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    Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Marketing

  
  • MKT 120 Business Marketing and Sales


    3 unit(s)
    Covers the development and application of marketing and sales principles and skills in the business-to-business setting. Students will learn how to analyze business buying behavior. Topics include industrial product planning, channel decisions, promotional applications and pricing practice in the business-to-business context. Students will learn the techniques of good selling skills and the techniques for organizing, staffing, motivating and evaluating the sales force. They will learn about customer relationship management and the common kinds of CRM software. Prerequisite(s): MKT 100 .


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  • MKT 124 International Marketing


    3 unit(s)
    Identifies international marketing opportunities; the impact of varying cultural, economic, legal and political environments on marketing strategy; technical and financial features; determinants and principles of foreign marketing policy as they relate to domestic marketing practice. Prerequisite(s): MKT 100 .


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  • MKT 150 Marketing Analytics & Performance Optimization


    3 unit(s)
    There is data behind every action and decision taken by customers all over the world. In this course, students will learn the best tools to collect, understand, communicate and gain insights from data in the realm of digital marketing. There is a heavy emphasis on practical learning with opportunities to gain hands-on experience with spreadsheets and Google Analytics to analyzing and identifying elements of an A/B test. Students will learn about factors that drive conversion and how to optimize their efforts using data and A/B testing. Students will learn about the key metrics for digital marketing. At the end of the course students will be equipped with the skills needed to thrive in a digital marketing career- a field that is increasingly data-driven. Corequisite(s): MATH 20 .


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  • MKT 155 Email Marketing


    3 unit(s)
    Email marketing offers the digital marketer a channel to reach customers directly in a personalized way. Email marketing is effective at customer acquisition and retention: it is a way to maintain your relationship with customers and interested parties. In this course, you will learn how best to employ email marketing in your campaign to great success. The course will cover best practices of when to use email, best practices for email design, and how to organize your campaign. You will also learn how to analyze and optimize campaigns to increase future effectiveness. The course will also touch upon more complex email practices such as automation and how to outline an email campaign. After completing this course you should gain a holistic understanding of email marketing and be ready to create campaigns that engage customers. Prerequisite(s): MKT 50 . Corequisite(s): MATH 20 .


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  • MKT 160 Search and Display Advertising


    3 unit(s)
    Have you ever searched for an item you want to buy and been presented with options that fit your needs? Have you ever spent some time browsing a product on a website, only to find an ad for that product at the next site you visit? You have experienced search and display as a consumer - this course focuses on search and display advertising from the marketer’s perspective. You will learn about the different channels and how they work. The course will also cover the best practices of ads and ad bidding. You will also have the opportunity to create a budget and provide recommendations to optimize your campaign. This course will give you insight into how online ads work and how companies can retarget customers for successful results. Students will also learn best practices for search and display and how to create effective strategies that build on their knowledge from previous courses in this program. Prerequisite(s): MKT 50 . Corequisite(s): MATH 20 .


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  • MKT 165 Social Media Marketing


    3 unit(s)
    There are currently 3.2 billion people using social media around the world and the number is growing. As consumers increasingly spend time on social media platforms, it has become more useful than ever to know how to navigate and communicate through social media. In this course you will learn how to create a social media strategy that achieves your goals. You will learn about different platforms, the array of interactions open to you, and get hands-on experience utilizing your social media skills and creating a simulated Facebook campaign. Prerequisite(s): MKT 50 , MKT 55 , and MKT 150 .


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  • MKT 197 Internship: Marketing


    3 unit(s)
    Offers students the opportunity to receive work experience in marketing. 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 chair.


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  • MKT 198A-ZZ Special Topics in Marketing


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


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  • MKT 199 Directed Study in Marketing


    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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  • MKT 300 Marketing Management


    3 unit(s)
    Focuses on marketing management and problem solving. Topics include methods for managing product positioning, pricing, distribution and external communications. Students will learn about customer behavior, demand determination and marketing research. They will be exposed to marketing in a variety of contexts such as for-profit, nonprofit, Internet and the global context. Emphasis is on developing fully integrated marketing programs as well as interfunctional coordination. The case method is used.


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  • MKT 302 Communications and Presentations


    3 unit(s)
    Develops effective listening, writing, verbal communications and presentation skills for managers and business professionals.  Focuses on both traditional in-person and online presentation and communication skills and covers digital, social, visual and mobile communications.


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  • MKT 305 Integrated Marketing Communications


    3 unit(s)
    Enables students to prepare, present and manage an integrated marketing communications plan using a blend of advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public relations, direct marketing, Internet techniques and related marketing tools. Through case studies and practical exercises, they will learn how to reach appropriate market targets in the most cost-efficient and measurable way. Prerequisite(s): MKT 100  or MKT 300 .


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  • MKT 307 Sales Promotion and Sponsorships


    3 unit(s)
    Focuses on how to achieve marketing objectives through direct inducements that offer an extra value or incentive for a product/service to ultimate consumers, sales force or distributor as well as through special events, sports, and causes, which together form a multi-billion dollar industry. Students will learn how to help an organization of any size develop closer relationships with target markets as well as trade partners and how to enhance the value of marketing communications strategies. Through lectures, case studies, and practical exercises they will learn how to incorporate sales promotion activities into an Integrated Communications plan, how to plan an event, create pricing and location strategies, and how to cost effectively promote them. Sponsorship development will be studied from the points of view of both event planner and corporate sponsor. Emphasis throughout will be on integrated marketing communications. Prerequisite(s): MKT 300 .


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  • MKT 320 Contemporary Public Relations


    3 unit(s)
    Provides a conceptual framework for understanding public relations and its role in present-day social and business environments. Discusses the evolution of public relations practice from its beginnings to its present professional status. Emphasizes both the principles as well as the nuts and bolts of planning and implementing a public relations campaign, including planning, selecting and developing appropriate publicity tools and evaluating the effectiveness of the program. Students will also learn techniques for managing the public relations function within organizations, the public relations process, as well as professional and legal issues. Prerequisite(s): Students must pass the Graduate Writing Proficiency Exam or complete ENGL 201 Graduate Writing  with a grade of B or better before registering for this course.


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  • MKT 321 Direct and Database Marketing


    3 unit(s)
    Covers the planning, design, and execution of direct marketing programs, including methods for utilizing databases and targeting techniques. Students will learn how to design direct mail, telephone, catalog, e-mail and Web-based marketing programs for consumer goods, services and industrial markets. They will learn the principles of database design for marketing and the basic techniques of statistical analysis for targeting, utilizing case studies and guest speakers. Excel spreadsheet program will be used. Prerequisite(s): MKT 300  and MATH 40 .


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  • MKT 322 Social Media and Marketing


    3 unit(s)
    Class immerses students in the marketing application of social media and other newly emerging media channels. Course covers the planning and integration of social media into marketing plans. Students will learn to set objectives, develop social marketing plans, integrate social media into overall marketing and communication plans, measure program results, utilize new media technologies and about the macro-environmental issues affecting social media. The class includes hands-on development of social media tactics and channels. This may require students to set up individual social media accounts. Prerequisite(s): MKT 300  


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  • MKT 323 Search Engine Marketing - Design, Implementation and Optimization


    3 unit(s)
    This project-based course covers the planning, design, implementation and optimization of search engine marketing campaigns, including methods for improving organic rankings (SEO) as well as paid search engine marketing (SEM) campaigns. Students build upon the principles of digital marketing to design and implement internet-based marketing programs for consumer goods, services, non-profit and industrial markets. Student teams will collaborate with a client to design and execute a paid search engine marketing campaign with an assigned budget, while using analytic tools for monitoring and optimizing. The Google Online Marketing Challenge and/or a client-sponsored campaign will be used as the basis for this course. Prerequisite(s): MKT 300  required; recommended MKT 321  or MKT 352 


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  • MKT 324 Web and Social Network Analytics


    3 unit(s)
    Focuses on the practice of analytics. Students will be introduced to traditional media analytics, social media analytics and web analytics using the R language. Students will learn skills, methods and tools necessary for analytical work in a broad variety of businesses situations with a range of data structures. Students will learn how to acquire information in a variety of forms - such as text (newspaper articles, blog posts and social messages) and numbers (from web analytics) - and transform them into data, which they will be able to analyze applying statistical methods with the help of R. Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to complete basic media analysis as part of marketing, or competitive research; to run methodologically sound analysis of social media; to report on web analytics; and to apply basic statistical concepts to a variety of analyses. Prerequisite(s): BUS 240 . Cross-listed with and equivalent to: MSBA 324 .


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  • MKT 325 Brand and Product Management


    3 unit(s)
    Explores the field of brand management including product management, brand positioning and building, measuring and managing brand equity over time. This course utilizes classic and current consumer and B-to-B case studies of leading marketers and their strategies for effectively building and managing products and brands. Topics include customer focus, brand positioning and identity, creating points of difference and competitive advantages, marketing communications and messages including the Internet and building customer loyalty. Covers building brand portfolios, sub-brands and line extensions and distribution strategies. Prerequisite(s): MKT 300 .


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  • MKT 330A Principles of Writing and Storytelling for Marketing Communications


    3 unit(s)
    This course develops students’ ability to write clearly and persuasively in the formats most frequently used in marketing, public relations, and communications. Students identify and hone their own unique writing style and method, which they can adapt for different brands, audiences, platforms, and formats. This class focuses on writing speed, clarity, brevity, and style, as well as proven persuasive writing techniques such as storytelling. Students will learn to write a variety of marketing material for both traditional and digital media. This portfolio of written works can then be shown to prospective employers or clients. Prerequisite(s): Students must pass the Graduate Writing Proficiency Exam or complete ENGL 201 Graduate Writing  with a grade of B or better before registering for this course.


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  • MKT 331 Business-to-Business Marketing


    3 unit(s)
    Provides a strategic view of industrial and other business-to-business marketing. Students will gain experience in solving marketing mix problems over the product life cycle and will learn about the impact of technology, derived demand, complex buying processes and customization. They will study the impact and use of business e-commerce exchanges and other web-based techniques. The case method is used. Prerequisite(s): MKT 300 .


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  • MKT 332 Sales Management


    3 unit(s)
    Focuses on the operating and management problems of sales-management executives. Students will learn how to relate the sales function to other functions of business and will study techniques for estimating sales potential, forecasting sales, manning territories, and selecting, training, supervising and compensating the sales force. They will learn about sales force automation tools, including web methods. Case method used. Corequisite(s): MKT 300 .


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  • MKT 333 Media Relations and the Professional Spokesperson


    3 unit(s)
    Provides knowledge and skills for interacting with the media. Students will study the definition of news and its role in the management of a business. They will learn techniques for planning and executing successful editorial approaches including placement of news releases with print and electronic media, management of the news event, and effective strategies for corporate spokespersons when meeting the press. Prerequisite(s): MKT 320 . Students must pass the Graduate Writing Proficiency Exam or complete ENGL 201 Graduate Writing  with a grade of “B” or better before registering for this course.


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  • MKT 335 New-Product Decisions


    3 unit(s)
    Examines the issues, strategies and approaches associated with developing, introducing and managing new products and services. Students will learn methods for identifying business opportunities, market segmentation, idea generation, concept development and testing, market testing and introductory market programs. Case studies are used. Corequisite(s): MKT 300 .


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  • MKT 336 Marketing Research


    3 unit(s)
    Surveys the principles and techniques of marketing research, with emphasis on survey methods. Students will gain an in-depth knowledge of the planning and execution of market-research projects, including the acquisition and analysis of both primary and secondary data; use of statistical methods; questionnaire design; interview methods, including the Internet; and testing and communication of results achieved. Case materials are used. Prerequisite(s): MKT 100  or MKT 300 , and BUS 240  (or MATH 40  and MATH 104 ).


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  • MKT 337 Marketing Strategy and Planning


    3 unit(s)
    Studies strategic and operational aspects of the marketing plan for consumer, industrial and service industries; formulation of top management strategic goals; and all elements of the annual marketing plan, including management summary, background data, quantitative objectives and implementation. Also covers planning for long-range market development. Case studies are used. Prerequisite(s): MKT 300 .


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  • MKT 338 Consumer Behavior


    3 unit(s)
    Studies the influence of consumer behavior upon marketing-management strategy; examines behavioral concepts as they relate to the buying situations, types of consumer research instruments and types of marketing issues. Focus on use of consumer-behavior knowledge in realistic action-oriented situations, readings and case materials. Corequisite(s): MKT 300 .


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  • MKT 339 Advertising Strategy


    3 unit(s)
    Covers the uses of various media in formulating an overall consumer-communication strategy, with an emphasis on consumer-targeting techniques and media-mix programming. Students will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of differing types of advertising vehicles, including the Internet, in reaching the target audience. The course uses a variety of readings and case materials. Corequisite(s): MKT 300 .


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  • MKT 352 Digital Marketing and E-commerce


    3 unit(s)
    The nature of digital marketing and e-commerce is constantly evolving and key issues change rapidly. This course will examine timely concerns at the intersection of marketing and technology. Emphasizes marketing but gives due attention to enabling technology and selected new media. Students will learn how Internet marketing works, how e-commerce business models interact and how to integrate online and offline marketing. Topics include basic Internet technology for marketers, buyer behavior online, online privacy and security issues, online branding, website design and customer interfaces, public policy for digital interaction, web analytics, online payments, electronic marketing techniques such as banner advertising, outbound e-mail and paid search advertising. Analyzes how integrated multi-channel marketing works and examines emerging electronic media. Prerequisite(s): MKT 300 .


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  • MKT 396A-ZZ Selected Topics in Marketing


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


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  • MKT 398 Internship: Marketing


    3 unit(s)
    Offers students the opportunity to receive graduate-level work experience in marketing. They 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(s): at least 15 completed in the Advanced Program and permission of the department chair.


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  • MKT 399 Directed Study


    1-3 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. This course may be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite(s): completion of six graduate seminars in the Advanced Program and consent of the department chair.


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Master in Business Administration

  
  • MBA 311 Strategic Analysis and Design


    3 unit(s)
    Introduces strategic analysis and design techniques from an integrated perspective. Addresses the roles that functions within an organization play in strategy formulation and implementation. Students will perform analysis and develop strategy in response to external and internal business environment. Examines the implications of strategy on the outcome of business entities. Prerequisite(s): LEAD 300 . Corequisite(s): LEAD 303 .


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  • MBA 323 Information Technology


    3 unit(s)
    Introduces the managerial aspects of information technology in business organizations, including governance models for business and management of technology assets. Analyzes how information technology can help improve productivity and efficiency of different functions within an organization to enhance performance. Examines emerging technology trends. Explores the use of information for improved decision-making and discusses the security challenges, privacy issues, and ethical conundrums facing managers in the digital enterprise. Corequisite(s): MGT 345  and MBA 311 .


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  • MBA 350 Business Planning


    3 unit(s)
    Develops the skills needed to create effective strategic business plans that integrate all functional aspects of a business entity. Students will practice multiple strategy development and implementation exercises that address business issues with increasing complexity. Prerequisite(s): MKT 300 , FI 300 , OP 300 , and MBA 323 .


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Mathematics

  
  • MATH 10 Introductory Algebra


    3 unit(s)
    Introduces the concepts of elementary algebra. Topics include fundamental operations, the real number system, linear equations and inequalities, linear systems, polynomials, quadratic equations and graphs. Intended for students with little algebraic background. See Math Placement Test  for more information.


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  • MATH 40 Statistics


    3 unit(s)
    Introduces the concepts and techniques of elementary statistics. Topics include collection and analysis of data, probability distributions (normal, binomial and Poisson), confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, linear regression and correlation and computer applications. Corequisite(s): MATH 20 MATH 30 , or MATH 50 .


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  • MATH 50 From Numbers to Decisions


    3 unit(s)
    The purpose of this course is to help students understand the value of mathematical thinking and become mindful about the application of mathematical reasoning and thinking to their own decision-making process in real life. Students will use real data from a variety of disciplines and current events to explore the relevance of mathematical thinking as a tool for making scientific and informed decisions. Specific applications to daily life are introduced, including analytic and holistic thinking, problem solving, spatial thinking, and probability as a basis for quantitative literacy. Students will explore the value of numeracy, mathematical thinking, the use of data and quantitative knowledge in professional settings within a variety of organizational contexts (including private, public, community, nonprofit, and military contexts). This course also provides students with a background in quantitative literacy that enables them to participate meaningfully in situations that require scientifically determined decisions. Course content and topics will be updated regularly based on current events. Prerequisite(s): Grade of “C-” or better in MATH 10  (or its equivalent) or satisfactory results on the Math Placement Test. See Math Placement Test  for more information.


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  • MATH 104 Quantitative Fluency for Business Managers and Leaders


    3 unit(s)
    Focuses on developing competency in quantitative fluency and analytical skills through the application of quantitative theories, tools, and models to empirically grounded and data-driven projects and scenarios in business. Topics include formulating and presenting quantitative information in professional settings, inferential, statistical analysis, analysis of data related to quality control and quality management, data-driven decision-making in contexts of uncertainty, and financial decision-making. An aim of this course is to help students develop a general competency in the use of quantitative methods, knowledge, and reasoning skills essential for decision-making in business. Prerequisite(s): MATH 40 .


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  • MATH 198A-ZZ Special Topics in Mathematics


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


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  • MATH 199 Directed Study in Mathematics


    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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  • MATH 396A-ZZ Selected Topics in Mathematics


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


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  • MATH 399 Directed Study


    1-3 unit(s)
    Provides an opportunity for the advanced student to study in a focused area 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): consent of the department. Prerequisites will vary based on topic.


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Operations and Supply Chain Management

  
  • OP 100 Principles of Operations Management


    3 unit(s)
    Surveys the processes and techniques relating to both manufacturing and service systems. Emphasizes the systems approach to the efficient allocation of resources within the firm. Students will learn about the challenge of managing people, equipment and materials to jointly achieve organizational objectives. They will have the opportunity to use relevant computer applications. Prerequisite(s): MATH 40 .


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  • OP 108 Supply Chain Logistics


    3 unit(s)
    Focuses on the business application of the integrated functions of logistics within the supply chain, including: transportation, warehousing, materials handling, packaging, inventory control, customer service, and logistics information systems. The role of government will be examined, and costing and pricing practices within the supply chain will be studied. Students will discover how logistics and the supply chain play major roles interacting with production, marketing and finance within the firm, and extend to suppliers, customers and others outside the organization.


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  • OP 113 Import/Export Fundamentals


    3 unit(s)
    Emphasizes the practical aspects of import and export operations. Students will study the start-up and operation of an export department, the administration of international transactions, letters of credit and other forms of payment, collection methods and shipping procedures. Documentation, export regulations, import customs clearance and other government requirements will also be examined.


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  • OP 121 Production Planning and Inventory Control


    3 unit(s)
    Surveys the design, development, implementation and management of production planning systems, including master production scheduling, aggregate planning, material requirements planning, capacity and inventory planning and production activity control. Students will be exposed to contemporary approaches such as just-in-time, theory of constraints and the relationship of enterprise-level planning and control systems to the overall materials flow.


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  • OP 124 Business Process Improvement


    3 unit(s)
    Surveys the concepts and techniques used by manufacturing and service firms in improving their business processes. Students will learn how to design and implement process improvement programs employing such techniques and philosophies as total quality management (TQM), statistical quality control, business process reengineering (BPR), Kaizen, innovation, just-in-time systems, process audit and process flowcharting.


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  • OP 164 Purchasing and Materials Management


    3 unit(s)
    Reviews basic purchasing, including organizational policies and procedures, development of requirements and specifications, bid and proposal preparations, selection and evaluation of suppliers, quality assurance and inspection, negotiations, materials management and legal considerations. These concepts will be applied to commercial, industrial, and government contracts administration. Students will relate Federal Acquisition Regulations and the Uniform Commercial Code to the purchasing function. Students will also review the special problems encountered in global sourcing and negotiation practices in a world-wide setting.


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  • OP 197 Internship: Operations Management


    3 unit(s)
    Offers students the opportunity to receive work experience in operations management. 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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  • OP 198A-ZZ Special Topics in Operations Management


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


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  • OP 199 Directed Study in Operations Management


    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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  • OP 300 Operations and Supply Chain Management


    3 unit(s)
    Explores operations management and its role in the broader supply chain management (OPSCM) concept in producing and delivering the firm’s products and services with the emphasis on how OPSCM supports the firm’s core competences and contributes to the achievement of its strategic objectives. Investigates how OPSCM processes are integrated through systems management to achieve internal and external optimization. Examines product and process design for goods and services including strategic planning, structural resource capacity planning including location analysis, tactical planning for performance improvement, execution activities and control techniques. Introduces OPSCM advanced practices such as just-in-time, lean six sigma, demand driven, agile, mass customization, automation, and emerging technology. Project management methodology and application in OPSCM will also be covered. Prerequisite(s): MATH 40  or BUS 240 .


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  • OP 301 Sustainable Supply Chain Operations


    3 unit(s)
    Designed to develop advanced skills in sustainable global supply chain management (GSCM). Focuses on how to acquire resources, produce products and services, and deliver them to customers with minimal environmental impact, while assuring maximum customer satisfaction and healthy organizational profits. Students will learn about the significant opportunities that GSCM has for sustainable development and key factors that are influencing them. Included will be incorporating sustainability into both product and service design and sustainable best practices in the areas of energy conservation, recycling and reuse. Addresses four interrelated areas of the supply chain: 1) upstream activities of manufacturing product, 2) downstream activities involving the usage of the products until finally consumed, 3) within-the-organization relating to green design, green packaging and green production and 4) logistics involving just-in-time, fulfillment and quality management connections to environmental criteria. The combined impact of these functions is focused on creating customer, economic, employee and social value for the business. Corequisite(s): OP 321 


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  • OP 302 Quality Management and Process Improvement


    3 unit(s)
    Presents a systems approach to the collaboration of all functions in an organization to attain a customer oriented quality operation and to maintain appropriate process improvement programs. The focus of the course is on the roles of customers, vendors, workers and management in setting and achieving quality and process improvement goals. A special emphasis is given to leadership skills, team dynamics, training and motivating employees and process improvement techniques such as business process reengineering (BPR), Kaizen, total quality management (TQM), statistical process control, continuous process improvement, just-in-time systems (JIT) and innovation.


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  • OP 305 Supply Chain Management Technology and Information Systems


    3 unit(s)
    Introduces supply chain management as a key business process for successful enterprises, and the enablement provided by information systems and technology in its evolution. The requirements for advanced, demand driven supply chains that provide rapid order commitment and responsive replenishment will need process alignment and contemporary information technology such as automatic data collection, advanced planning systems and linked communications, in addition to automation technology such as robotics. This course will use case studies, real-world examples and projects to teach the applications of the advanced information systems and technology that are required to enable the supply chain management process of successful companies.


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  • OP 320 Strategic Sourcing


    3 unit(s)
    Examines purchasing management’s role in global supply chain management to accomplish the organization’s strategy for a competitive advantage. Included are defining the requirements for materials and services, spend analysis, selecting, evaluating and developing global suppliers, establishing the correct types of trust-based supplier relationships, utilizing technology effectively and making fact-based decisions. Teaches the integration of purchasing with the other activities in global supply chain management to create a systems approach from resources to consumption. Future issues of resource opportunities, transportation issues, government regulations, environmental obligations, contract management and fair labor practices will be covered. Corequisite(s): OP 321 


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  • OP 321 Supply Chain Planning and Control


    3 unit(s)
    Introduces the components of global supply chain management (GSCM) and its role in modern product and service based organizations using industry accepted models such as SCOR from the Supply Chain Council. Covers the determination of GSCM goals and objectives, strategy, macro process design, and level of competence required to accomplish the organization’s business strategy. Studies the determination and alternatives in the design of the technology, personnel, and infra-structure resource networks to enable supply chain competence. Develops materials and capacity plans. Establishes effective control of process execution in sourcing, production and logistics through performance evaluation. Promotes performance improvement through programs and best practices such as demand driven operations. GSCM focus areas are covered so students can select the correct elective courses in this program. This class must be taken first in the concentration.


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  • OP 323 Supply Chain Logistics Management


    3 unit(s)
    Studies the role of transportation and warehousing activities that impact the movement and storage of materials and services in the supply chain between suppliers, manufacturers and retailers. Students will examine the physical, economic, and functional characteristics of the major transportation modes as well as the increasing intermodal and global trends in logistics. Course includes the growing role of outsourcing to third party logistics providers. They will review the integration of transportation, warehousing, order processing, inventory control, materials handling, and customer service with the other components of the global supply chain.


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  • OP 329 Global Supply Chain Applications in Business


    3 unit(s)
    This course introduces applications and issues in supply chain management of international trade operations in sourcing, production, logistics, services, and customer service. These complex practices and procedures to support international trade management will be explored including import-export, risk management, regulations, transportation, foreign currency, information, and off shoring using current content, cases and real world examples. Key analytical methods such as total landed costing and strategic profit modeling will be taught as tools for decision making. Each student will work on a personal term project involving the plan and design of the international supply chain to support a business, product or service offering of the student’s interest. Prerequisite(s): OP 321 .


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  • OP 396A-ZZ Selected Topics in Operations and Supply Chain Management


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


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  • OP 398 Internship: Supply Chain Management


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


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  • OP 399 Directed Study


    1-3 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: completion of six graduate seminars in the advanced program and consent of the department. This course may be taken more than once for credit.


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Organizational Leadership & Human Skills Development

  
  • OLHS 110 Emotional and Social Intelligence at Work


    3 unit(s)
    This course develops the student’s understanding of the primary and secondary components of emotional and social intelligence and how they are applied in the workplace and in professional relationships within a variety of organizational contexts (including private, public, nonprofit, and military contexts). Students explore the origins of emotional and social intelligence, as well as the importance of exercising workplace emotional and social intelligence within and beyond organizational settings. Students identify their own levels of emotional and social intelligence and learn how they can further develop and apply this intelligence in a variety of business and non-business contexts. Specific applications are made to workplace relationships, communication, team collaboration, diversity, managing conflict, and leadership. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1A . Corequisite(s): ENGL 1B .


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  • OLHS 111 Engagement, Thriving, and Well-Being in Organizations


    3 unit(s)
    This course explores the importance of workplace engagement and how engagement is connected to and informs morale, the ability to thrive, and overall individual and team performance within a variety of organizational contexts (including private, public, nonprofit, and military contexts). Students identify the factors and conditions that are necessary to build and sustain engagement. The topics of applying strengths, making a contribution, professional development, autonomy and problem solving, recognition, and meaning and purpose in one’s work are explored. The significance of work and the workplace are also explored, as well as insights about the leadership and management practices that enhance and support engagement, thriving and the well-being of people in organizations. Prerequisite(s): OLHS 110 .


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  • OLHS 112 Building and Sustaining Team Cohesiveness


    3 unit(s)
    This course develops an understanding of the dynamics of team cohesiveness and relationships between team cohesiveness, performance and results. Students will apply methods and assessments evaluating team performance, research, and practitioner-based practices; these assessments focus on comprehending how critical phases of team development and management, including trust building, mastering conflict, building commitment, and peer-to-per accountability, contribute to achieving results. Students will also learn methods for creating a team environment that promotes and supports positive behaviors and strengthens the overall performance of the organization. Prerequisite(s): OLHS 110 . Corequisite(s): ENGL 1B .


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  • OLHS 113 Managing Conflict and Crucial Conversations


    3 unit(s)
    This course explores the how conflict can be framed, understood, addressed, and managed within organizational settings. This includes building a perspective of conflict as an opportunity to build clarity, understanding, and alignment between people, within teams, and organizations. Students will also learn how to conduct or hold crucial conversations in a situation characterized by conflict, misunderstanding, and mistrust. Students will explore approaches to conflict that are relational, organizational, and ideological. This will include understanding how conflict is viewed and experienced within people, different organizational cultures, and across cultural boundaries. Prerequisite(s): OLHS 110 . Corequisite(s): ENGL 1B .


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  • OLHS 114 Leading Effectively through People, Teams, and Organizations


    3 unit(s)
    This course explores the importance of leading others using influence and persuasion in a variety of settings and positions within organizations. Students will gain strategies, tools, and resources for how to influence others to move toward a common goal or shared objective. This course will examine selected leadership approaches as well as explore the importance of motivation, empowerment, credibility, building engagement, morale, and trust between leaders and followers and between and amongst followers. This course will provide an understanding of how to practice leading and leadership, in both formal and informal settings, that is based on the needs of those who are being lead and the needs of the larger team, department, organization, and community. Prerequisite(s): OLHS 110 .


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  • OLHS 115 Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations


    3 unit(s)
    This course explores the meaning of diversity and inclusion and how both impact people’s sense of meaning and belonging within organizational settings. This course examines how practices, behaviors and policies related to diversity and inclusion influence performance, and work to create values and norms within organizational cultures. Students will gain an understanding of how current issues of diversity and inclusion are experienced within communities and how organizations can leverage comprehensive diversity initiatives to build and sustain a competitive advantage. Special attention is directed toward understanding inclusivity and how it is experienced by members of various groups within communities. Diversity and inclusivity will be examined from a local, national and global perspective. Prerequisite(s): OLHS 110 . Corequisite(s): ENGL 1B .


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  • OLHS 116 Innovation and Creativity in Organizations


    3 unit(s)
    In this course, students will understand the value of innovation, creativity, and design thinking in organizations and how to approach their work and the work of the organization using their own creative potential to design innovative solutions to the challenges they face. Students will explore skills in problem solving, management, and critical thinking to learn new ways of perceiving and tackling challenges. Students will become familiar with the principals of design thinking and how to apply these principles into professional and personal situations and dilemmas within and beyond organizations.

    Today’s business ecosystems are heavily influenced by innovative and nimble organizations. The stereotypical picture of innovation in the modern economy is that of the small, startup company ready to jump at new opportunities; however, established companies can also provide a breeding ground for disruptive innovations while also providing a critical infrastructure to help new ideas grow and thrive. This course will develop the skills to nurture entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, and creativity in any organizational environment. By completing the course, students will gain the ability to recognize when an organization can benefit from these skills and will teach students how to use them to create the innovations needed for an organization to succeed. Prerequisite(s): OLHS 110 .


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  • OLHS 117 Adaptability and Agility in a Disruptive World


    3 unit(s)
    This course explores how change, as experienced through volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity, impacts employees, organizations, and the global community. Special focus will be on the impact of rapid and unpredictable change and the importance of building adaptive capacity to more effectively navigate that change within and beyond organizations. Students will understand how to approach complexity and how to be receptive and open to new, unpredictable, and evolving outcomes and connections that can impact organizations and those who work within them. Prerequisite(s): OLHS 110 .


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  • OLHS 118 Leadership and Transformation Through Relationships and Communities


    3 unit(s)
    This course focuses on the role and responsibility of leaders as servants to strengthen and empower people, organizations, and communities. Whether formal or informal leaders, the servant leader leads and influences in ways that encourages others to bring themselves holistically to their respective work responsibilities as well as into their communities. This course will define how the primary work of the servant leader is to equip others so that they themselves are able to engage in servant leadership wherever they find themselves within or beyond the organization.  As the capstone course for the OLHS degree, this course emphasizes that the role of any leader at any level in any organization is to model a servant leadership approach that advances organizational performance while it also address the importance of the servant leader’s connections to their communities in ways that heal, restore, and empower communities. Prerequisite(s): OLHS 110 . Corequisite(s): ENGL 1B .


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Philosophy

  
  • PHIL 50 Professional and Personal Ethics


    3 unit(s)
    How should one solve serious ethical problems in professional life? How should one make sense of the problem? Are there rules that can be followed? Should simply obey the law? Are there any ‘right’ answers at all? Should one follow one’s conscience? Or, is it just a matter of opinion what one should do? This course will study how to approach answering questions like these. We will study how to reason about and how to attempt to resolve moral problems in professional life and personal life. Specific attention will be paid to: 1.Conceptual tools and theories for identifying, framing and analyzing moral problems. 2.Different ways of thinking about our professional lives, our goals and ourselves. 3.Methods and principles that will help us address moral problems in business case studies related to whistle-blowing, conflict of interest and finance.


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  • PHIL 198A-ZZ Special Topics in Philosophy


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


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  • PHIL 199 Directed Study in Philosophy


    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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Project Management

  
  • PM 50 Fundamentals of Project Management


    3 unit(s)
    Introduces project management principles, best practices and techniques, providing an overview of the project life cycle from start to finish. Covered topics include the role of projects and the project manager within organizations, managing conflict and negotiation, planning, risk management, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, monitoring and controlling activities, project auditing and project closure. Formerly: PM 180.


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  • PM 100 Project Management with Asana I: Project Structure, Concepts and Initiation


    3 unit(s)
    This course is the first in a three-part series focused on project management, and is aimed at students with little or no background in project management. In this course students will be introduced to the foundations of project management. Students will familiarize themselves with the role of the project manager and the leadership skills they will need to be successful project managers. Students will be introduced to Asana and other project management tools such as spreadsheets. They will learn essential information about projects, project life cycles, project management processes and methodologies. Students will explore stakeholder management, and create a plan for engaging with stakeholders. They will produce a project charter, a stakeholder engagement plan, a scope statement and a work breakdown structure, all of which provide a strong foundation for a project.


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  • PM 110 Project Management with Asana II: Effective Project Planning


    3 unit(s)
    This course is the second in a three-part series focused on project management, and is aimed at students with little or no background in project management. Pathstream built the course in partnership with Asana.

    In this course, students will become familiar with project management tools such as Google Sheets and Asana. Students will use tools to create a project schedule and budget. Students will also learn about procurement and project resources. Students will develop project kickoff activities, like planning an agenda for a meeting and setting up communications for the project team and stakeholders. Students will also create a communication plan. Prerequisite(s): PM 100 .


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  • PM 120 Project Management with Asana III: Risk, Quality, and Integration Management


    3 unit(s)
    This course is the third in a three-part series focused on project management, and is aimed at students with little or no background in project management. In this course, students will focus on addressing risk and ensuring quality in projects. Students will also learn techniques for monitoring a project and for managing work and deliverables throughout a project’s life cycle. Students will use tools to make reports. Students will study change control and review, approve, and manage changes related to a project and communicate the changes to stakeholders and team members. Finally, students will learn how to close a project and conduct a retrospective on a project to improve organizational operations. Prerequisite(s): PM 100 .


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  • PM 130 Agile Project Management


    3 unit(s)
    In this course, students will build off of their existing project management knowledge to dive deeply into Agile project management methodologies. They will work through a summative project where they will use Agile concepts, tools and techniques to successfully manage a technical project from start to finish.

    Students will begin by exploring the fundamentals of Agile, including frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP. They will then learn about Scrum in detail, covering key concepts, such as sprints, adaptive planning and estimation. Students will also learn how to conduct daily scrums, retrospectives and other key ceremonies to successfully plan and manage a project. While learning these concepts and frameworks, students will practice key project management related soft skills, such as how to plan for unexpected challenges and proactively manage issues that arise on a team.

      Corequisite(s): PM 50  and PM 100 .


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  • PM 340 Introduction to Project Management


    3 unit(s)
    Introduces the principles and techniques of directing and controlling resources for a fixed-term project established for the accomplishment of specific goals and objectives, including issues pertaining to engineering, construction and large-systems development projects. Covers the manager’s responsibility, use of systems analysis, scheduling and control of project operations, planning, executing, budgeting and staffing; and the manager’s role in leadership, motivation, communication, conflict resolution and time management. Class material will be integrated with the information in the PMI®’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®).


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  • PM 342 Agile Management for Project Managers


    3 unit(s)
    Managers in today’s complex, rapidly changing business environment must be able to effectively respond to change, learn consistently, make connections and understand context. This course uses presentation, interactive exercises and small-group work to explore Agile concepts, principles, roles and responsibilities, and practices. Students will get hands-on experience with Agile management tools and techniques, and gain an understanding of how Agile teams and projects work.


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  • PM 343 Advanced Concepts: Project Planning and Control


    3 unit(s)
    Presents an in-depth treatment of critical aspects of planning and control in modern project management. The locus of projects within the overall context of good business practice is emphasized, as well as the role of business analysis and the relevance of business needs. Project-planning issues addressed include project life cycles, constraints, the work breakdown structure, project plan and charter, project estimating, project budgeting and financial control issues and earned value analysis. The latest techniques in project risk management are explored through assessing and controlling of the risk variables with emphasis on project procurement management, solicitation and contracting issues. Project quality management is treated in depth, to include contemporary concepts, tools and techniques. Applications using computer-based software and case studies are drawn from various industries to illustrate the analytical, planning and control activities common to project management. Prerequisite(s): PM 340 .


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  • PM 344 Project Governance: Program and Portfolio Management


    3 unit(s)
    Introduces the processes of project governance, project portfolio management and program management. Students will learn how to identify and take the lead in effective project decision-making, manage multiple project investments using principles of program management, organize and control the program-delivery process, and examine the concept of decision rights in IT project governance. They will learn how to charter and organize a program management office (PMO), demonstrate the interrelationship between project governance and portfolio management, articulate the frameworks and objectives of effective project portfolio management, and manage and control the delivery of multiple project investments. Contemporary management texts, case studies and selected readings will be used. Corequisite(s): PM 340  (or permission of the program director for students possessing related experience, training, or certification).


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  • PM 346 The Practice of Project Management


    3 unit(s)
    Bringing together the skills and knowledge developed in the other core courses, this capstone course for the MS PM degree integrates significant project-management concepts and tools, ranging from the roles of project managers and team members, software tool analysis, project initiation components, advanced project planning and execution, as well as project monitoring and closing. Agile concepts and practices are integrated into the course. Additionally, critical skills such as negotiation, problem solving, scheduling, risk analysis and earned value are addressed. The course will have a focus on practical applications, supported by outside readings including academic research, case studies and PMI’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK®) and the Agile Practice Guide. Students undertake a course-long research project based on real-world project-management cases. Course is to be taken in the final semester of project management coursework. Prerequisite(s): PM 340 PM 342 PM 343 PM 344 , and PM 348 


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  • PM 348 Project Risk Management


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


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  • PM 396A-ZZ Selected Topics in Project Management


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


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  • PM 398 Internship: Project Management


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


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Psychology

  
  • PSYCH 10 Introduction to Psychology


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


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  • PSYCH 102 Lifespan Development: Theories and Applications


    3 unit(s)
    Examines the psychological, therapeutic and health implications that developmental issues have on individuals, couples and family relationships, and the biological, social, cognitive and psychological aspects of aging. Cultural understandings of human development will be covered along with the impact of financial and social stress on human development. Therapeutic implications including long-term care, end-of-life and grief issues will be covered. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 10 .


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  • PSYCH 108 Research Design and Experimental Methods


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


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  • PSYCH 113 Psychology and Technology


    3 unit(s)
    This course studies a wide range of subjects which focus on the relationship between people and technology, including how technology influences people, and how people might use technology to live more effectively and skillfully. In addition, this course addresses the problematic use and impact of digital technologies across the lifespan, as well as the psychological implications of cyberspace and emerging technologies. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 10  and ENGL 1B .


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  • PSYCH 115 Introduction to Biopsychology


    3 unit(s)
    An introduction to the role of the nervous system in psychological processes, including the basis of nerve conduction, the role of neurotransmitters, and basic neuroanatomy. The course also addresses the neurophysiology underlying sensory processes, motivation, emotion, sleep and dreaming, language, learning and memory, addiction, and mental disorders. It also explores human cognition, including the evolution of mind, as well as sensation, perception, learning and memory. Language, concept formation, and decision-making will also be addressed. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 10 , ENGL 1B , and MATH 40 .


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  • PSYCH 120 Principles and Methods of Counseling


    3 unit(s)
    Examines the specialized communication skills used in the practice of counseling. Students will study basic counseling skills, interventions and the use of the psychological interview as an assessment tool. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 10 .


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  • PSYCH 121 Abnormal Psychology


    3 unit(s)
    This course examines the origins, symptoms, and treatments of behavioral and personality disturbances from childhood through senescence in the context and application of the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5). This course covers a broad survey of mental health problems including: anxiety disorders, depression, addictive disorders, psychosis, eating disorders, and personality disorders. Students will develop critical thinking skills as applied to theories, assessment, and treatments relevant for each disorder. Students will also be encouraged to consider the role of stigma in mental illness. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 10  


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  • PSYCH 125 Psychology of Death, Dying, and Bereavement


    3 unit(s)
    This course presents a framework and process for exploring aging at the end-of-life, and includes dying, death and bereavement. In addition, this course investigates the psychological problem of death anxiety, as well as various parts of the aging process at the end-of-life, including psychological, physiological and sociological aspects. Coping with loss, change, grief and mourning are also addressed. Corequisite(s): PSYCH 10  and ENGL 1B .


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  • PSYCH 143 Psychology of Leadership


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


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  • PSYCH 190 Strands of a System: Psychology Capstone


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


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