Course Descriptions

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 338

Mentoring and Development 3 credits

This course will examine the principles and techniques of effective mentoring, the mentor as change agent within the organizational entity and the impact mentoring programs have in organizational settings overall. Students will examine and critically analyze their mentoring experiences 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 214 or Communication 215.

Liberal Studies 405

Project Planning and Implementation (3 credits)

This course includes the "science" of initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing projects, following the proven structure developed by the internationally-recognized Project Management Institute. Topics also cover the "art" of time management, conflict resolution and effective communication and partnerships-methods and behaviors associated with successful projects. This course uses a series of case studies, problems and papers designed to help learners demonstrate their ability to apply course topics to workplace settings.

Liberal Studies 436

Capstone Applied Learning Project 3 credits

This course is designed as a culminating or “capstone” learning experience for adults nearing the completion of the baccalaureate degree through the Center for New Learning. The fundamental aim of the course is to equip participants with the learning capacities and competencies necessary for continued personal, civic and career growth. This course is an individually planned learning project that combines the concepts and ideas mastered through coursework with actual workplace environments.

The student, the instructor and a workplace mentor will agree on an applied learning project. Goals, objectives and a preliminary plan will be approved in writing by all three parties before the project is begun. The project will be supervised by the University instructor and the workplace mentor and will include a literature review and commentary, original work and a final report and presentation.

Prerequisite: Senior-level standing.

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

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.

Mathematics 109

Elementary Statistics 3 credits

Descriptive statistics, elementary probability theory, sampling distributions, basic problems of statistical inference including estimation and confidence intervals, tests of hypothesis and regression.

Prerequisites: Mathematics 103 with a grade of C or better or placement.

Nursing 408

Management of Emergency Medical Services 3 credits

This theory course focuses on the role of the professional fire and emergency manager as coordinator and member of the profession. Emphasis is on facilitating lifelong learning and enhancing the qualities of mind and character that are necessary to act in the public interest, ethics and legal issues in fire and emergency management are included throughout the course as well as the theories of leadership, decision-making, change, and the advocacy process.

Prerequisite: None

Philosophy 330

Business and Ethics (3 credits)
An examination of the ethical problems facing different aspects of American business such as the morality of a market economy, the social responsibility of corporations and the honesty of advertising. Prerequisites: Philosophy 105 or 106 or consent of instructor.

Problem-Based Inquiry Seminar 189

Problem-Based Inquiry Seminar- Statistics 3 credits

Descriptive statistics/elementary probability/basic problems of statistical inference: estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation.

Prerequisite: Mathematics 103, Introduction to College Algebra, with grade of C or better or placement. (Fall-Spring)

Psychology 363

Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SS) (3 credits)
A survey of the facts, principles, and theories of industrial and organization psychology. Topics include employee selection and evaluation, training, leadership, and work-related attitudes. Prerequisite: Psychology 101, 104, or 110.

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.

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.

Public Administration 366

Emergency Planning and Administration (3 credits)

This course will introduce the concepts, theories, principles and practices of emergency planning and administration. It is intended to provide students with the analytic tools and techniques they can use in ranking risks and anticipating crises and then developing and implementing strategic preparedness programs in the public sector. The course will identify the various aspects of government and nonprofit planning for emergencies and show how these plans are tied to budgets, operational controls and public accountability.