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Course Descriptions

ORG/HPM 307 Adult Development and Life Assessment --------- 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to adult development theory, linking concepts to life experiences through a process of individual reflection.  Classical and contemporary adult development theory are examined to provide paradigms for self-analysis and life assessment.

ORG/HPM 301 Group and Organizational Behavior -------------  3 Credit Hours
The study of group behavior and how group functioning affects organizational effectiveness.  Emphasis is placed upon decision-making and conflict resolution.  Students develop strategies for efficient and productive group management and determine which tasks are best handled by groups or by individuals.

ORG/HPM 304 Organizational Communications- ----------------- 3 Credit Hours
Investigates the role of communication in creating a productive organizational environment.  Aids students in developing and strengthening their communication skills by focusing on interpersonal, group, and presentation skills.

ENG 242 Writing for Applied Research---------------------------- 3 Credit Hours
Theoretical principles and practical applications of academic research with a focus on business. Students learn to form initial inquiry questions; locate and evaluate print and electronic sources; and summarize, paraphrase, and incorporate source material in written presentations using the APA citation format.

ORG/HPM 303 Organizational Concepts  ------------------------- 3 Credit Hours
Students examine the formal and informal functions of organizations and analyze an agency or organization based upon a systems model.  Students also explore and solve organizational problems using a step-by-step method.  This analysis will be incorporated into students research proposal which is typically work related.

ORG/HPM 312 Introduction to Applied Research----------------- 3 Credit Hours
This course introduces students to the research design process and hones analytical thinking skills. It includes one meeting devoted to library orientation and investigation of campus resources, including an introduction to the writing center. Students begin their research project curriculum with an introduction to literature review and assistance in establishing topics for their research proposals. Students create a research problem statement and consider basic research design elements.

ORG/HPM 320 Introduction to Research and Analysis Using Statistics ------  3 Credit Hours
An introduction to research and its tools with specific emphasis upon helping students complete the requirements of their Research Proposal.  Content includes research design, descriptive and inferential statistics using Microsoft Excel.  Students are given the opportunity to critique business research studies and discuss managerial decision-making.

ORG/HPM 390 Research Methodology ---------------------------  3 Credit Hours
In this course students formulate a research problem statement, identify a hypothesis, propose a research design and suggest possible interventions and analyses.  Provides students the opportunity to conduct a professional presentation on their own research topics.

CCS 341 Cultural Modes of Expression in the Global Community -3 Credit Hours
An exploration of the nuances of intercultural expression for awareness and sensitivity needed for mutual understanding in international affairs.

ORG 382 Human Resource Issues --------------------------------  3 Credit Hours
An analysis of the policies and procedures relating to recruitment, selection, training, development, and compensation of employees.  Students explore the values and perceptions of selected groups and how these affect social and economic life.  Special attention is paid to Equal Opportunity Employment and Safety and Health Administration legislation through a series of case studies and simulations.

ORG 344 Accounting and Finance for Managers ------------------  4 Credit Hours
This course explores fields of accounting and finance critical to every business situation.  Many of the topics are interrelated, but some are studied in isolation.  The focus of the course is on understanding accounting and finance principles as reflected in financial statements, their relationship to each other, and how data in financial statements are used in evaluation, planning and control in organizations.

ORG 345 Issues in Management ----------------------------------  3 Credit Hours
An examination of motivational theory and its application to individual and group functioning in work and home situations.  Leadership styles related to particular circumstances are analyzed.  Negotiations and analysis of productivity are included.  Issues of managing change in organizations are also considered.

ORG 342 Managerial Economics  ---------------------------------  3 Credit Hours
A focus on the principles of economics as needed and utilized by managers and supervisors in all fields.  In an era of “downsizing” or “rightsizing” resulting from international competition and globalization, managers at every level must be able to use the principles of economics in making sound decisions.

THE 381 Foundations of Spiritual Freedom  ----------------------  3 Credit Hours
This course explores the foundations of morality and adult spiritual formation.  Through study of the Biblical roots of holiness, a focus on Christ as model, and an analysis of virtue, the student will come to know the path to authentic freedom.

ORG 343 Marketing in a Global Economy ------------------------  3 Credit Hours
This course provides basic marketing theory and terminology as applied to real-world cases exploring domestic and international marketing opportunities and problems.  Students gain the skills and confidence to identify and evaluate critical marketing data so that they can develop workable and successful programs which solve problems and capitalize on opportunities.

ORG 383 Strategic Planning  -------------------------------------  3 Credit Hours
This module introduces students to various management planning models and techniques and applies them to business cases.  It stresses the concepts of strategic planning and strategic management.

PHI 384 Organizational Ethics  ------------------------------------ 3 Credit Hours
A study of ethical choices in organizations, accountability in government, respect for human rights, and responsibility for contemporary life choices.  Ethical theories and personal values are examined through readings and analysis of situations in organizations.