and strategic planning context of financial information and its communication by accountants. This focus will include development of quantitative analysis concepts, technology concepts and communications skills required of a professional accountant. The quantitative and technology concepts addressed include optimization, forecasting, sampling and statistical inference. Student will apply analytical, forecasting, and communication concepts using financial statements from select companies. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 1A .


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  • ACCTG 377 Financial Accounting and Reporting

    3 unit(s)
    This course is designed using CPA review study materials and resources, and practice exams to prepare students for the Financial Accounting and Reporting section of the CPA exam. The course will cover financial reports, statement presentations, business transactions using GAAP, IFRS and governmental accounting systems. Students will apply the topics covered in this course in practical real-world assignments and case studies. A (non-refundable) materials fee of $1,400 will be assessed (one time) for any one of the following four CPA courses: ACCTG 377, ACCTG 378, ACCTG 379, ACCTG 380. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 100B  or ACCTG 200B .


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  • ACCTG 378 Business Environments and Concepts

    3 unit(s)
    This course is designed using graduate level materials and CPA review study materials and resources, simulations, and practice exams to prepare students to understand business concepts and prepare for the Business Environment & Concepts exam. This course will cover knowledge of general business environment and business concepts and the underlying reasons for accounting implications of transactions, and the skills needed to apply that knowledge in performing financial statement audit and attestation engagements and other functions normally performed by CPAs that affect the public interest. A (non-refundable) materials fee of $1,400 will be assessed (one time) for any one of the following four CPA courses: ACCTG 377, ACCTG 378, ACCTG 379, ACCTG 380. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 100B  or ACCTG 200B .


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  • ACCTG 379 Accounting and Tax Regulations

    3 unit(s)
    This course is designed using graduate level materials and CPA review study materials and resources, simulations, and practice exams to prepare students to understand business concepts and prepare for the accounting and tax regulations exam. This course will cover taxation at a federal level and legal matters in a business context, including entity and professional responsibilities. Federal tax issues include taxation of individuals, partnerships, corporations, and estates. Legal matters include contracts, sales transactions, commercial paper, agencies, bankruptcy, and entity and professional legal liability. A (non-refundable) materials fee of $1,400 will be assessed (one time) for any one of the following four CPA courses: ACCTG 377, ACCTG 378, ACCTG 379, ACCTG 380. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 100B  or ACCTG 200B .


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  • ACCTG 380 Auditing and Attestation

    3 unit(s)
    This course is designed as a graduate level professional skills class which uses a combination of case studies and practical examples along with CPA review study materials and resources, and practice exams to prepare students for the Audit exam. This course will cover the knowledge of auditing procedures, application of auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS) and other related standards and the skills needed to apply that knowledge in the audit setting and other attestation engagements. A (non-refundable) materials fee of $1,400 will be assessed (one time) for any one of the following four CPA courses: ACCTG 377, ACCTG 378, ACCTG 379, ACCTG 380. Prerequisite(s): ACCTG 111  or ACCTG 211 .


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  • ACCTG 396A-ZZ Selected Topics in Accounting

    1-3 unit(s)
    Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in accounting. Topics are compiled and selected by the department chair. Prerequisite(s): will vary based on topic.


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  • ACCTG 398 Internship: Accounting

    1-6 unit(s)
    Affords students the opportunity to gain direct accounting practice experience for course credit. The educational value of the internship lies in the student’s ability to apply the substantive body of accounting knowledge and skills in a real-world setting under the supervision of an accounting practitioner. To be eligible for internship course credit, students must be in good academic standing, and have satisfied prerequisites and additional requirements determined by the School of Accounting. For more information on student eligibility for ACCTG 398, Internship: Accounting, go to http://www.ggu.edu/programs/accounting/internship/ This course may be taken more than once for credit.


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  • ACCTG 399 Directed Study

    1-6 unit(s)
    Provides an opportunity for the advanced student with a specific project in mind to do reading in a focused area and to prepare a substantial paper under the direction of a faculty member. Only one directed-study course may be taken for credit toward a master’s degree. This course may be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite(s): completion of five advanced graduate accounting courses, or consent of the department.


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Arts
  

  • ARTS 50 Contemporary Arts and Culture

    3 unit(s)
    Provides an overview of influential art movements from Modernism to the present. Groupings of artists will be compared to discover thematic similarities, points of influence, and derivation. We will also examine modern and postmodern philosophy, as well as art criticism to gain an understanding of the philosophical motivation and cultural context of art. The goal of the course is to develop a rich understanding of contemporary art that allows students to comprehend the relevance and significance of art to contemporary cultural and to their personal lives. Corequisite(s): ENGL 50   or ENGL 60 .


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  • ARTS 198A-ZZ Special Topics in Arts

    1-3 unit(s)
    Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in the creative arts. Topics will be selected by the department coordinator. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department. Prerequisites will vary based on topic.


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  • ARTS 199 Directed Study in Arts

    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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Business
  

  • BUS 50 Customer Relationship Management for Business

    3 unit(s)
    This course is designed to introduce students to the use cases of customer relationship management systems, specifically Salesforce, and how end users on sales teams leverage Salesforce’s Sales Cloud Lightning tool. Students will learn how sales team members like Sales Development Representatives, Account Managers, Sales Managers, and Customer Service Managers use the tool, in the process building a foundational understanding of Sales Cloud, Salesforce’s most widely used product. Students will learn how information like accounts, contacts, records, leads, and opportunities are stored in Salesforce. They will gain practical skills working with Sales Cloud in a sales capacity by updating information according to the sales process, creating basic reports and dashboards for forecasting projections, and understanding how standard user profiles and permissions work.


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  • BUS 60 Introduction to Business

    4 unit(s)
    This course will provide students with an overview of business and its functional areas. These areas include economics, marketing, finance, management, accounting, operations, information technology, macroeconomics, and entrepreneurship. Alongside these functional areas, students will learn about business ethics, how it affects the other core topics, and what it means to be a socially responsible business. The course will culminate in a discussion of contemporary issues, the creation of a business plan, and a comprehensive exam. By taking this course, students will gain a broad understanding of business as a whole and learn to apply that knowledge as an employee within an organization, as an entrepreneur, or as a continuing student within discipline-specific business courses. This course may not be audited. This course is offered only for students enrolled in GGU Degrees+ programs, in partnership with Outlier.org.


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  • BUS 100 Introduction to Salesforce Administration

    3 unit(s)
    In this course, students will explore the Salesforce fundamentals covered in BUS xx, CRM for Business, from the perspective of a CRM system administrator. They will learn how to conduct the typical job functions of a junior Salesforce administrator, who is responsible for setting up and maintaining an organization’s Salesforce instance. Students will explore Salesforce user management, platform customization, and user interface configuration, then get hands-on practice by translating and fulfilling simulated “feature requests” from business users, managers, and other stakeholders. Students will create a custom app to meet a business-specific use case, and also learn how to customize Salesforce reporting tools to address analytical requests. Prerequisite(s): BUS 50 .


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  • BUS 110 Advanced Topics in Salesforce Administration

    3 unit(s)
    Building upon Salesforce fundamentals and basic administration/customization skills gained from CRM for Business and Intro to Salesforce Administration, this course will challenge students to utilize increasingly complex Salesforce functionality as a CRM system administrator. Students will learn to customize advanced Salesforce settings and implement a permissions and sharing model to control access to data and records. They will learn how to enable and configure standard Sales and Service Cloud features to support business-specific use cases; deepen their understanding of how to translate business requirements into functional specifications; and configure custom features using Process Automation tools. Students will learn how to use Salesforce tools to improve and maintain data quality. They will also explore and configure advanced analytics capabilities through historical trend reports, joined reports, and dynamic dashboards. Prerequisite(s): BUS 50  and BUS 100 .


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  • BUS 198A-ZZ Special Topics in Business

    1-3 unit(s)
    Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in business. Topics will be selected by the department chair. This course may be taken more than once, provided
    the same topic is not repeated. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the department chair. Prerequisites will vary based on topic.


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  • BUS 201 Economic and Regulatory Essentials of U.S. Business

    3 unit(s)
    Students learn key U.S. business concepts in the areas of management practices, employment law, consumer protection, finance, commerce and environmental protection as these apply to current U. S. industry standard businesses and ethical practices. Students develop crucial understanding of how the American economy and culture shape the organization and management of American businesses compared with other key economies worldwide.


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  • BUS 202 Fundamentals of Business

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the foundations of business, introducing the fields of accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, human resources, and more. Provides a basis for understanding how these elements apply across business disciplines. Prepares students for the advanced courses in graduate business programs through case analysis and hands-on learning.


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  • BUS 203 Professional Skills for Business

    3 unit(s)
    Provides essential skill-building for professionals in business and shapes students’ abilities to apply those skills. The course focuses on persuasive writing, presentations and public speaking, team participation and leadership, project management basics, using tools for reporting and analyzing data, secondary research skills, and identifying personal learning preferences and developing lifelong learning skills. Honing critical thinking skills is a theme throughout the course.


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  • BUS 240 Data Analysis for Managers

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the importance data analysis plays in managerial decision making. Students will use Excel throughout the course to analyze data in real-world applications. Course topics include descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis testing and regression analysis. Emphasis is on demonstrating practical application of statistics in business situations. Prerequisite(s): One of the following: MATH 20 , MATH 30 , or MATH 40 . (Students taking this course as a foundation for the MS in Business Analytics program must earn a “B” or better in this or a transfer equivalent courses.) Formerly: MATH 240.


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Business Analytics
  

  • MSBA 300 Foundations of Business Analytics

    3 unit(s)
    Students will learn the principles, terminology, organizational roles, and application of data analytics in the business, along with the principles and challenges of data strategy and management. They will be introduced to the multi-faceted toolkit of data analytic tools, which will be presented in more detail via the curriculum. Time will be spent understanding the CRISP-DM methodology for developing usable analytics, and the implications of the Internet of Things. Corequisite(s): BUS 240  with a grade of “B” or better.


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  • MSBA 301 Enterprise Performance Management and Metrics

    3 unit(s)
    Students will explore what is needed today to utilize all data (historical, descriptive, and predictive) and to convert such data into metrics that have meaning for management. You will learn and practice an integrated suite of enterprise-wide managerial methodologies and tools that link strategy objectives with tactics using data analysis. Practicing how to link strategy to planning, budgeting, customers, stakeholders, processes, costing, people and performance measures will be a major component of the coursework. Strategy mapping, balanced scorecards, and dashboards will be explored as tools to holistically drive the firm towards a successful completion of strategic goals. Corequisite(s): BUS 240  with a grade of “B” or better.


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  • MSBA 305 Business Intelligence

    3 unit(s)
    Provides a comprehensive and in-depth coverage of design and implementation of Business Intelligence (BI) systems in a business enterprise context. Covers data integration (including ETL process), Data Warehousing (including OLAP and Big Data) and Business Analytics (Data mining, data visualization). A focus of this class will be to recognize business problems and business needs that can be addressed with BI methods, and introduce a variety of tools and processes necessary to implement BI systems from requirements definition and business justification to technical implementation. Hands-on exercises will strengthen student’s ability to utilize contemporary BI tools such as MicroStrategy, Microsoft PowerBI, Alteryx, and model-based scenarios for descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics. Assignments are designed to combine graduate level research with experience-building transition from theory into tacit knowledge. The term project, which is discussed and worked on throughout the course, allows students to apply what they learn in the class to a data set of their choice to demonstrate mastery of the subject.  Prerequisite(s): MSBA 300  or ACCTG 336  or TA 336 .


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  • MSBA 307 AI for Data Security, Integrity, and Risk Mitigation

    3 unit(s)
    Provides the basic knowledge needed to implement processes, tools and data analytics to assure real-time business visibility and control to detect fraud and assure integrity of key business transactions. The student will gain a strong footing to cope with the changes that are to come with the use and ever-growing reliance on computer technology, the evolution of the Internet of Things and the resulting explosion of data. In order to determine the veracity of information, students will examine emerging data analytics tools and emerging AI technologies to learn how to process information using various sources of knowledge and gain insights to predict risk and design methods for its mitigation. The students will be able to design and implement a new class of trust-but-verify business processes as overlays to current business process implementations. After the completion of the course, the student will be able to bring emerging AI technologies to improve enterprise risk identification and mitigation business processes.  Prerequisite(s): MSBA 300  and MSBA 320 .


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  • MSBA 320 Advanced Statistical Analysis with R and Python

    3 unit(s)
    Introduces students to advanced statistical theory, e.g., probability distributions, logistic regression, log transform, and time series, through the popular programming languages, Python and R. Students will explore the similarities and differences between these languages by performing complex data analysis using various statistical methods in a variety of business contexts. They will also have an opportunity to examine how these languages compare with SAS. Prerequisite(s): BUS 240  with a grade of “B” or better.


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  • MSBA 320A Advanced Statistical Analysis with R

    3 unit(s)
    Introduces students to advanced statistical theory, e.g., probability distributions, logistic regression, log transform, and time series, through the popular programming language R. Students will use R to perform complex data analysis using various statistical methods in a variety of business contexts. They will also have an opportunity to examine how R compares with commercial platforms such as SAS. This course is offered only to students enrolled in the GGU Worldwide program. Prerequisite(s): BUS 240  with a grade of “B” or better.


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  • MSBA 320B Advanced Statistical Analysis with Python

    3 unit(s)
    Introduces students to advanced statistical theory, e.g., probability distributions, logistic regression, log transform, and time series, through the popular programming language Python. Students will use Python to perform complex data analysis using various statistical methods in a variety of business contexts. They will also have an opportunity to examine how Python compares with R as well as commercial platforms such as SAS. This course is offered only to students enrolled in the GGU Worldwide program. Prerequisite(s): MSBA 320A .


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  • MSBA 321 Big Data Ecosystems

    3 unit(s)
    Introduces students to data frameworks supporting the building and manipulation of data sets that do not fit the standard relational database structure, i.e., very large data files and unstructured data. Students will learn how data from these data sets can be extracted, and transformed for workable solutions. They will be introduced to a selection of the tools and languages associated with building and managing Big Data structures, such as Hadoop, Hive, Spark, MapReduce, NOSQL, MongoDB, and others. Prerequisite(s): MSBA 300  or ITM 300 .


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  • MSBA 322 Master Data Management

    3 unit(s)
    Master data drives consistency of reporting across various business verticals within an organization. This course highlights key Master Data Management concepts, methodologies, and processes including definitions, types of master data projects, and the data mastering process. Prerequisite(s): MSBA 300 .


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  • MSBA 324 Web and Social Network Analytics

    3 unit(s)
    Focus is on the practice of business-oriented analytics by means of statistical methods, using statistical software R. The course introduces analytical techniques applicable for solving common business problems, techniques to analyze social media, and techniques to study data on web/app users. Apart from learning statistics and software R, students will be introduced to the concept of the Application Program Interface (API) in the context of data retrieval from Twitter, Facebook, and Google Analytics. Upon the course completion students are expected to be able to select the right statistical method corresponding to the business problem. Compute and interpret results of a statistical analysis and produce practical business recommendations. Prerequisite(s): BUS 240  with a grade of “B” or better. Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): MKT 324 .


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  • MSBA 326 Machine Learning for Predictive Analytics

    3 unit(s)
    Designed to teach students the key concepts of predictive analytics used for deriving value from business data. Students will begin this class with a brief introduction to some of the facets of Artificial Intelligence (AI) e.g., NLP, neural networks, deep learning, and robotics. Focus will then shift to gaining an understanding of the algorithms of machine learning and their application to building predictive models using Python. Topics include cleaning and prepping data, supervised learning, training vs. test data, forecasting numeric values with regression, unsupervised learning, and additional tools to simplify noise from data. Finally, students will revisit applications of deep learning, a subset of machine learning. Prerequisite(s): MSBA 300  and MSBA 320 .


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  • MSBA 327 Natural Language Processing

    3 unit(s)
    Course will cover practical techniques and strategies for analyzing text data to extract meaningful information, discover new patterns, and support decision making and hypothesis generation. It will introduce several text mining applications that apply to domain specific problems. Students will learn the complete set of steps involved in working with text data, from reading the text data to creating categories for additional analysis, and examining the relationships discovered using the text components of SPSS Modeler and other tools. The course will emphasize the importance of finding new ways to extract meaning from text through an “accelerated discovery” process implemented by the emerging IBM Watson cognitive systems. Prerequisite(s): MSBA 300  and MSBA 320 .


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  • MSBA 328 Visualization and Communication

    3 unit(s)
    Addresses the need for presentations that report data analytics findings in a clear, actionable format. Multiple formats for presentation are reviewed for appropriateness to the audience. Students will be introduced to the design process and have the opportunity to learn design techniques. Students will learn techniques of storytelling through the development of storyboards. Additionally, they will learn how to design and implement dashboards in a business environment, based on sound data visualization principles and techniques. Students will work on a hands-on project for designing and developing visualizations using Tableau software.


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  • MSBA 329 Prescriptive Analytics and Optimization

    3 unit(s)
    Decision making is a critical part in any business. Prescriptive Analytics provides solutions to businesses worldwide with the advanced analysis techniques and tools. Optimization and simulation are two such methods that are the foundations of prescriptive analytics. In this course students will be able to examine and identify the classical and modern optimization techniques used in today’s business environment. Focused on linear and nonlinear programming techniques and their application in the business environment and modern simulation and optimization techniques, this course helps students understand the need and use of decision-making using these techniques. Corequisite(s): BUS 240  with a grade of “B” or better, MSBA 300 , and MSBA 320 .


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  • MSBA 330 Self-Service Analytics

    3 unit(s)
    This course introduces students to self-service analytics (SSA), which aims to make business users more productive and less dependent on IT for their reporting and analytics needs. The course will appeal to business users as well as IT professionals. Topics covered in this course include an introduction to SSA, relationship with BI, capabilities of a data analytics platform, as well as the benefits for the organization, business users and IT. The course will teach how to assess if an organization is ready for an SSA platform and, also, how to plan and implement an SSA project. The course will enable students to identify the different types of users expected to use the SSA platform and how they can be mapped to the architecture. Since data is the lifeblood of an SSA platform, various data-related topics will also be covered, such as metadata, data pipelining, and governed data flow. Also covered will be the SSA architecture, as well as its components and tools. Other topics covered include data governance, security, training, data and user onboarding, and barriers to adoption, as well as challenges, common mistakes, best practices, lessons, and tips.


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  • MSBA 395 Business Analytics Capstone

    3 unit(s)
    Provides the students an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and skills gained through the degree program by analyzing and developing solutions to case studies representing real situations. In addition, each student is required to complete a field research assignment (practicum) in order to graduate. The Program Director will work with each student to determine their assignment. Prerequisite(s): Students must complete 27 units of the program, including the following: MSBA 300 , MSBA 301 , ITM 304 , MSBA 305 , & MSBA 320 . Students should be aware that any practicum opportunities may be dependent on courses already completed.


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  • MSBA 395W Business Analytics Capstone

    3 unit(s)
    Provides the students an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and skills gained through the degree program by analyzing and developing solutions to case studies and/or simulations representing real situations. In addition, each student is required to complete a field research assignment under the guidance of faculty.


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  • MSBA 399 Directed Study

    3 unit(s)
    Provides an opportunity for the advanced student with a specific project in mind to do reading in a focused area and to prepare a substantial paper under the direction of a faculty member. Only one directed study course may be taken for credit toward a master’s degree. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the department.


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Communications
  

  • COMM 35 Speech Communication

    3 unit(s)
    Teaches the principles of effective public speaking. Students will prepare and deliver speeches, and become a supportive and critical audience for others’ speeches. Their own speech video will provide a tool for, and record of, their speaking improvement and success.


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  • COMM 40 Understanding Communication

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the theory and practice of communication, from the ancient world through today’s mass media, networked organizations and virtual workspaces. Looks at the social and cultural aspects of communication in small-group interactions, organizational development and interpersonal behavior.


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  • COMM 60 Professional Communication

    4 unit(s)
    This course serves as an introduction to professional communication with an emphasis on public speaking in real-world contexts. Centered around the student and their story, the course focuses on authentic oral communication through self-exploration and storytelling. This course will arm students with confidence and communication skills for their professional journey. Students will prepare and deliver four speeches across the term, focusing on impromptu, extemporaneous, informative, and persuasive speaking framed as career-building and on-the-job scenarios. The course also places a significant emphasis on relationship-building in the workplace, imparting skills that students can leverage to speak clearly, effectively, respectfully, and impactfully across cultural contexts. This course may not be audited. This course is offered only for students enrolled in GGU Degrees+ programs, in partnership with Outlier.org.


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  • COMM 199 Directed Study in Communication

    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. Prerequisite: consent of the department. This course may be taken more than once for credit.


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Computer Science
  

  • CS 60 Computer Science I

    4 unit(s)
    This course introduces students to computer science through object-oriented programming, covering topics from the basic “Hello, World!” program to recursion. Students will learn how to “think like a computer” to solve problems in the digital and non-digital world. They will become familiar with essential concepts and algorithms in the Java programming language and apply them to analyze, write, and test code. Additionally, students will develop a growth mindset when it comes to programming and build skills for debugging, error handling, and defensive programming. They will also recognize the social impact and power of computer science within our modern society. This course may not be audited. This course is offered only for students enrolled in GGU Degrees+ programs, in partnership with Outlier.org.


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  • CS 61 Computer Science II

    4 unit(s)
    This course builds on the foundational programming skills from Computer Science I with an emphasis on data structures and algorithm analysis using the Java programming language. Students will learn how to analyze, implement, and solve problems with computational thinking, employing various data structures and algorithmic construction. Students will study techniques for designing and organizing large programs, and they will learn how to optimize their programs for both efficiency and ease of collaboration. Students will have opportunities to explore and connect the ideas in the course through cumulative programming projects.  This course may not be audited. This course is offered only for students enrolled in GGU Degrees+ programs, in partnership with Outlier.org.


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Critical Thinking
  

  • CRTH 10 Critical Thinking

    3 unit(s)
    Develops skills and knowledge to analyze and evaluate problems and arguments in personal and professional life. Students will also reflect on dispositions productive of good reasoning, and learn how to evaluate techniques of suggestion and persuasion in language and media. The course aims to prepare students to engage tasks, decisions and problems in the workplace and life with developed critical skills, awareness, and reflective judgment. Corequisite(s): ENGL 50   or ENGL 60 .


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  • CRTH 198A-ZZ Special Topics in Critical Thinking

    1-3 unit(s)
    Addresses significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in critical thinking. Topics will be selected by the department coordinator. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department. Prerequisites will vary based on topic.


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  • CRTH 199 Directed Study in Critical Thinking

    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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Data Analytics
  

  • DATA 50 Introduction to Business & Data Analytics

    3 unit(s)
    This course will introduce the basic concepts of data analytics as applied in various business contexts. After learning the basic concepts, students will learn how to differentiate between various topics such as statistical analysis, data mining, business intelligence, business analytics, and data science to describe which approach is most suitable given a certain problem. Finally, students will gain exposure to the various tools and programming languages that are relevant to both business and data analytics, and how these tools yield critical analysis leading to improved business decisions.


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  • DATA 101 Data Visualization for Business

    3 unit(s)
    This course will introduce the concept of data visualization that will include theory as well as a hands-on component. Students will examine how to represent data for exploratory data analysis in a variety of business contexts. Students will have the opportunity to design and build interactive dashboards using advanced data visualization platforms such as Excel and Tableau for presenting enterprise performance data, and for performing business analysis quickly and easily. Prerequisite(s): MATH 40 .


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  • DATA 102 Business Intelligence & Data Mining

    3 unit(s)
    This course introduces the students to the technologies, applications, platforms, and practices for the collection, integration, analysis, and presentation of business data and information. The purpose of business intelligence (BI) is to support better business decision making. This course provides an overview of BI and hands-on practical exercises in a variety of business contexts to address organizational strategies and goals. Topics include fundamental of data integration, data warehousing and data lakes, data visualization, and business performance management. Prerequisite(s): DATA 50  and MATH 104 .


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  • DATA 103 Data Analytics Using SAS

    3 unit(s)
    This course introduces students to core data analysis techniques using SAS.  Students will learn to access data files, manipulate and transform data, combine data sets, and create basic detail and summary reports using SAS procedures.  They will also conduct statistical estimations such as Chi-square tests, t-test, and multiple regressions. This course introduces basic concepts found in the SAS Certified Base Programming exam. Prerequisite(s): DATA 50  and MATH 104 .


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  • DATA 104 Introduction to R Programming for Data Analysis

    3 unit(s)
    In this course, students will learn and apply R programming language for exploratory data analysis. Students will use R for data access, entry, cleansing, and manipulation for data exploration and visualization. They will also use R to conduct basic descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. Prerequisite(s): DATA 102 .


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  • DATA 105 Introduction to Social Media & Web Analytics

    3 unit(s)
    In this course, students will learn the basics of analysis of social media and web data, using R programming language. Students will also learn the basics of text mining. Students will use and apply R for techniques such as sentiment analysis in order to gain behavioral insights from social media and web data utilizing various application programming interfaces (API) and will take a critical approach to the benefits and limits of such analysis. Prerequisite(s): DATA 104 ​.


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  • DATA 110 Introduction to Python Programming for Machine Learning

    3 unit(s)
    In this course, students will learn and apply the Python programming language as well as the basics of machine learning (ML), from basic classifications to decision trees and clustering. Prerequisite(s): DATA 105 . 


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  • DATA 111 Introduction to Natural Language Processing

    3 unit(s)
    In this course, students will apply the Python programming language as well as the basics of natural language processing (NLP), including sentiment analysis, summarization, and dialogue state tracking. Prerequisite(s): DATA 110 .


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  • DATA 120 Introduction to Big Data

    3 unit(s)
    This course introduces students to the world beyond SQL and the concept of Big Data (structured and unstructured), its characteristics, and the existing and emerging ecosystems. Students will address the challenges of managing and handling big data in a business or organizational context, as well as the larger cultural and ethical implications.  Students will learn about NoSQL databases, and how to use existing and emerging software tools such as Hadoop for data access, manipulation and reporting. Prerequisite(s): DATA 102  and ITM 108 . 


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  • DATA 125 Artificial Intelligence in Business

    3 unit(s)
    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being viewed by a variety of businesses as a strategic value. This course introduces students to the basics of AI and how different businesses view the role and strategic value of AI. This is done by examining business applications of AI in a range of vertical business segments, such as finance, healthcare, transportation, among others, and identification of key business values and benefits afforded by AI across each of these verticals. Prerequisite(s): DATA 50  and DATA 110 .


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  • DATA 190 Capstone

    3 unit(s)
    This course provides the students an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills they have gained through the degree program to a hands-on project based on a case study using real data. Alternatively, students may choose, with the permission of their management, to work with an organization within their place of employment, conducting quantitative analysis on actual operational data, providing findings back to their organization. Prerequisite(s): DATA 105 , DATA 111 , ITM 108 , and DATA 120 .


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  • DATA 199 Directed Study in Data Analytics

    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. This course may be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite(s): consent of the department.


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Doctoral Seminars in Business Administration
  

  • DBA 800 Doctoral Writing and Research Methods

    4 unit(s)
    The course facilitates the student’s development of writing and research skills that meet the doctoral program’s writing style standards. This style consists of direct, economical, precise expository prose, written to the standard of a publishable doctoral dissertation and professional publication. This course uses a combination of recorded lecture videos, graded writing/editing assessments, and online class activities to develop the writing skills necessary to undertake doctoral level writing and ethical research. These require a high level of proficiency, as well as the ability to analyze, integrate, and synthesize the written work of others.


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  • DBA 801 Quantitative Research and Analysis

    4 unit(s)
    Topics include survey design; experimental design; statistical analysis of survey and experimental data; multivariate statistical analysis including analysis of variance, multiple regression, the general linear model, factor analysis, and other methods; time series analysis; and other topics. Students will learn how to interpret the statistical results contained in scholarly papers and articles. Students will learn how to apply these methods using statistical software through hands-on analysis of research data sets.


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  • DBA 802 Qualitative Research and Analysis

    4 unit(s)
    Examines contemporary approaches to qualitative analysis in business. Students will learn about and practice using such qualitative research techniques as open-ended interviewing, focus groups and the case study approach. Other topics include the use of qualitative research software, the philosophic foundations of knowledge and the effective display of data.


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  • DBA 810 Qualifying Exam

    0 unit(s)
    The qualifying examination is taken by all students after completing the three foundation course. Students demonstrate knowledge of the concepts, theories, and research covered in these courses as well as an ability to apply this body of thought towards new problems or new situations. The exam is designed to assess students’ knowledge of research methods for business scholarship, and ability to examine a business situation or topic, apply appropriate research methodologies, and design an appropriate and sound research approach that could create valid new knowledge about the topic. The exam is designed to assess a student’s ability to integrate and synthesize research concepts and to apply appropriate research methods to specific research questions.  This integrative examination will test student mastery of research methods and skills for doctoral-level scholarship. Graded on a credit/no credit basis.


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  • DBA 820 Corporate Finance

    4 unit(s)
    Examines financial processes as they relate to corporate financial decision making and the types of near-term and long-term financial decisions, which must be made by managers. Topics include capital structure, credit policies, financial operation, capital budgeting and transaction financing.


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