This course will focus on gathering, evaluating, writing and editing information for news stories tailored for various forms of media and audiences.

The history of the Atlantic basin from the late fifteenth century through the early nineteenth, including the interactions of Africans, Europeans, and the indigenous peoples of the Americas and the societies their interactions produced. Themes covered include the Columbian exchange, migrations (forced and voluntary), empire-building, strategies of resistance, identity formation, and the transatlantic dimensions of the American and French Revolutions. Prerequisites: ENG 122.

This course examines the changing roles and relationships of individuals and groups within specific historical contexts in an exploration of gender’s centrality to the study of the past. Students will assess gender as a category of socially constructed difference that reveals the complexity of peoples’ experiences as historical actors. Starting from a broad discussion of gender history and theory, the course moves chronologically and geographically through major themes including the family, economic life, ideals and laws, religion, political life, education and culture, and sexuality. Within each topical area, emphasis is placed on the ways that gender is integral to other relations of power, which have affected human lives in multiple ways over time and place. Prerequisite: ENG 122.

This class explores social, economic, political, scientific, and cultural developments that have shaped the United States in the post-World War II period. This period will be examined by contextualizing pivotal events, key figures, and transformative movements that have impacted American society and culture. In addition, students will assess the intersection of social issues and expressions in popular culture, whether in the arts, literature, or music. The course begins by assessing the aftermath of World War II and the emergence of the United States within the Cold War context, including the subsequent social and cultural shifts that occurred in this era. From this foundation, key themes will be addressed in a chronological fashion with attention given to continuity and change over time. Students will examine issues such as demands for social change, the dynamics of domestic and foreign policies agendas, and the consequences of demographic and economic trends. The overarching approach of the class traces the complexities of social movements to address inequalities, acknowledging the tensions arising from diverse cultural experiences, and the interface of multiple communities in the quest to shape national identity. Prerequisites: ENG 122.

The Financial Budgeting, Forecasting and Analysis course provides the concepts and tools to make sound comprehensive short-term and strategic long-term financial decisions. Topics include working capital management, capital budgeting, long-term financing, capital allocation, and international financial management. Importance will be placed on basic budgeting and forecasting as this is a critical management skill. Emphasis will also be placed on contemporary global issues such as cryptocurrency, micro lending, crowd funding and green financing. Finally, the course will relate many of the corporate financial concepts to personal finances as there is an increased responsibility for individuals to manage their own wealth. Overall the course will aid in developing a financial intuition to help students make better financial decisions in both career and life. Prerequisite: BUS 591 or BUS 592

This course explores the fundamental principles and practices of project control, focusing on the critical integration of cost and schedule management to ensure successful project delivery. Students will learn how to develop and implement effective planning, create detailed schedules, establish accurate budgets, and utilize earned value analysis techniques to measure and track project performance. The course covers essential topics including resource management, productivity analysis, risk assessment, and schedule acceleration strategies, while emphasizing the importance of proper documentation and communication among project stakeholders. Prerequisites: ACC 205, PRM 300, and BUS 308 or MAT 232.

This course provides an introduction to the security investment process and portfolio management. It further examines individual financial instruments and investment strategies associated with various financial instruments. The study and analysis of securities and other forms of investments is a key part of this course. Emphasis is on investment principles from the manager’s point of view. Prerequisite: BUS 401

This course is a study of the various aspects of family financial planning from the perspective of the financial planning professional. It introduces the legal and regulatory issues affecting financial planners, defines the client-planner relationship, and prepares the planner to conduct family financial analysis. Emphasis is on providing the student with the knowledge and tools necessary to help families make informed financial decisions.

Strategies and ideas of including the latest in technology advancements to promote student engagement and learner success will be examined in this course. Students will also gain hands on experience using a variety of technology to create instructional materials. Prerequisites: EDU 120 and EDU 232.

As the second part of a two-course sequence for students who will do an Applied Doctoral Project (ADP), this course involves exploring project approaches specific to ADP development. Approaches include: Systematic Literature Review; Program Evaluation; Action Research; Program development; and Handbooks. Students will apply at least two of those approaches to their possible ADP topic and be equipped to explore a chosen approach deeper as part of future completion of their ADP.