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MBA 550 - Risk Management for Healthcare Organizations
3 Credits
Introduces the health administrator to the area of risk management, covering patient safety, governance, organization risks, and key statutes, standards and regulations.
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MBA 550-CBE - Risk Management for Healthcare Organizations
3 Credits
Introduces the health administrator to the area of risk management, covering patient safety, governance, organization risks, and key statutes, standards, and regulations.
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MBA 562 - Human Resource Management
3 Credits
Reviews the topic of human resource management. Human resource management addresses the challenge of recruiting, motivating and retaining key individuals in healthcare delivery and administrative roles. Discusses topics such as the strategic role of human resources, and hiring, motivating, appraising, retaining and releasing employees.
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MBA 562-CBE - Human Resource Management
3 Credits
Reviews the topic of human resource management. Human resource management addresses the challenge of recruiting, motivating, and retaining key individuals in healthcare delivery and administrative roles. Discusses topics such as the strategic role of human resources, and hiring, motivating, appraising, retaining, and releasing employees.
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MBA 564 - Performance Improvement in Healthcare
3 Credits
Describes quality management and performance improvement practices, concepts, and application for hospital and healthcare system professionals' guidance to improve healthcare delivery. Focus on data analytics management and technology leveraging to improve healthcare outcomes. Multiple performance management methods and tools included to drive healthcare improvements.
Prerequisites: HCA525
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MBA 564-CBE - Performance Improvement in Healthcare
3 Credits
Describes quality management and performance improvement practices, concepts, and application for hospital and healthcare system professionals' guidance to improve healthcare delivery. Focus on data analytics management and technology leveraging to improve healthcare outcomes. Multiple performance management methods and tools included to drive healthcare improvements.
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MBA 598 - Healthcare Management Capstone
3 Credits
This research-based course deepens students' understanding of an important healthcare management issue by integrating their professional experience with the knowledge obtained during the MBA course work. Students select a research topic and work with the professor to develop and implement a research work plan that results in a research report.
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MBA 598-CBE - Healthcare Management Capstone
3 Credits
This research-based course deepens students' understanding of an important health care management issue by integrating their professional experience with the knowledge obtained during the MBA course work. Students select a research topic and work with the professor to develop and implement a research work plan that results in a research report.
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BUSI 500 - Overview of Business Intelligence and Analytics
3 Credits
Gives students a foundation in business intelligence. Covers the manner in which companies perform business intelligence (by integrating sales, HR, customer, finance, and product information within a data warehouse) and how business intelligence can improve decision-making capabilities.
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BUSI 510 - Data Analytics
3 Credits
Examines how data mining can identify trends (such as business process trends or in competition) using algorithms and other analytical methods.
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BUSI 510PE - Data Mining
3 Credits
Examines how data mining can identify trends (such as business process trends or in competition) using algorithms and other analytical methods. Include practice experience hours.
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BUSI 520 - Balanced Scorecards and Performance Dashboards
3 Credits
Students investigate how key performance indicators that drive organizational change can be identified and communicated effectively.
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BUSI 530 - Business Performance Management
3 Credits
Examines behavioral change, management, and corporate governance. The first half of the course focuses on how to drive business strategy by setting performance objectives and through organization structures and management processes. The second half of the course focuses on managing teams and individuals toward performance objectives.
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BUSI 540 - Customer Relationship Management
3 Credits
Focuses on the advantages of a customer relationship management system. Discusses the automation and support of customer processes, direct communication with customers (exclusive of sales and service representatives), and the analysis of customer information for a broad range of purposes.
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BUSI 550 - Business Intelligence and Analytics Systems Tools
3 Credits
Introduces students to business intelligence tools including analytical tools, ETL tools, and modeling and integration tools. The course discusses the nature of these tools as well as best practices for their effective application.
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BUSI 599 - Business Intelligence and Analytics Capstone Project
3 Credits
Through a research project, the course extends and deepens the student's knowledge in the area of business intelligence. Students engage in research and learn how research can help executives solve problems.
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HCI 515 - Data Management
3 Credits
Covers the activities, deliverables, and stakeholder relationships involved with managing various organizational data assets and functions. Major topics include data governance, data architecture management, data development, data operations management, data security, reference and master data management, data warehousing and business intelligence/informatics management, document and content management, metadata management, and data quality management.
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IS 515 - Database Systems Management
3 Credits
This course provides an understanding of the issues in managing data as an essential organizational resource. Students learn enterprise data architecture components, data storage configurations, and information retrieval methods. The course proceeds from the relational model to Big Data, including the multidimensional model, cloud storage, in-memory databases and NoSQL.
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IS 525 - Data Communications and Networking
3 Credits
Focuses on the technical and managerial issues important to data communications in a modern business environment, including issues related to local and wide-area networks.
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IS 530 - Organizational Systems Metrics
3 Credits
Covers how IT departments can gather and report organization-wide metrics that integrate processes, technology, and people. Students learn to develop a dashboard with metrics relevant to healthcare organizations.
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IS 535 - Systems Analysis, Design and Implementation
3 Credits
In-depth examination of the stages of the systems development lifecycle and the tools and techniques used in each stage.
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IS 541 - Organizational Behavior and Technology Professionals
3 Credits
Explores the complexity of human behavior and group dynamics in organizations. Emphasizes situations involving the application of technology. Students also study ethical challenges relevant to information systems managers.
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IS 545 - IT Governance and Compliance
3 Credits
Explores governance and compliance issues associated with legislation such as Sarbanes-Oxley. Defines governance, risk management and compliance. Students learn the importance of management's active involvement in assuring the organization's compliance with applicable regulations, policies and procedures necessary to assure proper governance while minimizing risk to the organization.
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IS 550 - Project and Change Management
3 Credits
Examines the knowledge sets, skills, tools and techniques of managing projects, with an emphasis on how project management contributes to the strategic goals of an organization. Topics include strategic management process, project prioritization planning, evaluating project risk, resource scheduling, project management structures, and project team and partner management issues. Discusses some of the most common change management challenges a project manager must face as well as an overview of change management best practices.
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IS 555 - Information Security and Privacy in Healthcare Environments
3 Credits
Explores the technical and physical requirements for secure information storage, processing and retrieval in healthcare enterprises and focuses on legal and regulatory issues unique to healthcare environments.
Prerequisites: N 508PE
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IS 560 - Healthcare Information Systems
3 Credits
Analyzes key technologies required to implement a cost- effective information infrastructure within healthcare environments. This course examines major trends in healthcare information technology with emphasis on compliance with regulatory standards, safety and quality implementation efforts.
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IS 565 - Decision Support and Intelligent Systems
3 Credits
Examines the technologies behind management support systems and how those systems are used to support the decision-making process. Covers decision support systems, executive information systems, expert systems and other types of management support systems.
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IS 575 - Data Storage Methods
3 Credits
Explores the key components found in a data warehouse, describes a methodology for its development and discusses how a data warehouse system benefits an organization.
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IS 590 - Strategic Information Systems Management
3 Credits
Examines information technology as a strategic asset in today's organizations. Covers the history of IT and IS management practices and discusses current and emerging trends. Prepares students to respond effectively to the types of issues they will face in IS management.
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IS 595 - Special Topics in Information Systems
3 Credits
Explores current topics in information systems.
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IS 599 - Capstone Project
3 Credits
The capstone in information systems builds upon the concepts of all information systems courses. Using problem-solving techniques, students develop and implement viable solutions to technology or design needs in the business or institutional environment.
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MGT 540 - Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation
3 Credits
Focuses on the strategic management of technology and innovation. Focuses on how companies use emerging trends in technology to compete and improve profitability. Learning objectives are achieved through reading assignments and case studies.
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College to Career |
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CTC 101 - College Success Seminar
3 Credits
This first year course teaches students the fundamental skills and strategies required to support learning in a university environment. This course is structured to help students analyze values, motivations, and goals, while helping connect present university experiences with current and future career goals. Emphasis is placed on academic skills, personal assessment, career exploration, and development of interpersonal soft skills.
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CTC 105 - Prior Learning Assessment
3 Credits
The course will guide students through the preparation and compilation of all the required components of the portfolio process. Course readings and assignments play a vital role in increasing students' ability to describe learning from experience, reflect on this learning, synthesize their ideas (and the ideas of others), and build a deeper understanding of their lifelong learning. Students will learn critical reflection skills to rethink the value of their learning history and its implications for future learning. Adult learning theories, models, and concepts will be discussed and applied. By the end of the course, students will have completed the components for a portfolio that may be used for the assessment of college-level learning. This course will be graded as Pass/Fail with a passing score being 75% or above.
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CTC 301 - Professional Success Seminar
3 Credits
This career development course explores the fundamental competencies necessary for executing a successful job search in the 21st Century. Students will examine employer expectations, personal branding, employment searches, resumes, cover letters, interviewing, job offer evaluation, professional communication strategies, and management of current and future career development.
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Chemistry CHM-designated courses qualify as Natural Science or Liberal Arts electives.
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CHM 115 - General Chemistry I
3 Credits
Introduction to chemical principals including atomic and molecular structure, properties of the elements, stoichiometry, atomic bonding, chemical reactions, and the ideal gas law will be discussed in this introductory course.
Prerequisites: MAT 120 .
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CHM 115L - General Chemistry I Lab
1 Credits
This course is a laboratory for CHM 115 General Chemistry I. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in CHM 115 . Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory concepts presented in CHM 115 .
Prerequisites or Co-requisites: CHM 115 .
Laboratory fee required.
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CHM 116 - General Chemistry II
3 Credits
Principles learned in General Chemistry I will be expanded in the course to include kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics, solubility, and pH.
Prerequisites: CHM 115 and CHM 115L .
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CHM 116L - General Chemistry II Lab
1 Credits
This course is a laboratory for CHM 116 General Chemistry II. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in CHM 116 . Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in CHM 116 .
Prerequisites or Co-requisites: CHM 116 .
Laboratory fee required.
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CHM 205 - Organic Chemistry I
3 Credits
Organic Chemistry I is a focused study of carbon-containing compounds and their functional groups, chemical characteristics and physical properties. The synthesis of several organic compounds will also be discussed (aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ethers, etc.), along with spectroscopy.
Prerequisites: CHM 115 and CHM 116 .
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CHM 205L - Organic Chemistry I Lab
1 Credits
This course is a laboratory for CHM 205 Organic Chemistry I. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in CHM 205 . Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in CHM 205 .
Prerequisites: CHM 115L , CHM 116L , and CHM 205 .
Laboratory fee required.
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CHM 206 - Organic Chemistry II
3 Credits
Organic Chemistry II is a continuation of the study of organic compounds. The functional groups, chemical characteristics, physical properties and synthesis of biological macromolecules (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids), and biochemistry will be the focal point of course discussions.
Prerequisites: CHM 205 .
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CHM 206L - Organic Chemistry II Lab
1 Credits
This course is a laboratory for CHM 206 Organic Chemistry II. Emphasis is placed on laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in CHM 206 . Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in CHM 206 .
Prerequisites or Co-requisites: CHM 205L and CHM 206 .
Laboratory fee required.
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CHM 310 - Environmental Chemistry
3 Credits
Over the past 20 years, there has been increasing interest in studying the chemical processes at work in the environment. This course investigates the chemistry that supports studies of energy sources, ozone depletion, water quality, industrial and agricultural processes, toxicology, ground level air pollution, soil quality, and pesticide use.
Prerequisites: ENV 121 .
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CHM 310L - Environmental Chemistry Lab
1 Credits
This course is a laboratory for CHM 310 Environmental Chemistry. Emphasis is placed of laboratory experiences that enhance materials presented in CHM 310 . Upon completion, students should be able to apply the laboratory experiences to the concepts presented in CHM 310 .
Prerequisites or Co-requisites: ENV 121 and CHM 310 .
Laboratory fee required.
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CHS 101 - Essentials of Early Childhood Studies
3 Credits
The course will introduce students to fundamental concepts, ethical conduct, core knowledge, best practices, and the NAEYC accreditation standards and competencies for early childhood educators. The course will address understanding the expectations of the field, including advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. The course will strengthen students' written, verbal and technological communication skills as they explore concepts in the early childhood field.
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CHS 111 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education
3 Credits
This course provides an overview of the foundations of early childhood education theory and practice. Students will gain core knowledge and skills that focus on development of the whole child (birth to 8 years old), with developmentally appropriate practices and appreciating the value of play. Students will learn how to facilitate social interactions between children, provide effective guidance and discipline, and conduct observation and analysis of teacher-child interactions and curriculum experiences within early learning settings. Student will also learn about family-school-community relationships and essential professional conduct, and apply the content and practices to center- and school-based (kindergarten through 3rd grade) classrooms, family child care, Head Start, public and private child development programs and recreations centers.
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CHS 113 - Infant-Toddler Care and Assessment
3 Credits
This course studies children's developmental stages from birth through age two. Principles of curriculum design and implementation for this age group are examined in accordance with theories of infant-toddler learning and development. Students are required to complete formal and/or informal field experiences.
Prerequisites: CHS 111 .
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CHS 115 - Movement and Music
3 Credits
This course introduces students to the foundations of music and movement as it is used in the early childhood classroom. Students learn basic concepts of music and movement theory within the context of childhood development and curriculum planning. Students are required to complete formal and/or informal field experiences.
Prerequisites: CHS 111 .
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CHS 199 - Practicum I
3 Credits
This course includes discussions, assignments, and a minimum of 100 hours of supervised fieldwork in an approved, self-selected, early childhood setting working with children up to age five. Students will examine the standards, characteristics, qualities, and responsibilities of an ethical, intentional early childhood professional. Students will demonstrate knowledge and application of developmentally appropriate practices.
This course is an alternative to CHS199V Simulated Field Experience I; students may earn credit for either CHS199 or CHS199V.
Prerequisites: Minimum of 12 CHS credits, minimum GPA of 2.50, and approval of site and supervision arrangements.
Please note: The requirement for criminal background checks and fingerprinting is at the discretion of the practicum site following local, state, and federal law. Students are responsible for understanding and meeting any such obligations including fees that might be required.
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CHS 201 - Creative Activities
3 Credits
This course covers the development of young children's art. By exploring aspects of their creative natures, students learn developmentally appropriate ways to enhance children's creative abilities while embracing diversity and inclusion through the visual arts, music, movement, and dramatic play. The emphasis is on process-oriented experiences. Informal field experiences are encouraged.
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CHS 203 - Children's Literature and Language Arts
3 Credits
This course is designed to acquaint students with many literature genres beginning with storytelling and including genres such as folk and literature, fantasy, poetry, biographies and more. The course explores the use of technology in educational settings and lesson plans for literacy. Students are required to complete formal and/or informal field experiences.
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CHS 208 - Teaching Exceptional Learners
3 Credits
This course provides students with theoretical and practical applications for creating caring, inclusive learning environments that support the individual characteristics and developmental requirements for exceptional learners ages birth through eight years. Exceptional learners are children who have special needs, are dual or multiple language learners, gifted and/or talented, and have experienced trauma including homelessness, abuse and neglect. Students will explore: the history and philosophy of special education, current laws, public policies and practices, appropriate assessments, individualized planning and instruction, and partnerships with families and community service providers.
Prerequisites: CHS 111 .
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CHS 236 - Home, School and Community
3 Credits
This course emphasizes that families are children's first and most important teachers and advocates. The primary role of families and home-school-community partnerships is to ensure children's optimal development. Students will acquire knowledge of theory-based approaches to family and community engagement in early childhood education. Course experiences include learning practical strategies for incorporating family strengths and diversity in the daily program, ensuring anti-bias education (ABE), culturally responsive curriculum and learning environments, building caring communities, developing cultural competence, advancing equity and inclusion, and advocating for children and families.
Prerequisites: CHS 111 .
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CHS 250 - STEM in the Early Childhood Education Classroom
3 Credits
This course introduces students to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) concepts, curriculum strategies, and developmentally appropriate curriculum for infants through eight-year-old children. Students explore young children's mathematical and scientific abilities, appropriate technology tools for critical thinking and creative problem solving, meaningful integration of the "Arts", indoor and outdoor learning environments, and effective engagement of children's families. Through inquiry-based approaches and project learning, students develop teacher dispositions and systematic perspectives to learning and teaching, and learn best practices for STEM integration in order to encourage growth and development for learners of all abilities.
Prerequisites: CHS 111 .
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CHS 252 - Social Studies in Early Childhood Classroom
3 Credits
This course introduces teachers of young children to a variety of standards-based social studies themes and strategies that promote social awareness, and interpersonal skills. This course will encourage students to examine the ways in which the classroom environment and the world outside the classroom affect learning. Concepts in ethnicity, family and community, multiculturalism and diversity are explored. Curriculum planning for young children with a wide variety of needs and abilities will be addressed. Students are required to complete formal and/or informal field experiences.
Prerequisites: CHS 111 .
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CHS 254 - Health, Safety and Nutrition
3 Credits
This course explores health, safety, and nutrition in relation to the typical growth and development of young children. Emphasis is placed on the recognition and measurement of typical growth patterns, principles of good nutrition, hygiene, health maintenance, and illness prevention. Understanding cultural issues and the special needs of individual children are addressed as aspects of health and safety. Students are required to complete formal and/or informal field experiences.
Prerequisites: CHS 111 .
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CHS 298 - Practicum II
3 Credits
This course includes discussions, assignments, and a minimum of 100 hours of supervised fieldwork in an approved, self-selected, early childhood setting working with children up to age five. The children must be of a different age group than those used for Practicum I. Students will examine developmental characteristics, early learning standards, effective family engagement principles, and professional ethics. Students will demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and positive guidance and intervention strategies.
This course is an alternative to CHS298V Simulated Field Experience II; students may earn credit for either CHS298 or CHS298V.
Prerequisites: Minimum of 15 CHS credits, a minimum GPA of 2.50, and approval of site and supervision arrangements.
Please note: The requirement for criminal background checks and fingerprinting is at the discretion of the practicum site following local, state, and federal law. Students are responsible for understanding and meeting any such obligations including fees that their site might require.
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CHS 307 - Administration of Child Care Programs
3 Credits
This course examines the child care administrator's role concerning management duties, including financial planning, state regulations, curriculum and staff development, nutritional responsibilities, and parent and community relations that embrace and support diversity.
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CHS 320 - Emergent Literacy
3 Credits
This course details the early language, literacy, and development of the young child. Students will learn to plan and integrate appropriate cross-curricular language and literacy activities for all types of learners, including children with exceptionalities and second language acquisition. Attention is given to understanding, encouraging, and supporting local and global communities, diversity, and families. Students will gain knowledge in the six areas of language and literacy development and use this knowledge to plan and assess learning. Adaptation of curricular materials for the exceptional learner and culturally diverse students are incorporated. Students will construct assessments based on information and expertise from language development theorists.
Prerequisites: CHS 203 or permission of the Academic Department.
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CHS 330 - Environment for Play
3 Credits
This course provides an overview of the inclusion and importance of play in early childhood settings both in practice and in theory. Students will evaluate children's play from both historical and current perspectives and examine its role in early childhood curriculum. There will be a focus on the effects of play on children's development in various contexts, including gender differences, cultural influences, and ethnic diversity. Students will gain experience designing play spaces and activities for learners of all abilities, including those with special needs and dual language learners.
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CHS 425 - Curriculum Approaches in Early Childhood
3 Credits
This course will explore developmentally appropriate approaches to early childhood curriculum development. It will address cross-curricular methods of teaching in the early years of childhood based on developmental stages and levels of the children, incorporating observation and individualization while planning for a larger group. Students will explore play-based curriculum, and other developmental appropriate curriculum approaches to early childhood education. As with all our courses, the NAEYC standards related to developmentally appropriate practices, curriculum and teaching strategies are imbedded. Students are required to complete formal and/or informal field experiences.
Prerequisites: CHS 299 , nine credits in Early Childhood or permission of the Academic Department.
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CHS 450 - Observations, Assessments and Individualizations
3 Credits
This course provides students with practical experiences in an early childhood setting. Students are required to spend 15 hours per semester/term in an early care and education facility (preschool), ideally NAEYC-accredited. This course provides a broad overview of assessments of and for young children birth through age 8. Students will have the opportunity to observe children across all developmental domains. Students will develop a portfolio assessment for one preschool child and develop a learning prescription to enhance the growth and development of that child.
Prerequisites: CHS 199 and CHS 298 or CHS 299 , and six additional credits in Child Studies courses.
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CHS 490 - Capstone: Field Experience
6 Credits
This course includes discussions, assignments, and a minimum of 200 hours of supervised fieldwork in an approved, self-selected, early childhood setting. Seminars will address classroom management and design, principles of curriculum development and evaluations, and methods for handling student behavior. Other topics will address working with diverse populations, integrated learning, and communicating with parents. Ethical conduct and issues, and topics that arise from students' experiences will be addressed. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply child development theory and help plan, organize, and implement daily routines and activities independently and work as part of a team.
This course is an alternative to CHS490V Capstone: Simulated Field Experience; students may earn credit for either CHS490 or CHS490V.
Prerequisites: All other Child Studies major core courses, a minimum of a 2.50 GPA, and approval of site and supervision arrangements.
Please note: The requirement for criminal background checks and fingerprinting is at the sole discretion of the practicum site following local, state, and federal law. Students are responsible for understanding and meeting any such requirements and possible fees that might be required.
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Communication and Media Studies Courses numbered COM 107 or higher qualify as Humanities or Liberal Arts electives.
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COM 107 - Introduction to Communication
3 Credits
This introductory course will focus on the knowledge and skills that students need to become competent communicators. This information and these skills will include speaking, listening, media literacy, computer-mediated communication, cultural sensitivity, workplace communication, group dynamics, and critical thinking. Students will prepare and present speeches and group projects that utilize media and technology. Emphasis will be placed on social and workplace interaction, both individually and in group settings.
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COM 108 - Principles of Communication and Media
3 Credits
In this introductory-level course for Communication and Media Studies majors, students will become familiar with the various forms of virtual and mediated communication and how each has been utilized within today's profession. Students will follow the evolution of communication ideas, and how the industry's ideas impact the economy, jobs, and businesses. The course will look at how the industry continually redefines both its methods and delivery.
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COM 201 - Communication Theory
3 Credits
This course introduces students to a broad range of fundamental mass communication theories and models. Students will examine the historical development of major paradigms of mass communication theory including direct effects, limited effects, and critical/cultural studies. Emphasis will be placed on the analysis and application of various categories of theories including audience-centered, sociological perspectives, normative, and interpretive theories. By the end of this course, students will be able to apply key mass communication theories to explain societal issues, human behavior and social phenomena as they relate to media and communication contexts.
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COM 207 - Fundamentals of Professional Presentations
3 Credits
This course will prepare students to succeed in formal presentation settings, with special focus given to the development of professional business presentation skills. While reading and viewing topics will include a theoretical approach to presenting, this will be a practice and performance based course. Students will be required to present a variety of speeches to hone their presentation skills.
Prerequisites: COM 107 .
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COM 208 - Interpersonal Communication
3 Credits
This course examines the theories, principles, and applications of interpersonal communication in personal and professional relationships. Course content and activities focus on theories and concepts related to personal identity (e.g., gender, ethnicity, and attachment style), relationships (forming, maintaining, and dissolving), and conflict management. The challenges and efficient applications of verbal and nonverbal communication in face-to-face and digital interactions are considered.
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COM 240 - Introduction to Social Media
3 Credits
This course explores the historical development of the Internet and the evolution of social media platforms. In addition, students will analyze the uses and practices of social media in personal, professional, and social contexts. Emphasis will be placed on examining social media through a critical lens, as students explore contemporary issues related to these platforms.
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COM 250 - Introduction to Strategic Communication
3 Credits
This course will focus on the role that strategic communication plays in furthering the mission and accomplishing the communication goals of organizations in both profit and non-profit settings. The subfields of public relations, crisis communication, marketing and advertising will be explored. Emphasis is placed on numerous practices that are needed to gather, organize, evaluate, and deliver information that is consistent with an organization's strategic goals.
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COM 301 - Mass Media and Society
3 Credits
This course analyzes newspapers, magazines, television, radio, the Internet, and film to evaluate their complex and diverse power for shaping patterns of society.
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COM 311 - Writing for the Communication Profession
3 Credits
In this writing intensive course, students will illustrate their professional communication writing skills. They will execute written work with Associated Press style, meet deadlines, make contacts on their beats, and demonstrate interviewing skills. At the end of the course, students will have generated a full portfolio of professional-grade writing samples.
Prerequisites: COM 108 .
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COM 324 - Persuasion
3 Credits
This course stresses the mastery of complex forms of persuasive writing and speaking. Emphasis will be placed on understanding rhetorical theories, developing arguments, formulating rebuttals, and refining the writer's and speakers' style.
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COM 330 - History of Sports Broadcasting
3 Credits
This course examines the historical development of sports broadcasting from its origins in radio and television to its current emphasis on multimedia platforms. Students will explore the evolution of the industry and analyze how emerging technologies influence style, content, and practices in broadcasting. Emphasis will be placed on examining signature figures, moments, and trends that transformed how sports entertainment is delivered to its audience in the industry today.
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COM 335 - Group Communication
3 Credits
This course focuses on the theory and practice of small group communication in both personal and professional settings. Students will examine various group communication processes such as problem-solving, conflict management, decision making, and leadership. The impact of media and technology, as well as cultural influences on group communication practices and processes, will be considered. Emphasis will be placed on developing critical thinking and ethical communication skills as they relate to small group communication contexts.
Prerequisites: COM 108 and COM 208 .
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COM 340 - Social Media Management
3 Credits
This course provides students with foundational knowledge and strategies to manage social media in a professional context. Students will utilize popular social media platforms to build, maintain, and manage an effective and engaging online presence for businesses, organizations, companies, and media personalities. Emphasis will be placed on best practices, creating engaging content, and evaluating popular social media campaigns.
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COM 341 - Media Literacy
3 Credits
In this course, students will critically evaluate media texts and devise a personal and societal strategy for increasing media literacy. Students will examine the impact of mass media and technology on society and culture from an industry, and content. Ultimately, students will develop the skills necessary to become a more aware and competent media consumer and producer.
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COM 378 - Organizational Communication
3 Credits
This course investigates the many aspects of communication within an organization. Students will examine the theories, structure, and methods of organizational practices. Additionally, students will assess social media and other technology for usability and impact on organizational structures. Case studies are incorporated to support concepts throughout the course.
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COM 400 - Media Research Techniques
3 Credits
This course provides student with a comprehensive overview of the mass media research methods and process. Explored are the most common research techniques used to study mass media communication, including a variety of both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Prerequisites: COM 108 .
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COM 410 - Sports Journalism
3 Credits
This course provides students with the creative and technical skills to write and report sports stories across a wide range of print, digital, and social media platforms. Students will utilize fundamental journalism skills of information gathering, interviewing, reporting, and writing, to produce a variety of sports stories, including, athlete or team profiles, game reports, pre and post season wrap-ups, features, and columns. Emphasis will be placed on best journalistic practices and techniques as they relate to the Society of Professional Journalists code of ethics.
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COM 415 - Social Interaction in a Virtual Environment
3 Credits
This course provides students with an understanding of virtual reality and its application in personal, professional, and social environments. Emphasis will be placed on examining the technology's historical development, evaluating emerging trends and practices, and discussing ethical issues related to virtual reality environments. Throughout the course, students will engage in hands-on projects that take place within current virtual reality applications and programs.
Prerequisites: COM 107
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COM 450 - Advanced Seminar in Communication and Media
3 Credits
This course provides students with the opportunity to design and conduct individual research projects under the supervision of a faculty member. Students are expected to present their design and completed projects within the framework of the seminar.
Prerequisites: Senior Standing, COM 108 , COM 201 , COM 301 , and COM 400 .
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COM 460 - Internship in Communication and Media
3 Credits
This course provides students with practical experiences in the communication field. Students meet with the instructor on a regular basis and work in a communication placement for a minimum of 84 hours. The supervising faculty member determines the specific requirements for the internship.
Prerequisites: Permission of the Academic Department. Students must speak with their Academic Advisor or Academic Success Counselor, as well as the Center for Career and Professional Development, prior to registering.
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COM 200 - Intercultural Communication
3 Credits
This course focuses on understanding the importance of culture in the communication process. The course provides students with the tools for enhancing their own cross- cultural communication abilities and for communicating in a rapidly changing global society. Students will compare and contrast the beliefs, values, worldviews, and communication styles of different cultural groups.
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COM 210-CBE - Business Communication
3 Credits
This course focuses on the development and application of business communication. The course includes a series of activities, such as interviewing skills, job application techniques, business writing skills (email, memos, letters, reports), effective speaking presentation skills, and listening skills. The course includes a series of activities focused on global business communication competencies and audience/stakeholder analysis. The course includes the application of team communication, the use of technology to facilitate communication, and the formal usage of business style, grammar, and language standards.
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COM 220-CBE - Interpersonal Communication
3 Credits
In this course you will read, explore, consider, and practice interpersonal communication skills. Communication affects patient care in a multitude of ways: patient education, communicating with family members, nursing-clinician partnership, teamwork within the workplace, coordination between office and medical care staff, and navigating conflict. Gaining a greater understanding of competent communication skills through verbal, nonverbal, emotion, conflict, relationships, and deception can help reduce miscommunication and misunderstanding. This class will explore each of these topics in a hands-on, exploratory way by examining real-life situations in case studies, through discussions, by reflecting in papers, and checking understanding through quizzes. The purpose of each assignment is to guide you through understanding your own approaches to communication as well as apply competent communication behaviors in various interactions.
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ENG 105 - Beginning Writing
3 Credits
This course is designed to help students develop English writing skills. Students learn to develop clear and direct thesis statements, topic sentences, coherent body paragraphs, introductions, and conclusions. Required for any student who has not previously completed a college writing course or tested out by examination.
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CIS 120 - Introduction to Information Technology
3 Credits
This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of information technology. Students gain practical knowledge of information technology systems and the different frameworks in which IT is managed in business. Topics include computer architecture and organization, application platforms, database management, web technologies and network configurations. In addition, the course examines the history of information technology and its impact on society. Upon completion of this course, students will be prepared to take the CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ certification exam.
Prerequisites: CIS 110 .
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CIS 200 - Programming Fundamentals VBI
3 Credits
This course provides opportunities to practice the critical organizational and logical skills required when using data structures for writing programs in high level programming languages. Planning tools for modularity and data structures are introduced.
Prerequisites: CIS 110 .
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CIS 213 - Project Management I
3 Credits
This course introductions students to essential project management tools and methodology. Course topics highlight modern PM techniques for managing application development projects from initiation through delivery. Emphasis is on business strategies that focus on planning, organizing, and controlling significant activities of software project management.
Prerequisites: CIS 110 and CIS 120 .
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CIS 216 - Programming Principles
3 Credits
This course is of a theoretical-practical nature, and will assist the student in developing basic computing solutions using principles of programming. In this course, students will learn how to use a computer to design algorithms that translate into a programming language code. Programmers need to know more than how to program in a single language, as well as an understanding the different styles of programming promoted by different languages. These design tradeoffs between the diverse programming paradigms, make it much easier to master new languages quickly. The course also provides emphasis on proper programming methodology, problem-solving, structured programming techniques, code implementation, debugging, and testing.
Prerequisites: CIS 120 .
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CIS 220 - Hardware Fundamentals
3 Credits
This course focuses on building knowledge and skills in preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of (PC) desktop computers, laptops, printer, expansion buses, multimedia, video, modems and SCSI controllers. The course introduces operating systems installation and troubleshooting and gives an overview of the current trends in technology of memory, monitors and hand-held devices. The course also covers the fundamentals of networking protocols, network topologies, and hardware and network design. Students will explore TCP/IP, Ethernet, wireless transmission, security concepts, and virtual networks with practical case studies.
Prerequisites: CIS 110 .
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CIS 221 - Networking Fundamentals
3 Credits
This course introduces architecture, structure, functions, components and models of the Internet and other computer networks. The OSI and TCP layered models are used to examine the nature and roles of protocols and services at the application, network, data link, and physical layers. Principles and structures of IP addressing, and the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media and operations are introduced to provide a foundation for the curriculum. Labs use a virtual machine to allow students to analyze real data without affecting production networks. Packet Tracker activities help students analyze protocol and network operations and build small networks in a simulated environment. Students build simple LAN topologies by applying basic principles of cabling, performing basic configurations of network devices such as routers and switches and implementing IP addressing schemes.
Prerequisites: CIS 220 .
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CIS 222 - Fundamentals of IT Security
3 Credits
This course introduces the concepts of information security and explores the need for organizational policy to define required services such as confidentiality, authentication, integrity, non-repudiation, access control and availability, and mechanisms to implement those services. The course covers different domains of security including physical security, computer security, and network security; common threats to and attacks against information systems, including accidental damage, identity theft, malicious software, and "spam"; and defensive measures. Students passing this class will be better prepared to take the CompTIA Security+ certification exam.
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