Aug 13, 2025  
Graduate Catalog 2020-2021 
    
Graduate Catalog 2020-2021 Archived Catalog

Course Descriptions


Course offerings are numbered utilizing four digits, the first indicating college year and the last the number of semester hours credit.

Courses numbered 5000 to 8999 fulfill requirements for graduate credit. Most of these courses have specified prerequisites.

A prerequisite course must have been completed with an acceptable passing grade before enrollment in the given course is permitted.

 

Business Administration

  
  • BUS 5100 Graduate Curricular Practical Training

    No credit
    Alternative work/study, internship, cooperative education, or other type of internship or practicum offered by a sponsoring employer through cooperative agreements with the university.

  
  • BUS 6003 Foundations of Accounting & Finance

    Three hours
    A discussion of concepts and tools used in financial decision making including the time value of money, an understanding of the financial market and financial statement creation and analysis.

  
  • BUS 6013 Foundations of Quantitative Methods

    Three hours
    The application of statistical methods to solve business and organizational problems with an emphasis on basic data analysis and decision processes.

  
  • BUS 6023 Foundations of Economic Theory

    Three hours
    A discussion of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. Topics include supply and demand analysis, overall market structures, the theory of the firm, the role of profits and incentives, price levels, inflation, unemployment, economic growth, and the business cycle.

  
  • BUS 7013 Managerial Accounting

    Three hours
    An applied examination of the development and use of accounting information for managerial planning and control, providing insight for strategies designed to maximize organizational performance.

    Prerequisite: BUS 6003 , or undergraduate accounting course; or enrolled in 36 hour program
  
  • BUS 7033 Organizational Management and Leadership

    Three hours
    A review of leadership and management theory and practice with emphasis on moral and ethical considerations. Leader competency and management practice are compared and contrasted and students practice effective applications of each to achieve personal and organizational goals. Mission, vision, and values as significant strategic planning and execution mechanisms are explored in relationship to both the organization and the individual. 

  
  • BUS 7043 Community Development and Dynamics

    Three hours
    A study of the principles and dynamics of community development. Particular attention will be paid to the unique characteristics of temporary communities who live in close proximity for specified amounts of time and the leadership necessary to foster health and effectiveness in such communities.

  
  • BUS 7113 Marketing Strategies

    Three hours
    A study of integrative marketing strategies encompassing consumer behavior and market research, branding and product management, distribution, and promotion. 

  
  • BUS 7213 Global Leadership and Ethics

    Three hours
    An exploration of how cross-cultural and global perspectives highlight competitive advantage through diversity. Application of universal standards of leadership and ethics in multiple organizational settings. 

  
  • BUS 7223 Managerial Economics

    Three hours
    A study of economic theories of the firm and of the market with an emphasis on applications to current business issues, global economic development, and shareholder influence.

    Prerequisite: BUS 6023 , undergraduate economics course or equivalent; or enrolled in 36 hour program
  
  • BUS 7253 Design Thinking Methods

    Three hours
    Through the study of Design Thinking Methods, students will cultivate creative thinking, innovation, and problem-solving skills. Students will research and collaborate on complicated human-centered design problems to develop the skills needed to begin the process of solving complex problems and challenges. Students will study methods developed by Design Thinking and Design Research companies and learn to integrate those methods into their design arsenal.

  
  • BUS 7313 Outdoor Program Management

    Three hours
    An applied investigation of the processes for operating and maintaining outdoor programming including equipment selection, equipment maintenance, trip logistics and leadership, marketing, skill training, instructor progressions, and program and personnel evaluation.

  
  • BUS 7353 Creativity in Business

    Three hours
    This course will provide an understanding of how the power of creativity can promote innovation within an organization. 

  
  • BUS 7443 Leading Organizational Transformation

    Three hours
    A study of when and where transformation models are most effective. Involves the process of assessing organizational readiness for change and forecasting and designing alternative futures.

  
  • BUS 7453 Personality and Emotional Health in Organizations

    Three hours
    An exploration of emotional intelligence and the development of relationships among various hierarchical work levels. Includes a study of the impact of cultural differences on organizational settings and a review of tools and models related to this process.

  
  • BUS 7501 Selected Topics in Leadership

    One hour
    A course offering students opportunities to study subjects of special interest in leadership. May be repeated for credit when content differs.

  
  • BUS 7601 Selected Topics in Innovation

    One hour
    A course offering students opportunities to study subjects of special interest in innovation. May be repeated for credit when content differs.

  
  • BUS 8003 Managerial Finance

    Three hours
    An applied examination of financial concepts as a process of acquiring, analyzing, synthesizing, and disseminating relevant insights to facilitate strategies that maximize organizational performance and stakeholder value.

    Prerequisite: BUS 6003 , undergraduate finance course or equivalent; or enrolled in 36 hour program
  
  • BUS 8033 Christian Foundations of Business

    Three hours
    An examination of the basic elements of the Christian faith with the purpose of understanding Christian worldview, faith, practice, values, testimony, lifestyle, and the application of those in business and organizational settings.

  
  • BUS 8043 Quantitative Methods for Business

    Three hours
    The application of quantitative modeling to decision making methods in business.

    Prerequisite: BUS 6013 , undergraduate quantitative methods course or equivalent; or enrolled in 36 hour program
  
  • BUS 8113 Global Supply Chain Management

    Three hours
    A study of the application of business management in a global environment and the human resource implications on international operations.

  
  • BUS 8143 Development & Formation in an Outdoor, Experiential Context

    Three hours
    An exploration of the processes for formation and development of youth and adults utilizing outdoor and experiential based contexts. Specific focus will be given to learning that derives from embodied participation in intentional learning environments.

  
  • BUS 8153 Emerging Models in Outdoor & Experiential Based Programs

    Three hours
    An examination of program models emerging in the field of outdoor and experience based programming including gap years, college programs, college-camp partnerships, multi-site camp designs and traveling camp programs. Attention will also be given to appropriate program design in the context of emerging program formats.

  
  • BUS 8213 Quantitative Marketing Research

    Three hours
    The application of research methods to make informed decisions about complex marketing problems.

    Prerequisite: BUS 6013 , undergraduate statistics course or equivalent; or enrolled in 36 hour program
  
  • BUS 8263 International Business Practicum

    Three hours
    An 8-week location-specific study experience with a one- to two-week travel component. Class sessions prior to and following the travel component of the class will be used for research, preparation, presentations, and assessment.

  
  • BUS 8283 Marketing Analytics

    Three hours
    An examination of the creating, collecting, analyzing, measuring, and presenting marketing information and its impact on firm performance.

  
  • BUS 8343 Strategies for Emerging Markets

    Three hours
    A study of strategy development by multinational enterprises as it applies to complex business environments in developing countries.

  
  • BUS 8373 Consumer Insights & Decision Making

    Three hours
    An in-depth study of use of insights to transform business data related to consumer decision making into useful information to support business decision making.

  
  • BUS 8413 Qualitative Marketing Research

    Three hours
    The application of qualitative research methods to explore complex marketing problems.

  
  • BUS 8443 Ethical Decision Making in Organizations

    Three hours
    A study in how decision and actions incorporate perspectives. This course examines, from a Christian perspective, the ethical foundations, responsibilities, and consequences of decisions and practices in our organizational life and in society as a whole.

  
  • BUS 8793 Designing & Executing Strategies

    Three hours


    The analysis of internal and external structures and forces of organization to determine core competencies and strategies.

    Must be taken in the last 12 hours of the program.

  
  • BUS 8893 Graduate Business Seminar

    Three hours
    An intensive development experience which allows participants to explore, discover, and affirm practices which enable individuals to address personal and organizational challenges. This course must be taken in the last twelve hours of a student’s course of study.

  
  • OPM 7823 Principles and Practices of Experiential Education in Adventure Therapy

    Three hours
    Theories and principles of leadership and experiential education (e.g. transfer of learning, sequencing of activities, debriefing/processing, providing appropriate feedback, framing experiences with special attention to therapeutic approaches) are applied to program development and implementation for outdoor ministry settings, with special consideration for how therapists can foster a helping environment through structured, shared experience. Opportunities to develop, lead and evaluate adventure education experiences are incorporated.

  
  • OPM 7833 Outdoor Living Skills for Adventure Therapy

    Three hours
    Introduction to basic living skills in wilderness environments. This course has a high level of hands-on activity, including a backpacking trip focused on skills such as Leave No Trace principles, appropriate clothing, water purification, stoves, fire building, navigation, meal planning and preparation, and trip planning. Additionally, graduate students will explore the uses of wilderness travel and connection to nature as a means to design and lead therapeutic interventions. Field trip required. This course is a qualifying course for trip leaders who work with JBU’s Outdoor Adventure Center.

  
  • OPM 7843 Therapeutic Interventions in Adventure and Wilderness Settings

    Three hours

    A field based integration of using therapeutic interventions and practices which can be applied when using adventure activities. The course will explore techniques, metaphors and reflection practices which bring therapy to wilderness and adventure settings.


Counseling

  
  • CNL 5100 Graduate Curricular Practical Training

    No credit
    Alternative work/study, internship, cooperative education, or other type of internship or practicum offered by a sponsoring employer through cooperative agreements with the university.

  
  • CNL 7013 Statistics and Research in Counseling

    Three hours
    The study of statistics and basic research approaches related to solving applied research questions in the field of counseling and psychology. The course examines and critiques research studies seminal to understanding human behavior and evidence-based counseling approaches.

  
  • CNL 7033 Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling

    Three hours
    The study of social, cultural, ethnic, racial, spiritual, and gender issues in counseling. The course examines the impact of special issues (e.g., cultural differences, sexism, gender roles, ethnicity, race, discrimination, socioeconomic status, and social and multi-cultural trends) on individuals, couples, families, and communities. 

  
  • CNL 7043 Human Growth & Lifespan Development

    Three hours
    The study of cultural, biological, psychological, spiritual, and social/emotional theories of lifespan development. The course examines and applies developmental research and theory to mental health counseling and family therapy, including the impact of gender, sexual, and spiritual development on psychosocial functioning. 

  
  • CNL 7123 Group Counseling

    Three hours
    The study and application of group counseling theories, processes, dynamics, and techniques. The course promotes trainee self-awareness, counselor identity, and skill competency development related to effectively facilitating therapeutic group experiences.

    Prerequisite: CNL 7413 
  
  • CNL 7133 Counseling Theories

    Three hours
    The study of major counseling and psychological theories and their associated philosophical influences. The course examines the therapeutic implications of these theories across diverse mental health settings and contexts. 

  
  • CNL 7323 Career Counseling

    Three hours
    The study and application of career development theories and techniques across diverse settings. The course examines the unique vocational and mental health needs related to child, adolescent, and adult learners, with particular attention on assessing and treating these issues in college and school-based counseling contexts. 

  
  • CNL 7353 Introduction to Play Therapy

    Three hours
    This course will cover the history, prominent theories, and research support for play therapy, as well as current trends and practices in play therapy. Fundamental play therapy skills will be covered, with a strong emphasis on child-centered play therapy. Implementation of play therapy within a family systems orientation will be a component of the course. Students who successfully complete the course will have sufficient knowledge to begin providing supervised play therapy.

    Prerequisite: CNL 7133 
  
  • CNL 7413 Counseling Skills

    Three hours
    The study and application of foundational counseling skills and techniques. The course promotes trainee self-awareness, counselor identity, and skill competency development related to effectively facilitating helping relationships. 

  
  • CNL 7523 Introduction to Counseling & Professional Development

    Three hours
    The study of the counseling profession and counselor identity development. The course examines the diverse roles, functions, and contexts counselors serve while preparing trainees for academic, clinical, and dispositional effectiveness through counselor identity development activities.

  
  • CNL 7533 Foundations of Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling

    Three hours
    The study of major theories and principles of marital, couples, and family counseling. The course introduces and examines the therapeutic implications of working with clients and systems across diverse marital, couple, and family contexts.

  
  • CNL 8053 Crisis and Trauma Counseling

    Three hours
    The study of crisis and trauma counseling theory and practice. The course examines relevant and evidenced-based counseling approaches to assessing, triaging, and treating crises and traumas with individuals, couples, families, and communities. 

  
  • CNL 8073 Psychopathology & Diagnosis

    Three hours
    The study of diagnostic and treatment criteria for mental disorders, abnormal behavior, and personality issues. The course examines the major categories of mental disorders as delineated in the DSM with particular attention on diagnostic case conceptualization, treatment planning, intervention selection, and clinical documentation.

  
  • CNL 8083 Testing, Assessment, & Appraisal in Counseling

    Three hours
    The study of psychometric measurement, evaluation, assessment, and appraisal of issues related to mental health counseling and marriage, couples, and family therapy. The course examines diverse formal and informal assessments focused on achievement, aptitude, intelligence, interests, personality, relationships, premarital/marriage, and familial or organizational functioning. 

  
  • CNL 8132 Psychopharmacology in Counseling

    Two hours
    The study of neurological and physiological functioning and psychopharmacological treatment of mental disorders. The course examines psychotropic approaches to managing psychological, emotional, and behavioral issues and the correlation between medicinal management and counseling treatment. 

    Prerequisite: CNL 8073  
  
  • CNL 8133 Psychopharmacology in Counseling

    Three hours
    The study of neurological and physiological functioning and psychopharmacological treatment of mental disorders. The course examines psychotropic approaches to managing psychological, emotional, and behavioral issues and the correlation between medicinal management and counseling treatment. 

    Prerequisite: CNL 8073  
  
  • CNL 8153 Addictions Counseling

    Three hours
    The study of physiological, psychological, and social effects of substance use, chemical dependency, and addictive behaviors. The course examines the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of addictions and comorbid mental health issues from various theoretical perspectives with particular attention on examining evidence-based treatment strategies. 

  
  • CNL 8213 Family Play Therapy

    Three hours
    This advanced play therapy course focuses on concepts and skills for working with children and their families using an integration of play therapy and family systems approaches. The class will also focus on learning how to train parents/caregivers to be therapeutic agents in their children’s lives through the utilization of filial therapy. Other play-based approaches aimed at improving parent-child relationships will also be reviewed. Students will also learn play-based activities that can be used for assessing and improving family relationships in conjoint family therapy sessions.

    Prerequisite: CNL 7353 
  
  • CNL 8221 Technology Assisted Counseling

    One hour
    The study of telemental health counseling and related competencies, ethical and legal standards, and best practices. This course examines varied technologies needed for effective telemental health delivery including HIPAA compliance, client screening, and emergency management planning.

  
  • CNL 8253 Spiritual & Religious Values in Counseling

    Three hours
    The study of spiritual and religious values and their impact on psychosocial functioning and counseling treatment. The course examines worldview development and tenets of spirituality and religiosity applied to counseling ethics, theories, and treatment approaches. 

  
  • CNL 8433 Professional Ethics & Legal Issues in Counseling

    Three hours


    The study of relevant and current ethical and legal codes or standards related to the practice of mental health counseling and marriage, couples, and family therapy. The course examines ethical decision making models, professional roles and functions, state licensure and certification requirements, and counseling liabilities and obligations as determined by the counseling profession.

     

  
  • CNL 8443 Advanced Marriage & Couples Therapy

    Three hours
    The study and application of premarital, marital, and couples therapy models, assessments, techniques, and intervention strategies. This course builds upon an introductory overview of marriage and family therapy by promoting the integration of marital/couples theory, models/approaches, and advanced marital/couples skills in practice.

    Prerequisite: CNL 7533 
  
  • CNL 8453 Advanced Family Therapy

    Three hours
    The study and application of family therapy models, assessments, techniques, and intervention strategies. This course builds upon an introductory overview of marriage and family therapy by promoting the integration of family systems theory, family of origin education, and advanced family therapy skills in practice.

    Prerequisite: CNL 7533 
  
  • CNL 8813 Practicum

    Three hours
    A minimum 100 hour entry-level supervised clinical experience designed for the development and application of introductory-level counseling skills, case management and treatment when working with diverse populations.

    Prerequisites: CNL 7123 , CNL 7133 , CNL 7523 , CNL 7533 , CNL 8073 , CNL 8253 , CNL 8433 
  
  • CNL 8873 Internship 1

    Three hours
    A minimum 300 hour supervised clinical experience designed for the development of counseling competencies and dispositional traits necessary for ethical and professional practice.

    Prerequisites: CNL 8813 
  
  • CNL 8883 Internship 2

    Three hours
    A minimum 300 hour supervised clinical experience designed for the development of counseling competencies and professional counselor identity.

    Prerequisite: CNL 8873 
  
  • CNL 8901 Selected Topics in Counseling

    One hour
    An intensive study of a selected area of counseling designed to meet the particular needs of pre-service and/or in-service counselors or administrators.

    Prerequisite: consent of instructor
  
  • CNL 8902 Selected Topics in Counseling

    Two hours
    An intensive study of a selected area of counseling designed to meet the particular needs of pre-service and/or in-service counselors or administrators.

    Prerequisite: consent of instructor
  
  • CNL 8903 Selected Topics in Counseling

    Three hours
    An intensive study of a selected area of counseling designed to meet the particular needs of pre-service and/or in-service counselors or administrators.

    Prerequisite: consent of instructor
  
  • CNL 8911 Selected Topics in Play Therapy

    One hour
    An intensive study of a selected area of play therapy designed to meet the particular needs of pre-service and/or in-service counselors or administrators.

  
  • CNL 8912 Selected Topics in Play Therapy

    Two hours
    An intensive study of a selected area of play therapy designed to meet the particular needs of pre-service and/or in-service counselors or administrators.

  
  • CNL 8913 Selected Topics in Play Therapy

    Three hours
    An intensive study of a selected area of play therapy designed to meet the particular needs of pre-service and/or in-service counselors or administrators.

    Prerequisite: CNL 7353  
  
  • CNL 8943 MFT Field Experience 1

    Three hours
    A minimum 300 hour supervised clinical experience designed for the development of competencies in the specialty area of marriage and family therapy.

    Prerequisites: CNL 8443 , CNL 8453 , CNL 8883 
  
  • CNL 8953 MFT Field Experience 2

    Three hours
    A minimum 300 hour supervised clinical experience designed for the development of competencies in the specialty area of marriage and family therapy.

    Prerequisite: CNL 8943 
  
  • CNL 8963 MFT Field Experience Extension

    Three hours
    A supervised clinical experience designed to extend the development of competencies in the specialty area of marriage and family therapy.

  
  • CNL 8983 Internship Extension

    Three hours
    A supervised clinical experience designed to support the completion of counseling competencies and professional development.


Cybersecurity

  
  • CYB 7103 Cybersecurity Foundations

    Three hours
    The course will provide students with an overview of various cybersecurity concepts. We begin by exploring the history, terminology, and need for security, then navigate through ethical, legal and professional issues. We introduce numerous security technologies and their importance. The overview ends with discussions on planning, risk management, and implementing information security.

  
  • CYB 7113 Legal Issues and Ethics

    Three hours
    This course explores ongoing ethical dilemmas created by technology and the concepts of governance and how it applies to information systems. Discussions deal with topics centered on ethics, regulations, laws, and the importance of compliance to minimize risk.

  
  • CYB 7133 Digital Forensics

    Three hours
    This course covers the fundamentals of digital forensics covering both theoretical and practical foundations of commonly used techniques and methods. Evidence collection, recovery, extraction, and data hiding are essential topics of the course. The discussion also covers processes and procedures required to comply with legal standards of evidence as well as the legal and ethical implications of forensic methods.

    Prerequisite: CYB 7103  
  
  • CYB 7213 Network Security

    Three hours
    This course explores numerous network technologies. We review network fundamentals and topologies before looking into threats, vulnerabilities, cyber crimes, and information assurance. After covering disasters, access controls, and authentication, the course includes cryptography, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, wireless and mobile networks, anti-virus/anti-malware, and other topics. The hands-on focus will give students a substantial knowledge of network security technologies as a result.

  
  • CYB 7233 Information Technology Risk Management

    Three hours
    This course examines the risks organizations face and how proper planning can reduce those risks. Discussions include threats, vulnerabilities, compliance, security controls, and assets. The course culminates by discussing risk mitigation plans such as business impact analysis, business continuity plans, disaster recovery plans, and incident response.

  
  • CYB 7243 Web Application Security

    Three hours
    The number of web applications is growing at an exponential rate and security professionals must be able to evaluate, test, and report on weaknesses in these applications. This course focuses on web applications using various tools and techniques with the goal of identifying security flaws and reporting them so businesses can make notable improvements in their applications that reduce business risk and improve the security posture.

    Prerequisite: CYB 7103  
  
  • CYB 7311 Block Chain Fundamentals

    One hour
    Block chain is the underlying technology that drives cryptocurrency. It’s potential uses are vast and being explored by many industries. This course takes students on a deep dive into block chain and investigates how it works, the peer to peer networking supporting it, and its cryptographic backbone. Students will build and test a basic block chains, implement smart contracts, and investigate node election and block validation processes. Students must have basic programming skills and a working knowledge of network protocols.

    Prerequisite: CYB 7103  
  
  • CYB 8113 Security Policies and Privacy

    Three hours
    This course introduces and reinforces the importance of information security policy for all organizations. Topics will include governance, business drivers, types of policies and frameworks, data classification, implementing and maintaining IT security policies. Discussions surrounding privacy and ethics will play an important role in shaping views on policy and their creation.

  
  • CYB 8233 Ethical Hacking

    Three hours
    This hands-on course delves into the offensive side of security by examining tools and techniques of hackers and professionals alike to identify system weaknesses. Students will become part of the Red Team and learn how to find weaknesses, exploit them, and pivot their way deep into networks.

    Prerequisite: CYB 7103  
  
  • CYB 8313 Secure Software Programming

    Three hours
    This course will equip the students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and operate dependable and secure software systems. It covers topics including emerging threats, development and implementation, application review and testing, vulnerability mapping, web application threats, secure data management, and secure software development frameworks. This course is designed for programmers, development team leads, and technical managers.

    Prerequisite: CYB 7103  
  
  • CYB 8411 Malware Analysis

    One hour
    Malicious software is on the rise and its use by hackers has no end in sight. Security professionals are called on to analyze the latest threats that are found on their networks. Malware analysis introduces and teaches students the latest tools and techniques necessary to decode the mysteries behind the latest hacks and strengthen the defenses against them.

    Prerequisite: CYB 7103  
  
  • CYB 8421 Secure Software Design

    One hour
    As applications become the backbone of business it is important to understand the risks associated with developing in-house software to meet business needs. This course takes a managerial view to understand software development processes and how to build processes that reinforce proper coding, testing, and delivery techniques.

    Prerequisite: CYB 7103  
  
  • CYB 8913 Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity

    Three hours
    This course will investigate a variety of topics that are important to understand but are not easily categorized.  Topics may include the Internet of Things (IoT), onion routing, SecOps, blockchain, threat modeling, software defined networks, and others as technology evolves.  Students will be expected to research the latest threats, technologies, and trends while exchanging ideas with other students.

    Prerequisite: CYB 7103  
  
  • CYB 8983 Cybersecurity Capstone

    Three hours
    The pinnacle course of the program culminates with a project that integrates all aspects of the program. Students will be required to design policy, model a secure infrastructure, and demonstrate an implementation of technology that complies with both policy and network design for a fictitious company. It will encompass the entirety of the program and ensure students succeed in the workplace. To be taken in final semester and advisor approval required.


Healthcare Administration

  
  • HCA 7013 Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations

    Three hours
    An applied examination of the accounting, financial, and managerial aspects of financial management within the healthcare industry with a specific focus on using accounting information to make financial decisions that reduce risk and create economic value. Topics include financial analysis and management; methods and techniques for evaluating costs and cost-effectiveness of health and medical interventions; and an examination of third-party payer systems including managed care.

  
  • HCA 7253 Healthcare Law & Ethics

    Three hours
    An overview of healthcare laws and regulations, how they are enacted, and what their impact is on providers, payers and patients. The course also examines ethical issues specific to the healthcare industry including malpractice, negligence, fraud and abuse, rationing, uninsured treatment, the role of government, and patient consent and rights.

  
  • HCA 7503 Healthcare Operations & Patient Care Management

    Three hours
    A review of how to effectively design, manage, measure, and improve processes that deliver excellent healthcare to patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

  
  • HCA 8513 Healthcare Analytics

    Three hours
    An introduction to basic economic concepts related to healthcare, the language used to analyze market structure, conduct and performance in healthcare, and the use of business intelligence and decision sciences in the healthcare industry. Students will gain hands-on experience with statistical analysis and linear programming as a way to gain insight into system performance.

  
  • HCA 8623 Seminar in Healthcare Administration

    Three hours
    An intensive course that focuses on current health care issues.

  
  • HCA 8993 Strategic Management in Healthcare Organizations

    Three hours
    An analysis of the strategic thinking skills needed to create a sustainable competitive advantage in the Healthcare industry.


Higher Education

  
  • HED 7113 History and Philosophy of American Higher Education

    Three hours
    A study of the historical development of American higher education. The course reviews significant changes within the higher education system, focusing on higher educational institutional philosophy, objectives, and functions. This serves to lay the foundation for understanding higher educational programs, issues, and trends. Included as a focus of the course is an overview of the development and issues in Christian higher education.

  
  • HED 7213 Understanding and Applying Research in Higher Education

    Three hours
    An introduction to research design and methodology relevant to research in the field of higher education within the contexts of both academic research and applied research.

  
  • HED 7663 The College Student: Issues, Policies, and Programs

    Three hours
    A foundational examination of student characteristics, demographics, beliefs, and cultural patterns in North American higher education. Major theories are reviewed that will assist the educational leader in developing policy and programs to maximize learning in the collegiate environment.

  
  • HED 7993 Administrative Leadership in Higher Education

    Three hours
    Analysis of leadership theories and concepts as they relate to utilizing higher education resources to manage change. The course incorporates current higher education trends and issues as contexts for inquiry and analysis into leadership of the various functional areas of higher education.

  
  • HED 8003 Planning and Financial Management of Colleges and Universities

    Three hours
    An examination of the planning and financial management practices internal to colleges and universities, with a primary focus on non-profit private institutions. Provides a working knowledge of budget development, financial management, and fiduciary control in higher education institutions.

  
  • HED 8033 Christian Foundations in Higher Education

    Three hours
    An investigation of the foundational elements of Christian faith, values, and perspectives and their relationship to principles of higher education and the role of the academic administrator.

  
  • HED 8263 Higher Education Practicum

    Three hours
    An approved one- to two-week higher education experience in an international or cross-cultural setting. This course will typically include several pre- and post-trip class meetings with specific expectations to fulfill both before and after the travel experience.

  
  • HED 8443 Law and Higher Education

    Three hours
    An examination of basic legal theories and their application in higher education and to the various constituencies within colleges and universities, such as students, faculty, administrators, staff, and governing boards. Constitutional mandates of due process and equal protection, nondiscrimination in employment and educational programs, privacy and openness, academic freedom, and contractual obligations are among the topics addressed.

  
  • HED 8903 Selected Topics

    Three hours
    A study of specialized topic or area of focus within or related to the field of higher education. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisites (if any) are dependent upon the topic as determined by the instructor.

 

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