Apr 18, 2024  
2020-2021 Academic Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


The courses described below are listed in numerical order by discipline. All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted. If laboratory periods are required they are indicated after the description. For example, the notation “3 plus 1” indicates 3 class periods and 1 lab period per week.

 

Master of Business Administration

  
  • MBA 5330 - Business Law


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5050
    This course examines business law from the perspective of the professional (non-legal) manager. The course examines fundamental legal concepts and terminology, providing a basic foundation in civil procedure, and furnishing a substantive analysis of business torts, product liability, negligence, contract law, commercial law and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), debtor/creditor law, bankruptcy law, administrative law, alternative dispute resolution, and the litigation process. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 5400 - Statistical Learning and Analytics


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    This course helps managers build statistical frameworks and ways of thinking when processing large amounts of information. Applications of statistical learning, including the degree to which conclusions can be generalized and the implication of statistical relationships, will be explored and applied to various business situations. The focus of the course is building functional models and drawing conclusions from data for organizational learning and decision making.  Credit(s): 3 (3 plus 0)
  
  • MBA 5410 - Operations and Technology Management


    Prerequisite(s): None. 
    This course provides a practical view into the vast area of operations management, including the application of tools used for both tactical and strategic areas. Operations management includes critical facets such as supply chain, logistics and project management.  This course is specifically designed to provide you with a greater perception of operations management to understand competitive advantage, identify areas for improvement, and gain efficiencies while encouraging collaboration across multiple functional departments. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 5600 - Human Resource Management


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5050
    A study of the following key areas of HR: management practices, selection and placement, training and development, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, health/safety and security, and international HR issues. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Learning System will be utilized to facilitate the learning process required in the key HR areas. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 5700 - E-Commerce Concepts


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5050
    This course will examine how managers can effectively use this technology to enhance their organization’s competitive marketing position. Specific topics to be covered include use of the Internet for commerce, electronic payment systems, and the role of extranets in supply chain management. The course will help students better understand the local as well as global implications of e-commerce. The Internet will be used as a resource in the course as much as possible. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 5990 - Special Topics in Business


    Prerequisite(s): Varies
    Directed study of a special body of subject matter in the field of business. This course may be repeated for additional credit.
      Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6020 - Actionable Analytics and Model Building


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5400 .
    This course helps managers understand the benefits and risks of analytical decision making and explores how to apply it effectively across teams and organizations. Students will make practical use of statistic and decision technologies to quantify organizational decisions. The course teaches managers the role of analytics in the decision intelligence framework and how analytics can help frame both agile and strategic decisions.  Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6060 - Applications in Organizational Change


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5400 .
    This course helps managers empower their team members to make the most of their unique contributions and guide them in expertise-specific decision-making. Managers will learn how to leverage talent to build innovative solutions based on analytic insights. The focus of the course will be on analyzing the assets of team members, mapping their decision-making protocols, and equipping them to add value.  Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6100 - Problem Framing and Sense-making


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5400 .
    This course covers the strategic management of decision-making heuristics from situational awareness to sense making for organizational opportunity capacity. The course explores the foundations of logic and sense-making to frame the problems organizational stakeholders face. Students then build on this understanding to build teams around unique organizational value adding solutions and construct strategies that build on situational realities, both quantitative and qualitative.  Credit(s): 3 (3 plus 0)
  
  • MBA 6200 - Performance Management


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5050
    This course focuses on the important combination of training, communicating, and motivating skills required of leaders to successfully challenge employees to reach higher levels of performance. Goal setting, coaching, performing appraisals, and development of performance improvement plans are discussed, Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6210 - Labor Relations


    Prerequisite(s): Core courses.
    This course is a study of industrial relations and the labor-management relations function of the modern work organization. The course examines problems, strategies, and policies of management interactions with formal and informal labor organizations. Labor legislation, collective bargaining, productivity analysis, and arbitration are stressed, with emphasis on negotiating strategies and techniques. Some time is also devoted to alternative dispute resolution as well as current trends in the labor movement. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6220 - Compensation Management


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5600.
    This course is a study of the strategic approach for motivating human performance in organizations through a total compensation system. The focus of the course will be on a blending of compensation management theory and trends with specific strategies regarding creating a corporate compensation system. Theoretical models from economics, psychology, and sociology are integrated in analyses of issues of wage structuring, the design of incentives, and wage level. Practical exercises in the design of compensation systems are employed. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6300 - Quality Management


    Prerequisite(s): MBA foundation core
    An integrated study in the design and implementation of quality management tools including relevant problem solving methods and behavioral models from a process-oriented perspective.
      Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6310 - Project Management


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5050 or MSE 5000; MBA 5120; MBA 5200.
    A study of effective project planning and management. Topics covered include: project goals and objectives, feasibility study including estimation of completion times and costs, evaluation and review, incentives, and quantitative analysis. Case studies and project management software will be used extensively. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6320 - Leading Global Projects


    Prerequisite(s): MBA6310.
    This course presents a framework for project management that requires cross-functional integration of key business processes within the firm and across the network of firms that comprise key aspects within project management. This course approaches project management from a managerial perspective and introduces concepts in a format useful for management decision making. Basic terms, concepts, and principles are examined in light of how they interrelate and interface within the firm and across projects globally. Illustrations are taken from corporate applications of these concepts to show how project and program management can be implemented Credit(s): 3 (3 plus 0)
  
  • MBA 6400 - International Marketing


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5220.
    This course focuses upon the four decision areas of Marketing: Product Decisions, Pricing Decisions, Promotion Decisions, and Distribution Decisions in a global context. Emphasis will be placed upon a whole-strategy approach to entering global markets. The mechanics of import/export will also be addressed. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6410 - Salesmanship & Promotional Strategy


    Prerequisite(s): MBA foundation core
    An in-depth study of the four major promotional tools:  Personal Selling, Advertising, Publicity, and Sales Promotion. Emphasis will be given to Personal Selling, stressing its role in the firm’s overall promotional strategy, and the Personal Selling Process. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6420 - Marketing Research


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5220.
    A study of the generation, organization, interpretation, and use of Marketing Information in the business enterprise. The strategic role of Marketing Information is emphasized. Topics covered include: sources of information, research design and implementation, hypothesis testing, and problem-solving/decision-making. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6430 - Pro Selling and Sales Force Mgmt


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5220.
    An exploration of the knowledge, tactics and strategies for building and sustaining a contemporary sales organization. This study enables students to develop personal selling skills as well as the knowledge for managing a sales force. The management issues discussed in this course include hiring, training, and motivating salespersons as well as sales forecasting, planning and sales force organization. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6440 - Advertising & Promotion Management


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Companies of all sizes face challenging decisions on how to reach prospects and retain their current customer base. The ever-changing economy, predicting and meeting consumer demands, the growth of ethnic markets, emerging technologies and the changing demographics are issues that companies face when advertising and promoting their product. Prior knowledge in market research will enable you to implement the key advertising principles and practices while providing you with the knowledge on how IMC (integrated marketing communication) plays a critical role in building customer relationships and brands. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6490 - Special Topics in Marketing


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5220 .
    This course is a directed study of contemporary issues in marketing. This course may be repeated for additional credit. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6500 - Small Business Administration


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5200; MBA5220.
    A study of the smaller business enterprise and the special management issues and challenges faced by the proprietor/entrepreneur. Emphasis will be given to problem-solving and decision-making in the major functional areas common to small enterprises. Case studies will be used. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6520 - Data Communication and Visualization


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5400 .
    This course helps managers understand the role of various team members and stakeholders in the decision-making process. Further, this class explores the tools used to optimize decision-making in organizations through effective communication and visualization. The course specifically identifies how the art and science of data visualization work together to share insights and inspire action.  Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6600 - Employment Law


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5600.
    A review of the major regulatory influences that affect human resource management. The regulatory focus will include Civil Rights, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Health and Safety, along with Labor Relations legislation. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6610 - Seminar in Human Resources


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5600.
    Students will attend the National Convention for the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). This course is a capstone event that requires professional membership in the SHRM and the opportunity to become professionally certified. Most issues addressed at the Conference will be globally related and will include: sexual harassment, compensation planning, disabilities, flexible workplaces, global education, legal perspectives, along with approximately one hundred other topics. In addition, the networking and the trade show are spectacular conference events. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6690 - Special Topics in Human Resources


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5600 .
    Directed study of a special body of subject matter in the field of human resources. This course may be repeated for additional credit. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6700 - E-Business Technology


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5110 .
    This course gives an overview of the technologies relevant to electronic business including strategic planning issues such as operating systems, networking, enterprise resource planning, supply chain management, computer security, electronic transaction processing, and other e-business issues. After completing this course, students should be able to understand the functions of the technologies that support e-business. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6800 - Accounting Automation


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5130  or MBA accounting major.
    The objectives of this course are: (1) to present and integrate accounting principles in such a way that no prior knowledge of computerized accounting is required; (2) to provide a hands-on approach to learning how modern computerized automated accounting systems function; and (3) to provide knowledge and hands-on experience in integrating accounting with other business applications such as spreadsheets and word processors. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6810 - Communications for Accountants


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5130 or MBA Accounting major.
    This course is designed for MBA Accounting majors to acquire and practice the skills for effective CPA/client communications and to apply these skills during the written portions of the computer-based CPA exam. Emphasis will be placed on AICPA criteria of coherent organization, conciseness, clarity, responsiveness to questions, appropriateness to readers, and use of Standard English. Assignments will include CPA/client communications such as Letters of Engagement, communicating results of accounting reviews, accounting opinions, and notes to financial statements. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6820 - Fraud Examination


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5130 or MBA Accounting Major.
    This course will emphasize the conduct of fraud examinations, including a discussion of specific procedures used in forensic accounting examinations and the reasoning behind the use of these procedures. Coverage extends to detection, investigation, and prevention of specific types of fraud committed against organizations and individuals. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6830 - Individual Taxes


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 6820
    This course is similar in structure to MBA6820 Corporate Taxes, except that it is dedicated to individual income taxes law. It teaches students how to analyze information and identify data relevant for tax purposes. Emphasis is on researching issues and alternative tax treatments and formulating conclusions. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6845 - Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5140 or MBA Accounting major.
    Provide accounting majors with the fundamentals of government and not-for-profit accounting standards and skills. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 6860 - Becker CPA Review


    Prerequisite(s): Minimum 36 credits.
    Becker Conviser CPA Review - A four-part review course designed to prepare the student to sit for the new on-line CPA Exam. The four parts covered are: Financial Accounting & Reporting - This module covers general accounting concepts tested in this part of the CPA Exam. Coverage includes GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) for business enterprises, not-for-profit organizations, and governmental entities. It also addresses the necessary application skills. Auditing & Attestation - This module covers auditing practices and the required attestation as tested on this part of the CPA Exam. Coverage includes auditing procedures, GAAS (Generally Accepted Auditing Standards), and other related attest engagements. It also addresses the skills needed for application to those engagements, thus moving from theory to practice. Business Environment & Concepts - This module covers general business related topics as tested in this part of the CPA Exam. Coverage includes knowledge of general business environment and business concepts that candidates must know in order to understand the underlying business reasons for and accounting implications of business transactions. In addition, it also addresses the skills needed to apply that knowledge. Regulation - This module covers regulatory issues that are tested on this part of the CPA Exam. Coverage includes federal taxation, ethics, professional and legal responsibilities, and business law. It also addresses essential skills needed to apply this knowledge. Credit(s): 6
  
  • MBA 6990 - Business Praxis*


    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the College of Business Dean.
    Application of business skills, knowledge, and abilities to business projects and/or consulting experiences. This course may be repeated for additional credit. Credit(s): 3 *International students only will select this course as a requirement for their CPT This course may be repeated for additional credit. Credit(s): 3 *International students only will select this course as a requirement for their CPT
  
  • MBA 7000 - Business Policy and Strategy


    Prerequisite(s): All other core courses. Enrollment requires advisor’s approval. 
    Enrollment requires advisor’s approval. A review of the applied research for managerial planning decisions and actions that assist in determining the long-run performance of organizations. Emphasis is placed on the process of strategy formulation, implementation, evaluation, and control for organizations of all sizes. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MBA 7100 - Global Business Practicum


    Prerequisite(s): All other core courses. Enrollment requires advisor’s approval. 
    The Global Business Practicum is designed to provide students with an immersive learning experience and allow them to apply leadership concepts learned in previous MBA courses while traveling to different cultural destinations.  Students will have opportunities to cultivate and strengthen global awareness, global perspectives and global competencies.  Students will be able to explore diverse cultural contexts and participate in the experiential learning that accompanies traveling to world destinations.  Travel can be organized either individually or in a group setting through Indiana Tech.  Students of the Global Business Practicum are expected to travel to a specific country to experience other cultures and learn about business cultures and practices at the respective destination by touring organizations and meeting with local leaders. Global practica must be approved in advance of the course by the Dean of the College of Business. Credit(s): 3.  Credit(s): 3

Master of Science in Engineering Management

  
  • MSE 5000 - Intro to Engineering Management


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    An overview of the field of engineering management including, technical, management and integrated issues. Tools helpful throughout the program, such as research skills, will be introduced. The first course in the program. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSE 5950 - Curricular Practical Training for International Students


    Prerequisite(s): MSE5000.
    Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is defined as student work experience that is directly related to the MSE program. This employment is instrumental in helping the student achieve the MSE program objectives. 3 credits. Credit(s): 3 (0 plus 3)
  
  • MSE 6010 - Environmental Health and Safety


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5000 or MSE 5000.
    An introduction to the state and federal regulations for safety and environmental compliance. This course also covers ISO standards for environmental health and safety. Students will learn to identify how standards apply to various industries and will apply these skills in performing an audit to determine if operations conform to the standards. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSE 6020 - Designing for Lean Manufacturing


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5050 or MSE 5000.
    A study of the principles and practices necessary to establish/maintain a lean operation. Concepts covered include: theory of constraints, takt time, pull systems, lean accounting, value stream mapping, waste free manufacturing, workplace organization, quick change-over, just-in-time, and mistake-proofing. Through hands-on exercises, students will learn to apply these concepts in real-world situations. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSE 6030 - Enterprise Resource Planning


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5000 or MSE 5000.
    Explores the relationship of existing and emerging processes and technologies to manufacturing strategy and supply chain-related functions. This course addresses three main topics: aligning resources with the strategic plan, configuring and integrating operating processes to support the strategic plan, and implementing change. Concepts introduced include supplier relationship management (SRM), strategic sourcing, throughput supply chain measurements such as inventory dollar days and throughput dollar days, product life cycle management (PLM), and customer relationship management (CRM). Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSE 6040 - Computer Integrated Manufacturing


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5000 or MSE 5000.
    Focuses on the integration of facilities (machines tools, robotics) and the automation protocols required in the implementation of computer integrated manufacturing. Specific concepts to be addressed will include concurrent engineering, rapid phototyping, interfaces between computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing systems (CAM), and control of manufacturing systems: numerical control (NC) and computer numerical control (CNC); programmable logic controller (PLC); computer aided process planning (CAPP) and manufacturing scheduling. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSE 6050 - Stat Methods in Quality Assurance


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5000 or MSE 5000.
    The quantitative aspects of quality are studied, such as control charts, process capability, reliability, and design of experiments. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSE 6060 - Legal Implications for Engineering Managers


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5000 or MSE 5000.
    A study of patent law, product liability, labor law and other legislation relevant to the engineering discipline. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSE 7000 - Advanced Topics in Engineering Management


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Integrates the elements of engineering management in a capstone, project-based environment. Last course of the program. Credit(s): 3

Master of Science in Management

  
  • MSM 5100 - Qualitative Decision-Making


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5000.
    This course will aid the student in using qualitative methods to identify the root cause of problems in business, evaluate alternative responses to these problems, and propose solutions. Emphasis is placed on the application of qualitative research methods to specific business problems and managerial decision-making. The course introduces methods that will be used to collect and interpret data for the applied management project capstone course (e.g., surveying, interviewing, and conducting focus groups). Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSM 5350 - Customer Relationship Management


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5000.
    Students will analyze organizations to develop effective strategies for customer relationship management. Students will evaluate customer touch points to improve customer service and build customer loyalty. Students will develop models to identify and measure individual perceptions to determine real customer needs. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSM 5400 - Negotiation Skills


    Prerequisite(s): MBA 5000 .
    Introduces the process of mutual gain by developing long-term relationships with negotiation partners. It will concentrate on strategies that are successful in business and will cover topics such as: separating the problem from the person, invention of options, and best alternatives. The course will utilize exercises and simulations. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSM 6400 - Managing Change


    Prerequisite(s): MBA5000 or MSOL5000.
    This course examines the role of change in organizations. A theoretical background in organization development will be introduced in tandem with practical skills and knowledge of change management. Students will define change, analyze factors that affect change, and learn how to effectively facilitate change in their organizations. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSM 7200 - Applied Management Project


    Prerequisite(s): MSM 5100;MSM 6400, MSOL5500.
    This capstone course requires the student to synthesize and integrate the theoretical and practical knowledge that has been learned in the MSM curriculum. Students will design and implement projects that focus on real-world problems. Students will diagnose and present a problem to solve, design and implement an intervention, analyze any data, and provide feedback to the organization. Credit(s): 3

Master of Science in Organizational Leadership

  
  • MSOL 5000 - Leadership Styles & Development


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    This course provides a comprehensive analysis of major leadership theories and models. This exploration and assessment of personal leadership style and leadership dimensions lead to a final course outcome of a leadership journey assessment and action plan for each student. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSOL 5400 - Building Organizational Excellence


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Achieving excellence in a variety of mission-critical dimensions is critical for all organizations in today’s competitive global economy. A comprehensive review of well researched theories and practitioner models are presented in this course including issues related to knowledge management, quality management, innovation management and the development of high performing teams and cultures. The impact of positive psychology on organizational excellence and global prospective are also explored. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSOL 5500 - Financial Concepts for Leaders


    This course provides an overview of the financial concepts that are necessary for responsible fiscal management of an organization. This course also focuses on impact of financial data on effective management and decision-making. The links between finance and strategic planning and implications for overall health and success of the organization are explored. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSOL 5999 - Special Topics


    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor Required.
    Permission of Instructor Required. Credit(s): 0
  
  • MSOL 6600 - Leadership Problem Analysis and Dec


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Research indicates the daily activities of leaders and managers focus largely on problem analysis and decision making. This course provides a through understanding of the fundamental models, tactics and tools of this critical leadership competency. Core topics include critical thinking, problem analysis and decision support tools and techniques, and the basics of project management. The role of the leader in group decision making, conflict resolution and negotiation strategy is also reviewed. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSOL 6700 - Developing Human Capital


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Contemporary management literature emphasizes the importance of human capital as organizations strive to create a competitive advantage in today’s knowledge and service economies. This course provides an in-depth review of models and strategies of human capital development including integrated talent management, individual and management development and competency modeling. Strategic human resources and a global perspective on human capital development are also examined. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSOL 6800 - Leading Strategy


    Prerequisite(s): MSOL 5400; MSOL 6700 for MSOL students or MSM6400; MBA5600 for MSM students.
    An organization is able to compete more effectively when there is a shared understanding among the leaders and team members regarding the strategic direction and the requirements needed to achieve organizational goals. This course provides a comprehensive understanding of various theoretical perspectives on strategy and strategic planning as well as practitioner models used in organizations. The critical role of the leader in the strategic planning process is also evaluated. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSOL 7400 - Leadership Project I


    Prerequisite(s): MSOL 5400, MSOL 6700.
    This is the first course in a three-course capstone sequence. This sequence of courses provides students with an opportunity to explore organizational issues in-depth through original research and communicate results in a graduate level environment. In this first course, having the theoretical and practical knowledge learned throughout the organizational leadership curriculum, students will develop the initial sections of the project (Abstract, Introduction, and Review of Related Literature). This course should be taken in the last half of the program. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSOL 7500 - Leadership Project II


    Prerequisite(s): MSOL 7400.
    This is the second course in a three-course sequence and is a continuation of MSOL 7400. Students will go through the IRB (Institutional Review Board) process and add the Design & Methodology section to the project started in the previous course. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MSOL 7600 - Leadership Project III


    Prerequisite(s): MSOL 7500.
    This is the third in a three-course sequence and is a continuation of MSOL 7500. Students will complete the project by adding the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations sections. Credit(s): 3

Master of Science in Psychology

  
  • MPSY 5050 - Writing in Psychology


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    The development of graduate level writing, reading, critical thinking and literature search skills will be emphasized. The course will focus on how to interpret, synthesize, and draw conclusions about psychological research and create a coherent review of the literature. A review of American Psychological Association (APA) style documentation for experimental reports and literature reviews will also be covered. Credit(s): 3 (3 plus 0)
  
  • MPSY 5100 - Multicultural Psychology


    Prerequisite(s):  

     
    This course surveys relevant theories, research, assessment and practice of multicultural psychology and the factors important to issues of cultural and individual differences. Credit(s): 3

  
  • MPSY 5200 - Lifespan Development


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    The focus of this course will be to survey the cognitive, psychological, moral, social, emotional, physical and spiritual development of humans throughout the lifespan from birth to death. A developmental framework for understanding issues that impact normal development will be studied. 3 credits Credit(s): 3
  
  • MPSY 5400 - Advanced Counseling Theory


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    This course is intended to be an examination of the main forces of psychotherapy. Several major theories used to understand human thoughts, feelings and behaviors within the main forces of psychotherapy will be explored. 3 credits Credit(s): 3
  
  • MPSY 5600 - Statistics for Behavioral Sciences


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    This course is a survey of the statistical techniques commonly used in psychological research including such topics as correlation, linear regression, t-tests, ANOVA and Chi Squares. Introduction to a computer-based statistical software package will be presented given the computation intensive nature of these techniques. 3 credits Credit(s): 3
  
  • MPSY 5800 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Psychology


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    This course is designed to be an overview of the local and federal laws that govern the practice of psychology. In addition, the ethical guidelines that shape the practice of psychology in various different settings will be studied. Students will examine ethical dilemmas faced by those who work in the psychological field. 3 credits Credit(s): 3 (3 plus 0)
  
  • MPSY 6000 - Psychopathology


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    This course is an examination of the issues and controversies related to the conceptualization and diagnosis of mental disorders. The etiology, onset, symptoms, clinical features and prognosis for mental disorders throughout the lifespan will be explored. 3 credits Credit(s): 3
  
  • MPSY 6200 - Advanced Social Psychology


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    This course is designed to explore topics within social psychology in depth through the use of empirical journal articles as well as texts. Students will be provided an opportunity to develop deeper knowledge of many of the major studies within the field of social psychology. Students will be encouraged to form connections between course material and their own experiences as social psychology topics are issues that occur in our everyday lives. 3 credits Credit(s): 3
  
  • MPSY 6510 - Substance Abuse Theories and Techniques


    This elective course is an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of substance abuse theories and counseling approaches. A biopsychosocial framework will be presented to assist in understanding addictive behaviors and substance use and abuse. The philosophies related to prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery will also be explored. Credit(s): 3
  
  • MPSY 6600 - Research Methods in Psychology


    Prerequisite(s): MPSY 5600.
    This course is an overview of the research methods and techniques used within the field of psychology. The focus of the course will be on the evaluation of research methodology as well as the examination of the process involved in designing a research project. 3 credits Credit(s): 3
  
  • MPSY 6800 - Advanced Biopsychology


    Prerequisite(s): MPSY5050.
    This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth study of normal and abnormal human behaviors from the perspective of brain functioning. A review of the foundational knowledge and examination of current research of the relationship between biological function of the brain and nervous system/neuroanatomy will be explored. 3 credits Credit(s): 3
  
  • MPSY 6920 - Capstone Course: Master of Science in Psychology


    Prerequisite(s): All MS Psychology courses must be completed
    This capstone course is designed to assess the student’s knowledge gained throughout the entire Master of Science in psychological program. The course will consist of a comprehensive exam that will be composed of various components directly related to the program learning outcomes and the courses completed within the degree program. Credit(s): 3 (3 plus 0)

Ph.D. in Global Leadership

  
  • HEA 7001 - Theories & Research in Academic Leadership


    Critically analyze theories, research and best practices about academic leadership and culture employed by individuals and organizations in higher education in the United States and globally. How culture, national and international politics, and institutional mission inform higher education leadership is examined. Mission, vision and function of public, private, not for profit and for profit colleges and universities; leadership roles; governance functions including shared governance; union and non-union organizations; relationships with internal and external constituencies; problems of practice and power will be analyzed. Credit(s): 3
  
  • HEA 7002 - Higher Education Policy & Accountability


    Policy and issues in higher education. Analysis of public expectations of higher education including accountability for student learning and transparency of operating functions. Contemporary public policy issues such as access, affordability, affirmative action, funding for scientific research are analyzed. Practices in accreditation, relationships among institutions to maximize opportunities for students and to provide diverse experiences in order to be prepared to enter the global society, and strategies to adapt to expanding reporting requirements will be compared and critically analyzed to determine best practices. Credit(s): 3
  
  • HEA 7003 - Legal Issues in Higher Education


    Higher education legal processes, rights, responsibilities, duties and liabilities of faculty, administrators, and students within the context of higher education. Topics such as academic freedom, affirmative action, free speech, disability rights and access/use of electronically accessed information will be analyzed. Studies from constitutional, statutory, and case law will be addressed. Credit(s): 3
  
  • HEA 7004 - Managing for Financial Performance & Accountability


    This course is a shared course for OLM and HEA students.
     
    Critical analysis of theoretical and empirical literature, and best practices about managing innovation and the learning organization. The key transformational role of technology and its impact on emerging core organizational learning capabilities are emphasized. Collaborative work environments, diffusion of innovation, systems thinking, and the technology adoption cycle are examined as means to improve organizational capabilities and managerial competencies required to promote innovation and a learning organization. The cultural structures and processes of a learning organization are explored.
     
    Comparative study of current trends in higher education in the United States and globally including curricular models, delivery methods, cultural influences and implications; global institutional partnerships; governmental involvement, accountability and reporting requirements. Credit(s): 3
  
  • HEA 7005 - Comparative Higher Education


    Comparative study of current trends in higher education in the United States and globally including curricular models, delivery methods, cultural influences and implications; global institutional partnerships; governmental involvement, accountability and reporting requirements. Credit(s): 3
  
  • HEA 7006 - The Contemporary College Student


    Intellectual, social, psychological, and cultural contexts of the student experience. Leadership role in meeting student and societal expectations for integrated learning and social experiences. Providing appropriate and high quality experiences to students of varying abilities, needs and expectations. Credit(s): 3
  
  • HEA 7990 - Special Topics in Higher Education Administration


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Students in the higher education administration concentration will pursue coursework designed to prepare them for increasing leadership in higher education. This specialty is ideal for faculty in the field of leadership or related disciplines as well as administrators in areas such as academic affairs, student services, financial aid, admissions, or athletics. Credit(s): 3
  
  • LDS 7001 - Leadership Theory & Research


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    A foundational course in the critical analysis of seminal theoretical and empirical leadership theories, research and best practices. The concepts and dimensions of leadership are evaluated from the early trait and behavioral theories to the more recent theories which emphasize transformational and servant leadership models. Ethics and morality in leadership decision-making and case studies that examine emerging leadership situations are also analyzed. This course is taken within the first 0 to 18 credits of the Ph.D. program. Credit(s): 3
  
  • LDS 7002 - Leading in a Time Of Global Change


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Literature and best practices related to the emerging roles of the leader as an agent of change are examined. Theories and models of change management are evaluated including organizational learning, organizational development, appreciative inquiry, sense-making and contingency approaches. Also examined are forces for change, diagnosis for change, visioning, resistance to change, the recipients of change, and consolidating change. Credit(s): 3
  
  • LDS 7003 - Communication in Global & Diverse Context


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Communications literature and best practices are analyzed to understand and maximize human interaction in global and diverse contexts. Effective communication for various leadership roles is examined including interpersonal, small group, organizational, and public situations. Skills to develop intercultural competence and evaluating communication barriers that prevent the understanding of a leaders message are explored. Credit(s): 3
  
  • LDS 7004 - Ethics, Governance & Social Responsibility


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Ethical theories and research are examined, along with professional codes of conduct and best practices for effective ethical leadership in global organizations. A review of recurring ethical dilemmas results in the development of a personal code of ethics appropriate for global leadership. The literature and best practices related to the leaders role in promoting effective governance for a healthy organization along with social responsibility and sustainable development are examined. Credit(s): 3
  
  • LDS 7005 - Global Leadership Development


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    From a global perspective, leadership development models are analyzed with a focus on organizational and individual outcomes. Leadership development practices are evaluated as they relate to and impact the development of intellectual capital, organizational innovation, talent management, succession planning and executive selection criteria. Leadership development programs for expatriates and effective modes of leadership development for different countries and cultures are analyzed. Credit(s): 3
  
  • LDS 7006 - Global Talent Management


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Classic and recent research, models and best practices for the development of human capital are examined. Approaches to linking organizational strategy, culture, and human resources practices are evaluated with an emphasis on talent development and the use of human capital to create a competitive advantage. Processes to develop and measure individual and team performance are examined. The unique challenges of leading project, virtual and remote teams are analyzed. Credit(s): 3
  
  • OLHE 7005 - Managing Financial Performance & Accountability


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Critical analysis of theoretical and empirical literature, and best practices for managing private and public organizations to achieve financial accountability and financial performance. Accounting as a managerial tool for assessment of business strategy and tactical implementation are examined. Principles of financial management focusing on the development and use of budgets for planning and control, demonstrating accountability, and establishing priorities within an organization are analyzed. The use of financial data to lead decision-making links between finance and strategic planning, and Sarbanes-Oxley are explored. Creating shareholder value is analyzed, along with links to customer loyalty. Cash flow management, international financial reporting and consolidations employing currency conversions, and the standards of ethical behavior in various countries are examined NOTE- this shared course is applied to either OLM 7005 or HEA 7004 course requirements based on student concentration choice Credit(s): 3 (3 plus 0) This shared course is applied to either OLM 7005 or HEA 7004 course requirements based on student concentration choice
  
  • OLHE 7008 - Global Practicum


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    The main purpose of the course is to introduce students to indigenous or local leadership theories and practices by providing immersive experiential learning experience and traveling to different cultural destinations. The students are able to apply global leadership concepts studied in global leadership courses to understand leadership phenomena as they manifest across the world. Finally, in addition to experiencing native cultures and learning about local leadership characteristics, students enhance research methods knowledge and skills. World destinations for global practicums differ, and additional descriptions of activities varies per destination. Credit(s): 3 (0 plus 3)
  
  • OLM 7001 - International Organizational Behavior & Culture


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    This course gives an in-depth view of available theory and research on the behavior, structure, culture and process on international and global organizations. Formal organizations and their structure will be critically examined and applicable behavioral science theories, including non-Western theories and models, will be explored through case studies and article reviews. Theory & Application-based course Credit(s): 3 Theory & Application-based course
  
  • OLM 7002 - Strategic Branding & Public Relations


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    This course offers an overview of the key elements of branding and public relations (PR) and their role in multinational organizations and global society as a whole. Strategic marketing decisions made at the organizational level and organizational issues affecting the creation and implementation of internal and external PR efforts will be covered. Application-based course Credit(s): 3 Application-based course
  
  • OLM 7003 - Multinational Management


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    This course focuses on the behavior, management and cross cultural aspects of managing in a global organization. Current theory and research on international management, multinational corporations, and government policies affecting international business will be examined. Preparation of an academic paper suitable for a conference submission or publication will be the final course outcome. Theory-based course Credit(s): 3 Theory-based course
  
  • OLM 7004 - Managing Innovation & the Learning Organization


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    This course critically examines innovation and the theories and models that support planning and process development and they can be implemented. It investigates how leaders who initiate and direct major organizational shifts can mobilize, focus, generate commitment, and implement new directions in a multinational organization. The course combines theory, case material, models and accounts of how and why organizations change their cultures, purposes, structures, and/or operational processes. Students will undertake a detailed analysis of an organizational innovation they have experienced in their professional life. Theory & Application-based course Credit(s): 3 Theory & Application-based course
  
  • OLM 7005 - Managing for Financial Performance & Accountability


    This course examines the relationship of financial management to the development of policy, financing options for global organizations, and making standard financial management decisions. The relationship between successful financial management and organizational outcomes is explored and a case study with financial management recommendations is part of the course.  Credit(s): 3 Theory & Application-based course
  
  • OLM 7006 - International Strategy & Decision Making


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    In this course the role of decision making and foundations of strategic management and leadership will be explored. Overall strategies and their effect on organizational performance will be explored. Overall strategies and their effect on organizational performance will be explored. Students will create their own strategies using theoretical decision-making models. Credit(s): 3 Theory & Application-based course
  
  • RES 7000 - Introduction to Research Methods


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    This course emphasizes basic principles and techniques employed in social and behavior science research methods. More specifically, students will review a variety of research methods and will be introduced to basics of research design. The course will discuss sampling techniques, descriptive, inferential statistics, and basics of testing hypothesis. Students will practice formulating research questions and hypothesis; and interpreting and critiquing statistical results found in peer-reviewed empirical studies.  Credit(s): 3
  
  • RES 7011 - Research Critique


    Prerequisite(s): RES 7000.
    This course helps enhance students’ skills in conceptual argument construction and research analysis. Students will review empirical studies in global leadership and critically evaluate structure, effectiveness, logic and flow of arguments. Students will also examine research purpose, effective hypothesis construction, variables, and research critique. In addition, students will learn about basic and applied natures of research. Finally students will practice writing research proposals to reflect the applied nature of global leadership scholarship. Credit(s): 3
  
  • RES 7012 - Research Design


    Prerequisite(s): RES 7000-RES7011.
    The purpose of this course is to advance students’ understanding of theory formation and provide students with skills to design effective research in applied settings. The course will examine selection and application of different qualitative and quantitative methodologies for conducting research. It will also evaluate effective research based on connection between methods, data, and arguments. Students will be required to develop a research proposal for an applied project to convert challenges faced by global leaders into research questions or hypotheses and design an applied study that addresses them.  Credit(s): 3
  
  • RES 7013 - Quantitative Methods of Research


    Prerequisite(s): RES 7000-RES7012.
    This course focuses on the application of quantitative research methods. It presumes basic knowledge of the research process and familiarity with quantitative studies in the field of global leadership. Students will use SPSS software application to analyze bivariate and mulivariate parametic and non-parametric statistics, and will interpret and report results in a series of exercises. The course will introduce general purpose and description of the factor analysis; and general purpose of the structural equation modeling. Students will evaluate peer-reviewed research articles, apply course content to design a research proposal, and conduct a pilot study to answer research questions or test hypotheses. Credit(s): 3
  
  • RES 7014 - Qualitative Methods of Research


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    The course is designed to provide students with more in-depth understanding of naturalistic, qualitative research methods. Students will review philosophical assumptions underlying qualitative paradigms and will learn about design, purposeful sampling, field work, and data collection methods. Course will introduce students to current data analysis techniques and computer software used to analyze qualitative studies. Students will also gain first-hand experience in the qualitative research process by designing and conducting a study, analyzing and interpreting their data, and writing and presenting a report on their findings. Credit(s): 3
  
  • RES 7015 - Global Leadership Research


    Prerequisite(s): RES7000-RES7012.
    The purpose of this course is to examine a development of leadership theory in different cultures and to learn about nuances of conducting international studies. Such topics as working with an international sample; collaborating with international scholars; cultural philosophical assumptions and frames of references and their influence of theory development; challenges with a concept translation; and publication standards in international scholarly outlets are among a few topics examined in the course. This course will also enable students to evaluate generalizability of research finding in Western leadership studies. Finally, students will analyze leadership studies published by scholars from Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Middle East. Applications for theory development as well as for leadership development will be discussed. Credit(s): 3
  
  • RES 8001 - Doctoral Research Seminar and Prospectus


    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Under the principle guidance of the course instructor and in consultation with the dissertation chair, students develop the dissertation prospectus, complete an elevator speech, and discuss IRB requirements. The dissertation prospectus presents the research problem, study purpose, justification (significance, feasibility, and researchable), and definition of terms; a brief synopsis of the literature, including research gaps, research questions, research hypotheses, and theoretical framework.    Credit(s): 3
 

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