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3.00 Credits
Social media is the number one activity on the web. About half of all in-person retail purchases were first researched online (Forrester 2010), 30 percent of young mothers tweet 10 to 20 times per day (Nielson 2011), and YouTube is one of the largest search engines in the world. This activity has tremendous implications for how business will be conducted in the future. Introduction to Social Media examines and analyzes the social media space from a business perspective. The course will introduce the space and teach students the strategies and tactics for social media management and marketing. Students will learn best practices and key communities to be involved in social media for business as well as an overview of what policies, rules, and regulations practitioners must keep in mind. The course will also explore the various niche community spaces where online marketing is moving to next. Finally, the course will cover the various measuring tools for social media and how to overcome the core challenges when implementing social media in a corporation. Students will establish a strong professional social media presence and the course work will culminate in the production of a social media plan for a business of the student's choosing.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine the creation and implementation of organizational distinctive competitive advantages by exploring new technologies to increase efficiency. It explores incorporating mathematical tools to guide management on what decisions are best for the organization. The course also covers supply chain management, which involves strategic materials sourcing, forecasting, warehousing, inventory control and planning, transportation, purchasing, and financials.
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3.00 Credits
Critical Information Literacy provides a foundation for achieving one's academic goals, even if students are reentering academic study after an interruption in their formal schooling. Through interactive instructional software programs students evaluate and strengthen their skills in critical thinking, writing, and information literacy. At the same time, students receive a hands-on introduction to the Thomas Edison State University learning environment as they build skills in both baccalaureate-level research and professional communication.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to help students gain the self-knowledge they need to discover new career options and develop a plan to build and maintain a successful, rewarding career. Based on the National Occupational Information Coordination Committee (NOICC) guidelines for adult competencies, this course is designed to help students meet the suggested competencies for self-knowledge, educational and occupational exploration, and career planning.
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3.00 Credits
Drugs and Society examines the impact of substance use and abuse on the individual and on society. The course provides a balanced account of the physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of this subject, interpreting its complex nature. Among the areas covered are current and historical approaches to treatment and prevention of substance abuse as well as the legal and ethical issues surrounding the topics.
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3.00 Credits
The Management of Stress and Tension explores a holistic (body, mind, emotions, and spirit) approach to the management of stress and tension. From a theoretical perspective, students will analyze stressors, the stress response, resiliency, coping, lifestyle, and relaxation techniques as they apply to their own lives. The work in this course will culminate in a stress management plan.
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3.00 Credits
Games People Play: Game Theory in Life, Business, and Beyond presents the fundamentals of game theory and applies the principles of this field of study to daily life. Game theory is defined as the scientific study of strategic, interactive decision making among rational individuals. Understanding game theory can help people make better decisions in their own lives and better understand the behavior and decisions of others. This course shows game theory at work in daily life, business, and world affairs. Along the way, students are introduced to some of game theory's greatest minds, including John von Neumann, John Nash, and Kenneth Arrow.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to domestic and international health policy. The course explores public and private forums in which health policy is formulated and within which the politics of healthcare operate. It examines a range of contemporary issues in U.S. healthcare and the legislative and political mechanisms that shape those issues and focuses on how health issues relate to globalization, immigration, and migration and how health policy and foreign policy decisions in the developed world influence health policy and healthcare delivery in the developing world.
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6.00 Credits
Deliberative Democracy and Social Action offers students a comprehensive inquiry into the process of deliberative democracy and the practice of civic action. It provides a critical overview of the theoretical basis for democracy as well as a historical-evolutionary perspective on the topic. Students gain insight into how democratic theories withstand contemporary institutional challenges as they apply governance theory to current events and seek viable solutions. Students also investigate how deliberative democracy and civic action work at the local, state, national, and international levels, examining the challenges that emanate from a rapidly globalizing international environment. Deliberative Democracy and Social Action also encourages students to apply their knowledge in order to become more responsible citizens of their nation and their world.
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3.00 Credits
The phenomenon of terrorism is explored along thematic and chronological lines that focus mainly on the American experience and perspective. The course delves into the evolution of terrorism, its impact on U.S. domestic and foreign policies, some pertinent international dimensions, and the prospects for nonconventional terrorism in the future.
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