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This course presents an overview of mathematical analysis techniques. Learners apply number logic and set theory, functions and sequences, relations equivalence, partial order, digraphs, recurrence relations, counting techniques, logic and techniques of proof, graphs, and algorithms to the fields of business and information technology. Prerequisite(s): MAT1050.

In this course, learners build and strengthen the skills needed to succeed in their program and the workplace. Learners engage in interactive activities that help them develop an information technology perspective and expand their organizational, research, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. Learners also participate in building a learning community, share talents and resources with courseroom peers, and prepare professional written communications. Other topics include teamwork, ethics, and project creation.

This course emphasizes the critical activities associated with managing and leading information technology projects while maintaining the structure of a standardized enterprise architecture. Topics include vendor management, configuration management, project estimation, risk management, and management of cross-functional and multinational teams. Learners explore case studies of IT project successes and failures and are introduced to software management practices within the Software Engineering Institute’s Capability Maturity Model. Learners also build and apply a project plan during this course.

This course introduces the inherent ethical issues in the information technology profession with regard to cultural and human interaction in global and domestic issues. Essays, case studies, research, and ethical codes are integral to the course.

Learners in this course study how core business processes and information technology infrastructure merge to form enterprise architecture. Learners conduct an organizational requirements analysis as a first step in constructing an enterprise architecture. Learners also examine the stages of enterprise architecture maturity and develop core designs appropriate for each corresponding maturity level.

Learners in this course analyze the cognitive and affective dynamics of human-computer interaction. Learners also examine the impact of user-centric guidelines on the design cycle of technological products and evaluate the usability of device interfaces and computer applications.

Learners in this course study the fundamentals of hardware and operating systems architecture. Topics include computer architecture, operating systems architecture, number systems, peripherals, file management, and programming tools. The course also includes a review of current computer architectures and modern operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and MacOS.

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of software and database architecture. Topics include the role of the software and data architect, requirements and tools used to create software architecture, database management systems, and database architecture. Learners define a software and data architecture appropriate for organizational needs and gain an understanding of the role of design in software and data architecture.

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of network and security architecture. Learners gain an understanding of how networks function to support the requirements needed to build a network and security architecture. Course topics include requirements analysis, network architecture, security architecture, network analysis, and systems methodology.

This course allows learners to apply knowledge and skills from other courses as they develop a project that benefits an organization, community, or industry. Learners prepare a proposal that includes a project description, deliverables, completion dates, and associated learning. Upon approval from the instructor, learners execute the proposal, record their progress weekly using a project tracking Web site, and produce a final project report.

General Education Requirements are 45 quarter credits with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category: Communications, Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics, Social Science.

This course provides an overview of enterprise security and presents the tools, techniques, and strategies used to counteract threats organizations experience on a daily basis. Learners develop a working knowledge of organization security risk assessment and gain an understanding of appropriate security planning by analyzing cyber terrorism and enterprise system weaknesses and creating an enterprise system security plan.

The Focus Of This Course Is On Local Area Network (lan) Architectures From Managerial, Business, And Operational Perspectives. Learners Explore Planning, Designing, Administering, Securing, And Managing Lans And Gain An Understanding Of How To Implement Lan Architectures Using Different Platforms And Technologies.

The Focus Of This Course Is On Wide Area Network (wan) Architectures From Managerial, Business, And Operational Perspectives. Learners Explore Planning, Designing, Administering, Securing, And Managing Wans And Gain An Understanding Of How To Implement Wan Architectures Using Different Platforms And Technologies.

Learners in this course analyze the business requirements that drive network solutions, including network security, network performance monitoring and analysis, and capacity planning. Learners consider the current national regulatory regime and information technology governance issues. Learners also gain practical knowledge of the management of existing network infrastructures by assessing network availability and reliability requirements for an enterprise network.

Learners in this course examine the important elements of risk management, including planning for, identifying, quantifying, analyzing, and controlling risk. Learners gain an understanding of the systematic process of identifying, analyzing, and appropriately responding to project risk. Learners also apply qualitative and quantitative risk analysis techniques and assess the negative consequences of failing to perform a proper risk analysis.

The objective of this course is to gain insight into the role and skills required of project leaders across organizations. Learners examine a wide range of leadership roles, including manager, problem solver, facilitator, trainer, communicator, and advocate, and discover how each role affects the ability to create a cohesive project team. Learners study and apply a step-by-step approach to leadership and teambuilding. Other course topics include leadership ethics, leadership and project strategy, and the relationship between leadership and project management politics.

Learners in this course develop ways to specify and design enterprise-wide systems based on requirements analysis. Learners solve business problems and improve business processes by gathering requirements information from stakeholders and building these needs into an architecture of the solutions. By applying appropriate tools and techniques to the requirements analysis process, learners are able to broadly define the software architecture for an enterprise.

Learners in this course develop ways to specify and design enterprise-wide systems based on requirements analysis. Learners solve business problems and improve business processes by gathering requirements information from stakeholders and building these needs into an architecture of the solutions. By applying appropriate tools and techniques to the requirements analysis process, learners are able to broadly define the software architecture for an enterprise.

In This Course, Learners Design And Apply Software Quality Systems Appropriate For Complex Enterprises. Learners Use Industry Standards Such As Capability Maturity Model Integration (cmmi) And International Organization For Standardization (iso) 9001 To Develop Software Auditing Processes And Develop Continuous Improvement Plans That Match The Lifecycle Model Of The Enterprise.

The focus of this course is on identifying, developing, and implementing security policies for an information system and its environment. Learners assess the need for network and physical security and analyze the importance of planning and developing incident reporting procedures. This course covers proactive security management practices, including business continuity planning and disaster recovery planning. Other topics include networking, database management, and project management.

This course provides an overview of the skills necessary in computer forensics. Learners explore ways data can be hidden on a computer and evaluate computer forensics investigation tools, methods of handling and transporting data once it is uncovered, and procedures for handling and safely storing electronic data.

This course provides learners with a foundation for their studies in the Health Information Management specialization by focusing on standard clinical technology and health information management, and developing a solid foundation in basic medical language. Learners study the roles of technology professionals in health care environments, focusing on advanced data collection, analysis, and decision making for health care providers. Further, learners identify the importance of interface design and its role in supporting the interpretation of health care information.

Learners in this course identify the fundamental architecture requirements of health care information systems with an emphasis on the relationships between medical information and database systems. Learners study industry standards for storing, retrieving, managing, and securing heath care information; practice using advanced database search and access techniques; and explore data mining techniques for medical information systems.

In this course, learners focus on securing systems and networks in health care environments and explore the legal and ethical ramifications of health care systems development and deployment. Learners identify the requirements for privacy and security in health care organizations and explore systems and communications theory as they relate to ensuring secure information systems. Learners also study HIPAA and other security-related standards as they apply to the design of secure heath care systems.

This course focuses on the critical aspects of planning an information technology project, including the project costs, scheduling, time management, and effort necessary to assure an expected quality outcome. Learners develop the skills necessary to successfully estimate and budget projects using readings, online discussions, practical exercises, and computer-based tools. Prerequisite(s): IT3120.

This course provides an overview of proven risk management techniques that information technology project managers and project leaders use to better meet their project estimates. Learners develop skills to systematically manage project risks using readings, online discussions, practical exercises, and computer-based tools. Prerequisite(s): IT3120.

In this course, learners apply project integration and scope management principles to information technology projects. Course topics include project charter development, project and product scope management, and scope planning, definition, and verification processes. Prerequisite(s): IT3120.

This course focuses on project communication in an information technology project management context. Topics include the timely and correct generation, compilation, distribution, storage, and administration of IT project information. Learners study communications preparation, information allocation, performance reporting, and the organization of stakeholders’ IT project management procedures. Prerequisite(s): IT3120.

Managing human resource activities is an integral part of the project management field. This course introduces concepts and practices related to project human resources planning, developing, acquiring, and managing. Through readings, assignments, case study analysis, and online discussion, learners gain an understanding of how to effectively manage human resources during a project. Prerequisite(s): IT3120.

This course focuses on project quality management in an information technology project context. Learners study quality management processes, including quality planning, quality assurance, and quality control. Learners also monitor project results to evaluate compliance with quality standards and gain an understanding of the steps involved in planning, performing, and controlling the quality of a project. Prerequisite(s): IT3120.

This course covers product and services purchasing and acquisition and the contract administration processes required to oversee contracts and complete projects. Learners examine case studies that provide knowledge of project procurement and contracting issues from both consumer and vendor perspectives. Learners also study the functions of the project procurement process, from making purchasing and contracting plans to selecting the appropriate sellers and administering and closing contracts. Prerequisite(s): IT3120.

This course presents an overview of mathematical analysis techniques. Learners apply number logic and set theory, functions and sequences, relations equivalence, partial order, digraphs, recurrence relations, counting techniques, logic and techniques of proof, graphs, and algorithms to the fields of business and information technology. Prerequisite(s): MAT1050.

In this course, learners build and strengthen the skills needed to succeed in their program and the workplace. Learners engage in interactive activities that help them develop an information technology perspective and expand their organizational, research, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. Learners also participate in building a learning community, share talents and resources with courseroom peers, and prepare professional written communications. Other topics include teamwork, ethics, and project creation.

This course emphasizes the critical activities associated with managing and leading information technology projects while maintaining the structure of a standardized enterprise architecture. Topics include vendor management, configuration management, project estimation, risk management, and management of cross-functional and multinational teams. Learners explore case studies of IT project successes and failures and are introduced to software management practices within the Software Engineering Institute’s Capability Maturity Model. Learners also build and apply a project plan during this course.

This course introduces the inherent ethical issues in the information technology profession with regard to cultural and human interaction in global and domestic issues. Essays, case studies, research, and ethical codes are integral to the course.

Learners in this course study how core business processes and information technology infrastructure merge to form enterprise architecture. Learners conduct an organizational requirements analysis as a first step in constructing an enterprise architecture. Learners also examine the stages of enterprise architecture maturity and develop core designs appropriate for each corresponding maturity level.

Learners in this course analyze the cognitive and affective dynamics of human-computer interaction. Learners also examine the impact of user-centric guidelines on the design cycle of technological products and evaluate the usability of device interfaces and computer applications.

Learners in this course study the fundamentals of hardware and operating systems architecture. Topics include computer architecture, operating systems architecture, number systems, peripherals, file management, and programming tools. The course also includes a review of current computer architectures and modern operating systems such as Windows, Linux, and MacOS.

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of software and database architecture. Topics include the role of the software and data architect, requirements and tools used to create software architecture, database management systems, and database architecture. Learners define a software and data architecture appropriate for organizational needs and gain an understanding of the role of design in software and data architecture.

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of network and security architecture. Learners gain an understanding of how networks function to support the requirements needed to build a network and security architecture. Course topics include requirements analysis, network architecture, security architecture, network analysis, and systems methodology.

Learners in this course examine the important elements of risk management, including planning for, identifying, quantifying, analyzing, and controlling risk. Learners gain an understanding of the systematic process of identifying, analyzing, and appropriately responding to project risk. Learners also apply qualitative and quantitative risk analysis techniques and assess the negative consequences of failing to perform a proper risk analysis.

The objective of this course is to gain insight into the role and skills required of project leaders across organizations. Learners examine a wide range of leadership roles, including manager, problem solver, facilitator, trainer, communicator, and advocate, and discover how each role affects the ability to create a cohesive project team. Learners study and apply a step-by-step approach to leadership and teambuilding. Other course topics include leadership ethics, leadership and project strategy, and the relationship between leadership and project management politics.

Choose 39 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.

This course allows learners to apply knowledge and skills from other courses as they develop a project that benefits an organization, community, or industry. Learners prepare a proposal that includes a project description, deliverables, completion dates, and associated learning. Upon approval from the instructor, learners execute the proposal, record their progress weekly using a project tracking Web site, and produce a final project report.

General Education Requirements are 45 quarter credits with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category: Communications, Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics, Social Science.

The MBA Information Technology Management specialization is targeted toward learners interested in moving into middle and senior management positions within information technology organizations. In preparation for this expanded responsibility, learners acquire the broader business perspectives and professional effectiveness skills to lead and manage others in the broader organization. The Information Technology Management specialization equips learners to leverage IT in order to enhance business competitiveness and optimize business management. The course work provides learners with techniques and skills needed to assess the impact of advances in technology on business. In addition, learners have an opportunity to practice evaluating and choosing the right leadership style for managing IT functions and staff in order to deliver the value of IT to the organization

The MBA Information Technology Management specialization is targeted toward learners interested in moving into middle and senior management positions within information technology organizations. In preparation for this expanded responsibility, learners acquire the broader business perspectives and professional effectiveness skills to lead and manage others in the broader organization. The Information Technology Management specialization equips learners to leverage IT in order to enhance business competitiveness and optimize business management. The course work provides learners with techniques and skills needed to assess the impact of advances in technology on business. In addition, learners have an opportunity to practice evaluating and choosing the right leadership style for managing IT functions and staff in order to deliver the value of IT to the organization

The MBA Information Technology Management specialization is targeted toward learners interested in moving into middle and senior management positions within information technology organizations. In preparation for this expanded responsibility, learners acquire the broader business perspectives and professional effectiveness skills to lead and manage others in the broader organization. The Information Technology Management specialization equips learners to leverage IT in order to enhance business competitiveness and optimize business management. The course work provides learners with techniques and skills needed to assess the impact of advances in technology on business. In addition, learners have an opportunity to practice evaluating and choosing the right leadership style for managing IT functions and staff in order to deliver the value of IT to the organization

The MBA Information Technology Management specialization is targeted toward learners interested in moving into middle and senior management positions within information technology organizations. In preparation for this expanded responsibility, learners acquire the broader business perspectives and professional effectiveness skills to lead and manage others in the broader organization. The Information Technology Management specialization equips learners to leverage IT in order to enhance business competitiveness and optimize business management. The course work provides learners with techniques and skills needed to assess the impact of advances in technology on business. In addition, learners have an opportunity to practice evaluating and choosing the right leadership style for managing IT functions and staff in order to deliver the value of IT to the organization

This Course Is The First Component Of The Mba Experience And Employs The Grow Coaching Model That Provides Learners With Guidance As They Navigate The Mba Academic Environment. Learners Identify And Prioritize Their Professional Development Goals And Strategize Ways To Effectively Manage Their Mba Experience So That They Can Stretch Themselves, Have A Positive Impact On Their Career, And Reposition Themselves For Greater Responsibility And Influence Within Their Organization. Learners Also Explore Assessment Tools To Use In Identifying Their Management Skills And Clarifying Their Purpose, Vision, And Values. This Course Prepares Learners To Begin The Professional Effectiveness Coachingsm Process. Mba6010 Must Be Taken By Mba Learners In Their First Quarter. Mba6010 And Mba6020 Must Be Taken In Sequence. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer Or Petition.

This Course Focuses On Leadership Effectiveness Practices And Behaviors And Provides The Foundation For The Remaining Mba Program Course Work. Learners Analyze The Different Leadership Styles Present Within Their Organization And The Ways They Are Used To Mobilize Others To Accomplish Organizational Goals. Learners Also Analyze Their Own Personal Leadership Styles, Evaluate Their Leadership Skills In Terms Of Strengths And Areas Of Improvement, And Develop Measurable Goals For Applying New Leaders Hip Practices And Behaviors In The Context Of A “personal Best Project” Within Their Organization. Mba6010 And Mba6020 Must Be Taken In Sequence. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer Or Petition.

This course presents learners with a comprehensive approach to marketing and brand management. Topics include marketing strategy and competitive differentiation; segmentation and targeting; the positioning levers of product, price, promotion, and distribution; and creation and management of brand. Learners analyze the major decisions that marketers must make in their efforts to effectively use company resources to meet marketplace needs and use commonly accepted criteria to evaluate those decisions.

This course presents tools and techniques for effective process and supply chain selection, design, planning, and control. This course helps learners apply the principles and techniques of process-based management as a foundation for continuous improvement. Learners explore ways to design, develop, and manage effective operations management tools required to detect and fix problems quickly. Learners identify, discuss, and practice applying measures of operational performance that support organizational growth, innovation, and market leadership. As a result, learners are better prepared to respond to changes in market demand.

Analyzing and interpreting quantitative information is a primary component of effective business administration. In this course, learners become familiar with performing analysis and evaluation using statistics and mathematical modeling to support effective decision making in management practice. Course activities include case analysis, discussions of business-related statistical problems, and readings focused on state-of-the-art statistical methods for business decision-making.

This course provides a survey of financial and managerial accounting concepts and practices. Topics include the accounting cycle, financial reporting, financial statements analysis, cost accounting, management control, differential analysis, and ethical aspects of accounting and financial reporting.

This Course Provides Basic Theories And Techniques Related To Acquisition Of, Accounting For, And Allocation Of An Organization’s Financial Resources. Along With A Comprehensive Overview Of These Processes, Learners Identify And Apply Basic Financial Management Theories And Techniques That Support Effective Acquisition And Allocation Of Their Organization’s Financial Resources And Apply Their Knowledge Of Finance Management Practices To Real-world Business Concerns And Issues Within Their Work Environment. Prerequisite(s): Mba6140, Mba6150.

This course addresses the use of information, knowledge, and technology as strategic assets. Learners develop the ability to proactively manage information as a strategic asset, recognize how to use appropriate technologies by applying new skills and knowledge, and understand the importance of monitoring and adjusting their organization’s communication processes and principles. This course focuses on leveraging available information technology and communication assets in order to realize an organization’s business goals.

In this course, learners examine tools and techniques for competitive analysis, strategic planning, and strategy implementation. Learners gain knowledge of the tools and concepts needed to develop a business strategy including macro environmental scanning, industry and competitive analysis, value chain analysis, SWOT analysis, identification of critical success factors and driving forces, and development of strategic alternatives and recommendations. Throughout the course, learners apply these tools and concepts as they develop a strategic profile for a company that is described in a detailed case study.

The MBA Information Technology Management specialization is targeted toward learners interested in moving into middle and senior management positions within information technology organizations. In preparation for this expanded responsibility, learners acquire the broader business perspectives and professional effectiveness skills to lead and manage others in the broader organization. The Information Technology Management specialization equips learners to leverage IT in order to enhance business competitiveness and optimize business management. The course work provides learners with techniques and skills needed to assess the impact of advances in technology on business. In addition, learners have an opportunity to practice evaluating and choosing the right leadership style for managing IT functions and staff in order to deliver the value of IT to the organization

This course covers the theory and practice of strategic consultative selling, including relationship selling, solution selling, and strategic account management. Learners explore topics in sales force management, including alignment of the field organization, the use of resellers, and compensation. The course is structured according to the five steps of consultative selling, which are presented in detail: development of a personal selling philosophy and the subsequent creation of a strategy for the relationship, product, customer and sales presentation. Learners also explore customer relationship management software applications and topics. Learners investigate roles in the selling process such as buyer, sales manager, and salesperson.

This course presents tools and techniques to help learners influence others, build relationships, inspire trust, and manage conflict. By building positive relationships, leaders develop and sustain strategic alignments within the organization. In this course, learners examine various tools and techniques to motivate and inspire others and ways to recognize and use important interpersonal skills to expand their circle of influence and manage conflict.

In this course, learners evaluate various coaching methods and apply coaching as a tool to enable and engage leadership action in others. Learners create a personal coaching and development action plan and examine ways to use coaching and development skills that focus on both individual and organizational results.

In this course, learners explore techniques and models for building and leading effective teams. Learners develop a conceptual grounding in team dynamics theory and application and examine what makes teams effective at the individual, group, and organizational levels. Topics include the development of team collaboration skills, synthesis of team theory, assessment of an organization’s use of teams, and the overall effectiveness of team support systems. Learners research and recommend strategies and best practices to better align a critical team organizational support system and practice problem-solving, decision-making, project management, and conflict management in a virtual environment.

This course presents theories and models for leading and facilitating organizational change. Learners explore ways to recognize and translate theory into practice by identifying and applying effective change management techniques. Learners develop collaborative processes that support forward movement within their work environment, thus helping themselves and their employees make transitions more effective for the organization.

In this course, learners explore the models and tools for creating an effective and respectful work environment. This course emphasizes the importance of encouraging the expression of diverse people and their ideas. Learners explore ways to use models and tools to promote ethical and respectful interpersonal relationships that support the free flow of ideas. Learners develop practical skills and hands-on techniques to effectively support and manage diversity, recognize the importance of organizational diversity and why it is inextricably linked to business success, and establish a framework to promote an ongoing and respectful exchange of information.

In this course, learners explore ways to create effective negotiations with employees, customers, and partners. The course offers learners a practical exploration of the major concepts and theories of bargaining and negotiation and a forum for examining the dynamics of interpersonal and inter-group conflict and its resolution. The course is designed to be relevant to the broad spectrum of problems faced by managers and professionals. Learners explore their own negotiating preferences and the consequences of the choices they make. In addition, learners are asked to accept and offer feedback on the negotiation behavior that they demonstrate, observe and formulate their own perspectives about negotiation, and extract insights from their own experiences to guide them in future negotiations.

In this course, learners examine the key components of the business environment and ethical choices with regard to corporate decisions. The emphasis in this course is on current regulatory environments and their impact on organizational directions. Learners analyze and discuss how current trends in business ethics can help them make socially responsible and strategically sound decisions.

In this course, learners demonstrate proficiency in information technology by completing a final project. Learners prepare a project plan that includes a proposed topic area, the associated skills and competencies to be exhibited in the project, and an outline of the project deliverables with completion dates. Upon approval from their instructor, learners execute their project plans. At the conclusion of the course, learners submit their project deliverables and summarize their results. Prerequisite(s): Completion of all required master’s course work. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or petition.

This course provides learners with the necessary skills for communicating technical information to various stakeholders in organizations. The focus of the course is on the fundamentals of technical communication in the electronic workplace while emphasizing clarity and organization. Learners study technical writing, editing, and online communication and engage in a broad range of activities, including preparing an effective résumé, writing proposals and technical reports, and creating professional development plans. This course helps learners develop an understanding of format and content and prepares them for project documentation requirements throughout their program and their professional careers. TS5004 must be taken by master’s learners in their first quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or petition.

This course presents the interrelated architectural, business, and technical solution perspectives essential to the design and development of enterprise-caliber information technology solutions. Learners consider each perspective as they develop a Web site for an enterprise. Learners explore the business context supporting the Web application and the ways it drives the requirements and functionality of the Web site; the technical resources and the environment in which the application is being used; and the role of the enterprise architect in selecting the processes, components, and technologies used to develop and maintain the application.

This course provides information technology learners with skills needed to manage technology and people. Learners assess and control the risks associated with information assets, apply concepts and principles to manage projects and project quality, and develop collaboration and leadership skills to use in a globally distributed team environment.

This course focuses on the software engineering fundamentals that can be applied to enterprise-wide software application development. Topics include portability, reusability, prototyping, and performance management. Learners examine advanced requirements analysis techniques; functional specifications; and system design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. Learners also compare theory with practice and assess, evaluate, and apply software development principles and processes to a professional environment. Prior to enrolling in this course, learners should have a working knowledge of the software development process.

This course provides information technology learners with a foundation of business concepts. Learners analyze organizational structures, operational processes, financial measures, and key business communication concepts and techniques. Through the analysis and application of fundamental business processes, theories, and techniques, learners gain a better understanding of how IT integrates with the enterprise as a whole.

This course focuses on the ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of information technology within an organization. Learners use specific case examples and projects to explore human dimensions of information technology and research the relationships between customers, partners, and society. Topics include intellectual property rights, privacy, governmental regulations, and an individual’s responsibilities in the decision-making process.

Choose five 5000-level Information Technology courses.

In this course, learners review information technology management research literature associated with managing the process of selecting, deploying, and operating information technology within organizations. Learners also practice applying methods for efficiently and effectively reading, evaluating, and annotating a large number of research articles. Other course topics include the components of information technology and the human resources that support them. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this doctoral seminar review information technology management research literature associated with applying information technology to support organizational goals. Topics include organizational alignment, strategic system planning, and the application system delivery process. Learners also strengthen their proficiency in effective, credible, academic writing and critical thinking and reading. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this doctoral seminar focus on theory and research that address the technical foundations of the information technology management discipline. Learners explore a wide range of current and emerging IT management technologies, processes, and methods. Learners also strengthen their proficiency in effective, credible, academic writing and critical thinking and reading. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this doctoral seminar concentrate on the behavioral aspects of deploying information technology in organizations. During the course, learners examine and evaluate IT deployment literature from both academic and practitioner sources, survey both achievements and failures in the field, and identify various research frontiers associated with IT delivery. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this doctoral seminar course focus on organizational issues related to developing information technology strategy and managing IT staff and functions. Learners examine the research frontiers of topics such as IT strategy formulation and business alignment; IT organization, structure, and governance; implementation and change management; organizational learning and knowledge management; and evaluation of IT impacts on the organization. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this course investigate qualitative inquiry and various qualitative research designs based on social constructivist, interpretive, and critical-theory/transformative traditions appropriate for research in organization and management. Course topics include strategies for data collection and bounding, data analysis and coding, visual mapping and portrayal, drawing and verification of conclusions from data, and qualitative research presentation. Learners also gain hands-on experience using qualitative software. This course is recommended for learners who intend to conduct either a qualitative or mixed-methods dissertation. Prerequisite(s): OM8022. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners In This Course Review, Critique, And Apply Multivariate Models Appropriate To Organizational And Information Technology Research Designs. Topics Include Exploratory Data Analysis, Multiple Regression, Logistic Regression, Correlation, Multivariate Analysis Of Variance (manova), Factorial Analysis Of Variance (anova), Factor Analysis And Principal Components, Discriminant Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling, And Emerging Data Analysis Techniques. Learners Also Examine Nonparametric Alternatives. This Course Requires The Use Of Analytical Software. Prerequisite(s): Om7080 Or Om8020. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

Learners in this course concentrate on the competencies, skills, and techniques required to conduct successful data gathering and analysis. The course provides learners with the opportunity to learn and apply the skills required to construct survey questions and items, structure questionnaires and interview schedules, understand and utilize scaling techniques, develop and select the most effective administration techniques, develop the most appropriate sampling frames, and apply the most powerful statistical analysis. Upon completion of this course, learners are prepared to utilize this methodology to conduct scholarly and organizational research. Prerequisite(s): OM8022. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

This course focuses on design science as a research method with a specific set of guidelines and outcomes. Learners examine the distinguishing characteristics, research guidelines, and ethical implications of design science. This course is recommended for learners who intend to use a design science-based research method in their dissertations. Prerequisite(s): OM8020. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this course focus on the technical foundations of information technology research and practice. Learners examine current and emerging research and practice technologies, processes, and methods; compare quantitative and qualitative methodologies; and identify the research methodologies commonly used in IT research. This course prepares PhD learners for doctoral research related to IT literature and theory. TS8004 must be taken by PhD learners in their first quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

This course introduces learners to advances in areas of information technology, including enterprise-wide systems, data warehouses, and network-based applications. Learners may choose to focus on one of the following areas of concentration: decision support systems, human-computer interaction, information security, computer networking, and database systems. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

This course provides learners with the opportunity to engage in an in-depth study of a specialized information technology area. Theory, research, and practice are constructed to focus on specific subject matter using the special topics course format. Appropriate course topics address an area of study that complement learners’ past experience and learning objectives. The results of the study must exhibit a graduate-level mastery of the topic area. Course may be repeated for credit with a different topic only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this course explore fundamental concepts needed to conduct graduate-level quantitative research. Learners examine the foundations, methods, and applications of quantitative research; dependencies among research design, measurement, and analysis; variable types and levels of measurement; sampling; and the concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics and hypothesis testing.

. This course focuses on research designs for qualitative, quantitative, mixedmethods, and applied research in organization and management. Learners move beyond conducting reviews of literature at the methodological level, focusing on research design in order to evaluate specific design features related to reliability and threats to validity, and to craft their own research prospectus. Learners explore the meaning of content and process gaps, problems, and opportunities uncovered through a review of the literature. They also examine issues related to management science research ethics and the role of the Institutional Review Board (IRB)

This course focuses on using mixed-methods research designs in applied business and organizational research. Learners examine the philosophic foundations and practical implications of merging numerical and non-numerical data to gain a comprehensive perspective of complex business and organizational phenomena than that gained by using either quantitative or qualitative methods alone. Learners also focus on using evidencebased practice to create actionable knowledge in local contexts; connect theory with practice to address core performance and quality metrics; and develop a comprehensive mixed-methods research prospectus

In this seminar, learners examine the project management and contracting skills necessary to become an effective information technology consultant. Course topics include organizational assessment, planning, execution, and measurement. Prerequisite(s): Completion of program core courses. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

This seminar covers the practice fundamentals learners need to prepare themselves for a career in information technology education. Learners examine syllabus and course development, online and classroom instruction, and the fundamentals of human development in the classroom. Prerequisite(s): Completion of program core courses. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

This course includes an overview of the comprehensive examination process, the university’s expectations of academic honesty and integrity, the three core themes of the examination, and the evaluation criteria. The courseroom mentor provides three questions addressing the core themes. Learners write answers to the comprehensive examination questions. Answers are evaluated by faculty readers using point-scale scoring rubrics. Upon passing the comprehensive examination, learners are eligible to enroll in the first dissertation course.

This course provides learners with resources, guidance, and peer and mentor support during each dissertation course as they complete the required milestones.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication.

In this course, learners examine learning theory and contemporary teaching curriculum design models and assess the facilitator’s role in the online learning environment. Learners develop online teaching skills and the facilitation strategies and tactics that nurture the interaction and collaboration necessary for successful online teaching.

Learners in this course focus on the technical foundations of information technology research and practice. Learners examine current and emerging research and practice technologies, processes, and methods; compare quantitative and qualitative methodologies; and identify the research methodologies commonly used in IT research. This course prepares PhD learners for doctoral research related to IT literature and theory. TS8004 must be taken by PhD learners in their first quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

In this course, learners review information technology management research literature associated with managing the process of selecting, deploying, and operating information technology within organizations. Learners also practice applying methods for efficiently and effectively reading, evaluating, and annotating a large number of research articles. Other course topics include the components of information technology and the human resources that support them. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this doctoral seminar review information technology management research literature associated with applying information technology to support organizational goals. Topics include organizational alignment, strategic system planning, and the application system delivery process. Learners also strengthen their proficiency in effective, credible, academic writing and critical thinking and reading. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this doctoral seminar focus on theory and research that address the technical foundations of the information technology management discipline. Learners explore a wide range of current and emerging IT management technologies, processes, and methods. Learners also strengthen their proficiency in effective, credible, academic writing and critical thinking and reading. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this doctoral seminar concentrate on the behavioral aspects of deploying information technology in organizations. During the course, learners examine and evaluate IT deployment literature from both academic and practitioner sources, survey both achievements and failures in the field, and identify various research frontiers associated with IT delivery. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this doctoral seminar course focus on organizational issues related to developing information technology strategy and managing IT staff and functions. Learners examine the research frontiers of topics such as IT strategy formulation and business alignment; IT organization, structure, and governance; implementation and change management; organizational learning and knowledge management; and evaluation of IT impacts on the organization. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

This course introduces learners to advances in areas of information technology, including enterprise-wide systems, data warehouses, and network-based applications. Learners may choose to focus on one of the following areas of concentration: decision support systems, human-computer interaction, information security, computer networking, and database systems. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

This course provides learners with the opportunity to engage in an in-depth study of a specialized information technology area. Theory, research, and practice are constructed to focus on specific subject matter using the special topics course format. Appropriate course topics address an area of study that complement learners’ past experience and learning objectives. The results of the study must exhibit a graduate-level mastery of the topic area. Course may be repeated for credit with a different topic only. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this course explore fundamental concepts needed to conduct graduate-level quantitative research. Learners examine the foundations, methods, and applications of quantitative research; dependencies among research design, measurement, and analysis; variable types and levels of measurement; sampling; and the concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics and hypothesis testing.

. This course focuses on research designs for qualitative, quantitative, mixedmethods, and applied research in organization and management. Learners move beyond conducting reviews of literature at the methodological level, focusing on research design in order to evaluate specific design features related to reliability and threats to validity, and to craft their own research prospectus. Learners explore the meaning of content and process gaps, problems, and opportunities uncovered through a review of the literature. They also examine issues related to management science research ethics and the role of the Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Learners in this course investigate qualitative inquiry and various qualitative research designs based on social constructivist, interpretive, and critical-theory/transformative traditions appropriate for research in organization and management. Course topics include strategies for data collection and bounding, data analysis and coding, visual mapping and portrayal, drawing and verification of conclusions from data, and qualitative research presentation. Learners also gain hands-on experience using qualitative software. This course is recommended for learners who intend to conduct either a qualitative or mixed-methods dissertation. Prerequisite(s): OM8022. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners In This Course Review, Critique, And Apply Multivariate Models Appropriate To Organizational And Information Technology Research Designs. Topics Include Exploratory Data Analysis, Multiple Regression, Logistic Regression, Correlation, Multivariate Analysis Of Variance (manova), Factorial Analysis Of Variance (anova), Factor Analysis And Principal Components, Discriminant Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling, And Emerging Data Analysis Techniques. Learners Also Examine Nonparametric Alternatives. This Course Requires The Use Of Analytical Software. Prerequisite(s): Om7080 Or Om8020. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

Learners in this course concentrate on the competencies, skills, and techniques required to conduct successful data gathering and analysis. The course provides learners with the opportunity to learn and apply the skills required to construct survey questions and items, structure questionnaires and interview schedules, understand and utilize scaling techniques, develop and select the most effective administration techniques, develop the most appropriate sampling frames, and apply the most powerful statistical analysis. Upon completion of this course, learners are prepared to utilize this methodology to conduct scholarly and organizational research. Prerequisite(s): OM8022. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

This course focuses on design science as a research method with a specific set of guidelines and outcomes. Learners examine the distinguishing characteristics, research guidelines, and ethical implications of design science. This course is recommended for learners who intend to use a design science-based research method in their dissertations. Prerequisite(s): OM8020. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

This course focuses on using mixed-methods research designs in applied business and organizational research. Learners examine the philosophic foundations and practical implications of merging numerical and non-numerical data to gain a comprehensive perspective of complex business and organizational phenomena than that gained by using either quantitative or qualitative methods alone. Learners also focus on using evidencebased practice to create actionable knowledge in local contexts; connect theory with practice to address core performance and quality metrics; and develop a comprehensive mixed-methods research prospectus

This seminar covers the practice fundamentals learners need to prepare themselves for a career in information technology education. Learners examine syllabus and course development, online and classroom instruction, and the fundamentals of human development in the classroom. Prerequisite(s): Completion of program core courses. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this doctoral seminar review information technology research literature that focuses on studies related to improving the effectiveness of IT instruction, developing IT curricula and courses, and using IT in the classroom. Course content emphasizes IT education and includes computer science, computer engineering, and other related disciplines. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

In this course, learners study adult learning theory and learning styles and preferences to gain an understanding of the roles of instructor and student in adult education. Learners examine the ways race, ethnicity, class, gender, ability, and other forms of diversity impact the theory and practice of adult education. Learners further develop their skills in selecting and applying appropriate materials, methods, and techniques used to achieve particular learning objectives. This course incorporates adult learning from both theoretical and personal perspectives.

This course presents best practices of higher education teaching. Learners evaluate multiple teaching models and strategies and their underlying theoretical and research bases. Learners also examine cultural influences on teaching and learning; identify ways to incorporate technology into the teaching-learning process; and assess their teaching dispositions and educational philosophy.

Learners in this course explore evidence-based classroom assessment and evaluation practices and apply a variety of tools and strategies to assess and evaluate learning. Learners also develop appropriate formative and summative classroom assessment techniques that address intended learning outcomes and promote learning in a global society.

The focus of this course is on curriculum development in higher education. Learners review the evolution of curriculum design and examine the impact of various design models on instructional frameworks and strategies. Learners analyze curricula that use face-to-face, online, and hybrid instructional platforms and develop curricula that meet diverse individual and cultural needs.

This course provides learners with resources, guidance, and peer and mentor support during each dissertation course as they complete the required milestones.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication.

Learners in this course explore the theoretical assumptions of organizational behavior and the issues and challenges that arise when managing and leading. The course prepares PhD learners for doctoral research related to organization behavior literature and theory.

. This course presents learners with a systematic analysis of the factors that influence marketing strategy and uses marketing theory to evaluate opportunities, identify market segments, and to formulate appropriate strategies. While this course has a theoretical focus, the development of good marketing practices also receives attention

This course addresses accounting and financial concepts and their applications to the management of an organization and presents a framework for financial decisions in organizations.

In This Course, Learners Study The Ways In Which Creating And Maintaining Public Value And Mission-specific Leadership Provides The Foundations For Ethical Behavior. Learners Analyze Case Studies That Illustrate Ethical Dilemmas In Order To Develop Intelligence, Planning, Operations, Command, Interagency Coordination, Communication, And Technology Solutions Applicable To A Variety Of Public Agencies And Situations. Prerequisite(s): Completion Of Or Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa8100. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8412. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

Learners in this course explore fundamental concepts needed to conduct graduate-level quantitative research. Learners examine the foundations, methods, and applications of quantitative research; dependencies among research design, measurement, and analysis; variable types and levels of measurement; sampling; and the concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics and hypothesis testing.

This Course Presents The Ways Organizational Behavior Is Influenced By Individual Differences, Group Processes And Interactions, And Organizational Processes. Learners Examine Motivation, Productivity, Diversity, Group Development, Team Building, Collaboration, Coordination With Outside Contractors, Decision-making And Communication Processes, Power And Politics, And Organizational Culture. Learners Also Focus On Developing The Skills And Abilities Essential For Effective Management In Changing Organizational Contexts. Prerequisite(s): Completion Of Or Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa8400. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8100. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

In this course, learners examine tools and techniques for competitive analysis, strategic planning, and strategy implementation. Learners gain knowledge of the tools and concepts needed to develop a business strategy including macro environmental scanning, industry and competitive analysis, value chain analysis, SWOT analysis, identification of critical success factors and driving forces, and development of strategic alternatives and recommendations. Throughout the course, learners apply these tools and concepts as they develop a strategic profile for a company that is described in a detailed case study.

Learners in this course examine the scientific, philosophical, and methodological approaches underlying organization and management research and theory. Course topics include the scholar-practitioner as social and behavioral scientist and purveyor of evidencebased management and ways of working with the extant literature. Learners analyze and report on the elements of a scientific study and evaluate the ontological, axiological, and epistemological assumptions underlying qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods studies. Learners also identify the strengths and limitations of various methodological approaches and provide recommendations for future research based on author-identified limitations and a review of the seminal works and recent research.

. This course focuses on research designs for qualitative, quantitative, mixedmethods, and applied research in organization and management. Learners move beyond conducting reviews of literature at the methodological level, focusing on research design in order to evaluate specific design features related to reliability and threats to validity, and to craft their own research prospectus. Learners explore the meaning of content and process gaps, problems, and opportunities uncovered through a review of the literature. They also examine issues related to management science research ethics and the role of the Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Learners in this course investigate qualitative inquiry and various qualitative research designs based on social constructivist, interpretive, and critical-theory/transformative traditions appropriate for research in organization and management. Course topics include strategies for data collection and bounding, data analysis and coding, visual mapping and portrayal, drawing and verification of conclusions from data, and qualitative research presentation. Learners also gain hands-on experience using qualitative software. This course is recommended for learners who intend to conduct either a qualitative or mixed-methods dissertation. Prerequisite(s): OM8022. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners In This Course Review, Critique, And Apply Multivariate Models Appropriate To Organizational And Information Technology Research Designs. Topics Include Exploratory Data Analysis, Multiple Regression, Logistic Regression, Correlation, Multivariate Analysis Of Variance (manova), Factorial Analysis Of Variance (anova), Factor Analysis And Principal Components, Discriminant Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling, And Emerging Data Analysis Techniques. Learners Also Examine Nonparametric Alternatives. This Course Requires The Use Of Analytical Software. Prerequisite(s): Om7080 Or Om8020. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

Learners in this course concentrate on the competencies, skills, and techniques required to conduct successful data gathering and analysis. The course provides learners with the opportunity to learn and apply the skills required to construct survey questions and items, structure questionnaires and interview schedules, understand and utilize scaling techniques, develop and select the most effective administration techniques, develop the most appropriate sampling frames, and apply the most powerful statistical analysis. Upon completion of this course, learners are prepared to utilize this methodology to conduct scholarly and organizational research. Prerequisite(s): OM8022. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this seminar examine the practice fundamentals necessary for a teaching career in management education. Syllabus and course development, online and classroom instruction, as well as the fundamentals of human development in the classroom are explored

. Learners in this seminar examine the practice fundamentals needed to prepare themselves for an executive leadership role. Learners review theories and models of leadership from a scholar-practitioner perspective and gain an understanding of the leadership responsibilities required by today’s complex and diverse organizations

Learners in this seminar examine the fundamentals necessary for building and establishing a management consulting business or preparing themselves for possible careers in consulting or management. Learners review the various roles of the consultant and assess their own consulting experience, skills, and abilities. Learners also evaluate and apply marketing principles to a consulting business, examine the legal aspects of establishing their own consulting business, and explore the role of ethics in being a successful consultant

In this course, learners review information technology management research literature associated with managing the process of selecting, deploying, and operating information technology within organizations. Learners also practice applying methods for efficiently and effectively reading, evaluating, and annotating a large number of research articles. Other course topics include the components of information technology and the human resources that support them. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this doctoral seminar review information technology management research literature associated with applying information technology to support organizational goals. Topics include organizational alignment, strategic system planning, and the application system delivery process. Learners also strengthen their proficiency in effective, credible, academic writing and critical thinking and reading. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this doctoral seminar focus on theory and research that address the technical foundations of the information technology management discipline. Learners explore a wide range of current and emerging IT management technologies, processes, and methods. Learners also strengthen their proficiency in effective, credible, academic writing and critical thinking and reading. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this doctoral seminar concentrate on the behavioral aspects of deploying information technology in organizations. During the course, learners examine and evaluate IT deployment literature from both academic and practitioner sources, survey both achievements and failures in the field, and identify various research frontiers associated with IT delivery. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Learners in this doctoral seminar course focus on organizational issues related to developing information technology strategy and managing IT staff and functions. Learners examine the research frontiers of topics such as IT strategy formulation and business alignment; IT organization, structure, and governance; implementation and change management; organizational learning and knowledge management; and evaluation of IT impacts on the organization. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

This course provides learners with resources, guidance, and peer and mentor support during each dissertation course as they complete the required milestones.

Learners complete the required dissertation milestones and prepare their dissertation for publication. Grading for these courses is R/NS. Courses must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): OM9919 and concurrent enrollment in OM9920.

This Course Provides Students With A Conceptual Overview Of Networks, Including The Essential Elements Of Computer Networks, Protocols Of Data Communication, And The Role Of Network Management Software. The Course Begins With A Focus On Hardware And Network Topographies And Then Shifts To Network Operating Systems. Network Communication Is Presented At The Conceptual Level Via Osi Reference Model, And Then At A Practical Level With Tcp/ip. Attributes Of Contemporary Network Operating Systems Are Presented And Discussed. Activities Needed To Maintain Healthy Network Environments Are Investigated.

This course will introduce students to basic relational database concepts and design. In the course, students will learn concepts such as the design process, database objects, object hierarchy, data types, normalization of data, keys, indexes,and referential integrity. Students will use real-life case studies.

This course examines the role of information systems within the management of an organization. Students will know information system techniques, processes, and procedures, and how and when to apply them from the point of view of the first line manager to the chief executive officer. Students will explore a number of issues such as intellectual property rights, information policy, information technology trends and opportunities, and the use of technology to generate a competitive advantage. Case studies will be used to provide the student with realistic experiences.

This course offers an overview of information security technologies as applied to operating systems, database management systems, and computer networks. This course introduces the student to the fundamental security topics and concepts necessary for both the IT Technologist and Network Professional. This course provides the student with a fundamental understanding of general security concepts, communications security, infrastructure security, basics of cryptography, and operational/organizational security leading to an understanding of the fundamentals of network security.

Students examine programming concepts and apply constructs such as control structures, arrays, functions, and procedures. Students will learn problem-solving and flow-charting techniques.

In this course, students examine management skills as they relate to the information systems. Students receive an overview of computer-based systems, the development of these systems and the e-Business environment. It also examines the legal and regulatory issues (security authentication, privacy-encryption, safeguarding of intellectual property rights, acceptable use policies and legal liabilities) associated with e-Business. Case studies are used to investigate successful and unsuccessful e-Business practices.

This foundational course provides students with an overview of the methods and media of business communications, concentrating on preliminary applications of communication rhetoric, theories, and principles. Specifically, learners will examine the basics of business communications, analyze communication elements, explore issues related to audience diversity and sensitive topics, and develop written and oral messages to various audiences using the three-step writing process.

This Is One Of The Most Important Courses You Can Take—it Will Lay The Foundation For Your Entire College And Professional Career As An Educated Person. In It, We Will Address How To Write And Speak To Make A Point; How To Use Good Grammar, Vocabulary And Logical Thinking; As Well As How To Find A Suitable Topic For Your Writing Assignments. We Will Start With The Basics: Reviewing Sentences And Paragraphs, And Then Move On To The Classic Five-part College Essay Or Theme. 321 Effective November 15, 2010 For Students Starting On Or After January 2, 2011 There Are Different Rules Of The Game For Writing Academically Than Writing For Business. We Want To Teach Students The “culture” Of Being Solid College-level Communicators And Successful Professionals. This Workshop Course Is Highly Experiential, Supportive, And Collaborative, As Students Read And Critique Each Others’ Work. This Is The First In A Sequence On Composition And Writing Skills. The Second Course, Engl126, In This Series Will Build Upon This One—addressing How To Research And Use Resources Without Plagiarizing, How To Utilize The Apa Formatting For Documentation And How To Make A Persuasive Argument. Our View Of The Required Composition Sequence Is That It Is Essential For All Who Want To Become Skilled Critical Thinkers And Educated People.

This Course Is A Workshop That Builds Upon Engl125—real World Writing. It Is A Workshop Format—highly Experiential And Hands On. Students Practice Drafting Progressively Complex Papers, Demonstrating The Capacity To Do College Level Research And Write Essays That Convey Information, Make A Point Or Provide An Opinion. They Will Study The Apa Handbook, Learn To Do Research (beyond Wikipedia!) And Cite Resources Without Plagiarizing Them. In Addition, This Course Uses Readings To Demonstrate Excellence And Eloquence In Speaking And Writing, Emphasizing The Crucial Synergy Between Learning To Write And Developing The Practice Of Intelligent Reading Of Texts. This Will Be A Highly Collaborative Course, With Students Reading And Critiquing Others’ Work, As A Means To Create A Learning Community As Well As Develop Critical Capacities.

This course will focus on the relationships between our government and its citizenry, and the resulting social, cultural, economic and political issues within differing historical periods in 20th century America. Covered subjects will include social movements and programs, civil rights and social justice, the political and cultural “isms,” and America’s relationship with the world. The end goal is to not only understand the significance of a historical event, but also to appreciate alternative viewpoints and their impact or influence on contemporary American society.

This literature course examines a wide range of stories, poems, and plays. Students learn how to interact with and respond to literature.

In this course, students explore how to survive in a number-driven world, to increase their mathematical knowledge for making logical decisions, and to begin to develop connections with mathematics in their related field of study and daily lives.

This course provides students with a background in the quantitative techniques necessary to better understand and appreciate the study of mathematics. Specifically, this course focuses on applied mathematical principles with a broad scope toward business applications.

This course surveys major areas of psychological science, including human social behavior, personality, psychological disorders, learning, memory, and biological influences.

This course introduces environmental issues that are directly related to global populations. Students will explore the identification and classification of environmental problems, and how they relate to the laws of nature

This course will introduce students to the concepts, theory, and method of sociology. Students will develop a better understanding of society, culture, social institutions, social behavior, and other general social processes that operate in the social world.

UNIV101 provides students with an introduction to student success, technology, and career planning strategies. Students learn effective tools and skills necessary for academic success, integrating them with career planning strategies to develop an individual Success Strategy Plan.

This course provides the framework for effective career management as students gain insight into themselves and potential career fields, acquiring knowledge and skills needed to successfully plan career transitions.

This course introduces fundamental accounting concepts and explores the accounting environment. It covers the basic structure of accounting, how to maintain accounts, use account balances to prepare financial statements, complete the accounting cycle, and introduces the concept of internal accounting controls.

The study of the basic institutions, terminology and theory of the main economic activities of production, distribution, and consumption, especially as they apply to the operation of our national economy. Topics include savings and investment, national output, expenditure and income, real vs. potential GDP, aggregate demand and supply and fiscal and monetary policy.

An introductory course in the tools of economics as they apply to the operation of market economy. Includes supply and demand analysis, consumer behavior, economic nature of production and costs, behavior of firms in both competitive and

This course introduces the system of law in the United States and its relationship to the contemporary business environment. Students will gain an understanding of the basic structure of the U.S. legal system as it relates to business, finance and commerce.

This course focuses on marketing strategies and their applications in business. Students will examine the marketing and planning process, and analyze the various implications for traditional and Internet marketing strategies.

This capstone course examines business and strategic management from a holistic perspective. Students will analyze major strategic tasks, such as setting strategic vision and goals; and formulating, implementing, and evaluating strategy and tactics

This course examines the nature of the legal system in which society functions, including business agreements, business entities, and government regulations. Using frameworks for ethical decision-making, students will explore the ethical issues that confront business organizations and individuals.

In this course students examine individual and group behavior within the context of the organizational design and culture. This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge for understanding topics such as motivation, leadership, managerial decision-making, group processes, and conflict resolution.

Critical thinking and problem solving are essential skills in management. In this course, students explore these concepts by learning the fundamentals of probability and statistics, and their applications in business decision-making.

This course provides an overview of the elements of e-Business such as strategy, technology, relationships, and related issues. Students will examine how to integrate suppliers, customers, and employees in order to achieve business success.

This course discusses the principles, policies, and practices of human resource management. The role of managing and enhancing the productivity and potential of the human resources of the business organization is the primary focus of the course.

Students will survey the management of personal and family finances. Topics will include financial goals, budgeting, income taxes, personal credit, savings and investment, home ownership, insurance and retirement.

Select a minimum of 4 credit hours

In This Course, Students Explore End User Interaction With The Unix Operating System. This Course Examines The Basic Features Of The Unix Operating System, Unix Commands, The Unix File System, The Unix Shells, And Shell Programming. It Also Draws Comparisons Between Unix And Linux. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: It106 Or Cs106 Or Cs123 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course introduces database design, and implementation and database management systems. Topics covered in this course include conceptual and logical database designs for several businesses, implementing these designs using a database management system and developing business applications that access these databases. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: CS104 or CS106 or IT106 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course gives complete coverage of SQL, with an emphasis on storage, retrieval and the manipulation of data. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: CS250 or CS251 or IT235 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course provides the foundation for the study of computer system security. The course centers around the ten domains comprising the Information Security Common Body of Knowledge. Topics include access control systems, telecommunications and network security, cryptography, operations security and business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Students will be exposed to security management practices as well as security architecture and models security laws, investigations and ethics. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: None Availability: Colorado Springs, Denver, Denver North, Kansas City, Pueblo, Sioux Falls, Virtual Campus

The Fundamentals Of Web Servers, Web Sites, Html, Xhtml And Web Authoring Are Presented In The Context Of Using The Technology To Craft A Message For An Audience. Also Includes Fundamentals Of Linking, Graphics, And Other Media. The Creation Of A Web Site Project Is Required.

This course is the study of programming logic and the application of this logic to problem solving. In the course we will discuss and apply many approaches to problem solving such as step algorithms, flow charts, truth tables, and pseudo-code. Students will learn techniques to translate real life problems into forms that will enable computer programs to solve them. Students will learn and apply programming language constructs (i.e. linear, branching, iteration, subroutines, etc.) using a visual tool. These techniques and tools should allow students to create and design programming logic that will become a foundational skill for future programming courses. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Availability: Virtual Campus

The course is an introduction to Java programming and object-oriented techniques. This is designed for students just starting out in programming. Fundamental programming concepts such as string manipulation, file input and output, and error handling are incorporated in lab assignments. These concepts provide the framework for the development of a very basic Graphical User Interface (GUI) application. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT106 or CS106 or CS123 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of operating systems and specialized networking operating system models. The fundamentals of common operating systems, client/server environments, network infrastructure, theoretic models and system architecture are discussed, including legacy operating system platforms and security processes utilized in today's enterprises. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT106 or CS106 or CS123 Availability: Virtual Campus

Introduction To Network Management Explores The Management Concepts And Processes Of Planning, Improving, Creating, Updating, And Revising The Processes Of Monitoring And Adjusting Performance Of The Network. Network Management Has A Tactical And Operational Process As Well As Strategic Implications. Additional Topics Covered In This Class Include: Network Models, Managed Objects, Configuration, Managing Agents, Network Management Software, Protocol Suites Such As Tcp/ip And Osi Seven-layer Model. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None

The major objective of this course is to introduce the concepts, methodology and terminology of Enterprise Architecture and integrate this knowledge with previous courses in operating systems, database management systems, networking, and programming. The course primarily focuses on the overall planning process of enterprise architecture. Issues and options involved in implementing an enterprise architecture incorporating a distributed IT system are examined from a Macro Level. An ongoing discussion is conducted on how the emergent profession of enterprise architecture fits into the duties and responsibilities of today's IT manager. Other resources and references relating to the field of enterprise architecture are introduced. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT245 or IT200 or IT242; IT110 or IT115 or IT171; CS251 or CS250 Availability: Virtual Campus

Introduction To Systems Analysis And Design Provides Instruction On The System Development Life Cycle (sdlc) Phases. This Course Looks At The Sdlc As A Structured Approach For Developing Requirements, Performing Analysis, Producing The Design, Coding Or Installation Of The Solution, Testing The Application And Installing The Final Product. The System As Defined In This Course Could Include A Network, Telecommunications, New Software Development Or Other Information Systems. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Availability: Virtual Campus

Systems Acquisition and Sourcing explores the business and technical decision making process for “buy versus build,” in-sourcing versus outsourcing, evaluation and benchmarking and testing. In addition topics such as contracts and Request for Proposals (RFP) are explored and analyzed. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT422 Availability: Virtual Campus

System Integration and Organization Deployment focuses on the technical and cultural integration of a system into an organization. This course explains and expands upon system support strategies, user support plans, enterprise integration approaches, standards, and best practices. Discussion of organizational culture and change management is also explored. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT424 Availability: Virtual Campus

This Course Provides An Overview And Introduction To The Discipline Of Project Management, Coupled With An Examination Of The Techniques That Project Managers Use To Complete Their Projects On Schedule, Within Budgeted Cost, And According To Specified Scope. Using Materials Based On The Pmbok® (guide To Project Management Body Of Knowledge, Published By The Project Management Institute Or Pmi®), Students Learn The Operational Framework Of Project Management Relating To The Project Lifecycle Of Project Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, And Closing. This Course Also Provides The Basis For The More Advanced Development Of Project Management Skills In Subsequent Project Management Courses.

The Student Is Introduced To The Basic Concepts Of Unix Programming, Including Pipes, Filters, Concurrency And Management Of Processes And Resources. The Design And Implementation Of Unix Perl Programs Are Discussed. Several Programming Projects Are Required. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: Cs124 Or Cs125 Or Cs126 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course continues the study of database design and implementation, emphasizing data warehousing, online analytical processing and distributed databases. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: CS362 or CS363 or Approval; CS250 or CS251 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course identifies and explains technical issues involved in network security. It also covers the fundamentals of wireless networking protocols, their security issues and threats. Covered topics include cryptography applications; access control; firewalls; key management network security issues; application, e-mail and middleware security; wireless local area network technologies. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: IT200 or IT245; CSS150 Availability: Colorado Springs, Denver, Denver North, Kansas City, Virtual Campus

Introduction to IT Introduction to IT provides an overview of issues and opportunities presented by the fast-paced world of information technology. Students receive an overview of computer-based systems and learn about the development, operation, and management of these systems. The course includes basic hardware and software principles and current information systems. Topics include databases and networking and their critical organizational importance, IT systems development, the impact of the Internet on organizations, and emerging technologies and trends for the future. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: IT080 or Approval Availability: Colorado Springs, Denver, Denver North, Kansas City, Pueblo, Sioux Falls, Virtual Campus

Introduction to Networking explores the essential elements of computer networks, protocols of data communication and the role of network operating systems in both peer and server-based environments. Application and implementation of network management software are practiced. Attributes of contemporary network operating systems are presented and discussed. Security mechanisms used to protect the system and its content are explored. A practical, multipart network design project reinforces the learning experience. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: IT080 or Approval Availability: Virtual Campus

IT Support Systems introduces the increasingly important area of systems support. Students will develop the skills, concepts and knowledge needed to provide high-quality customer service in an IT systems support organization. Students will also integrate technical, managerial and communications knowledge to support an applied problem. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: IT080 or Approval Availability: Colorado Springs

The Computer Networks and Communications course reinforces the network objectives identified in IT200, IT242 or IT245 and extends the understanding to business and commercial networking. By presenting concepts of data communications and network design within the wide area networking arena students understand the operation of telecommunication systems, transmission media and communications hardware, network topologies, switching methods and protocols, security and existing network analysis. The course requires the completion of a research project. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: IT200 or IT242 or IT245 Availability: Virtual Campus

Provides Instruction In Installing, Managing, Monitoring, Configuring And Troubleshooting, Dns, Dhcp, Remote Access, Network Protocols, Ip Routing, And Wins In A Windows Network Infrastructure. In Addition, This Course Provides Instruction In Managing, Monitoring, And Troubleshooting Network Address Translation And Certification Services. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: It200 Or It242 Or It245 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course provides instruction on implementing, managing, and maintaining a Windows Server network infrastructure. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: IT326 Availability: Virtual Campus

This Course Provides Instruction On How To Analyze The Business Requirements For A Network Infrastructure, And Design A Network Infrastructure That Meets Business Requirements. Network Infrastructure Elements Include Network Topology, Routing, Ip Addressing, Name Resolution Such As Wins And Dns, Virtual Private Networks, Remote Access And Telephony Solutions. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: It326 Availability: Virtual Campus

In this course, students learn the importance of recovery planning and the strategies for disaster recovery. This course covers the fundamental elements of disaster recovery planning, such as risk analysis, strategies for recovery and backup, plan maintenance, and testing. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: IT456 or CSS200 Availability: Virtual Campus

It487 Is The First Of Two Courses Emphasizing The Life Cycle Of Information Technology Applications. It Builds On The Object Oriented Methods And Integrates The Coursework Of The It Curriculum. Working In Teams, Students Develop A System To Meet User Requirements. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: Cs376 Or Cs475 Or Cs377 Or It329; Engl200 Or Eng202 Or Engl210 Or Eng210 Or Psp110; Senior Standing Availability: Virtual Campus

A continuation of IT487, this course requires completion of a project emphasizing implementation and testing. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: IT487 Availability: Virtual Campus

The Fundamentals Of Web Servers, Web Sites, Html, Xhtml And Web Authoring Are Presented In The Context Of Using The Technology To Craft A Message For An Audience. Also Includes Fundamentals Of Linking, Graphics, And Other Media. The Creation Of A Web Site Project Is Required. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: It080 Or Approval Availability: Colorado Springs, Denver, Denver North, Pueblo, Sioux Falls, Virtual Campus

This Course Provides An Overview And Introduction To The Discipline Of Project Management, Coupled With An Examination Of The Techniques That Project Managers Use To Complete Their Projects On Schedule, Within Budgeted Cost, And According To Specified Scope. Using Materials Based On The Pmbok® (guide To Project Management Body Of Knowledge, Published By The Project Management Institute Or Pmi®), Students Learn The Operational Framework Of Project Management Relating To The Project Lifecycle Of Project Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, And Closing. This Course Also Provides The Basis For The More Advanced Development Of Project Management Skills In Subsequent Project Management Courses.

Introduction to IT Introduction to IT provides an overview of issues and opportunities presented by the fast-paced world of information technology. Students receive an overview of computer-based systems and learn about the development, operation, and management of these systems. The course includes basic hardware and software principles and current information systems. Topics include databases and networking and their critical organizational importance, IT systems development, the impact of the Internet on organizations, and emerging technologies and trends for the future. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: IT080 or Approval Availability: Colorado Springs, Denver, Denver North, Kansas City, Pueblo, Sioux Falls, Virtual Campus

This course provides an overview of the elements of e-Business such as strategy, technology, relationships, and related issues. Students will examine how to integrate suppliers, customers, and employees in order to achieve business success.

Project Risk Management Is A Study Of Risk Management In The Context Of Projects And Programs, With Special Focus On Developing The Competency Of The Project Risk Manager. This Course Addresses The Area Of Non-speculative, Business Risk. Specific Emphasis Is Placed On Risk Minimization, Risk Control, And Risk Management. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: Mpm210 Or Mpm401

In This Course, Students Will Explore Quality Assurance Concepts And Principles Within The Total Project Quality Management Framework In Manufacturing Or Service Organizations. Students Will Also Study Benchmarking, The Contractual Aspects Of Quality, Quality Tools And Techniques That Utilize Statistical Process Control, Process Improvement, Yield Management, Quality Issues Of Incoming Material Control And Quality Audits. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: Mpm210 Or Mpm401

The study of the basic institutions, terminology and theory of the main economic activities of production, distribution, and consumption, especially as they apply to the operation of our national economy. Topics include savings and investment, national output, expenditure and income, real vs. potential GDP, aggregate demand and supply and fiscal and monetary policy.

This foundational course provides students with an overview of the methods and media of business communications, concentrating on preliminary applications of communication rhetoric, theories, and principles. Specifically, learners will examine the basics of business communications, analyze communication elements, explore issues related to audience diversity and sensitive topics, and develop written and oral messages to various audiences using the three-step writing process.

This Is One Of The Most Important Courses You Can Take—it Will Lay The Foundation For Your Entire College And Professional Career As An Educated Person. In It, We Will Address How To Write And Speak To Make A Point; How To Use Good Grammar, Vocabulary And Logical Thinking; As Well As How To Find A Suitable Topic For Your Writing Assignments. We Will Start With The Basics: Reviewing Sentences And Paragraphs, And Then Move On To The Classic Five-part College Essay Or Theme. 321 Effective November 15, 2010 For Students Starting On Or After January 2, 2011 There Are Different Rules Of The Game For Writing Academically Than Writing For Business. We Want To Teach Students The “culture” Of Being Solid College-level Communicators And Successful Professionals. This Workshop Course Is Highly Experiential, Supportive, And Collaborative, As Students Read And Critique Each Others’ Work. This Is The First In A Sequence On Composition And Writing Skills. The Second Course, Engl126, In This Series Will Build Upon This One—addressing How To Research And Use Resources Without Plagiarizing, How To Utilize The Apa Formatting For Documentation And How To Make A Persuasive Argument. Our View Of The Required Composition Sequence Is That It Is Essential For All Who Want To Become Skilled Critical Thinkers And Educated People.

This Course Is A Workshop That Builds Upon Engl125—real World Writing. It Is A Workshop Format—highly Experiential And Hands On. Students Practice Drafting Progressively Complex Papers, Demonstrating The Capacity To Do College Level Research And Write Essays That Convey Information, Make A Point Or Provide An Opinion. They Will Study The Apa Handbook, Learn To Do Research (beyond Wikipedia!) And Cite Resources Without Plagiarizing Them. In Addition, This Course Uses Readings To Demonstrate Excellence And Eloquence In Speaking And Writing, Emphasizing The Crucial Synergy Between Learning To Write And Developing The Practice Of Intelligent Reading Of Texts. This Will Be A Highly Collaborative Course, With Students Reading And Critiquing Others’ Work, As A Means To Create A Learning Community As Well As Develop Critical Capacities.

This course will focus on the relationships between our government and its citizenry, and the resulting social, cultural, economic and political issues within differing historical periods in 20th century America. Covered subjects will include social movements and programs, civil rights and social justice, the political and cultural “isms,” and America’s relationship with the world. The end goal is to not only understand the significance of a historical event, but also to appreciate alternative viewpoints and their impact or influence on contemporary American society.

This literature course examines a wide range of stories, poems, and plays. Students learn how to interact with and respond to literature.

An elementary coverage of statistical techniques is augmented at each step with the aid of a computer program for data processing and analysis in making inferences. Graphical presentation and statistical measures are studied, followed by basic probability concepts leading to binomial and normal distributions. Hypothesis testing is applied to drawing inferences for one and two population parameters.

This survey course provides students with a general introduction to business activity and how it relates to our economic society. Students will explore how businesses are owned, organized, managed and controlled.

This course surveys major areas of psychological science, including human social behavior, personality, psychological disorders, learning, memory, and biological influences.

This course introduces environmental issues that are directly related to global populations. Students will explore the identification and classification of environmental problems, and how they relate to the laws of nature

UNIV101 provides students with an introduction to student success, technology, and career planning strategies. Students learn effective tools and skills necessary for academic success, integrating them with career planning strategies to develop an individual Success Strategy Plan.

This course provides the framework for effective career management as students gain insight into themselves and potential career fields, acquiring knowledge and skills needed to successfully plan career transitions.

In This Course, Students Explore End User Interaction With The Unix Operating System. This Course Examines The Basic Features Of The Unix Operating System, Unix Commands, The Unix File System, The Unix Shells, And Shell Programming. It Also Draws Comparisons Between Unix And Linux. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: It106 Or Cs106 Or Cs123 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course introduces database design, and implementation and database management systems. Topics covered in this course include conceptual and logical database designs for several businesses, implementing these designs using a database management system and developing business applications that access these databases. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: CS104 or CS106 or IT106 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course gives complete coverage of SQL, with an emphasis on storage, retrieval and the manipulation of data. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: CS250 or CS251 or IT235 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course provides the foundation for the study of computer system security. The course centers around the ten domains comprising the Information Security Common Body of Knowledge. Topics include access control systems, telecommunications and network security, cryptography, operations security and business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Students will be exposed to security management practices as well as security architecture and models security laws, investigations and ethics. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: None Availability: Colorado Springs, Denver, Denver North, Kansas City, Pueblo, Sioux Falls, Virtual Campus

The Fundamentals Of Web Servers, Web Sites, Html, Xhtml And Web Authoring Are Presented In The Context Of Using The Technology To Craft A Message For An Audience. Also Includes Fundamentals Of Linking, Graphics, And Other Media. The Creation Of A Web Site Project Is Required.

This course is the study of programming logic and the application of this logic to problem solving. In the course we will discuss and apply many approaches to problem solving such as step algorithms, flow charts, truth tables, and pseudo-code. Students will learn techniques to translate real life problems into forms that will enable computer programs to solve them. Students will learn and apply programming language constructs (i.e. linear, branching, iteration, subroutines, etc.) using a visual tool. These techniques and tools should allow students to create and design programming logic that will become a foundational skill for future programming courses. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Availability: Virtual Campus

The course is an introduction to Java programming and object-oriented techniques. This is designed for students just starting out in programming. Fundamental programming concepts such as string manipulation, file input and output, and error handling are incorporated in lab assignments. These concepts provide the framework for the development of a very basic Graphical User Interface (GUI) application. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT106 or CS106 or CS123 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of operating systems and specialized networking operating system models. The fundamentals of common operating systems, client/server environments, network infrastructure, theoretic models and system architecture are discussed, including legacy operating system platforms and security processes utilized in today's enterprises. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT106 or CS106 or CS123 Availability: Virtual Campus

Introduction To Network Management Explores The Management Concepts And Processes Of Planning, Improving, Creating, Updating, And Revising The Processes Of Monitoring And Adjusting Performance Of The Network. Network Management Has A Tactical And Operational Process As Well As Strategic Implications. Additional Topics Covered In This Class Include: Network Models, Managed Objects, Configuration, Managing Agents, Network Management Software, Protocol Suites Such As Tcp/ip And Osi Seven-layer Model. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None

The major objective of this course is to introduce the concepts, methodology and terminology of Enterprise Architecture and integrate this knowledge with previous courses in operating systems, database management systems, networking, and programming. The course primarily focuses on the overall planning process of enterprise architecture. Issues and options involved in implementing an enterprise architecture incorporating a distributed IT system are examined from a Macro Level. An ongoing discussion is conducted on how the emergent profession of enterprise architecture fits into the duties and responsibilities of today's IT manager. Other resources and references relating to the field of enterprise architecture are introduced. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT245 or IT200 or IT242; IT110 or IT115 or IT171; CS251 or CS250 Availability: Virtual Campus

Introduction To Systems Analysis And Design Provides Instruction On The System Development Life Cycle (sdlc) Phases. This Course Looks At The Sdlc As A Structured Approach For Developing Requirements, Performing Analysis, Producing The Design, Coding Or Installation Of The Solution, Testing The Application And Installing The Final Product. The System As Defined In This Course Could Include A Network, Telecommunications, New Software Development Or Other Information Systems. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Availability: Virtual Campus

Systems Acquisition and Sourcing explores the business and technical decision making process for “buy versus build,” in-sourcing versus outsourcing, evaluation and benchmarking and testing. In addition topics such as contracts and Request for Proposals (RFP) are explored and analyzed. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT422 Availability: Virtual Campus

System Integration and Organization Deployment focuses on the technical and cultural integration of a system into an organization. This course explains and expands upon system support strategies, user support plans, enterprise integration approaches, standards, and best practices. Discussion of organizational culture and change management is also explored. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT424 Availability: Virtual Campus

This Course Provides An Overview And Introduction To The Discipline Of Project Management, Coupled With An Examination Of The Techniques That Project Managers Use To Complete Their Projects On Schedule, Within Budgeted Cost, And According To Specified Scope. Using Materials Based On The Pmbok® (guide To Project Management Body Of Knowledge, Published By The Project Management Institute Or Pmi®), Students Learn The Operational Framework Of Project Management Relating To The Project Lifecycle Of Project Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, And Closing. This Course Also Provides The Basis For The More Advanced Development Of Project Management Skills In Subsequent Project Management Courses.

This course identifies and explains technical issues involved in network security. It also covers the fundamentals of wireless networking protocols, their security issues and threats. Covered topics include cryptography applications; access control; firewalls; key management network security issues; application, e-mail and middleware security; wireless local area network technologies.

This course addresses the concepts of risk management. The course explores general methodologies used to assess and manage risks to information security. The course also identifies the activities involved in the process of information security risk management for a business organization. Activities such as detection, recovery and damage control methods will be explored.

This course covers ways that computers and networks are attached by hackers using techniques and common utilities. Learners explore security threats and ways that system vulnerabilities are exploited to attack systems. Topics include Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), ethical hacking techniques, sniffers, protocols, social engineering, vulnerability analysis, and penetration testing to ensure infrastructure security.

This course surveys tools and techniques designed to detect intrusion into an organization's computer systems. In the hands-on lab component of the course, students will use a number of public domain and commercially available security tools. The course examines common attack methods, general inadequacies in various systems to include commercial intrusion detection systems. Utilization of the risk assessment process for determining cost effective vulnerability solutions is emphasized.

Software is essential to the operation of the commercial, government and military sectors of our nation. It is estimated that 90 percent of reported security incidents result from exploits against defects in the design or code of software. Therefore, ensuring the integrity of software is imperative to protecting the infrastructure of these sectors from threats and vulnerabilities. This course uses the Security Development Model to identify and implement security activities that must be applied during each phase of a software development lifecycle model. Static analysis tools, testing strategies, and auditing processes used for verification of secure code are applied in a test environment. Management’s role in the development of techniques for the enforcement of software assurance processes is explored.

This course is the study of security issues related to databases. The student will learn to identify security issues in a database environment, design and implement techniques to protect the database and the user, design a database with security in mind, and resolve database security issues. Students will demonstrate their competencies by developing real world projects.

This course introduces the student to the field of computer forensics. It covers the history of computer forensics and how the use of electronic evidence can support criminal investigation. The course examines procedures for investigating computer and cyber crime and concepts for collecting, analyzing, recovering and preserving forensic evidence.

This course examines cloud computing: risk management; compliance and legal responsibilities of remotely stored, processed and maintained data; life cycle management; and disaster recovery planning from the perspective of the user and the cloud provider. The course also addresses handling of incidents and remediation, application security, encryption issues, storage, virtualization mechanisms and vulnerabilities, and access control in the cloud environment.

This course focuses on research in system and software planning, delivery, management, and security. It also reviews research focused on the infrastructure components – hardware, software, data, communications technology, and specific applications – and the economics of IT. In particular, topics are chosen that reflect the current or future concerns of technology.

This Course Covers The Identification, Interpretation And Application Of Federal And State Government Regulations, Directives And Acts As They Apply To The Security Of Digital Systems. The Course Also Examines The Application Of Hardware And Software Tools In The Monitoring And Auditing Of Employee Behavior To Enforce Compliance Of An Organization’s Policies, Procedures And Guidelines. Applicable Certification And Accreditation Processes Are Researched Including Commercial Certifications, Iso 27002 And Diacap.

The capstone applies and integrates the contents of classes taken throughout the program. Projects will simulate a professional work environment.

Provides Instruction In Installing, Managing, Monitoring, Configuring And Troubleshooting, Dns, Dhcp, Remote Access, Network Protocols, Ip Routing, And Wins In A Windows Network Infrastructure. In Addition, This Course Provides Instruction In Managing, Monitoring, And Troubleshooting Network Address Translation And Certification Services.

This course focuses on various practices that need to be established within an organization for an effective and efficient management of security. Topics such as security policies, design and implementation, risk assessment and management, and security procedures will be covered

This course is an in-depth study of network security architecture. Students will examine both Internet security architectural models and web security protocols. Encryption, digital signatures, firewalls, proxy services, and virtual private networks (VPNs) will be covered. Additionally, students will examine cryptography protocols and standards.

In this course, students learn the importance of recovery planning and the strategies for disaster recovery. This course covers the fundamental elements of disaster recovery planning, such as risk analysis, strategies for recovery and backup, plan maintenance, and testing.

In this course, students will explore quality assurance concepts and principles within the total project quality management framework in manufacturing or service organizations. Students will also study benchmarking, the contractual aspects of quality, quality tools and techniques that utilize statistical process control, process improvement, yield management, quality issues of incoming material control and quality audits.

An elementary coverage of statistical techniques is augmented at each step with the aid of a computer program for data processing and analysis in making inferences. Initially, graphical presentation and statistical measures are studied, followed by basic probability concepts leading to the binomial and normal distributions. Finally, hypothesis testing is applied to drawing inferences for one and two population parameters.

This course represents the first half of a two-course capstone in technology management. Students will be mentored in a real-world project that integrates technology skills with management principles to solve a technical business problem.

The study of the basic institutions, terminology and theory of the main economic activities of production, distribution, and consumption, especially as they apply to the operation of our national economy. Topics include savings and investment, national output, expenditure and income, real vs. potential GDP, aggregate demand and supply and fiscal and monetary policy.

This foundational course provides students with an overview of the methods and media of business communications, concentrating on preliminary applications of communication rhetoric, theories, and principles. Specifically, learners will examine the basics of business communications, analyze communication elements, explore issues related to audience diversity and sensitive topics, and develop written and oral messages to various audiences using the three-step writing process.

This Is One Of The Most Important Courses You Can Take—it Will Lay The Foundation For Your Entire College And Professional Career As An Educated Person. In It, We Will Address How To Write And Speak To Make A Point; How To Use Good Grammar, Vocabulary And Logical Thinking; As Well As How To Find A Suitable Topic For Your Writing Assignments. We Will Start With The Basics: Reviewing Sentences And Paragraphs, And Then Move On To The Classic Five-part College Essay Or Theme. 321 Effective November 15, 2010 For Students Starting On Or After January 2, 2011 There Are Different Rules Of The Game For Writing Academically Than Writing For Business. We Want To Teach Students The “culture” Of Being Solid College-level Communicators And Successful Professionals. This Workshop Course Is Highly Experiential, Supportive, And Collaborative, As Students Read And Critique Each Others’ Work. This Is The First In A Sequence On Composition And Writing Skills. The Second Course, Engl126, In This Series Will Build Upon This One—addressing How To Research And Use Resources Without Plagiarizing, How To Utilize The Apa Formatting For Documentation And How To Make A Persuasive Argument. Our View Of The Required Composition Sequence Is That It Is Essential For All Who Want To Become Skilled Critical Thinkers And Educated People.

This Course Is A Workshop That Builds Upon Engl125—real World Writing. It Is A Workshop Format—highly Experiential And Hands On. Students Practice Drafting Progressively Complex Papers, Demonstrating The Capacity To Do College Level Research And Write Essays That Convey Information, Make A Point Or Provide An Opinion. They Will Study The Apa Handbook, Learn To Do Research (beyond Wikipedia!) And Cite Resources Without Plagiarizing Them. In Addition, This Course Uses Readings To Demonstrate Excellence And Eloquence In Speaking And Writing, Emphasizing The Crucial Synergy Between Learning To Write And Developing The Practice Of Intelligent Reading Of Texts. This Will Be A Highly Collaborative Course, With Students Reading And Critiquing Others’ Work, As A Means To Create A Learning Community As Well As Develop Critical Capacities.

This course will focus on the relationships between our government and its citizenry, and the resulting social, cultural, economic and political issues within differing historical periods in 20th century America. Covered subjects will include social movements and programs, civil rights and social justice, the political and cultural “isms,” and America’s relationship with the world. The end goal is to not only understand the significance of a historical event, but also to appreciate alternative viewpoints and their impact or influence on contemporary American society.

This literature course examines a wide range of stories, poems, and plays. Students learn how to interact with and respond to literature.

In this course, students will take an interactive and visual approach to college-level algebra. It covers functions and inverse functions, such as linear, quadratic, polynomial, and rational functions and their graphs. The course includes methods to solve systems of equations and inequalities.

This course builds a mathematical foundation in concepts associated with the Computer Sciences. Topics include symbolic logic, induction, sets, relations, functions, Big-Oh, graphs, trees, automata and context-free grammars

This survey course provides students with a general introduction to business activity and how it relates to our economic society. Students will explore how businesses are owned, organized, managed and controlled.

This course provides students with an introduction to technical issues related to ethics and their chosen career field, and includes an awareness of the impact of design decisions in a diverse global environment.

This course surveys major areas of psychological science, including human social behavior, personality, psychological disorders, learning, memory, and biological influences.

This course introduces environmental issues that are directly related to global populations. Students will explore the identification and classification of environmental problems, and how they relate to the laws of nature

UNIV101 provides students with an introduction to student success, technology, and career planning strategies. Students learn effective tools and skills necessary for academic success, integrating them with career planning strategies to develop an individual Success Strategy Plan.

This course provides the framework for effective career management as students gain insight into themselves and potential career fields, acquiring knowledge and skills needed to successfully plan career transitions.

In This Course, Students Explore End User Interaction With The Unix Operating System. This Course Examines The Basic Features Of The Unix Operating System, Unix Commands, The Unix File System, The Unix Shells, And Shell Programming. It Also Draws Comparisons Between Unix And Linux. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: It106 Or Cs106 Or Cs123 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course introduces database design, and implementation and database management systems. Topics covered in this course include conceptual and logical database designs for several businesses, implementing these designs using a database management system and developing business applications that access these databases. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: CS104 or CS106 or IT106 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course gives complete coverage of SQL, with an emphasis on storage, retrieval and the manipulation of data. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: CS250 or CS251 or IT235 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course provides the foundation for the study of computer system security. The course centers around the ten domains comprising the Information Security Common Body of Knowledge. Topics include access control systems, telecommunications and network security, cryptography, operations security and business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Students will be exposed to security management practices as well as security architecture and models security laws, investigations and ethics. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: None Availability: Colorado Springs, Denver, Denver North, Kansas City, Pueblo, Sioux Falls, Virtual Campus

The Fundamentals Of Web Servers, Web Sites, Html, Xhtml And Web Authoring Are Presented In The Context Of Using The Technology To Craft A Message For An Audience. Also Includes Fundamentals Of Linking, Graphics, And Other Media. The Creation Of A Web Site Project Is Required.

This course is the study of programming logic and the application of this logic to problem solving. In the course we will discuss and apply many approaches to problem solving such as step algorithms, flow charts, truth tables, and pseudo-code. Students will learn techniques to translate real life problems into forms that will enable computer programs to solve them. Students will learn and apply programming language constructs (i.e. linear, branching, iteration, subroutines, etc.) using a visual tool. These techniques and tools should allow students to create and design programming logic that will become a foundational skill for future programming courses. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Availability: Virtual Campus

The course is an introduction to Java programming and object-oriented techniques. This is designed for students just starting out in programming. Fundamental programming concepts such as string manipulation, file input and output, and error handling are incorporated in lab assignments. These concepts provide the framework for the development of a very basic Graphical User Interface (GUI) application. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT106 or CS106 or CS123 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of operating systems and specialized networking operating system models. The fundamentals of common operating systems, client/server environments, network infrastructure, theoretic models and system architecture are discussed, including legacy operating system platforms and security processes utilized in today's enterprises. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT106 or CS106 or CS123 Availability: Virtual Campus

Introduction To Network Management Explores The Management Concepts And Processes Of Planning, Improving, Creating, Updating, And Revising The Processes Of Monitoring And Adjusting Performance Of The Network. Network Management Has A Tactical And Operational Process As Well As Strategic Implications. Additional Topics Covered In This Class Include: Network Models, Managed Objects, Configuration, Managing Agents, Network Management Software, Protocol Suites Such As Tcp/ip And Osi Seven-layer Model. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None

The major objective of this course is to introduce the concepts, methodology and terminology of Enterprise Architecture and integrate this knowledge with previous courses in operating systems, database management systems, networking, and programming. The course primarily focuses on the overall planning process of enterprise architecture. Issues and options involved in implementing an enterprise architecture incorporating a distributed IT system are examined from a Macro Level. An ongoing discussion is conducted on how the emergent profession of enterprise architecture fits into the duties and responsibilities of today's IT manager. Other resources and references relating to the field of enterprise architecture are introduced. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT245 or IT200 or IT242; IT110 or IT115 or IT171; CS251 or CS250 Availability: Virtual Campus

Introduction To Systems Analysis And Design Provides Instruction On The System Development Life Cycle (sdlc) Phases. This Course Looks At The Sdlc As A Structured Approach For Developing Requirements, Performing Analysis, Producing The Design, Coding Or Installation Of The Solution, Testing The Application And Installing The Final Product. The System As Defined In This Course Could Include A Network, Telecommunications, New Software Development Or Other Information Systems. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Availability: Virtual Campus

Systems Acquisition and Sourcing explores the business and technical decision making process for “buy versus build,” in-sourcing versus outsourcing, evaluation and benchmarking and testing. In addition topics such as contracts and Request for Proposals (RFP) are explored and analyzed. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT422 Availability: Virtual Campus

System Integration and Organization Deployment focuses on the technical and cultural integration of a system into an organization. This course explains and expands upon system support strategies, user support plans, enterprise integration approaches, standards, and best practices. Discussion of organizational culture and change management is also explored. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT424 Availability: Virtual Campus

This Course Provides An Overview And Introduction To The Discipline Of Project Management, Coupled With An Examination Of The Techniques That Project Managers Use To Complete Their Projects On Schedule, Within Budgeted Cost, And According To Specified Scope. Using Materials Based On The Pmbok® (guide To Project Management Body Of Knowledge, Published By The Project Management Institute Or Pmi®), Students Learn The Operational Framework Of Project Management Relating To The Project Lifecycle Of Project Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, And Closing. This Course Also Provides The Basis For The More Advanced Development Of Project Management Skills In Subsequent Project Management Courses.

In this course a student learns the principles behind both simple and advanced data structures. Study includes data types, arrays, stacks, queues, lists and trees. Students demonstrate understanding of these principles through the completion of several programs.

Developing usable software products is vital in today’s competitive marketplace. This course provides in-depth coverage of the computer human interface, user interface design, user profiling, prototyping and usability testing. Note: this class does not require programming skills

Software Requirements Engineering introduces students to requirements elicitation, identification, definition, and documentation. Students will explore and practice elicitation techniques, define functional and non-functional requirements, write use-case scenarios, explore user interface alternatives, learn how to analyze and model requirements, and develop a requirements traceability matrix that spans the software development lifecycle.

Software Design defines and describes the behavior of the software system. In this course, students learn to select and apply a design method and use a modeling notation to clearly communicate and document a software solution. A variety of design processes, methods, tools, and types of software designs are explored throughout the course.

Software Testing provides an overview of a variety of testing practices and methods, and then gives the students the opportunity to apply the theory as they perform software tests. This course focuses on the types of tests that are conducted during the software development lifecycle, such as unit testing, usability testing, operational testing, integration testing, stress testing, and system testing. Students develop a test procedure, a test plan, conduct system and usability testing, and write a test report that documents the results.

Object Oriented Methods introduces the student to the basic concepts of object-oriented analysis and design. Use case modeling, class modeling and state modeling using common notations are covered. Completion of several exercises and a final project are required.

This course introduces programming using the Java language. The basic concepts of object-oriented programming will be discussed in this course. Topics studied will include algorithmic logic, control structures, data and program design, objects and classes. Students will complete several Java programs before the end of this course. This course should prepare students to take Introduction to Java Programming II.

This course continues the introduction of programming using the Java language. The foundation of object-oriented programming will be discussed in this course. Topics studied will include creation of classes and objects, object responsibilities and characteristics, and UML class diagrams. Students will complete several object-oriented Java programs before the end of this course. This course should prepare students to take Intermediate Java Programming I.

This course continues the introduction of programming using the Java language. The foundation of object-oriented programming will be discussed in this course. Topics studied will include creation of classes and objects, object responsibilities and characteristics, and UML class diagrams. Students will complete several object-oriented Java programs before the end of this course. This course should prepare students to take Intermediate Java Programming I.

Intermediate Java Programming II builds on the foundation established in Intermediate Java Programming I. Students will spend more time on object-oriented features. Topics covered include debugging tools, files and streams, basic data structures, and collections.

Advanced Java Provides Knowledge And Proficiency In Server-side Java Through The Use Fo Java Ee And Associated Resources. The Course Includes The Use Of Networking, Application Development And An Introduction To Enterprise Java Beans (ejb) And The Jsf Framework. Students Will Be Required To Build A Web Application Using Java Ee Facilities Including A Practical Database, Web Server And Application Server.

In Software Construction, students will cover such topics as the Application Program Interface environment, configuration management, and software reliability. Students will be introduced to a variety of software construction techniques and tools and will be applying these skills toward a course project.

This course gives the student an overview of the software process using the most common development methodologies currently used in industry. Students are introduced to IEEE standards for software processes. The relationship between software quality and process is emphasized with the benefits of process improvement

Software Project Management covers the fundamentals of project management adapted to account for the unique aspects of software projects that differentiate these projects from other kinds of projects (manufacturing, R&D, business operations). Methods, tools, and techniques for planning and estimating, measuring and controlling, leading and directing, and managing risk in software projects are covered.

This course focuses on issues of productivity, quality of work, motivation, morale, communication, and coordination within computer science, software engineering, and business data processing projects and organizations. Communication and coordination among the layers of individuals, teams, projects, organizations, and business milieus are addressed. Emphasis can be placed on particular topics in the course, depending on the interests of the students, their sponsors, and the instructor. During each session, students will compile lists of action items for improving the topics covered. For students with work experience, their lists will reflect their experiences; students without work experience will prepare lists that reflect typical strengths, weaknesses, and best practices based on the presentations, readings, and experiences of their classmates and the instructor.

The study of the basic institutions, terminology and theory of the main economic activities of production, distribution, and consumption, especially as they apply to the operation of our national economy. Topics include savings and investment, national output, expenditure and income, real vs. potential GDP, aggregate demand and supply and fiscal and monetary policy.

This Course Is A Workshop That Builds Upon Engl125—real World Writing. It Is A Workshop Format—highly Experiential And Hands On. Students Practice Drafting Progressively Complex Papers, Demonstrating The Capacity To Do College Level Research And Write Essays That Convey Information, Make A Point Or Provide An Opinion. They Will Study The Apa Handbook, Learn To Do Research (beyond Wikipedia!) And Cite Resources Without Plagiarizing Them. In Addition, This Course Uses Readings To Demonstrate Excellence And Eloquence In Speaking And Writing, Emphasizing The Crucial Synergy Between Learning To Write And Developing The Practice Of Intelligent Reading Of Texts. This Will Be A Highly Collaborative Course, With Students Reading And Critiquing Others’ Work, As A Means To Create A Learning Community As Well As Develop Critical Capacities.

This course introduces the student to the breadth of the software engineering profession. The importance of communication among a variety of stakeholders, the role of standards, and professional ethics are emphasized. Students investigate the historical and current practices in the software engineering discipline, and then explore its future directions.

Software Engineering Capstone II continues the software product development that began in SWE481. Working in teams, students use their requirement and design specifications to develop and test a software product. This course requires the development and test of the product following the project plan.

This foundational course provides students with an overview of the methods and media of business communications, concentrating on preliminary applications of communication rhetoric, theories, and principles. Specifically, learners will examine the basics of business communications, analyze communication elements, explore issues related to audience diversity and sensitive topics, and develop written and oral messages to various audiences using the three-step writing process.

This Is One Of The Most Important Courses You Can Take—it Will Lay The Foundation For Your Entire College And Professional Career As An Educated Person. In It, We Will Address How To Write And Speak To Make A Point; How To Use Good Grammar, Vocabulary And Logical Thinking; As Well As How To Find A Suitable Topic For Your Writing Assignments. We Will Start With The Basics: Reviewing Sentences And Paragraphs, And Then Move On To The Classic Five-part College Essay Or Theme. 321 Effective November 15, 2010 For Students Starting On Or After January 2, 2011 There Are Different Rules Of The Game For Writing Academically Than Writing For Business. We Want To Teach Students The “culture” Of Being Solid College-level Communicators And Successful Professionals. This Workshop Course Is Highly Experiential, Supportive, And Collaborative, As Students Read And Critique Each Others’ Work. This Is The First In A Sequence On Composition And Writing Skills. The Second Course, Engl126, In This Series Will Build Upon This One—addressing How To Research And Use Resources Without Plagiarizing, How To Utilize The Apa Formatting For Documentation And How To Make A Persuasive Argument. Our View Of The Required Composition Sequence Is That It Is Essential For All Who Want To Become Skilled Critical Thinkers And Educated People.

This course will focus on the relationships between our government and its citizenry, and the resulting social, cultural, economic and political issues within differing historical periods in 20th century America. Covered subjects will include social movements and programs, civil rights and social justice, the political and cultural “isms,” and America’s relationship with the world. The end goal is to not only understand the significance of a historical event, but also to appreciate alternative viewpoints and their impact or influence on contemporary American society.

This literature course examines a wide range of stories, poems, and plays. Students learn how to interact with and respond to literature.

In this course, students will take an interactive and visual approach to college-level algebra. It covers functions and inverse functions, such as linear, quadratic, polynomial, and rational functions and their graphs. The course includes methods to solve systems of equations and inequalities.

This course builds a mathematical foundation in concepts associated with the Computer Sciences. Topics include symbolic logic, induction, sets, relations, functions, Big-Oh, graphs, trees, automata and context-free grammars

An elementary coverage of statistical techniques is augmented at each step with the aid of a computer program for data processing and analysis in making inferences. Graphical presentation and statistical measures are studied, followed by basic probability concepts leading to binomial and normal distributions. Hypothesis testing is applied to drawing inferences for one and two population parameters.

This survey course provides students with a general introduction to business activity and how it relates to our economic society. Students will explore how businesses are owned, organized, managed and controlled.

This course provides the student with an understanding of ethical expectations and prepares the student to make decisions that are ethically correct and legal. The study of ethics includes the development of ethical standards, prima facie obligations, responsibilities, societal aims and professional codes of conduct. The course will follow the aims of normative ethics. The students should expect to participate and become involved in case studies, hypothetical situations and discussions to develop an attitude that is ethically acceptable, as well as to practice the concepts learned to aid in decision making.

This course surveys major areas of psychological science, including human social behavior, personality, psychological disorders, learning, memory, and biological influences.

This course introduces environmental issues that are directly related to global populations. Students will explore the identification and classification of environmental problems, and how they relate to the laws of nature

UNIV101 provides students with an introduction to student success, technology, and career planning strategies. Students learn effective tools and skills necessary for academic success, integrating them with career planning strategies to develop an individual Success Strategy Plan.

This course provides the framework for effective career management as students gain insight into themselves and potential career fields, acquiring knowledge and skills needed to successfully plan career transitions.

In This Course, Students Explore End User Interaction With The Unix Operating System. This Course Examines The Basic Features Of The Unix Operating System, Unix Commands, The Unix File System, The Unix Shells, And Shell Programming. It Also Draws Comparisons Between Unix And Linux. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: It106 Or Cs106 Or Cs123 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course introduces database design, and implementation and database management systems. Topics covered in this course include conceptual and logical database designs for several businesses, implementing these designs using a database management system and developing business applications that access these databases. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: CS104 or CS106 or IT106 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course gives complete coverage of SQL, with an emphasis on storage, retrieval and the manipulation of data. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: CS250 or CS251 or IT235 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course provides the foundation for the study of computer system security. The course centers around the ten domains comprising the Information Security Common Body of Knowledge. Topics include access control systems, telecommunications and network security, cryptography, operations security and business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Students will be exposed to security management practices as well as security architecture and models security laws, investigations and ethics. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: None Availability: Colorado Springs, Denver, Denver North, Kansas City, Pueblo, Sioux Falls, Virtual Campus

The Fundamentals Of Web Servers, Web Sites, Html, Xhtml And Web Authoring Are Presented In The Context Of Using The Technology To Craft A Message For An Audience. Also Includes Fundamentals Of Linking, Graphics, And Other Media. The Creation Of A Web Site Project Is Required.

This course is the study of programming logic and the application of this logic to problem solving. In the course we will discuss and apply many approaches to problem solving such as step algorithms, flow charts, truth tables, and pseudo-code. Students will learn techniques to translate real life problems into forms that will enable computer programs to solve them. Students will learn and apply programming language constructs (i.e. linear, branching, iteration, subroutines, etc.) using a visual tool. These techniques and tools should allow students to create and design programming logic that will become a foundational skill for future programming courses. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Availability: Virtual Campus

The course is an introduction to Java programming and object-oriented techniques. This is designed for students just starting out in programming. Fundamental programming concepts such as string manipulation, file input and output, and error handling are incorporated in lab assignments. These concepts provide the framework for the development of a very basic Graphical User Interface (GUI) application. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT106 or CS106 or CS123 Availability: Virtual Campus

This course is an introduction to the basic concepts of operating systems and specialized networking operating system models. The fundamentals of common operating systems, client/server environments, network infrastructure, theoretic models and system architecture are discussed, including legacy operating system platforms and security processes utilized in today's enterprises. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT106 or CS106 or CS123 Availability: Virtual Campus

Introduction To Network Management Explores The Management Concepts And Processes Of Planning, Improving, Creating, Updating, And Revising The Processes Of Monitoring And Adjusting Performance Of The Network. Network Management Has A Tactical And Operational Process As Well As Strategic Implications. Additional Topics Covered In This Class Include: Network Models, Managed Objects, Configuration, Managing Agents, Network Management Software, Protocol Suites Such As Tcp/ip And Osi Seven-layer Model. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None

The major objective of this course is to introduce the concepts, methodology and terminology of Enterprise Architecture and integrate this knowledge with previous courses in operating systems, database management systems, networking, and programming. The course primarily focuses on the overall planning process of enterprise architecture. Issues and options involved in implementing an enterprise architecture incorporating a distributed IT system are examined from a Macro Level. An ongoing discussion is conducted on how the emergent profession of enterprise architecture fits into the duties and responsibilities of today's IT manager. Other resources and references relating to the field of enterprise architecture are introduced. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT245 or IT200 or IT242; IT110 or IT115 or IT171; CS251 or CS250 Availability: Virtual Campus

Introduction To Systems Analysis And Design Provides Instruction On The System Development Life Cycle (sdlc) Phases. This Course Looks At The Sdlc As A Structured Approach For Developing Requirements, Performing Analysis, Producing The Design, Coding Or Installation Of The Solution, Testing The Application And Installing The Final Product. The System As Defined In This Course Could Include A Network, Telecommunications, New Software Development Or Other Information Systems. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: None Availability: Virtual Campus

Systems Acquisition and Sourcing explores the business and technical decision making process for “buy versus build,” in-sourcing versus outsourcing, evaluation and benchmarking and testing. In addition topics such as contracts and Request for Proposals (RFP) are explored and analyzed. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT422 Availability: Virtual Campus

System Integration and Organization Deployment focuses on the technical and cultural integration of a system into an organization. This course explains and expands upon system support strategies, user support plans, enterprise integration approaches, standards, and best practices. Discussion of organizational culture and change management is also explored. Credits: 4 Prerequisites: IT424 Availability: Virtual Campus

This Course Provides An Overview And Introduction To The Discipline Of Project Management, Coupled With An Examination Of The Techniques That Project Managers Use To Complete Their Projects On Schedule, Within Budgeted Cost, And According To Specified Scope. Using Materials Based On The Pmbok® (guide To Project Management Body Of Knowledge, Published By The Project Management Institute Or Pmi®), Students Learn The Operational Framework Of Project Management Relating To The Project Lifecycle Of Project Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, And Closing. This Course Also Provides The Basis For The More Advanced Development Of Project Management Skills In Subsequent Project Management Courses.

In this course a student learns the principles behind both simple and advanced data structures. Study includes data types, arrays, stacks, queues, lists and trees. Students demonstrate understanding of these principles through the completion of several programs.

Developing usable software products is vital in today’s competitive marketplace. This course provides in-depth coverage of the computer human interface, user interface design, user profiling, prototyping and usability testing. Note: this class does not require programming skills

Object Oriented Methods introduces the student to the basic concepts of object-oriented analysis and design. Use case modeling, class modeling and state modeling using common notations are covered. Completion of several exercises and a final project are required.

Software Requirements Engineering introduces students to requirements elicitation, identification, definition, and documentation. Students will explore and practice elicitation techniques, define functional and non-functional requirements, write use-case scenarios, explore user interface alternatives, learn how to analyze and model requirements, and develop a requirements traceability matrix that spans the software development lifecycle.

Software Design defines and describes the behavior of the software system. In this course, students learn to select and apply a design method and use a modeling notation to clearly communicate and document a software solution. A variety of design processes, methods, tools, and types of software designs are explored throughout the course.

Software Testing provides an overview of a variety of testing practices and methods, and then gives the students the opportunity to apply the theory as they perform software tests. This course focuses on the types of tests that are conducted during the software development lifecycle, such as unit testing, usability testing, operational testing, integration testing, stress testing, and system testing. Students develop a test procedure, a test plan, conduct system and usability testing, and write a test report that documents the results.

This course introduces programming using the Java language. The basic concepts of object-oriented programming will be discussed in this course. Topics studied will include algorithmic logic, control structures, data and program design, objects and classes. Students will complete several Java programs before the end of this course. This course should prepare students to take Introduction to Java Programming II.

This course continues the introduction of programming using the Java language. The foundation of object-oriented programming will be discussed in this course. Topics studied will include creation of classes and objects, object responsibilities and characteristics, and UML class diagrams. Students will complete several object-oriented Java programs before the end of this course. This course should prepare students to take Intermediate Java Programming I.

Project Risk Management Is A Study Of Risk Management In The Context Of Projects And Programs, With Special Focus On Developing The Competency Of The Project Risk Manager. This Course Addresses The Area Of Non-speculative, Business Risk. Specific Emphasis Is Placed On Risk Minimization, Risk Control, And Risk Management. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: Mpm210 Or Mpm401

In This Course, Students Will Explore Quality Assurance Concepts And Principles Within The Total Project Quality Management Framework In Manufacturing Or Service Organizations. Students Will Also Study Benchmarking, The Contractual Aspects Of Quality, Quality Tools And Techniques That Utilize Statistical Process Control, Process Improvement, Yield Management, Quality Issues Of Incoming Material Control And Quality Audits. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: Mpm210 Or Mpm401

This course gives the student an overview of the software process using the most common development methodologies currently used in industry. Students are introduced to IEEE standards for software processes. The relationship between software quality and process is emphasized with the benefits of process improvement

Software Project Management covers the fundamentals of project management adapted to account for the unique aspects of software projects that differentiate these projects from other kinds of projects (manufacturing, R&D, business operations). Methods, tools, and techniques for planning and estimating, measuring and controlling, leading and directing, and managing risk in software projects are covered.

This course focuses on issues of productivity, quality of work, motivation, morale, communication, and coordination within computer science, software engineering, and business data processing projects and organizations. Communication and coordination among the layers of individuals, teams, projects, organizations, and business milieus are addressed. Emphasis can be placed on particular topics in the course, depending on the interests of the students, their sponsors, and the instructor. During each session, students will compile lists of action items for improving the topics covered. For students with work experience, their lists will reflect their experiences; students without work experience will prepare lists that reflect typical strengths, weaknesses, and best practices based on the presentations, readings, and experiences of their classmates and the instructor.

Software Engineering Capstone I involves the development of a software product from conception through deployment. Working in teams, students design and develop a software system based on user requirements. This course reinforces the principles of requirements engineering and software design. It includes the analysis and design of a software product and a plan for the overall project.

This Course Will Extend The Student’s Knowledge Of The Regulatory And Legal Framework In Place To Combat Money-laundering, And Provide The Student With The Necessary Tools To Identify And Effectively Investigate The Wide Array Of Money Laundering Methods Being Employed Throughout The World. Students Will Develop A Detailed Understanding Of The Three Levels Of Laundering Money: Placement, Layering And Integration. Types Or Methods Of Money Laundering Include Drug Trafficking, Human Smuggling, Trade-based, Terrorist Financing, Charities Used As Funding Mechanisms, Use Of Off-shore Shell Companies, Wire Transfers, Informal Value Transfer Systems (ivts) Such As Hawalas, Black Market Peso Exchange (bmpe) And The Most Recent Threat In Money Laundering – Stored Value Gift Cards.

This course provides students with a background on each of the following topics: disaster recovery issues as they impact business, possible threats, categories of disruptions, results from the assessment, disaster recovery plan, developing a recovery team, backup alternatives, facility backups, electronic vaulting, off-site storage, testing and drills, maintenance, phases of planning for recovery, preventions.

This course examines the inherent difficulties in implementing the triple bottom line. It will focus on making the difficult decisions that simultaneously address economic, ethical, technological, social justice, and environmental concerns. The focus is on developing a plan for an organization that makes progress in all of these areas.

In this course, students study the elements of creating and sustaining meaningful change related to organizational systems and the people involved in said systems. The students will conduct actual analysis and make strategy recommendations for a chosen organization. An action plan will be prepared and obstacles to success identified and addressed. The student will have worked through the important aspects of organizational analysis and strategy and will be able to share their work product.

Students will master analytical and integrative tools to perform in-depth analyses of industries, firms, and competitors. Course material includes methods to predict competitive behavior and develop and implement strategic plans to achieve and sustain a competitive profile in the emerging global marketplace.

Course will review and analyze the concepts of leadership versus managerial roles and responsibilities and examine how societal expectations for ethical behavior and regulatory scrutiny affect both leaders and managers in an organization setting. This course will differentiate among decision problems and ethical decision-making processes and differentiate among decision problems and address issues within a decision-making process. Students will also examine a variety of complex ethical issues confronting industry professionals as they work with various stakeholders of an organization. Additionally, students will explore the ‘Code of Conduct’ at work, issues related to managing conflicts of interest within a decision making process, and differentiate among decision problems and ethical decision making.

This course emphasizes the practical application of descriptive and inferential statistics to decisions made in a managerial role. The following subjects are addressed in the course: data summarization and presentation, data analysis, test of hypotheses, discrete and continuous distributions, estimation theory, simple and multiple correlation and regression, analysis of variance, multivariate statistics and non parametric methods. The student will apply the knowledge learned by completing a data aggregation and reduction exercise report and by accomplishing a research report summarizing an application of applied statistics from either the academic or professional literature.

This course will provide a working knowledge of quantitative, qualitative, mixed, and action research approaches. It covers the entire research process for each of these methods to include: formulating research questions; developing research proposals; performing a literature search and analysis; sampling and measurement; research design; data analysis; and writing and presenting the research report will be analyzed.

Emphasizes management decision making utilizing accounting and finance concepts. The following subjects are addressed in the course: financial reports and metrics, financial analysis and planning, financial forecasting, financial markets, financial leverage, working capital management, capital budgeting processes, cost of capital and long term financing. The student will apply the knowledge learned by completing a financial strategy report and accomplishing a research report summarizing an application of financial analysis from either the academic or professional literature.

This course is a basic introduction to the concepts of finance. An overview of financial statements and financial statement analysis are presented. Specific topics include ration analysis, trend analysis, ethics, and financial proformas.

During this course the student will study the practical aspects of both micro- and macroeconomics and how they are applied to the managerial environment. The students investigate the role of economic principles in management analysis and decision making: the study of demand, cost, and supply concepts from a business viewpoint; and the application of national income measures to strategic planning and the future.

This course examines the impact of social media on people, business processes, culture and Web 2.0 technology. It uses an interdisciplinary approach to examine how computer science, social psychology, business and management integrate to create collaborative business solutions. Students use a problem-based learning approach to explore the risks and benefits of social media for business use.

In this course the student will cover proposal and grant-writing preparation from groundwork to the final analysis of the finished product. Practical guidance is given on how to construct a realistic proposal and how to respond to a call for contracts from federal or state agencies. Developing public relations and forming relationships with media are also an important part of successful appropriations.

This course focuses on solving the problems associated with the planning and control of production/manufacturing and service operations. The following concepts are explored: forecasting, planning products, processes, technologies and facilities, demand and inventory in the production systems, control for productivity, quality and reliability.

Demonstrate an understanding of the relevance and applicability of operational considerationsand logistics and supply chain methodologies to businesses operating in a global environment Conduct scholarly research in the field of operations related management Apply managerial operational philosophy and concepts, as well as quantitative and qualitative methodologies to product design, warehousing, distribution, procurements, and contracting decisions.Design an integrated operating system from the raw material to delivery to the customer,including reverse logistics considerations.

This course introduces a variety of art forms within a cultural context, providing a basis of understanding of societal and cultural developments in historic and contemporary terms.

This course explores a specific region or culture in depth, emphasizing its cultural, political, and economic characteristics.

This course is a practical overview of desktop applications including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications.

In this course, students focus on developing writing skills through practice and revision of a variety of different types of essays. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation.

"In this course, students focus on research and developing writing skills through writing the ""argument"" essay. Students are also given instruction in library and online research and methods of documentation."

"This course addresses topics in contemporary mathematics such as inequalities, radicals, quadratic equations, rational functions, exponential, logarithmic, and graphing polynomial functions."

This course focuses on preparing and delivering effective presentations. In addition, students learn about presentation strategy and the creation of visual aids.

This course examines the discipline of psychology, b cognitive and psycho-social, covering topics such as perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, personality, attitudes, psychological aspects of huma sexuality, and psycho-behavioral pathology.

This course will introduce students to the concepts, theory, and method of sociology. Students can develop a better understanding of society, culture, social institutions, social behavior, and other general social processes that operate in the social world.

This survey course presents the fundamental concepts of biology. Special emphasis is given to current biological issues.

This course introduces environmental issues that are directly related to global populations. Students will explo the identification and classification of environmental problems, and how they relate to the laws of nature.

From entry-level technicians to computer scientists to chief information officers, there are limitless career possibilities in today's Information Technology. In this course, students may explore hands-on projects such as building websites, databases, and wireless networks, as well as installing computer components and investigating digital evidence and discuss future trends in information technology. This course also introduces the student to the various career elements of IT.

This course provides the student with the experience and knowledge necessary to properly install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot microcomputers and basic network hardware. Included will be a discussion of desktop and portable systems, printers, input devices, and fundamental networking components.

In this introduction to operating systems, students will be exposed to contemporary operating systems; examples may include Windows and Linux. Topics may include supporting the operating system, network considerations for operating systems, the desktop interface, manual and automatic package installation and update, virtualization, and basic maintenance.

In this course, students will be introduced to topics such as variables and scope, data types, control structures, and development environments. Students will create algorithms using basic problem solving techniques.

In This Course Students Will Review The Fundamental Concepts Of Database Systems, Leading To The Rationale For Today's Dominance Of The Relational Model. Students Will Learn How To Enter Data And Query Them Using Simple Database Applications Including Microsoft Access And Mysql. Additional Topics For This Course Include Design- By-normalization, Thoughtful Declaration Of Indices, The Functionality Of Odbc And Other Apis, And The Difference Between Transactional And Analytic Systems.

In this course students will examine programming concepts and apply constructs such as control structures, arrays, functions, and procedures, using the Alice programming environment.

This Course Provides Students With A Conceptual Overview Of Network Infrastructure. Topics May Include Network Configurations, Networking Hardware, Network Operating Systems, Segmentation Through Subnetting, And Network Management Issues. Network Communication Is Presented At The Conceptual Level Via Osi Reference Model, And Then At A Practical Level With Tcp/ip.

In this course, students will explore the integration of information technology skills and knowledge from areas of information technology such as computer hardware, networking, database systems, and programming with emphasis on the forensics aspect of digital information systems.

This course discusses the installation and configuration of an enterprise-level relational database management system. Students will learn how to configure the system for multiple users, grant access privileges, distribute the database over the filesystem, and ensure the integrity of the data content captured by the database.

In This Course, Students Will Review The Design And Components Of Lan And Wan Systems And Demonstrate The Ability To Implement And Deploy Network Topologies Using The Necessary Network Hardware And Software Systems. Topics In This Course Include Network Configurations, Networking Hardware, Network Operating Systems, Segmentation Through Subnetting, And Network Management Issues. Network Communication Is Presented At The Conceptual Level Via Osi Reference Model, And Then At A Practical Level With Tcp/ip.

This course provides students with an intermediate approach to organizing and storing data for efficient use by computers. The course builds on students' existing knowledge of mathematics and programming to illustrate the data structure abstractions and their manifestation in computer applications.

This course provides students with the opportunity to experience project and team management in a realistic setting. Students form groups that undertake specific projects, while learning about group dynamics, communications, project scoping, resource allocations, and timeline planning.

This course examines relational database concepts and implementation of database systems. Emphasis will be placed on conceptual modeling and in particular the entity- relationship diagram. Students will learn to distinguish between conceptual and physical schemas, appreciate the role of the 1-m relationship, and will be able to translate a conceptual schema into a full-fledged database.

The course examines human factors and performance vis- à-vis technology applications, components of technology, and methods and techniques used in design and evaluation of system and application interfaces.

This advanced course brings together a variety of critical topics including network configuration, management, and monitoring through various tools. Students will advance their understanding of networks by learning how to use various management protocols and how to resolve critical (but predictable) problems in scalable network topologies.

In this course, students will focus on the concepts, methods and skills for developing and mining data warehouses for the best competitive business strategy. It also develops analytical thinking to identify such appropriate business strategies. The course will focus on the programmatic interface between databases and analytical tools, the statistical foundation of datamining, dimensional modeling, and the extraction-transformation- loading staging of a data warehouse.

An internship or senior project that satisfies the concentration outcomes and meets the approval of the University Program Committee.

This course discusses scripting and the role of scripting languages, demonstrates how to create and execute scripts, and showcases the influence of scripting on programming, especially in the context of rapid prototype development.

This course discusses the importance of discrete mathematics and of probability and statistics in IT. Students in this course will further their understanding of discrete mathematics necessary for application development. They will also learn how to apply statistical techniques to improve the performance of IT system.

This course advances the student's notion of the web as an information architecture based on technologies and systems aimed at delivering digital content.

The course provides students with the skills necessary to articulate business cases in support of IT deployment.