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Course Descriptions

 

Library Science
  
  

  • LSIS 5820 - Predictive Analytics and Meta-Data Analysis (3)

    The process for generating new knowledge and information from legacy data - includes secondary analysis of previously organized text and primary data sets in both print and electronic formats. The strategies/mechanisms for data mining, predictive analytics, search tools, automatic summarization, and knowledge management tools.


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  • LSIS 5830 - Metadata Applications for Digital Libraries (3)

    Principles underlying organizing and accessing digital resources; issues of interoperability, internal and external standardization; applications and evaluations of a variety of metadata standards for digital resources.


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  • LSIS 5835 - Seminar in Human Factors in System Design (3)

    User centered (UCD) framework to explore the interdisciplinary design and use of software systems that take into account the capabilities and limitations of humans and machines.


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  • LSIS 5845 - Healthcare Information Systems and Applications (3)

    An overview of the policy, theory, and methods associated with the construction and management of informatio architecture supportive of health informatics and information systems.  Major areas of emphasis include enterprise architecture, the electronic healthcare record, user privacy, telemedicine, public health informatics and information management in healthcare delivery environment.


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  • LSIS 5883 - Graphical Representation (3)

    Pre- or Co-requisite: LSIS 5451  -  Database Systems . Principles & applications of information visualization. Topics include: Introduction to principles of data visualization design, principles of data science (statistical analysis and data modeling), web-based visualization design, data dashboard design, mapping, programming tools in data design.


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  • LSIS 5900 - Thesis (1-6)

    Prerequisites: Permission of the Dean. (See www.nccuslis.org for further information.) Participation in a significant research activity that results in a written report demonstrating originality and scholarship. The thesis is meant for students who want to study specific topics that are not offered in the curriculum or students who want to study a specific topic in more depth than is offered in the curriculum. It is the responsibility of the student to propose a topic, to find a faculty member who will form a thesis committee, and to complete required forms.


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Mathematics
  

  • MATG 5000 - Advanced Linear Algebra (3)

    This course provides linear algebra background necessary for a variety of applied fields as well as advanced work in algebra and analysis. The topics from introductory linear algebra are expanded and presented in the context of vector spaces over a field. Topics include linear dependence and independence, bases, invariant subspaces, inner product spaces, the spectral theorem, singular value decomposition, the Cayley-Hamilton theorem and canonical forms.


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  • MATG 5040 - Advanced Topics in Geometry (3)

    A study of topics chosen from Euclidean and non- Euclidean geometries using analytic and synthetic approaches. Studies may include topics from finite, projective, algebraic and differential geometries.


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  • MATG 5060 - Applied Mathematics (3)

    A study of advanced mathematical techniques as needed in the solution of mathematical models and application problems. Various models and problems will be studied, including those based on differential equations and requiring techniques for solving differential equations. Model formulation, solution evaluation, and interpretation of results will also be incorporated.


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  • MATG 5080 - Operations Research (3)

    Prerequisites: MATH 4410. A study of mathematical models and methods for optimal decision-making regarding the usage of constrained analysis, transportation and transshipment problems, assignment models and game theory, dynamic programming, activity networks, Markov chains, queuing theory, and an introduction to simulation.


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  • MATG 5210 - Theory of Numbers (3)

    A study of congruences, non-linear congruences, number theoretic functions, primitive roots, quadratic residue, Legendre symbol, Gauss’s lemma, quadratic reciprocity law, and the theory of binary forms.


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  • MATG 5240 - Theory of Groups (3)

    A study of group properties, subgroups and cyclic groups, normal subgroups, homomorphism and isomorphism theorems, Abelian groups, Sylow’s theorems, composition series, and Jordon-Holder Theorem.


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  • MATG 5310 - Point Set Topology (3)

    A study of elementary point set theory of the line and the plane, topological spaces and properties, product separation, compactness, connectedness and path connectedness, metrication and compactification, continuous mappings and topological algebra.


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  • MATG 5400 - Foundations of Mathematics (3)

    A study of axiomatic set theory, operations on sets, relations and functions, axiom of choice, well ordering, maximal principles, cardinal and ordinal numbers, and the generalized continuum hypothesis.


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  • MATG 5410 - Numerical Analysis (3)

    An analysis of errors in approximate calculation, solutions of nonlinear equations, finite differences and interpolating polynomials, numerical differentiation and integration, quadrature in n dimensions, computational methods and error analysis of matrix inversion, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors.


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  • MATG 5510 - Theory of Functions of a Real Variable (3)

    A study of the real number system, linear point sets, theory of limits, continuity and differentiability properties of functions of one or more variables, sequences and series of functions, Reimann, Lesbesgue, and Stieltjes integrals, implicit function theorem, and existence theorems for differential equations.


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  • MATG 5520 - Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable (3)

    A study of complex numbers and their geometric representation, analytic functions, elementary functions, complex integration, Taylor and Laurent series, the calculus of residues, conformal mapping, series and product expansion, power series with finite radius of convergence, Abel’s theorem and its consequences, and an introduction to transforms.


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  • MATG 5640 - Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations I (3)

    Prerequisites: MATH 3020 and MATH 4410 or equivalent. An in-depth study of numerical methods for solving parabolic, elliptic, and hyperbolic partial differential equations. Topics include finite difference schemes in one, two, and three dimensions including explicit and implicit methods, as well as variational methods. A detailed discussion of consistency, convergence and stability is covered for each method introduced. Cross-Listed With CISG 5640


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  • MATG 5790 - Nonlinear Optimization (3)

    Prerequisites: COMP 1520, MATH 2030 and MATH 4410. A study of theory and algorithms of finite dimensional nonlinear programming. Topics include first and second order optimality conditions, convergence, rate of convergence, convexity, and duality; unconstrained optimization algorithms including line search, conjugate gradient, Newton, and quasi-Newton methods; constrained optimization algorithms including quadratic programming, sequential quadratic programming, penalty, Lagrangian, and augmented Lagrangian methods. Cross-Listed With CISG 5790 


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  • MATG 5810 - Special Topics in Mathematics (3)

    Approval, by the department chairman, is required prior to registering. A course in which content varies from semester to semester. Possible topics include actuarial mathematics, partial differential equations, mathematical logic, and analysis of variance. Repeatable Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits.


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  • MATG 5820 - Independent Study (1-3)

    Approval, by the department chairman, is required prior to registering. Independent research under the direction of a professor. The faculty mentor directs the study and assesses the student’s knowledge through oral and written reports. Repeatable Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.


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  • MATG 5890 - Supervised Research (1-3)

    Before registering, the student must submit an outline of the proposed research for approval by the faculty member who will supervise the work and by the department chairman. An advanced study, using the research facilities of the department, under the supervision of a professor in the department. Repeatable Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits.


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  • MATG 5900 - Thesis (1-6)

    Before registering, the student must submit an outline of the proposed research for approval of the faculty member who will supervise the thesis, approval by the student’s thesis committee, and by the department chairman. Students should register for this course during the semester in which they intend to complete thesis research and writing. A minimum of 3 credits in MATG 5900 is required for graduation.


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Management
  

  • MGT 5250 - Topics in International Business (3)

    This course examines procedures and problems associated with conducting of business outside the United States. It analyzes overseas institutional settings and the policies of the U.S. and other governments toward multinational and foreign business firms.


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  • MGT 5550 - Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development (3)

    Entrepreneurship is a dynamic process – risky and uncertain but always challenging and rewarding. This course links theory and practice in providing hands-on experience in the creation and development of a growth-oriented new venture. Students, in teams, take a multidisciplinary approach to the preparation and presentation of a professional business plan. In the process, the course focuses on developing skills conducive to venture success, including team building, organizing, planning, integrating, and persuading. In addition, students will analyze several business plans. Also, selected experts will provide advice and insight on business plan development and related matters.


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  • MGT 5555 - Advanced Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development (3)

    This is an advanced entrepreneurship and new venture development course. The student must develop an entrepreneurial venture with a focus on organization, including individuals identified in key roles, and on content delivery. Thus, roles and players for each key part of the relevant value chain and value system will need to be defined and projected costs associated with each of the key parts will need to be provided. The student will determine the feasibility of the venture through feedback from the stakeholders in the value chain or value system. The student will establish the requisite legal, financial, and technology transfer relationships. The student must also establish relationships with persons who will become board members of the venture if the venture is funded. The student will seek funding for the venture in accordance with the instructor’s recommendations.


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  • MGT 5560 - Behavioral and Management Theory and Analysis (3)

    This course is intended to increase the student’s capacity for effectively utilizing human resources within a variety of organizational frameworks. Basic concepts such as perception, motivation, communication, conflict, and change are discussed and applied to the manager’s decision making and action taking roles.


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  • MGT 5562 - Business Consulting (3)

    This course provides supervised, practical application of theories and methods learned in structured classroom environments. Students will develop business plans, marketing plans, and other deliverables for companies to address real-world business issues. Students are able to apply knowledge learned in Accounting, Computer and Information Systems, Decision Science, Finance, Economics, Management, and Marketing.


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  • MGT 5565 - Management Strategy and Policy Analysis (3)

    This course is to be taken in the graduating semester. Analytical techniques and concepts are applied to policy formulation and implementation in a complex computer-simulated organization and environment.


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Marketing
  

  • MKT 5570 - Marketing Strategy (3)

    The focus of this course is strategic marketing analysis and marketing planning. Students will study the components and construction of a strategic marketing plan, and they will learn to analyze complex marketing situations/decisions. Current cases will be used. Also, this course reviews trends in marketing including the integration of marketing communications, customer relationship management, global markets, the impact of e-commerce and the expanding organizational role of marketing.


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  • MKT 5871 - Problems in Marketing (3)

    This course is designed to examine current problems in marketing. Cases and reading are used to analyze and generate solutions to current marketing problems. Quantitative methods will be used when appropriate.


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  • MKT 5872 - Marketing Research and Information Systems (3)

    Prerequisites: MKT 5570 . This course considers the development, implementation, identification and generation of information from research as input to marketing decisions. Emphasis is given to the marketing manager’s perspective in determining whether additional information is needed and, if so, how the information should be acquired. Topics include problem definition, model building, systems design, research design and budgeting, and interpretation and reporting of information. This course makes extensive use of statistical software.


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  • MKT 5873 - Multinational Marketing (3)

    Prerequisites: MKT 5570 . This course introduces the student to global marketing concepts and strategies. It examines problems of performing various marketing functions in other countries. Emphasis is on understanding the different cultural, economic, political, social and legal environments in which a firm’s product might be marketed in global settings and to formulate strategies for such markets.


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  • MKT 5874 - Consumer and Supply Change Management (3)

    Prerequisites: MKT 5570  Supply chain management represents a challenge and an opportunity for most firms; it includes activities such as channel communications, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and facility location. The course goal is to understand how logistical decisions impact the performance of the firm as well as the entire supply chain.


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Music
  

  • MUSL 5300 - Technology in Music (2)

    This course will build upon the basic knowledge of MIDI and notation software, such as Finale and Sibelius. The course will incorporate elements of digital recording, editing, looping and cross-platform file sharing.


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  • MUSL 5400 - Multimedia Applications (2)

    This course will utilize concepts and skills obtained in the composition and technology courses to teach students to compose for film, video, spoken word and other media applications.


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  • MUSL 5800 - Recital /Thesis (2)

    This represents the major performance requirement for the completion of the Master of Music in Jazz Performance. The recital will be comprised of ninety minutes of music performance and lecture based on an approved thesis topic relative to the Master of Music in Performance or the Master in Music in Composition. Each instrumentalist or vocalist will be required to arrange, transpose and/or transcribe all music for the recital. The format for this presentation will be the lecture/recital.


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  • MUSL 5900 - Research Seminar (3)

    A course is designed to provide the student with the proper research and writing skills necessary to conduct and present research in higher education. An examination of the appropriate writing styles for publications and the various research types will be explored. This course will provide the basic foundation for the research project that is a part of the requirements for the fulfillment of the Master of Music.


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Public Administration
  

  • PADG 5010 - Urban Issues and Problems (3)

    This course explores urban administration and social change by looking at the public administrator as a change agent. The course takes an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary urban issues and problems confronting national, state, and local governments, such as urban renewal, taxation and finance, pollution control, transportation, energy, unemployment, inflation, utility regulations, drug prevention and control, education, welfare, housing, strikes by public employees, rent regulations and control, etc.


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  • PADG 5020 - Planning and Community Develop (3)

    The course examines issues and techniques in planning for community infrastructure. Considerable attention is devoted to urban issues that impact communities challenged by changing social-economic conditions. Using geographic information systems and other tools, students use the community as a laboratory to examine development needs. This course also examines problems and policy in the area of housing.


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  • PADG 5030 - Urban and Regional Economics (3)

    This course examines the practice of economic development. Students study the organization and evolution of urban and regional economies. The course covers a range of issues from a variety of perspectives including the nature and function of urban and regional systems and networks. The course is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to analyze local and regional economic development processes and to apply these competences.


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  • PADG 5050 - The American Governmental System (3)

    This course studies the structure, operations, and power relationships of the national, state, and local governments in the American political system. Using role-plays and case studies students explore current governmental issues and ethical dilemmas. Emphasis is placed on the democratic theory, the constitutional interpretations in relation to the administrative processes of public policy-making.


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  • PADG 5120 - Personnel Management (3)

    This is an introductory course designed to prepare the learner for management and leadership of government and not-for-profit agencies at all levels. The course uses case studies to enhance the critical thinking skills of students and to help them understand issues and challenges in managing personnel resources in the public and not-for-profit sectors.


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  • PADG 5130 - Principles of Public Management (3)

    This course provides a frame of reference of public administration and a building block for other courses. Particular attention is spent on the current ethical issues that confront public sector managers and leaders. This course is taught using the case study method and is writing intensive.


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  • PADG 5140 - Public Finance and Budgeting (3)

    This course explores the fiscal role of government in a mixed and planned economy. The student will learn about the sources of public revenue, social, economic, political, administrative, and institutional aspects of the budget and the budgetary process, trends, and problems, in intergovernmental fiscal relations and interactions.


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  • PADG 5150 - Public Budgeting Laboratory (3)

    This course was designed to provide students experiential learning in public budgeting through individual and team simulation. The students gain a stronger and more practical understanding of public financial management and budgeting. Students strengthen analytical skills through simulations and a time sensitive project creating a local government budget.


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  • PADG 5160 - Comparative Public Administration (3)

    Students engage in an analytical study of the concepts, methodologies, theories, processes, and organization models of public administration in major Western and non-Western systems of government.


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  • PADG 5180 - Intergovernmental Administration (3)

    This course analyzes the implication and administrative effects of policies which cross governmental lines. Among areas to be considered are intergovernmental fund transfers (block and categorical grants, e.g.), jurisdictional problems in service delivery and revenue gathering, the effects of differing interpretations of “federalism” by different national administrations, and the legal basis of authority among governmental units.


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  • PADG 5200 - Non-Profit Management (3)

    This course will introduce students to the theory and practice of nonprofit management. Special emphasis will be given to critical functions such as fundraising and grantsmanship, financial management and budgeting, marketing and communications, leadership styles, monitoring and evaluation.


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  • PADG 5201 - Strategic Planning and Management of Nonprofit Organization (3)

    Prerequisites: PADG 5200 . The Strategic Management Planning and Management of Non-Profit Organizations is an economic based general management course that explore a broad range of issues affecting the sector.  The course will address questions such as why do we have nonprofit organizations?  What competitive advantages and disadvantages might this form have over the profit or public firm and under what circumstances might this matter?  How do we think about industry analysis and competitive advantage in a nonprofit setting?  What special issues arise in the startup phase and later in the expansion/replication phases of a nonprofit?  Are there special challenges in managing staff and the board?


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  • PADG 5220 - Public Policy Formation (3)

    The study of the social, economic, and political factors and forces that condition the processes of decision making and policy formulation; examination of the processes by which public policies are formed, interpreted, carried out and evaluated in the American political system; and analysis of major institutions, powers, and relationships relative to stimulating, legislating, interpreting, and executing public policies.


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  • PADG 5230 - Non-profit Funding and Financial Management (3)

    Prerequisites: PADG 5200 . This course covers theory and application of financial management systems and techniques for non-profit organizations.  The financial management aspect will emphasize financial analysis including nonprofit financial statements, statement of financial position and statement of activities, statement of cash flows, statement of functional expenses, using financial ratios, managing endowment funds, developing and managing the budget, risk management, financial policies, and controls.  The course will introduce students to how nonprofits obtain and manage financial resources.  Areas of focus may include philanthropic fundraising, earned income strategies and government support (including grant writing).  It seeks to enhance financial decision-making skills through application of analytical concepts and decision techniques to a variety of situations.  Students will leave this class well equipped with skills for raising funds, grant proposal writing, and financial management.


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  • PADG 5240 - Economic Consequences of Policy Analysis (3)

    This course examines the resource allocation in the public sector and ways that ideal public policy can correct the shortcomings of market failure, public goods, externalities, and government failure.


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  • PADG 5250 - Non-profit Management for Religious and Philanthropic Organizations (3)

    This course can be an alternative for the introductory course and would focus on the compliance of regulations regarding federal tax exemptions .  Its target group may be clergy and church officials, but would appeal to students as well who want to gain expertise in both theory and best practices on compliance policy for non-profits, in general.


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  • PADG 5310 - Facilitation Laboratory – The Art of Meeting (2)

    A hands-on oriented course in managing meetings, presenting technical information and conducting problem-solving and decision-making conferences or meetings. Students receive practice in leading and facilitating interactive meetings, as well as structuring information for effective presentations.


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  • PADG 5330 - Career Development and Community Projects (3)

    This course integrates students’ academic studies with practical public administration assignments in professional and “real-world” environments. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their academic knowledge, personal development and professional preparation through practical work experience. Lectures, class discussions (case analyses), project assignments, student presentations, guest presenters, and in-class group activities make up the course learning experiences.


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  • PADG 5335 - Compensation Policy and Management (3)

    The emphasis of this course is on the managerial level concepts and practices of compensation and benefits administration with emphasis on current theories of compensation and benefits trends, cost, value and systems.  Insights from thought leaders will be explored to enrich the learning experience.  Attention is given to (1) the changing nature of compensation and benefits, (2) changing expectations of employees and competitive needs of employers and (3) evolving trends in performance and pay realignment to the strategic objectives of the organization.  The course provides each student with an experiential opportunity to develop the managerial skills necessary to design and understand the performance based compensation and benefit programs for an organization.


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  • PADG 5340 - Techniques of Human Resources Development (3)

    This course is a part of the HR series of MPA courses. The course takes a hands-on approach to HR and addresses the entire range of topics that have traditionally been included in an organization’s HRD function such as designing systems of instruction as well as content that reflects the future of HRD.


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  • PADG 5350 - Hospital Administration (3)

    This course provides students with an overview of concepts and issues related to hospital management.  Through the examination of management topics and healthcare situations in hospitals, the student will explore the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in this environment.  Topics include hospital healthcare leadership, organizational design as it relates to the uniqueness of these organizations, managing professionals, and diversity in the workplace.


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  • PADG 5370 - The Politics and Demographics of Public Policy Formation and Implementation (3)

    This course explores the theory and application of demographic impacts on public policy.  Structured around three components – demography, public policy and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) – it examines political attitudes and behaviors that influence the support and administration of public policies.  The course critically examines the relationships between demographic changes and public policy in assessing the impact of demographic factors on citizen support of government programs and their successful implementation.  Students will develop skills in using GIS to show, through mapping, spatial linkages found between specific population changes and the administration of government programs.


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  • PADG 5380 - Philosophy and Principles of Public Health (3)

    The history, philosophy and principles of public health are covered.  Special attention is given to the basic organization and practices of public health at local, state, national, and international levels.  In addition, basic epidemiological principles and practices - including data collection, analysis, interpretation, evaluation and implications for health education programming, will be explored.


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  • PADG 5390 - Public Health Policy: Assessment and Advocacy (3)

    This course will address a major health issue in the U.S. (e.g., tobacco, obesity, HIV/AIDS) from a public health and public policy perspective.  Students will consider policy assessment, policy analysis, and policy advocacy as tools for examining and addressing the issue.  Students will engage in experiential learning activities, such as assessing or analyzing health policies, planning or conducting a policy advocacy campaign, or implementing or evaluating a recently adopted health policy.


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  • PADG 5420 - Administrative Law (3)

    A study of the problems of allocation of law or policy-making powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government; problems in administrative procedure and the constitutional, statutory, and common law doctrines that control it; and the problems with the relationships and procedures necessary for the effective implementation of policy contrasted with the tradition of individual freedom under law.


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  • PADG 5520 - Minority Public Administrators (3)

    This course is an examination of the historical factors and contemporary trends shaping the employment of minorities in public agencies. The course examines the issues that confront current public administrators and in particular women and minority public sector leaders.


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  • PADG 5550 - Techniques in Planning and Evaluating Human Resources Programs (3)

    This course is another in the human resource area designed for MPA students with an interest in careers in human resource management. The course covers systems analysis and experimental design for program development and research in human services.


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  • PADG 5580 - Public Policy Implementation (3)

    This course examines the various models of the implementation stage of policy making in the United States. Special emphasis will be placed on the various environmental factors (social, economic, political and other forces, which impact on implementing social programs and public policies. The innovative literature in the field will also be explored.


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  • PADG 5600 - Quantitative Analysis (3)

    The study of the application of quantitative tools and methodology to organizational situations for the purpose of solving management problems; utilization of science and research to determine, to measure, to manipulate, and to interpret complex data and to perform sophisticated analysis for policy-making in order to foster public purposes. Students will also be exposed to principles of applied statistics and computer usage. Heavy emphasis will be placed on program evaluation.


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  • PADG 5610 - Research Method in Public Administration (3)

    The course seeks to develop familiarity and competency with the concepts and application of basic quantitative and qualitative methods used in the administrative, service, and policy arenas. Learners will gain a basic understanding of research design; know what questions to ask of data; the techniques to use to ask the “right” questions and how to interpret the findings. The student will increase his/her proficiency with SPSS or SAS (skills which can be transferred to other statistical software).


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  • PADG 5620 - Organizational Theory and Behavior (3)

    This is an advanced graduate course in public administration designed to strengthen each student’s understanding of the theory and human behavior of organizations.  It involves the study of the principle dimensions of organizational behavior against the backdrop of the intellectual evolution of the field.  Theories on organizational behavior will be analyzed in terms of contributions to the discipline, as well as relevancy to modern day public organizations.


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  • PADG 5640 - Independent Study (3)

    Under faculty supervision, this course is designed to allow students to independently explore selected topics in the areas of public management. IS allows student to (1) Conduct in depth research in an area of public management, policy or administration that helps develop their Student Learning Portfolio ; (2) Conduct a public sector or public service project that is consistent with the focus of their Student Learning Portfolio and career objectives; (3) Obtain an approved national certification in a area of public sector management or leadership.


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  • PADG 5670 - Administrative Leadership and Ethics (3)

    An examination of the fundamental leadership roles, styles, and functions exercised in public agencies and not-for-profit organizations. This course is designed to provide both advanced theoretical perspectives and practical training for governmental, non-for-profit, and community development leaders, with special emphasis on the ethical issues that confront public sector leaders.


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  • PADG 5700 - Seminar in Public Administration (3)

    This course is an examination of innovative topics in the discipline of public administration. The course will explore and analyze advanced models, theories, and principles utilized by academics and practitioners. Students will be required to construct a research project utilizing theories and principles studied in this course and in previous courses.


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  • PADG 5710 - Capstone Research (3)

    Prerequisites: The nine required MPA core courses will be prerequisites.  The course will be a corequisite of Internship in Public Administration (PADG 5800 ) or Thesis in Public Administration (PADG 5900 ). This course is designed to prepare students to successfully complete the capstone phase of the public administration program.  Specifically, it focuses on two graduation requirements:  The mastery case study (MCS) and the student-learning portfolio (SLP)–each to be taught in a four-week session.  The MCS is a major case study that requires the student to demonstrate his/her mastery of the field of Public Administration.  The SLP is a compilation of the student’s accomplishments, both professional and academic, during matriculation in the program.  The course will carry three credit hours.


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  • PADG 5800 - Internship in Public Administration I (3)

    Students complete a supervised internship in a public or non-profit agency. The internship consists of a 300 hours of work. Students compile a representative sampling of their internship work. These documents may include Work diary; Copies of memoranda, Correspondence, and Papers produced etc.


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  • PADG 5900 - Public Administration Thesis (3)

    This course is a final, individual project intended to integrate material already covered in previous MPA courses, as well as to provide an in-depth exploration of a topic of special interest or career relevance to the participant. Thesis students work closely with an academic advisor and are required to adopt a theoretical framework, design a data collection mechanism in formulating original research. Thesis students further make an oral presentation of the research results in front of a professional academic panel.


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Physical Education
  

  • KRAG 5125 - Assessment in Adapted Sports (3)

    The study of techniques of assessment include the assessment of physical growth, motor development and proficiency, physiological principles of physical fitness, motor fitness, and perceptual motor characteristics of individuals with disabilities as it relates to musculo-skeletal , neuro-muscular, multidisabilities, and intellectual disabilities. Students will analyze assessment and evaluation results.


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  • KRAG 5150 - Sports Marketing (3)

    This course focuses on the concepts and practices that form the knowledge base necessary for effective decision-making in marketing the athletic product. Such issues as consumer behavior, motivation, learning and perception, marketing research, developing athletic strategies and tactical procedures to reach marketing goals will be introduced.


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  • KRAG 5180 - Legal Issues in Athletic Administration (3)

    This course will provide exposure to many legal issues that exist within various levels of Athletics. Students will be introduced to the United States Legal Systems and learn to apply common legal principles as administrators of programs, facilities, and /or organizations in Recreation, and /or Sport.


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  • KRAG 5210 - Research Techniques and Modern Problems in Physical Education and Recreation (3)

    An introduction to and an examination of the various designs and techniques of research, with emphasis on proposal development and writing the final report on contemporary problems in physical education and recreation.


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  • KRAG 5420 - Physiology of Exercise (3)

    This course will focus on the study of human physiological functions under stress, accompanied by the adjustment and regulatory of the body during exercise, development of working knowledge of assessments, health and fitness-related characteristics, and physical performance.


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  • KRAG 5430 - Exercise Prescription and Testing (3)

    This course provides the knowledge of how to assess aeriobic capacity, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, body fat, pulmonary function, and blood pressure and evaluate the results.


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  • KRAG 5440 - Physical Activity Promotion and Behavior Change (3)

    Any in-depth study of individual-level influences on physical activity and strategies to promote physical activity among individuals. Topics include models of exercise motivation, theories of exercise and physical activity and determinants of behavior change.


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  • KRAG 5900 - Thesis or Research Project (1-6)

    The research, writing, and defense of an acceptable thesis/project on an approved topic. Students register for the course in consultation with their advisors in the determination of the appropriate number of credit hours to be granted in a given semester. The course may be taken more than once, but for no more than a total of six (6) hours.


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  • PEDG 5000 - Physiology of Muscular Activity (3)

    Prerequisites: PEDU 4110 or permission of the instructor. An advanced investigation of the effects of physical activity on various systems of the body, with additional attention to the effects of sex, age, and environment on physical activity.


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  • PEDG 5010 - Advanced Organization & Administration (3)

    An advanced analysis of principles, practices, and problems in administering sound physical education and recreation programs in public schools, colleges, and recreational settings, with an emphasis on researching various organization structures to improve management techniques.


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  • PEDG 5100 - Sociology of Sport and Leisure (3)

    An investigation of the basic sociological concepts and theories that may affect sport and/or recreation, administrators, participants, spectators and societies.


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  • PEDG 5110 - Pedagogy in Adapted Physical Education (3)

    Selecting and presenting teaching strategies for individuals with varying disabilities. Techniques for modifying environmental conditions to increase attending behaviors through evidenced-based teaching methods, curriculum, and instructional design in a variety of settings (e.g. least restrictive environment, inclusive, separate).


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  • PEDG 5120 - Advanced Measurement in Physical Education and Recreation (3)

    Prerequisites: PEDU 4410. An advanced study of the various areas of tests and measurements in physical education and recreation, with attention to data collection, analysis and interpretation in relation to research procedures and statistical approaches.


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  • PEDG 5130 - Facilities Management (3)

    This course is designed to examine, condense, and digest information on the planning, design and construction of areas and facilities for athletics, sports, recreation and physical education, as well as the application of theories, concepts, and strategies for the management of sports, athletic, and recreational facilities. Such issues as personnel management, security, parking, traffic flow, and crowd control in the administration of single and/or multi-use recreation or sport facilities may be addressed.


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  • PEDG 5140 - Seminar in Athletic Administration (3)

    This course is designed to investigate the current trends and issues that may affect athletic program and facility managers. Potential topics include, but are not limited to: staffing, conflict resolution, scheduling, equipment liability, staff development, and selected topics of contemporary interest and importance to the field of athletic administration.


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  • PEDG 5170 - Event Management (3)

    This course is designed to outline the concept of development and management of sporting events from creation through implementation and evaluation. The course provides key operating principle systems.


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  • PEDG 5300 - Motor Development (3)

    Prerequisites: PEDU 2450. An analysis of changes in motor patterns, motor performance, and the factors affecting motor learning during childhood and adolescence.


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  • PEDG 5310 - Motor Learning (3)

    Prerequisites: PEDU 3000. The study of changes in the ability to perform a skill that is inferred from improvement in performance over time as a result of practice and experience.


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  • PEDG 5320 - Organization and Administration of Intramural Sports (3)

    An overview of the history; present status, and objectives of intramural sport participation, with attention to its relationship to other departments, units of competition, program of activities, schedule making, rules and regulations, financing, point systems, awards, and extramural competition.


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  • PEDG 5500 - Curriculum in Physical Education (3)

    Prerequisites: PEDU 4020. An advanced study of principles, problems, and procedures in physical education program design K-12 and college/university levels, with special emphasis on techniques of curriculum construction.


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  • PEDG 5510 - Analysis of Teaching (3)

    Prerequisites: KRAG 5210 . An advanced course designed to examine observation techniques and teaching strategies. Emphasis will be placed on identifying, analyzing, and evaluating teacher behavior in light of current trends in research, philosophy, and theory in the field.


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