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2013-2014 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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DPT 8802 - Clinical Education IV Credits: 8 Hrs.
This is the final full-time clinical experience for the graduate physical therapy student. During this 10 week internship the student will be assessed on independent functioning in a clinical setting. The student will be expected to delegate, supervise, and assess the impact of delegation to support personnel on patient outcomes. Emphasis will be placed on consistent demonstration of essential functions for a physical therapist that is ready for entry-level practice. The student will be expected to consistently demonstrate effective clinical decision making, documentation, communication skills, patient management, and self-assessment without cues or supervision for both simple and complex patients. The student will also be assessed on administrative, consultative, and preventative practice in their clinical setting. They should characterize the entry-level skills and professional attitudes of a competent, safe, ethical, and legal physical therapist that is ready for practice and clinical instruction.
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ECO 5301 - Survey of Economics Credits: 3
This course deals with the economic theory employed to analyze supply and demand, firm behavior, government regulations, and the global and domestic markets facing the firm.
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ECO 6321 - Managerial Economics Credits: 3 hrs
This course focuses on the application of theory and quantitative methods to analysis of managerial decision making in national and international settings, with emphasis on forecasting, pricing, production, and resource allocation. Prerequisite(s): ECO 5301 and QBA 5301 or equivalent
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ECO 6322 - Economics of Strategic Behavior Credits: 3 hrs
This course examines the underlying economics of successful business strategy, including the dynamics of entering an industry, the strategic imperatives of competitive markets, sources of competitive advantage, managing competitive interaction (cooperation and pre-emption), bargaining situations, the impact of information distribution and the financial implications of strategic economics. Since 1980, Michael Porter’s classic Competitive Strategy has provided the methodology that most big companies have used for strategic analysis. In this course, we attempt to offer a relatively new theory of competition - a theory that is simpler than Porter’s and easier for strategic planners to apply in real world business situations. In this course, we will demonstrate that the primary factor in determining competitive advantage is barriers to entry. We draw upon game theory principles to explain what a manager should do if barriers to entry are (a) strong, (b) weak, or (c) nonexistent. We cover a wide range of examples from retail to telecommunications to auction houses. The course offers excellent background for all consultants, managers and corporate finance generalists who will enroll in the capstone course MGT 6323-Business Policy and Strategy. Prerequisite(s): ECO 5301 or equivalent
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ECO 6323 - Global Financial Economics Credits: 3 hrs
This course will address the economic and financial environment in which multinational enterprises operate. Attention will be devoted to issues that affect the workings of a global enterprise such as the impact of foreign exchange rate, financing the global firm, foreign investment decisions, and management of multinational operations. The course will also address the concept of global tax and capital management and transfer pricing. In addition to the theory and practice of international financial operations, the course will discuss mini-case studies which will familiarize the students with how these activities affect the workings of a global enterprise. Students will also learn about application of derivatives (forwards, futures, options and swaps) and asset management in the global capital market. Prerequisite(s): FIN 6321 or FIN 6344, or equivalent
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ECO 6340 - Moral/Ethical Foundations of Capitalism Credits: 3 hrs
Students will be introduced to the resource allocation process and its impact on economic growth. Ethical questions as to what is an “equitable distribution” versus what is an “efficient economic system” are examined in detail. Students will be exposed to both critics and defenders of capitalism. Various ethical perspectives will be used to evaluate whether capitalism is moral. Case studies of contemporary ethical dilemmas will be used to demonstrate the usage of these perspectives.
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EDU 5101 - Electronic Portfolio Credits: 1 hr.
This course is designed to support advanced licensure/program candidates develop skills needed to gather, document, and present artifacts/evidences relating to their knowledge, skills, dispositions and performances as educators in preparation for graduation and securing NC continuing license(s) and/or national board certification. Course content will focus on the technical skills necessary for creating an electronic portfolio, selecting sources of evidence/artifacts, and articulating written reflections/commentaries for each piece of evidence/artifact. Candidates will create, using relevant HTML and/or multimedia authoring software (such as Adobe Acrobat and Lectora Publisher), an electronic portfolio in which they document the evidence(s) that support the accomplishment of the NC standards for teachers and/or school executives. This end product will also allow candidates to demonstrate their ability to gather and analyze data from different aspects of their work in the field.
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EDU 5200 - Integrating Technology in the Classroom Credits: 2 hrs.
This course provides experiences in effectively using media and technology to improve instruction for all learners. Focus is placed on learning about a wide variety of instructional media and technologies and the strategies for selecting and integrating them into curriculum and instruction in varied learning environments and with populations of diverse learners; designing and using multimedia materials in K-12 classrooms; evaluation of instructional hardware and software, evaluation and selection of internet/web resources; using technology to collect, analyze and communicate information on student learning. An end product is the production of a digital portfolio that is aligned with NCDPI licensure requirements and ISTE-NETS for teachers. Prior knowledge and skill in using computers, other peripherals and software such as MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, etc) is required.
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EDU 5300 - Computer and Technology in Education Credits: 3 hrs.
This course provides experiences in effectively using media and technology to improve instruction for all learners. Focus is placed on learning about a wide variety of instructional media and technologies and the strategies for selecting and integrating them into curriculum and instruction in varied learning environments and with populations of diverse learners; designing and using multimedia materials in K-12 classrooms; evaluation of instructional hardware and software, evaluation and selection of internet/web resources; using technology to collect, analyze and communicate information on student learning. An end product is the production of a digital portfolio that is aligned to NCDPI licensure requirements and ISTE-NETS for teachers. Prior knowledge and skill in using computers, other peripherals and software such as MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, etc) is required.
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EDU 5340 - Teaching Diverse Classrooms Credits: 3 hrs.
The purpose of this course is to explore broadly the meaning of culture, its influence on the self and others as well as the influence of culture on issues of teaching and learning. This course centers on readings that provide a research framework for exploring sociopolitical factors as well as structural and cultural factors that influence school achievement of students who come from diverse groups.
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EDU 5401 - Effective Teaching Skills and Classroom Management Credits: 4 hrs.
This course combines effective teaching skills and classroom management into one comprehensive course. It is designed to provide basic pedagogical tools necessary for creating effective teaching, learning and classroom management environments. Students are required to demonstrate: Critical teaching skills, multiple assessment strategies, micro-teaching, and other instructional models. It also incorporates current research on effective strategies for improving classroom discipline, motivation and interpersonal relationships. Students will create a classroom management plan, research best practices in classroom management and prepare presentations of effective discipline strategies, classroom management techniques and discipline models.
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EDU 6120 - Action Research for Elementary Teachers-Proposal Development Credits: 2 hrs
Students are required to conduct action research on problems of educational significance to their classrooms or schools. This course is designed to provide guidance and support to M.Ed. students who are writing the proposal for their action research and initiating the research projects. The course is optional; however, action research proposals must be completed by fall break of the second year in the program. Prerequisite(s): EDU 6304 Research Methodology
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EDU 6121 - Action Research for Elementary Teachers- Implementation and Analysis Credits: 2 hrs
Students are required to conduct action research on problems of educational significance to their classrooms or schools. This course is designed to provide guidance and support to M.Ed. students who are implementing action research projects. The course is optional; however, action research projects must be completed by the end of the spring semester of the second year in the program. Completion of the Action Research project is a prerequisite for EDU 6319. Prerequisite(s): EDU 6101 Action Research for Elementary Teachers Proposal Development
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EDU 6203 - Master of Arts in Teaching Project II Credits: 2 hrs.
This course is the continuation of the MAT Project I, which includes the completion of an action research project within the context of the MAT candidate’s work assignment. The course provides theoretical and practical applications for practicing teachers on the development of action research as this relates to teaching and learning and effective classroom instruction. Research models that best serve the needs of practicing teachers will be applied.
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EDU 6301 - Curriculum Development and Cultural Diversity Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed for teachers who are interested in improving their schools for the culturally diverse populations that they serve. This course will explore the teacher’s role as a change agent in meeting student’s culturally different needs. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program or permission of the Program Coordinator
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EDU 6302 - Media, Technology, and Diversity Credits: 3 hrs
This course is an instructional design intervention that will facilitate the selection and design of ethnically and culturally sensitive materials for instruction, training, and presentation. Students will diagnose their own ethnic and cultural needs prior to implementing the principles of instructional design and media development. Course content and design will explore alternative delivery systems used to provide multiple instructional avenues to facilitate the information processing and comprehension of diverse learners. Prerequisite(s): Completion of the core courses or permission of the Program Coordinator
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EDU 6303 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Credits: 3 hrs.
This course examines theories of teaching and learning as they relate to the social, affective, cognitive, and physical development of children. The course includes a review of child development and learning theories, with special consideration of issues of gender, culture, class, and ethnicity. These factors are analyzed within the psychological, social, and cultural contexts of the family, community, and school. The focus will be on the relationships between the developing child and the contexts in which he/she lives. The course also provides an introduction to the selection, planning, and evaluation of instructional strategies based on an awareness of their developmental and cultural appropriateness. Prerequisite: Admission to the program or permission of the Program Coordinator.
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EDU 6303 - Psychology of Teaching and Learning Credits: 3 hrs
This course examines theories of teaching and learning as they relate to the social, affective, cognitive, and physical development of children. The course includes a review of child development and learning theories, with special consideration of issues of gender, culture, class, and ethnicity. These factors are analyzed within the psychological, social, and cultural contexts of the family, community, and school. The focus will be on the relationships between the developing child and the contexts in which he/she lives. The course also provides an introduction to the selection, planning, and evaluation of instructional strategies based on an awareness of their developmental and cultural appropriateness. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program or permission of the Program Coordinator
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EDU 6304 - Research Methodology Credits: 3 hrs
Educational research methods are constructed to help students become independent researchers through practical experience and exposure to research terminology, techniques, research literature, and methods. The course seeks to develop the ability to locate, analyze, and interpret research data. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the program or permission of the Program Coordinator
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EDU 6310 - Master of Arts in Teaching:Project I Credits: 3 hrs.
This course is designed to assist MAT candidates in their preparation of an action research prospectus that will guide them in the full development of their action research project. The action research project will be fully implemented and completed in the Advanced Topics in Education Course. Emphasis will also be given to the theoretical understandings associated with action research, and the submission of IRB processes.
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EDU 6311 - Teachers as Leaders Credits: 3 hrs.
This 3- hour course is designed to enable teachers to develop an understanding of and acquire skills necessary for leadership roles in their schools. Specifically, the following teachers’ leadership roles will be discussed: instructional, assessment of instruction, together with school improvement and site-based accountability
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EDU 6315 - Integrating the Elementary Program and Curriculum Credits: 3 hrs
This course will focus on the challenges presented to practitioners in relationship to time-line constraints, diverse learning needs, learner-centered literacy, integrating curricula with multiple intelligences, integrating mathematics across the curriculum, and ever increasing expectations for achievement. These comprehensive changes have forced the master teacher to develop curriculum that is integrated and meaningful to the needs of all learners. This curricular model involves new paradigms, and alternative models of planning, instructing, and evaluating the learning process with skillful comprehensive integration of elementary school curriculum content. Prerequisite(s): Completion of methods courses or permission of the Program Coordinator
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EDU 6316 - Fundamentals of Mathematics: Exploring Theories and Practices Credits: 3 hrs
The course will focus on the methods and materials that are most effective in teaching mathematics to elementary and middle school students (K-8). The course begins with the following premises: (1) Teachers have beliefs about how mathematics should be taught in schools, and these beliefs are often based on their own experiences as students. (2) These experiences should not necessarily be regarded as examples of effective practice. (3) Important changes are occurring in what is known about the learning and teaching of mathematics. (4) Teachers must think critically about their own mathematics learning to design appropriate experiences for their students. Prerequisite(s): EDU 6302 or permission of the Program Coordinator (M.Ed. Students only)
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EDU 6318 - Teaching Social Studies for Elementary Education Credits: 3 hrs
This course emphasizes the place and importance of social studies in elementary education (K-6) in an increasingly multicultural environment. Methods, materials, content, and trends in teaching social studies in the elementary grades are explored. Prerequisite(s): EDU 6302 or permission of the Program Coordinator
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EDU 6319 - Master of Education Internship Phase I Credits: 3 hrs
This is a 3-credit hour graduate course that is designed for teachers who want to strengthen the implementation of advanced instructional competencies through collaborative, reflective practice. This course assists participants in the translation of theories of instruction and research into effective practice and helps them prepare for the National Board Teacher Certification. Prerequisite(s): EDU 6315 or permission of the Program Coordinator
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EDU 6320 - Master of Education Internship Phase II Credits: 3 hrs
This course is designed for teachers who want to strengthen the implementation of advanced instructional competencies through collaborative, reflective practice. This course further assists participants in the translation of theories of instruction and research into effective practice and helps participants prepare for the National Board Teacher Certification. Prerequisite(s): EDU 6319 or permission of the Program Coordinator
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EDU 6321 - Educational Research and Assessment Credits: 3 hrs.
This graduate level course is designed to provide students with a fundamental understanding of educational research to become critical consumers of research and evaluate their own practices. This course is designed to help students organize a master’s thesis project. Upon completion, students will develop a research question/hypothesis and write a thesis introduction, conduct a literature review and develop a research study design.
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ESL 5301 - Descriptive Linguistics Credits: 3 hrs
The course examines the methods of linguistic analysis and language description, focusing on problem-solving techniques based on data from various languages. Areas such as phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse analysis/pragmatics will be addressed.
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ESL 5302 - Social and Psychological Aspects of Language Credits: 3 hrs
The course will explore the relationship between language and society and will analyze this relationship in terms of sociological concepts, including class, status, power, gender, culture, dialects, and language and education. The course will also explore the relationship between language and the processes of the brain and mind, such as language production, language processing, and language development.
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ESL 5303 - Discourse Analysis Credits: 3 hrs
The course is meant to be an introduction to discourse analysis from a linguistic perspective. An interactive, activity-based approach to the study of language in use will be adopted in order to help students understand language structure and variety. Emphasis will be placed on topics such as linguistic categories, worldviews, discourse structure, register, genre, literacy, speech acts, communication and technology, among others. A variety of texts will be used, which will include literary extracts, advertisements, horoscopes, junk mail, comedy sketches, political speeches, telephone discourse, and Internet chat.
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ESL 5304 - Language Variety in American English Credits: 3 hrs
The course is meant to familiarize students with the language varieties spoken in the United States. A variety of topics will be discussed such as: the origin and history of American English (AE), its distinctiveness, regional and social varieties in AE, linguistic features of African American English, multilingualism and non-English mother tongue, native-American languages, among others. The course will also focus on linguistic diversity and English language acquisition and language and education
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ESL 5305 - Language and Gender Credits: 3 hrs
The course is meant to examine aspects of meaning in communicative practice, speech acts embedded in social action, and gender schemas and ideologies. Emphasis will also be placed on genderizing discourse (especially gender opposition), gender and use of linguistic varieties, and women’s language and gendered positioning.
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ESL 5310 - Language Acquisition and Language Learning * Credits: 3
This course focuses on the nature of language learning, first and second language acquisition theories, stages of second language development, and individual learner needs and characteristics that will contribute to student performance. Teacher candidates plan lessons that meet the diverse needs of their student populations, and draw conclusions about various language learning theories and how their action research results can be applied to their classrooms, schools, and communities.
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ESL 5311 - Language and Culture in ESL * Credits: 3
This course examines issues of language and culture relevant to teachers of ESL. Universal aspects of language such as communicative meaning and intentions/uses of communication will be discussed, as well as similarities and differences in world languages. Consideration is given to the interconnectedness of language and culture, the function of language in daily life, its implications for bilingual students as well as how cultural heritage and identity play into second language skills development. Some attention is also given to legal, historical, and cultural issues as they relate to ESL.
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ESL 5312 - Testing, Assessment, and Evaluation of ESL * Credits: 3
This course helps teacher candidates develop competency in assessing student proficiency and achievement in the areas of speaking, listening, reading, and writing as it relates to a diverse population of English language learners. Special emphasis will be given to development, evaluation and interpretation of traditional and alternative assessments. Testing theory and current testing research will be discussed along with principles of second language assessment and standardized testing.
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ESL 5313 - Principles and Methods of Teaching ESL * Credits: 3
This course is designed to examine the methods, principles and strategies for teaching ESL from the elementary school to adult education levels with a survey of all current methodological and pedagogical theories and their applications. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills development are addressed in conjunction with the general language goals of interpersonal communication, interpretive communication, presentational communication, cultures, comparisons, connections, and communities (as stated in the National Standards for Foreign Language Education). ESL content-based instruction is referenced along with lesson planning, micro-teaching, the examination of textbooks, professional organizations, and the impact of technology (CALL- Computer Assisted Language Learning) in the discipline.
Prerequisite: Language Acquisition and Language Learning
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ESL 5315 - Advanced Grammar for ESL Teachers * Credits: 3
This course examines issues concerning the role of grammar in the development of students’ communicative competence as well as the teaching of grammar and the techniques for doing so. The course will also provide an overview of English grammar from a traditional as well as a communicative/functional perspective. It will focus primarily on aspects of English grammar that are relevant to teaching ESL.
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ESL 5317 - Literacy Skills Development in ESL Credits: 3
The course examines the psycholinguistic bases of the reading process in ESL. The focus of the course will be on reading as a skill and the role of the teacher of English in assisting speakers of other languages in developing this skill. Special emphasis will be on developing a series of skills like word recognition, analysis of word parts, syllabication, understanding content word meaning and function word meaning, development of reading habits both reading for inference and recreational reading, and the importance of building vocabulary and reading instructions. A variety of texts will be used.
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ESL 5318 - Differentiated Instruction in ESL Credits: 3
The course examines individual differences (IDs) that second language learners exhibit in the learning process. The emphasis will be on learning styles and learning strategies and their influences on students’ approach to second language learning, and the different research methods and techniques for identifying and measuring these individual differences in Second Language Acquisition (SLA).
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ESL 5319 - ESL Materials, Curriculum and Syllabus Design Credits: 3
This course examines issues related to the development of materials and syllabus design. Teacher candidates will consider learning styles, cultural issues, and the authenticity of materials used in ESL classrooms. Candidates will become familiar with theoretical and practical issues regarding content selection, content adaptation, and various types of syllabi used in ESL.
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ESL 5320 - Teaching ESL Composition at the College Level Credits: 3
This course focuses on teaching writing to ESL students at the college level. Topics include the teaching of writing, error correction techniques, and cross-cultural aspects of ESL compositions. Some attention will be given to meeting the needs of U.S.-educated ESL learners in college composition courses.
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ESL 5322 - History of the English Language Credits: 3
This course is designed to show the relations of the English language to the Indo-European language family and to trace the history of its development from Old English through Middle and Early Modern English to the present day. Attention will be paid to phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics as well as the English lexicon.
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ESL 5322 - History of the English Language Credits: 3 hrs
The course is meant to examine the origins and development of the English language from prehistoric times to the present. The focus will be on the emergence of English as a national language as well as on the emergence of its visual identity. The stages in the development of English (Old English, Middle English, Modern English, Colonial & Postcolonial English), and variation in English vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation will also be insisted upon.
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ESL 6301 - Research Methods in ESL Credits: 3
This course introduces teacher candidates to research concepts, research design, and analysis specific to ESL and second language education. Each candidate performs action research which may include comparative studies, pre- and post-test evaluations, investigation of an issue, selection of samples, and submission of a written interpretation of data. Candidates review research literature and collect data throughout the semester while in a local public school setting. Some attention will be given to self-reflection on lesson planning and practice teaching.
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ESL 6302 - Special Topics in ESL Credits: 3
Topics of current interest in ESL not covered in existing courses will be explored and researched.
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ESL 6601 - ESL/Applied Linguistics Master’s Thesis Credits: 3
This course is designed to give candidates the opportunity to investigate a specific topic under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty. The area of study will be determined by the student in consultation with supervising faculty.
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FIN 6321 - Financial Management Credits: 3 hrs
This course examines the role of finance in the formulation of strategies to meet organizational goals through the application of theoretical concepts and analytical techniques to a wide variety of financial problems, including financial statement analysis, management of assets, financing strategies, capital budgeting, and capital structure planning. Prerequisite(s): ACC 5301, ECO 5301, and QBA 6320
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FIN 6322 - Commercial Bank Management Credits: 3 hrs
This course emphasizes the major issues facing managers of financial institutions, focusing primarily on commercial banks. Topics include asset, liability, and capital management, the interaction of the regulatory environment with managerial decisions, and international banking. Prerequisite(s): FIN 6321
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FIN 6323 - Global Financial Economics Credits: 3 hrs
This course will address the economic and financial environment in which multinational enterprises operate. Attention will be devoted to issues that affect the workings of a global enterprise such as the impact of foreign exchange rate, financing the global firm, foreign investment decisions, and management of multinational operations. The course will also address the concept of global tax and capital management and transfer pricing. In addition to the theory and practice of international financial operations, the course will discuss mini-case studies which will familiarize the students with how these activities affect the workings of a global enterprise. Students will also learn about application of derivatives (forwards, futures, options and swaps) and asset management in the global capital market. Prerequisite(s): FIN 6321 or FIN 6344, or equivalent
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FIN 6333 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Credits: 3 hrs
This course introduces a conceptual and analytical framework for formulating investment policies, analyzing investment alternatives, and constructing portfolio strategies for individuals and institutions. Prerequisite(s): FIN 6321
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FIN 6344 - International Finance Credits: 3 hrs
This course examines the development of theories related to interest rate and purchasing power parity, international monetary systems, international portfolio theory and asset pricing, and the process of corporate financial decision making in world financial markets. Prerequisite(s): FIN 6321
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FIN 6355 - Emerging Issues in Finance Credits: 3 hrs
This course explores the latest developments in theoretical or empirical finance. Topics covered may include asset pricing, performance evaluation, derivative securities, market microstructure, corporate finance, and corporate control and governance. Prerequisite(s): FIN 6321
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HCM 6344 - Financial Management in Health Care Organizations Credits: 3
This course focuses on operational aspects of managing health care organizations in terms of acquisition, allocation, and management of financial resources for the delivery of health services.
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LIN 5301 - Descriptive Linguistics * Credits: 3
This course examines the methods of linguistic analysis and language description, focusing on problem-solving techniques based on data from various languages. Areas such as phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse analysis/pragmatics will be addressed.
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LIN 5302 - Social and Psychological Aspects of Language Credits: 3
This course will explore the relationship between language and society and will analyze this relationship in terms of certain sociological concepts including class, status, power, gender, culture, dialects, and language and education. The course will also explore the relationship between language and the processes of the brain and mind, such as language production, language processing, and language development.
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LIN 6301 - Research Methods in Linguistics Credits: 3
The course examines aspects of meaning in communicative practice, speech acts embedded in social action, and gender schemas and ideologies. Emphasis will also be placed on genderizing discourse (especially gender opposition), gender and use of linguistic varieties, and women’s language and gendered positioning.
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LIN 6302 - Special Topics in Applied Linguistics Credits: 3
Topics of current interest in Applied Linguistics not covered in existing courses will be explored and researched.
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MGE 5360 - Middle School Philosophy and Organization Credits: 3 hrs.
According to This We Believe published by the National Middle School Association in 1982 and revised in 1995, and This We Believe: Successful Schools for Young Adolescents (2003) the middle school is an educational response to the needs and characteristics of youngsters during early adolescence and, as such, deals with the full range of intellectual and developmental needs. In addition, the developmental diversity of this age group makes it especially difficult to organize an educational program that adequately meets the needs of all.
This course provides an opportunity for students to analyze essential characteristics of the middle school including the following: curriculum designs appropriate for students at this age level, alternative designs for teacher-student guidance programs, interdisciplinary team organizations for student grouping, developmentally appropriate assessment strategies, diversity issues and organizational features of the effective middle school.
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MGE 5370 - Early Adolescent Learners Credits: 3 hrs.
This course is designed to develop an understanding of the major concepts, theories, and research related to the intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and moral development of early adolescents. The course also analyzes the role that the classroom, family, peer group, community, and society have on the development of young adolescents. The above knowledge is intended to lay the foundation for teachers of middle and high school students so they may maximize learning opportunities for middle and secondary school-age students. Provisions are made in this course to complete 12 clock hours of field experience.
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MGE 6301 - Integrated Methods for the Middle School Credits: 3 hrs.
This course teaches the principles and methods of teaching English/Language Arts to middle grade learners through content integration. Students will plan interdisciplinary and integrative study units, work in teams and focus teaching on the development of the emergent adolescent. Practices such as individualized skill development, uses of technology, democratic process, writing across the curriculum, problem solving, creativity, in-depth explorations, and guidance will be studied. Integrative approaches will include infusing reading and literacy skills in the middle school core using a teaming approach.
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MGT 6151 - International Management Credits: 1.5 hrs
This course deals with the complexity of managing organizations and leading a diverse workforce in cross-cultural and international settings. This course will provide conceptual tools and practical applications on a variety of management topics including intercultural communication (verbal and non-verbal), organizational culture, motivation, leadership, ethics, human resource management, negotiation, conflict management, strategy, etc., in the context of cross-cultural settings. The course is interdisciplinary in nature and draws upon theoretical constructs and frameworks from cultural anthropology, sociology, social psychology, psychology, economics, management, and communication.
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MGT 6152 - Management of International Business Credits: 1.5 hrs
This course includes business activities in developed, emerging and transitional economics. Topics include: global economic institutions and systems, world and regional trade, assessment of political risk, foreign direct investment, market entry mechanisms, foreign exchange, business-government relations and cultural diversity. The course also addresses such issues as ethics, social responsibility and the physical environment. Contemporary issues including the rise of Pacific Rim nations, European Union, and recent NAFTA developments.
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MGT 6321 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3 hrs
This course focuses on understanding current managerial and groups. This course provides a learning environment where managerial strengths and developmental needs are assessed to improve managerial effectiveness with respect to influencing behavior with the organization.
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MGT 6323 - Business Policy and Strategy Credits: 3 hrs
This course concentrates on the formulation of policy and the implementation and evaluation of strategies governing both domestic and international business operations as they relate to major strategic environmental factors influencing decisionmaking that affect the organization’s effectiveness in meeting organizational goals. Prerequisite(s): ACC 6321, FIN 6321, MGT 6321, and MKT 6321
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MGT 6324 - Human Resource Management and Employment Law Credits: 3
A study of the scope of personnel administration practices in both the private and public sectors of U.S. based industry. Emphasis is placed on the procedures and techniques currently used in manpower planning, recruitment, selection, evaluation, compensation, and training and development of employees in an organization.
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MGT 6324 - Human Resource Management and Employment Law Credits: 3
A study of the scope of personnel administration practices in both the private and public sectors of U.S. based industry. Emphasis is placed on the procedures and techniques currently used in manpower planning, recruitment, selection, evaluation, compensation, and training and development of employees in an organization.
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MGT 6324 - Human Resource Management and Employment Law Credits: 3 hrs
A study of the scope of personnel administration practices in both the private and public sectors of U.S. based industry. Emphasis is placed on the procedures and techniques currently used in manpower planning, recruitment, selection, evaluation, compensation, and training and development of employees in an organization.
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MGT 6325 - Leading Organizations Credits: 3 hrs
This cornerstone course provides innovative experiences, skills, and knowledge in leadership for MBA students. Leadership is viewed as “the process wherein an individual member of a group or organization influences the interpretation of events, the choice of objectives and strategies, the organization of work activities, the motivation of people to achieve the objectives, the maintenance of cooperative relationships, the development of skills and confidence by members, and the enlistment of support and cooperation from people outside the group or organization. This course focuses on the five theoretical approaches to leadership and provides opportunities for students to engage in specific leadership assessment and development activities which will enhance their own leadership abilities. In addition, MBA students will also have an opportunity to examine mentorship, coaching, and selfleadership through theory and practice.
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MGT 6356 - Project Management Credits: 3 hrs
This course develops technical and communication skills used by project managers. Topics include integration management, scope management, time management, risk management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, risk and procurement management, and the use of appropriate software for solving the project management related problems.
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MHA 5301 - Decision Analysis in Healthcare Credits: 3
The study of selected quantitative management tools useful in the analysis of managerial decisions. This course includes basic descriptive and inferential statistics, applied probability distributions, forecasting methods, statistical process control, and decision analysis. The emphasis is on applying quantitative decision making methods to the operational problems facing healthcare organizations.
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MHA 6301 - Healthcare Marketing Credits: 3
This course is designed to serve as an introduction to principles of marketing pertaining to health care. This course will cover analysis of target markets and current market trends as well as pricing, promotion, distribution channels and evaluation of marketing strategies.
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MHA 6302 - Operations and Quality Outcomes Credits: 3
This course is designed to provide the student with the tools necessary to define, evaluate and improve both management and clinical operations. The general concepts of operations management will be explored including project management and systems and tools for evaluating and improving management processes and clinical quality. These tools will include management by objectives (MBO), total quality managemnt (TQM), total quality improvement (TQI), Balridge criteria, Balanced Scorecard, Root Cause Analysis and others. The student will utilize skills and tools from the course on statistics and decision analysis as well as other courses on related topics. The course will begin with an emphasis on science and knowledge foundation of process quality improvement and then proceed to organization and micro-systems which will include data collection, statistical tools, patient safety and medical errors, technology, the implementation of healthcare quality improvement and the environment with emphasis on the relationship of quality and medical liability and finally how purchasers select and pay for quality.
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MHA 6303 - Strategic Planning, Policy formulation, and Implementation Credits: 3
The purpose of the capstone course is to provide an integrative experience for the student that will utilize and focus as much of the content from the previous courses as possible. The lectures on campus will cover policy formulation and implementation in healthcare organizations with emphasis on medical group practices. The clinical and economic implications of these policies will be highlighted. The need for comprehensive strategies and an operational plan upon which to build the organizations policies will be presented and carried over into the case studies. The course will consider the nature of strategic management, understanding and analyzing the external environment, service area competitor analysis, internal environmental analysis and competitive advantage. It will cover directional strategies, developing strategic alternatives, evaluation of alternatives and strategic choice, implementing strategy through value-adding service delivery strategies, implementing strategy through unit action plans, control of strategy, and reinventing the future through strategic thinking. A number of case studies will be utilized to emphasize the principles covered in each discussion area. Practical application of the material will be demonstrated as students audit their own organization’s strategic planning process. Case studies and involvement of experienced guests will also be helpful in grounding the course to today’s health care organizations.
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MHA 6304 - Medical Informatics Credits: 3
This course is designed around three themes of healthcare informatics: 1) The organization of health information to support action, 2) How IT creates value, and 3) Managing change. By focusing on operational flows rather than computers, we recognize that business and clinical needs must drive technology choices. Students will become conversant in the key operations that are driving health informatics development, while identifying the reasons for the all-too-frequent failures of health care computer system implementations. Lessons from other industries which are often ahead of healthcare will be (cautiously) applied. The course will focus attention on both the integrated delivery system (hospital-driven organizations) and the private medical practice environments of informatics. The course project will be to evaluate a patient-care system at the student’s home organization/institution using the dimensions discussed throughout the course.
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MHA 6305 - Managerial Epidemiology Credits: 3
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of health outcomes, including disease, impairments, disability, injuries, and other health problems in populations, and of the factors contributing to their emergence, severity and consequences. The goal of epidemiology is to identify the causal factors that could be eliminated or modified to prevent or control adverse health outcomes and apply the knowledge of these to improve the health status of populations.
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MHA 6306 - Health Law and Bio-medical Ethics Credits: 3
This course provides students with a general overview of common legal and ethical issues they are likely to encounter within the healthcare system over the course of their careers. These legal issues involve patients and families, providers, systems and organizations, communities, and the state and federal governments, and the relationships they have with one another. These relationships affect delivery of care, quality of care, payment for services, and the ethical implications of care giving, and give rise to various organizational structures. This overview course will not create in-depth legal expertise, but recognition of situations with possible legal ramifications that should trigger additional investigation or consultation with legal experts. The course begins with an overview of the legal system, an examination of basic legal liability theories in tort and contract, followed by more extensive discussions of issues in professional-patient relationships; corporate legal issues, with a focus on not for profit entities; tax exemption; anti trust; provider conduct and government oversight of financial relationships and provider payments; and, finally, the impact of government programs and the regulatory requirements they impose. Ethical implications of legal and economic relationships and regulations will be explored as well as their impact upon public policy. The readings cover each of these topics in depth and will provide an opportunity for students to apply the legal principles to case examples and to demonstrate an insightful understanding of each topic. Students will also learn how to read case law effectively, determine cogent points, and apply judicial reasoning to other fact situations.
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MHA 6307 - Advanced Healthcare Applications I Credits: 3
Students will integrate prior coursework, the functions of management, and one or more of the following domains: leadership, communications and relationship management, professionalism, business knowledge and skills, and knowledge of the health care environment. Under the direction of a faculty preceptor and an on-site preceptor in a health care environment, students complete an experiential learning project as part of their plan of study. A structured proposal, delineating the scope of the paper and its research questions is submitted for approval before the student proceeds on the paper. The approved scope serves as a blueprint for completion of the paper and delineates its purpose and key research questions. Students will demonstrate competence in exploring and solving complex, significant issues in health care and present findings/solutions to the faculty and their colleagues.
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MHA 6308 - Advanced Healthcare Applications II Credits: 1.5 hrs
Students will integrate prior coursework, the functions of management, and one or more of the following domains: leadership, communications and relationship management, professionalism, business knowledge and skills, and knowledge of the healthcare environment. Under the direction of a faculty preceptor and an on-site preceptor in a health care environment, students complete an experiential learning project as part of their plan of study. A structured proposal, delineating the scope of the paper and its research questions is submitted for approval before the student proceeds on the paper. The approved scope serves as a blueprint for completion of the paper and delineates its purpose and key research questions. Students will demonstrate competence in exploring and solving complex, significant issues in health care and present findings/solutions to the faculty and their colleagues. Employing inductive logic, students complete asubstantive research paper (one of practical importance, value, or effect) that moves from specific observations from the literature to broader generalizations, which can be applied by the student in the field after graduation. After completion and submittal of the final research paper, students make a formal presentation of their findings and conclusions to the class and guests. Prerequisite(s): MHA 6307
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MHA 6322 - Health Care Management Credits: 3
This course provides an overview of health services organization and delivery in private and public settings and the issues that confront it. This comprehensive survey describes the mechanisms of health care delivery within broad economic, political, industry, and social contexts.
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MHA 6333 - Healthcare Policy Credits: 3
This course provides a review of the socioeconomic, political, ethical and regulatory issues confronting the medical care system in the United States. This course also examines trends that impact provision and financing of health care due to changes in the government and market conditions. Implications for clinics, medical groups and health professionals are discussed.
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MHA 6344 - Financial Management in Health Care Organizations Credits: 3
This course focuses on operational aspects of managing health care organizations in terms of acquisition, allocation, and management of financial resources for the delivery of health services.
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MIS 6321 - Information Technology and Management Credits: 3 hrs
This course will deal with the role of management in shaping, directing, and controlling information systems (IS) activities in the context of decisions related to hardware and software, system design and application development, end-user computing, telecommunications, the role of the IS function in the firm, and the use of information for strategic planning and competitive advantage.
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MIS 6322 - Electronic Commerce Credits: 3 hrs
This course will introduce students to the theory and practice of using the Internet for commercial activities. Software, security, payment systems, and the business models used by electronic businesses are covered. Legal, regulatory, ethical, and global issues related to these businesses are also addressed. Prerequisite(s): MIS 6321
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MIS 6333 - Information Systems Development Credits: 3 hrs
This course will introduce the student to event-driven object oriented programming and will prepare students to participate in information systems analysis and design tasks. Management of the systems development process will also be described. Prerequisite(s): MIS 6321
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MIS 6344 - Telecommunications Credits: 3 hrs
This course will examine the strategic impacts of telecommunications and networking in organizations and will prepare students to participate in the planning, analysis, and design of these networks. Prerequisite(s): MIS 6321
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MIS 6355 - Emerging Issues in Management Information Systems Credits: 3 hrs
This course examines advanced or new topics related to current technology issues and developments that affect managers and organizations. Prerequisite(s): MIS 6321
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MIS 6356 - Project Management Credits: 3 hrs
This course develops technical and communication skills used by project managers. Topics include integration management, scope management, time management, risk management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, risk and procurement management, and the use of appropriate software for solving the project management related problems.
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MKT 6321 - Marketing Management Credits: 3 hrs
This course examines the role of comprehensive marketing plans in the organization use of marketing information systems and new marketing trends, communication in the marketing process, the application of tools and methods to planning and directing the organization’s marketing effort related to key decisions such as new product introductions, global marketing, and competitive industries.
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MKT 6322 - Global Marketing Credits: 3 hrs
This course examines the challenge of entering and operating effectively in foreign markets. Topics that will be covered include development of international marketing objectives, policies, and strategies; foreign market selection and optimal entry mode; adaptation of products, distribution channels and communication to fit each market; and systems of international marketing organization including information gathering, planning and control. The impact of national culture and subcultures on marketing decisions will be discussed. Prerequisite(s): MKT 6321
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NUR 6134 - Scholarly Project Credits: (1-3)
This course focuses on students developing a proposal for a scholarly project, implementing it, and communicating the results in writing. Emphasis is on the pragmatic aspects of appying the various research process elements in realistic ways. Students will report these results in a written mauscript that adheres to guidelines for reporting nursing scholarly projects. Prerequisite(s): NUR 6303
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NUR 6206 - Technology for Nurse Educators Credits: 2 hrs
This course provides nurse educator students with the knowledge and skills for using a variety of computer technologies to support the teaching-learning process. The course will discuss principles and application of distance learning, use of the Internet in teaching and learning, and how to integrate computer technologies into the teaching-learning, and evaluation of learner’s of multicultural environments.
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NUR 6221 - Informatics for Primary Care Providers Credits: 2 hrs
This course provides an overview of nursing informatics for the primary care providers. Focus is on developing an understanding of concepts relevant to health care informatics. Current trends and issues in using, designing, and managing health care information systems will be examined. Students, applying knowledge from assigned readings, will analyze the design and implementation of health care information systems. The course includes electronic discussion forums, computer applications, World Wide Web, and Internet assignments.
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NUR 6243 - Nurse Practitioner Role Preparation and Transition Credits: 2 hrs
This course focuses on transition into the advanced practice nursing role. The emphasis will be placed on preparation for entry into advanced practice including Family Nurse Practitioner course content review for national board certification. The course will also include reviews of the scope of practice, standards of care, legislative rules and regulations governing advanced practice nursing and employment acquisition. Students will use evidence-based research to analyze current issues affecting the advanced practice nursing role including ethical, spiritual, psycho-social, and alternative medicine issues. Congruent(s): NUR 6245
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NUR 6245 - Education Residency Credits: 2 hrs
This is a continuation of NUR 6344. Under supervision of a nurse educator/administrator students design, implement and evaluate educational plans based on the chosen practicum site. The role of the nurse educator in higher education, staff development in the health care environment and community setting is analyzed. Prerequisite(s): NUR 6220, 6328, 6344
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NUR 6245 - Education Residency Credits: 4 hrs
This is a continuation of practicum l. Under supervision of a nurse educator/administrator, students will design, implement and evaluate educational plans based on the chosen practicum site. The role of nurse educator at the academia, staff development in health care environment, and community setting is analyzed. Prerequisite(s): NUR 6206, 6220, 6344, 6401
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NUR 6301 - Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice Credits: 3 hrs
This course focuses on theories from behavioral, natural, applied, and nursing sciences with the aim to create the development and application of nursing theory. Holistic concepts of human beings, health, nursing, and environment serve as the foundation for comparing nursing theories. Special emphasis is on identification of frameworks that explore specific care concepts pertinent to cultural diversity, health promotion, and ethical practice for advanced practice nurses.
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