2011-2012 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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ACCT 5100 - Taxation of Entities and Tax Planning Hours: 3
A study of advanced tax topics relating to corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies entities. Tax planning and research are emphasized. Prerequisites: ACCT 3100 or permission of instructor.
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ACCT 5110 - Estates, Trusts, and Family Tax Planning Hours: 3
Discussion, research & presentation of cases delineate the importance of tax planning in this complex area. Students will learn to use these research tools to communicating research results for tax planning and tax practice to tax clients. Prerequisites: ACCT 3100 or permission of instructor.
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ACCT 5120 - Tax Research and Communication Hours: 3
Introduction to the tax research environment, including an introduction to tax practice and tax research methodology. A study of the primary and secondary sources of Federal tax law using a computerized tax database will be used. The course will focus on tax planning, communicating findings to a client, tax practice and administration, working with the IRS, sanctions, agreements, and disclosures. Prerequisites: ACCT 3100 or permission of instructor.
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ACCT 5130 - Tax Planning and Communication Hours: 3
The course will teach the fundamental differences between tax and financial accounting. We will study the theory, legislation history, and practice standards regarding timing and temporary differences and the scope of permanent differences. And, we will come to understand the effects of events on income taxes including net operating losses, valuation allowances, and changes in tax rates. We will study the interpretation of publicly held company income tax disclosures. Students will learn to use these research tools to communicate research results for tax planning and tax practice to tax clients. Prerequisites: ACCT 3100 or permission of instructor.
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ACCT 5140 - Tax Seminar Hours: 3
This tax seminar may include areas of tax policy, practice and procedures, and/or other relevant tax issues.
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ACCT 5300 - Accounting History and Ethical Issues Hours: 3
The course uses a seminar model for ongoing discussion of the significant developments in accounting starting with the first known evidence of accounting over 5000 years ago. The influence of numbers including the invention, development and cultural integration of our current numbering system are discussed. The influence of the development of rail and other utilities and banks in the 19th century are considered. Primary objective is to connect the essential cultural significance of accounting with the development and current existence of human endeavor.
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ACCT 5310 - Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting Hours: 3
This hybrid course focuses on governmental and non-profit accounting. The role of financial reporting, stewardship, and financial statements are covered. Research and a service project is required. Prerequisites: ACCT 2000.
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ACCT 5320 - International Accounting Hours: 3
This class covers international financial reporting standards and international GAAP. This course will take a case study approach to studying accounting practices in other countries with a look at culture and its influence on financial accounting and reporting. Prerequisites: ACCT 2000.
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ACCT 5330 - Accounting Theory and Current Reporting Issues Hours: 3
The course uses a seminar model for discussion of the significant developments in financial accounting & reporting thoughts, concepts, theory and controversies. Variations on the standard financial reporting model/standards are discussed. Various reporting entities are examined including traditional, financial services, not for profit, variable interest entities. Challenging accounting and reporting areas such as intangibles, derivatives, valuation/measurement, and the principles/rules basis for accounting will be discussed. Prerequisites: ACCT 2000.
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ACCT 5400 - Graduate Seminar Hours: 3
This seminar will highlight topics of interest for accounting students such as service quality, balance of life issues, special topics in accounting, and includes special speakers, executive-in-residence, etc.
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ACCT 5900 - Fraud Examination Hours: 3
To provide an introduction to the field of fraud examination, with emphasis on the detection, investigation, and prevention of corporate fraud. In particular, the course will include critical examinations of: internal management control systems that can be used to deter and/or detect fraud; behavioral attributes and employee actions that might indicate fraud; investigative techniques for confirming fraud; and the design of systems oriented at the prevention of fraud. An examination of various fraud schemes will also be conducted. The course is taught using a combination of lectures, videos, seminar type discussions, and fraud-oriented cases using the case method. The course focus is toward management, rather than accountants and auditors. Prerequisites: ACCT 3700 and 3800
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ACCT 5910 - Investigation Methods and Interviewlng Hours: 3
To provide an overview of the various techniques and methods used in both the investigation of suspected fraudulent activities and schemes and the interviewing and/or interrogating of personal relating to a suspected fraudulent activity or scheme. Ethical behavior and critical thinking is emphasized. Prerequisites: ACCT 5900
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ACCT 5920 - Criminology and Legal Aspects Hours: 3
To provide an overview of the types of human behavior, criminal behavior, theoretical explanations of crime and the societal response to crime. In addition, the various legal aspects of fraud and the investigative techniques of fraud will be explored. Information literacy and intellectual engagement will be emphasized. Prerequisites: ACCT 5900
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ACCT 5930 - Forensic Accounting Hours: 3
To provide knowledge of the special skills in accounting, auditing, finance, quantitative methods, research, and investigative methods required in the field of forensic accounting. Emphasis is focused on the application of those skills to case situations as the ability to “think outside of the box” is developed and refined. Analysis and critical thinking is stressed. Prerequisites: ACCT 4200 or 5900
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ASCI 5000 - Financial Mathematics II Hours: 4
Introduction to financial economics. Major topics include derivatives markets, valuation of derivative securities, and applications in financial risk management. Prerequisites: ASCI 3800.
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ASCI 5100 - Actuarial Models I Hours: 4
Introduction to the theoretical basis of actuarial models and application of those models to insurance and other financial risk. Major topics include survival models, life tables, life insurance models, life annuity models, and benefit premiums. Prerequisites: ASCI 3800 and MATH 3300.
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ASCI 5200 - Actuarial Models II Hours: 4
Continuation of Actuarial Models I. Major topics include benefit reserves, multiple-life models, multiple-decrement models, and application of Markov chains and Poisson processes to insurance and other financial risk. Prerequisites: ASCI 5100.
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ASCI 5300 - Loss Models Hours: 4
Introduction to survival, severity, frequency and aggregate models, and use of statistical methods to estimate parameters of such models given sample date. Prerequisites: MATH 3350.
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ASCI 5500 - Special Topics in Actuarial Science Hours: 4
Designed for actuarial majors who wish to learn special topics in actuarial science. Course content may vary from term to term. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
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ASCI 5990 - Practicum in Actuarial Science Hours: 3
Application of the actuarial science and MBA curricula through hands-on experience. Throughout the program, practicing actuaries will be invited to present topics in their fields of expertise (life, health, property, risk management, or financial investment, etc). For this capstone experience students will choose, in consultation with a practicing actuary and the course instructor, a specific actuarial science topic to study, about which they will complete a significant semester-length project. Typically working in teams, students will prepare and submit a written report of the project (may include objective, data collection, data analysis, actuarial modeling, and conclusion), as well as present the report orally in class. Prerequisites: Two courses from ASCI 5000, 5100, 5200, 5300, 5500.
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BUS 5100 - Business Essentials Hours: 3
This survey course is designed for non-business majors. The intent of the course is to offer an overview of the essential functions of business operation. Topics include introductions to accounting, finance, economics, business planning, human resources, strategy, marketing, international business, and management. After completion of this course, non-business majors will have a better understanding of the basic rudiments of business and the general components that impact business decision-making. Prerequisites: Non-business major; undergraduate junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 5000 - School and Society: A Reflective Inquiry Hours: 3
In this course, students will explore foundational ideas about education to critically reflect on their own beliefs about education, the role of the teacher, and the school’s relationship to society. Emphasis is placed on the impact that changing social and political contexts have had on the historical development of educational aims and practices.
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EDUC 5100 - Educational Psychology Hours: 3
A study of cognitive, social/emotional, moral, and physical development and the impact of developmental regularities and variations on classroom practice. Other topics include: behavioral and cognitive views of teaching and learning; planning instruction; motivation; classroom ecology and management; traditional and alternative forms of assessment. Clock Hours: A 25-hour field experience is part of the course requirements.
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EDUC 5200 - Issues in Equity and Multicultural Education Hours: 3
This course focuses on the topic of equity and diversity in education. Students will explore the role of culturally relevant pedagogy in developing curriculum and teaching strategies that addresses the problems of racism and sexism and meets the needs of a racially, culturally, sexually, socio-economically, and linguistically diverse population. Students will also consider the way teachers, community members, and policy makers have used reform efforts to create institutional equity within a diverse society.
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EDUC 5300 - Exceptional Children Hours: 3
This course provides an overview of special education and the knowledge necessary for teachers to meet the needs of students with exceptionalities in middle childhood and adolescent classrooms. In addition, time will be spent focusing on the role of the inclusion teacher in preparing pre–referral intervention strategies, collaborating with the intervention specialist, familiarizing themselves with the referral process including the multi-factored evaluation and working with a team of professionals in establishing IEP goals, objectives and services. Other topics include foundations of special education, laws and policies, collaboration with families, characteristics of students with exceptional learning needs, assessments, instructional strategies, and differentiated instruction. Clock Hours: Clinical hours required.
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EDUC 5380 - Literacies for Young Adolescents Hours: 4
This course introduces participants to the theories and practices of teaching reading and writing in the middle grades. It is grounded in and builds on knowledge and understanding of the linguistic foundations of literacy learning and of young adolescent development. The emphases of the course are the multiple psychological and social processes that contribute to reading comprehension and the methods, techniques, and materials of instruction that promote and motivate students’ comprehension of texts in all content area classes. This course also stresses the thinking and decision-making processes teachers use to ensure high-quality literacy learning environments and instruction that allows young adolescents to experience authentic interactions and transactions with text. Clock Hours: 25 field hours required.
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EDUC 5400 - MAT Responsive Schools and Methods Internship Hours: 1-3
A study of the nature and needs of young adolescents, characteristics of responsive schools, resources for the middle child practitioner, characteristics of effective middle childhood teachers, and critical issues in middle level education. The course focuses on content specific methodology for middle childhood, including planning, instruction, assessment, teacher resources, technology, and classroom climate. Education 5400 is a block of interdisciplinary methodology to develop skills important to the teaming design central to middle childhood instruction. Students register for this course and their two concentration area methods courses (see EDUC 5430-5460). In each of these courses students become acquainted with the appropriate Ohio academic content standards, subject matter reflected on proficiency tests, subject-specific pedagogy, methods of assessment and national standards or guidelines which shape the teaching of the discipline. EDUC 5400 includes a full time placement in a school, with designated times for their Methods courses at the discretion of the Methods instructor. Prerequisites: (1) EDUC 5100; (2) MAT Degree Candidacy and (3) Approval of Internship application.
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EDUC 5430 - Middle Grades Language Arts Methods Hours: 3
Topics include, but are not limited to, the structure of language, construction of meaning, application and multidisciplinary issues of reading, writing, listening, visual literacy, and oral communication for middle grades language arts instruction. Prerequisites: Co-requisite: EDUC 5400 or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 5440 - Middle Grades Math Methods Hours: 3
Topics include, but are not limited to, problem solving, reasoning, communication of mathematical concepts, and the use of manipulatives and technology as they pertain to mathematics in the middle grades mathematics curriculum. Prerequisites: Co-requisite: EDUC 5400 or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 5450 - Middle Grades Science Methods Hours: 3
A study of middle grades teaching methods in life, earth and space, and physical science, including planning and implementing standards-based inquiry investigations, and integrating history and philosophy of science and societal issues in the science curricula. Pre-service teachers will develop instructional and assessment strategies based on knowledge of middle-grades students’ difficulties in learning science. The course will help cultivate a science-specific professional knowledge base, including awareness of: safety issues involved in organizing and maintaining a science classroom, science-related community resources, and science teacher professional organizations. Prerequisites: Co-requisite: EDUC 5400 or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 5460 - Middle Grades Social Studies Methods Hours: 3
Topics include, but are not limited to, means by which the themes of American heritage, people in societies, world interactions, decision making and resources, the democratic processes and citizenship rights and responsibilities may be developed within the middle grades social studies curriculum. Prerequisites: Co-requisite: EDUC 5400 or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 5900 - MAT Independent Study Hours: 1-10
This course allows MAT students to do independent study or research or take an undergraduate course for graduate credit. All EDUC 5900 work must be approved in writing by the instructor and MAT Director (forms are available in the Office of Graduate Programs, the Office of Continuing Studies, and the Education Department office).
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EDUC 5910 - Special Topics Hours: 1-3
Special Topics courses cover a variety of educational topics not covered in the regular curriculum of the MAT program and expand the offering of electives for MAT degree candidates or non-degree students who are re-certifying or seeking professional development. For more information, see the Education Advisor in the Office of Graduate Programs or the current graduate schedule.
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EDUC 5970 - MAT Student Teaching Hours: 9
Middle Childhood Student Teaching Internship 2 (9 sem. hrs), taken spring semester, is a full time teaching internship. Students are assigned to a school site for the full school day and are expected to follow the same time schedule as their cooperating teacher. In-school assignments include classroom and student observations, lesson planning and implementation, development of an instructional unit, participation in a variety of school-related events, and other activities the cooperating teacher or college supervisor see as appropriate. Students meet for a weekly seminar during the Student Teaching Internship experience. Students also complete an electronic portfolio during the Internship. MAT candidates are required to earn a grade of ‘B’ or better and receive positive recommendations from the College Supervisor and Seminar instructor in order to complete the MAT program successfully. Additional course work may not be taken during the internship without the permission of the Graduate Education Director. Prerequisites: (1) Admission to Degree Candidacy and (2) Positive recommendations from the Methods Internship (EDUC 5400) instructor.
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EDUC 6000 - Foundations of Democratic Education Hours: 4
In this course, students will explore the ongoing formation of democratic education. Starting with the philosophical foundations of democratic education, the course will examine its historical development, contemporary challenges, and recent reform efforts. Special emphasis is placed on issues of equity, diversity, and social justice. Assignments may be differentiated for students in the MAE C&I Theory and Research strand.
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EDUC 6100 - Principles of Curriculum Hours: 3
In this course elements of curriculum design are discussed and analyzed. Students analyze, assess and recommend a self-selected curriculum using research and theory-based principles of curriculum design.
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EDUC 6110 - Principles of Instruction and Assessment Hours: 3
The course focuses on models of teaching, recent research on theories of learning, and the application of these models and the research in order to align instructional goals and objectives with classroom assessment. Particular attention is given to the purposeful use of technology in instructional design. The importance of transforming theory into practice in order to improve teacher effectiveness is central to the course.
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EDUC 6210 - Linguistics and Language Acquisition Hours: 3
This course offers a foundation in approaches and techniques for teaching second languages from the vantage point of linguistics and second language acquisition (SLA) research. While the course is designed to introduce current SLA research and theories, it is not a theory course per se. Rather the course will help develop a strong theoretical foundation. Topics include: Theories of first and second language acquisition, including the many issues involved in language learning, history of methods of language teaching and learning, current approaches to SLA, and language teaching techniques based on sound principles of SLA.
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EDUC 6220 - TESOL English Language Assessment Hours: 3
This course will offer opportunities for acquiring skills in developing lessons and assessments for ELL students that are reflective of Ohio’s grade-level learning outcomes. Students will select, create, and adapt resources to support ELL students’ language and literacy development and content area achievement. They will use age appropriate assessment procedures, interpret data to make instructional decisions, communicate assessment results to learners and their caregivers and develop strategies to encourage learners to use assessment results to make decisions about their own learning.
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EDUC 6230 - TESOL Instructional Strategies Hours: 3
Participants will gain practical instructional strategies that can be used when teaching English as Second Language (ESL) students in K-12 settings. They will learn how to differentiate instruction and accommodate ESL students while giving them access to standards-based and age/grade-appropriate curriculum. They will develop units/lessons, share curricular materials, and learn about school/community resources. They will utilize research-based and culturally relevant pedagogy in order to enhance students English literacy development and help them succeed in school.
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EDUC 6240 - TESOL in School and Society Hours: 3
This course will provide a foundation for ESL teachers to undertake a leadership role in a building and to serve as an advocate for English Language Learners. Participants will investigate major areas of concern and develop models for practical reference.
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EDUC 6250 - TESOL Teacher Work Sample Hours: 3
During the practicum, students will be assigned to a school or community agency to work with English Language Learners under supervision. Students will be expected to plan instruction, implement lessons, and assess students. Prerequisites: EDUC 6220 and 6230. Clock Hours: 75 field hours required; up to 50 hours may be documented prior to the Practicum, with prior approval of the Practicum instructor.
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EDUC 6260 - Reading Instruction for Students with Diverse Learning Needs Hours: 3
This course provides practicing and pre-service teachers the opportunity to explore specific research-based teaching strategies for K-12 students who, for a variety of reasons, may encounter difficulty with reading and writing. Specific student populations to be addressed include: English Language Learners, older non-readers, struggling new readers, poor decoders, poor comprehenders, and reluctant readers.
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EDUC 6400 - Foundations of Education Research Hours: 4
This class introduces students to the forms and functions of educational research. Types of educational research are described with accompanying illustrations from the research literature; the broad differences between qualitative and quantitative research designs are considered. The course will also focus more specifically on teacher research and provide an introduction to techniques useful for the type of classroom inquiry required in the MAE Capstone Project. This course is recommended the fall semester prior to completion of the Capstone Project.
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EDUC 6510 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Science 4-5 Hours: 2
A study of basic topics in life, earth and physical science and the application of content appropriate for teaching fourth and fifth grade students. Students will design and participate in science investigations, consider the nature of science and scientific inquiry, and examine the role of science and technology in human society. Class activities, including discussion of instructional strategies and classroom management of science activities, are designed to develop students’ pedagogical content knowledge in elementary-level science. Prerequisites: Early Childhood License or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 6515 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Science 4-6 Hours: 2
A study of basic topics in life, earth and physical science and the application of content appropriate for teaching fourth through sixth grade students. Students will design and participate in science investigations, consider the nature of science and scientific inquiry, and examine the role of science and technology in human society. Class activities, including discussion of instructional strategies and classroom management of science activities, are designed to develop students’ pedagogical content knowledge in elementary-level science. Prerequisites: Middle Childhood License or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 6520 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Math 4-5 Hours: 2
The purpose of this course is to introduce integral components of the intermediate (4-5 grade) mathematics curriculum. While the focus is on mathematical content, teaching methods including the use of multiple representations and technology will be underscored throughout the term. The major thrust of the course will be development of the real number system and arithmetic operations, measurement, probability, data analysis, and geometry. Prerequisites: Early Childhood License or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 6525 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Math 4-6 Hours: 2
The purpose of this course is to introduce integral components of the intermediate (4-6 grade) mathematics curriculum. While the focus is on mathematical content, teaching methods including the use of multiple representations and technology will be underscored throughout the term. The major thrust of the course will be development of the real number system and arithmetic operations, measurement, probability, data analysis, and geometry. Prerequisites: Middle Childhood License or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 6530 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Social Studies 4-5 Hours: 2
The purpose of this course is to introduce integral components of the intermediate (4-5 grade) social studies curriculum. While the focus is on social studies content, teaching methods including the use of multiple social and historical inquiries and technology will be underscored throughout the term. Prerequisites: Early Childhood License or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 6535 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Social Studies 4-6 Hours: 2
The purpose of this course is to introduce integral components of the intermediate (4-6 grade) social studies curriculum. While the focus is on social studies content, teaching methods including the use of multiple social and historical inquiries and technology will be underscored throughout the term. Prerequisites: Middle Childhood License or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 6540 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Language Arts 4-5 Hours: 2
This course examines language arts concepts emphasized in the ODE standards for the intermediate (4-5) grades, including oral/visual communication, vocabulary, comprehension, self-monitoring, reading/writing informational, technical and persuasive text, literary elements, the writing process, narrative, formal/informal, and informational writing; literary response; spelling and writing conventions, and the research process. Instruction and pedagogical exploration is grounded in constructivist, psycholinguistic, and sociocultural theories of learning. Students use parts of the ‘assess-plan-teach-reflect/assess’ cycle and apply relevant ODE 4-5 content knowledge to plan an integrated language arts lesson plan for a student in the 4th, 5th, or 6th-grade. Students conduct small-scale research of a topic related to language arts instruction and give a short presentation of their findings. Prerequisites: Early Childhood License or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 6545 - Advanced Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Language Arts 4-6 Hours: 2
This course examines language arts concepts emphasized in the ODE standards for the intermediate (4-6) grades, including oral/visual communication, vocabulary, comprehension, self-monitoring, reading/writing informational, technical and persuasive text, literary elements, the writing process, narrative, formal/informal, and informational writing; literary response; spelling and writing conventions, and the research process. Instruction and pedagogical exploration is grounded in constructivist, psycholinguistic, and sociocultural theories of learning. Students use parts of the ‘assess-plan-teach-reflect/assess’ cycle and apply relevant ODE 4-5 content knowledge to plan an integrated language arts lesson plan for a student in the 4th, 5th, or 6th-grade. Students conduct small-scale research of a topic related to language arts instruction and give a short presentation of their findings. Prerequisites: Middle Childhood License or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 6550 - Development, Learning and Instruction for Intermediate Grades Students Hours: 4
Students will examine the nature and needs of young adolescents, characteristics of responsive schools, resources for the intermediate school practitioner, characteristics of effective intermediate grade teachers and middle childhood curriculum and instruction. Reflection on personal beliefs, research, theory, and practice is encouraged. Prerequisites: Early Childhood License or permission of instructor. Clock Hours: Field experience required.
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EDUC 6560 - Social Studies Methods in the Intermediate Classroom Hours: 4
A study of the social studies curriculum and teaching methods appropriate for intermediate classrooms. Grounded in state and national standards, as well as the curricular themes from the National Council for the Teaching of Social Studies (culture; time, continuity, and change; people, places, and environment; individual development and identity; individuals, groups, and institutions; power, authority, and governance; production, distribution, and consumption; science, technology, and society; global connections; and civic ideals and practices). Children’s literature will be a major vehicle through which the methods, materials, and content of social studies are explored.
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EDUC 6570 - Science Methods in the Intermediate Classroom Hours: 4
A study of the science curriculum and teaching methods for intermediate classrooms. Basic topics in life, earth and physical science and the application of content appropriate for teaching intermediate grades students will be discussed. Students will design and participate in science investigations, consider the nature of science and scientific inquiry, and examine the role of science and technology in human society. Students will discuss and plan instructional and assessment strategies for teaching science according to content standards and in the context of diverse learner needs. The management of science activities and materials, including specific science safety issues, will be discussed.
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EDUC 6580 - Language Arts Methods in the Intermediate Classroom Hours: 4
A study of the language arts curriculum and teaching methods for intermediate classrooms. While students are introduced to state of the art research supported elementary literacy methods, teaching techniques, and materials, emphasis is placed on the role of assessment to guide differentiated instructional design and teacher decision making in elementary literacy and content area classrooms.
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EDUC 6590 - Math Methods in the Intermediate Classroom Hours: 4
A study of the mathematics curriculum and teaching methods for the intermediate classroom. Mathematical notions central to a comprehensive, connected study of intermediate mathematics education, grounded in state and national standards are addressed, including: development of the real number system, probability and statistics, geometry, measurement, patterning and algebra, and estimation and mental computation. Methodology and materials appropriate for the mathematical development of children will also be discussed.
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EDUC 6600 - Reading Foundations Hours: 3
In this course students explore, compare and contrast major theories of language and literacy acquisition, with emphases on psychological, sociological, and linguistic models. Students study the reading process in the context of the major components of reading (phonemic awareness, word identification and phonics, vocabulary and background knowledge, fluency, comprehension and motivation) with particular attention to variations of the process related to cultural and linguistic diversity.
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EDUC 6640 - Reading Assessment and Instruction Hours: 3
A study of techniques and instruments of reading assessment. Topics include critical analysis of current assessment, observation and description of the reading process, and planning individualized and whole-class assessment-driven programs in reading.
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EDUC 6650 - Research-Based Reading and Writing PK-3 Hours: 3
Study of theoretical constructs and research that inform the acquisition of language and literacy skills in emergent and early readers. Specific focuses on learning to read and write; text leveling and selection; guided reading, multiple literacies; the role of technology in literacy instruction; literacy for students from diverse cultural, linguistic, and developmental backgrounds and the relationships across reading, writing, listening and speaking. Clock Hours: Requires 10 hours of tutoring at the PK-third grade level.
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EDUC 6660 - Research-Based Reading and Writing 4-12 Hours: 3
Study of theory and research that informs the literacy skills and processes of transitioning and advanced readers. Specific focus on reading and writing to learn; reading and writing workshop; literacy for students from diverse cultural, linguistic, and developmental backgrounds; multiple literacies; critical literacy; and the role of technology in literacy instruction. Clock Hours: Requires 10 hours of tutoring at the 4-12th grade level.
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EDUC 6670 - Clinical I: Advanced Literacy Instruction Hours: 3
Graduate students engage in deliberate and reflective literacy instruction in a reading and/or writing classroom, supported by weekly seminars. Students synthesize understandings of assessment, planning, instruction, materials, and grouping decisions to provide high-level reading and writing instruction. Prerequisites: EDUC 6600 and 6640. Clock Hours: Requires 75 field hours.
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EDUC 6680 - Clinical II: Literacy Coaching Hours: 3
Study of the theory and research of instructional coaching, specifically in the area of literacy. Students review effective assessment-driven practices then facilitate implementation of practices with paraprofessionals, pre-service teachers, or new classroom teachers. Graduate students are required to facilitate a professional literature discussion group and at least two coaching sessions, focusing on assessment, planning, instruction, materials, and grouping decisions. Prerequisites: EDUC 6670 Clock Hours: Requires 75 field hours.
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EDUC 6740 - Special Topics in Mathematics Education Hours: 1-5
This course offers preservice and practicing teachers the opportunity to study contemporary theories and research-based practices related to K-12 Mathematics Education. The specific topic of the course will change as the knowledge-base of effective mathematics instruction continues to expand and evolve. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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Students may receive credit more than once for this course when topics change.
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EDUC 6750 - Special Topics in Science Education Hours: 1-3
Offers students the opportunity to study, in-depth, current research-based programs and practices related to K-12 science education. The specific topic of the course will change as research-based practices and school-based programs are updated and highlighted. Students may receive credit more than once for this course, as topics change. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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EDUC 6760 - Special Topics in Health and Phys Ed Hours: 1-3
Offers traditional students and practicing teachers the opportunity to study, in-depth, current research-based programs and practices related to K-12 Health and Physical Education. The specific topic of the course will change as research-based practices and school-based programs are updated and highlighted. Students may receive credit more than once for this course, as topics change.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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EDUC 6770 - Special Topics in Fine Arts Education Hours: 1-3
Offers students the opportunity to study, in-depth, current studio art, music and theatre related arts practices which are applicable to prek-12 Education. The specific topic of the course will change as practices and school-based programs are updated and highlighted. Students may receive credit more than once for this course, as topics change. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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EDUC 6780 - Special Topics in Technology Education Hours: 1-3
Offers students the opportunity to pursue current educational technologies and classroom integration with these technologies. The specific topic of the course will change as new tools and instructional approaches are developed and disseminated. Students may receive credit more than once for this course, as topics change. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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EDUC 6790 - Special Topics in Literacy Education Hours: 1-3
Offers students the opportunity to study, in-depth, current research-based programs and practices in K-12 Literacy Education. The specific topic of the course will change as research-based practices and school-based programs are updated and highlighted. Students may receive credit more than once for this course, as topics change. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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EDUC 6900 - MAE Independent Study Hours: 1-10
This course allows MAE students to do independent study or research or take an undergraduate course for graduate credit. All EDUC 6900 work must be approved in writing by the instructor and MAE Director (forms are available in the Office of Graduate Programs, the Office of Continuing Studies, and the Education Department office).
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EDUC 6910 - Special Topics Hours: 1-3
Special Topics courses cover a variety of educational topics not covered in the regular curriculum of the MAE program and expand the offering of electives for MAE degree candidates or non-degree students who are re-certifying or seeking professional development. For more information, see the Education Advisor in the Office of Graduate Programs or the current graduate schedule.
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EDUC 7000 - Capstone Project Hours: 4
A minimum of 4 hours is required for the Capstone Project. Students should enroll in 1-4 Capstone hours during semesters in which they are completing their Capstone Project. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 hours. The Capstone Project is intended to be a substantial capstone study designed to consolidate and unify the various parts of the coursework of the Masters degree into a meaningful single body of work. The student and the Capstone advisor will determine the topic of inquiry, the methodology, and the appropriate option for the Capstone Project. A Capstone Prospectus must be approved during the Degree Candidacy process. For more information, see the MAE Capstone Project Handbook. Prerequisites: (1) EDUC 6400, (2) Admission to Degree Candidacy and (3) Permission of Capstone Advisor.
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Pass/Fail. Course has a per credit hour extra fee.
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EDUC 7001 - Capstone Seminar Hours: 4
All 4 Capstone hours are taken spring term. To participate in the Capstone Seminar in the spring or summer term, a student must have taken EDUC 6400 and have the instructor’s permission. Students will submit an article based on their research during the Capstone Seminar. Prerequisites: (1) EDUC 6400, (2) Admission to Degree Candidacy and (3) Permission of Capstone Seminar instructor.
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Pass/Fail. Course has a per credit hour extra fee.
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EDUC 7400 - Advanced Educational Research Hours: 3
This course will continue students’ exploration of education research design, and will include more in-depth treatment of education research theory and philosophy as well as methods and practice. Students will consider broader research issues such as those related to objectivity, representation and critical agency.
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EDUC 7500 - History of Education Hours: 3
Students will examine how class, race, and gender dynamics have shaped U.S. education during the 20th century, and consider the challenges associated with equity-oriented educational reforms. The course will focus on the evolution of 20th century U.S. education, with a particular effort to learn how historical knowledge can help us better understand and improve contemporary schools. Issues of craft, perspective, evidence, and analysis will be explored from the disciplinary lens of history.
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EDUC 7700 - Special Topics in Theory and Research Hours: 1-3
Offers students the opportunity to study, in depth, current issues in educational theory and research. Specific course topics will vary.
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MBA 5000 - Financial Management for Health Care Administration Hours: 3
Study of the use of financial management concepts and tools to support decision-making in the health care industry. Focus is on using available sources of pertinent information and tools, including financial statements, the budgeting process, pricing and cost of services, and management control mechanisms. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing for undergraduates.
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MBA 5640 - Entrepreneurship Hours: 3
A growing number of people, worldwide, have as a goal launching a business and thriving in a free enterprise system. This course will examine the growing entrepreneurial revolution from several perspectives: 1. Statistical: understanding the actual numbers of such organizations their impact on the economy; 2. Research and education: examining the trends that undergird theory and development of entrepreneurial knowledge and skills; 3. Personal fit: analyzing characteristics common to successful entrepreneurs; 4. Business plan and organizational design: developing a business vision, a detailed plan, including a design for the organization, a legal structure, a financial plan, and all the elements required to bring the entrepreneurial dream to fruition. Participants in the course will demonstrate their knowledge of the entrepreneurial challenge by producing a business plan. Class sessions will include presentations, guest lectures, and a high level of interaction among the attendees. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing for undergraduates.
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MBA 5800 - Communications and Negotiations Hours: 3
Effective communication is a central management skill. This multidisciplinary course examines communication theories, techniques, and strategies while giving students experience in the practice of effective communication skills. Topics include communication strategy and analysis, managerial writing and presentation skills and cross-cultural communication. All business is some form of negotiation, so negotiation theory and practice is explored with experiential exercises required utilizing negotiation and communication skills. Topics include interest groups, bargaining, and power. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing for undergraduates.
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MBA 5960 - Business Ethics: Public Policy and Social Responsibility Hours: 3
This multidisciplinary course explores issues of ethics, public policy and social responsibility at the level of the individual and the organization. It begins with an exploration of the foundation of ethics and morality in comparative religion and philosophy in a domestic and international context. It continues with a history of the modern corporation while exploring the roots of managers and firms social and ethical responsibilities. It explores the role of social institutions, such as religions and governments, in influencing individual and organizational ethics and social responsibility. The legal regulation of ethics in contemporary society is explored, including topics such as the federal sentencing guidelines and foreign corrupt practices act. Current issues in business ethics are debated, including tobacco marketing, advertising and children, child and slave labor and corporate justice. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing for undergraduates.
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MBA 6000 - Managing in Organizations Hours: 3
Students explore the human factors of managing the business organization and learn to make managerial recommendations based on theory and practice. Through a multidisciplinary study of behavioral science and organizational psychology, management literature and current topics in human resource management and organizational behavior, students explore such topics as individual and group behavior, organizational design, leadership, change strategies, motivation, and business policy ramifications.
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MBA 6050 - Managerial Accounting Hours: 3
This course emphasizes measurement and analysis using financial and cost accounting concepts and methods. The focus is on the development and use of relevant information for use by decision makers throughout the organization. Cases from organizations of various size and type will be used to illustrate the relationship between the concepts and the business setting in which they are applied. Topics include cost analysis for decision-making and performance evaluation, strategic cost analysis and management control systems. Prerequisites: ACCT 2000
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MBA 6100 - Financial Reporting and Analysis Hours: 3
This course applies more advanced concepts and procedures underlying corporate financial statements. Tools for analyzing profitability, liquidity and risk are used in case-based exercises. Topics include accounting concepts, preparation of financial statements, the analysis and interpretation of financial statements for investment, credit and regulatory purposes. The influence of management and accounting information systems and corporate culture is discussed. Attention is focused on contemporary issues in financial reporting and the search for resolution. Prerequisites: ACCT 2000
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MBA 6150 - Managerial Economics Hours: 3
This course provides an approach to analyzing the firm’s immediate economic environment. The course applies the concepts and models of micro-economic theory and measurement techniques, explores the firm’s production and cost structures, and studies the nature of industry rivalry. Prerequisites: ECON 2100 and 2200
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MBA 6200 - Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations Hours: 3
This multidisciplinary course explores human resource issues in both the union and non-union environment in firms operating both in the United States and in foreign countries. Human resource issues focus on how organizations select, train, evaluate, compensate and develop employees. Employment regulations for both the organized and the unorganized firm are addressed. Current theories, research and practice are explored including strategic human resources, human resource development, equity and justice. The course will focus on innovative practices and explore the effectiveness of human resource systems and policies. Prerequisites: MBA 6000
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MBA 6250 - Change Management Hours: 3
This course examines the challenges of change for organizations and for the people who lead them. The current business climate is rife with mergers, acquisitions, re-engineering, downsizing, rapid growth, evolving competitive landscapes, and a wide variety of other changes. Those who aspire to successful managerial roles must deal with change, planned and unplanned, both on the individual and the collective levels. Understanding the anatomy of change is critical to effective navigation of these changes. Prerequisites: MBA 6000
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MBA 6300 - Production and Operations Management Hours: 3
Operations management explores the systematic direction and control of the processes that transform inputs into finished goods or services. This course focuses on contemporary concepts, analytic methods, and innovative practices for managing firm’s production and operations functions. It will include operations strategy as well as daily control of processes and inventory. Prerequisites: MATH 1240
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MBA 6350 - Management of Services Hours: 3
This course looks at service management – the study of how marketing and operations come together through technology and people to plan, create, and deliver products/services to customers. Course objectives include: (1) to approach and design service management from a systems perspective, (2) to recognize and understand the characteristics of service delivery processes, and (3) to learn how to apply the procedures of demand analysis, set standards of performance measurements, and determine capacity levels. Prerequisites: MBA 6000
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MBA 6400 - Marketing Management Hours: 3
This course explores the strategic role of marketing within business firms and non-profit organizations. Topics include industry and competitive analysis, customer analysis and consumer behavior, market segmentation, market research, distribution channel policy, product policy and strategy, pricing policy, advertising, sales force management, brand management, industrial marketing, and services marketing.
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MBA 6450 - Financial Management Hours: 3
This course covers topical financial problems confronting the corporation. The objective is to develop an understanding of current financial theory and its implications for problem solving. Issues include investment decisions, financing and capital structure policy, capital markets, international capital budgeting, dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions and risk management. Prerequisites: ACCT 2000 and MATH 1240
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MBA 6600 - Quantitative Methods for Business Decision-Making Hours: 3
This multidisciplinary course combining business, mathematics, and computer science topics, builds on the concepts introduced in the business statistics prerequisite and introduces the basic concepts of model building and its role in rational decision-making. In this course, the student acquires knowledge of specific modeling techniques and their practical application, such as linear programming and simulation. The student will take an analytic view of decision-making by formalizing trade-offs, specifying constraints, providing for uncertainty and performing sensitivity analysis. Prerequisites: MATH 1240
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MBA 6610 - Computer Simulation of Business and Manufacturing Processes Hours: 3
This course covers advanced simulation of business, manufacturing, and service processes. Topics include input/output analysis, simulation concepts and practice, and development of simulation programs using Arena simulation software. This course requires the creation of a team that would create computer simulation to model business and manufacturing processes, model the statistical distributions that accurately represent the model inputs, analyze the simulation model output to assess its significance, animate the business/manufacturing simulation to visually show workflow and explain simulation concepts to their working peers. Typical simulation examples are manufacturing, restaurant operations, and banking. Prerequisites: MATH 1240
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MBA 6620 - Legal Environment of Business Hours: 3
This course is a broad overview of the legal issues that impact managers and firms in a domestic and international context. The course will address significant laws and the regulatory climate in an historical and contemporary perspective, including the evolving nature of the digital economy.
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MBA 6650 - Special Topics in Finance Hours: 3
This course focuses on issues for managers in both domestic and foreign firms. It will explore capital markets and the nature and role of today’s international financial markets; debt markets and their financial innovations and instruments including futures, options and other contemporary instruments; valuation; volatility and risk management. Prerequisites: MBA 6450.
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This course is not repeatable for credit.
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MBA 6700 - Global Competition and the World Economy Hours: 3
This course explores the international economic environment of business with a focus on the forces of international competition in global markets. The focus is on the managerial implications of internationalization for all managers, whether working in a multinational or a domestic firm. Within the context of managing competitive strategies topics include: international trade theory and analysis of the external economic environment; introduction to foreign exchange and international capital markets; trade blocs and national/supranational regulations and institutions; the political/legal environment of international business and comparative business-government relations in the developed and developing world; technology transfer and intellectual property protection; and country risk analysis. The multidisciplinary approach of this course can bring topics, lectures and speakers from political science, history and foreign languages departments.
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MBA 6750 - Strategic Marketing Hours: 3
This advanced marketing seminar explores marketing in the context of firm strategy using advanced concepts in industry and competitive analysis. It focuses on contemporary issues in marketing including brand management, service marketing, new product development and pricing strategies in both domestic and global contexts. It will analyze issues such as strategic intent, core competencies, strategic alliances, value-chain configuration and cross border transactions. Prerequisites: MBA 6400
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MBA 6850 - Managing Information Systems Hours: 3
This course explores information technology issues related to the internal and external environment of the firm. Its focus is on the use of information systems for competitive advantage. Within the firm, it investigates the planning, development and control of management information systems and explores the planning and acquisition of appropriate hardware, software and peripherals. Further, it explores the explosive role of the Internet and growing power and usage of information databases. Topics included are the economics of information, electronic commerce, database marketing, virtual firms and communities, and privacy and network security systems. The course is multidisciplinary and will include topics and input from computer science, library and instructional media, and academic computing.
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MBA 6860 - Information Technology Leadership Hours: 3
Chief Information Officers and Information Technology Leaders have become perhaps the most valuable players in the corporate executive suite. They are integral to the corporate strategy, tactics, and day-to-day operations. This course will lay the foundation for considering many questions related to executive management and use of information systems. It will prepare students to make informed choices when considering the strategic use of technology to support corporate business objectives. Five core areas will be explored: (1) Strategy, Organizations, Management and the Networked Enterprise; (2) Information Technology Infrastructure, Processes, and People; (3) Building and Buying Information Systems; (4) Directions, Management and Organizational Support; and (5) Strategic Information Systems in the Digital Firm. Students will complete a group project and presentation that focuses on a Strategic Information Systems Plan. Groups will select the organization that they wish to study, develop a business plan, and perform the necessary analysis to formulate the Strategic Information Systems Plan.
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MBA 6870 - IT: Agile, Change, and Project Management Hours: 3
Technology is woven into the fabric of every business process and innovation in our business world. Information technology leaders are enablers of driving value added change in our enterprises. This course will lay the foundation for building skills to lead enterprise level change both strategically and tactically in an enterprise 2.0 world. Four core areas will be explored: (1) change models, frameworks, and execution strategies, (2) enterprise project governance, (3) enterprise 2.0 and the project manager - skills and competencies, and (4) agile development - definition, opportunity, and implementation. Students will have the opportunity to go through the life cycle of building an enterprise project portfolio down through to the project level detail of a single “agile” project. The objective of this course is to prepare you as managers of information with the basic skills to lead and deliver change in an enterprise 2.0 world.
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