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About This Program
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) from American Military University (AMU) prepares you for the global business environment, leveraging the powerful perspective of expert faculty.
The AMU online MBA offers faculty with real-world expertise from Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and contractors, U.S. and corporate intelligence, and technology organizations. AMU’s master’s degree in business sharpens your knowledge and skill in these areas:
- Marketing
- Management and leadership
- Finance
- Legal and ethical issues
- Business analytics
- Human resource development
- Strategy development
You will learn with AMU’s unique niche of students representing military, government, and public sector communities.
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
What You Will Do
- Compare different managerial approaches to understand their effect on the individual, group, and organization
- Analyze legal, regulatory, and compliance issues impacting managers
- Evaluate advanced analytic methods and techniques to address current and future business needs
- Learn how to make business decisions using analytical financial tools
- Examine business strategies and approaches to win and retain customer segments and increase growth
- Compare strategies used to plan for current and future customer needs
Degree at a Glance
Accredited
ACBSP® is a registered trademark of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Number of Credits
33
Cost Per Credit
$425 | $250*
$382.50**
$382.50**
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Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version
Students must choose a concentration for this degree program:
Delves into successful project management for information technology (IT) projects, including evaluation of various system development life cycle (SDLC) models (waterfall, spiral, incremental release, and prototyping) and application of corresponding methods to identify critical checkpoints and reviews. Examines technologies, policies, and practices to ensure security in information systems.
Objectives:
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
- Evaluate various System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) models.
- Examine strategies to apply technology to enhance productivity in organizations.
- Assess and mitigate risk in Information Technology initiatives.
- Appraise technologies, policies, and practices to assure security in information systems.
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 2756
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This course explores successful project management for information technology projects. The System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) models are defined including the waterfall, spiral, incremental release, and prototyping models. Students will differentiate between these models and apply corresponding project management methods to identify critical checkpoints and reviews. Risk management, as applied to technology projects, is examined. Key project indicators are discussed, and students will explore defining measurement criteria for determining critical success factors on a project. The course defines the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities and includes a tutorial for Microsoft Project. Emphasis is placed on the three dimensions of the information technology project constraints: scope, time, and cost. Students are recommended to have access to Microsoft Project. Course software requirements with the appropriate versions are listed under the course materials site.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Choose 6 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 2762
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The course examines the techniques, policies, processes, strategies, and practices used by companies and managers to leverage effectively and efficiently their human capital. Students will evaluate how HR practices are aligned with organizational objectives. Additional special topics include workforce planning, diversity management, and succession planning.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3860
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This course examines information concealment techniques, technologies, hardware, software, and relevant legislation for cyber forensics to reveal and track legal and illegal activity. The course examines the process for investigation and introduces the tools and procedures required to legally seize and forensically evaluate a suspect machine. Also covered are the rules of evidence, chain of custody, standard operating procedures, and the manipulation of technology to conceal illegal activities, and revealing concealed information using cyber forensics.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3870
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This course is a study of computer networks and the evolution of modern communication systems. It examines the various layers of the basic reference models such as the five-layer IP model or the seven-layer OSI model, by scale, connection method, network architecture, or topology. This course also includes an in-depth analysis of transmission protocols, communications systems, and networks. Prior knowledge of networks and networking is recommended.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3871
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Telecommunications networks are a critical component of the global economic and social infrastructures. Securing critical infrastructure is an established priority within Information Security Management. This course examines the field of secure telecommunications networks, including emerging threats, system vulnerability, network evolution, and network defense mechanisms.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3872
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This course examines the tenets of Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Prevention, and Incident Handling. Intrusion Detection focuses on the methods to detect attempts (attacks or intrusions) to compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of an information system. Also included is an analysis of the principles and practices of intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, and incident handling; network-based, host-based, and hybrid intrusion detection; identifying attack patterns; deployment of resources and responses to handle the incident, surveillance, damage assessment, risk assessment, data forensics, data mining, attack tracing, system recovery, and continuity of operation.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3873
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The course analyzes computer and systems security measures by examining a model for information assurance; it also examines the components of a comprehensive Information Assurance plan. Topics included are: asset identification, human factors, compliance with regulations, personnel security, risk assessment and ethical considerations, IA policy, as well as computer and network security tools.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3874
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Information Security includes an evaluation of the techniques, policies and strategies to ensure that data stored in an organization's computers cannot be accessed or processed without the consent of the organization. Also included, is an analysis of Information Security & Risk Management, Access Control, Physical Security, Security Architecture & Design, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning, Telecommunications & Network Security, Application Security, Operations Security, Law, Compliance & Investigations. This course also reviews the building blocks of information systems and cryptography is provided to reinforce the scope of security management.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Analyzes supply chain management, global and electronic marketing strategies, and ecommerce business opportunities. Probes the development of business, product, and pricing strategies, as well as the creation, execution, and management of business plans for successful entry into business areas. Critical evaluations of websites, web tools, promotions, advertising, selling, and communications are also explored.
Objectives:
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
- Analyze e-commerce business opportunities and formulate business strategies.
- Analyze global and electronic marketing strategies.
- Develop product and pricing strategies.
- Analyze supply chain management.
- Develop business plans for successful entry to business areas.
- Formulate, execute, and manage global business plans.
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 2755
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This course introduces the student to the concepts and terminology of modern e-commerce approaches. It includes topics on marketing, web technologies, security, legal issues, imaging, search engines. The emphasis will be to develop an understanding of the underlying principles of e-business.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2757
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This course investigates today’s global environment of electronic commerce and that influence on today’s business enterprises. The learning’s in Strategic E-Commerce Marketing spotlight E-Commerce opportunities, issues, options and techniques necessary to create an appropriate ECommerce marketing plan for an enterprise. The course also provides the students with the real world experience of developing a pseudo working website in coincidence and in support of the Marketing plan. Other issues examined include channel structures given an electronic environment and the impact on supply chain management, e-tools, and ECommerce marketing as viewed through the traditional marketing mix. Critical evaluations of web sites, web tools, promotions, advertising, selling and communications are also explored.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2759
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This course is a study of the elements involved in such key global marketing functions as product, price, place and promotional activities. Students will evaluate global marketing opportunities, develop strategy, and simulate implementation of it as it relates to total organizational strategy.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
Illustrates managerial leadership theories and practical concepts utilized by sports industry professionals in leadership positions. Critiques sport marketing strategies and finance theory and concepts relevant to the sports, fitness, health, and wellness operations. Looks at promotions, public relations, and communications involved in the sports industry.
Objectives:
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
- Illustrate managerial leadership theories and practical concepts utilized by sports industry professionals in leadership positions.
- Critique sport marketing strategies, economic decision making, and finance theory and concepts relevant to the sport industry.
- Analyze ethical and legal practices in today’s global sports industry.
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 5370
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This course studies the sports industry across all of its disciplines, functions, economics, leaders, and organizations. It is a macro view of sports as a major component of the modern corporate, social, economic, and recreation world. The industry is studied in detail in many different aspects as it exists in society. The history, contemporary situation, and future outlook of the sports industry are addressed.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2768
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This course focuses on the marketing, promotions, public relations, and communications involved in the multi-billion dollar sports industry. The course provides research, case analysis, and other opportunities to learn of the effective principles, theories, practices, and methods involved with all aspects of sports communications.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Choose 3 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 5126
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This course is an introduction to sports-related legal issues and concepts. Its focus is on providing an overview of the major legal issues associated with sports, sports management, and the sports industry. Students will conduct research, read, and write on issues associated with the sports legal industry. Topics include but are not limited to discrimination, legislation, regulation and rights, competition, contract, labor, tort and trademark law, and administrative, antitrust and constitutional law.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2769
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The main thrust of this course is the application of principles and practices of financial management, as it applies to organizations in the sport industry. This course seeks to develop the financial skills necessary to gain an understanding of an array of financial concepts that impact sport managers. Students will examine financial strategies related to sport entities and organizations and will be introduced to current economic and financial issues that impact the sport industry. Included in the course are the basics of accounting, budgets and budgeting systems, performance measures creation, and financial statement evaluation for the purpose of cost analysis and planning. Other topics include budget development, funding, capital projects, economic impact, and supply and demand in the sport industry.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2772
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This course focuses on the entrepreneurial opportunities in the sports industry, to include sports management, sports franchise, sports agency, and small sports business management professions and programs. The course focuses heavily on the business plan, financial, and planning issues associated with entrepreneurial and small business ventures. Students will develop their own entrepreneurial sports plan as an independent research project for this course.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Lays the groundwork to define problems, requirements, stakeholders, and resources used to round up information and break it down to reach a variety of business goals. Explores tools used to process data in various fields, including operation, finance, marketing, and management, as well as complex data models built through compiling a portfolio of templates.
Objectives:
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
- Define problems, requirements, stakeholders, and resources.
- Use tools to process data in various fields such as operations, finance, marketing, and management.
- Build complex data models through the compilation of a portfolio of templates.
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 4630
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This course delves deeper into the sophisticated techniques, algorithms, and tools central to modern analytics. Building upon their foundational knowledge of analytics, students will engage with complex data sets, machine learning methodologies, and advanced predictive modeling. Through real-world case studies and hands-on projects, course participants will learn how to derive actionable insights and address intricate business challenges. (Prerequisite: BUSN625)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4631
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This advanced analytics course delves into the next tier of analytics methodologies, offering a deep exploration of multidimensional data analysis, cutting-edge machine learning techniques, and state-of-the-art optimization algorithms. Students will harness advanced tools to tackle large-scale, real-world business problems, integrating both structured and unstructured data sources. Collaborative projects and in-depth case analyses will help to ensure student mastery of nuanced analytical challenges.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4728
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This course in applied advanced analytics imparts a deep understanding of the strategies, methodologies, and leadership skills required to drive and manage technological change and innovation in today's evolving business environments. This course combines intricate analytical theories with tangible business scenarios, ensuring students can adeptly transfer classroom knowledge to real-world contexts.
Students will utilize intricate data sets, employ cutting-edge algorithms, and learn to make strategic decisions grounded in advanced analytical findings. Through hands-on projects, students will be taught how to confront and solve genuine business challenges from supply chain optimizations to market forecasting. This course is ideal for those seeking to not only understand but also apply high-level analytics, and it serves as a bridge between theory and impactful business application. (Prerequisite: BUSN661)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Addresses the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to be successful in today’s contract management industry, including government contracting within federal agencies or military and civilian defense establishments. Topics include FAR requirements, unallowable costs, new acquisition regulations, contract reforms, project management, and risk management.
Objectives:
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
- Explain the elements of cost in overhead.
- Explain the FAR requirements.
- Explain the general treatment of unallowable costs.
- Analyze the fundamentals of defense systems acquisition management.
- Identify the provision of the New Acquisition Regulations.
- Debate whether contract reforms have increase competition.
- Interpret the nature of and justification for the professional military ethic.
- Investigate the basic ethical problems that defense contract managers must solve.
- Demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to be a successful executive in today's government contracting and acquisition organizations.
- Create an Executive level action plans for practical and measurable government contracting and acquisition policy and procedures changes.
- Demonstrate how executive decision making is conducted for complex major military equipment developments.
- Define the role of projects and project management.
- Assess major schedule, cost, and performance risk elements for managing risks.
- Create a project charter, a scope statement, a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and Responsibility Assignment Matrix(RAM).
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 4644
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This course is a study in realistic scenario-based learning, where students work in teams to practice developing sound business solutions. Student course work is designed to contribute solutions to senior leadership and local supervisors and to provide resources for the contracting career field via a course community-of-practice.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4690
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This course develops a foundation of concepts and solutions that supports the planning, scheduling, controlling, resource allocation, and performance measurement activities required for successful completion of a project. Tools and concepts such as project charter, scope statement, work breakdown structure, project estimating, and scheduling methodologies are studied. No prerequisite.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4645
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This course is designed to meet the learning and performance needs of newly selected PEO’s, DPEO’s, and ACAT I and II Program Managers and Deputy Program Managers. Skills and behaviors are developed through a concentrated study of cases, role playing and scenario analysis. (Prerequisite: DEFM550)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
This general concentration allows you to select from dozens of different concentration courses offered within this program, enabling you to create your own focused area of study.
Objectives:
This general concentration allows you to select from dozens of different concentration courses offered within this program, enabling you to create your own focused area of study.
Choose 9 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 4882
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The focus of managerial accounting is to provide key information to internal parties (e.g., managers) to enable them to make better business decisions. This course will provide students key facets of cost analysis and various cost accounting systems. Students will learn how managerial accounting is used to facilitate and guide business decisions. Topics include planning (e.g., budgets), variance analysis, and overall performance measurement, among others.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4166
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In this course students evaluate how organizations process and report accounting information in adherence to ethical standards and generally accepted accounting principles. Topics include accounting literature related to the accounting cycle, adjusting and closing entries, ethics, financial reporting & analysis, international accounting, auditing, taxation, and governance.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5301
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Special Topics in Business Administration involve timely, unique, or emerging content that is not contained in the regular course offerings of the program. The course teaches content that is responsive to industry needs, may introduce new or emerging aspects in the field, or showcases the research and expertise of the business administration faculty. The course is designed to help students gain leading-edge skills. The specific course topic is determined by the School of Business and may change, based on industry trends. This course may be a one-time offering. Special topics course offerings may vary from term to term and not all courses may be offered each semester.
September
Special Topic: Transformative Leadership and Crisis Management
Course ID: 2755
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This course introduces the student to the concepts and terminology of modern e-commerce approaches. It includes topics on marketing, web technologies, security, legal issues, imaging, search engines. The emphasis will be to develop an understanding of the underlying principles of e-business.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2741
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This is a course in business analysis. This course investigates the advanced analysis methods and techniques used to solve modern business problems. The course emphasizes the most successful methods from business statistics, production and operations management, management science, and operations research fields of study. Students will be required to synthesize material from several major fields of study in order to apply it in this course. The capabilities of Microsoft Office® will be used extensively throughout the course to illustrate the application of these methods and techniques to the analysis and solution of modern business problems. The course will first investigate the types of problems faced by businesses in the both the production and service areas. Methods of analysis will be investigated to solve these type problems including probability concepts and their applications, statistical quality control, process design, forecasting, inventory control, waiting line models, transportation and assignment methods, decision analysis, and simulation modeling.
Microsoft Office ® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5208
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This course provides a study of legal, policy, and ethical issues and practices that relate to decision-making in crisis situations in the 21st century U.S. and global environment. Using a case study analysis approach, students are provided readings and comparative case studies for recognition of the important legal issues, ethical approaches, and policy implications involved in such crisis arcs as pandemics, social and political unrest, environmental disaster, communications disruptions, and terrorism.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5209
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BUSN654 introduces students to the elements of continuity for an organization. A business continuity plan (BCP) includes procedures for short- and longer-term issues. Students will gain the knowledge to identify essential services and develop a business continuity plan that will outline the methods for protecting the various components of a business, as well as how to proceed when experiencing a crisis.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5210
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BUSN655 introduces the fundamental concepts of crisis management and sustainability in a business. A crisis can happen in an organization anytime, anywhere. Topics include advanced crisis management planning, which is key to sustainability and assures a company has the processes and procedures in place to address almost any issue that may arise. The course also covers the impact of a crisis on an organization’s employees, customers, suppliers, and general public; and the sustainability of a company’s value.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5211
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BUSN656 covers several key concepts. In the course, the student will learn to identify potential internal and external crises and provide insight on how businesses can use AI to prepare to face crises and challenges. Students will develop an understanding of how AI technology improves the efficiency of the management process during a crisis response. Students will learn how the use of robotics, information sharing using ontologies, and providing multi-agent systems for real-time support and simulated environments assist in crisis management planning. They will also learn about the tools needed to conduct ethically sound crisis management practices.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5212
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BUSN657 introduces the role of leaders/managers in crisis management. Topics include the types of crisis, the importance of developing a crisis management plan and implementing a team, and the ways to overcome crisis. The course also covers the impact of a crisis on an organization’s employees, customers, suppliers, and general public; and managing stress during a crisis.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5213
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BUSN658 offers students the opportunity to study some of the most well-known crisis management case studies from the last several years, as well as what can be learned from them. The theory of case study analysis is covered in detail, including problem formulation, research methodology, data collection, and analytical techniques. Concurrently, students will develop a topic statement and concept of analysis for a crisis management plan in an organization of their choosing. The final assignment for the course is a case analysis that includes an overview of the organization; how leadership developed the crisis management plan; an analysis of what happened and why – was the plan successful or not; and the lessons that can be drawn from the study that would improve the field of crisis management. Students will learn a valuable research skill that can be used repeatedly.
Course ID: 4630
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This course delves deeper into the sophisticated techniques, algorithms, and tools central to modern analytics. Building upon their foundational knowledge of analytics, students will engage with complex data sets, machine learning methodologies, and advanced predictive modeling. Through real-world case studies and hands-on projects, course participants will learn how to derive actionable insights and address intricate business challenges. (Prerequisite: BUSN625)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4631
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This advanced analytics course delves into the next tier of analytics methodologies, offering a deep exploration of multidimensional data analysis, cutting-edge machine learning techniques, and state-of-the-art optimization algorithms. Students will harness advanced tools to tackle large-scale, real-world business problems, integrating both structured and unstructured data sources. Collaborative projects and in-depth case analyses will help to ensure student mastery of nuanced analytical challenges.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4728
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This course in applied advanced analytics imparts a deep understanding of the strategies, methodologies, and leadership skills required to drive and manage technological change and innovation in today's evolving business environments. This course combines intricate analytical theories with tangible business scenarios, ensuring students can adeptly transfer classroom knowledge to real-world contexts.
Students will utilize intricate data sets, employ cutting-edge algorithms, and learn to make strategic decisions grounded in advanced analytical findings. Through hands-on projects, students will be taught how to confront and solve genuine business challenges from supply chain optimizations to market forecasting. This course is ideal for those seeking to not only understand but also apply high-level analytics, and it serves as a bridge between theory and impactful business application. (Prerequisite: BUSN661)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5214
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This course explores successful project management for business projects. Students will differentiate among projects, programs, and project portfolios and how each supports the other. A project schedule will be created and maintained to simulate a project's life cycle. Students will review the indicators for understanding project success. The course will apply theory and practical knowledge along with standard tools and techniques to drive to project success. This course requires Microsoft Project® software. This software is approximately $10/month and may be downloaded from Microsoft.
Microsoft Project® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5215
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The course is an in-depth analysis of developing a project schedule and controlling the project scope. The skills reviewed include analyzing a contract and statement of contract for requirements, developing a Work Breakdown Structure, and developing a project schedule to control and monitor a project. This course requires Microsoft Project® software. This software is approximately $10/month and may be downloaded from Microsoft. (Prerequisite: BUSN663)
Microsoft Project® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5216
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This course provides an in-depth analysis of project risk and quality management. These two aspects of project management are considered difficult to make tangible to the project team. This class will introduce students to the tools and techniques to identify, control, and monitor risks and opportunities and how to plan and promote a project’s quality program. (Prerequisite: BUSN663)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5217
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This course studies project integration, project human resource management, and stakeholder management. Students will be exposed to the skills to plan, monitor, and control resources to complete a project. Skills will be introduced to understand how to assess project stakeholders and keep them informed regarding the project status. (Prerequisite: BUSN663)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5218
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This course introduces the advanced concept of project cost management. The concepts of creating a budget and controlling and monitoring the budget and costs through earned value management are explored. The student will also be able to articulate to stakeholders and senior leaders the expectations for a project to finish within its budget. (Prerequisite: BUSN663)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5219
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The course is an in-depth analysis of business information security issues and concepts through the examination of relevant case studies and practical examples. Case studies are used to conduct an in-depth exploration of information security and underlying principles. The focus is on current issues related to information security, including risk management problems. The student will identify risks, evaluate risks, and determine risk mitigation and constraints related to information security. The course addresses a range of current topics, such as policies, communication, and management, each of which is vital to information security.
Course ID: 5220
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The course provides the student with a clear understanding of the importance of aligning business intelligence to organizational strategy, performance, competitiveness, and tactical business decisions. The student will focus on leveraging the organization's internal and external data-rich assets to support business strategies. The student will apply common methods used in business intelligence to analyze data and present findings related to the state of the business.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5221
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Participating in an internship provides students with valuable educational and professional opportunities designed to make connections between theory and practice. During internships, students explore and gain hands on experience in their field of study, exploring practical applications in a professional work environment. The primary responsibility for finding an internship belongs to the student; however, there are a number of resources in place to help the student in their search and application process.
Course ID: 2760
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This course is a study of theory and concepts fundamental to understanding the global economy. Students learn to analyze the global business environment of industrialized developing countries, and to think strategically, using micro and macroeconomics principles.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5184
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This course is designed to introduce students to the business side of healthcare. Topics include the regulatory environment, employment law, managing and marketing healthcare services. The course also looks at organized delivery systems including the labs, pharmacies, materials maintenance, and physician practice administration.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5185
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This course is designed to give healthcare administration students a foundation in economic principles of health insurance. Topics will include managed care, employer-sponsored health insurance, the functioning of Medicare and Medicaid, the history of health insurance in the United States, and special topics in health insurance. (Prerequisite: HCAD650)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5186
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This course is designed to develop the skills that will allow students to create safe and efficient quality healthcare systems through an understanding of the quality management cycle, goal-setting, and goal obtainment metrics. Topics include creating satisfied patients, high quality service, efficient processes, and examining tools used within the field. (Prerequisite: HCAD650 and HCAD651)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2762
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The course examines the techniques, policies, processes, strategies, and practices used by companies and managers to leverage effectively and efficiently their human capital. Students will evaluate how HR practices are aligned with organizational objectives. Additional special topics include workforce planning, diversity management, and succession planning.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2756
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This course explores successful project management for information technology projects. The System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) models are defined including the waterfall, spiral, incremental release, and prototyping models. Students will differentiate between these models and apply corresponding project management methods to identify critical checkpoints and reviews. Risk management, as applied to technology projects, is examined. Key project indicators are discussed, and students will explore defining measurement criteria for determining critical success factors on a project. The course defines the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities and includes a tutorial for Microsoft Project. Emphasis is placed on the three dimensions of the information technology project constraints: scope, time, and cost. Students are recommended to have access to Microsoft Project. Course software requirements with the appropriate versions are listed under the course materials site.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2671
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This course evaluates techniques for structuring and resolving managerial problems in organizations. The main managerial/educational tool used in the course is the business model canvas, which is a contemporary approach to identifying and creating a functional business/management plan in an organizational context. Topics include an examination of organizational theories, organizational framing, metaphorical analysis, systems theory, and organizational diagnosis.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2763
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Required first course in the Management program. This course will provide a framework for assessing individual and group behaviors in organizational settings. The primary emphasis will be on developing practical administrative/managerial skills in improving employee performance.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2708
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This course covers the elements of contemporary leadership and delineates the principles that are important in the development of a leader for the 21st century. Discussion of the role and function of leadership will include an in-depth analysis and study of needs impacting individuals, organizations and society. The course provides students with a set of leadership skills and competencies on which to build a unique model for effective leadership that can be tested over time.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2758
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This course is an examination of individual dimensions of global executive leadership, organizational behavior, inter-group relations, and strategies for internal corporate communication. Course topics include management and global trade, individual aspects of operating successfully in the global environment, the executive's role in solving conflicts and creating corporations in the world marketplace, cultural aspects of international operations management and international ethical corporate strategies
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2757
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This course investigates today’s global environment of electronic commerce and that influence on today’s business enterprises. The learning’s in Strategic E-Commerce Marketing spotlight E-Commerce opportunities, issues, options and techniques necessary to create an appropriate ECommerce marketing plan for an enterprise. The course also provides the students with the real world experience of developing a pseudo working website in coincidence and in support of the Marketing plan. Other issues examined include channel structures given an electronic environment and the impact on supply chain management, e-tools, and ECommerce marketing as viewed through the traditional marketing mix. Critical evaluations of web sites, web tools, promotions, advertising, selling and communications are also explored.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2759
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This course is a study of the elements involved in such key global marketing functions as product, price, place and promotional activities. Students will evaluate global marketing opportunities, develop strategy, and simulate implementation of it as it relates to total organizational strategy.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5370
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This course studies the sports industry across all of its disciplines, functions, economics, leaders, and organizations. It is a macro view of sports as a major component of the modern corporate, social, economic, and recreation world. The industry is studied in detail in many different aspects as it exists in society. The history, contemporary situation, and future outlook of the sports industry are addressed.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5126
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This course is an introduction to sports-related legal issues and concepts. Its focus is on providing an overview of the major legal issues associated with sports, sports management, and the sports industry. Students will conduct research, read, and write on issues associated with the sports legal industry. Topics include but are not limited to discrimination, legislation, regulation and rights, competition, contract, labor, tort and trademark law, and administrative, antitrust and constitutional law.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2768
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This course focuses on the marketing, promotions, public relations, and communications involved in the multi-billion dollar sports industry. The course provides research, case analysis, and other opportunities to learn of the effective principles, theories, practices, and methods involved with all aspects of sports communications.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2769
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The main thrust of this course is the application of principles and practices of financial management, as it applies to organizations in the sport industry. This course seeks to develop the financial skills necessary to gain an understanding of an array of financial concepts that impact sport managers. Students will examine financial strategies related to sport entities and organizations and will be introduced to current economic and financial issues that impact the sport industry. Included in the course are the basics of accounting, budgets and budgeting systems, performance measures creation, and financial statement evaluation for the purpose of cost analysis and planning. Other topics include budget development, funding, capital projects, economic impact, and supply and demand in the sport industry.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2772
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This course focuses on the entrepreneurial opportunities in the sports industry, to include sports management, sports franchise, sports agency, and small sports business management professions and programs. The course focuses heavily on the business plan, financial, and planning issues associated with entrepreneurial and small business ventures. Students will develop their own entrepreneurial sports plan as an independent research project for this course.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Offers insight into public, corporate, governmental, and nonprofit accounting, as well as accounting principles used in non-accounting fields and personal life. Addresses concepts, standards, and regulations in preparing, auditing, and analyzing financial statements, budgets, and financial plans. Additional topics include fraud detection, check tampering, and the Internal Revenue Service tax code.
Objectives:
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
- Apply accounting knowledge into any branch of the accounting profession including public, corporate, governmental, and not-for-profit accounting.
- Identify accounting concepts, standards, and regulations in preparing, auditing, and analyzing financial statements.
- Analyze financial planning, budgeting, and interpretation of financial results.
- Apply accounting principles for non-accounting fields and personal life.
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 4808
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This course covers the analysis of accumulating and reporting costs of operations, budgets, and other tools of management for measuring profitability of a business enterprise. Emphasis is given to the various cost systems like job order, process cost, standard cost, and variable costing. (Prerequisite: ACCT610)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4882
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The focus of managerial accounting is to provide key information to internal parties (e.g., managers) to enable them to make better business decisions. This course will provide students key facets of cost analysis and various cost accounting systems. Students will learn how managerial accounting is used to facilitate and guide business decisions. Topics include planning (e.g., budgets), variance analysis, and overall performance measurement, among others.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4166
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In this course students evaluate how organizations process and report accounting information in adherence to ethical standards and generally accepted accounting principles. Topics include accounting literature related to the accounting cycle, adjusting and closing entries, ethics, financial reporting & analysis, international accounting, auditing, taxation, and governance.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:
- Develop strategies and plans for security architecture consisting of tools, techniques, and technologies to detect and prevent network penetration, and to design effective cybersecurity countermeasures.
- Analyze network designs, topologies, architectures, protocols, communications, administration, operations, and resource management for wired, wireless, and satellite networks that affect the security of the telecommunications within a business environment.
- Compare and contrast various Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning models.
- Assess vulnerabilities in telephony, short messaging service (SMS), cellular data networks, and in Voice over IP (VoIP).
- Assess the application of data mining and artificial intelligence techniques in intrusion detection and prevention..
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 3871
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Telecommunications networks are a critical component of the global economic and social infrastructures. Securing critical infrastructure is an established priority within Information Security Management. This course examines the field of secure telecommunications networks, including emerging threats, system vulnerability, network evolution, and network defense mechanisms.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3874
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Information Security includes an evaluation of the techniques, policies and strategies to ensure that data stored in an organization's computers cannot be accessed or processed without the consent of the organization. Also included, is an analysis of Information Security & Risk Management, Access Control, Physical Security, Security Architecture & Design, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning, Telecommunications & Network Security, Application Security, Operations Security, Law, Compliance & Investigations. This course also reviews the building blocks of information systems and cryptography is provided to reinforce the scope of security management.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Choose 3 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 3872
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This course examines the tenets of Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Prevention, and Incident Handling. Intrusion Detection focuses on the methods to detect attempts (attacks or intrusions) to compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of an information system. Also included is an analysis of the principles and practices of intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, and incident handling; network-based, host-based, and hybrid intrusion detection; identifying attack patterns; deployment of resources and responses to handle the incident, surveillance, damage assessment, risk assessment, data forensics, data mining, attack tracing, system recovery, and continuity of operation.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2595
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This course will examine cybercrime and the legal, social and technical issues cybercrime presents. With a multi-disciplinary perspective, we will focus on ways information technology is used to commit crimes, investigative techniques used to discover the crimes, and the challenges involved in prosecuting cybercrimes These challenges include jurisdictional issues, application of traditional laws to cybercrimes, and privacy issues encountered during prevention, investigation and prosecution.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
Discusses strategies for creating efficient and effective organized delivery systems, key metrics to monitor operations, and proper techniques for gathering and analyzing health care performance measurement data. Takes an in-depth look at the financial side of healthcare, including budgets, costs, prices, and profit margins.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:
- Assess strategies for creating efficient and effective organized delivery systems.
- Create budgets for the purpose of planning.
- Compute costs, prices, and profit margins.
- Use proper techniques for gathering and analyzing healthcare performance measurement data.
- Analyze key metrics to monitor operations.
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 5184
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This course is designed to introduce students to the business side of healthcare. Topics include the regulatory environment, employment law, managing and marketing healthcare services. The course also looks at organized delivery systems including the labs, pharmacies, materials maintenance, and physician practice administration.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5185
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This course is designed to give healthcare administration students a foundation in economic principles of health insurance. Topics will include managed care, employer-sponsored health insurance, the functioning of Medicare and Medicaid, the history of health insurance in the United States, and special topics in health insurance. (Prerequisite: HCAD650)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5186
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This course is designed to develop the skills that will allow students to create safe and efficient quality healthcare systems through an understanding of the quality management cycle, goal-setting, and goal obtainment metrics. Topics include creating satisfied patients, high quality service, efficient processes, and examining tools used within the field. (Prerequisite: HCAD650 and HCAD651)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Business Project Management enhances your understanding of how businesses evolve, adapt, and maintain an enterprise through project management. Through this concentration, you will be introduced to the theories, concepts, and practices that align with project management. You will develop a skill set to track and monitor projects.
Companies depend on project management to stay competitive in developing new offerings, determining the technology needed within the enterprise, updating processes and procedures, and implementing projects for customers.
The concentration is designed for business professionals and military personnel looking to gain knowledge in project management within the business environment.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:
- Evaluate how to properly monitor a project.
- Articulate why a project needs to align with the organization’s strategic plan.
- Analyze the project costs and actuals.
- Create a risk management plan.
- Build a project schedule that integrates the various parts of the project to define the critical path.
- Integrate the various parts of the project to determine the health of the project through cost/schedule metrics.
- Articulate the ethical and legal aspects of project management.
- Analyze the various business tools used to define quality control and quality assurance.
Choose 9 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 5214
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This course explores successful project management for business projects. Students will differentiate among projects, programs, and project portfolios and how each supports the other. A project schedule will be created and maintained to simulate a project's life cycle. Students will review the indicators for understanding project success. The course will apply theory and practical knowledge along with standard tools and techniques to drive to project success. This course requires Microsoft Project® software. This software is approximately $10/month and may be downloaded from Microsoft.
Microsoft Project® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5215
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The course is an in-depth analysis of developing a project schedule and controlling the project scope. The skills reviewed include analyzing a contract and statement of contract for requirements, developing a Work Breakdown Structure, and developing a project schedule to control and monitor a project. This course requires Microsoft Project® software. This software is approximately $10/month and may be downloaded from Microsoft. (Prerequisite: BUSN663)
Microsoft Project® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/27/23 - 05/03/24 | 05/06/24 - 06/30/24 | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 02/26/24 - 08/02/24 | 08/05/24 - 09/29/24 | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5216
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This course provides an in-depth analysis of project risk and quality management. These two aspects of project management are considered difficult to make tangible to the project team. This class will introduce students to the tools and techniques to identify, control, and monitor risks and opportunities and how to plan and promote a project’s quality program. (Prerequisite: BUSN663)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 12/25/23 - 05/31/24 | 06/03/24 - 07/28/24 | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 5217
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This course studies project integration, project human resource management, and stakeholder management. Students will be exposed to the skills to plan, monitor, and control resources to complete a project. Skills will be introduced to understand how to assess project stakeholders and keep them informed regarding the project status. (Prerequisite: BUSN663)
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 10/30/23 - 03/29/24 | 04/01/24 - 05/26/24 | Spring 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 01/29/24 - 06/28/24 | 07/01/24 - 08/25/24 | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |