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Kolbe School of Innovation & Professional Studies

Dean: Dr. Nicole McZeal Walters, waltern@stthom.edu

Program Director: Dr. Rebecca Dowden, dowdenr@stthom.edu

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ACOM 1350: Basics of Writing

Students will learn and produce professional documents that reflect their ability to research, organize and present their ideas. Students will learn all the steps required to build a professional document as well as all of the techniques needed to produce such documents.
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ACOM 2300: Writing for Work

This course will develop students’ professional writing skills. Students will complete writing assignments which are designed to help the student present technical and professional concepts through research, format and effective organization of ideas.
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ACOM 2305: Effective Communication

This course allows student to examine their own communication strategies and styles and discover why some techniques work. They will learn through various assignments how to achieve effective and professional communication through all avenues: social media, oral, written, inter-personal, etc. This class culminates in the creation of a personal action plan for successful future communications.
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ACYB 2300: Risk Management and IT Security

This course explores the roles of risk management in ensuring the security of information systems. Areas of study include standards, policies, best practices, and compliance laws for risk management. The course discusses methods of assessing, analyzing, and managing risks. Further, it discusses how to create a business continuity plan, disaster recovery plan, and computer incident response team plan for a given scenario within an organization.
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ACYB 2350: Capstone Project

This course helps students to integrate and apply the knowledge acquired in the program to solve a comprehensive project. The course includes steps to design, manage, and implement a capstone project that will enable analysis and problem-solving skills. The students get an opportunity to work in teams, and apply the concepts learned in resolving the given business problem.
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AEEG 1300: AC Circuits

This course explains the attributes and functions of electronic systems and circuits. The course discusses AC circuits, frequency, electromagnetism, capacitance, transformers, and voltage. The course also exposes students to constructing, examining, and troubleshooting circuits.
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AEEG 1301: DC Circuits

This course discusses DC circuits, measurement of voltage and resistance, analysis of various circuit configurations, and electromagnetics. The course exposes students to constructing, examining, and troubleshooting DC circuits.
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AEEG 1305: Fundamentals of Digital Signals

This course discusses the differences between analog and digital signals, and the conversion between them. It discusses number systems, binary data, Boolean logic, Boolean equations, truth tables, logic gates, logic circuits, decoders, counters, flip-flops, and registers. The course also exposes students to drawing, simulating, and breadboarding basic combinational and sequential logic circuits.
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AEEG 1310: Structure and Functions of Electronic Devices

This course discusses the structure and functions of a range of electronic devices, such as semiconductors, diodes, transistors, and amplifiers. The course also discusses bias circuits and switching applications. Further, the course provides students exercises on examining circuits and troubleshooting a power supply.
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AEEG 1315: Introduction to Integrated Circuits

This course discusses the basic concepts of integrated circuits and compares them with discrete circuits. It explains the configurations and functions of operational amplifiers, timers, and voltage regulators. The course also provides students exercises on building, evaluating, and troubleshooting op-amp circuits.
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AEEG 1350: Principles of Electronic Communication

This course discusses the concepts and principles of electronic communications. Topics covered include electromagnetic frequency, frequency bands, spectrum, modulation, antennas, digital data, transmission lines and loads, fiber optics, and government services. The course also provides students exercises on diagramming modern transmitter and receiver components, plotting impedances, and making line and load conversions.
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AEEG 1360: Microcontrollers

This course covers the fundaments of computer programming using the C programming language. It exposes students to the creation, assembly, and programming, of microcontrollers and microprocessors. The course introduces students to contemporary microprocessor and microcontroller product applications and provides them an opportunity to perform exercises in planning, designing, implementing, and debugging microcontrollers.
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AEEG 2305: PLC System

This course exposes students to the requirements for installing, interfacing, troubleshooting, and maintaining a PLC system. The course also covers components and operations of a PLC system, I/O addressing, PLC scan sequence, ladder schematics, sensors, actuators, controls, timers, counters, sequencers, shift registers, and data manipulation methods. During this course, students are also required to work on a PLC project.
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AEEG 2310: Capstone Project

The final capstone project provides the students with an opportunity to apply the concepts learnt in previous courses while working on an electronics project. The project provides the students design experience, and requires them to practice problem solving, teamwork, documentation, presentation, and project management skills.
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AEXC 1305: Nutrition, Health, & Fitness

This course examines the concept of a balanced diet, exercise and health, wellness and food safety. Nutritional models are presented to allow the student to understand and develop personal health and wellness practices that lead to a healthy lifestyle.
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AEXC 1310: Political Structures in America

This course examines the structures and functions of government that shape American politics including political parties, interest groups, and elections. The course also examines laws and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and analyzes the multiple histories, cultures, perspectives, contributions and/or struggles of various peoples, with focus on people with disabilities.
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AEXC 1315: Social Media & Virtual Communication

This course develops communication skills applicable to the workplace including the use of social media and other technology/ computer platforms so that students understand the use and implications of social media, utilize email skills for the workplace appropriately, and exhibit interview skills to prepare for future opportunities. The course also identifies the critical features of an online posting and how to proceed with securing a desired work opportunity.
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AEXC 1320: Academic Strategies

This is a pass/fail course that presents different learning modalities and personal styles to articulate learning needs for self-advocacy. The course covers basic skills such as time management and organization. Using templates and processes for effective reading and writing practices, the course covers specific methods of note taking, actively reading, researching information, writing research papers, presenting and producing effective writing and incorporating personal learning styles for success. Academic disclosure is discussed.
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AEXC 1325: Experiential Learning I

Experiential Learning is a philosophy in which students purposefully engage in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills, clarify values and develop individual and communal capacity to contribute to communities as a whole. Using student interest, differing topics are explored in this course as electives. Said topics may include but are not limited to culinary arts, owning/ operating a small business, office skills, animal science/ behavior, retail, and art.
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AEXC 1330: Sacred Scripture, Community Outreach, & Catholic Service

This course is designed as an introduction to contemporary biblical studies including an in-depth study of the major world religions, their historical development, intellectual traditions, and cultural influences. The course integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.
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AEXC 1335: Personal Finance & Financial Literacy

This course helps students develop a foundation of money management, along with the use of finance tools, and skills necessary for independent financial success by compiling a spending journal and reflecting on wants and needs that develop into a personal budget. This course covers basic financial concepts, safe practices when buying an item online, use of a credit or debit card, and using a savings account.
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AEXC 1340: Social Change in America

This course examines cases of social change to understand how and why change occurs. Students identify an issue and make a plan to initiate or continue with others toward social change in their community. This course requires 15 hours of community-based work as part of a service-learning component.
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AEXC 1345: Healthy Relationships

This course explores healthy and unhealthy relationships emphasizing strategies to maintain a healthy relationship in various environments. Disability disclosure in social situations is discussed along with conflict resolution.
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AEXC 1350: Environmental Science & Healthy Living

This course examines the dynamic nature of the physical environment and how people's interactions shape the world around us. Critical thinking and problem solving are used to determine sense of space. The course continues to build awareness of sociological systems by engaging students in the pressing issues facing our communities. Student relationships to the community are explored through the lens of service and volunteerism by identifying ways they can contribute to the environmental movement.
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AEXC 1355: Enable Entrepreneurship

The course introduces students to the process of starting and growing their own business. Students work in teams, use design and discovery thinking, combined with ideation, customer discovery process and inputs from experts to develop the value proposition and a business model for the delivery of a product or service. The course also covers conscious capital strategies including recognizing your personal and cultural values, engaging in authentic relationships with your stakeholders, learning to inspire others through conscious leadership and a connected company culture.
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AEXC 2300: Criminology & Law

This course examines the criminal justice system and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Students explore basic knowledge of ADA, labor laws, unions, and OSHA and students investigate controversial issues in the workplace such as gender or racial discrimination through case studies, related court cases and laws and current news stories.
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AEXC 2305: Biological Systems & Health

This course explores human biology and development and includes adult lifestyles, relationships, reproduction, and healthy behavior. The course will also address modern biological concepts such as the cell, organization and diversity of life, metabolism, general physiology, and development.
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AEXC 2310: Cultural Awareness

This course increases cultural awareness both locally and globally when students reflect on their own culture and examine how cultural diffusion affects the lens in which they see the world. The course explores how culture, gender, race, politics, and religion shape our lives and the importance of diversity. This is designed to increase awareness of different types of disabilities within our community – specifically one’s own disability and when and how to disclose this information.
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AEXC 2315: Communication in the Workplace

This course examines the use of assertive language, management of conflict, solving problems, and job finding skills as they are related to being an effective communicator. Career networking is introduced. This course covers basic office skills includes filing, faxing, copying, answering telephones, and handling money and customer service skills focusing on the interaction with others.
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AEXC 2320: News & Daily Living

This course discusses the types of news and how it affects one’s daily life. The course covers the correlation between reality and representation and how various points of view enter into the elements of news and apply it to an article.
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AEXC 2325: Experiential Learning II

Experiential Learning is a philosophy in which students purposefully engage in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills, clarify values and develop individual and communal capacity to contribute to communities as a whole. Using student interest, differing topics are explored in this course as electives. Said topics may include but are not limited to culinary arts, owning/ operating a small business, office skills, animal science/ behavior, retail, and art.
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AEXC 2330: Internship I Student Mentorship

This course presents skills needed to participate professionally in the workforce. Students will discuss and construct a professional network, and examine and experience current interviewing styles. The course includes securing an internship site and examines and updates professional publications. Students will learn methods for advocating for ones’ self in a professional environment during an interview, how to ask for accommodations, and ask for help as needed. Includes interviewing skills both in group and one-on-one situations.
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AEXC 2335: Financial Health & Retirement

In this course, students will participate in hands-on activities including creating and using their own budget and balancing accounts. Content will examine use of credit cards, money scams, and paycheck information with additional focus is on applying personal money management knowledge in real and simulated situations to improve the view and handling of money. The course also examines the benefits of using retirement tools by taking action on their financial planning today to expect a healthy financial scenario in the future.
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AEXC 2340: Internship II Career Portfolio

This course helps students develop a career portfolio based on courses taken, adding to the document throughout the program identifying personal values and strengths. The information is used to begin a career pathway setting an initial career goal and includes resumes and cover letters and professional versus personal computer use.
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AMAT 1300: Foundations of Mathematics I

This course focuses on developing analytical and problem-solving skills by having students solve logical problems. Topics include fundamental mathematical concepts, including quadratic, polynomial and radical equations, linear functions and their graphs, systems of linear equations, and functions and their properties. Activities include solving problems and using appropriate technological tools.
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AMAT 1355: Foundations of Mathematics II

This course focuses on developing analytical and problem-solving skills by having students solve logical problems. Topics include systems of equations, matrices, probability, and trigonometry. Activities include solving problems and using appropriate technological tools.
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ANET 1305: Basics of Networking

This course explains the fundamentals of networking concepts. It focuses on technological advances made in the field of computer networks. It also covers impact OSI and TCP/IP model and how it relates to network communication. The course also details the importance of different protocols in a network and tools required to secure the network.
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ANET 1355: Physical Networks

This course explains how computer networks are created using physical components. Students get an opportunity to construct a physical network by using wires, network devices, network protocols, tools, and standards. The course also compares and contrasts different transmission media and network devices based on transmission rates.
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ANET 1360: Introduction to Servers II

This course offers students and introduction to the Windows Server platform and provides a baseline level of learning that can be leveraged should they be interested in further learning or certification specific to Microsoft Windows Servers.
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ANET 2300: Introduction to Linux Networking

This course introduces various features of the open source operating system, Linux. It starts with the fundamental commands of the operating system and covers installation and network configuration steps. The course also covers how to maintain and troubleshoot client and server network services.
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ANET 2305: Securing Information

This course focuses on the importance of securing the IT infrastructure. It also covers ways that make the IT infrastructure vulnerable and steps that should be taken to secure it against malicious attacks. It introduces the role of security policy and implementation issues related to it. Students get an opportunity to audit, test, and monitor an IT system.
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ANET 2350: Basics of IP Networking

This course is intensively focused on the study of TCP/IP protocol and OSI model. It covers key concepts related to IP Networking, subnetting, and troubleshooting. The course details concepts of IP routing, dynamic routing protocols, bridging, switching, and LAN/WAN technologies.
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ANET 2355: Configuring Email and Web Services

This course focuses on configuring email and web services in the network. It also details procedures of how to configure a web server, secure a web server, install a Mail server, and secure a Mail server. Students get an opportunity to define roles and policies related to email and web services.
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ANET 2360: Capstone Project

This course helps students to integrate and apply the knowledge acquired in the program to solve a comprehensive project. The course includes steps to design, manage, and implement a capstone project that will enable analysis and problem-solving skills. The students get an opportunity to work in teams, and apply the concepts learned in resolving the given business problem.
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ANET 2370: Advanced Networks

This course is a study of routers, switches, and other computer and telecommunication network devices. The course will include information on network and routing protocols, local and wide area networks, and VLANs as well as device configuration, management, and troubleshooting and will be exploring many of the concepts found in the Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) certification exam.
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ANET 2375: Advanced Operating Systems

This course is a study of server operating system including installation, configuration, management, core infrastructure services, policies and permissions, and virtualization. It covers many of the concepts needed for the Microsoft Certified Professional Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 certification exam.
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APHY 1305: Fundamentals of Physics

The study of Engineering requires a strong foundation of Physics. Knowledge of Physics is indispensable for the students of electronics technology. This course provides an insight into several important concepts of Physics such as electric charges, electric fields, alternating current, induction, inductance, Coulomb’s law, Ohm’s law, electromagnetism, capacitance, and magnetism that are fundamentals to the study of electronics. The course also introduces the concepts of serial and parallel circuits, electric instruments, generators, and motors that will be covered in detail in the electronics courses that follow.
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ASFT 1300: Foundations of Programming

This course lays the foundation of programming logic using flowcharts and pseudocode. It develops understanding of logic and algorithms in programming. The focus is on developing programming skills and knowledge by implementing conditional statements, loops, and functions.
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ASFT 1305: Working with Databases

This course discusses fundamentals of database design and relational databases. It also explains normalizing a database. Student implement relational database concepts by developing a database and running SQL queries. The course includes concepts to implement a database design and secure data in the database.
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AUNI 1300: College Foundations

This course helps students transition to an academic environment. In this course, students will examine foundational skills including time management, study skills, conducting and documenting research, communicating professionally, and demonstrating digital literacy. In addition, student will use critical thinking to identify components of and approaches to solving problems.
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AUNI 2310: Working with Diverse Groups

Network professionals work with different groups of people, hence understanding of group dynamics becomes critical for success. This course helps students develop analytical and critical thinking skills required for working with groups. It also examines the problem solving and decision-making techniques that are required while working in teams.
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DAAC 1300: Mental Health, Ethics, and Addiction

Students will obtain an overview of: abused substances and addictions; the addiction field, including treatment approaches and modalities; theoretical models applied to understanding abuse and addictions; trends in alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, abuse, addiction and treatment.
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DAAC 1301: Introduction to Helping Professions

Students are exposed to the generic components of helping across various healthcare settings. This course enables students to examine in depth their personal fitness for pursuing a career as a professional helper. It also provides a background for specialized study in each specialization area.
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DAAC 1305: Theory and Treatment

This course offers an introduction to addiction theories and treatment models and methods. Students will learn how to conduct assessment for and diagnosis of substance abuse and addiction disorders, the effects of substances and addictions on the client and others, etiology of substance use concerns, and best practices in counseling and treatment.
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DAAC 1310: Individual Counseling Skills

This course will provide an introduction to the helping relationship, especially as it relates to counseling. Students will be challenged to consider their motivations, needs, and goals related to the art of helping. Students will engage in a community service learning project as part of exploring the nature of the helping relationship. Students will also be introduced to basic attitudes, dispositions, and skills needed for helping relationships and counseling.
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DAAC 1315: Multicultural Counseling

This course introduces students to the study of cultural patterns, including multiple dimensions of difference. Theories of multicultural counseling, identity development and social justice are addressed. The roles of counselors and other professional helpers in eliminating oppression and promoting the dignity of all persons are addressed.
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DAAC 1320: Ethics in Addiction Counseling

This course provides an exploration of the legal, ethical and professional choices faced by mental health practitioners. Introduces the standards of ethical behavior in the addiction counseling field, with particular emphasis on client confidentiality and ethical decision-making.
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DAAC 1325: Group and Family Counseling

This course provides counselors with an overview of the processes and theories involved with counseling groups and families. More specifically, the focus is on preparing students to think systemically and to learn about group and family concepts, dynamics, theories and techniques.
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DAAC 1331: Professional Communication in Counseling

Students in this course will learn basic principles of professional writing and communication as it relates to the field of substance abuse counseling. Students will demonstrate knowledge of professional writing and speaking through experiential activities including evaluating and writing academic papers, implementation of APA principles, and using professional writing techniques to communicate effectively, and presentation.
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DAAC 1342: Abnormal Behavior

Students explore and identify maladaptive behavior including characteristics, classifications, diagnoses, and treatment modalities. Topics include factors associated with defining and identifying abnormal behavior.
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DAAC 2300: Neuroscience and Psychopath

This course will investigate a broad range of addictions including psychoactive substances (eg. alcohol, opioids, stimulants, etc.) and process addictions (eg. gambling, internet gaming). The complex biopsychosocial disease process of addiction will be investigated. There will be emphasis on the physiological brain responses and health consequences of substance use disorders. Students will learn how to apply the criteria for diagnosis of substance use disorders.
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DAAC 2305: Advocacy and Social Justice

The focus of this course will be on the social reality of drug use and drug users within contemporary society. It will include a historical analysis of the social construction of drug use, drug users, abuse, and addiction. The content will also include an investigation of the complex relationships between individual and group behavior, and social structure. Central concepts such as social learning, labeling, power, and inequality, as well as socio-cultural definitions of drugs, behavior, and the people who use drugs will be used. Special attention will be given to the complex legal history surrounding drug use, the link between drugs and crime, the impact of the medicalization of human behavior, and varying perspectives.
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DAAC 2310: Practicum

This course offers a practicum experience of 150 or more clock hours. The course engages the student in group supervision to accompany a clinical field placement. Written and oral presentations accompanied by audio and video recordings form the basis of the supervisory process.
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DAAC 2315: Psychopharmacology & Assessment of Addiction

Students in this course will explore various types of substances abused, including psychological and physiological impact, tolerance, withdrawal, and drug interactions. Students will also explore diagnosis criteria for various addictions, including the assessment and screening available for addictions.
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DAAC 2325: Advanced Practicum

This course offers a practicum experience of 150 or more clock hours. The course engages the student in group supervision to accompany a clinical field placement. Written and oral presentations accompanied by audio and video recordings form the basis of the supervisory process.
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DAAC 2340: Social Work Internship

Students engage in a supervised field education experience of at least 150 hours in an approved agency appropriate to human service. Students integrate classroom knowledge, values, and ethics with practice, with the goal of increasing practical skills and promoting professional competence in the field of human service.
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EXCP 3310: Emergency Management

Evaluates the history of emergency management, the identification and assessment of hazards, risk, and vulnerability, and the four phases of emergency management (mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery).
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EXCP 3315: Law and Social Work

Focuses on the creation and application of laws in various areas of society. Investigates the workings of the United States court system, as well as how laws are actually carried out. Addresses the intersection of law and society including the organizations and policies involved in social services delivery. Provides an overview of human functioning in the environment by studying legal frameworks and societal structures. Builds knowledge and values for practice with task groups, organizations, and communities.
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EXCP 3320: Lead Nonprofit & Social Venture

Teaches understanding of the nonprofit sector and the issues and major areas of responsibility that leaders face in this growing field. Addresses differences in leadership in a nonprofit environment and in the private sector. Identifies visionary leadership and the role of ethics in leadership. Examines critical real-world leadership issues confronted by nonprofit managers.
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EXCP 3325: Social Communication

Investigates creating safety for dialogue along with social identity as a basis for inter-group dialogue. Discusses process and power issues in dialogue, dialogue methods, and framing dialogic questions. Evaluates case studies of dialogue and teaches students how to create dialogue processes for particular contexts.
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EXCP 3330: Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship

Introduces students to contemporary concepts, debates, and contexts necessary for analyzing and engaging in the sphere of social entrepreneurship. Analyzes social context and stakeholders, private sector roles and motivations, organizational forms and collaborations, and measurement and impacts (private and public). Exposes students to various forms of social entrepreneurship, such as base of the pyramid/microenterprises, private-public partnerships, private-governmental partnerships, voluntary social codes, corporate social responsibility, and ethical consumerism. Examines the practice of identifying, starting and growing successful mission-driven for profit and nonprofit ventures and organizations that strive to advance social change through innovative solutions.
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EXCP 3335: Humanitarian Issues

Survey course that addresses a range of topics including but not limited to: refugee and cross-border migration issues; practical implications of international humanitarian law; ramifications of international human rights law in crises; the interagency nature of a large-scale humanitarian response, including UN, National Governments, international NGOs and national NGOs and how to coordinate across actors; humanitarian field negotiations; humanitarian operations issues (logistics, staff security, human resources management, etc.); and emergency response design.
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EXCP 3336: Intro to Social Statistics

Offers a basic introduction to the application/interpretation of statistical analysis in social context. Investigates a variety of basic statistical techniques that allow examination of interesting social questions. Evaluates methods for describing the characteristics of groups and discusses how to examine and generalize about relationships between the characteristics of groups. Emphasis is placed on the understanding/interpretation of statistics used to describe and make generalizations about group characteristics.
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EXCP 4305: Urban Planning & Development

Offers a basic introduction to the application/interpretation of statistical analysis in social context. Investigates a variety of basic statistical techniques that allow examination of interesting social questions. Evaluates methods for describing the characteristics of groups and discusses how to examine and generalize about relationships between the characteristics of groups. Emphasis is placed on the understanding/interpretation of statistics used to describe and make generalizations about group characteristics.
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EXCP 4310: Documentary Film Making

Provides students with a theoretical introduction into documentary film theory to develop skills and different approaches to reading documentary films that deal with social issues. Discusses and analyzes selected documentaries treating issues of social justice and civic responsibility in current and historical contexts. Students engage in practical filmmaking training with the aim of introducing students to how to visually express social issues. Using narrative inquiry as a research framework, training includes interview techniques, observation exercises, learning story construction and narrative structure, synopsis, treatment and script writing, camera using, sound recording, log writing, and film editing. Develops the art of socially engaged storytelling through documentary film. Equips students with increasingly sought after skills of understanding, producing and using media in the digital age.
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EXCP 4315: Nonviolent Movements

Explores the history and dynamics of nonviolent movements. Presents the categories of specific methods of nonviolent action and some of the key theories that inform civil resistance strategies and campaigns. Addresses the themes of protest or persuasion, noncooperation, and intervention.
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EXCP 4320: Financial Plan for Nonprofits

Examines different budgeting techniques, including fundamental issues with fundraising. Develops the ability to interpret financial accounting statements, and understand how they differ from for-profit financial reporting. Evaluates how nonprofits use marketing to publicize their mission and to gather contributions of time and money. Covers the key terminology and practices surrounding capital campaigns and the basics of grant writing as a method for raising money to fund projects and programs.
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EXCP 4325: Public Health

Explores theories, models, and methods of social and behavioral disciplines relevant to the identification, description, and solution of public health problems. Engage students’ critical and creative thinking regarding social and behavioral concepts and processes that influence personal and population health. Develops public health competency in social and behavioral principles and related core themes in health promotion and disease prevention. Evaluates social, behavioral, structural, and cultural factors that have an impact on public health in multiple contexts including individual, community, national and global perspectives.
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GENB 1301: Principled Business

This core course guides first year students in discerning their passion through a business lens. It is designed so students will be able to make more solid plans to pursue their passion while discerning in what direction to take their life. They will learn how to find what they want out of life, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and how they can apply them to their career.
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GENB 1305: Writing and Research

Students will learn and produce professional documents that reflect their ability to research, organize and present their ideas. Students will learn all the steps required to build a professional document as well as all of the techniques needed to produce such documents. This course is intended only for, and restricted to, students in the Associate of Applied Science in General Business program.
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GENB 1312: Introduction to Business

This course provides a general overview of the major elements of business. It serves students new to the study of business by presenting the key functions within business. These functions include topics such as marketing, management, operations, finance, accounting, leadership, and the global marketplace. In addition, this course provides an introduction to ethical business practices. The concepts presented in this course help students to better understand how each piece of the business puzzle fits together as they take the classes required for an associate's degree in business.
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GENB 1320: Business Communication

A practical, experienced–based introduction to business and professional communication using a career–and–self– assessment and case studies on ethics, leadership, and diversity. Self–led student teams design and present a final project with a focus on oral and written communication skills.
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GENB 1331: Principles of Macroeconomics

This course concentrates on analysis of national income, with special attention to the role of monetary and fiscal policies in stabilizing the price level and fostering high levels of employment and rapid economic growth. Theoretical as well as policy implications of income and price determination models are explored.
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GENB 1332: Principles of Microeconomics

A study of the functioning of the market system, with emphasis on consumer and business decision–making and the various market structures. The course covers the theoretical underpinnings as well as the policy implications of the market system, resource allocation and income distribution
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GENB 1341: Principles of Accounting 1

An introduction to financial accounting with emphasis on basic concepts and principles. Several important concepts will be studied in detail, including revenue recognition, inventory, long–lived assets, present value, and long-term liabilities. The course emphasizes the construction of the basic financial accounting statements– the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
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GENB 1342: Principles of Accounting 2

An introduction to managerial accounting, with coverage of cost concepts, budgeting, cost–volume–profit analysis, and special management decisions. Managerial accounting is a company’s internal language, and is used for decision–making, production management, product design, and pricing and for motivating and evaluating employees.
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GENB 2330: Entrepreneurship & Conscious Capital

This course introduces students to the process of starting and growing a new business. In this course, students learn how to recognize business opportunities, develop feasibility analyses and business plans, seek financing and funding for the new business, and develop the main functions of the new business (i.e., marketing/sales, cash flow management, and human resources). The course also covers business growth strategies. The course content is augmented with real–world case studies and interactions with successful entrepreneurs.
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GENB 2339: Introduction to Finance

This course provides an introduction to financial concepts and principles. Special attention is given to the role of the financial system in the economy, the fundamentals of investment analysis, and the financial decisions of business firms as related to capital budgeting, capital structure, and responsibility in the conduct of business financial operations.
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GENB 2340: Leadership

This course introduces students to theories and practices of leadership, with foci in business organizations and the role of leadership in developing ethical organizations. Students study the history of leadership theories, the role of leadership in organizational success, ethical leadership, and profiles of great leaders.
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GENB 2347: Principles of Management

This course is centrally concerned with the theory and principles of organization and management with particular emphasis on the traditional management functions and the process of managerial roles performed in the workplace. Topics may include an introduction to strategic planning, ethics and social responsibility, decision making, motivating the workforce, managing teams, and other effective leadership skills. Applications include experiential learning and research, applied group dynamics, case analyses and exercises.
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GENB 2348: Human Resource Management

A study of the fundamental concepts and techniques in the management of human resources, including job analysis, employee staffing, training, performance evaluation, compensation administration, and health/safety programs. The legal environment and ethical treatment of employees will be fundamental to each topic. Students will study current news and legislation in HR such as sexual harassment, expatriate (overseas) assignments, and alternative dispute resolution as topics arise in the press.
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GENB 2353: Foundations of Personal Sales

Foundations of Professional Sales introduces students to the process of selling and the complex decision-making process. It covers theories and practices of communication and persuasion in the context of making a sale. It also introduces the concepts and practices involved in managing and motivating a sales force. Students review the communication and Persuasion building blocks, followed by the steps needed from planning to closing the sales cycle.
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GENB 2355: Personal Selling

This course builds on the personal selling skills introduced in "Foundations of Professional Sales" (GENB 2353). Students learn principles of persuasion, the complex decision making models, and methods of personal selling. Students design sales pitches, engage in role play, and analyze cases to build experience in personal selling. This course is intended for, and restricted to students in the Associate of Applied Science in General Business program.
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GENB 2357: International Business

This course provides an integrative overall business perspective (as opposed to a functional view) grounded in a global environment. This will include coverage of business as it is conducted in both developed and emerging economies. Focus will be on the globalization of business and critical factors for successfully entering into the global marketplace.
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GENB 2358: Business Law

This course provides a general understanding of the American legal system and the concepts that impact the conduct of business. Disputes, business ethics, business and the US Constitution, contract law, sales contracts, labor and employment law, and other key concepts are presented. A the end of this course the student will be able to understand the legal environment in which companies operate, both domestically and around the world.
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GENB 2361: Social Media Marketing

This course introduces students to the processes necessary to run a social media marketing campaign. In this course, students will learn how to understand the components of a social media marketing campaign, types of applications and types of content used for social media marketing, and how to audit and plan social media marketing campaigns.
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GENB 2363: Advertising and Promotion

This course introduces students to advertising and promotion. Students will learn about how to build an advertising proposal by following the story of an advertising firm. Students will learn fundamentals of advertising, how to develop an advertising plan, and how to measure success in an advertising campaign.
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GENB 2397: Accounting Applications

This course provides students with a practical approach to accounting, with modules on accounting software such as Quickbooks and Sage, as well as data analytics tools such as Tableau. This course is only open to students in the GENB-AAS program.
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GENS 1315: Intermediate Algebra

Students develop analytical and problem-solving skills by solving logical problems. Topics in this course include systems of equations, matrices, probability, and geometry. Activities include solving problems and using appropriate technological tools. Students may be required to take this course based on their score on the math placement exam.
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GENS 1330: Fundamentals of Biology I

Students learn an overview of biological concepts underlying the unity and diversity of life. There is a on basic Mendelian genetics, population biology, evolutionary concepts, the origins of life, plant colonization of land, animal diversity and ecological concepts. This course will introduce students to the four major themes of our curriculum: ecosystems, organisms, cells, and molecules.
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GENS 1410: Fundamentals of Microbiology

This course covers basic microbiology and immunology. It introduces concepts of microbial diversity, the importance of microorganisms in the biosphere, and their roles in human diseases. Major topics covered include bacterial cell structure, growth, physiology, and genetics of microorganisms. This course also includes a lab component which includes include microscopy, aseptic technique, culture techniques, staining, and immunology.
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GENS 2315: College Algebra

Students develop analytical and problem-solving skills by solving logical problems. Topics in this course include fundamental mathematical concepts, including quadratic, polynomial and radical equations, linear functions and their graphs, systems of linear equations, and functions and their properties. Activities include solving problems and using appropriate technological tools.
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GENS 2330: Fundamentals of Biology II

Students continue learning biological concepts underlying the unity and diversity of life. There is a focus on the molecular and cellular foundations of life as revealed in study of water, macromolecules, membranes, cellular metabolism, photosynthesis, cellular reproduction, and the, molecular basis of inheritance.
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GENS 2420: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy & Physiology II

Students study the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, excretory, reproductive, and endocrine systems. Topics covered in this course also include the following organ systems and its physiology: vascular, immune, respiratory, urinary, reproductive, and digestive. Additionally, fluid and electrolyte balance, nutrition and metabolism, human development and heredity will also be discussed. The course includes a lab component which will provide a virtual experience for exploration of human system components and basic physiology.
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SPCH 1311: Introduction to Speech Communication

Theory and practice of speech communication behavior in one-to-one, small group, and public communication situations are introduced. Students learn more about themselves, improve skills in communicating with others, and prepare and deliver formal public speeches.
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