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JUAD 3328 - Careers in Justice Administration
3 hrs
Introduction to areas of specialization, educational and certification requirements, ethics, and other considerations for careers in criminal justice.
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JUAD 3329 - Introduction to Policing
3 hrs
Major roles of the police in American society; origins of policing and law enforcement, police organization, the functions of the police in society, and the police relationship with the various components of the criminal justice system; issues confronting police administration and the role of law enforcement in homeland defense.
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JUAD 3330 - Traffic Law Enforcement
3 hrs
Basic preparation for a new peace officer. Covers laws and skills directly related to police field work.
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JUAD 3331 - Probation, Corrections, Parole
3 hrs
A comprehensive study of punishment options as methods of changing behavior and the legal conditions, management, and operation of correctional institutions.
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JUAD 3340 - Introduction to Leadership and Communication
3 hrs
Explore leadership styles, roles, communication, group dynamics and organizational culture. Enhance the communication and interpersonal skills of those entering the criminal justice profession. Covers: leadership, decision making, capacity building, verbal and non-verbal communication, interview and interrogation methods, courtroom demeanor, citizen contacts, and violator contacts.
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JUAD 4301 - De-escalation
3 hrs
Teaches students how to utilize verbal and non-verbal communication skills and de-escalation techniques to defuse situations.
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JUAD 4304 - Organized Crime
3 hrs
Survey of organized crime in America, areas of influence, remedial practices, and control.
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JUAD 4307 - Deviance
3 hrs
Analysis of cultural norms and values; causes and results of departure from those norms. Also see: SOCI 4307
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JUAD 4309 - Juvenile Delinquency
3 hrs
Nature and extent of delinquency, competing explanatory methods and theories, evaluation and prevention, control and treatment programs. Also see: SOCI 4309
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JUAD 4313 - Alternative Dispute Resolution
3 hrs
Description and overview of methods of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, negotiation, and mediation, in order to demonstrate their interrelationship and use in the American legal system.
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JUAD 4316 - Topics in Justice Administration
3 hrs
Selected issues/topics in justice administration.
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JUAD 4360 - Practicum
3 hrs
Supervised field experience in community agencies with an emphasis on integration of theory and practice. Field experience: Minimum of 40 hours. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor
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JUAD 4361 - Capstone
3 hrs
Practical application of job searches, resumes, applications and supporting documentation, interviews, and the hiring process at various law enforcement and community agencies.
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Latin |
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LATN 1401 - Beginning Latin I
4 hrs
Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Additional emphasis given to practice and review. Note: * LATN 1301 and 1302 may be taught at external campuses as three-hour courses without additional emphasis given to the communicative aspect.
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LATN 1402 - Beginning Latin II
4 hrs
Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Additional emphasis given to intensive practice and review. Note: * LATN 1301 and 1302 may be taught at external campuses as three-hour courses without additional emphasis given to the communicative aspect. Prerequisite(s): LATN 1401
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LATN 2301 - Intermediate Latin I
3 hrs
Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Prerequisite(s): LATN 1402
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LATN 2302 - Intermediate Latin II
3 hrs
Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Prerequisite(s): LATN 2301
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LATN 3301 - Latin Prose
3 hrs
Explores Cicero’s significant impact on Roman politics, culture, and history while continuing to strengthen students’ grasp of Latin vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Prerequisite(s):
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LATN 3302 - Latin Poetry
3 hrs
Explores the major influence of Virgil on Western literature, culture, and history as well as strengthening the students’ grasp of Latin vocabulary, grammar, and syntax. Prerequisite(s): or by consent of the instructor.
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LGLS 5300 - Introduction to the Law
3 hrs
Comprehensive overview of the legal system, legal concepts, terminology, case analysis, and ethics in traditional topics of criminal law, property law, torts, family law, and contracts. Emphasis will be on the introduction of the skills necessary to analyze cases and statutes for the development of a well-supported legal argument.
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LGLS 5301 - Legal Research and Writing
3 hrs
Teaches students how to find legal authorities relevant to legal problems, how to analyze a legal issue using facts and law, and how to communicate legal analysis logically and concisely. This course consists of research exercises; writing exercises, including letters and legal memoranda; and more complex research and writing assignments.
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LGLS 5303 - Employment Law
3 hrs
Surveys the law governing the employment relationship in the absence of a collective bargaining agreement, including agency law foundations, special contract doctrines, tort law issues, and basic principles of discrimination law.
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LGLS 5304 - Torts
3 hrs
Covers common law and statutory principles governing compensation for personal injury, property damage, and other harm. Specific areas of study include intentional torts, negligence, wrongful death, worker’s compensation, liability related to animals and abnormally dangerous activities, products liability, nuisance, misrepresentation, defamation, and privacy.
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LGLS 5305 - Contracts
3 hrs
Legal protection afforded promissory agreements. Contract interpretation; contract formation, including offer and acceptance, mutual assent, and consideration. Parties affected by contracts and remedies for breach of contract.
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LGLS 5309 - Title IX
3 hrs
Examines Title IX in Higher Education and K-12 settings including compliance with United States federal regulation on sexual misconduct, relevant court case outcomes, and best practices for resolving a sexual misconduct from initial complaint through adjudication. Develops skills for interview and investigations and for evaluating the preponderance of the evidence standard.
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LGLS 5314 - Real Estate Law
3 hrs
An introduction to personal property law and to real property law, which includes adverse possession, estates in land, co-tenancies, landlord-tenant law, easements, and real covenants, and which may include other private and public land use controls, eminent domain, and conveyancing.
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LGLS 5315 - Family Law
3 hrs
Emphasizes factual and legal underpinnings of marriage and divorce; state regulation of marriage and divorce; jurisdictional requirements including venue and domicile; grounds for divorce and separate support; alimony uniform and federal laws; division of marital property; custody and visitation of children; adoption; state intervention in child custody matters; domestic violence; assisted conception; domestic partnership; and the constitutional impact of these issues.
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LGLS 5316 - Criminal Law
3 hrs
Emphasizes the general principles, sources, and purposes of the criminal law, including the following doctrinal issues which apply to crimes in general: the act requirement, the mens rea requirement, causation, liability for attempted crimes, accomplice liability, defenses, and criminal code interpretation.
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LGLS 5317 - Evidence
3 hrs
Studies the rules of evidence that govern judicial proceedings in federal and state courts. Subjects covered include relevance, real and demonstrative evidence, judicial notice, burdens of proof, presumptions, competency of witnesses, examination of witnesses, character evidence and related problems, the hearsay rule and its exceptions, opinion evidence, expert witnesses, foundation and authentication, the best evidence rule, and privileges.
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LGLS 5318 - Wills and Trusts
3 hrs
Examines the law of property transmission through intestate and testate distribution and express and implied trusts. Topics include: execution, alteration, and revocation of wills; rights of immediate family members; contest of wills; creation and elements of express trusts, both private and charitable; rights of beneficiaries; termination of trusts and the duties and liabilities of the trustee; and implied trusts, both resulting and constructive.
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Management |
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MGMT 1010 - ENACTUS
0 hrs
Development and implementation of projects to foster the principles of free enterprise while serving local businesses and the community. Note: Credit/No Credit
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MGMT 3304 - Principles of Management
3 hrs
Management functions for profit and nonprofit organizations (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) and managerial skills and roles in today’s environment.
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MGMT 3310 - Managerial Communication
3 hrs
Effective communication skills (verbal/non-verbal, written) as they relate to managerial role (meetings, presentations, interviews) across all levels of the organization, with appropriate use of technology. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 , or consent of school.
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MGMT 3322 - Hotel and Hospitality Fundamentals
3 hrs
Overview of the hotel and hospitality industry, food and lodging, resorts, tourism enterprises, attractions and related operations.
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MGMT 3323 - Introduction to Food and Beverage Service
3 hrs
Students explore food and beverage service and management in the hospitality industry. Explore the basics of professional food and beverage service elements such as tipping, dining room management, catering, employee management, and other service topics.
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MGMT 3324 - Human Resource Management
3 hrs
Impact of external and internal environment upon the functions and activities of personnel/human resource managers;. Note: Credit will not be awarded for both MGMT 3324 and HLAD 3324 . Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3304
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MGMT 3330 - Small Business Management
3 hrs
Formation and establishment of successful small business in the American economy.
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MGMT 3339 - Theory and Practice of Supervision
3 hrs
Methods of supervision with emphasis on skills and techniques used to facilitate optimum productivity in both profit and nonprofit organizations.
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MGMT 4303 - Conflict Management and Negotiation
3 hrs
Theoretical foundation and practical methodology for managing conflict in organizations; emphasis on improving ability to select appropriate conflict management strategies; nature of conflict, conflict management design, and the core concepts of negotiation. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3304
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MGMT 4306 - Dynamics of Leadership
3 hrs
Leadership theories that provide real-world insight into effective organizational leadership practices.
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MGMT 4313 - Structure and Process of Organization
3 hrs
Systems approach to organizations emphasizing organizational design, effectiveness, change, and development. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3304
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MGMT 4316 - Selected Topics in Management
3 hrs
Topic that is not currently a permanent part of the catalog. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the school.
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MGMT 4317 - International Business Internship
3 hrs
Exposure to different business and cultural perspectives in a foreign domain through a travel abroad program. Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior standing and permission of the school dean.
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MGMT 4320 - Organizational Behavior
3 hrs
Ethical dimensions of goals and values of organizations and managers with a perspective on understanding and working with people. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3304
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MGMT 4321 - Entrepreneurship
3 hrs
Self-assessment and venture management, identifying and evaluating new venture opportunities, marketing research applications; operational aspects; risk management, case studies, and field experiences.
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MGMT 4322 - Events and Meetings
3 hrs
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the MEEC (Meetings, Events, Expositions and Conventions) industry.
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MGMT 4323 - Travel and Tourism Industry
3 hrs
Students will study procedures and principles to managing in the travel and tourism industry.
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MGMT 4326 - International Management
3 hrs
Principles of international business management. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 3304
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MGMT 4340 - Mission in Business
3 hrs
Examination of the business as mission entrepreneurial model leading to the development of a viable business plan with the intentional integration of business and the Christian mission. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 2305 or ACCT 3307 , FINA 3309 , MGMT 3304 , and MKTG 3312
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MGMT 5305 - Organizational Theory
3 hrs
Organizations as complex systems impacted by environmental forces, and structure and design dimensions required for effectiveness. Prerequisite(s): BUAD 5300 (For the M.P.A. MGMT 3304 only).
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MGMT 5306 - Leadership and Management Development
3 hrs
Current and historical leadership theories with emphasis on viewing the leadership function in the context of organizational behavior and design; assessment of organization change, performance, staffing, training and development, and diversity; measurement of results; ethical implications and social responsibility. Prerequisite(s): BUAD 5300 (For the M.P.A. MGMT 3304 only).
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MGMT 5309 - Human Resource Management Practices
3 hrs
Examines the empirical and theoretical contributions made by Human Resource Management (HRM) in organizations through the functions of employment law, job analysis, HR planning, staffing, talent management, performance management, compensation management, and union relations. Emphasis placed on the operational activities of HRM. Prerequisite(s): BUAD 5300 (For the M.P.A. MGMT 3304 only).
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MGMT 5313 - Diversity Management
3 hrs
Research literature and value of “managing” diversity with a Christian response to the issues within diversity management; diversity management implications for employee and labor relations, workforce planning and development; measurement of results. Prerequisite(s): BUAD 5300 or MGMT 3324
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MGMT 5316 - Selected Topics in Management
3 hrs
Topic not covered by other management offerings, or not covered in the same depth. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the school.
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MGMT 5318 - Production and Operations Management
3 hrs
Operational problems in physical and human resources used in production of goods and services. Prerequisite(s): BUAD 5300
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MGMT 5320 - Research Methods
3 hrs
Tools, vocabulary, processes, and methods used in business, industry, and governmental research; measurement of results of internal and external research. Must be taken within the first three courses in the MPA. Note: Must be taken within first twelve (12) credit hours of graduate enrollment.
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MGMT 5321 - Foundations of Hospitality Management
3 hrs
Foundations and elements of the hospitality industry. Analyze the rewards and challenges of managing dynamic complexities of food service, lodging, and tourism in light of globalization, terrorism, ecotourism, and internet commerce.
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MGMT 5322 - Hospitality Facilities Development and Planning
3 hrs
Examine and evaluate the concepts of hospitality facilities management, planning and design. Design a hospitality facility by applying concepts learned in the course.
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MGMT 5323 - Food and Beverage Management
3 hrs
Explore food and beverage operations and management in the hospitality industry. Understand ethical and environmental concerns along with contemporary trends to include event management. Exercise financial forecasting, menu creation and pricing strategies. Evaluate sustainability and waste management.
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MGMT 5324 - Managing Social Media
3 hrs
Explore theoretical frameworks toward social media strategies for industry. Examine and evaluate strategies for branding, influencing, and rapidly changing consumer demands.
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MGMT 5325 - Organizational Development and Change
3 hrs
A systems approach to analyzing and developing organization structure and function; organizational change; measurement of results; strategic and ethical implications of diversity and change management; impact on sustainability. Prerequisite(s): BUAD 5300 . (For the M.P.A. MGMT 3304 only)
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MGMT 5326 - International Management
3 hrs
Role of the private business enterprise in the international economy and nature of foreign trade and direct foreign investment and their impact on income, employment, and economic growth. Prerequisite(s): BUAD 5300
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MGMT 5330 - Negotiations in Management
3 hrs
Negotiations as related to management theory and practice, the negotiation process and the dynamics of conflict.
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MGMT 5339 - Stress Management
3 hrs
Stress reaction and its relationship to specific illnesses and diseases and effects on productivity with focus on intervention techniques.
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MGMT 5340 - Fundamentals of Project Management
3 hrs
Comprehensive study of the concepts, procedures, and fundamental process of project management. Role of a project manager in profit and non-for-profit organizations. Skill development for problem solving, project definition, and environmental considerations. Quantitative methods and solution development.
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MGMT 5341 - Managing Complex Projects
3 hrs
Comprehensive study of the project management process and the complexities of project management from a systems perspective. Includes the systematic approach to project planning activities, controlling and closing project integration management, project scope management, project time management, project cost management, project quality management, project communication management, project risk management, and project human resources management. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 5340
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MGMT 5342 - Power & Politics in Organizations
3 hrs
Examines, enhances, and expands competencies in identifying, analyzing, and engaging in the use of power and politics within an organizational setting. An examination in the influence power and politics has on managerial decision-making and organizational conflict.
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MGMT 5343 - Compensation, Benefits, and Performance
3 hrs
Administration of compensation and benefit system in public and private organizations; concepts, models, and practices; job analysis and design; performance evaluation and measurement of results; integration of training, development and planning with compensation policies. Prerequisite(s): BUAD 5300
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MGMT 5344 - Career Development and Management
3 hrs
Organizational needs and individual career needs. Development of systems for managing careers; organizational development through effective job analysis and design, performance management, rewards, training and development; measurement of results; implications of globalization and sustainability. Prerequisite(s): BUAD 5300
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MGMT 5345 - Employee Recruitment and Selection
3 hrs
Workforce planning, personnel forecasting, and the selection of qualified employees; measurement of results of staffing and performance management policies. Prerequisite(s): BUAD 5300
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MGMT 5350 - Strategic Management for the MAM/MAOL
3 hrs
Management decisions for creating or maintaining market position with emphasis on comprehensive organizational analysis, policy development, and critical management issues; strategic planning of resources and workforce in local, regional, and international environments; measurement of results, internal and external resource utilization. Note: The Major Field Examination is administered. Prerequisite(s): Completion of ALL M.A.M. or M.A.O.L. core courses. Course Fee: $42.00 (Fee is subject to change in relation to cost increases of the Major Field Exam)
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MGMT 5351 - Strategic Human Resource Management
3 hrs
Develops systematic and strategic thinking about the strategic role Human Resource Management (HRM) plays in a business strategic planning process; emphasize the pivotal role of HR Planning in workforce analysis and describes processes for creating specific HR strategies in support of a particular business strategy. Note: The Major Field Examination is administered. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all M.A. in Management or M.A. in Organizational Leadership core courses and MGMT 5309 Course Fee: $42.00 (Fee is subject to change in relation to cost increases of the Major Field Exam)
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MGMT 6001 - Orientation to the Doctor of Management Program
0 hrs
Introduction to the Doctor of Management Program and other related resources. Note: Credit/No Credit
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MGMT 6301 - Theoretical Foundations of Management
3 hrs
Development of management theory and other seminal interdisciplinary research related to current management issues/problems.
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MGMT 6302 - Project Design in Management
3 hrs
Develop skills in designing research in the management area, including the research process, problem definition and hypothesis development, an overview of qualitative, quantitative, mixed research methods, and ethical issues in human research.
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MGMT 6303 - Organizational Behavior
3 hrs
Examination of human behavior within organizations utilizing research findings and contributions of behavioral science with respect to perspectives for organizational design, organizational culture, and other related topics. Preparation of a research proposal on an organizational behavior and development topic required.
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MGMT 6304 - Comparative Analysis of Contemporary Managerial Approaches
3 hrs
In-depth examination of alternative management approaches giving consideration to compelling issues and determinates of meaningful differences.
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MGMT 6305 - Current Management Research
3 hrs
Examination of current management research issues including strategy formation and implementation issues, such as corporate governance, social responsibility, organizational ties through business group affiliations, intrapreneurship, person/organization value congruence effects, virtual teams and organization, and other topics. Preparation of a research proposal on a management topic required.
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MGMT 6306 - Theories of Leadership
3 hrs
Examination of the effect of leadership in the organization including organizational vision and mission, organizational effectiveness, leadership and followership characteristics and styles, and other organizational performance related topics.
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MGMT 6307 - Research Methods II
3 hrs
Develop skills in the use of quantitative research design and methodology. Students will be exposed to several models of quantitative methods and designs. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 6320
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MGMT 6309 - Business Ethics
3 hrs
Examination of current issues in business ethics including stakeholders and agency theory, the link between ethical climates in an organization and organizational success, social responsibility and sustainability and business performance, case studies of ethical failures and successes by business, and other topics.
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MGMT 6313 - Group and Team Processes
3 hrs
Examination of interpersonal processes in organizations utilizing research from behavioral science and other areas with respect to how individuals interact with others to achieve personal and organizational goals.
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MGMT 6314 - Management Education
3 hrs
A systematic survey of management education; examines best practice for the design, delivery and management of all modes of learning environments.
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MGMT 6315 - Organizational Theory and Development
3 hrs
Examination of classical and current research issues including resource dependency, interorganizational systemic networks and other topics in organizational theory.
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MGMT 6316 - Human Resource Development
3 hrs
Examination of human capital theories of human resource management including issues of organizational structure and its impact on human/organizational performance.
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MGMT 6317 - Theories of Compensation and Benefits
3 hrs
Examination of current research into the link between compensation and benefits decisions and organizational performance and employee satisfaction and performance.
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MGMT 6318 - Theories of Employee and Labor Relations
3 hrs
Examination of both classical and current research into relations between the organization and employees and/or unions and its effect on organizational performance.
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MGMT 6319 - Theories of Training and Evaluation of Employees
3 hrs
Examination of classical and current research into employee training and evaluation.
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MGMT 6320 - Research Methods
3 hrs
Develop skills in designing research in the management area, including the research process, problem definition and hypothesis development, an overview of qualitative, quantitative, mixed research methods, and ethical issues in human research.
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MGMT 6321 - Strategic Management
3 hrs
The examination of current management research issues, including strategy formation and implementation issues, such as corporate governance, social responsibility, intrapreneurship, person/organization value congruence effects, and other topics. Preparation of a research proposal on a management topic required.
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MGMT 6322 - Leadership and the Christian Worldview
3 hrs
A review of spirituality and its influence on leadership and decision making in the organization, as well as the impact of spirituality on value-driven management and leadership in the organization.
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MGMT 6330 - Research Methods III
3 hrs
Develop skills in the use of advanced quantitative research design and methodology and in designing qualitative research. Students will be exposed to several models of quantitative methods and designs as well as qualitative research methods and design. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 6307
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MGMT 6341 - Dissertation I
3 hrs
Completion of the empirical study’s justification (including problem statement and background), and progress on the Literature Review. Note: Credit/No Credit
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MGMT 6342 - Dissertation II
3 hrs
Completion of the Literature Review (Chapter II) and development of hypotheses, and satisfactory progress on the Methodology (Chapter III). Note: Credit/No Credit Prerequisite(s): MGMT 6341
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MGMT 6343 - Dissertation III
3 hrs
Completion of Chapter III Methodology, with Chapter I completed as appropriate for submission as formal proposal to the Institutional Review Board. Note: Credit/No Credit Prerequisite(s): MGMT 6342
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MGMT 6344 - Dissertation IV
3 hrs
Completion of data analysis and results (Chapter 4), completion of implications, recommendations and summary (Chapter 5), and final compilation of the empirical study. Note: Credit/No Credit Prerequisite(s): MGMT 6343
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Management Information Systems |
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MISM 3300 - Business Process Management
3 hrs
Introduction to the concepts of Business Process Management. Students will acquire the ability to assess, model, improve and manage business processes.
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MISM 3301 - Information Technology Hardware
3 hrs
Skills and knowledge used to maintain and repair personal computers. Students have the opportunity at no extra cost to take the Testout Certification Exam [Testout PC Pro] at the completion of the MISM 3304 course.
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MISM 3303 - Information Systems Theory and Practice
3 hrs
Organizational systems, planning, and decision process, and how information is used for decision support in organizations. Quality and decision theory, information theory, and practice essential for providing viable information to an organization. Concepts of Information Systems for competitive advantage, data as a resource, Information Systems and Information Technology planning, re-engineering, project management and development of systems, and end-user computing.
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MISM 3304 - Information Technology Operating Systems
3 hrs
Installation and maintaining a client operating system installed on a personal computer. Operating systems include Windows Operating Systems and Linux. Students have the opportunity at no extra cost to take the Testout Certification Exam [Testout PC Pro] at the completion of the course. Note: The completion of both MISM 3301 and MISM 3304 are required to sit for this certification exam.
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