Capstone 1: Educational Research guides students through the process of becoming an effective and collaborative change agent by applying action research principles and effective leadership practices to current educational challenges and issues. Students will analyze the impact of the stages of action research through evaluation of relevant literature, research plan development, data collection and analysis, action plan development, reflection, and communication of results. Prerequisite: ECI 685, EDU 620, or ECE 673.

This course provides the foundational principles and techniques to initiate, plan, execute, control, and close projects. Topics such as the project life-cycle management, project organizations and leadership, project team building will be covered. Project management methods and techniques for project charter, scope, schedule, budget, risk management, control and closeout, and project management software are also covered.

This course reflects a business environment marked by geopolitical tensions worldwide, rising trade between countries across continents, supply chain vulnerabilities due to natural disasters, and rapid pace in technological advancements. It examines financial and economic aspects of logistics and highlights the value created by logistics activities. Students will evaluate everything from organizational processes to international logistics and from transportation to warehousing management strategies. The course examines several contemporary topics, including social responsibility, sustainability, packaging, and international trade.

This course introduces students to the key elements of intercultural communication and provides them with tools they can use to understand both their own culture and those of others. Learners will come to comprehend culture's role in presenting and understanding ourselves, understanding and interacting with others, accomplishing common goals, and resolving problems. By reading scholarly articles, watching videos, and engaging with classmates, students will better understand culture as a force and the values, beliefs, and customs on which cultures are built. Students will develop a deeper understanding of their identities, group affiliations, and the cultural dynamics of verbal, nonverbal, and symbolic communication.

This course examines the key roles and responsibilities in the management of effective policing efforts necessary to successfully meet the needs of the 21st century. This examination will also include an analysis of the various policing models currently used, technological tools required, and the impact of technology. In addition, the levels of interaction, communication and relationships between law enforcement agencies and the diverse communities they serve are examined with respect to various policing models which may be utilized to provide effective law enforcement services based on the circumstances and tools at hand.

Students will learn to apply persuasion theories to create and evaluate persuasive messages. This course focuses on the various contexts for persuasion, the importance of identifying the audience, and the central role of culture. Students will explore a range of reasoning processes, motivational appeals, and ethical considerations to enhance their critical thinking skills and become more informed citizens and consumers in a media age.

In this course, students apply project management concepts to information technology projects using strategic managerial approaches. Concepts include determining business benefits and project feasibility, reporting project status, stakeholder management, and measuring project quality. Earned value management concepts are introduced. Emphasis is placed on the Project Management Maturity Model. Prerequisites: ISM 650 and ISM 651.

This course is a continuation of ISM 650. In this course, students continue exploring the project management knowledge areas of human resources, communications, risk management, and procurement. Emphasis is placed on information technology projects. Students have opportunities throughout the course to work in groups as they develop components of the project plan. Prerequisite: ISM 650.

This course introduces students to project management as defined by the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) body of knowledge (PMBOK) with an emphasis on information technology projects. Project management processes and knowledge areas are explored, with a specific focus placed on the project initiation, scope, schedule, cost, and quality management. Students have opportunities throughout the course to work in groups as they develop components of the project plan. Prerequisites: BUS 600, INF 630, ISM 640, ISM 641, ISM 642, OMM 622, ISM 643, ISM 644 and ISM 645.

This course introduces supply chain management, and the related costs. It provides a systematic overview and analysis of the elements of supply chain functions in widely varying types of industries and agencies, including handling, warehousing, inventory control, and financial controls.