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ACC 501 - Managerial Accounting
A course which focuses upon developing those accounting tools which assist management. Emphasis will be upon budgeting, cost derivation and measurement, product costing, cost systems and variance analysis, inventory valuation and control, and capital expenditure analysis.
3 Credits.
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ACC 505 - Accounting and Finance for Healthcare Administration
This course provides students with the fundamental accounting practices, financial management concepts, and the analytical tools needed in a healthcare setting. Students will apply financial and sound accounting concepts and techniques to healthcare institutions Fby studying basic cost accounting, financial statements and ratios, break-even analysis, budgeting, cost allocation, and project investment in the healthcare setting.
3 Credits.
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ACC 521 - Governmental, Non-profit, and International Accounting
Pre-requisite: ACC 431 and admission to the MBA Program or permission of both the MBA coordinator and the instructor.
This course will cover international, governmental, and non-profit accounting. Major topics include financial, managerial, and tax accounting and auditing issues in multinational enterprises, with special emphasis upon the differences in accounting and auditing standards and practices worldwide; and a study of the eight fund groups and two account groups used in non-profit accounting and their application to local and state governments, hospitals, colleges and universities, public schools, the federal government, and other non-profit organizations.
3 Credits.
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ACC 530 - Advanced Tax
Pre-requisite: ACC 332 and admission to the MBA Program or permission of both the MBA coordinator and the instructor.
A comprehensive coverage of the application of income tax regulations and laws as they apply to partnerships, corporations, fiduciaries, and estates. Additionally, tax planning, tax practice and procedures, and tax research will be examined.
3 Credits.
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ACC 533 - Accounting Theory
Pre-requisite: ACC 331 and 334 and admission to the MBA program or permission of the MBA coordinator and the instructor.
This course is designed to pursue, analyze, and provide a logical and coherent set of principles that form the conceptual framework for the evaluation, promotion, and continuing development of sound accounting practice. Included are syntactical theories relating to the structure of financial reporting, interpretational theories relating to measurements and relationships, and behavioral theories relating to presentation and disclosure of accounting information. Together the different levels of evaluation confirm or refute present practice, and provide improved handling for emerging contemporary accounting problems.
3 Credits.
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ACC 537 - Auditing Applications
Pre-requisite: ACC 433 and admission to the MBA Program or permission of both the MBA coordinator and the instructor.
This course explores the application of auditing sampling for testing control procedures and substantive audit testing of the revenue cycle, expenditure cycle, financing cycle, and investing cycle. Applications will explore internal control risk assessment.
3 Credits.
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ACC 541 - Advanced Topics in Cost Accounting
Pre-requisite: ACC 432 and admission to the MBA Program or permission of both the MBA coordinator and the instructor.
This course examines advanced techniques and issues in accounting measurement for management planning, decision-making, and control. Costing for product pricing and other decisions involving alternatives under costing systems are studied. The nature and scope of controllership as related and the behavioral aspects of the controllership function are evaluated.
3 Credits.
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ACC 581 - Special Topics
A variable topic course addressing contemporary accounting issues. May be an experiential learning experience. Topics will be announced in advance. Course content will vary from semester to semester and may be repeated with different topics.
1 Credits.
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ACC 582 - Special Topics
A variable topic course addressing contemporary accounting issues. May be an experiential learning experience. Topics will be announced in advance. Course content will vary from semester to semester and may be repeated with different topics.
2 Credits.
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ACC 583 - Special Topics
A variable topic course addressing contemporary accounting issues. May be an experiential learning experience. Topics will be announced in advance. Course content will vary from semester to semester and may be repeated with different topics.
3 Credits.
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Bible |
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BIB 501 - Greek I
This is the first in a two-course sequence providing basic introduction to the Koine Greek used in New Testament. With the successful completion of the two courses, the students will know the basic principles of Greek grammar and translation. With the help of the textbook, notes, and software, the students will be able to translate passages from the Greek New Testament and will begin analyzing the implications of grammatical constructions for exegesis.
3 Credits.
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BIB 502 - Greek II
Pre-requisite: BIB 501
This is the second part of a two-course sequence providing basic introduction to the Koine Greek used in New Testament. With the successful completion of the two courses, the students will know the basic principles of Greek grammar and translation. With the help of the textbook, notes, and software, the students will be able to translate passages from the Greek New Testament and will begin analyzing the implications of grammatical constructions for exegesis.
3 Credits.
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BIB 503 - Hebrew
The basics of Hebrew grammar in one semester to prepare the seminarian for profitable use of BibleWorks (pc) or Accordance (mac) for translation and exegesis.
3 Credits.
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BIB 510 - Survey of the New Testament
An in-depth examination of the New Testament, focusing especially on the historical background and theological emphases of its major documents.
3 Credits.
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BIB 511 - Survey of the Old Testament
A survey of the Old Testament literature, focusing especially on the historical background and theological emphases of its major documents.
3 Credits.
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BIB 601 - Genesis
Pre-requisite: BIB 503 except for MACM & MTS; BIB 511
An in-depth study of the book of Genesis using Jewish and Christian commentaries to unpack its meaning for the church and world today.
3 Credits.
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BIB 620 - Interpreting the New Testament Gospels
Pre-requisite: BIB 501 & 502 except for MACM and MTS; BIB 510
An in-depth examination of the New Testament Gospels, focusing on the theological emphases of each evangelist as heard within a first-century Christian context. Students will also explore the contemporary meaning of each Gospel and will learn exegetical skills aimed at Christian formation and sermon preparation.
3 Credits.
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BIB 622 - Psalms
Pre-requisite: BIB 503 except for MACM & MTS; BIB 511 .
Seminar on the Psalms employing both the arts of historical criticism and spiritual direction.
3 Credits.
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BIB 630 - Paul’s Letters and Theology
Pre-requisite: BIB 501 & 502 except for MACM & MTS; BIB 510
Paul’s letters will be studied with particular attention to the theological claims that they make, and to how Paul’s words have shaped and continue to shape the practice of ministry and the life of faith. Students will practice and strengthen their exegetical skills with the epistolary texts and develop a solid hermeneutical approach to the Pauline letters for their work in teaching and preaching.
3 Credits.
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BIB 631 - The Apocalypse of John
This course will examine the New Testament’s final book within the context of Jewish and early Christian apocalyptic writings and within the culture of the first century Asia Minor. Attention will be given to how this book has been interpreted through the centuries, with particular attention paid to artistic interpretations. In addition, the course will study and critique current popular and scholarly readings of the book, as well as the impact of diverse cultural contexts on the interpretation of the book. Church in Context elective.
3 Credits.
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BIB 632 - Death, After-death, and Resurrection in the New Testament
Pre-requisite: BIB 510
At the heart of the New Testament is the story of Jesus’ resurrection and the claim that this resurrection is God’s saving act for all. This course will focus on several New Testament texts which address Jesus’ resurrection and what it means for life and hope beyond death. We will also look at the Old Testament roots of these ideas and at other Jewish and Greco-Roman texts which discuss death and expectations regarding what comes after death. The course will include a concern for how the New Testament texts shape our proclamation and ministry around issues of death, grief, and hope.
3 Credits.
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BIB 660 - Old Testament Law (Exodus)
Pre-requisite: BIB 503 except for MACM & MTS; BIB 511
Seminar on the Torah, its meaning in its original context, and its relevance for the Christian Church today. Special attention is given to the historic Christian interpretations of law and gospel and the place of God’s law in current church and society.
3 Credits.
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BIB 661 - The Scroll of Isaiah
Pre-requisite: BIB 503 except for MACM & MTS; BIB 511
This seminar on the book of the Bible that provides the most Old Testament lessons in the Revised Common Lectionary will take seriously the historical-critical assessment of First, Second and Third Isaiah plus the Isaiah Apocalypse. However, it will go beyond this traditionally modern approach to take seriously Christ as the key which opens the scroll to contemporary Christian proclamation.
3 Credits.
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BIB 681 - Special Topics
Special topics courses in the discipline of Bible scholarship.
1 Credits.
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BIB 682 - Special Topics
Special topics courses in the discipline of Bible scholarship.
2 Credits.
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BIB 683 - Special Topics
Special topics courses in the discipline of Bible scholarship.
3 Credits.
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BIB 702 - The Gospel According to Mark
Pre-requisite: BIB 510 BIB 501 & 502 may be required at instructor’s discretion
A seminar on the Gospel According to Mark, focusing on its major theological emphases as heard within a first-century Christian context. Students will read a variety of interpretive perspectives and practice exegetical skills aimed at Christian formation and sermon preparation. They will also wrestle with the way Mark speaks to the contemporary church and world.
3 Credits.
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BIB 704 - The Gospel According to John
Pre-requisite: BIB 510 BIB 501 & 502 may be required at instructor’s discretion
An in-depth examination of the Gospel according to John, focusing on the theological emphases of the fourth evangelist as heard within a first-century Christian context. Students will also explore the contemporary meaning of the Fourth Gospel and will practice exegetical skills aimed at Christian formation and sermon preparation.
3 Credits.
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BIB 720 - Old Testament Theology
Pre-requisite: BIB 503 , BIB 511
This course addresses the theology of the Old Testament from both the historical critical and Trinitarian perspectives. It will prepare students for preaching and teaching.
3 Credits.
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BIB 721 - Romans
Pre-requisite: BIB 501 & 502; BIB 510
This study places Paul’s largest and perhaps most influential letter within its social and political context near the end of Paul’s life and sees it as an important witness to Paul’s understanding of the gospel, the church, and God’s mission. This careful exegetical study of the text will enable the student to explore the theological claims of key passages and the overall argument of Romans. Attention will be paid to how Romans has been interpreted throughout the history of the church, as well as to current scholarly work on this letter, and to the potential of Romans for theology and proclamation today.
3 Credits.
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BIB 795 - Thesis Seminar
A supervised research project during first semester of the senior year, providing the basis for a senior thesis to be completed during the final semester.
3 Credits.
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BIB 796 - Senior Thesis
A continuation of BIB 795 ; completed according to established guidelines.
3 Credits.
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Business |
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BUS 504 - Creativity and Innovation in Organizations
Creating a culture that encourages creativity and innovation is crucial to competitive advantage and adaptive strategy. In this course, students will examine and experience the nature of creativity and techniques to facilitate innovation in organizations.
3 Credits.
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BUS 505 - Strategic Social Enterprise Management
Pre-requisite: ACC 501 , BUS 511 , BUS 513 , and BUS 514
Strategic Social Enterprise Management is designed to allow the student to assess and evaluate performance in order to achieve maximum efficiency within the organization. Models will be developed that will enhance the ability of the student to measure social outcomes in order to deliver value to all stakeholders. The triple bottom line will be analyzed in order to see the financial, social, and environmental impact of the organization.
0 Credits.
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BUS 506 - Funding Social Enterprise
Funding Social Enterprise is designed to evaluate numerous models of financing for social enterprise and non-profit organizations. Crowdfunding, grant writing, and other sources of funds will be investigated and strategies created to implement effective and efficient financial programs. The class will examine sources including, fundraising, social investors, community banks, venture capital, and conventional financing.
3 Credits.
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BUS 507 - Cornerstones of Social Enterprise
Cornerstones of Social Enterprise is designed as a cornerstone course for the Social Entrepreneurship concentration to present the student with various concepts and frameworks in social enterprise development with special emphasis on strategy, corporate social responsibility, leadership, and organizational design. The course includes a service learning project in which students function as consultants with a local organization to apply social enterprise tools and frameworks, including a business model, ecosystem map, impact report, and foresight scenarios.
3 Credits.
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BUS 509 - Stakeholder Development and Community Engagement
Stakeholder Development and Community Engagement investigates organizational design principles with special emphasis on stakeholders, including environment, government, beneficiaries, community, suppliers, employees, donors, and the long-term benefit. Students will critically evaluate how social, economic, and environmental challenges are understood and experienced within stakeholder networks as well as evaluate engagement tactics to transform communities.
3 Credits.
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BUS 511 - Financial Management and Budgeting
This course examines the role of financial management in supporting and sustaining the functional areas of an organization. Using cases and readings, students gain insight into the analysis of financial problems as well as the development of financial strategy. In addition, students will gain an understanding of the budgeting process and be exposed to tools designed to support the budgeting process.
3 Credits.
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BUS 513 - Marketing Strategy
An examination of the marketing role within the organization. A managerial emphasis is utilized in the course, focusing upon development of the organization’s marketing policy and strategy, analysis and selection of markets to target, managing tactical response to a dynamic environment, and implementing the major elements of marketing policy.
3 Credits.
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BUS 514 - Human Behavior in Organizations
This course provides students with a comprehensive analysis of individual and team behavior in organizations. Continuous improvement processes at the individual, team and organizational level will be discussed so that organizations are not only managed more effectively but also so that the quality of work life for employees is enhanced.
3 Credits.
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BUS 515 - Human Resource Management for Healthcare Administration
This course explores how human resource management is applied in different healthcare settings; the human resource needs, issues, and challenges for the continuum of health care; the essential components; and the importance and significance of studying healthcare human resource management. For each healthcare setting, focus is on recruitment, contract and agreement, training, education, and support in a health care setting; and evaluation, compensation, legal and regulatory issues in strategic human resource planning.
3 Credits.
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BUS 517 - Supply Chain and Operations Management for Social Entrepreneurship
A study of the concepts, techniques, and issues encountered in managing efficient procurement, production and delivery systems for social entrepreneurship organizations to assure stakeholder satisfaction and alignment with social and environmental missions. Topics covered within the sustainability context include risk management, procurement, metrics, and collaboration in light of assisting decision-making in today’s changing environment.
3 Credits.
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BUS 518 - Operations Management for Healthcare Administration
This course provides students with broad knowledge of advanced focusing methods that aim to improve the performance of health service organizations. These methods include: The Theory of Constraints (TOC), The Complete Kit Concept, Current Reality Tree, Gantt Charts, decision Trees, Conflict Resolution Diagrams, and other methods that focus on the effectiveness of the healthcare organization’s performance.
3 Credits.
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BUS 519 - Supply Chain and Operations Management
A study of the concepts, techniques, and issues encountered in managing efficient procurement, production and delivery systems to assure customer satisfaction and lean operations. Topics covered include linear and integer programming, six sigma, quality assurance, and logistics in light of assisting decision-making in today’s changing environment.
3 Credits.
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BUS 520 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
The ability to resolve conflict and negotiate buy-in across multiple stakeholders is a crucial skill for effectively facilitating change in organizations. This course provides students with a systematic approach to developing negotiation and conflict management skills.
3 Credits.
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BUS 521 - Societal, Ethical and Legal Issues in Organizations
This course is designed to help future managers understand and analyze ethical issues in a business environment. Beginning at the individual level, the course progresses to organizational and societal perspectives. The course examines legal issues in business, contrasting and comparing the impact upon decision-making. Using role-plays and case analysis, the course will help students to confront and successfully manage ethical challenges.
3 Credits.
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BUS 522 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare Administration
An exploration of the moral, ethical, regulatory, and legal constraints that influence the administration of healthcare agencies, practices, and/or facilities. The ethical and legal environment of the healthcare industry in today’s time will be addressed as it influences the interaction of the patient with the healthcare practitioner.
3 Credits.
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BUS 526 - Leadership Development
This course develops a deeper understanding of leadership skills and demonstrates that the level of leadership in any situation has a profound impact on individual performance and organizational effectiveness.
3 Credits.
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BUS 527 - Servant Leadership
Servant Leadership is an integrative course which exposes organizational leaders to the challenge of creating and sustaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace, while maintaining sufficient profitability through the development of its people.
0 Credits.
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BUS 529 - Government, Policy and Non-profits
This course explores the relationships among government, policy, and nonprofits. Policies at the local, state, and national government level and partnerships between government entities and nonprofits will be explored as well as the impact nonprofits have on civil society and the policy making process. The course aims to clarify these relationships and to provide nonprofit managers with the frameworks and methods to chart and navigate a strategy.
3 Credits.
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BUS 530 - Managing the Multinational Organization
Conducting global business requires specific knowledge and skill. This course provides students with a background in the development of sustainable global strategies and the management of organizational operations that extend across national boundaries.
3 Credits.
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BUS 531 - Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
Reviews those attributes that contribute to entrepreneurial success, as well as assesses those who have succeeded and failed in establishing new ventures. The course also examines how to bring the qualities of entrepreneurial ventures to the corporate environment, and maintaining a corporate culture which retains its brightest and most creative spirits of organization.
3 Credits.
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BUS 532 - Business Information and Decision Support Systems
Information systems are the backbone of the business process. This course provides students with an understanding of the design, implementation and use of computerized systems in order to support decision-making and the business process.
3 Credits.
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BUS 534 - Strategic Management and Business Policy
This course provides an in-depth study of the logic of competitive advantage by carefully analyzing the distinct qualities and positioning of individual organizations within broader competitive dynamics. The goal is to develop skills in strategic formulation, implementation and adaptability so that competitive advantage and sufficient profitability are sustained. Through extensive case studies with an integrated view of organizational operations, students must accumulated and integrate knowledge gained from the entire MBA program in order to successfully master the challenges presented. Students enrolling for this course should have already completed ACC 501 (or ACC 505 ); BUS 511 ; BUS 513 ; BUS 514 (or BUS 515 or BUS 539 ).
3 Credits.
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BUS 535 - Sustainability Management & Decision Making
Exploration of current sustainability programs and practices and the stakeholder perspective in various organizatios and groups. Students examine models, challenges, opportunities, and practices for managing sustainability inside business, government, and non-profit organizations, including the product life-cycle, accountability, and reporting frameworks. The nature of leadership needed to refocus an organization on sustainability is also examined.
3 Credits.
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BUS 536 - Business Intelligence and Analytics
In order to compete in today’s fast changing and information rich environment, all organizations need to utilize enhanced capabilities to gain, deliver and use appropriate information in order to inform decision-making and improve tactical and strategic management. This course provides student’s with an understanding of the tools and skill sets that will help to identify, model, retrieve, share, and evaluate data and knowledge assets.
3 Credits.
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BUS 537 - Project Management
Project management is an in-demand skill across all profit and non-profit sectors. This course uses the Project Management Institute’s (PMI®) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) to provide students with the necessary skill sets to effectively lead and execute projects. Students will also work with common tools for managing projects. Upon successful completion of the course, students will qualify to take the PMP® Exam.
3 Credits.
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BUS 538 - Business Networks and Systems Thinking
The ever increasing complexity of today’s global business environment necessitates a holistic, longitudinal understanding of business policy, strategy and activities. This course provides students with an understanding of the development, dynamics and use of inter-organizational, intra-organizational and professional development social networks to effectively influence organizational and personal outcomes. In addition, students will be exposed to the principles and methods of systems thinking in order to analyze both the short-term and long-term effects of organizational decisions.
3 Credits.
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BUS 539 - Organizational Development and Change
Today’s global economy is fast-paced, competitive and complex. Organizations of all sizes need to embrace change to survive and succeed. This course familiarizes students with the challenges, burdens, techniques, and processes associated with implementing change in order to achieve organizational goals and to build future capabilities.
3 Credits.
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BUS 542 - Business and Professional Communication
Using a combination of lectures, case analyses, and research, the course advances students’ understanding of communication concepts and skills to achieve individual and organizational goals. It provides an opportunity to master crucial business communication strategies, including written and oral communication with key stakeholders, listening strategies, interviewing skills, advocacy & negotiation strategies, crisis communication, and other “must-have” skills to be successful in a business environment. Cross-listed with COM 542 . (Fall)
3 Credits.
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BUS 545 - Global Finance and Economics
This course provides students with an understanding of financial management principles as they relate to the challenges that come with the global execution and expansion of business. The emphasis is on the assessment risks that result from events in the global economy and the workings of global capital markets. Topics include foreign exchange markets, management of foreign exchange exposure, international financial instruments, and cross border capital spending and investment are analyzed.
3 Credits.
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BUS 546 - Multi-cultural Management
Working with people across the world is a necessity in today’s global business environment. This course provides students with cultural competence by developing critical thinking, analysis and interpersonal skills in order to build relationships with individuals from various cultures and to effectively work with these individuals as well as multi-cultural teams in complex business situations.
3 Credits.
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BUS 547 - Global Studies Business Tour
In this course, students will travel on a week-long tour in a foreign country. The week-long tour will consist of visits to several businesses and meetings with business leaders. The global studies business tour can be repeated.
3 Credits.
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BUS 581 - Special Topics
A variable topic course addressing contemporary business issues. May be an experiential learning experience. Topics will be announced in advance. Course content will vary from semester to semester and may be repeated with different topics.
1 Credits.
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BUS 582 - Special Topics
A variable topic course addressing contemporary business issues. May be an experiential learning experience. Topics will be announced in advance. Course content will vary from semester to semester and may be repeated with different topics.
2 Credits.
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BUS 583 - Special Topics
A variable topic course addressing contemporary business issues. May be an experiential learning experience. Topics will be announced in advance. Course content will vary from semester to semester and may be repeated with different topics.
3 Credits.
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BUS 585 - Business Practicum
This course provides students with the opportunity to undertake a substantial workplace-based project where they apply the professional skills they have developed in the course of their MBA studies, realizing benefits for both students and the host organization.
3 Credits.
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CED 500 - Foundations in Faith Formation
Laments about the decline of Christianity are as old as the church itself. Yet the need for a passionate embrace of the importance of teaching the faith has never been more urgent. This course takes these concerns seriously and explores the issue of personal and communal faith formation in the context of both congregational life and contemporary culture. Students will study a number of specific topics and themes, including the theological goals of educational ministry, characteristics of learners and faith development issues, the teaching process, curricula selection, and the process of evaluation. Students will study these topics utilizing a variety of techniques, including lecture, small group discussion, student-led discussion and presentation, video, and internet resources.
3 Credits.
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CED 510 - Ministry with Youth
This course explores the dynamics and challenges facing youth in contemporary culture and asks how the church can best minister to and with them. Students will study age level/faith developmental characteristics, spiritual formation of youth, pastoral care for teens in crisis, and planning an effective youth ministry program in the congregational setting. Students will undertake a project involving youth ministry as part of the course requirements.
3 Credits.
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CED 515 - Ministry with Children
This course explores the lives of children and families and their involvement in the larger life and ministry of the congregation. Course involves direct observation of children, as well as studies of such issues as age-level/faith developmental characteristics, children and worship, First communion instruction, ministry to children in crisis, and faith formation in the home.
3 Credits.
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CED 520 - Christian Education Across the Lifespan
This course is based on a Christian philosophy of education and care. Ministry with various persons is related to the tasks of nurture, spiritual formation and service in the contexts of the family, the church, the school, the community, and wider society. Emphasis is laid on the various stages of development with implication for the growth of Christian practices, values and character. This course provides the opportunity to concentrate more on adults, youth, children, or a particular congregation/context with various generations in planning for educational ministry.
3 Credits.
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CED 683 - Special Topics
Special topics courses in the discipline of Christian education.
0 Credits.
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CED 795 - Thesis Seminar
A supervised research project during first semester of the senior year, providing the basis for a senior thesis to be completed during the final semester.
3 Credits.
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CED 796 - Senior Thesis
A continuation of CED 795 ; completed according to established guidelines.
3 Credits.
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Christian History |
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CHS 501 - Church History I
This course provides a general survey of Christian history and introduces students to the major theological, intellectual, and spiritual issues the church has faced over time. It traces the history of Christianity from the New Testament to the eve of the Protestant Reformation. The course utilizes lecture, discussion, film, and analysis of primary source material to provide students an opportunity to connect their own life and ministry with those who have gone before.
3 Credits.
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CHS 502 - Church History II
This course provides a general survey of Christian history from the Protestant Reformation to the present day, introducing students to the major theological, intellectual, and spiritual issues faced by the church during this time. The course utilizes lecture, discussion, film, and analysis of primary source material to provide students an opportunity to connect their own life and ministry with those who have gone before them.
3 Credits.
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CHS 530 - History and Theology of African American Traditions
This course provides a general introduction to the development of religious movements and institutions among people of African descent in the United States, with appropriate attention to related developments in Canada, Central American and South America. It outlines the development of racial denominationalism and ecclesiology, the emergence of a distinctive African-American and Pan-African theology, the changing roles of black ministers and lay people, womanist theology, the shifting changes in the meanings of the black church as a social goal and as a metaphor; and it highlights the swift and pronounced social changes in American culture and politics from the beginnings of the Atlantic slave trade to the election of Barack Obama, to the present. This course satisfies the requirement of The United Methodist Church for students preparing for ordained ministry. Church in Context elective.
3 Credits.
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CHS 555 - Foundations of Wesleyan Mission, Practice, and Belief
A study of the early Methodist movement in 18th-century England, including its cultural and theological context, as well the emergence of the Wesleyan family of churches in the early North American context. Particular emphasis is given to the theological vision of the Wesleys and how their vision informed the mission, practice and organization of the early Methodists. This is one of two courses, preferably taken in sequence, designed to satisfy the Disciplinary requirements of the United Methodist ministerial candidates in the areas of United Methodist theology, polity and history.
3 Credits.
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CHS 556 - United Methodism: History, Mission, Practice and Belief
Through lectures, readings, research, and class discussions the course provides an overview of the key events, persons, theological/doctrinal perspectives, and polity developments of American Methodism which inform an understanding of United Methodism in the 21st century. This course is the second of a two-semester sequence designed to satisfy the Disciplinary requirements of United Methodist ministerial candidates in the areas of United Methodist history, doctrine, and polity.
3 Credits.
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CHS 560 - Foundations of Baptist History and Theology
This course will cover the emergence of the Baptist movement in early England and Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries. The contents of the course then follow the Baptist families in their paths towards religious freedom and tolerance in the early American colonial development through the mid-19th century. Attention is focused on history and theology through faithful community practices, confessions, mission, and ministry. This is one of two courses required of Baptist MDiv and MACM students in the areas of Baptist history, polity, and theology.
3 Credits.
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CHS 561 - Baptist Mission, Practice and Belief
This course will focus on the developments in Baptist faith and practice in the mid-19th century until the present. Emphasis will be given to the various representations of Baptist life at work in the world today. Students will find their places in a particular order of Baptist life, discover the practices and theological language of that order, and develop leadership skills for ministry in Baptist life. This is one of two courses required of Baptist MDiv and MACM students in the areas of Baptist history, polity, and theology.
3 Credits.
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CHS 570 - Religion in America
This course surveys the historical development of Christianity in the United States. The primary focus of the course is on the constantly changing interrelationships between religion and American culture. Students examine ways in which these relationships continue to affect life and ministry in our increasingly pluralistic contemporary society.
3 Credits.
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CHS 572 - Women in Ministry
This course provides an examination of the historical and theological roles of women throughout the church’s history. The class will examine ways in which the western Christian tradition has both shaped the lives and experiences of women and how the church in turn has been shaped by them. Students will pay particular attention to ways in which this history continues to have implications for women in ministry today. This course satisfies the requirement of The United Methodist Church for students preparing for ordained ministry and also as a Church in Context elective.
3 Credits.
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CHS 600 - Lutheranism in North America
Pre-requisite: Senior status
This course surveys the history of Lutheranism in the United States in its theological, social, cultural and linguistic contexts. Students study the defining moments, impulses, and issues that Lutherans have faced throughout their history in this country, providing an important foundation for future leaders of the church. Students will gain an understanding of their own denominational heritage and will also develop and understanding of the various local traditions and expressions encountered today within contemporary Lutheranism.
3 Credits.
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CHS 621 - Diaconal Ministry - History, Formation, and Discernment
This course introduces students to the historical, theological, and social contexts in which the work of diaconal ministry has been expressed throughout the church’s history and asks how that history continues to impact the present. This course also provides significant opportunity for the development of spiritual disciplines and vocational discernment. The course is open to all students but additionally is required of students planning to enter the ELCA rostered Ministry of Word and Service. The course normally is offered in early January at various locations.
3 Credits.
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CHS 683 - Special Topics
Special topics courses in the discipline of church history.
0 Credits.
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CHS 795 - Thesis Seminar
A supervised research project during first semester of the senior year, providing the basis for a senior thesis to be completed during the final semester.
3 Credits.
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CHS 796 - Senior Thesis
A continuation of CHS 795 ; completed according to established guidelines.
3 Credits.
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CHS 797 - Special Topics
Special topics courses in the discipline of church history.
1 Credits.
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CHS 798 - Special Topics
Special topics courses in the discipline of church history.
2 Credits.
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CHS 799 - Special Topics
Special topics courses in the discipline of church history.
3 Credits.
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COU 505 - Counseling Theories
This course is a Tier 1 Course and a required course for Admission to Candidacy into the School Counseling Degree Program. This course is a critical overview of the major theories of counseling, including philosophical foundations, counseling stages and process, and techniques. Students will acquire knowledge of the theories and rationale for applying each with particular issues, clients, and settings. By the end of the course, students will have developed a first statement of their own counseling approach. Teaching modalities: discussion, demonstration, video, role play, lecture, and case studies.
3 Credits.
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COU 510 - Introduction & Foundation of School Counseling
This course serves as the introductory course for individuals seeking a degree in school counseling. COU 510 introduces students to theory as well as research knowledge required for developing comprehensive school counseling programs. Students must demonstrate their ability to analyze, synthesize and integrate knowledge acquired from current research, documents from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the National Standards for School Counseling and course texts. An overview of the principles and practices of counseling services in schools, multiple roles and functions, applicable technology, an understanding of exceptionalities, and program organization will be explored. Attention will also be given to state testing requirements and career pathways as these pertain to the function of the school counselor. COU 510 is a pre-requisite for COU 515 Advanced School Counseling.
0 Credits.
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COU 515 - Advanced School Counseling
Pre-requisite: Prerequisite requirements of COU 505 , 525, 535 and 510
The course is a continuation of COU 510 and is a Tier 2 course. It is designed to build on the student’s theoretical base and that of the scientist-practitioner within the school setting. The primary focus will be on the application of school counseling techniques including the use of technology with all students including those identified as having some type of exceptionality. Various methods of providing services will be explored within the college classroom as well as at the Practicum site. Students will develop methods for successfully blending the theory of a balanced, comprehensive counseling program and the National Standards for School Counseling along with current multiple demands within today’s schools. Discrepancies between the desired role and function and what is most often occurring will be addressed. Forty-five practicum hours are required. Practicum hours must be done within a public school setting and under the direct supervision of a licensed school counselor.
3 Credits.
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COU 516 - School Counseling and Special Education
The course will focus on establishing and maintaining successful collaborative relationships with special educators. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) prioritizes the function of collaboration and coordination within the school counselor’s role. Students will develop strategies for building effective teams with special educators, other school staff, parents and community members in order to promote the academic, career, and personal social development of Pre-K-12 students with exceptionalities. Furthermore students will gain information concerning the role of special educators, special education terminology and exceptionality categories, assessment and referral processes, and legal and ethical issues in counseling and special education.
3 Credits.
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COU 520 - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
This course is one of the first courses taken in the Clinical Mental Health Track (following Professional Orientation, Theories, and Techniques), in efforts to assist the student in obtaining an overview of theory, practice, methods, basic principles, and concepts used by counselors and to begin to develop a professional identity in the counseling field. This course introduces the student to information and background essential for working in a community agency as a mental health counselor. It examines current trends and developments in the field of counseling with respect to ethical/legal issues and managed care. It also explores the history and development of community mental health systems and focuses on individual areas of interest to the student. The class is interactive and applicable to the needs of the developing mental health and community counselor. Panel discussions, lectures, out-of-class assignments, field visits, case studies and guest speakers will be utilized in the learning process.
3 Credits.
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COU 524 - Psychological and Educational Testing and Appraisal
The focus of this class is on major concepts and principles of psychological and educational testing and evaluation and the use of standardized instruments with differing populations.
3 Credits.
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COU 525 - Professional Orientation and Ethical Practices
This course is the first in the initial sequence of Tier 1 coursework required for a candidacy to the Counseling degree Programs. This course is designed to address ethical and legal considerations for professional counseling. This course will involve the study of current information and decision making skills related to legal and ethical and professional issues in counseling. The course has two primary objectives: (1) to help you develop an understanding and awareness of the specific knowledge and skills related to ethical and legal issues in counseling, (2) to develop decision making skills related to ethical/legal situations in counseling.
3 Credits.
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COU 530 - Counseling Techniques
This course is a Tier 1 course required for candidacy to the Counseling degree programs. This course is a didactic and experiential course intended to provide students with the knowledge, awareness, and skills necessary to gain an understanding of and begin to use counseling techniques that are essential in helping relationships. This course builds on the students’ knowledge of counseling theories learned in COU 505 , focusing on application of this knowledge and specific strategies and techniques. Beginning counseling skills of empathy, active listening, responding, questioning, confronting, and problem identification will be learned. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply these techniques through the use of role-plays, some of which will be videotaped. Through these experiences students are provided with opportunities for personal growth as well as the development of sound counseling techniques. In addition, students will be challenged to examine issues that will impact their effectiveness as counselors with a focus upon the importance of self-reflection and counselor self-awareness.
3 Credits.
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COU 535 - Diversity Issues for the Helping Professional
This course examines the influence of culture in counseling and educational theory and practice; reviews the current research and literature concerning cultural issues; enables students to examine their own biases and how they will deal with these as human service professionals; and offers discussion on the impact of cross-cultural issues on professional behavior, client/student behavior, the counselor/educator relationship, mental health service, and educational delivery systems. (
3 Credits.
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