Management & Human Relations

INTRO TO BUS. COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES     MHR 1800     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:

This course is designed to provide hands-on, in-depth learning using computing technologies to solve business problems. The purpose is to provide experience with computer tools that can be used to support various aspects of business such as marketing, sales, and accounting as well as business decision making. Some technologies that may be explored include relational database, web development, and advanced spreadsheets. (Elective)

PSYCHOLOGY OF PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT     MHR 3070     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:

This module allows students to examine various influences on personal adjustment and growth in order to enhance individual coping in today’s world. (Meets Gen. Ed. Req. for Soc./Beh. Sci.)
ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT     SCI 1200     4 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This module will permit the student to gain some understanding of the important issues related to worldwide limited energy and physical resources in conjunction with the world’s growing population. Also considered will be various energy resources, their supply, use, and conservation. The student will learn how to use the World Wide Web to find information from various locations to supplement text material. (Meets Gen. Ed. Req. for Science/Math)

PERSONAL FINANCE     MHR 2800     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This course will be an introductory course to basic personal financial principles. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to the following: budgeting, managing personal debt, insurance, taxes, and investments. (Meets Gen. Ed. Req. for Soc./Beh. Sci.)



LEADERSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY (online format)     MHR 2900     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This course focuses upon foundational leadership theories with an emphasis on the roles of leader, follower, and situation. The course concentrates on leadership development, leadership traits and behaviors, followership, and situational factors that impact leadership. Leadership theory will provide a solid foundation for informing future leadership practice. (Elective)
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL JOURNALISM     MHR 3100     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This workshop-style module is designed to equip managers and/or volunteers in nonprofit organizations with practical public relations writing and design techniques. Topics include writing news releases and employee dossiers, designing and implementing promotional campaigns, and writing and arranging the production of public service announcements and/or advertisements for radio or television. (Meets Gen. Ed. Req. for Comm./Hum.)

PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL PERSUASION     MHR 3300     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This module provides an introduction to the behavioral and social aspects of persuasion. It examines principles and theories that address attitude change and development within individuals, groups, community organizations, and other cultures. Emphasis is placed on theories of persuasion, diffusion of innovations, media influences, message construction, and the development of working relationships. (Meets Gen. Ed. Req. for Comm./Hum. and Soc./Beh. Sci.) MARKETING FOR MANAGERS     MHR 3090     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This module is designed to help students deal with major decisions that management and marketing executives face in their efforts to harmonize the objectives and resources of the organization with the needs and opportunities of the marketplace. (Elective) INTRODUCTION TO THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY     MHR 3700     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This class will introduce students to the fundamentals of the healthcare industry including: an overview of various healthcare entities with an emphasis on hospitals, healthcare financing, HR issues in healthcare, disease management, the pharmaceutical industry, the healthcare regulatory environment, public health and threats facing the U.S., as well as opportunities in healthcare. (Elective) HEALTHCARE RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND PLANNING     MHR 3710     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This course will concentrate on the use of market research and planning data in the healthcare industry which are used extensively for measuring clinical outcomes, monitoring quality and satisfaction, and making strategic business decisions in such areas as product planning and market development.  This class will provide students with an overview of how information is used in the healthcare sector and then delve more specifically into how information is collected and applied.  Students will gain an understanding of how public health data is gathered and monitored to ensure public safety, how healthcare providers are routinely collecting satisfaction and quality data that is publicly reported by the government to the general public, and how healthcare providers conduct their own proprietary research to guide their business decision-making. (Elective)

          Mondays - January 16 - February 20, 2010
          Robin Rose
          Tuition Cost - $813*    


ECONOMICS FOR MANAGERS     MHR 3095     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This course is designed to help managers apply basic economic concepts and terms to better understand the environments in which their organizations operate. Topics to be covered include demand and supply, market structures, and macroeconomic measures, institutions and policis. (Meets Gen. Ed. Req. for Soc./Beh. Sci.)

SPECIAL TOPICS: WRITING IN THE WORKPLACE     MHR 2950     3 Semester Hours

Course Descriptions:
This course will help prepare students for writing in the workplace by refreshing language skills, performing exercises in various types of workplace documents, and learning how to research using both print and on-line media. (Meets Gen. Ed. Req. for Comm./Hum.)

PERSONAL FINANCE     MHR 2800     3 Semester Hours

Course Description
This course will be an introductory course to basic personal financial principles. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to the following: budgeting, managing personal debt, insurance, taxes, and investments. (Meets Gen. Ed. Req. for Soc./Beh. Sci.)

CASE STUDIES IN LEADERSHIP (ONLINE FORMAT)     MHR 2910     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This course integrates major leadership theories with case study analyses of notable military, political, religious, civil-rights and business leaders. Debate and discussion of the case studies also will be used to enhance the understanding of leadership theory and application. The analysis of cases and theories from the Biblical worldview are also designed into the curriculum where appropriate.



INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS     MHR 2700     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This course will examine the theories and policies of international trade; the causes and consequences of exchange rate changes and the reason for and impact of foreign direct investment. The role of multilateral and regional trade organizations such as the World Trade Organization, the European Union, NAFTA and CARICOM will be explored. Current trade issues will be discussed. (Elective)

HEALTH & WELLNESS     MHR 2300     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This course examines and applies all aspects of fitness such as jogging, aerobic movement, nutrition, flexibility, strength, sports injuries, and weight control. Exercises will be developed for cardio-respiratory, muscular, and flexibility fitness. The course utilizes the exploration of critical health and wellness factors to guide the development of a wellness audit and personal fitness plan. (Elective)

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT     MHR 2710     3 Semester Hours
(Prerequisite is MHR 4410 Systems Management or obtain prior approval from Dr. Jea Agee)

Course Description:
Strategic management integrates and applies concepts from numerous areas of the field of business. It examines the operation of firms within industries from macro perspective. Strategy has three major subdivisions: Strategy Formulation, Strategy Implementation, and Strategy Evaluation and Control. (Elective)



MEDIA ETHICS     MHR 3025 3      Semester Hours

Course Description:
A study of the media's diverse and potent influence upon a "mass communication-intensive" society and of the various public roles/responsibilities associated with important media issues concerning the news, advertising, public relations, invasion of privacy, censorship, financial improprieties, and especially the entertainment industry-at-large. The keystone of the course is the pursuit of media literacy within the context of moral reasoning. (Meets Gen. Ed. Req. for Comm./Hum.)
ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS     MHR 3080     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This course is designed to explain how accounting data can be interpreted and applied by management in planning and controlling business activities as well as emphasizing financial statements and their analysis. (Meets Gen. Ed. Req. for Science/Math) CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SCIENCE     SCI 1300    4 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This module will cover scientific topics drawn from current news headlines. Subjects will include ingredients and preservatives in food, nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and nuclear and toxic waste disposal. The class will also discuss the steps from basic research to consumption of pharmaceuticals and how to evaluate the legitimacy of a scientific website. Students will use the internet and more traditional media to research class content. Demonstrations and laboratory activities will be included. (Meets Gen. Ed. Req. for Science/Math)

ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES     MHR 3105     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This course is designed to guide students through the process of developing an executable business plan that can then be utilized to implement or launch a product or service based business. The course will educate students on the risks and advantages associated with initiating, running, and growing a real enterprise as well as walking them through the process of determining the feasibility of their business. (Elective)

INTERM BUS. APP. OF COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES     MHR 3065     3 Semester Hours
(Prerequisite is MHR 1800 or equivalent)

Course Description:
This course is designed to provide hands-on, in-depth learning using computing technologies to solve business problems. The purpose is to provide experience with computer tools that can be used to support various aspects of business such as marketing, sales, and accounting as well as business decision making. Some technologies that may be explored include rational database, web development, and advanced spreadsheets. (Elective) MARKETING FOR MANAGERS     MHR 3090     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This module is designed to help students deal with major decisions that management and marketing executives face in their efforts to harmonize the objectives and resources of the organization with the needs and opportunities of the marketplace. (Elective) BUSINESS SPEECH     MHR 3050     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This module is designed to help the student develop and strengthen skills in public speaking. Public speaking theory and principles will be covered so that the student not only will be a more effective speaker but will be able to appreciate effective communication skills in others. This course is extremely helpful and germane to the project thesis. (Meets Gen. Ed. Req. for Comm./Hum.)

LEADERSHIP IN THE 21ST CENTURY     MHR 2900     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This course focuses upon foundational leadership theories with an emphasis on the roles of leader, follower, and situation. The course content concentrates on leadership development, leadership traits and behaviors, followership, and situational factors that impact leadership. Leadership theory will provide a solid foundation for informing future leadership practice. (Elective)

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT     MHR 2710      3 Semester Hours
(Prerequisite is MHR 4410 Systems Management or obtain prior approval from Dr. Jea Agee)

Course Description:
Strategic management integrates and applies concepts from numerous areas of the field of business. It examines the operation of firms within industries from macro perspective. Strategy has three major subdivisions: Strategy Formulation, Strategy Implementation, and Strategy Evaluation and Control. (Elective)

SPREADSHEET APPLICATION     MHR 2700     3 Semester Hours

Course Description:
This course is designed so that students can master the basics of Excel as well as many of the advanced features of this industry leading spreadsheet software in a hands-on learning environment. (Elective)