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Psychology
  

  • 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.


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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 .


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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  • PSYCH 345 Organizational Behavior and Development

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the structure, function, and performance of organizations, the impact of psychological and sociological variables on the behaviors of groups and their members, and explores how systematic organizational interventions are accomplished within complex human networks. Students will both learn the key relationships between organizational culture, behavior, and processes and learn how to use behavioral science to assess an organization’s current state and discover routes to its improvement. 


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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 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.


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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.


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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)
    Examines the dynamics and structure of diversity 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 356 Conflict Resolution: Ethics, Theory and Practice

    3 unit(s)
    Explores professional conflict resolution and meditation as an emerging means of problem solving in family, industrial, environmental, and business law. Examines the skills and techniques necessary for conflict mediation. Students will examine theoretical frameworks and related ethical issues and learn conflict management and resolution skills.


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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.


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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 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 , PSYCH 326 , and PSYCH 321 . Consent of the department chair is required.


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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 60 .


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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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  • PAD 300 Theory, Ethics and Practice in Public Service

    4 unit(s)
    Introduces graduate students to key thinkers in public administration, examines the boundaries of the field and its overlaps with political science, international studies and political economy. Upon taking this class - a survey of all the courses in the program - students will better understand and appreciate the rigors and riches in the field of public policy and administration. Advanced critical thinking and analysis is utilized.


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  • PAD 301 Research Methods and Analysis

    4 unit(s)
    Provides students with the writing, analytical and research tools required of professional public managers. Emphasis is on the methods of problem identification, developing a research strategy and formal research proposal; identification of secondary sources essential to public policy and management research; use of the Internet as a research tool; appropriate research methodologies; and a special emphasis on improving their ability to write concisely and in a persuasive style. Training in the use of multi-media presentation methods will be provided as well.


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  • PAD 302 Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation

    4 unit(s)
    Explores the environment of the policy analyst, including an examination of the frames of reference that both guide and constrain work in the field. Students will be introduced to policy analytical paradigms, examine historical themes in the policy literature and use the major tools used in policy analysis and program evaluation, including benefit-cost analysis, factor analysis and time series analysis. The advantages and disadvantages of these tools will be critically examined. Case studies will be used extensively as example and source material for theory building.


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  • PAD 303 Organizational Development and Leadership

    4 unit(s)
    Examines the development and current emphases in organization theory from scientific management to the present. Focuses on the uses of pertinent theories in public management as well as the specific diagnosis and intervention tools and strategies employed in organizational development and change. Specific emphasis is given to experiential skill-building techniques, action research, work design and organizational development methods.


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  • PAD 304 Public Enterprise Management and Public Sector Business Relations

    4 unit(s)
    Focuses on the growing trend 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. Contracting with private firms to provide public services is becoming the norm, rather than the exception. The course examines these trends and provides students with needed competencies related to contract management, marketing, customer service and quality management.


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  • PAD 305 Budgeting and Financial Management

    4 unit(s)
    Examines financial administration in public and not-for-profit organizations. Topics include concepts and activities in public financial management, budgeting, taxation, revenue planning, borrowing, fiscal controls and the analytical skills needed to direct and control public fiscal activities. Particular attention is given to the nature of public expenditure controls, the budget cycle (preparation, submission, review, adoption, execution and evaluation), financial management and legislative and accounting analysis of budgets.


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  • PAD 306 Public Service and the Law

    4 unit(s)
    Introduces public service managers and executives to administrative law and related administrative procedures. The major constitutional and statutory provisions that impact public service activities are discussed. Major topics include constitutional law and special provisions of the California Constitution, the Freedom of Information Act, the Federal and California Administrative Procedures Acts, the Brown Act and the Privacy Act. Cases will be used extensively to illustrate concepts and the application of the law.


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  • PAD 307 Personnel Management and Labor Relations

    4 unit(s)
    Covers contemporary issues surrounding employer/employee relations in public sector organizations. Topics include images of public service, work life in organizations, staffing, training and development, merit systems, labor relations, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action and job evaluation. Particular attention is given to developments in public service employees’ collective bargaining legislation, improved employee-participation programs, and strategies and techniques used in conflict resolution.


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  • PAD 311 Current Issues in Law Enforcement

    4 unit(s)
    Students apply practical and innovative approaches to managing the complexities facing law enforcement agencies and officials that include recruitment, retention and succession planning. In addition, students will discuss the position of leadership roles, its effect on organizational behavior, effective negotiations and personnel, ethics and laws. Students will understand the importance and impact of media relations, public outreach, and collaboration with the private sector and non-governmental organizations.


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  • PAD 312 Disaster, Emergency and Security

    4 unit(s)
    Students will critically examine preparation, coordination and actions of first responders to emergencies, disasters, terrorism, and civil disobedience. Directives and guidelines from the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, CDC, TSA, and other federal agencies will be discussed in relation to the role of state and municipal law enforcement officials and administrators. This course will also consider detection, prevention, and communications strategies to such threats and acts.


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  • PAD 313 Law Enforcement Ethics, Training and Accountability

    4 unit(s)
    This course addresses the ethical, moral, and accountability dilemmas that face law enforcement practitioners in preventing and controlling crime. Students will explore and apply the key practices of the audit and oversight functions in law enforcement. The social, political, economic and organizational factors affecting law enforcement policies along with recent development of law enforcement innovations will be discussed, such as the use of Zero Tolerance Enforcement, CompStat, Law Enforcement Community Partnerships, and Restorative Justice Practices. The role in Law Enforcement training will be examined.


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  • PAD 320 Growth, Technology, and Competitiveness

    4 unit(s)
    This course delves into the critical economic concerns and crafts creative solutions associated with the urbanization of cities and regions. In this course, students will discuss and debate intractable problems that follow smart growth, rapid gentrification, redevelopment, technology, and immigration as cities transform into competitive megalopolises. Then, students will determine if practices applied in the past are still appropriate solutions.  If they are not, students will design innovative but practical strategies to address them. Chosen responses must harmonize the diverse interests and resources of business, government, and society.


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  • PAD 321 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility

    4 unit(s)
    This course examines crucial social problems and determines creative solutions associated with the urbanization of cities and regions. In this course, students will analyze diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility issues, and explore concepts, theories, and paradigms related to transportation, housing, health, and human services in municipal and metropolitan communities. Then, they will determine if best practices applied in the past are compatible solutions.  If not, students need to design innovative but practical alternatives to address them. Chosen strategies must take into high consideration vulnerable and marginalized urban populations.


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  • PAD 322 Resilience, Livability, and Sustainability

    4 unit(s)
    This course examines the critical environmental problems and formulates creative solutions associated with the urbanization of cities and regions. In this course, students will discuss and debate policies on disaster preparedness, sustainable ecosystems, recycling, waste management, urban resilience, and funding adequacy. Then, students will determine if past and present approaches are still relevant.  If not, students will craft innovative but practical strategies to address them.


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  • PAD 396 Graduate Research Project in Public Management

    4 unit(s)
    Presents the capstone course taken in the final term of the MPA program. The student will undertake a major research project to integrate and synthesize the knowledge and skills acquired in the program. The research project is expected to involve rigorous research, primary data gathering, creative analysis, policy recommendations and have practical utility in relationship to their organization or society. Prerequisite(s): PAD 301 .


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  • PAD 397 Internship: Public Service

    4 unit(s)
    Offers students the opportunity to receive executive public service immersion and internship experience(s) in a job directly related to their academic major and career goals. Students are 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: Consent of the department.


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  • PAD 398A-ZZ Selected Topics in Public Policy and Administration

    1-4 unit(s)
    Address significant, topical and practical problems, issues and theories in public policy and administration. Topics are compiled and selected by the department chair. Prerequisite(s): will vary based on topic.


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  • PAD 399 Directed Study

    4 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. The project to be undertaken should include an element of creativity and lend itself to completion within 150 hours. Ordinarily, directed individual study courses must be completed within one trimester. 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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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 50  or ENGL 60  and MATH 20 .


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  • SCI 60 Introduction to Astronomy

    4 unit(s)
    This course is al tour the history of the universe using modern technology and the constantly evolving knowledge of generations of astronomers and physicists. This course uses relevant and exciting discoveries to introduce light, the origin of the solar system, the Sun, the Earth, the Moon, the inner and outer planets and their moons, exoplanets, the life cycles of stars, dead stars, the Milky Way and other galaxies, black holes, the Big Bang, dark matter and energy, and the fate of the universe. 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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  • 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 60 Introduction to Sociology

    4 unit(s)
    An introduction to the discipline of sociology. Topics covered include the sociological imagination; theoretical perspectives; research methods and ethical concerns; socialization; culture; groups and organizations; stratification; social control and deviance; race; gender, sex, and sexuality; family; religion; education; health, medicine, and the body; the environment; media; technology; social movements; social change. 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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  • 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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Statistics
  

  • STATS 303 Statistics and Probability in Decision Modeling

    3 unit(s)
    In this course students will learn the basic ideas relationship among the multivariate data and how the concepts of probability and statistics extend to supervised statistical models. Students learn some of the most widely used statistical techniques such as Linear Regression, Naïve Bayes classifier and Logistic Regression that are used to solve problems in Prediction and Classification.


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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 306A Pro Bono Tax Clinic: State Income Tax

    1-3 unit(s)
    Under supervision of an attorney from the Board of Equalization’s Taxpayer Rights Advocate Office, students assist taxpayers with state income tax disputes against the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB). Students receive legal practice skills training, including gathering and identifying evidence, drafting legal briefs, and representing clients/taxpayers in negotiations with the FTB and at oral hearings before the BOE. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis. Program Director approval is required for all students seeking to register.
      Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 306A.


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  • TA 306B Pro Bono Tax Clinic: Sales & Use Tax

    1-3 unit(s)
    The Sales and Use Tax Clinic is a hands-on clinic where students will gain real world experience, allowing them to apply what they are learning in the classroom to actual client cases. Under the supervision of an attorney, students will represent clients who are appealing Sales and Use Tax assessments issued by the Board of Equalization (BOE). Students will have the opportunity to gain practical legal skills including: client interview and counseling, gathering evidence, preparing legal briefs, performing case strategy, as well as negotiating with auditors and settlement attorneys from the BOE. Furthermore, when necessary, students will have the opportunity to represent clients in a litigation setting at Appeals Conferences (informal hearings) and Oral Hearings (similar to a court trial). And although the cases involve tax issues, students do not need to be focused on tax law to participate. This course is graded credit/no credit. Program Director approval is required for all students seeking to register.
      Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 306B.


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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, unitary taxation, combined reporting, consolidated returns and water’s-edge elections. Case studies are used to illustrate concepts. Prerequisite(s): TA 318  and (TA 329A  or TA 329 ). Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 315.


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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 329A  or TA 329 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 318.


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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. Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 319.


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  • TA 320 Multistate Taxation of California Business Entities

    3 unit(s)
    Analyzes the tax treatment, tax problems and tax-planning techniques of corporations and flow through entities engaged in 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, unitary taxation, combined reports, consolidated returns and water’s-edge elections. Case studies are used to illustrate concepts. Prerequisite(s): TA 318  and (TA 329A  or TA 329 ). Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 320.


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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 the United 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 329A  or TA 329 ). Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 321.


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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 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 322A.


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  • TA 322B Federal Income Taxation of Corporations and Shareholders II

    3 unit(s)
    Covers specific issues of operating in corporate form: corporate reorganizations and divisions; carryovers of tax attributes; limitations on carryovers. Prerequisite(s): TA 322A . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 322B.


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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. Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 323.


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  • TA 325 Estate and Gift Taxation

    3 unit(s)
    Covers federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes; preparation of the federal estate tax return and federal gift tax return. Prerequisite(s): TA 318  and (TA 329A  or TA 329 ). Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 325.


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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 329A  or TA 329 .  Corequisite(s): TA 330 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 326.


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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 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 328.


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  • TA 329 Tax Research and Decision Making

    3 unit(s)
    Examines the primary sources of Federal tax laws, 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. Most students should take TA 329A  and TA 329B  in lieu of this course. Students may enroll in this course only with the permission of the dean.


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  • TA 329A Tax Research and Writing

    1 unit(s)
    This course examines the primary source of Federal tax laws: legislative history, the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury interpretations and case law. Because the substantive graduate tax courses are taught using primary authority, students are required to take this course as their first course in taxation. 


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  • TA 329B Advanced Tax Research and Writing

    2 unit(s)
    This course examines all components of research necessary to ethically address a tax question in the most effective and efficient way. Students will complete practical research projects using electronic research tools to resolve specific tax issues and communicate the research results using formats standard to the tax industry. This is a writing intensive course.  Prerequisite(s): TA 318 ​, TA 329A .  Corequisite(s): TA 330 .


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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 , (TA 329A  or TA 329 ). May be taken with (or prior to) TA 329B . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 330.


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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 329A  or TA 329 ). Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 331.


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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 Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 332.


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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 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 333.


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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 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 334.


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  • TA 334A Estate Planning II

    2 unit(s)
    This course takes a comprehensive and detailed look into issues such as charitable organizations, valuation discounts, domestic partnerships, family limited partnerships, guardianships and conservatorships, trust and estate litigation, representing high net worth clients, irrevocable trusts, and law office management. Prerequisite(s): TA 334 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 334A.


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  • TA 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.): ACCTG 335 .


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  • TA 336 Introduction to Data Analytics for Tax

    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.): ACCTG 336 .


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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 329A  or TA 329 ). Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 337.


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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 329A  or TA 329 ). Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 338.


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  • TA 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.): ACCTG 339 .


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  • TA 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.): ACCTG 340 .


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  • TA 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.): ACCTG 341 .


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  • TA 342 Tax Litigation

    2 unit(s)
    After analyzing litigation procedures and rules, students apply them to model cases through pleadings, discovery, pretrial motions, settlement conferences, stipulations, trial strategies, briefs and memoranda, oral arguments, evidentiary hearings. Corequisite(s): TA 319 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 342.


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  • TA 343 AI in Accounting and Tax

    3 unit(s)
    AI has transformed the workplace forcing businesses to rethink how to envision and execute the integration of AI into their operations. The AI in Accounting and Tax course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the applications and implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of tax and accounting. We will focus on an overview of concepts such as Machine Learning, Deep learning, NLP, Analytics, generative AI as applied to tax and accounting aspects of business. It focuses on the way tax and accounting professionals analyze data, make informed decisions, and streamline processes. Students will gain practical skills in leveraging AI tools and techniques to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and strategic decision-making in tax and accounting practices. Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): ACCTG 343 . 


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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 329A  or TA 329 ). Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 344.


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  • TA 347 State Sales & Use Tax

    3 unit(s)
    Sales, use, excise, and gross receipts taxes are forms of indirect taxes that states and localities use to generate income.  This course analyzes the constitutional and governmental limitations on a state’s ability to impose a tax on the sale of goods and services. Topics covered include marketplace facilitators, state compliance burden and procedures, economic nexus rules, interstate purchases and sales, leasing, construction, and technology transfers. Prerequisite(s): TA 318  and (TA 329A  or TA 329 ). Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 347.


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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 the United States (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 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 350A.


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  • TA 350B Taxation of US Persons with Foreign Activities

    3 unit(s)
    Covers US taxation of foreign operations by US individuals and corporations including an in-depth analysis of the foreign tax credit, controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies, foreign sales corporations and foreign currency transactions. Prerequisite(s): TA 321 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 350B.


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  • TA 350C Income Tax Treaties

    3 unit(s)
    Focuses on the role, function and uses of income tax treaties. Examines the general aspects of treaties (policy, legal authority and negotiation), the interpretation of treaties, and a detailed examination of the terms of the US Model Income Tax Convention, the OECD Model Tax Convention, the United Nations Model Double Tax Convention between Developed and Developing Countries, as well as selected provisions of current United States treaties in force. Topics include taxation of investment income (i.e., interest, dividends and capital gains), taxation of license fees and royalties, treaty shopping; limitation of benefits, permanent establishment; taxation of the income of natural persons (i.e., personal services), allocation of income between related parties, non-discrimination toward foreigners and recent treaty developments. Cross-listed with and equivalent to the following course. (Note: no academic credit is awarded for retaking equivalent course.): LLM 350C.


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