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statement is also presented for approval by the final review
committee which meets with the student to offer final comments and
critique.
a&C 5988 Transformative arts: final Project a 2
The project is the required first of a two-part sequence to com plete
the MA in Transformative Arts. It consists of individual meetings
with a faculty advisor that initiates the final paper and completes the
student’s experience in the program. A final review of the students’
artwork and a first draft of the final paper is also required. Final
Project A supports the student’s integration and resolution of the
issues of personal inquiry, creative self-expres sion, community
involvement and transformation as integral aspects of the creative
journey.
a&C 5989 Transformative arts: final Project B 2
This project is the second part of a two-quarter sequence to complete
the MA in Transformative Arts. Final Project B con sists of continued
individual meetings with a faculty advisor to finish the final paper
which completes the student’s experience in the program. This
portion focuses on the finalization and approval by faculty review
committee of the final paper. It is also a period in which issues of
career and personal growth are consid ered deeply.
a&C 5995 independent Study in
arts & Consciousness 1–6
To be arranged with consent of instructor and approval of the
program chair and dean. May be repeated for credit with a change
of topic.
Management [BuS] Courses
BuS 5000 Management Communications 3
Analyzes business needs for managerial communication including
meetings, conferences, and general information dissemination and
reporting and determines appropriate methods. Course covers
business proposals, reports, and executive summaries and provides
practice in oral presentation.
BuS 5008 operations and Supply Chain
Management 3
This course examines operations management, the function of
producing goods and services in a quality and efficient manner. In
light of this business functional area, it critically discusses supply
chain management issues regarding procurement and logistics
management, and the planning and management of an
organization’s coordination with suppliers. Skills in quantitative
analytical methods are developed, including business statistics.
BuS 5020 financial Management 3
This course discusses the financial function of the contemporary
business enterprise and the challenge of managing finances ethically
and responsibly. It critically examines theories of financial
man agement including cost of capital, financial leverage, capital
structure, dividend policy, long-term capital, working capital, and
financial analysis and planning. Prerequisite: BUS 3020 or BUS 5096.
College of Professional Studies Course Descriptions
BuS 5025 Talent and human resources
Management 3
Focused on human resource management and employee training
and development, this course critically examines how organizations
achieve and sustain a competitive advantage through their human
capital. Theoretical and practical issues of effectively attracting,
utilizing, retaining, and developing talent are explored with
emphasis on system’s thinking, cultural sensitivity in a global
workplace, and empowering leadership that fosters collaboration
and innovation. Topics include human resource planning, training,
recruitment, staffing, regulations, job design, performance
appraisals, compensation, recognition, conflict, gender and diversity
issues, work attitudes, motivation, and managing globally.
BuS 5030 Power, leadership, and integrity 3
Understanding organizational power and exemplifying profes sional
integrity are fundamental to effective leadership. Critical to
organizational success are leaders who inspire confidence, evoke
loyalty, empower, motivate, and use resources effectively and
efficiently. This course analyzes the characteristics and dynamics of
organiza tional power and politics and explores the ethical use of
power by leaders when managing employees, creating alliances,
making complex decisions, delegating responsibilities, and making
changes. Particular attention is given to managing and resolving
conflict.
BuS 5035 Visionary leadership and Sustainability 3
Great leaders possess a variety of competencies. Organizational
effectiveness is grounded in professionals who have vision,
continuously learn, courageously take risks, are decisive and ethical,
understand and care about their coworkers, enable work force
creativity, and empower employees to take ownership of their jobs.
distinguishing leadership from management, this course analyzes
the core qualities and skills that leaders possess, and explores the
characteristics of various leadership styles, assessing their strengths
and limitations.
BuS 5040 Marketing Management 3
In light of business’ strategic use of the Internet and their desire to
compete in global markets, this course analytically examines
marketing strategies, objectives, and policies. discussion topics
include managing sales and marketing organizations, market
research and site location, advertising and promotion, analysis of
buying processes of consumer and industrial markets, Internet
marketing and customer relationship management.
BuS 5052 Managerial economics 3
This course critically examines economic theory—both
microeconomics and macroeconomics—in light of current business
challenges, global issues, and environmental concerns. It analyzes
the impact of domestic and interna tional economic policies and
major issues on business econom ics. discussion topics include the
effects of monetary policy, fiscal policy and taxation, forces of supply
and demand, theories of cost and production, analysis of consumer
behavior, and sustainable economic approaches and business
practices. In addition, this course evaluates the response of markets
to the forces of supply and demand by using different quantitative
and qualitative measures.
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