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2020-2021 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MIS 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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MIS 401 - Systems Analysis & Design (3 cr.)
This course provides an introduction to the systems development process. Students with information technology skills will learn to analyze and design information systems. The topics include structured and object oriented analysis and design, modern modeling methodologies and tools. The students will work on systems analysis and design projects.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 303 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MIS 402 - Database Management (3 cr.)
This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of database management. The topics will include the study of data environments, the evolution of database technology, database concepts and uses, different levels and types of data models and modeling tools, database design and query processing, structured and object design approaches, and the use of CASE tools and the Data Base Management Systems. Students will participate in database design projects. Other topics address emerging database trends and opportunities.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 303 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MIS 403 - Introduction to Business Analytics (3 cr.)
This course provides an introduction to Business Analytics. The students will study the tools and techniques needed to build interactive, computer-based systems used to support managerial decision making. Since business analytics uses data sources and quantitative/AI techniques to generate insights and valuable information, the topics will include descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics models for decision making including data mining and artificial intelligence technologies, as well as data warehousing and other evolving data management techniques.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 275 and ECO 260 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall or Spring
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MIS 410 - Electronic Business and Web Site Design (3 cr.)
This course is designed to familiarize you with current and emerging electronic business models and technologies. This is a course for students who are interested in web programming, database management, and systems design. The course combines fundamental ideas and concepts of e-business with hands-on exercises based on Internet technologies. The topics include e-business revenue models, Internet and Web technology infrastructure, web site management, search engines, payment systems, and security. The specific technologies that we will learn and implement through hands-on exercises are HTML, PHP, and MySQL. By the end of the course, you should understand concepts of e-business and acquire essential technical skills of building functional web sites.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 275 or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MIS 418 - Foundations of Cybercrime and Cyber Security (3 cr.)
This course provides students with the fundamental skills to analyze methods criminals use to commit crimes in cyberspace, and to develop mitigation strategies to protect the organization from cybercrime. The course covers various technologies and methods needed to detect, investigate and prevent cybercrime. Moreover, students will learn how companies and law enforcement agencies are responding to the dangers these crimes present. Concepts learned in this course will be directly applicable to careers in information assurance and cyber security.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 275 , MIS 302 , and MIS 440 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MIS 419 - Information Assurance and Network Control (3 cr.)
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental models, theories, and concepts in information assurance and cyber security that address the organizational needs to securely protect information assets from harm. Recognizing the emerging trends of information assurance and security, the course will introduce students to topics including information security priority, configuration management, contingency planning, and information assurance architecture, policies, and strategies. The course provides a holistic overview of latest topics in information assurance and potential managerial and technical controls to improve the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and information.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 275 , MIS 302 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MIS 420 - Data Privacy and Security (3 cr.)
This course provides an introduction to the field of data privacy and security. The issues related to data/information privacy and security will look at both from an individual and an organizational perspective. Fundamental models, theories, and concepts in data/information privacy and security along with historical, current and emerging trends, techniques and tools in the field will be introduced. This course will provide an overview of not only the technical aspects, but also the organizational and legal issues relevant to the field.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 275 , MIS 302 , MIS 440 .
Semester(s) Offered: Every other Year
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MIS 440 - Management Information Systems (3 cr.)
Modern organizations regard information as a critical resource that needs to be managed effectively. Managers must understand the important role of information systems in improving business operation and the management decision-making process. The approach to information systems in this course is from a managerial/business perspective. While some of the course addresses the technical side of information systems, the emphasis is put on the strategic role of information technology in solving business problems, gaining competitive advantage. supporting business operations and managerial decision making, and the use of Internet for electronic commerce and enterprise collaboration. The topics covered in this course include the strategic role of information systems, evolution of information systems software, managing data resources, telecommunications and networks, electronic commerce and electronic business, redesigning the organization with information systems, systems lifecycle approach, prototyping, CASE tools, decision support systems, information systems security and control, security and the Internet and privacy issues.
Prerequisite(s): MGM 280 ; MGM275 or MIS 275
Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MIS 444 - Selected Topics in Management Information Systems (1 to 4 cr.)
Selected management topics of a particular current interest. The course may explore an area taken from another management course in greater detail and depth, or it may concentrate on an area of management not generally covered by existing courses.
Prerequisite(s): MGM275 or MIS 275 or POI.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MIS 496 - Instructional Practicum (1 to 3 cr.)
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MIS 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)
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MIS 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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Management Science/Analytics |
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MSA 500 - Introduction to Business Analytics (3 cr.)
Business Analytics uses data sources and quantitative techniques to generate insights and valuable information used in business decision making. The course provides an overview of the business analytics process. The three areas of descriptive, prescriptive and predictive analytics will be presented. Topics covered include problem definition, data preparation, technical analysis and modeling, evaluation of results and implementation. The development and use of data warehouses and data marts to support business analytics is discussed. Examples of applications of analytics in different business domains (finance, marketing, healthcare, etc.) will be discussed. Also, students will be introduced briefly to the SAS and IBM analytical tools used throughout the program.
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of introductory statistics, introductory algebra and some coding experience (e.g., in SAS, R or Python).
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MSA 510 - Analytics Foundations (3 cr.)
This course introduces students to the methodologies, techniques and tools most commonly used in Business Analytics. These foundational methods are from the fields of statistics, operations research and information systems. Topics include techniques and tools for visualization, inference, forecasting, optimization, simulation, data mining etc. The emphasis is on exposing the student to the techniques and software tools that are used in the industry and will be used in the rest of the program.
Prerequisite(s): Knowledge of introductory statistics, introductory algebra, Excel, and some coding experience (e.g., in SAS, R or Python).
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MSA 520 - Management of Information Assets (3 cr.)
The course introduces students to the fundamentals of data management and data warehousing. Data is an integral component of Analytics. The appropriateness, accuracy and timeliness of data used in analytics is key to good decisions. This course will expose students to the design and querying of relational databases as well as the design, set up and use of Data Warehouses and Data Marts. The topics covered in this course include DBMS design, implementation and management, data retrieval, data integration, ETL, dimensional modeling, OLAP, etc.
Prerequisite(s): knowledge of introductory statistics, information systems, and some coding experience (e.g., in SAS, R or Python).
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MSA 530 - Data Visualization (3 cr.)
Rendering data clearly and effectively with appropriate visual analytics reduces the time required to achieve understanding and helps manage the growing amount of available digital data. This course teaches the essential and practical skills in visualization, including computer graphics, visual data representation, physical and human vision models, numerical representation of knowledge and concepts, animation techniques, pattern analysis, and computational methods. Students will learn to use various software tools including R, ggplot, Tableau 8, and Oracle APEX 5 during the class.
Prerequisite(s): MSA 500 .
Corequisite(s): MSA 520
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MSA 540 - Data and Text Mining (3 cr.)
This course will provide the basic framework for conducting various data and text mining methodologies, including logistic regression analyses, classical discriminant analyses, association rule, decision tree, support vector machine, neural networks, variable reduction, cluster analyses, text analytics, and web mining. Emphasis will be on the appropriateness of methods, data visualization, how to resolve common issues, and use of data for generating output and interpretation, all in an attempt to give you hands-on experience and to aid you in the decision making process with applications in business intelligence, customer relationship management, fraud and lie detection, improvement of resource utilization, clickstream web mining, and credit scoring for loan applications. The ultimate goal is to enhance your appreciation of the idea that companies must be analytics competitors in order to be and stay competitive.
Prerequisite(s): MSA 500 , MSA 510 .
Corequisite(s): MSA 520
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MSA 550 - Predictive Analytics (3 cr.)
This course covers the fundamental predictive analytics and data mining approaches applied in Business. It introduces basic concepts and techniques to discover patterns in data, identify variables with the most predictive power and develop predictive models. Topics covered in this course include multivariate data analysis, logistic regression, factor analysis, data mining, discriminant analysis, cluster analysis, decision trees and neural networks. Best practices on the selection of methods and tools to build predictive models will also be covered. The JMP Pro statistical software for SAS will be used in this course. JMP Includes an exploratory, graphical approach to both traditional statistics and data mining techniques.
Prerequisite(s): MSA 500 , MSA 510 .
Corequisite(s): MSA 530
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MSA 560 - Optimization and Simulation Models (3 cr.)
This course focuses on formulating and solving mathematical optimization models and building and solving simulation models. First the course discusses how optimization tools are used to find the optimal-or near optimal solutions to constrained optimization problems. This part covers commonly used optimization models in business, namely, linear, integer, mixed-integer, and goal programming problems, with an emphasis on model formulation and construction. The second part of this course introduces the field of computer-based simulation with a focus primarily on discrete-event modeling methods in which the state of the model is dynamic and the state of the model changes only at countable, distinct points in time. Also, the system being modeled is considered as a process, i.e. a sequence of operations being performed across entities. Cases in manufacturing, telecommunications, transportation, military and health care will be used. The models will be analyzed using SAS/OPTMODEL and Simulation Studio software.
Prerequisite(s): MSA 500 , MSA 510 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MSA 565 - Web Analytics (3 cr.)
Web analytics deals with methods and tools to collect, analyze, and report website usage data by visitors, emphasizing the nature of the visits to websites and visitors’ demographics. This course introduces the metrics, contents, user behaviors, and reporting of web sites by using specific Web Analytic tool (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect web site data and conduct the analysis. This course also discusses the major Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that can be measured and tracked continuously for website optimization with a focus on organizational implementation. In addition, this course investigates related topics such as web mining, social web mining, and game metrics.
Prerequisite(s): MSA 530 , knowledge of web search engines, knowledge of web site development.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MSA 570 - Big Data Analytics (3 cr.)
This course provides the fundamental knowledge to students to handle the challenges brought up by Big Data. This course introduces the overview applications and market trend of Big Data, describes the fundamental platforms, such as Hadoop, Spark, and other tools, such as IBM System G for Linked Big Data, discusses Big Data storage and processing methods, and covers different Big Data analytics algorithms on different platforms. Additional topics include visualization and mobile issues on Big Data Analytics.
Prerequisite(s): MSA 540 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MSA 575 - Social Media Analytics (3 cr.)
This course offers concepts, tools, tutorials, and case studies that business managers need to extract and analyze the seven layers of social media data, including text, actions, networks, apps, hyperlinks, search engine, and location layers. We will see how social network analysis, web mining and statistical methods can be used to study these topics. By the end of this course, students will have mastered the concepts, techniques, and tools used to extract business insights from social media that help increase brand loyalty, generate leads, drive traffic, and ultimately make good business decisions. While there are no prerequisites, students are expected to be proficient in SAS programming, data structures, and web analytics and have taken college level or above courses in statistics and mathematical modeling.
Prerequisite(s): MSA 530 and MSA 540 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MSA 580 - Healthcare Analytics (3 cr.)
This course is designed as a special topic of business analytics to explore how mining and quantitative methods can help us solve healthcare-related problems. It provides a framework to understand a range of health data standards and privacy concerns on information management policy, explore the types of health information systems prevalent in healthcare organizations, and analyze health information to support decision making in various healthcare problems. In this course, students will learn how the core competencies of healthcare analytics can be developed and applied using real-world case studies. Students will be exposed to specific concepts related to IT architecture and governance, health information systems, electronic medical records (EMR), health data and standards, big data sourcing, and mining methods for decision making and health improvement.
Prerequisite(s): MSA 540 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MSA 585 - Special Topics in Business Analytics (3 cr.)
The course will present selected topics in Business Analytics that are of interest. These topics may include emerging areas not covered elsewhere in the MSBA program, or topics covered in much greater depth in this course than in other existing courses in the program.
Prerequisite(s): MSA 500 , MSA 510 , MSA 520 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MSA 590 - Business Analytics Capstone/Industry Practicum (3 cr.)
In this course, students get the opportunity to integrate the knowledge and apply the skills acquired in the core curriculum learned throughout this program to a real-world business project. In most cases, projects will be submitted by business partners or identified by the faculty advisor. Depending on the business sponsor, projects could be done on-site as internships. Students in small teams will tackle the business problem from data collection and model construction through analysis and presentation of results to recommendations for specific business decisions. Faculty advisors will supervise the teams through all the phases of the project. Each team is expected to provide effective solutions for the client while demonstrating their extensive analytical. Commercial and open source software tools will be used to build models and conduct analyses. In addition, throughout the semester, project management concepts will be discussed and applied by students to manage their project.
Prerequisite(s): MSA 530 , MSA 540 , and MSA 550 .
Corequisite(s): MSA 560 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MKE 290 - Principles of Marketing (3 cr.)
Basic problems in marketing management and the marketing mix elements of product, price and promotion and distribution are presented in the context of a dynamic global environment. The impact of the legal, political, social, ethical, technological, economic, and competitive factors upon marketing activities are discussed. Includes Marketing Plan project.
Prerequisite(s): ECO 101 or ECO 110 or ECO 111 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MKE 321 - Principles of Advertising (3 cr.)
Advertising from the advertiser’s perspective. Explores advertising strategy, media strategy, creative ad development, advertising research and budgeting. Includes advertising campaign project.
Prerequisite(s): MKE 290 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MKE 322 - Professional Selling & Sales Management (3 cr.)
Principles of professional selling and application of managment theories to the sales force, with particular emphasis on sales force organization, selection, recruitment, training, motivation, compensation, supervision and performance evaluation.
Prerequisite(s): MKE 290 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MKE 323 - Retailing & E-tailing (3 cr.)
Introduction to technical and theoretical practices of retail management for both physical “bricks and mortar” stores and Internet retail operations. Overview of organizational structure, merchandising practices and procedures, promotional activities, store planning and control.
Prerequisite(s): MKE 290 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MKE 324 - Public Relations and Events Marketing (3 cr.)
Students will learn about Integrated Marketing Communications and how public relations fits into the Promotion Mix, about dealing with the various publics of an organization, and about the legal and ethical dimensions of PR. Students will also learn the basics of print, broadcast, Internet, and social media public relations and they will gain hands-on experience in preparing a PR campaign for a “client.”
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 and MKE 290 .
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MKE 325 - Marketing Channels & E-Commerce (3 cr.)
Operation of channels of distribution from the manufacturer’s point of view, including direct channels through E-Commerce. Physical distribution system and business logistics process. Transportation, storage, order processing, location analysis and operation of functional middlemen.
Prerequisite(s): MKE 290 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MKE 326 - International Marketing (3 cr.)
Environmental factors and adaptation of marketing strategy components marketers should consider in entering foreign markets. Includes hands-on project.
Prerequisite(s): MKE 290 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MKE 328 - Services Marketing (3 cr.)
This course introduces students to principles, concepts, theories, analytical procedures, techniques, and models addressing the distinctions between the marketing of goods and the marketing of services. Three different perspectives of services marketing are addressed: consumers’ expectations and perceptions; businesses’ service delivery operations, channels of distribution, and marketing; and the integration of the consumer and business perspectives with special emphasis on relationship marketing. Strategies and tactics designed to increase marketing effectiveness and operational efficiency within this important sector of the economy are also addressed.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MKE 335 - Marketing Research (3 cr.)
The various elements of the marketing research process are examined, including problem definition, the determination of information required to address the issue, research designs, measurement instruments, data collection methods, data analysis and the research report. Includes hands-on research project.
Prerequisite(s): ECO 260 , MKE 290 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MKE 385 - Branding & New Product Development (3 cr.)
This course introduces the principles of the new product development process in the context of a firm’s overall marketing strategy. The new product development process includes the identification of opportunities, idea generation, concept evaluation, design, testing, and launching of new products with a branding strategy.
Prerequisite(s): MKE 290 .
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MKE 399 - Independent Study (1 to 12 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MKE 401 - Digital Marketing (3 cr.)
This course explores marketing strategies and applications in the age of Internet 3.0, Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence. The course explains various e-business models and prepares students to innovate digital offerings and formulate effective digital marketing strategies through a hands-on learning experience. Students will learn how to manage online content and optimize for search engine, create digital paid search and display advertising campaigns, and measure marketing effectiveness using analytics applications.
Prerequisite(s): MKE 290 .
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MKE 402 - Purchasing (3 cr.)
This course covers the steps in the procurement process, from cost benefit analysis and goal formulation, to sourcing options, developing evaluation criteria, metrics, supplier selection, negotiation, and supply laws and ethics. The course also discusses global supply, public supply, capital goods, services, supplier relations, and strategy in purchasing/supply management.
Prerequisite(s): MKE 290 .
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MKE 404 - Mobile and Social Marketing (3 cr.)
Social and mobile applications continue to disrupt the internet business. This course familiarizes students with the social and mobile-specific business and revenue models. The course enables students to create mobile application concepts and social marketing strategies that attract and engage users. Students will learn how to create content for social media, build and manage social media properties, recruit influencers, grow followers base, create mobile-specific and location-based advertising campaigns, and measure marketing effectiveness using analytics applications.
Prerequisite(s): MKE 290
Semester(s) Offered: Every other Spring
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MKE 410 - Franchising in the US and Canada (3 cr.)
Students learn about the evolution of franchising, different types of franchising, franchisor and franchisee obligations, government regulations and legal issues related to the franchise agreement, and are exposed to a comparative view of franchising in the US, Canada, and other parts of the world.
Prerequisite(s): MKE 290 .
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MKE 421 - Consumer Behavior (3 cr.)
Determinants of human behavior that impinge on the individual’s role as a consumer. Course covers models of consumer behavior, the decision making process, and the various social and psychological factors influencing these processes.
Prerequisite(s): MKE 290 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MKE 422 - Business-to-Business Marketing and Negotiation (3 cr.)
Concepts of marketing strategy applied to business-to-business marketing situations in the context of a dynamic global environment. Topics include marketing planning, market segmentation, buyer behavior, the marketing mix elements, and negotiation. Business knowledge is integrated in hands-on negotiation simulation.
Prerequisite(s): MKE 290 .
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MKE 480 - Marketing Strategy (3 cr.)
Proper selection of market targets and development of most profitable marketing program. Developed within the program are specific pricing, distribution, product and promotional programs.
Prerequisite(s): MKE 290 , MKE 335 .
Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MKE 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)
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MKE 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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MTS 101 - Introduction to ROTC & U.S. Army (1 cr.)
Discussion of the customs, traditions, branches, organization, as well as the many changes in the roles and mission of the Army of the 21st century. Includes a non-credit lab.
Corequisite(s): MTS 103
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MTS 102 - Introduction to Military Skills & Followership (1 cr.)
Development of basic skills of an Army officer, including navigation, communication, and problem solving. Dimensions of leadership values, attributes, skills, and actions are explored.
Prerequisite(s): MTS 101 .
Corequisite(s): MTS 103
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MTS 103 - Army Physical Fitness Training Lab I (1 cr.)
A vigorously conducted workout designed to improve muscular strength/endurance, cardiovascular fitness, improve body composition and flexibility. Students will receive instruction and be evaluated through application, demonstration and individual progress.
Corequisite(s): MTS 101 in the fall and MTS 102 in the spring
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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MTS 201 - Leadership & Team Development (2 cr.)
Learning and application of ethics-based leadership skills that develop individual abilities and contribute to effective team building. Development of oral presentation, writing, and coordination of group efforts.
Prerequisite(s): MTS 102 .
Corequisite(s): MTS 203
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MTS 202 - Individual and Team Development (2 cr.)
Techniques for training/counseling others as an aspect of continued leadership development. Includes risk and safety management assessments and planning for individual and team safety.
Prerequisite(s): MTS 201 .
Corequisite(s): MTS 203
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MTS 203 - Army Physical Fitness Training Lab II (1 cr.)
Supervised practical experience for Military Studies students. Students will participate in, plan and instruct vigorously conducted workouts on a weekly basis that are designed to build muscular strength/endurance, cardiovascular fitness, improve body composition and flexibility.
Corequisite(s): MTS 201 in the fall and MTS 202 in the spring.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 299 - Independent Study (1 to 4 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MTS 301 - Leadership & Training in Small Organizations (3 cr.)
Series of opportunities to lead small groups, receive personal assessments, and lead in complex situations. Plan and conduct training to develop leadership skills.
Prerequisite(s): MTS 202 .
Corequisite(s): MTS 303
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MTS 302 - Leadership in Changing Environments (3 cr.)
Presentation of intense situational leadership challenges to build awareness and skills in leading tactical operations up to platoon level. Review of aspects of combat, stability, and support operations. Examine importance of ethical decisions in a positive climate that enhances team performance.
Prerequisite(s): MTS 301
Corequisite(s): MTS 303
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MTS 303 - Army Physical Fitness Training Lab III (1 cr.)
Supervised practical experience for Military Studies students. Students will plan, rehearse, execute, monitor and evaluate vigorously conducted workouts on a weekly basis that are designed to build muscular strength/endurance, cardiovascular fitness, improve body composition and flexibility.
Corequisite(s): MTS 201 in the fall and MTS 202 in the spring.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 304 - Military History: United States Army 1607-Present (3 cr.)
The development of the U.S. Army from the colonial period to the present. Topics include battle analysis, innovations in military doctrine/technology, and leadership dimensions in battle. The course will also emphasize strategic, operational, and tactical synchronization throughout the nation’s wars.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring
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MTS 305 - Military History: World War I (3 cr.)
This course will examine the origins, tactics, operations and strategies that made this the first modern war. Military and civilian leadership will be examined and the use of modern technology on the battlefield. The peace process that ended the war and its consequences will be thoroughly explored.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 306 - Military History: World War II (3 cr.)
This course will examine the Second World War. Its origins, the tactics/strategies that the allied and axis nations used to prosecute the war and the results of these decisions will be investigated. The decisions of the military and civilian leadership will be analyzed as well as the subsequent outcomes of these actions that still influence us today.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 307 - Military History: The Cold War - Korea to Vietnam (3 cr.)
This course will examine the origins of the involvement of the United States in Korea and Vietnam Wars. Military and civilian leadership will be examined in light of their successes and failures. Tactical, operational and strategic use of American forces in combat will be analyzed. Application of the lessons learned and the historical significance will be examined.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MTS 308 - Military History: Afghanistan and Iraq Wars (3 cr.)
This course will examine the origins of America’s most recent conflicts. The tactics and strategy used in both areas of operation will be dissected. Military as well as civilian leadership will be examined in relation to its prosecution. The end state of both campaigns will be investigated, as well as future implications of these wars.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 310 - Military History: French and Indian Wars (3 cr.)
This course will examine the military conflict between the Native Americans, the European nations of England and France and their colonies in the 17th and 18th century in North America. The policies, strategies, operations and tactics of the wars, campaigns and battles will be studied, as well as the peace treaties.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 399 - Independent Study (1 to 4 cr.)
Project indivudually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 401 - Leadership Challenges & Goal Setting (3 cr.)
Plan, conduct, and evaluate activities. Assess organizational cohesion under stress and develop strategies for improvement. Develop confidence in skills to lead people and manage resources.
Prerequisite(s): MTS 302
Corequisite(s): MTS 403
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MTS 402 - Leadership in a Complex World (3 cr.)
Exploration of the dynamics of leading in the complex situations of current military operations in the contemporary operating environment. Examination of differences in customs and courtesies, military law, principles of war, and rules of engagement in the face of international terrorism. Exploration of aspects of interacting with non-government organizations, civilians on the battlefield, and host nation support.
Prerequisite(s): MTS 401
Corequisite(s): MTS 403
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MTS 403 - Army Physical Fitness Training Lab 4 (1 cr.)
Practical experience for Military Studies students in leadership and supervision. Students will supervise the planning/execution and monitor and evaluate workouts/fitness test on a weekly basis that are designed to build muscular strength/endurance, cardiovascular fitness, improve body composition and flexibility.
Corequisite(s): MTS 201 in the fall and MTS 202 in the spring.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 405 - Military History: Battles and Campaigns (3 cr.)
This course will examine the battles and campaigns in American military history that have proved to be decisive. The strategy/tactics developed by the civilian/military leadership will be explored. Operational/tactical innovations and challenges will be examined in respect to the battle/campaign.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 406 - Military History: American Military Leaders (3 cr.)
This course will examine the military commanders who have led Americans from the colonial period to today. Their unique styles of leadership, approach to training and employment of “citizen soldiers” on countless battlefields will be discussed. Their successes as well as failures will be presented for review and consideration.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 407 - Military History: Case Studies in Military History (3 cr.)
This course will examine military operations through various case studies of actions since the beginning of World War II. Vignettes will show students the impact of decisiveness, flexibility, and the principles of war as well as the problems inherent in special situations such as airborne, air assault, river crossings and fighting in urban areas.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 408 - Military History: United States Air Force (3 cr.)
This course will examine the battles and campaigns that the United States Air Force has participated in. Operational and tactical innovations and changes in technology will be looked at on how they influenced their operations throughout the 20th century to today.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 409 - Military History: United States Navy (3 cr.)
This course will examine the battles and campaigns that the United States Navy has participated in. Operational and tactical innovations and challenges will be looked at on how they influenced the battle/campaign.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 410 - Military History: United States Marine Corps (3 cr.)
This course will examine the battles and campaigns that the United States Marine Corps has participated in. Operational and tactical innovations and challenges of new technology will be looked at as well as how this elite force has been used in peace and war.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MTS 499 - Independent Study (0 to 4 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MLC 180 - Introduction to World Cultures Through Film (3 cr.)
An introduction to countries and cultures by viewing narrative films, including comedies, horror films, and melodramas, as well as documentaries and experimental films. Selected films from non-Western countries like Iran, Turkey, and Japan will be used to explore cultural topics, such as ‘heroes and misfits.’
Liberal arts
General Education Category: World Systems
Semester(s) Offered: Every other Fall
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MLC 192 - Introduction to World Literature in Translation (3 cr.)
An introduction to poetry, fiction, and drama selected from primarily non-English-speaking cultures.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Humanities
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter
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MLC 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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MLC 240 - German Films (3 cr.)
A series of German films centered around topics which may include gender and race relationships, war, social and political agendas, literature and film.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MLC 245 - Latin American Culture Through Films (3 cr.)
Study of films as they represent Latin American social, cultural and political practices and concepts. We will analyze images in films from various countries or in terms of common themes. Taught in English.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
General Education Category: World Systems
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MLC 260 - Topics in Latin American Art (3 cr.)
Examination of the impact of historical events on sculpture, architecture, ceramics and painting in different periods of Latin American history.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Arts
Semester(s) Offered: Once per Year
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MLC 270 - Global Film Studies I: Film Analysis (3 cr.)
An introduction to film analysis through films primarily in languages other than English from the 1910s to the present. Using films from a variety of non-Anglophone countries, the course examines the various stages of moving image creation; the material world inside the moving image, the mise-en-scene, framing, cinematography, editing, and sound. Course will be taught in English.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MLC 285 - World Cinema (3 cr.)
Examination of a wide range of films from various countries in order to offer a broad spectrum of trans-national and trans-cultural issues, such as race, gender and class divisions. Close analysis of the medium film in its cultural context. Includes films from Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America.
Liberal arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MLC 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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MLC 300 - Topics: Modern Languages and Cultures (3 cr.)
Liberal Arts
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MLC 340 - European Films (3 cr.)
A series of films centered around a topic or topics which may include: relationships between the sexes; race relationships; war, social and political agenda; literature and film; etc. Films would be chosen from various countries. Literature, essays and articles will accompany the films.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing
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MLC 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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MLC 496 - Foreign Language Methodology (3 cr.)
This course, conducted in a seminar setting, is designed to provide future foreign language teachers with communicative and proficiency-based pedagogical strategies pertaining to middle and high school foreign language classrooms. Although intended primarily for those students completing B.S. Adolescence programs in French and Spanish, foreign language majors meeting the prerequisite requirements may enroll.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 12 hours of upper-level Spanish or French language courses.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MLC 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
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MUS 108 - History of Rock (3 cr.)
This course will provide a fresh and comprehensive account of the rock era in American popular music. This course will provide a broad based history of the genre, exploring rock as a social, cultural, and economic phenomenon beginning with a brief history, discussions of genres within rock, and leading to present day.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUS 109 - History of Electronic Music (3 cr.)
Study of the evolution of technology as it impacts the creation and development of electronic music, from earliest experiments to current practice. Trends in electronic music composition are lensed through both perspectives of “art” and “pop” music. Sound synthesis principles illustrated on personal devices: iphone, android, tablet, ipad. No musical ability required.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUS 110 - Music Appreciation (3 cr.)
This course provides an overview of the elements, periods, genres, masterworks, and personalities in Western art music from the Renaissance to the present. Attention is given to how music is reflective of its historical, social, and cultural context.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MUS 111 - World Music (3 cr.)
This course examines a variety of world cultures, predominantly non-Western, and music styles associated with those cultures. Discussion will be based on a theory of “ethnic” vs. “folk” music; separate discussions will focus on art music of various cultures. Emphasis will be on how features of the history, institutions, society and culture influence the musical elements of the various music cultures studied. Rather than aspiring to comprehensive world coverage, this course will focus on several regional or national music cultures (such as those of Africa, the Middle East, or Japan), allowing more indepth consideration of music in the societies studied. Topics include musical making from a cultural perspective, elements of music, music as symbolic action, and the ethnographic context of music. Traditional folk, tribal and religious values will be discussed as pertinent to each culture. Discussion of the various social and cultural settings of these regions will be an important component of the course.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: World Systems
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUS 112 - Jazz History (3 cr.)
Survey of jazz, from its roots in Africa through 19th century minstrelsy to late 20th century fusion of electronics, rock, and traditional elements. Rudiments of music such as notation, improvisation, rhythm, melody, harmony. Development of listening skills, identification of instruments, discussion of the various styles of jazz and the American society in which it has developed.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
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MUS 114 - American Pop: North and South (3 cr.)
Survey of the music that developed in the Americas in the twentieth century as a result of the syncretism of European and African culture. The course will cover music from North America, the Caribbean, and South America. Among the styles covered in the course are rhythm and blues, rock and roll, country western, hip-hop, salsa, and various musical genres from the Caribbean and South America. Development of listening skills, identification of instruments, discussion of the various styles and social settings of American, Afro-Caribbean, and South American music.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Arts
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MUS 115 - Musical Theatre (3 cr.)
A survey of representative works in the American musical theater, with emphasis on the interaction of musical and dramatic values. Musicals will be considered in relation to other performance traditions, and as a reflection of social and cultural trends and attitudes.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Arts
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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MUS 119 - Introduction to Bluegrass Music (3 cr.)
An introduction to Bluegrass music with focus on the history, instruments, performers, preeminent bands, musical structure and songs of this indigenous American musical form.
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Arts
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
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MUS 120 - Fundamental Musicianship (0 to 3 cr.)
A course in music fundamentals with emphasis on music reading and notation. Introduction to sightsinging, ear training, and keyboard skills. Option for proficiency exam (0 credits).
Liberal arts
General Education Category: Arts GE5
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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MUS 126 - Aural Skills I (1 cr.)
An aural approach to the study of materials of music studied in Music Theory I, including scales, intervals, chord quality, melody, rhythm, harmonic function and form. Development of performance skills including ear training, sight singing, keyboard harmony, elementary conducting patterns, and rhythmic reading. Includes self study in aural skills using ear training computer software. Course is taken concurrently with Music Theory I.
Prerequisite(s): MUS 120
Corequisite(s): MUS 130
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MUS 130 - Music Theory I (3 cr.)
The study of species counterpoint in two and three parts. These exercises in elementary composition form the foundation for future studies in the diatonic harmonic system. Introduction to music analysis. Lecture with Aural Skills I taken concurrently.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): MUS 120 .
Corequisite(s): MUS 126
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
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MUS 131 - Applied Voice (1 to 2 cr.)
Individualized instruction to develop musicianship, technical facility, and knowledge of the standard repertoire. All students enrolled in instrumental or vocal instruction are required to: participate in a performing (with advisement from a music faculty member); attend periodic Music Performance Classes; perform as a soloist once each semester; serve as a concert volunteer once each semester; and attend five performances presented or sponsored by the Music Department.
Liberal arts
Prerequisite(s): POI.
Fees: Music Fee $150.00
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
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