A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to undergraduate business program.

Functions of the modern executive including the duties, expectations, and responsibilities. Topics from both financial and managerial accounting. Course materials are case oriented.

Frauds that appear in financial statements; emphasis on detection and prevention of frauds. Study of specific corporations where fraud has been found in the financial statements.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to graduate business program.

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the field of psychology's study of racism and prejudice; and engage the student an experiential investigation of racism and prejudice via group discussions, viewing of films on the topics, and additional readings as assigned

This course complements off-site internship work for a performing arts organization with self-reflection, discussion, assessment, and further exploration of work experiences beyond those found in curricula. Assignments and discussions will contextualize the role of the individual within an arts organization, heighten the student’s understanding of the industry and structures, and provide tools for self-reflection and professional development. Students may register for 1-3 credits

This course complements off-site internship work for a performing arts organization with self-reflection, discussion, assessment, and further exploration of work experiences beyond those found in curricula. Assignments and discussions will contextualize the role of the individual within an arts organization, heighten the student’s understanding of the industry and structures, and provide tools for self-reflection and professional development.

An overview of education and community engagement programs within an arts organization. Exploration of the mission and value of outreach and education, and approaches to building successful educational and outreach programs.

This course is taken in the final summer session of the ARTM program. Students will work with the program director to design and implement a final project that integrates course work learning into a successful management strategy.

This course is taken in the final summer session of the ARTM program. Students will work with the program director to design and implement a final project that integrates course work learning into a successful management strategy.

This course introduces students to basic human biology from molecules and cells to organ systems and even populations. Students will focus on the structure and function of the major human organ systems, including the musculoskeletal, nervous, immune, digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, and endocrine systems. Students will also learn about nutrition, human diseases including diabetes and cancer, and genetics. This interdisciplinary course will consider the social implications of current human biological issues.

This course introduces students to basic human biology from molecules and cells to organ systems and even populations. Students will focus on the structure and function of the major human organ systems, including the musculoskeletal, nervous, immune, digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, and endocrine systems. Students will also learn about nutrition, human diseases including diabetes and cancer, and genetics. This interdisciplinary course will consider the social implications of current human biological issues.

An exploration of scientific inquiry and how it is used to study the natural world and solve problems. Contemporary issues such as climate change, biodiversity and public health are the basis of class activities and discussions. Students gain experience with scientific methodology and practice, find and evaluate information about science and medicine, analyze scientific data, and examine the role of science in a social context. Fulfills general education requirements for natural science. Non laboratory course.

Biological principles relating to cellular and subcellular levels of organization. Topics include introductory biochemistry, cell biology and ultrastructure, and cell physiology. Laboratory includes cloning methods. Lecture, laboratory, and discussion.

Biological principles relating to cellular and subcellular levels of organization. Topics include introductory biochemistry, cell biology and ultrastructure, and cell physiology. Laboratory includes cloning methods. Lecture, laboratory, and discussion.

Complex behaviors are possible because of the brain. Our goal is to understand this complex organ and how it functions to allow for human behavior. Fundamental neural systems (such as sleep and motivation), higher cortical functioning (such as language and attention), and brain plasticity will be covered.

The advent of high throughput techniques in biology and chemistry requires a data mining approach to discover new knowledge form these large data sets. Data mining techniques allow an investigator to understand the collection of data and then to classify and/or make predictions form the data. It is a combination of statistical, informatic and other analytical techniques. This course is designed to be an introduction to data mining techniques for biologists. Examples will be drawn from genomic, proteomic and epidemiologic data sets.

This is a hands-on course in the study of birds, from basic biology, to evolution, taxonomy, anatomy, ecology and behavior. There will be labs at the Field Museum using real specimens, and the exploratory field work component will include bird identification skills and bird ecology and behavior. Using a combination of lectures and invited speakers, students will build a firm and solid foundation on bird behavior, ecology and evolution, which will include a plethora of field techniques and laboratory skills.

Discussion and critical review of contemporary issues in biology and biomedical sciences based on student and instructor interests. Discussions are intended to foster thought and exploration of solutions to problems in health care, biological research, and approaches to combat health disparities.

The advent of high throughput techniques in biology and chemistry requires a data mining approach to discover new knowledge form these large data sets. Data mining techniques allow an investigator to understand the collection of data and then to classify and/or make predictions form the data. It is a combination of statistical, informatic and other analytical techniques. This course is designed to be an introduction to data mining techniques for biologists. Examples will be drawn from genomic, proteomic and epidemiologic data sets.

This course will cover the theory and practical application of various techniques used to analyze biological data including hands-on practice with equipment used in modern life science laboratories. Topics covered include pre-experiment planning, preparative methods, analytical methods, statistical evaluation of data and communication of results. Credit may be used in fulfillment of the research requirement for the MS degree.

This is a hands-on course in the study of birds, from basic biology, to evolution, taxonomy, anatomy, ecology and behavior. There will be labs at the Field Museum using real specimens, and the exploratory field work component will include bird identification skills and bird ecology and behavior. Using a combination of lectures and invited speakers, students will build a firm and solid foundation on bird behavior, ecology and evolution, which will include a plethora of field techniques and laboratory skills.

Discussion and critical review of contemporary issues in biology and biomedical sciences based on student and instructor interests. Discussions are intended to foster thought and exploration of solutions to problems in health care, biological research, and approaches to combat health disparities.

Discussion and critical review of contemporary issues in biology and biomedical sciences based on student and instructor interests. Discussions are intended to foster thought and exploration of solutions to problems in health care, biological research, and approaches to combat health disparities.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 6 credit hours can be applied to undergraduate business program.

Focuses on building strategic capability and specific skill sets necessary for effective written and oral business communication in the age of domestic diversity and globalism. The communication process, Internet-based and traditional research techniques, presentation strategies, nonverbal and intercultural communications, the impact of new technologies and ethical considerations in communication are addressed.

Focuses on building strategic capability and specific skill sets necessary for effective written and oral business communication in the age of domestic diversity and globalism. The communication process, Internet-based and traditional research techniques, presentation strategies, nonverbal and intercultural communications, the impact of new technologies and ethical considerations in communication are addressed.

Formerly ACCT 201. Background, development, and institutional setting of controls; economic significance of law as formal agency of social control; law of business contracts; agency principles with emphasis on business ethics. Legal and equitable principles as they relate to business asociations: partnerships, limited partnerships, and corporations. How common law is developed and modified by statute, including Uniform Commerical Code.

Stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical periodicity, chemical bonding, properties of matter, and thermochemistry. Laboratory required.

Stoichiometry, atomic structure, chemical periodicity, chemical bonding, properties of matter, and thermochemistry. Laboratory required.

Solutions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base theory, solubility products, complexation, and electrochemistry. Laboratory required.

Solutions, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base theory, solubility products, complexation, and electrochemistry. Laboratory required.

This represents the first part of a two-semester sequence. Laboratory experiments represent an integral part of this course. Students will learn basic concepts of organic chemistry: nomenclature, structures (including stereochemistry) and reactions of alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides (electrophilic addition, nucleophilic substitution and elimination, etc) and alcohols. Students will understand electron delocalization, organic acid and bases, and be able to perform basic laboratory procedures: synthesis, purification, and identification of organic compounds.

This represents the first part of a two-semester sequence. Laboratory experiments represent an integral part of this course. Students will learn basic concepts of organic chemistry: nomenclature, structures (including stereochemistry) and reactions of alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides (electrophilic addition, nucleophilic substitution and elimination, etc) and alcohols. Students will understand electron delocalization, organic acid and bases, and be able to perform basic laboratory procedures: synthesis, purification, and identification of organic compounds.

This represents the second part of two-semester sequence. Laboratory experiments represent an integral part of this course. Students will extend their knowledge of basic concepts of organic chemistry, including the structure, reaction mechanisms, and synthetic uses of a variety of organic molecules, including alcohols, amines, and carbonyl, aromatic, and organometallic compounds. The laboratory includes the synthesis, purification, and identification of organic compounds as well as instrumental methods in organic chemistry.

This represents the second part of two-semester sequence. Laboratory experiments represent an integral part of this course. Students will extend their knowledge of basic concepts of organic chemistry, including the structure, reaction mechanisms, and synthetic uses of a variety of organic molecules, including alcohols, amines, and carbonyl, aromatic, and organometallic compounds. The laboratory includes the synthesis, purification, and identification of organic compounds as well as instrumental methods in organic chemistry.

Principles and practices of composition and delivery of speeches for effective communication to diverse audiences.

The course focuses on basic techniques used to design and analyze efficient algorithms. The major topics include: the divide-and-conquer approach, sorting algorithms, graph algorithms, the greedy approach, dynamic programming, computational complexity.

The purpose of this class is to introduce the student to various topics concerning the job of the IT manager. The goal of this course is to make you a more knowledgeable IT person who can better understand the roles and functions of the IT Manager in both small and large-scale companies. For those of you who might wish to someday fill this role, it is a way to learn the concepts before you find yourself in this position. In addition, for those of you who do not seek this position, it will give you a better idea on how to relate to and understand the important role of the corporate IT Manager.

An in-depth study of the components and functions of computer operating systems. Topics include system services, file system management, memory management, resource allocation, scheduling, processing levels, multitasking, deadlocks, and interprocess protection mechanisms. Programming projects involve use of system calls in UNIX and Windows. A computer use course.

Introduction to programming at the system level. Programming methods and issues that are specific to working with the operating system. Topics include process, thread model, synchronous and asynchronous event handling, IPC, RPCs and sockets, and distributed applications. Course includes learning to program with JAVA in UNIX and Windows environments. A computer use course.

Design and programming applications for networks and the Internet; client side and server side processing; the use of a browser as a client and user interface. Internet protocols and issues such as security, reliability, and management. Course includes learning to program with JAVA in UNIX and Windows environments. A computer use course.

In-service learning under faculty supervision.

Introduction to programming at the system level. Programming methods and issues which are specific to working with the operating system. Topics include process, thread model, synchronous and asynchronous event handling, IPC, RPCs and sockets, and distributed applications. Course includes learning to program with JAVA in UNIX and Windows environments. A computer use course.

Design and programming applications for networks and the World Wide Web; client side and server side processing; the use of a web browser as a client and user interface. Internet protocols such as https, ftp, and ssl and issues such as security, reliability, and management. Course includes programming with JAVA in UNIX and Windows environments. A computer use course.

This course introduces students to quantitative and qualitative research methods used in the study of conflict. Particular emphasis is placed on methods to assess conflict and evaluate interventions for specific environments.

Students apply conflict resolution skills under the supervision of an experienced conflict resolution expert. Placements will be scheduled via the faculty in a Cook County Court. The Advanced Applied Skills course is only offered in the summer and students will be required to attend some court days during the daytime to complete the course. The course does not require full time attendance during the day.

Individual and group approaches to assessment and evaluation. Topics include historical perspectives on assessment; standardized norm-referenced, criterion.

Exploration of selected topics in contemporary counseling.

The nature and needs of individuals at all developmental levels, including theories of individual and family development; theories of learning and personality development; human behavior including an understanding of developmental crises, disability, exceptional behavior, addictive behavior, psychopathology, and situational and environmental factors affecting behavior; and strategies for facilitating optimum development over the life span. Cultural, legal, and ethical considerations.

The nature and needs of individuals at all developmental levels, including theories of individual and family development; theories of learning and personality development; human behavior including an understanding of developmental crises, disability, exceptional behavior, addictive behavior, psychopathology, and situational and environmental factors affecting behavior; and strategies for facilitating optimum development over the life span. Cultural, legal, and ethical considerations.

This course provides supervised counseling experiences in which students serve as counselors at pre-arranged and approved clinical mental health counseling or school settings, appropriate to their program emphasis. A minimum of one hundred (100) hours of clinical mental health counseling and clinical mental health counseling related activities in a clinical setting are required. Degree candidates must display the ability to integrate theory and practice equivalent to that of a competent beginning counselor and show capacity for continued learning and growth on job. Application required.

This course provides supervised counseling experiences in which students serve as counselors at pre-arranged and approved clinical mental health counseling or school settings, appropriate to their program emphasis. A minimum of one hundred (100) hours of clinical mental health counseling and clinical mental health counseling related activities in a clinical setting are required. Degree candidates must display the ability to integrate theory and practice equivalent to that of a competent beginning counselor and show capacity for continued learning and growth on job. Application required.

This course provides supervised counseling experiences in which students serve as counselors at pre-arranged and approved clinical mental health counseling or school settings, appropriate to their program emphasis. A minimum of one hundred (100) hours of clinical mental health counseling and clinical mental health counseling related activities in a clinical setting are required. Degree candidates must display the ability to integrate theory and practice equivalent to that of a competent beginning counselor and show capacity for continued learning and growth on job. Application required.

This course provides supervised counseling experiences in which students serve as counselors at pre-arranged and approved clinical mental health counseling or school settings, appropriate to their program emphasis. A minimum of one hundred (100) hours of clinical mental health counseling and clinical mental health counseling related activities in a clinical setting are required. Degree candidates must display the ability to integrate theory and practice equivalent to that of a competent beginning counselor and show capacity for continued learning and growth on job. Application required.

This course provides supervised counseling experiences in which students serve as counselors at pre-arranged and approved clinical mental health counseling or school settings, appropriate to their program emphasis. A minimum of one hundred (100) hours of clinical mental health counseling and clinical mental health counseling related activities in a clinical setting are required. Degree candidates must display the ability to integrate theory and practice equivalent to that of a competent beginning counselor and show capacity for continued learning and growth on job. Application required.

The literature of child and adolescent counseling, including disorders and delays that affect social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. How childhood difficulties are defined, diagnosed, and treated. The influence of multiple and interacting events that shape adaptive and maladaptive childhood development. Intervention strategies relevant to childhood disorders and developmental needs.

A lifespan developmental approach is applied to the study of human sexuality. Medical and psychosocial aspects of sexual function are addressed. Course topics include physical, psychological, and social development; gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation; sex therapy theories and techniques; sexual expression; sexual dysfunction; relationship issues; HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections; sexual deviance, rape, and incest; and family dysfunction.

An in-depth study of the components and functions of computer operating systems. Topics include system services, file system management, memory management, resource allocation, scheduling, processing levels, multitasking, deadlocks, and interprocess protection mechanisms. Programming projects involve use of system calls in UNIX and Windows. A computer use course.

This course will give a comprehensive overview of historical, philosophical, theoretical, socio-cultural, and legislative foundations of bilingual and ESL education in the U.S. This course highlights dual language education, a form of bilingual education where all students learn content in two languages.

This course provides instructional strategies and curriculum for teaching students learning English as a second language. Strategies focus on integrating academic language development and content instruction throughout all grade levels.

This course will give a comprehensive overview of theories, techniques, standards, and principles of teaching English Language Learners (ELL) and Bilingual students in Dual Language (DL) Programs. This course covers the conditions for cultivating biliteracy through dual language program design and effective instructional strategies across the curriculum for DL students.

Exploration of the latest trends and best practices in teacher evaluation and supervision, with a focus on how teacher leaders positively impact school improvement of PreK-12 linguistically diverse students and dual language and bilingual teachers.

Exploration of the latest trends and best practices in teacher evaluation and supervision, with a focus on how teacher leaders positively impact school improvement of PreK-12 linguistically diverse students and dual language and bilingual teachers.

This course provides practical experience in planning, testing, curriculum development, classroom management, and teaching and learning with students and school personnel in a dual language classroom setting.

This course provides practical experience in planning, testing, curriculum development, classroom management, and teaching and learning with students and school personnel in a dual language classroom setting.

This course explores methods of advocacy for bilingualism and dual language education in schools and the community in order to sustain effective bilingual programming

This course explores methods of advocacy for bilingualism and dual language education in schools and the community in order to sustain effective bilingual programming

This course will focus on theory and research in learning English as a Second Language (ESL). Students will gain a foundation for understanding linguistics and learning theory specifically applied to ESL, bilingualism, and dual language education. The basics of linguistics, including phonology, syntax, morphology, semantics, and pragmatics will be addressed. In addition, much emphasis will be given to the area of applied linguistics (language in use) as it relates to the language development of native and non-native speakers of English. Links will be made to PreK-12th grade classroom settings, linguistically and culturally diverse learners, and professional standards.

This course will focus on theory and research in learning English as a Second Language (ESL). Students will gain a foundation for understanding linguistics ad learning theory specifically applied to ESL, bilingualism, and dual language education. The basics of linguistics, including phonology, syntax, morphology, semantics, and pragmatics will be addressed. In addition, much emphasis will be given to the area of applied linguistics (language in use) as it relates to the language development of native and non-native speakers of English. Links will be made to PreK-12th grade classroom settings, linguistically and culturally diverse learners, and professional standards.

Early childhood educational goals and practices will be examined through historical, theoretical, and philosophical perspectives. Family, schools, and community involvement in educational programs will be studied; impact on child and family development and a child’s academic development will be discussed and family engagement plans that are partnered with families, community, and practitioners will be developed.

This course is designed to give students a framework from which to develop appropriate and effective language, literacy, and social studies experiences for prekindergarten children, with an examination of children’s literature serving as a foundation. Topics include literacy and social studies concepts, state and national learning standards, emergent reading and writing strategies, literacy and social studies theories and research practices, assessment of literacy and social studies and support of learners’ literacy and social studies growth and development. Content knowledge required for effective instruction will be demonstrated through planning, instructing instruction, and assessment to support children’s learning.

The course covers developmental theory and research in mathematics and science that underlie Early Learning and Development standards. Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of curriculum objectives and the selection and design of curriculum materials and will plan, instruct, and assess activities that are appropriate for preschool children.

Early childhood educational goals and practices will be examined through historical, theoretical, and philosophical perspectives. Family, schools, and community involvement in educational programs will be studied; impact on child and family development and a child’s academic development will be discussed and family engagement plans that are partnered with families, community, and practitioners will be developed.

This course is designed to give students a framework from which to develop appropriate and effective language and literacy experiences for preschool/prekindergarten children. Topics include literacy and social studies concepts, state and national learning standards, emergent reading and writing strategies, literacy and social studies theories and research practices, assessment of literacy and social studies and support of learners’ literacy and social studies growth and development. Content knowledge required for effective instruction will be demonstrated through planning, instructing instruction, and assessment to support children’s learning.

The course covers developmental theory and research in mathematics and science that underlie Early Learning and Development standards. Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of curriculum objectives and the selection and design of curriculum materials and will plan, instruct, and assess activities that are appropriate for preschool children.

This course applies statistical techniques to problems in the social sciences and business. Elementary probability and probability distributions, random variables, expectation and variance; normal probability distributions (binomial distributions, time-permitting). Applications to estimation, confidence intervals, statistical testing of hypotheses, two-sample techniques. Correlation and least squares.

Covers quantitative techniques used in human resource management, market research, operations management, I/O psychology and other business research arenas. Students are provided both a conceptual understanding of the various statistical tests available and the ability to interpret the results of quantitative analyses which support decision-making in a business context. Topics include problem analysis, research design, data presentation, probability, regression analysis, statistical inference, and other related techniques. Cross-listed with MGMT 403.

Comprehensive study of child growth, development, learning, and motivation from conception through adolescence. Emphasis on early stages as foundation for later physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. Theories and current research focusing on development, learning, motivation and behavior management. Application of concepts to the development of effective and engaging classroom communities.

Comprehensive study of child growth, development, learning, and motivation from conception through adolescence. Emphasis on early stages as foundation for later physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development. Theories and current research focusing on development, learning, motivation and behavior management. Application of concepts to the development of effective and engaging classroom communities.

This course introduces students to the process of academic research and engages them in research-oriented writing. Students participate in a series of academic conversations about important issues by learning to locate, evaluate, analyze and present appropriate source materials in their own writing projects.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to undergraduate business program.

Financing problems facing business; general principles of accounting and economics applied to solution of these problems. Time value of money applied to the pricing of securities, firms' capital budgeting decisions, financial statement analysis, forecasting immediate cash flow problems, financing of the firm, and consequences for the firm's decision-making process.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to graduate business program.

This course will examine contemporary fitness and exercise issues, conditions, and practices in light of the physical, mental, social, and cultural aspects of health and well-being. This course will also discuss the importance of nutritional considerations, lifestyle and self-responsibility for achieving health and wellness.

This microbiology course examines the relationship of control microbiological procedures. Surgical wound classification, stages of wound healing and factors influencing wound healing are studied. The processes of microbiological life are analyzed, as are diseases caused by microbes. This course includes a laboratory component.

This course will examine Health and Wellness information we encounter in everyday life by informing students on the science behind Health and Wellness as it relates to topics such as achieving wellness, eating/exercising toward a healthy lifestyle, building healthy relationships, understanding and preventing disease, explaining drug use and abuse, making health choices, and overcoming obstacles. Students are provided with the tools needed to make science-based informed health decisions that promote lifelong wellness for personal gain and for clients.

The purpose of this advanced internship capstone is to provide a transition from the University to an exercise, nutrition, health, fitness or sport setting. The student will apply theories in the field and demonstrate the application of acquired competencies from the Exercise, Nutrition, and Health Science program. Internship consists of 120 hours in a corporate, clinical, community, fitness, health or sport setting under guidance and supervision. In addition to the internship, students propose a topic for study and approval under the guidance of the supervising faculty member to create a capstone project research paper in relation to the exercise, nutrition, health science and sport field.

This course will examine today’s most critical global health issues and trends. Examination will be given to the socioeconomic, biological and environmental causes and consequences of diseases. Some of the topics covered will include: infectious diseases, nutrition, maternal health, non-communicable diseases, mental health and injuries.

This course will look at the ethical and legal issues that affect medical practitioners in a variety of professional settings. This course will provide a foundation for handling everyday challenges in the medical environment. Topic areas will include: credentialing, professional liability, medical malpractice, and end-of-life issues.

This course provides students with an understanding of concepts and tools for measuring health in populations. In addition they will be able to comprehend and characterizes the relationship of the public health system with medical care and other elements of the overall health system and identify the government’s unique contributions through federal, state, and local public health agencies. Public health broadly involves an array of biological, environmental, social, cultural, behavior, and service utilization factors that are all associated with health. Underlying this is an understanding that the success or failure of the collective actions and decisions thus we are all accountable to each other in order to produce the best results. To that end the class, through case studies, will also focus on ways in which positive changes can be made in order to improve these systems and individuals within them in order to move them towards improved quality and quantity of health for all

This course examines the construction of modern America and an American identity from the age of Reconstruction and the second industrial revolution to the present. It emphasizes the maturation of political, economic, social and religious institutions and their role in the transformation of everyday life. The course also introduces students to the analysis of historical documents.

This course will explore enduring ideas, themes or questions, such as changing concepts of identity and selfhood articulated by major figures in Western and non-Western literature and philosophy from antiquity to modernity. It will emphasize the diversity of the human experience through idea-centered dialogue, close analysis of primary texts, and analytical methods characteristic of learning in the liberal arts tradition.

History of sports, broadly defined, and their impact on culture and society.The social justice implications of specific sporting events, athletic figures, and their cultural contexts may be explored.

This course will explore the social and cultural history of medicine in urban settings from the fifteenth century to the present and the ways in which urban culture shaped the development of the modern medicine and its practitioners. This course assumes no special technical knowledge of the biomedical sciences.

This course will explore the social and cultural history of medicine in urban settings from the sixteenth century to the present and the ways in which urban culture shaped the development of the modern medicine and its practitioners. This course assumes no special technical knowledge of the biomedical sciences.

A systems perspective on foodservice operations; issues in commercial and institutional foodservices, industry trends, competitive analysis, evaluation of operations, implementing change in foodservice organizations, restaurant business plans, LEED certification, front and back of the house design.

A systems perspective on foodservice operations; issues in commercial and institutional foodservices, industry trends, competitive analysis, evaluation of operations, implementing change in foodservice organizations, restaurant business plans, LEED certification, front and back of the house design.

A supervised learning experience in the hospitality industry. Placement and learning objectives are subject to the approval of the instructor.

A supervised learning experience in the hospitality industry. Placement and learning objectives are subject to the approval of the instructor.

A supervised learning experience in the hospitality or tourism industries. Placement and learning objectives are subject to the approval of the internship coordinator.

A supervised learning experience in the hospitality or tourism industries. Placement and learning objectives are subject to the approval of the internship coordinator.

A supervised learning experience in the hospitality or tourism industries. Placement and learning objectives are subject to the approval of the internship coordinator.

This is the capstone course for the BSHTM degree program. In consultation with the instructor, the student conducts an independent research project on a topic of interest to the student and related to the hospitality and tourism industries. Initial work on the project is completed under the HOSM 290 pre-requisite course.

This is the capstone course for the BSHTM degree program. In consultation with the instructor, the student conducts an independent research project on a topic of interest to the student and related to the hospitality and tourism industries. Initial work on the project is completed under the HOSM 290 pre-requisite course.

Discuss how new business and social realities affect individuals, groups and organizations in the hospitality and tourism industries. Explore the changing perspectives on leadership, the promise and problems of teams, and the nature of influence and power.

This course is available for MSHTM students to pursue an opportunity for experiential learning that is aligned with the subject matter of hospitality and tourism management. Students can earn up to 3 semester hour credits for the course, based upon the number of hours worked and fulfilling the reporting and documentation requirements.

This is one of two capstone courses available for a student to choose when nearing the completion of the MSHTM degree program. In this course, the student completes a project that represents original work applying the management tools of the hospitality and tourism industries to a practical issue or concern facing the industries.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to undergraduate business program.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to undergraduate business program.

Students learn to recognize diverse points of view and understand ways in which a diverse workplace enhances organizational growth. Explores the role of training and development in supporting workplace diversity.

Governmental regulations affecting employment decisions. The role of federal, state, and local government related to "legal or illegal" HR department operations. Review of job analysis and job descriptions and the establishment of personnel planning and recruitment strategies. Employment tests, interview, and background investigations evaluated for efficacy and legality. Paradigm for making effective decisions consistent with organizational goals and objectives.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to graduate business program.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to graduate business program.

Information processing systems; information technology infrastructure; database and information management; computer networks and telecommunications; information security; enterprise applications; e-commerce; building information systems; fundamental management, strategic, and organizational issues in the use of information systems.

Applied approach to the study of project management. An integrative framework for understanding principles and practices of project management, including origins, applications, and philosophy. The role of project management in organizations; the use of teams in and implementation of project management practices.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to undergraduate business program.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to undergraduate business program.

Information processing systems; information technology infrastructure; database and information management; computer networks and telecommunications; information security; enterprise applications; e-commerce; building information systems; fundamental management; strategic, and organizational issues in the use of information systems.

Applied approach to the study of project management. An integrative framework for understanding principles and practices of project management, including origins, applications, and philosophy. The role of project management in organizations; the use of teams in and implementation of project management practices.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to graduate business program.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to graduate business program.

The course focuses on the skills needed for the alignment of curricular and local assessments to standards and data analysis necessary to determine achievement gaps and improve the learning of all students.

Current research and 21st century evidence-based teaching practices that align school improvement with the district and school's vision, mission, beliefs, and curriculum to create a systematic process for future-oriented innovation, collaboration and professional development that intentionally align innovation, collaboration and professional development to school improvement. This course target all P-12 students, especially in the areas of literacy and numeracy, including those with special needs. Attention will be given to developing curricula, assessments, and instructional practices that change student learning, creating cultures to amplify the learning of students who have been traditionally marginalized in public schools.

Explores the historical, philosophical and political underpinnings of the management and financing of U. S. public education. The focus of analysis is PreK-12 instruction and how to align human resources and budget to improve achievement for all students, including special needs students and English language learners. Examines state and local public school funding systems, including how to prepare and manage district and school budgets. Particular attention will be given to the role of politics and the legal requirements that impact school funding.

Explores the historical, philosophical, political, and instructional foundations of public Pre K-12 education in relation to the legal aspects of school leadership and administration. Examines important legal requirements for the management of public schools, as well as current trends and issues.

In-service training with a professional marketing, public relations, advertising or media operation. Students must successfully complete academic reflections and evaluations during their internship term, in addition to working a total of 225 hours at a single internship, to receive credit for their internships.

Digital and Social media marketing is now a foundational skillset, an absolute imperative, in the practice of marketing communications. In this course, we explore all things digital marketing including, but not limited to, social media marketing, internet and mobile display advertising, content marketing, email marketing, search engine marketing and optimization.

In-service training with a profession marketing or media operations. Students must successfully complete academic reflections and evaluations during their internship term, in addition to working a total of 225 hours, to recieve credit for the internships.

This course explores qualitative methods and their practical application in research through hands-on engagement with research software tailored to the appropriate method for each research question. The course introduces qualitative research methodologies and associated philosophies related to problem-solving. It emphasizes developing an understanding of diverse approaches to qualitative data collection and decision-making processes. Students engage in an authentic qualitative research study, acquiring skills in applying research findings to practical contexts.

Organization behavior is explored to ground students in concepts such as job satisfaction, trust, job attitudes, motivation, resistance to change, and constructs of group process dynamics. These constructs are viewed through the lens of organizational culture to clarify its over-arching influence in the field of organization development.

Students will investigate the nature of change, change methodologies, human factors, and the nature of transition in the process. Methodologically, students will engage in classic change management theories as well as newer dialogic approaches. Human factors will include ideas around building trust, the nature of resistance, creating commitment, driving involvement, and shared vision.

The course covers major elements of finance and fundraising in higher education, exploring how budget activities impact planning and operations within institutions. Using case analysis, students identify opportunities to advance equity and access through budgeting and financial protocols. They analyze revenue structures, global trends, and reforms in post-secondary finance and management to drive forward institutional goals related to equity and access.

Advanced course in literature for children and adolescents including criteria for evaluating and analyzing literature. Literature as reflecting literacy heritage of America's multicultural and multiethnic society. Integrating literature throughout curriculum.

Problems, principles, and methods of analysis related to production and operations management of industrial and service organizations. Forecasting; capacity planning; facilities location and layout; inventory analysis; scheduling; simulation; and quality assurance.

Issues that affect business firms and managers in modern society examined through the frameworks of business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Topics include environmental pollution, employee rights and responsibilities, discrimination/affirmative action, and activities of multi-national corporations.

Issues that affect business firms and managers in modern society examined through the frameworks of business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Topics include environmental pollution, employee rights and responsibilities, discrimination/affirmative action, and activities of multi-national corporations.

Historical, social, and psychological factors associated with various organizational structures; human consequences of various organizational arrangements; techniques and programs by which organizations may be modified or designed. Also available through RU Online.

Historical, social, and psychological factors associated with various organizational structures; human consequences of various organizational arrangements; techniques and programs by which organizations may be modified or designed. Also available through RU Online.

Study of top management decision making, including strategy and policy making; integration of functional divisions of organizations through analysis of and solutions to complex business situations. BSBA Capstone Course.

Managerial approaches to conducting projects from inception to completion. Systems and procedures, including planning fundamentals, scheduling, resource estimation, evaluation and review techniques, managing risk; control and team development. Cross-listed with INFS 388.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to undergraduate business program.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to undergraduate business program.

Covers quantitative techniques used in human resource management, market research, operations management, I/O psychology and other business research arenas. Students are provided both a conceptual understanding of the various statistical tests available and the ability to interpret the results of quantitative analyses which support decision-making in a business context. Topics include problem analysis, research design, data presentation, probability, regression analysis, statistical inference, and other related techniques. Cross-listed with ECON 436.

Principles of organization required for successful management and the ability to lead subordinates. Topics include employee motivation, leadership theories, ethics, decision making, conflict management, group dynamics, power and politics, and organization culture.

This course integrates people management, organizational behavior, and leadership so that the students gain an advanced understanding of how to move an organization to sustained success based on a richer understanding of these issues leading to greater alignments with business strategies and goals and ongoing environmental and other challenges. This course is critical in understanding how to effectively acquire and manage human capital in an organization to improve organizational performance. It provides insights into attaining higher productivity, effectiveness, efficiency and, in general, good citizenship and reducing dysfunctional behavior.

This course integrates people management, organizational behavior, and leadership so that the students gain an advanced understanding of how to move an organization to sustained success based on a richer understanding of these issues leading to greater alignments with business strategies and goals and ongoing environmental and other challenges. This course is critical in understanding how to effectively acquire and manage human capital in an organization to improve organizational performance. It provides insights into attaining higher productivity, effectiveness, efficiency and, in general, good citizenship and reducing dysfunctional behavior.

Managerial and strategic issues involved with implementing innovation and change in contemporary business organizations. The entire change process from problem diagnosis and needs assessment through evaluation. Models of change and techniques for change at the individual, departmental, and organizational levels; managing resistance to change.

Applied approach to the study of project management. An integrative framework for understanding principles and practices of project management, including origins, applications, and philosophy. The role of project management in organizations; the use of teams in and implementation of project management practices. Cross-listed with INFS 488.

Strategy in the context of a total enterprise from the standpoint of top management. Students will determine organizational mission and objectives, analyze the company and the industry, and balance the tensions between strategy and social responsibility, strategy and competitive advantage, and strategy and various forms of diversification. Cases cover large, small, profit, and nonprofit single business organizations. This course should be taken near the end of the MBA program as it requires decision-making based on prior graduate studies.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to graduate business program.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to graduate business program.

Strategies for dealing with various foreign markets. Social and cultural differences as elements in marketing products effectively abroad. Marketing in age of free trade imperatives.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to undergraduate business program.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to undergraduate business program.

Foundation for understanding all basic concepts of marketing; organized on a managerial framework so that students can apply basic marketing concepts to decision making and managing marketing activities. Emphasis on practical application through the use of cases. Development of a conceptual marketing plan, given a specific set of market, product and environmental conditions.

Foundation for understanding all basic concepts of marketing; organized on a managerial framework so that students can apply basic marketing concepts to decision making and managing marketing activities. Emphasis on practical application through the use of cases. Development of a conceptual marketing plan, given a specific set of market, product and environmental conditions.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to graduate business program.

A supervised professional learning experience at a business or non-profit site. Must be arranged with internship coordinator and/or program director. Maximum of 3 credit hours can be applied to graduate business program.

This course helps prospective elementary teachers prepare for the Common Core State Standards. Topics include: sets, counting, problem solving, and number system development; Rationals, decimals, and irrationals; Number theory; Algorithms of arithmetic.

The goals of this course are to create confident and critical users of quantitative information, to be able to describe and interpret quantitative information and arguments, and to apply mathematical tools to analysis of data on social issues. Topics include absolute and relative quantities, percentages, rates, and ratios, linear and exponential functions, making and interpreting graphs, and financial mathematics.

This course will strengthen your algebraic skills and prepare you to apply algebraic techniques to future math, science, computer science, and business courses. Topics include: Algebraic operations, equations and inequalities, graphs and functions, polynomial functions, polynomial equations. Exponential and logarithmic functions. Systems of equations.

This course is designed to assist nursing students in the mastery of drug dosage calculations across the lifespan, a necessary competency for the safe and accurate administration of medications. A variety of methods will be used to teach drug dosage calculation including dimensional analysis and the ratio-proportion method.