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BUS 363 - Public Relations
A presentation of the theory and practice of public relations. The course places special emphasis on public relations work for businesses and organizations, as well as its function in society. Students learn to conduct research, prepare a public relations plan, and craft a variety of communications that serve the purposes of the organization. The course also addresses the ethical issues facing the public relations function. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 364 - Agile Project Management
A course on the agile project management framework with emphasis on the product owner’s role. Students learn how to develop project vision and the product roadmap, identify user roles, and write user stories. Additional topics include stakeholder identification, chartering, team development, release planning, value assignment, communication, quality, risk, and change management. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 365 - Event Planning and Management
A course to introduce students to the skills and knowledge in event planning and promotion. This course introduces students to the researching, planning, coordinating, marketing strategies, management, and evaluation of special events. First semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 451 - Special Topics:
A course that covers topics of current interest in the field of business administration. Specific topics are identified in the course schedule. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 461 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
Application of management principles (general, strategic, and operational) to the small business, with particular emphasis on entrepreneurship. Course requirements include the development of a business plan to begin a business from the perspective of an entrepreneur. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 211, BUS 201, & BUS 301 or Permission of Dean
Credits: 3
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BUS 462 - Management for Nonprofit Organizations
An application of the principles of good management/leadership/financial/organizational techniques to the nonprofit organization. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 464 - Best Practices in Business Leadership
A course designed to familiarize the student with the leadership environment in today’s business world. The course examines the emergence of leadership thought, impact of societal and political factors on business leadership, organizational trends, and current issues facing business leaders through the use of case studies. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 301
Credits: 3
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BUS 465 - International Business Experience
A course designed to broaden awareness and understanding of a country’s role in globalization and its business climate through a tour of the major economic areas of that country. The tour examines the history, culture, and business environment of the country’s major cities. The participants have an opportunity to meet with business managers, entrepreneurs, government officials, and students. The trip provides students with an understanding of the economics and practical considerations of global trade. Summer only.
Credits: 3
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BUS 466 - Human Resource Management
A course that provides students with a practical, working understanding of the basic human resource management functions within organizations. Students gain an appreciation for the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that enhance human behavior within an organization. The development, design, and implementation of effective human resource management policies and practices are considered as the organization implements a strategic plan. First semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 467 - Sales and Sales Management
A study of the methodology of selling, business-to-consumer or business-to-business. Topics include prospecting, preparation, presentation, handling objections, closing the sale, and appropriate sales follow-up. Also included in the course study are the concepts of sales. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 201
Credits: 3
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BUS 468 - Integrated Marketing Communication
A course that focuses on the fundamentals of integrated marketing communications (IMC). Emphasis is placed on the ways IMC is used to ensure consistency of messages and complementary use of media in order to maximize the impact on consumers and other audiences. This course explores the endless ways businesses, nonprofits, and brands can utilize the communication mediums and messages to create effective marketing strategies, while understanding the importance of integrating them across media. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 201
Credits: 3
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BUS 469 - Contemporary Topics in Business Law
An examination of key federal and state court decisions affecting the activities of for-profit and nonprofit business entities, the relationship between church and state, and the federal legislative process. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 303
Credits: 3
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BUS 470 - Personal Finance
This course provides an introduction to specific areas of personal finance and their application to the student’s personal life. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 471 - Sport Management
A course intended to assist the student in learning about sport and the management competencies and leadership skills necessary to effectively manage sport organizations. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 472 - Social Entrepreneurship
A course designed to introduce the concept of social entrepreneurship - the identifying and solving of social problems on a large scale by using innovative solutions. The student combines the disciplines of both business and social work and learns to identify problems, analyze the environment, develop strategies, and implement solutions to create and sustain high-performing nonprofit organizations. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 473 - Overview of Microfinance
A course to help the student gain a practical understanding of the fundamental concepts of microfinance: assessing customer needs and expectations, designing new products and delivery mechanisms, the various lending methodologies, the debate around regulation and supervision, assessing the quality of a portfolio, gauging financial viability, addressing governance, and cultivating effective donor relations. This is accomplished with an eye toward assessing the theological importance and relevance of microfinance when attempted from a Christian vantage point. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 474 - Creativity, Innovation, and Business
A hands-on course where students identify a need, devise a solution, and create a business action plan around the opportunity presented by the need identified. By applying creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial approaches to solve real market needs, students learn how products are developed and/or improved, as well as how new products and businesses are created. This course requires students to go into the field to identify a real market need, and then create a real marketable product or solution to address that need by applying different innovation methodologies. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 475 - Principles of Process Improvement
An overview of two commonly used process improvement methodologies, Lean and Six Sigma. Lean topics discussed in this course include value stream, value added analysis, and elimination of waste. Six Sigma topics include the critical to quality measures, process variation, and the DMAIC methodology. This course also discusses the individual and organizational culture changes that must occur in order to allow Lean or Six Sigma to achieve their desired effects. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
ACC 213 & BUS 313
Credits: 3
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BUS 476 - Lean Six Sigma
An examination of the key concepts of Lean Six Sigma as defined in the IASSC Universally Accepted Lean Six Sigma Body of Knowledge to prepare students for the Lean Six Sigma certification. This course also discusses the individual and organizational cultural changes that must occur in order to allow Six Sigma to achieve its desired effect. At the completion of the course, students may elect to take the certification examination to obtain their IASSC Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB). Either semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 477 - Supply Chain Management
A course designed to provide a clear framework for understanding the essential concepts of supply chain management, including production, inventory, transportation, and location. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 313
Credits: 3
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BUS 478 - Marketing Data Analytics
A course that familiarizes students with common managerial problems, data sources, and analytical techniques commonly employed in making effective marketing decisions. Course topics include addressing critical managerial problems, analyzing data, drawing inferences, and telling convincing narratives to yield actionable results, using real-world applications from various industries. Students learn how to be intelligent consumers of marketing research data analytics to become more effective decision makers. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 201
Credits: 3
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BUS 479 - Cybersecurity Planning and Implementation
A course that provides a managerial perspective of contemporary issues in computer and network security from planning and implementation through maintenance. Students gain an understanding of and approaches to addressing security problems and their integration with an organization’s computer information systems and management practices. Upon completing the course, students have a practical understanding of how to design, implement, and maintain a network security plan that successfully defends a network from malicious or accidental intrusion. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 481 - Studies in Extraordinary Leadership
A study of the leadership model and principles of Jesus Christ compared to the life and leadership of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Summer session.
Credits: 3
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BUS 482 - Fundraising and Development
A course that examines the critical issues of nonprofit public relations and development. Planned giving, marketing, fundraising, and working with businesses and foundations are among major topics covered. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 484 - Sports and Business Ecosystems
A weeklong experience to study and observe the inner workings of key businesses in sports and business within a mid-sized city. Students visit a professional sports organization and a major business corporation, as well as smaller firms in the area. Through this experience, students gain an understanding of the management of these organizations and appreciate the mutually beneficial relationship a business has with the surrounding communities and economic ecosystems of that area. Summer session.
Credits: 3
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BUS 486 - New Product Strategy
An introduction to the process of taking a product from its idea stage to market. Students work in the marketplace and focus on bringing products to market in three business phases: idea phase, startup phase, and established business phase. The course covers the market analysis for a new product and product development. Market analysis covers approaches to develop strategies for product placement, market penetration, and other market entry strategies. Product development covers concepts including prototyping, contract manufacturing, and product design. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 201
Credits: 3
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BUS 487 - Compensation Principles and Strategies
A course designed to develop an understanding of global compensation principles and strategies. The course covers how pay is based on supply/demand concepts, short- and long-term incentive plans designs, global compensation approaches, and executive compensation. The course includes compensation governance principles, including board of director oversight, shareholder activist group methods, and regulatory oversight (SEC, IRS). The fundamentals of benefit plan designs are also examined. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 488 - Talent Representation
A course on the management and representation of talented individuals such as musicians and athletes. This course provides an in-depth look at the development and management of talents in general and in sports and music business in particular. The class focuses on how deals are made, how talent is represented, and how managers, agents, and lawyers work together and individually. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 491 - Business Policy and Strategy
This academic capstone course is a comprehensive and integrated study of current business topics. The case study method is used to discuss policy formulation and strategic planning. Included is a study of the application of biblical ethics to the field of business. Issues of current relevance, including resource-based theory, stakeholder management, enterprise strategy, transactions cost theory, agency theory, restructuring, strategic alliances, and global competitiveness, are covered. This course is designed to utilize the student’s knowledge of business and apply this knowledge to analyzing actual business situations and developing business strategies. First semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Senior status and completion of all core courses, or permission of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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BUS 492 - Case Studies in Business
A course combining practical work in the areas of business ethics, decision-making, and organizational leadership. First semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Must be taken concurrently with BUS 491.
Credits: 3
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BUS 498 - Internship
A work experience designed to integrate curricular knowledge and skills with practical experience at a recreation or tourism agency in an area of student interest. The internship is supervised by both the cooperating organization and a University faculty member and must be approved by the student’s faculty advisor. First semester.
Credits: 3
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BUS 499 - Internship
A work experience in secular business, nonprofit agency, church, or missions management, designed to use the skills and abilities developed in the classroom and apply them to the workplace. The internship is supervised by both the cooperating organization and a University faculty member in the School of Business. Both semesters and summer.
Prerequisites & Notes
Fulfillment of all core and concentration requirements and permission of instructor.
Credits: 3
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CMP 331 - Camp Management
A course that gives an overview of the managerial responsibilities of a camp administrator, showing God’s plan for Christian leadership. Site selection and development, facilities, and equipment are discussed. First semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Offered only at Camp Forest Springs.
Credits: 3
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CMP 332 - Camp Maintenance
A course that provides a theoretical and practical approach to maintenance of grounds, equipment, and facilities. Topics covered include maintenance schedules, priority of the program, service and public image, record systems, inventory, special projects, and standards of excellence. First semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Offered only at Camp Forest Springs.
Credits: 3
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CMP 333 - Promotion and Public Relations
A study of methods and techniques of publicity used to gather a constituency or keep it informed. Publications, types of printing, layout and design, media presentations, public image, personal contact, and mailings are some of the topics covered. First semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Offered only at Camp Forest Springs.
Credits: 3
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CMP 334 - Food Service Management
A practical course that provides experiential and classroom exposure to menu planning, nutrition, food purchasing, preparation of food, systems of serving, sanitation, budgeting, cost controls, standards, and supervision of personnel. First semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Offered only at Camp Forest Springs.
Credits: 3
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CMP 335 - Camp Counseling
An introduction to camp counseling, including counseling skills and techniques, areas of counseling need, biblical perspectives, camper characteristics, and individual conferences. First semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Offered only at Camp Forest Springs.
Credits: 3
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CMP 341 - Camp Organization
A course that focuses on the development of an operating philosophy and organizational system. The relationship of campers to staff organization, of program supervisory techniques to camp philosophy, and of the camp to accrediting bodies are explored as the student develops a comprehensive writing project presenting a model of camp organization. Second semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Offered only at Camp Forest Springs.
Credits: 6
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CMP 342 - Camp Administration
A study of the administration structure and principles for camping leadership from a biblical perspective. Servant-leader principles are outlined. Issues such as finance and business procedure, legislation and legal matters, insurance, and personnel relations are discussed. Second semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Offered only at Camp Forest Springs.
Credits: 3
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CMP 343 - Camp Programming
A course that provides programming experience and theory for the year-round camp, including youth camps, family camps, retreats, trip and travel camps, outdoor education, and special events. This is an in-depth exposure to all recreational and leadership opportunities available at Camp Forest Springs; instructor-level skills are pursued. Students are involved in training and instructing campers in a variety of program instruction areas, including Bible teaching, archery, air rifles, waterfront, crafts, camping skills, and winter sports. Second semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Offered only at Camp Forest Springs.
Credits: 4
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CMP 344 - Camp Teaching
A course that presents principles for becoming an effective lifestyle and organized teacher. The student studies methods of teaching biblical concepts through a total program perspective, including making use of teachable moments and incorporating relevance of Scripture to day-to-day living, as well as more formal situations. Second semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Offered only at Camp Forest Springs.
Credits: 1
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CMP 345 - Camp Safety
A course that stresses the importance of a continual attitude of safety consciousness in all areas of work and program planning and implementation. Included is a multimedia first aid course. Second semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Offered only at Camp Forest Springs.
Credits: 1
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CHD 321 - Children’s Ministry Leadership
A course designed to help students develop a working knowledge of the main responsibilities of the children’s ministry leader. Topics include: the spiritual development of children, meeting the developmental needs of children, children’s ministry master planning, finding creative resources and ideas, and developing and conducting training events. Summer session.
Credits: 3
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CHM 101 - The Church
A study of biblical statements regarding the nature of the local church as God’s special instrument in the world today, including a study of the purpose for the church and its function in producing spiritual and numerical growth. The course also includes a survey of church organization and the function of church officers. First semester.
Credits: 3
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CHM 121 - Ministry Leadership and Management
A study of a basic biblical philosophy of ministry and biblical principles of organization and administration relating to the local church and Christian organizations. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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CHM 131 - Foundations in Christian Education
An examination of the biblical, philosophical, and historical foundations of Christian education in America. Christian education across the lifespan is discussed. Various implementation strategies and current ideas for application are explored. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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CHM 161 - Global Urban Ministry
A study of urban ministry from a global perspective, examining historical and current examples of effective work outside of the United States. Topics include church planting movements, mission strategies, potential negative effects of missions, immigration, and emigration. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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CHM 162 - Models of Urban Ministry
A study of local models of urban ministry and analysis of their strengths and weaknesses. A diverse range of ministry sites are visited to observe and interact with leadership of the ministries to gain insight into the history and current practices of the ministry. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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CHM 221 - Spiritual Formation and Disciple-Making Ministries
A course that explores principles and skills for the development of personal spiritual character and evangelistic outreach. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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CHM 261 - Urban Immersion Intensive
A field intensive course designed to immerse students into an urban context. Topics include advanced theory and practice of understanding urban communities, complexities of systems, advanced demographics, and strategic collaborations. Second semester and summer session.
Credits: 3
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CHM 351 - Introduction to Web Design
A course designed to help students understand the fundamentals of effective electronic publishing and to develop the skills that are necessary to create a professional presence on the web for the purpose of church ministry. Topics include a philosophical understanding of computer graphic design, basic Internet terminology, HTML, JavaScripting, and other concepts related to the development of websites. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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CHM 361 - Critical Issues in Contemporary Urban Ministry
An examination from a historical and biblical perspective of the social and spiritual issues relevant to contemporary urban ministry in the United States. The practical implications of these issues for ministry are emphasized. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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CHM 362 - Urban Ministries
A study of the special cultural aspects, opportunities, and problems of living and ministering in an urban setting. The course features case studies of growing and stagnant churches. Second semester. Offered alternate years.
Credits: 3
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CHM 491 - Internship
A course that provides senior students the opportunity for observation and practice in a field directly related to their academic preparation. Students gain practical experience by serving in a Christian organization under competent field supervisors. Faculty supervision and evaluation seminars are an integral part of the course. Either semester or summer.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the academic advisor.
Credits: 3
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COM 101 - Speech
A course designed to teach the basics of effective public speaking. Students prepare and present a variety of speeches. Both semesters.
Credits: 3
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COM 103 - Oral Communication Seminar
A seminar designed to teach foundational oral communication skills and their application to classroom teaching. Students prepare and present stories from various genres. Both semesters.
Credits: 1
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COM 321 - Acting: Basic Techniques
An introduction to acting techniques and play analysis and their application to shaping a performance. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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COM 322 - Acting: Analysis and Interpretation
A course that deepens and extends an understanding of basic acting techniques and scene analysis through an in-depth study of play structure and rehearsal methods. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor
Credits: 3
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COM 341 - Introduction to Theatre Production
A study of the nature of theatre and the play production process with emphasis on acting, directing, and technical production. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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COM 399 - Theatre Practicum
A project-based course designed to expand and deepen the student’s knowledge and skills in areas not fully addressed in the available theatre course offerings. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor
Credits: 1/0
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CIS 121 - Introduction to Computers and Information Systems
An introductory course on the business use of information systems and programming. The course explores the field of computer science and information systems. Basic programming skills and concepts are introduced and practiced. Ethical issues surrounding technology and the use of computers and information are discussed. First semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 122 - Essentials of Networking
An overview of data communication concepts, technologies, and architectures. The course exposes students to the essential concepts of networking through practical exercises and discussions. The student practices setting up networking equipment and manages a local area network, builds web clients and servers with a fully compatible TCP/IP stack that can run them, and evaluates routing protocols in simulation. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 221 - Database Design Concepts
A course introducing data models and database design. This course covers the latest database tools and techniques for persistent data and object-modeling management. Students gain experience with SQL, Entity Relationship Model, and basic database programming. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 222 - Data Structures and Algorithms
A course on the design and analysis of data structures for a variety of applications. Through this course, students understand the design, implementation, and analysis of abstract data types, and data structures. The course also introduces algorithm design through a survey of algorithm design paradigms. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 231 - Fundamentals of Programming
A foundational course in computer programming. This course covers object-oriented programming and other foundational principles in computer programming. It includes elements of program design, style, documentation, and efficiency. First semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 241 - Managing and Maintaining PCs
A hands-on course providing students with knowledge and experience with computer hardware components and assembly. The course addresses installation, configuration, and repair of desktop computer systems. First semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 321 - Operating Systems
A course on operating system design and implementation. The course introduces the components of operating systems and their tradeoffs between performance and functionality in the design and implementation of an operating system. This includes understanding process management, file systems, memory management, and operating system support. First semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 331 - Computer Organization and Architecture
A course on computer hardware and its interaction with software. The course surveys various aspects of computer architecture, such as memory and processor architectures. It also presents the roles of compilers, assemblers, and instruction sets. First semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 332 - Software Engineering
A course on software engineering and software life-cycle development models. This course studies the analysis, specification, and design phases of software development. Students gain experience in software development methodology, developing specification and design documents, and developing a prototype. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 333 - Programming Languages
A course on programming in a language that is current and important in the industry. The student learns the fundamental concepts of programming that apply to most of the modern languages and code in Java. By the end of the course, the student is able to program software that interacts with a database and a user interface. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 341 - Server Administration
An introductory course providing knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to manage a Local Area Network and its resources. Topics covered include directory services, server management, file and print services, and user/client administration in an operating system environment. Students setup and manage a fully functioning computer network of systems. First semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 342 - Systems Integration
A course that focuses on the integration of information systems in organizations and the process by which different computing systems and software applications are linked together physically or functionally. It examines the strategies and methods for blending a set of interdependent systems into a unified whole. The course explores tools and techniques for systems integration as well as management best practices for integration projects. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 343 - Systems Administration and Troubleshooting
A course that provides an advanced knowledge of networking as well as related equipment and terminologies. This course covers Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, managing enterprise-level networks using Active Directory, and remote access. Advanced network management and environment customization techniques are explored, including creating users/groups, managing file permissions, configuring server roles, using group policies to configure and secure the network, routine system maintenance, and troubleshooting. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 421 - Information Security
A course on the principles, mechanisms, and implementation of computer security and data protection. The course covers the areas of policy, encryption and authentication, access control, and integrity models and mechanisms; network security; secure systems; programming and vulnerabilities analysis. First semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 431 - Web Applications
A course that exposes students to the unique demands of the internet environment in developing web applications. The course focuses on such issues as concurrency, unpredictability in loads, security, distributed programs, and reliability. Students explore AWS and other web utilities in efficiently and quickly going live with an application. Students also gain an understanding of the multi-modal access to web applications - mobile, browser, and voice. First semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 441 - System Analysis and Design
An introduction to methodologies for the analysis, design, and development of an information system. The course covers system characteristics, project management, systems development life cycle phases, and other relevant and current topics in the field. Students learn to analyze a problem and design an appropriate solution using a combination of tools and techniques. First semester.
Credits: 3
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CIS 491 - CIS Capstone
A final capstone practicum course requiring students to utilize the skills and knowledge gained throughout the program to create a new technology solution to address an existing need. Students choose an applied project, identify a problem or need, develop a proposal outlining a solution, implement the proposed solution, and test and evaluate the results. This can take the form of a customer need, an organizational issue, or an operational problem. Students document their work in the form of written reports and oral presentations. Both semesters.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 364 & either CIS 332 or CIS 342. Must be taken in the student’s final semester of the program.
Credits: 3
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CIS 492 - CIS Internship
A work experience in a business, nonprofit agency, church, or missions management designed to use the skills and abilities developed in the classroom and apply them to the workplace. The internship is supervised by both the cooperating organization and a University faculty member in the School of Business. Both semesters and summer session.
Prerequisites & Notes
BUS 364 & either CIS 332 or CIS 342. Must be taken in the student’s final semester of the program.
Credits: 3
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CSG 222 - Problems and Processes in Discipleship Counseling
A course integrating biblical-theological views of psychological problems with principles of discipleship counseling. Second semester.
Credits: 3
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CSG 223 - Skills and Relationships in Discipleship Counseling
A course developing discipleship counselor competence by cultivating basic helping skills, differentiating functional and dysfunctional relationships, and examining intra- and interpersonal character growth in the discipleship counselor. First semester.
Credits: 3
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CSG 422 - Small Group Discipleship
A course equipping students to lead discipleship-oriented small groups. Second semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSY 101
Credits: 3
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CRJ 161 - Introduction to Crime and Criminology
An examination of the field of criminology focusing on theories and empirical patterns of crime and criminal behavior. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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CRJ 162 - Policing and Criminal Process
An examination of the United States’ criminal process, rooted in the history of policing. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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CRJ 261 - Prison and Prisoners
An examination of the history and philosophy of incarceration in the US, with particular emphasis on the characteristics of prisoners. First semester.
Credits: 3
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CRJ 361 - Contemporary Federal Law Enforcement
An investigation of federal law enforcement, risk management, and the advent of 21st century homeland security. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRJ 162
Credits: 3
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CRJ 362 - Counterterrorism
A study of terrorism and counterterrorism efforts. This course examines oppositional terror by non-state actors, compares theories of terror, and considers the responses of governmental agencies. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRJ 162
Credits: 3
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CRJ 366 - Criminal Law
An exploration of the fundamental principles of substantive criminal law covering the types of crimes, the concept of defense, and the process of adjudication. Either semester.
Credits: 3
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CRJ 461 - Policing and Global Diversity
An examination of the complexities of policing in a globally diverse world. This course considers the reciprocal relationships between the operations of police in contemporary society and race, socioeconomic class, religious affiliation, and gender issues. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRJ 162
Credits: 3
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CRJ 481 - Criminal Justice Internship
An 80-100 hour field experience over the course of 12-15 weeks designed to use the skills and abilities developed in the Criminal Justice program and apply them to a workplace related to the student’s particular interest. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of dean or department chair
Credits: 3
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CRJ 491 - Senior Seminar
A culminating course for Criminal Justice majors that leads to general synthesis of and specific research in the field of study. Graduating seniors only. Either semester.
Prerequisites & Notes
Limited to students in their final semester in the Criminal Justice (BA) program.
Credits: 3
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Degree Completion |
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BIB 221D - Psalms
An introduction to the structure, theology, poetry, and messianism of the Psalter. Attention is also given to the settings of the individual psalms in relation to their superscriptions.
Credits: 4
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BIB 222D - Book of Isaiah
A study of the book of Isaiah, with special attention to the structural, prophetic, and messianic features of the book.
Credits: 4
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BIB 223D - Studies on Esther
A study of the book of Esther, with attention to ancient and modern interpretation.
Credits: 1
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BIB 224D - Studies in the Life of Christ
A study of the life of Christ as depicted in the Gospels, with attention to contemporary popular interpretation.
Credits: 2
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BIB 261D - Biblical Hermeneutics
A study and application of the principles and practice of interpreting the Bible.
Prerequisites & Notes
INT 331D
Credits: 4
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BIB 331D - Pentateuch
A study of the five books of Moses as the foundational text to the Old and New Testaments.
Prerequisites & Notes
INT 331D
Credits: 4
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BIB 333D - Old Testament Overview
An overview of the Old Testament with attention to the historical, poetic, and prophetic writings.
Prerequisites & Notes
INT 331D
Credits: 4
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BIB 411D - Romans
An exposition of the book of Romans with reference to Pauline theology as a whole. Paul’s use of the Old Testament and the book’s significance in the church and society are examined.
Prerequisites & Notes
BIB 331D, BIB 333D, BIB 431D, & BIB 433D
Credits: 4
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BIB 421D - Genesis
An exposition of the book of Genesis.
Credits: 4
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BIB 427D - Ezra-Nehemiah
An exposition of the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.
Credits: 4
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