As the first part of a two-course sequence for students who will do an Applied Doctoral Project (ADP), this course involves the advanced study of research design, and the quantitative and qualitative methods that can be used in addressing research questions. The course covers social scientific inquiry and research design, quantitative methodologies, and qualitative methodologies. Students will apply these approaches to a topic of their choice as a possible direction for developing their own ADP.

This Web Server-Side Development course will focus on server-side programming technologies using PHP programming language to build web-based applications. This course will explain essential web server-side development methodologies such as session handling and validation. In addition, students will learn how to build data access layer to allow PHP websites to retrieve information from an existing database. Prerequisite: WEB 301 or INT 304

This culminating capstone course challenges students to synthesize knowledge, skills, and leadership competencies acquired throughout the program to address real-world issues in various healthcare settings. Through case-scenario-based discussions, students will evaluate and respond to complex organizational problems from a leadership perspective. To support professional growth, students will complete a career-ready ePortfolio highlighting their academic accomplishments and applied competencies. Additionally, students will develop and present a comprehensive healthcare business plan, demonstrating their learning and ability to apply systems thinking and lead strategically.

This course prepares students to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exam in commercial drone operations. Students explore FAA regulations to operate small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System (NAS) for purposes other than hobby and recreation. This course examines the FAA Part 107 UAS classification, certification, and operating rules.

Special Terms and Conditions: AVI 200 is designed to prepare students to take the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Knowledge Test which is required to be eligible to become a certified drone pilot under the FAA’s Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Rule (Part 107). Certification is granted by the FAA and not by the University of Arizona Global Campus. It is the student’s responsibility to locate an FAA-approved Testing Center and meet all additional requirements for certification. FAA testing centers are not available outside of the United States or in some U.S. territories. For additional information, please visit https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators.

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 requirement.

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. 

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.