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4.00 Credits
Credits: 4 Prerequisite: None Provides an introduction to the field of public administration. The course is focused on the structure, functions and processes of the executive branch, agencies of national, state and local governments and emphasizes nonprofit organizations as co-actors with government in the policy-making/policy-implementation area.
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4.00 Credits
Credits: 4 Prerequisite: none Students will survey the management of personal and family finances. Topics will include financial goals, budgeting, income taxes, personal credit, savings and investment, home ownership, insurance and retirement.
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4.00 Credits
Credits: 4 Prerequisite: none This course provides the student with an understanding of ethical expectations and prepares the student to make decisions that are ethically correct and legal. The study of ethics includes the development of ethical standards, prima facie obligations, responsibilities, societal aims and professional codes of conduct. The course will follow the aims of normative ethics. The students should expect to participate and become involved in case studies, hypothetical situations and discussions to develop an attitude that is ethically acceptable, as well as to practice the concepts learned to aid in decision making.
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4.00 Credits
Credits: 4 Prerequisite: none This course emphasizes the development and integration of project management in organizations. The following subjects are examined from the project management perspective: history and development of project management as a discipline, integrating project management into various organizational systems, strategic planning, competitive technology, joint ventures and human resources. This course provides a theoretical and conceptual foundation for the remainder of the project management courses.
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4.00 Credits
Credit: 4 Prerequisite: PM600 Offers a practical approach emphasizing the project phases and processes presented by such organizations as the Project Management Institute (PMI?) in their Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK?). This course will provide an overview of aspects related to the project life cycle and project management techniques that are used to manage projects that are on schedule, within budget and meet performance criteria. The student will learn the basic project management framework as well as the preparation of a basic project plan. Subsequent courses will focus on project management processes such as scheduling, cost control, procurement and contracting, and risk management.
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4.00 Credits
Credits: 4 Prerequisite: PM600 This course emphasizes a hands-on approach to using project management tools to facilitate scheduling, estimating, tracking and controlling the schedule, and costs of the project. A project baseline will be set so that actual schedule and cost variances can be compared to the project baseline and corrective actions can be developed to address the variances. Specific topics include Gantt, PERT and milestone charts, critical path methods, earned value techniques, present value and internal rates of return. Topics including ways to communicate project status and develop contingency planning will be discussed. This course also covers incorporating risk and quality factors into project cost and schedule.
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4.00 Credits
Credits: 4 Prerequisite: PM600 This course includes writing, negotiating and adhering to contracts, as well as legal and ethical considerations. Procurement, including writing, clarifying and communicating specifications, is covered. There is an emphasis on contract administration and dealing with subcontractors. Topics include bidding; types of bids (e.g., RFQs, IFBs, and RFPs); types of contracts (e.g., fixed price, cost plus, fixed fee, and time and materials), their respective purposes and their impact on risk; and project contract negotiation. Changes in contracts, methods to resolve disputes, and writing clear Statements of Work (SOW) are discussed.
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4.00 Credits
Credits: 4 Prerequisite: none This course surveys major areas of psychological science, including human social behavior, personality, psychological disorders, learning, memory, and biological influences.
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4.00 Credits
Credits: 4 Prerequisites: none Students will explore the assessment and treatment of child and adolescent psychopathologies and discuss evidence-based treatments. Case studies will provide an opportunity to analyze case formulations and the complexities in the nature of childhood disorders.
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4.00 Credits
Credits: 4 Prerequisite: None Students will learn to identify and describe major mental disorders and discuss different approaches to treating mental illness. Students will also explore legal issues, research methods used by psychologists, and the factors that influence the etiology and progression of mental disorders. This course will allow students to apply the principles of abnormal psychology to a forensic setting while addressing issues such as psychological/psychiatric evaluations and reports, and court testimony.
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