Examines developmental aspects of school-age persons with special attention to the teaching-learning process, learning theories, and persistent problems and issues in education. Students apply their findings to classroom instructional practice.

This course is designed to provide a foundation in general business concepts such as management, economics, finance, accounting, business law, marketing, and information systems.

The gateway course for students entering degree completion programs that provides tools for success in adult learning. Adult learning styles and theory will be examined with emphasis on the Kolb model. Students will examine ways in which they learn other than formal classroom settings. Participants will explore issues such as: time management expectations of students and instructors, and critical thinking skills.

This course provides the foundation for understanding the broad concepts of successful information system planning, implementation, and maintenance within a business environment. Topics covered include team building, conflict management, project scoping; estimating; scheduling; budgeting; tracking; and controlling. The course covers the uses of project management tools which students are likely to encounter in their business careers.

This course is designed to provide relevant management and technical concepts necessary to make sound business decisions relating to information systems. The course covers the role of managers in planning, developing, and using information systems that support business needs. The course will also explore the opportunities for managers to improve customer service, reduce cost, and improve productivity and operational efficiencies.

This course includes the application of information system concepts to the collection, retention, and dissemination of information for management planning and decision making. Uses of information technology to improve quality of service and achieve a competitive advantage are discussed. Topics include: planning, controlling, and evaluating information systems; decision support systems and office automation; hardware and software; and change management.

This course is designed to develop the types of communication required to function effectively as a leader in an organization. Executive summaries, written reports, formal presentations, employment communications, and interpersonal communication skills necessary for managers will be emphasized. This course helps learners develop the tactics, strategies and a model for effective communication for today's complex organizations.

This course exposes students to professional development methods and tools and provides opportunities to use and apply them to problems they will encounter in their work and careers. The development and utilization of human resource strategies are considered. The staffing process, performance management, training, and development, employee retention, among other topics are addressed from the managerial perspective.

Examines developmental aspects of school-age persons with special attention to the teaching-learning process, learning theories, and persistent problems and issues in education. Students apply their findings to classroom instructional practice.