This course is a conceptual introduction to the field of statistics and its many applications in descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and regression analysis for business administration students with an emphasis on Excel’s tools for statistical analysis. Prerequisite: Fulfillment of Quantitative Reasoning Core Competency.

This course is an introduction to formal and informal elements of urban management systems addressing the exploration of alternative approaches to dealing with problems arising from rapid urban growth. 

The theory and practice of intergovernmental relations and the various issues that accompany the daily operations and affect the overall efficiency of our system. This course will address both the legal and political perspectives of the interactions, relationships and public policy considerations throughout the various components and levels of government. 

The Environment and the Human Spirit class asks students to develop a conscientious awareness of relationships between humans and the world in which they live. Students will question how they came to hold their beliefs about “nature” or the environment, including the role of personal and cultural narratives surrounding these positions. This knowledge will inform discussions of attitudes and policies required to resolve serious environmental issues. The ultimate goal is the development of analytical skills to understand and engage in discourses around nature from an interdisciplinary perspective. Prerequisite: ENG 122 or Written Communication Competency II. 

Media Law and Ethics familiarizes students with the major laws and ethical guidelines associated with news and information media. This course will explore the fundamental principles of media law and the ethical responsibilities of media practitioners. 

Students writing a dissertation must complete a total of 5 credits by registering for five consecutive terms of dissertation credit, one credit per term. Dissertations are written per the policies, practices and procedures in the Dissertation Handbook.

In this course, students begin drafting their dissertation under instructor supervision. Students working individually on their dissertation drafts focus on the description of their topic, refinement of their research questions, and outlining their review of the literature with feedback and recommendations for revisions from their instructor. Final approval of these drafts of portions of the dissertation rests with the student's individual dissertation committees, as described in the current Dissertation Handbook, as revised from time to time. Following the procedures outlined in the Handbook, students may form their committees before, during, or after their enrollment and completion of Dissertation Planning I and II.

This dynamic course is based on a unique model of entrepreneurial methodology. Entrepreneurship encompasses imagining the unknown, taking inspired action, and embracing uncertainty to create a new future. It involves the identification, evaluation, and exploitation of opportunities to address challenges and to solve problems. Students will learn how to use imagination, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship to bring new ideas to fruition that inspire others. Students will create a feasible blueprint for a venture opportunity idea of their own. This course will be the beginning of the journey to becoming an entrepreneur.

This workshop is optional. The session provides an opportunity for students to return to the University of Arizona Global Campus community to support the Dissertation or Applied Doctoral Project process, specifically enhancing the quality of their research question, research design, methodology, and/or the analysis. This open-forum, community-based workshop provides the setting to support student-faculty interaction and personalized solutions in assisting students who desire additional face to-face support. Equivalent to RES 8004.

This workshop is optional. The session provides an opportunity for students to return to the University of Arizona Global Campus community to support the Dissertation or Applied Doctoral Project process, specifically enhancing the quality of their research question, research design, methodology, and/or the analysis. This open-forum, community-based workshop provides the setting to support student-faculty interaction and personalized solutions in assisting students who desire additional faceto-face support.