Course Descriptions
Public Administration 221
Introduction to Public Administration (SS) (3 credits) Historical role of administration in government; techniques and
problems of executive leadership, finance, personnel, planning and
control.
Liberal Studies 336
Collaborative Leadership (3 credits) This course is designed to introduce a theoretical framework for
collaborative leadership and the elements of group dynamics that
support and maintain its success. Opportunities to integrate theory and
practice will be provided to assist learners in understanding how
groups function and how they as leaders, impact the ability/behaviors
of the group for solving personal, interpersonal, group and
organizational problems.
Liberal Studies 337
Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration (3 credits) Designed to introduce learners to the study of ADR or Alternative
dispute resolution, this course explores the resolution of conflict
through negotiation, mediation and arbitration. A variety of approaches
for resolving conflict are examined, from the adjudicative
(arbitration, private or special judging, neutral fact-finding), to the
evaluative (peer, lay, judicial, and expert evaluation) to the
meditative. Emphasis is given to the meditative process and its
practice in the development of conflict resolution skills.
Liberal Studies 410
Capstone Seminar (3 credits) Designed as a culminating or “capstone” learning experience, this
course focuses on the integration of concepts and ideas from previous
Liberal Studies courses.
Liberal Studies 463
Budgeting and Bookkeeping (3 credits) This course provides the students an opportunity to learn the basics
of budgeting and bookkeeping. The course of study will help prepare
program and profit center managers to develop and manage their budgets
and expenditures. They will also have the opportunity to learn to use
accounting information and make monetary and financial decisions. The
relationship between organizations and the national economy and
monetary decisions will also be discussed. Prerequisite: PBIS 189
Public Administration 369
Government and the Economy (3 credits) The application in modern governmental agencies of budgeting
processes, planning regulatory activities and organizational devices
for control, supervision, and decision making.
Liberal Studies 338
Mentoring and Development (3 credits) This course will examine the principles and techniques of effective mentoring; the mentor as a change agent with the organizational entity and the impact mentoring programs have in organizational settings overall. Students will examine and critically analyze their mentoring experience as well as the content of existing programs, and propose recommendations on how to develop or enhance a mentoring culture in a given organization. Prerequisite: Communication 111
Communication 318
Intercultural Communication (ES) (3
credits) This course provides an examination of cultural influences on human
interaction in variety of contexts. Theoretical and practical aspects of
intercultural communication are explored. Prerequisite: Communications 118 and
236 or consent of instructor.
Liberal Studies 466
Applied Data Gathering and Analysis (3 credits)
Using data effectively
in the workplace: the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data for
decision-making and problem solving within organizations. Topics include
question posing, qualitative data gathering and analysis, quantitative data
gathering and analysis, descriptive statistics, beginning inferential
statistics, feasibility techniques, and process analysis. This course will use
an extensive series of cases and problems and conclude with student projects
that demonstrate an ability to take a problem from inquiry and data gathering,
through analysis and solution identification, to formal presentation.
Liberal Studies 319
Creating Presentations in the Virtual Workplace (3 credits) This course offers guidance and examples on how to create effective online
mediated presentations in a workplace which is increasing dependent upon
computer technology as a means to communicate globally. The course provides
students with an understanding of effective presentation creating strategies
utilizing story-telling techniques. In addition students will learn the use of
new media techniques to optimize organizational, networked and web
presentations. Students will create web-based new media presentations utilizing
graphics, animation, and integrated recorded speech.
Communication 304
Business and Professional Speaking (3 credits) An examination of the unique communication problems and practices in
business and industry. Through investigation, case study and practical
exercises students should understand and be able to participate
effectively in a variety of communications experiences faced by
managers in business and the professions. Prerequisite: COMM 118 and
COMM 236 or consent of instructor.
English 309
Advanced Composition for Business (EN) (3 credits) An advanced composition course for Business majors, designed to
enhance proficiency in critical reading and thinking and in expository
writing on issues relevant to business. Attention is also given to
business communications such as correspondence, reports, and resumes.
Required of Business majors. Prerequisite: 60 credits (including ENG
101 or equivalent) or consent of department chair.
Liberal Studies 335
Transformative Leadership (3 credits) Transformative leadership is a creative, passionate and authentic,
expression of service inspired by the leadership wisdom of Bennis,
Drucker, Greanleaf, Hesselbein, Hooks, and Quinn. In this course
learners will have the opportunity to identify and develop individually
unique and effective leadership styles and approaches. Through a
combination of inventories, reflection and experiential activities
learners will explore their passion and what constrains their
leadership as well as how they impact and influence others. Learners
also will observe and analyze the leadership styles of leaders with
whom they associate.
Liberal Studies 209
Introduction to Liberal Studies (3 credit) Introduces the concepts related to self-directed, life-long learning with a focus on various types of the thinking and writing skill through exposure to a broad range of academic subjects. Student will be introduced to the principles and processes involved in developing a learning portfolio, which will be required in their Capstone course.
Math 109
Problem-Based Inquiry Seminar (3 credits) Descriptive statistics/elementary probability/basic problems of
statistical inference: estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis
testing, regression and correlation.
Public Administration 307
Administrative Law and Practice (SS) (3 credits) The rule-making and adjudication powers of governmental agencies.
Specific topics such as right of public employees in dismissal or
suspension proceedings, rights of industries in regulatory proceedings,
and open meetings laws. Judicial review of agency action. Prerequisites: Public Affairs 221 or Criminal Justice 212 or consent of instructor.
Public Administration 362
Public Personnel Administration (3 credits) Personnel concepts and techniques in public organizations, staffing,
career systems, affirmative action, public unionism, compensation,
fringe benefits, motivation, evaluation, supervisor-supervisee
relation, etc. Traditional, behavioral and reform approaches in
personnel administration. Prerequisites: Public Affairs 221 or Criminal Justice212 or consent of the instructor.
Public Administration 365
Politics of Emergency Management (3 credits) This course will focus on the political processes, institutional
structures, public policies and social phenomena associated with
mitigating the likely effects of extreme events, responding to them and
recovering from them. The course is intended to help emergency
managers develop an understanding of how local, state, federal and
intergovernmental politics affect and are affected by extreme events. Prerequisites: Public Administration 221 or Criminal Justice 212 or consent of the instructor.
Liberal Studies 230
Introduction to Leadership (3 credits) This course will introduce students to a variety of theories and issues involved with leadership, including power and influence; vision, values and ethics; effecting change through teams and coalition; and the importance of embracing diversity. Examples will be drawn from a broad range of contexts, including organizations, education, politics, and communities
Liberal Studies 315
Managing People at Work (3 credits) This course focuses on the human resource management component of
the management process. The course includes both theory and application
related to effectively managing individuals in their work roles.
