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- This course will provide the opportunity for students to learn the skills and strategies necessary to become effective business communicators. This course counts toward a minor in writing but does not fulfill the general education requirement in literature or count toward the English major. Prerequisites: ENG 111 & 112. (Same as ENG 382)
This course will provide an overview of abnormal behavior, mental, and mood disorders. It will include diagnosis, etiology, and treatment. The focus will be on the practical applications in the work place.
This course covers the psychological, social, physical, and cognitive stages of human development and identifies the client’s needs in each of the stages. There is special emphasis on the role of individuals in families, relationships, and social structures on human development.
This course will focus on those issues which affect clients in the social services field such as ethnic diversity, poverty, subculture influences, and gender differences. Focus will also be paid to those issues found particularly in rural populations. Equivalent to SOC 300.
- This course focuses on the theory and principles of measurement and evaluation of psychological variables and individual differences. This course develops an understanding of technical aspects of test construction, administration, and interpretation.
- This course focuses on the theory and principles of Budget, Finance & Grant Writing to build future leaders of the non-profit organizations. This course provides an understanding of the mission, vision and underlying pressure involved with non-profit financial planning and accounting. Finance/Budget Topics to be covered include budgeting, revenue sources, revenue projections, auditing, budget analysis, policy and procedures and the impact of technology in the non-profits.
This course will also focus on the grant-writing basic elements: identifying their individual or organizational needs; understanding what kind of funding is needed; researching the appropriate sources and making sense of grant applications. It will also provide an understanding of the basic elements required for most grant proposals: cover letters, cover forms, abstracts/executive summaries; table of content; and narratives incorporating problem statements, purpose statements, goals and objectives, and budgets. This course provides an understanding of group dynamics, group processes, and the roles of group members. The theories, principles, and techniques of group intervention will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on the development and successful facilitation of groups in a counseling setting. The unique ethical considerations of group work will also be explored.
- Students in this course will examine theories of career development and occupational choices. Areas to be included are lifestyle development and the changing social structures. Students will be asked to apply career development models to themselves as well as others.
- The course provides a comprehensive overview of the major theories of counseling and psychotherapy. The course explores the key points of the major theoretical approaches, as well as the strengths and limitations of each, therapeutic techniques and procedures, and the background of the theorist responsible for the theory. The counselor as a person and the counselor’s role in the professional relationship, as well as counseling ethics will also be discussed. Students will explore their own backgrounds, values, personality styles and begin the process of developing a personal counseling style.
- A comprehensive overview to the human services field and professional issues. The course reviews the historical roots of the human services system in the United States, explores the complex political dimensions of providing services, summarizes current social policy and the laws regulating human services, and surveys the range of services currently available through human services agencies. It also provides introduction to current professional issues in the organization, funding, and delivery of human services.
This course explores the popular culture of the United States from the colonial period through the present. Popular Culture is an important reflection of the larger social, political and economic changes occurring in our nation. Through a combination of reading, writing, online discussion, and a variety of popular culture mediums, we will analyze the relationship between American popular culture and America’s past.
- Examines the conceptions of moral community and responsibility implicit in capitalism.
- Managerial Accounting
This course is a survey course intended to introduce students to the rich variety of topics in the field of psychology.
- This course focuses on the economic relationships among nations and the implications of such relationships for domestic economic activity and policies. It covers international trade theories, balance of payments, protectionism, foreign exchange, and the role of international institutions and international arrangements such as the International Monetary Fund, economic unions, and cartels. Prerequisites: ECO 222. This class meets the Global requirement.
Study of accounting as related to problems of making business decisions. Topics include cost behavior, full cost, ABC costing, product costing, short-term decision-making, budgeting, strategic planning and control.
- An In-depth study of the impact of behavioral
psychology and sociology within organizations and upon individuals. The
theory and applications of techniques which will enhance the manager's
effectiveness and ability to effect change in organizations. - Primarily concerned with micromarketing. The marketing concept is stressed with emphasis on strategic planning, determining the marketing mix, and behavior of target markets.
Course This course uses quantitative tools as an aid in decision-making. Major areas covered include risk profiles, single and multi-criteria decision-making, and forecasting. Cases are used to apply quantitative techniques. Decision theory is used as a foundation for this class. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Develop a general understanding of the management science/operations research approach
- Demonstrate how to describe a problem situation in terms of decisions to be made
- Demonstrate how to develop forecasting models to predict future aspects of business operations
This course uses quantitative tools as an aid in decision-making. Major areas covered include risk profiles, single and multi-criteria decision-making, and forecasting. Cases are used to apply quantitative techniques. Decision theory is used as a foundation for this class. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Develop a general understanding of the management science/operations research approach
- Demonstrate how to describe a problem situation in terms of decisions to be made
- Demonstrate how to develop forecasting models to predict future aspects of business operations
This course is a treatment of fundamental principles which apply to all management, regardless of the type, size, or purpose of the enterprise. The course seeks to integrate the findings of behavioral science with traditional concepts of organizing, planning, leading, and controlling.
Prerequisites: ACC 121, ECO 222, and 223.
- History 112: The United States as an emergent world power and the major political, economic, and social forces in the domestic experience to the present.
- An introduction to the principles of financial management. The course emphasizes the three major components of the financial manager’s function: financial planning and control, management of working capital, and long term financial opportunities. Prerequisites: ACC 121 and BUS 219.
- Overview of the historical and technological development of film and its relationship to society. Introduction to film theory and criticism, including formal aspects of cinema, tools for stylistic analysis and ideological implications of film.
- This course acquaints students with microorganisms and their attributes. Topics include microbial cell structure and function, metabolism, growth, the role of microorganisms in disease, immunity, and other selected areas. The laboratory will stress aseptic technique, culturing methods, proper use of the microscope, staining techniques, control of microbial growth, and unknown identification.
- Principles of Financial Accounting
The study of systems development life cycle from initial problem analysis to systems maintenance, with particular attention to the analysis of existing system, analysis and design of replacement systems, cost analysis of the components, including software development, and the implementation of new systems. Students will participate in group projects involving the study of existing computer-based systems and develop proposals to modernize those systems. Prerequisites: Undergraduate Management or Marketing and graduate standing.
- Students in this course will be exposed to a variety of theories and techniques used in working with families. The emphasis will be on exploring family dynamics and developing the critical thinking skills needed to work with families.
- This course will focus on the issues involved in working with those individuals involved in substance abuse. Special attention will be paid to recognizing a variety of substances and the symptoms demonstrated by those abusing these substances.
- This course enables students to effectively use current research in the field to make appropriate decisions by giving them a practical understanding of research designs and methodologies, data collection, and interpretation strategies. Basic statistical concepts and techniques are also included.
- This course introduces the microeconomic theory and analysis useful in managerial decision making and policy formation. It applies economic principles to the analysis of production, marketing, and financial issues and the development of general operating strategies. Prerequisites: ECO 222 (Principles ofMacroeconomics), ECO 223 (Principles of Microeconomics), ECO 225 (Business Statistics) and graduate
standing. - This graduate course will focus on managerial and corporate communication and the way organizational culture influences the communication processes within business organizations.
- This course introduces the concepts and strategies related to supply chain management. It discusses several aspects of supply chain management including drivers, planning and forecasting, uncertainty, transportation concerns, information technology, and sustainability.
- The purpose of the course is to provide an understanding of customers in the marketplace and the constant dynamics of market change.
Prerequisite: graduate standing. - Examines the conceptions of moral community and responsibility implicit in capitalism.
- This course focuses on the theory and principles of Budget, Finance & Grant Writing to build future leaders of the non-profit organizations. This course provides an understanding of the mission, vision and underlying pressure involved with non-profit financial planning and accounting. Finance/Budget Topics to be covered include budgeting, revenue sources, revenue projections, auditing, budget analysis, policy and procedures and the impact of technology in the non-profits.
This course will also focus on the grant-writing basic elements: identifying their individual or organizational needs; understanding what kind of funding is needed; researching the appropriate sources and making sense of grant applications. It will also provide an understanding of the basic elements required for most grant proposals: cover letters, cover forms, abstracts/executive summaries; table of content; and narratives incorporating problem statements, purpose statements, goals and objectives, and budgets. - A comprehensive overview of crisis intervention. This course emphasizes the recognition of psychological crisis and the application of current crisis-intervention strategies to assure client safety, stabilization, and self-determination. Emphasis will also be placed on legal and ethical
concerns in crisis work, professionalism, and the prevention of burnout. This course will focus upon the development of a professional identity as a helping professional. We will cover information pertaining to the legalities of service provision and licensure, particularly as it applies to Illinois law. We will review the National Organization of Human Services (NOHS) Code of Ethics, as well as the codes of the American Psychological Association (APA), the National Academy of Social Workers (NASW), and the American Counseling Association (ACA). Legal and ethical dilemmas will be presented for study to aid students with making ethical decisions.
- This course focuses on the theory and principles of measurement and evaluation of psychological variables and individual differences. This course develops an understanding of technical aspects of test construction, administration, and interpretation.
The course teaches basic listening skills and interviewing skills – skills critical in establishing a strong therapeutic relationship. A secondary purpose of the course is to encourage students’ self-exploration that will lead to the development of the student’s own natural style of helping.
- This course will provide an overview of abnormal behavior, mental, and mood disorders. It will include diagnosis, etiology, and treatment. The focus will be on the practical applications in the work place.
- This course will focus on those issues which affect clients in the social services field such as ethnic diversity, poverty, subculture influences, and gender differences. Focus will also be paid to those issues found particularly in rural populations. Equivalent to SOC 300.
- This course will provide an understanding to the best insights of the disciplines, gain exposure to real-world applications and practices, and appreciate the dynamics and fast pace work environment in the information age and global economy. This instructional approach and materials will deliver on all of these dimensions and probably more.
- This course covers the psychological, social, physical, and cognitive stages of human development and identifies the client’s needs in each of the stages. There is special emphasis on the role of individuals in families, relationships, and social structures on human development.
- This course focuses on the theory and principles of measurement and evaluation of psychological variables and individual differences. This course develops an understanding of technical aspects of test construction, administration, and interpretation.
- Students in this course will examine theories of career development and occupational choices. Areas to be included are lifestyle development and the changing social structures. Students will be asked to apply career development models to themselves as well as others.
- This course provides an understanding of group dynamics, group processes, and the roles of group members. The theories, principles, and techniques of group intervention will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on the development and successful facilitation of groups in a counseling setting. The unique ethical considerations of group work will also be explored.
- The course provides a comprehensive overview of the major theories of counseling and psychotherapy. The course explores the key points of the major theoretical approaches, as well as the strengths and limitations of each, therapeutic techniques and procedures, and the background of the theorist responsible for the theory. The counselor as a person and the counselor’s role in the professional relationship, as well as counseling ethics will also be discussed. Students will explore their own backgrounds, values, personality styles and begin the process of developing a personal counseling style.
- A comprehensive overview to the human services field and professional issues. The course reviews the historical roots of the human services system in the United States, explores the complex political dimensions of providing services, summarizes current social policy and the laws regulating human services, and surveys the range of services currently available through human services agencies. It also provides introduction to current professional issues in the organization, funding, and delivery of human services.
Historical and literary developments of the New Testament with analysis of its major Christian themes. Students will synthetically study the four Gospel records, emphasizing the events of Jesus’ ministry with a view to fuller understanding of the significance of his words and deeds. Students will then study the thirteen Pauline and eight Catholic Epistles, focusing on comprehension and application of their doctrinal and ethical teachings.
- This course will provide the opportunity for students to learn the skills and strategies necessary to become effective business communicators. This course counts toward a minor in writing but does not fulfill the general education requirement in literature or count toward the English major. Prerequisites: ENG 111 & 112. (Same as ENG 382)
- An introduction to College Algebra including online activities and weekly classroom participation.
Phil 227 is devoted to the philosophy of punishment. What is the philosophy of punishment? Think of it this way: virtually every society that has ever existed imposes rules on the people who live in it. If you break those rules, something bad will happen to you. That's punishment. But the funny thing about punishment that makes it worth examining in a critical way is that it typically involves things being done to rule-breakers that would be quite wrong in a different context.
