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  • 3.00 Credits

    Course in which students will learn how to commercialize their ideas and software into a profitable business. The focus is on customer development, i.e., acquiring customers, and uses the lean business model canvas. The essential element of this course is to create a prototype and investigate whether a customer base can be identified. Prerequisites: CMPS 163 and CMPS 361. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (1) Present business ideas. (2) Acquire customers. (3) Define value propositions. (4) Learn how to get investments. (5) Create a prototype to explore commercialization.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The course will give students a clear understanding of the field of electronic commerce. Included will be the fundamental business processes/plans that are necessary to understand before conducting electronic commerce. The student will learn principles underlying the construction of data driven systems, particularly relational ones, and apply these principles to an actual semester long group project. The project is a good sized one, and provides an opportunity ty for the application of software engineering principles. Prerequisites: CMPS 163 and CMPS 361. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (1) Compare traditional business activities to business on the Internet. (2) Describe how to plan and implement a web site. (3) Explore the Internet's impact on computer security. (4) Research developments in the application of technology in e-business environment. (5) Construct a Functional Database using the principals developed in CMPS 160. (6) Provide a User Interface to a Database using principals developed in CMPS 361. (7) Define data driven application. (8) Develop specialize applications that can manipulate a database.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Selected Topics in CMPS
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Independent Study in Computer Science
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course includes communication theory, as well as speech preparation, delivery, and communication technology. Student learning focuses on researching, composing, and delivering formal and impromptu speeches and presentations. Topics include research, analyzing and adapting to audiences, message construction, outlining, delivery of messages and effective use of visual aids and technology. This course will develop each student's ability to communicate effectively with respect to audience and purpose. The major emphasis is on the preparation and delivery of presentations ranging from one-on-one pitches, and small group discussion, to large audience speeches. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Analyze and evaluate the structure, content and delivery of different types of presentations (2) Plan, organize and deliver oral presentations (3) Describe how audience, purpose, creator and content interact (4) Demonstrate audience awareness and effectively adapt oral presentations to the needs of a particular audience and different cultural and ethical contexts (5) Integrate effective visuals and technology into the design of oral presentations (6) Demonstrate competent information literacy skills in planning strategies, as well as in researching and writing presentations (7) Use effective delivery methods to underscore non-verbal and verbal presentation
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is a study of basic communication principles and the emergence of the concept of mass communication. It explores the responsibilities and influence of newspapers, magazines, radio, television, public relations, advertising and Internet sources in the modern social system. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to: 1) Describe the functions/operations of various forms of mass media: newspaper, radio, television, cable, magazines, internet and visual communications, and adverstising and public relations. 2) Outline major events in history of mass media. 3) Evaluate the current state of mass media and its status as a prime communication source. 4) Describe challenge ahead for the mass media and explain/identify the looming issues. 5) Illustrate basic techniques and functions that the mass media employ to communicate messages to audiences. Define legal concepts and ethical issues that guide the mass media and all communicators.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will help students develop an informed and critical understanding of the structures, functions, and impacts of mass media, traditional and new, with particular attention to news messages. This is a vital skill set, as media messages dramatically influence personal identity, cultural norms, and representations of peoples on a global scale. It is an essential tool for both creators and consumers of mass media-in other words, everyone. Course Objectives (1) Define mass media and media literacy. (2) Identify media types and sources. (3) Describe the structure, functions, standards, and professional practices of the mass media. (4) Critique media messages. (5) Recognize the differences between media representations and reality. (6) Compare mass media representations of race, class, gender, and sexuality. (7) Assess the effects of ideology and cultural norms on the content of mass media messages, and the effect of mass media on ideology and cultural norms. (8) Examine the impact of media on power and politics, and the impact of power and politics on media.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduction to the basic skills needed to tell stories effectively through various forms of mass media, including story development; fundamental writing techniques for print journalism, web journalism, broadcast journalism, and public relations; journalistic writing style; proper grammar; story construction methods; and media literacy. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1) Demonstrate proficiency in media writing and editing styles for journalism, broadcast journalism, and strategic communication. 2) Utilize proper grammar. 3) Employ effective information gathering skills, 4) Explain relevant legal and ethical concerns. 5) Evaluate writing examples for adherence to media storytelling principles.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduction to visual storytelling for print and non-video digital platforms. Students will learn to use and apply the basic principles and elements of visual design to create non-video media products used by advertising, public relations and journalism professionals. Projects will include magazine page design, newsletters, brochures, infographics, specialty pho-tos for social media distribution, and photo essays for print and digital publications. Course Objectives 1) Apply the princples of visual design to creative work. 2) Explain the unique visual storytelling requirements of journalistic content creation. 3) Explain relevant legal and ethical concerns. 4) Create print and digital stories using industry standard tools.
  • 3.00 Credits

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