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Catalog 2012-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Humanities

  
  • HUMN 263 - Travel Study


    3 Credits.

    Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • HUMN 290 - Studies in Humanities


    3 Credits.

    Provides a series of team-taught, interdisciplinary studies in humanities enabling students to pursue systematic study of selected topics of special or unusual interest. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.


Industrial Maintenance Technology

  
  • IMTC 101 - Industrial Measurements


    4 Credits.

    Defines the basic units of industrial measurement, which include linear measurements, surface measurements, fluid measurements, and temperature measurements; emphasis will be placed on linear measurements and the use of precision measuring tools.

    Prerequisite(s): Written permission from IMTC program director required;
    Corequisite(s): MATH 81  and ENGL 51  
  
  • IMTC 105 - Basic Shop Skills


    4 Credits.

    Teaches the skills and techniques to recondition mechanical equipment; emphasis is placed on hand-held tools, material handling, pneumatic and electrical tools, measurements, metallurgy fasteners, layout, and general shop safety.

    Prerequisite(s): Written permission from IMTC program director required;
    Corequisite(s): MATH 81  and ENGL 51 
  
  • IMTC 110 - Pumps, Packings, and Mechanical Seals


    4 Credits.

    Examines the different mechanical and physical properties of various types of pumps, packing materials, and mechanical seals; covers how to install, maintain, and repair these pumps as well as the proper procedures for the installation of seals and packing.

    Prerequisite(s): IMTC 101 
  
  • IMTC 201 - Mechanical Drives and Equipment I


    4 Credits.

    Covers the mechanical and physical properties involved with gears, cams, shafts, couplings, and clutches associated with the transmission of motion in an industrial setting. Teaches how to apply the mathematical and physical principles to a mechanical drive system.

    Prerequisite(s): IMTC 101 
  
  • IMTC 205 - Mechanical Drives and Equipment II


    4 Credits.

    Examines the operating characteristics of the various bearings used in industry. Examines how metallurgic properties of various materials affect friction, finishes, tolerances, and the resultant requirements for the choice of bearings, lubricants, and seals.

    Prerequisite(s): IMTC 201  or written permission from instructor required
  
  • IMTC 210 - Lubrication, Lubricants, and Lubricating Systems


    3 Credits.

    Covers the design, operation, and maintenance of automatic lubricating systems as well as manual systems in conjunction with the mechanical principles that underlie these systems. Examines the physical properties and industrial applications of lubricants along with various classification schemes.

    Prerequisite(s): IMTC 101 
  
  • IMTC 215 - Pipefitting: Theory and Practice


    4 Credits.

    Studies the properties of various piping material and the principles underlying different methods of connecting these materials. Develops skills in the use of the tools required for industrial pipefitting and plumbing and designing and maintaining piping systems for water, oil, oxygen, and high pressure steam lines.

    Prerequisite(s): IMTC 101 
  
  • IMTC 220 - Basic Hydraulic/Pneumatic Systems I


    4 Credits.

    Studies the physics of hydraulics and pneumatics, including the concepts of pressure and force, resistance to flow and the measurement of air and fluid flow; covers the properties of flow in closed systems along with the use of valves to control flow and introduces the basic symbols needed to read and interpret hydraulic/pneumatic systems from blueprints.

    Prerequisite(s): IMTC 101 
  
  • IMTC 221 - Basic Hydraulic/Pneumatic Systems II


    4 Credits.

    Provides the necessary background information to troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.

    Prerequisite(s): IMTC 220  or written permission from program director required
  
  • IMTC 222 - Fluid Power III


    4 Credits.


Interior Design

  
  • INTD 101 - Manual Drafting for Interior Design


    3 Credits.

    Introduces students to the basic fundamentals of drafting; examines the use of drafting equipment, multi-view drawing techniques, simple architectural construction and its pictorial representation, and notation. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 136 - Historic Interiors


    3 Credits.

    Explores the historical periods and styles of interior architecture and furnishing from antiquity to the present. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 141 - Textiles for Interior Design


    3 Credits.

    Introduces students to fabrics for decorative and functional purposes; covers fiber processing and development in terms of specific decorating problems. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 202 - Computer-Aided Interior Design


    3 Credits.

  
  • INTD 211 - Architectural Rendering for Interior Design


    3 Credits.

    Introduces the concepts and skills needed to prepare perspective renderings of architectural interiors and furnishings; investigates the concepts and principles of one- and two-point perspective systems, quick sketching techniques, and rendering of various textures and applications of color to drawings. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): IMTC 101  and ARTS 110
    Lab Fee: $15.00
  
  • INTD 216 - 3-D Interior Models


    3 Credits.

  
  • INTD 236 - Materials and Resources for the Interior Designer


    3 Credits.

    Examines the theory, use and costs, product availability, strengths, weaknesses, and installation of materials; analyzes construction materials, details, and working drawings. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTD 101  and ARTS 118
    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 241 - Space Planning for Interior Design


    3 Credits.

    Studies functional, aesthetic, and spatial design and provides an overview of the interior design industry; examines how to solve environmental, interior, and architectural problems through space analysis, planning, and decoration of hypothetical contract and residential projects. May not be offered in all semesters; see registration schedule. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTD 101 and INTD 211
    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 242 - Business Practices for Interior Design


    3 Credits.

    Examines how to analyze and solve advanced design problems; explores the problems that designers meet when they deal with clients, the study of interior design as a business, office management, the client-contractor relationship, the marketplace, sources, cost, and availability of products purchased by the designer. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): INTD 241 
    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 246 - Lighting & HVAC Systems Design


    3 Credits.

    Introduces the fundamentals of lighting for interior environments. Emphasis will be placed on exploring light as a design element, along with a study of the HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) systems that affect the function and aesthetics of Interior Space. Concentration on lighting layers, fixture types and applications. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): INTD 202 
  
  • INTD 247 - Portfolio Development/Marketing for Interior Design


    1 Credits.

    Prepares the advanced Interior Design student for employment by developing a professional and competitive portfolio. Develops strategies for seeking job opportunities and marketing skills and talents in the current employment sector. This course should be taken during the student’s final semester. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTD 101 , INTD 141 , INTD 211 , INTD 236 , and INTD 241 
    Lab Fee: $10.00
  
  • INTD 273 - Internship: Interior Design


    3 Credits.

    Is designed to give the advanced Interior Design student practical experience in an actual work environment. Working with a department advisor, students arrange work in an interior design firm, an architectural firm with an interiors department, or a retail store offering interior design services. Interns will be expected to maintain close contact with their INTD advisor during the internship and to keep a daily journal documenting their success in meeting the learning objectives of the internship. 8 hours of off-campus work experience per week for a total of 120 hours. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTD 242  and/or permission of the program coordinator.

International Travel Studies

  
  • ITTR 262 - Travel Studies


    2 Credits.

    Maximizes the learning that is possible in a variety of fields of study through travel to various destinations, in order to gain first-hand experience. Travel serves to enhance a student’s greater understanding of a wide range of disciplines in the arts, humanities, and professional fields. Although, site visits are not the exclusive learning experience and must be supplemented by more conventional learning methods such as lectures and reading, this course relies predominately on contact with the country visited. The travel study course is two to three weeks in length.


Interpreter Preparation

  
  • INTR 101 - American Sign Language I


    3 Credits.

    Provides an introduction to ASL and Deaf culture. Develops basic syntactical knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) and basic vocabulary; designed for students who have little or no previous knowledge of ASL. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

  
  • INTR 102 - American Sign Language II


    3 Credits.

    Continues the basic language and culture study begun in ASL I; students will receive instruction in the grammatical features of ASL, vocabulary development, conversational skills. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 101  with a minimum grade of “C” or departmental screening into ASL II
  
  • INTR 111 - Non-Verbal Communication as a Sign Language Base


    2 Credits.

    Explores the non-language aspects of communication which forms an integral base for communicating in ASL; provides a sequenced series of activities designed to help the student develop skills in the vital elements of expressive communication (facial expression, body language, pantomime, and gestures), and receptive communication (face reading, body reading, and eye training). Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

  
  • INTR 116 - Introduction to Interpreting


    3 Credits.

    Provides an introduction to the art and profession of interpreting for deaf and hearing persons; covers professional requirements, knowledge of environmental conditions, theories of interpretation and guidelines for interpreting in specialized settings. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52  and RDNG 52  or ESOL 54   
  
  • INTR 121 - Deaf Issues: Past and Present


    3 Credits.

    Explores the contemporary lifestyles of D/deaf and hard of hearing persons and the related topics of culture, education, linguistics, ramifications of current legislation, advocacy issues, and current technology. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52  and RDNG 52  or ESOL 54   
  
  • INTR 203 - American Sign Language III


    3 Credits.

    Provides further development of receptive and expressive skills, vocabulary building, grammatical structures, and conversational skills. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 102  with a minimum grade of “C” or departmental screening into ASL III
  
  • INTR 204 - American Sign Language IV


    3 Credits.

    Provides a continuation of instruction in the grammatical features of ASL, vocabulary development, and conversational skills, as well as more extensive exposure to the Deaf community. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 203  with a minimum grade of “C” or departmental screening into ASL IV
  
  • INTR 206 - American Sign Language V


    3 Credits.

    Develops language skills with more complex types of interactive, monologic, and narrative discourse in ASL; covers functional appropriateness, naturalness, and fluency including non-manual grammatical signals will be stressed as students increase their sign language vocabulary base for a variety of interpreting situations. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 204  with a minimum grade of “B” or departmental screening into ASL V
  
  • INTR 211 - Linguistics of American Sign Language


    3 Credits.

    Provides an introductory study of the phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic features of ASL; introduces sociolinguistics (including language attitudes) and knowledge of historical changes and variations in ASL. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 111 , INTR 116 , INTR 121 , INTR 204  (with a minimum grade of “B”) and INTR 213  and completion of the ASLPI (with a minimum score of 2.0). In addition to the listed prerequisites, students must also schedule an advisement appointment with the program coordinator.
  
  • INTR 213 - Fingerspelling and Number Use in ASL


    3 Credits.

    Provides instruction in appropriate methods for learning fingerspelling and in receptive and expressive skills development; focuses on appropriate use of numbers in American Sign Language, including cardinal and ordinal systems, incorporating systems, and other independent classes of signs. Throughout the course, students will monitor their skills using self, peer, and instructor evaluation and feedback. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 203  with a minimum grade of “C” or departmental screening into ASL IV.
  
  • INTR 216 - Pre-Interpreting Skills


    3 Credits.

    Introduces students to and provides practice in techniques of rephrasing and restructuring meaning in English; provides intralingual exercises that help students focus on meaning and on restructuring utterances in forms that are most suitable for ASL or English as a target language. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 206  with a minimum grade of “B” and completion of the ASLPI.
  
  • INTR 220 - Consecutive Interpreting


    3 Credits.

    Focuses on the development of consecutive skills with rehearsed and spontaneous discourse. Students interpret between American Sign Language and spoken English with time allotted between delivery of the source language message and the interpretation. Students continue to develop skills in source and target language text analysis. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 211 
    Corequisite(s): INTR 216 
  
  • INTR 224 - Simultaneous Interpreting


    3 Credits.

    Introduces students to simultaneous interpreting between ASL and English with minimal time provided between delivery of source language and interpreting into the target language. Skills are developed using both rehearsed and spontaneous discourse. Students work on prediction strategies, message comprehension, composition and demeanor. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 220  with a “B” or above.
  
  • INTR 228 - Interactive Interpreting


    3 Credits.

    Provides instruction and practice in the development of dialogic interpreting skills using rehearsed and spontaneous discourse in ASL and English covering a variety of settings. Students are introduced to interpreting inquiry interactions such as telephone calls, case histories, social events, informal meetings, interviews and some technical conversations. Students develop strategic decision-making skills within the context of inquiry discourse. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 216 
    Corequisite(s): INTR 220 
  
  • INTR 230 - Transliterating


    3 Credits.

    Focuses on the development of transliterating skills in simultaneous monologic and dialogic discourse. Students work with both rehearsed and spontaneous spoken-to-signed English and signed-to-spoken English materials. Students develop skills in assignment preparation as well as application and analysis of transliterating principles. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 220 
  
  • INTR 231 - Survey of Specialized Interpreting


    3 Credits.

    Introduces interpreting in various settings that require specialized methods, techniques, and/or considerations. Topics include principles of oral, deafblind, team, and relay interpreting and the complexities associated with legal, medical, educational, religious, performing arts, platform, and telephone settings. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): INTR 220 , INTR 224 , and INTR 228  and successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in INTR 230 .
  
  • INTR 241 - Practicum


    4 Credits.

    Offers students an opportunity to have guided and supervised practice in the field in which they have been studying; provides a variety of settings and situations in which students are given increasing responsibility as interpreters. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): All INTR classes must be completed with a 3.0 GPA in those INTR courses required for the certificate. Students must have completed the ASLPI with a minimum score of 2.5.

Labor Studies

  
  • LBST 108 - Labor Law I


    3 Credits.

    Explores in detail the policies and procedures of The National Labor Relations Act, as it applies to the three major areas of labor relations: grievances, contract negotiations, and organizing. Students gain practical experience in filing mock NLRB charges and participating in Labor Board hearings. They learn to apply the NLRA to their own workplaces and explore the history of the law and its impact upon the development of the labor movement in the United States. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52  and RDNG 52  or ESOL 54   
  
  • LBST 109 - Labor Law II


    3 Credits.

    Builds on the student’s knowledge of the National Labor Relations Act and introduces a wide variety of other workplace laws, including both federal and state statutes. Students learn the importance of political action as a method for improving workplace laws and judge the impact of new technology upon the workplace legal system. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Same As: PLAW 109, PALG 109 . Earn credit for one only.
    Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52  or ESOL 54  and ENGL 52  or ESOL 52 , and LBST 108 
  
  • LBST 110 - Lobbying and Political Advocacy


    3 Credits.

    Discusses the history and practices of the political system in the United States; examines how to prepare legislation and lobby for its passage, as well as the skill and importance of building political coalitions. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52  or ESOL 54  and ENGL 52 
  
  • LBST 113 - Grievance and Arbitration


    3 Credits.

    Examines the grievance procedure of a collective bargaining agreement; examines the components of an arbitration case. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52  or ESOL 54  and ENGL 52  or ESOL 52 
  
  • LBST 134 - History of American Labor I


    3 Credits.

    Examines the development of the union movement in the United States from the 15th century until the close of the 19th century, as well as an examination of common workplace and social issues. Students will learn various ways of recording history, emphasizing non-traditional workers’ history such as oral history, music, and industrial archeology. The course will cover legal, political, and social issues affecting American workers, using videos, music, readings, and interviews to demonstrate the diversity of the American labor movement. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52  or ESOL 54  and ENGL 52  or ESOL 52 
  
  • LBST 135 - History of American Labor II


    3 Credits.

    Examines the development of the union movement in the United States in the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as an examination of issues created by the global economy. Students will continue to appreciate the many ways of recording history, with an emphasis on the historiography of the American labor movement. The course will emphasize the legal, political, and social aspects of labor history, using readings, videos, music, and interviews to demonstrate the diversity of the American workers. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Prerequisite(s): LBST 134 
  
  • LBST 140 - Labor in the Movies


    3 Credits.

    Explores the depiction of workers in popular dramatic movies. Students develop the skill of “active watching” and analyze movies in which unionism is a central theme, as well as movies in which individual workers try to change their lives. The class discusses the risks and rewards of organizing as viewed through the lens of commercial movies. Movies which emphasize issues of race, gender, and ethnicity receive special attention. Courses offered less than one a year.

    Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52  or ESOL 54  and ENGL 52 
  
  • LBST 215 - Collective Bargaining


    3 Credits.

    Covers how to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement effectively, with an emphasis on developing good contract language; examines laws covering “good faith” bargaining, and the strategies involved in various methods of dispute resolution. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52  or ESOL 54  and ENGL 52  or ESOL 52 
  
  • LBST 218 - Organizing


    3 Credits.

    Serves as a practical guide to both new and internal organizing campaigns; examines how to “target” for organizing, develop a strategic plan for a campaign, handle budget and staffing concerns, and how to conduct “one-on-one” meetings and home visits. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52  or ESOL 54  and ENGL 52  or ESOL 52 

Management

  
  • MNGT 101 - Introduction to Business and Industry


    3 Credits.

    Examines the functions in business and develops a framework for the further study of business; serves as an interdisciplinary course drawing from such areas as marketing, product strategy, finance, and business ethics. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

  
  • MNGT 105 - Principles of Management


    3 Credits.

    Examines the basic managerial processes and activities; relates findings in the behavioral sciences to the various levels of management and aids the student in understanding theory and practice of management. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

  
  • MNGT 110 - Principles of Supervision


    3 Credits.

    Introduces the responsibilities of the supervisor; presents a broad concept of both the technical and human problems that may be encountered and how to approach them. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

  
  • MNGT 113 - Human Relations in Organizations


    3 Credits.

    Examines possible reasons for the way people behave in organizations; explores the theories in areas of jobs– satisfaction, fit, design, motivation, change management, and group dynamics/decision making; covers communications, power-politics, leadership, structure, and design. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 101  and ENGL 101 
  
  • MNGT 115 - Seminar in Supervisory Problems


    3 Credits.

    Analysis and solving of specific types of technical and human problems encountered primarily by the first line supervisor; case problem approach is utilized. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

  
  • MNGT 140 - Business Law I


    3 Credits.

    Introduces the legal principles involved in the conduct of businesses. Topics covered include an overview of the legal system and sources of law, dispute resolution, torts, contracts, sales, agency, and bailments of personal property. The Uniform Commercial Code is applied where appropriate. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

  
  • MNGT 141 - Business Law II


    3 Credits.

    A continuation of Business Law I and continues with the legal principles involved in the conduct of businesses. Topics covered include partnerships, corporations, securities regulation, negotiable instruments, secured transactions, real property and landlord/tenant. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 140 
  
  • MNGT 145 - Legal Aspects- Health Services


    3 Credits.

    For those employed in various health services organizations or who plan to make a career in the field. Legal problems of concern to various health care providers are examined, such as prevention of malpractice and reading a contract. Appropriate responses to various situations are indicated. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

  
  • MNGT 150 - Principles of Marketing


    3 Credits.

    Examines the managerial approach to the basic problems and practices in marketing; provides an analysis of marketing methods and techniques, channels of distribution, pricing, product lines and promotion. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 101 
  
  • MNGT 152 - Retail Management


    3 Credits.

    Examines operation and management of the various types of retailing institutions; covers basic retailing, planning, stock control, pricing, and sales promotion. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 150  (May be taken concurrently)
  
  • MNGT 153 - International Marketing


    3 Credits.

    Examines the special situations which develop in international marketing and contrasts international marketing functions with domestic marketing; covers the application of advertising techniques in foreign nations; legal, economic, and cultural factors; and the problems in conducting international marketing operations in developed and emerging countries, and establishing international marketing policies. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

  
  • MNGT 154 - Advertising


    3 Credits.

    Introduces the fundamental principles of advertising; covers the strategic, managerial, creative, and financial elements of advertising. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 150 
  
  • MNGT 158 - Salesmanship


    3 Credits.

    Examines selling techniques and strategies used to influence purchases; offers practice for students in preparing/presenting sales talks. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

  
  • MNGT 159 - Managing Customer Relations and Service


    3 Credits.

    Prepares students to interact effectively with customers and to manage those who provide customer service; studies understanding customer behavior, implementing business policy, and maintaining good will. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 101  or written permission from instructor required
  
  • MNGT 160 - General Property and Casualty Insurance


    3 Credits.

    Assists those preparing to take the General Property and Casualty Insurance Qualification/License in the State of Maryland. Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • MNGT 161 - Life and Health Insurance


    3 Credits.

    Assists those preparing to take the examination in Life and Health Insurance Qualification/License in the State of Maryland. Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • MNGT 170 - Intro Quality Technology & Mgt


    3 Credits.

  
  • MNGT 201 - Human Resources Management


    3 Credits.

    Covers contemporary behavioral theory relating to the management of people at work; examines basic processes that are involved in the procurement, development, and maintenance of human resources including analysis of key legislation affecting the management of personnel. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 101  or written permission from instructor required
  
  • MNGT 202 - Seminar in Human Resource Management


    3 Credits.

    Develops human resource management skills using experiential exercises and case problems involving simulated business practices; examines realistic problems requiring application of established theories and concepts in accordance with the various laws that affect the management of personnel. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 201 
  
  • MNGT 203 - Labor Management Relations


    3 Credits.

    Studies labor-management problems and their impact on the economy; explores union history and government, collective bargaining, economics of the labor market and the impact of governmental regulations on labor- management relations, including analysis of key legislation. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 101  or written permission from instructor required
  
  • MNGT 204 - Early Childhood Management


    3 Credits.

    Examines the operation and administration of an effective child care program in terms of management, health, and safety issues. Topics include needs assessment, site selection, environmental design, personnel, community resources, record keeping, business procedures, regulations, budgets, marketing and legal issues. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Same As: EDTR 204 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
    Prerequisite(s): EDTR 121 
  
  • MNGT 205 - Early Childhood Management II


    3 Credits.

  
  • MNGT 206 - Small Business Management I


    3 Credits.

    Examines the management of a small business; analyzes the managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling as applied to small businesses. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 102  and MNGT 105 
  
  • MNGT 210 - Financial Management and Insurance Reimbursement


    3 Credits.

    Designed to prepare students to implement and manage all financial aspects of health care. Includes a comprehensive study of financial management and insurance reimbursement practices of health care organizations, private practices, and medical professionals. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 101 , MNGT 101 .
  
  • MNGT 211 - Compensation Administration


    3 Credits.

    Studies the five major areas of wage and salary administration; examines job evaluation, employee evaluation, job standardization and work measurement, incentive, wages, and managerial compensation. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 101  or written permission from instructor required
  
  • MNGT 212 - Office Administrative Procedures


    3 Credits.

    Studies the techniques, routines, procedures, and administration of the office; examines the secretarial profession, transmittal services, travel and conference arranging, human resources, and the administrative supervisory role. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Prerequisite(s): CSIT 101 
  
  • MNGT 215 - Managerial Analysis and Decision Making


    3 Credits.

    Analyzes business and industrial problems utilizing the case method; provides practice in analyzing companies, discovering problems, and developing solutions. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 239 
  
  • MNGT 219 - Sales Management


    3 Credits.

    Examines organization and administration of the sales division with emphasis on recruiting, selecting, and supervising the sales force. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 150 
  
  • MNGT 226 - The Business Plan


    3 Credits.

  
  • MNGT 239 - Business Communications


    3 Credits.

    Provides a comprehensive and practical study of written, oral, and visual business communication, both internal and external; includes a brief review of English mechanics and organization followed by assignments in writing business letters, memoranda, e-mail correspondences, job descriptions, performance evaluations, a job resume, a job application letter, and several business memo reports. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Same As: ENGL 239 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101  with a grade of “C” or better and RDNG 52  or ESOL 54 .
  
  • MNGT 241 - Labor and Employment Law


    3 Credits.

    Examines labor and employment legislation and its impact including its historical origins and future prospects; examines labor legislation, employment legislation, current workplace issues such as drug and alcohol testing, sexual harassment, smoking restrictions, and dealing with AIDS afflicted employees. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Prerequisite(s): Six semester hours in courses with MNGT prefixes or written permission from instructor required
  
  • MNGT 243 - Collective Bargaining and Professional Negotiations


    3 Credits.

    Examines the theory and practice of collective negotiations in the public and private sectors; covers both formal negotiations and contract administration. Encompasses mediation, arbitration, and fact-finding. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 203  or written permission from instructor required
  
  • MNGT 251 - Family Financial Planning and Investments


    3 Credits.

    Examines the concepts and strategies used in savings and investments using stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, real estate, private placements, collectibles and other kinds of savings and investment tools and programs; covers all types of insurance products; wills, trusts, and estate planning, retirement planning, college funding, debt reduction, and the proper use of credit. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

  
  • MNGT 252 - Securities Licensing


    3 Credits.

    Assists in preparing students to take the Series 7 securities licensing exam. Courses offered less than once a year.

  
  • MNGT 257 - Financial Management


    3 Credits.

    Provides an overview of the various facets and functions of a business enterprise including management, labor relations, and marketing; explores law, accounting, and the Stock Market. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): ACCT 102  and MATH 83 
  
  • MNGT 265 - Business Ethics


    3 Credits.

    Introduces the ethics of business operation in a changing pluralistic environment with changing social values and demands; covers corporate accountability, employee rights, multinationals, and the role of ethics in a free economic system. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Same As: PHIL 265 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
    Prerequisite(s): MNGT 101 
  
  • MNGT 271 - Internship


    1 Credits.

    Involves the application of measurable learning objectives and evaluation of (non-paid) practical field experience. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum cumulative QPA of 2.0 and written approval of the program Coordinator and the Business Division Academic Dean. 60 Hours - one credit, 120 Hours - two credits, 180 Hours - three credits. Credits awarded on the basis of total hours worked and the attainment of the learning objective.
  
  • MNGT 272 - Internship


    2 Credits.

    Involves the application of measurable learning objectives and evaluation of (non-paid) practical field experience. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum cumulative QPA of 2.0 and written approval of the program Coordinator and the Business Division Academic Dean. 60 Hours - one credit, 120 Hours - two credits, 180 Hours - three credits. Credits awarded on the basis of total hours worked and the attainment of the learning objective.
  
  • MNGT 273 - Internship


    3 Credits.

    Involves the application of measurable learning objectives and evaluation of (non-paid) practical field experience. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum cumulative QPA of 2.0 and written approval of the program Coordinator and the Business Division Academic Dean. 60 Hours - one credit, 120 Hours - two credits, 180 Hours - three credits. Credits awarded on the basis of total hours worked and the attainment of the learning objective.

Mass Communication

  
  • MCOM 111 - Introduction to Broadcasting and Mass Communications


    3 Credits.

    Presents the historical development of print, broadcast, and electronic media and its impact on society; examines the rapid growth and development of the internet; and introduces students to the inventors, patents, scriptwriting formats, federal regulation, and careers in the media industry. MCOM 111 also examines the role of the audience in the creation of messages for advertising and public relations. Additional topics include: media ethics, news and information, media research, and global media. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52  or ESOL 52  and RDNG 52  or ESOL 54 
  
  • MCOM 112 - Introduction to Applied Advertising, Public Relations, and Marketing


    3 Credits.

    Focuses on analyzing and creating the types of promotional messages organizations produce to achieve their advertising, public relations, and marketing goals; emphasizes critical analysis of message design and content used to achieve marketing objectives. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52  or ESOL 52  and RDNG 52  or ESOL 54 
  
  • MCOM 113 - Research in Communication


    3 Credits.

    Focuses on the source selection and information gathering process in the scholarly investigation of communication. The course emphasizes the critical assessment of the relevance, reliability and credibility of each source used. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101  and SPCM 101 .
  
  • MCOM 121 - Publication Copywriting and Design


    3 Credits.

    Explores the writing of copy and effective design for newsletters, brochures, fliers, advertisements, and business reports; emphasis is placed on factors affecting readability, the use of copy as an element of design, copy fitting, and copy formatting for print and electronic publications. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52  or ESOL 52  and RDNG 52  or ESOL 54 
  
  • MCOM 130 - Electronic Media Programming


    3 Credits.

    Covers the fundamental programming strategies for conveying information, ideas, and values to target audiences. Emphasizes roles of management, advertisers, regulatory agencies, program producers, and media consumers; focuses on the development and distribution of television and radio program formats and series. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 52  or ESOL 52  and RDNG 52  or ESOL 54 
  
  • MCOM 131 - Stagecraft


    3 Credits.

    Gives practical study of basic technical production; emphasizes scenic construction and lighting techniques; includes scenic design, construction, rigging, painting, and the operation of lighting equipment; consists of lecture as well as shop hours; requires participation as technical crew and in Departmental productions. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Same As: THTR 131 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
  
  • MCOM 135 - Acting for Television and Motion Pictures


    3 Credits.

    Provides the opportunity for students who wish to enter media production in some aspect to discern and develop the ability to perform in the unique milieu of acting before the camera; involves an examination of these elements within the technical and performance demands of television and film production. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

    Same As: THTR 135 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
    Prerequisite(s): RDNG 52  or ESOL 54  and ENGL 52 
  
  • MCOM 149 - Television and Radio Announcing


    3 Credits.

    Explores the study of and involves practice in the techniques, duties, and tasks of the radio and television announcer; emphasis is placed on acquiring skills in analysis of copy, interpretation, and communication in a variety of speaking roles in front of the microphone and the camera. Courses offered less than once a year.

    Prerequisite(s): SPCM 101  or SPCM 105; SPCM 111 recommended
  
  • MCOM 150 - Movies: History and Art


    3 Credits.

    Examines the history of motion pictures from their origin as a late 19th century curiosity to their present status as powerful form of mass communication reflecting the impact of many art forms within humanities. This course covers the development of film techniques, the evolution of popular movie genres such as the western, horror, the science fiction/fantasy, and animated features. The course explores film’s unique capacity to record and reshape history, and its power to reflect and form public attitudes and social values. Included are screenings of important films from the Hollywood studio system and diverse films representing international film production. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Same As: HIST 150 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 
  
  • MCOM 151 - Introduction to Journalism


    3 Credits.

    Introduces the skills, principles, and ethics of news reporting and news writing; covers different types of journalistic writing (feature, editorial, and news story) and news gathering, interviewing, and writing. Courses offered every fall and spring semester.

    Same As: ENGL 151 . Credit can be earned for one course only.
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101  with a grade of “C” or higher.
 

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