Course titles and content vary from term to term. Permission is required to enroll.

This course begins the Leadership certificate program and the Bachelor of Arts in Leadership. This course consists of the SCPS Assessment Center experience, a 2-day leadership assessment. At the conclusion of the Assessment Center experience, students will receive an assessment of the skills and knowledge in each of six domains. These are Problem Solving and Decision Making, Organizing and Planning, Relationship Building, Influence, Communications, and Intra-personal Leadership. These are equated to the 6 courses in the Leadership certificate/major. A credit award toward the course satisfied will be posted to the student's transcript. The student will then enroll in the remaining courses and will have one year from first enrollment to complete the remaining courses. Students in CPST 210 will subsequently meet with the advisor and develop a plan for completion of the certificate/major. Students who complete the SCPS Assessment Center and develop their plan for completion of the certificate or major will have successfully completed the course. Restricted to students in SCPS.

This course focuses on the methods, features and techniques for personal financial planning. Tools applicable for financial decision-making, such as marginal analysis, opportunity cost, and the balancing or risk and return will be covered in this class. The course will also discuss the aspects of such topics as budgeting, credit cards, insurance 401k-investments and portfolio investments. The course will concentrate on personal finance topics with an emphasis on planning (budgeting, tax and insurance coverage), financing large asset purchases, money management, investing strategies and retirement planning. Restricted to students in the School of Continuing & Professional Studies. At the end of the course the student will be able to 1. Develop a financial plan and create personal financial statements 2. Evaluate present/future value of a dollar/annuity 3. Describe components of interest rates 4. Identify risks associated with money market investments and identity theft tactics 5. Manage credit scores and financing options for personal loans (car/house) 6. Protect wealth with insurance (auto, home, medical, life) 7. Assess common types of investments, risk and rate of return 8. Analyze a stock, bond value, diversification, retirement plans and social security 9. Utilize different financial tools such as budgeting, managing liquidity, personal loans, insurance, and investing fundamentals (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, asset allocation and retirement planning).

This course prepares students to develop webpages through a study of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Usability principles and Design principles. This course will teach students to plan, design, and construct webpages to work properly in modern web browsers, conforming to web standards while following best practices. Students will be able to: identify graphic design principles that relate to web design, develop webpages with HTML; style webpages with CSS; design and implement wireframes and mockups for websites.

Students are introduced to UX research and learn techniques of how to effectively evaluate and compare designs objectively. Students will be able to read and draw actionable conclusions from UX studies. Students will understand the UX Design process, including the use of personas, task models, and user journey mapping. Students will be able to: evaluate UX Design using objective metrics; conduct UX studies to derive actionable conclusions from UX Research; Understand personas, task models, and user journey mapping.

The course focuses on user and task analysis (goal setting and problem framing), field research (interviews, personas, planning, etc.), usability testing, the UX process (from wireframes through user journey mapping). These topics are explored through Design assignments that utilize the complete UX Design process. Students will be able to: apply the UX Prototyping process and UX Design Tools; apply the UX Design process, including the use of personas, task models, and user journey mapping.

Course titles and content will vary from term to term. Permission is required to enroll.

Restricted to students in the School of Continuing & Professional Studies. Coordinating operational aspects, overseeing employee functions, and directing marketing efforts are components within this survey of leadership skills. Course content to include: Hiring effectively, Developing talent, Supervising the workforce, Maximizing resources Define and implement the various stages of the hiring process. Identify leadership styles and attributes relevant to small group effectiveness. Coordinate systems and resources in a broad-based organization.

Restricted to students in the School of Continuing & Professional Studies. Business development through case studies and best practices in successful small businesses, incorporating risk assessment and management. Dynamic roles and challenges of small businesses in today's competitive global marketplace. Survey of financial relationships in small business development. Identify and discuss the role of small business in U.S. economic development. Analyze components of successful small business development and management. Discuss the impact and changing potentials of small business at the local and the global level.

Restricted to students in the School of Continuing & Professional Studies. Students focus on emerging contemporary communications formats as they build upon marketing knowledge and communication skills. Networking skills, promotional writing, and sales strategies are integrated into written and oral constructs. Course content to include: - Strategic marketing - Networking best practices and formats - Social media applications - Presentation skills Implement best practices in strategic communications relevant to small business and organizational promotion and sustainability. Develop networking and social media skills in promoting product and services within appropriate industry and marketplace.

This course focuses on organizational mission as it is projected in its programs and projects; measurement methods in determining program and performance success; the value of transparency in using internal and external resources. Course content includes: Assessing goals, Program and performance accountability, Transparency as a best practice. Students will: Develop goal-setting skills relevant to organizational effectiveness; Describe performance measurement processes relevant to mission/impact; Apply transparency practices in the use of contributed resources.

Problem solving and decision making call on critical thinking skills. Using decision making formats, whether in teams or individually, provides a roadmap to strategic, ethical, and well-analyzed decisions, in both usual and crisis situations. Through a systematic approach which involves root- cause analysis, creative thinking and risk analysis, problems are delineated, information is gathered, ethical ramifications are analyzed, alternative actions are evaluated, and follow-through is planned. At the end of this course, the student will be able to 1. Apply techniques of logic and problem analysis to organizational situations. 2. Assemble tools used to identify and select the best decisions among alternatives. 3. Review standards of ethics and quality control for decision-making. 4. Develop implementation techniques and methods of follow-through.

Enrollment is restricted to students in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Conceptual frameworks and methods related to program evaluation will be covered including process, developmental, outcome, and impact evaluation. Students will be exposed to best practices to measure and document change on the individual, organizational, and macro level including the use of logic models. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods design will be presented. Students will be exposed to analytical tools to interpret qualitative and quantitative data. The use of Big Data will be explored including the implications for behavioral change. Ethical issues in real world evaluation will be addressed. Course Objectives 1. Describe the main conceptual frameworks used in program evaluation including process(formative), developmental, outcome and impact. 2. Compare and contrast quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods design for program evaluation. 3. Evaluate best practices in relation to the measurement and documentation of change (individual, organizational, and macro-level). 4. Develop process and outcome objectives and logic models. 5. Interpret data including Big Data to make judgements about the efficacy of program activities and intervention. 6. Describe ethical dilemmas with real world research.

Communication tools commonly employed in the behavioral sciences will be covered: interview development and implementation; best practices for conflict management, negotiation, consultation and persuasion; group facilitation best practices; change facilitation communication techniques including motivational interviewing; the impact of computer mediated communication on interpersonal dynamics; and cultural norms and interpersonal communication. Students interested in counseling and other helping professions, Human Resources, organizational development and the persuasion sciences will benefit from these tools. Enrollment is restricted to students in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Course Objectives 1. Identify best practices for core communication tools used in applied psychology (and behavioral sciences). 2. Develop skills in interview development and implementation, group facilitation, and motivational interviewing. 3. Evaluate techniques for conflict management, negotiation, consultation and persuasion. 4. Critique the impact of computer mediated communication of interpersonal dynamics. 5. Describe culturally agile communication techniques.

This course provides the framework for setting and maintaining priorities and setting efficiencies throughout the organization, balancing priorities and time, and establishing team and individual roles. Integration of ethical practices is reviewed within the processes of organizing and planning high performance functions. At the end of this course, the student will be able to 1. Identify best practices for large and small group project organizing and planning. 2. Develop techniques for prioritizing competing priorities and individual work responsibilities. 3. Establish methods for building tactical and operational plans. 4. Differentiate team roles and individual roles and required organizational structures.

Relationship building calls on the critical skill set of emotional intelligence. This course develops the framework for productive leader-follower relationships. Reflecting on intra-personal leadership skill and building on inter-personal leadership capabilities is of primary focus. Personal assessment and active assignments provide opportunity to develop the important ability to perceive needs of followers in order to ethically motivate towards accomplishment of organizational goals. At the end of this course, the student will be able to 1. Identify and apply skills of emotional intelligence. 2. Develop best practices for building trust and motivation within teams. 3. Recognize the importance of internal as well as external networking. 4. Differentiate between formal and informal communication approaches.

In this course students will learn how to connect and align business objectives with UX Design goals. Students will learn how to bring high-level planning into concrete actionable steps. Students learn Strategy for continuously Developing Brand and Identity through Design. Students will be able to: Understand how effective UX is a strategic advantage for business; Connect and align business objectives with UX Design goals; Apply Design Thinking to create good UX.

Influence allows leaders to motivate follower movement towards organizational goals. This course establishes methods for leveraging expertise, communicating skillfully, and functioning with integrity. It integrates general management skills with the motivation to assume responsibility over others and create a positive and ethical organizational climate. At the end of this course, the student will be able to 1. Differentiate between the roles of leaders and managers, and various sources of power. 2. Identify ethical influencing principles that guide teams toward accomplishment of goals. 3. Develop a plan for leadership identity and ethical application of personal influence. 4. Recognize best practices for influencing others in situations of crisis.

The art and science of project management as applied to a variety of business, commercial, and public management situations. Covers all phases of the project life-cycle; techniques for planning, scheduling and control of projects; project organizations; and techniques for building effective project teams. Student will gain a working knowledge of the fundamental principles and techniques of effective project management, and how to apply these principles and techniques in the business environment.

Communicating clearly and persuasively is at the core of this topic. Individuals can leverage their unique leadership style to effectively communicate and inspire action. By developing practices for formal as well as informal communication, students learn to manage frequency, volume and medium chosen in order to construct messages that reach various audiences. Practicing clear and effective oral communication is established through multiple exercises in this course. At the end of this course, the student will be able to 1. Identify leadership style and use for connecting in verbal presentations. 2. Develop the ability to communicate simply and effectively through written communication. 3. Evaluate communication forms for inspiration and motivation. 4. Recognize the importance of ethical communication and technology.

Understanding the principles of global trade compliance helps personnel in compliance and other key functional areas (e.g., accounting, logistics, talent, purchasing, R&D) understand the opportunities and risks associated with international trade. Topics include key principles of import and export compliance, the government's role in the regulatory framework, and common risk areas that impact business activities. At the end of the course, the student will be able to 1. Identify the basic regulatory framework for import compliance (e.g., customs valuation, tariff classification and country of origin) 2. Identify the basic regulatory framework for export compliance 3. Explain and understand the role of voluntary cargo security programs (e.g., Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) 4. Identify and analyze actual import/export compliance risk areas (e.g., free trade agreements and associated eligibility issues) 5. Create and implement a team project that identifies a compliance risk area and presents a cross-functional response to the regulatory risk.

The purpose of this course is to help students understand the role of economics in analyzing natural resource management and the role of economics in the development of environmental policy. An understanding economic models of efficiency is integral to any discussion of innovative ways to approach our natural resource constraints in the 21st century and beyond. The focus of the course will be on energy, energy efficiency and renewable energy sources, and the cost of pollution and climate change. The renewed interest in innovative technologies that reduce emissions, waste and improve bottom lines provides a new impetus for investment in renewables and new technologies. The second part of the course will be devoted to highlighting opportunities for companies, citizens and entrepreneurs to create jobs and improve communities. By the end of the course, it is hoped that students will find that as citizens, entrepreneurs or corporate executives, they can do well financially by doing good environmentally. By the end of the course, the student will be able to 1. Apply supply and demand models to natural resource management 2. Evaluate the role of economics in the development of environmental policy 3. Identify methods used in the economic valuation of the environment 4. Discuss the transition from depletable to renewable energy resources 5. Connect sustainable environmental practices with economic growth

Intra-personal leadership principles highlight the drive, energy and motivation one has toward leading effectively. Exploring what it means to bring positive organizational energy to the leadership role in a way that ethically supports organizational mission is at the foundation of this course. Effectively leading through complexity begins at the individual level and requires the ability to develop, motivate, and support the accomplishment of others. At the end of this course, the student will be able to 1. Examine personal goals for growth, challenge, achievement, and success 2. Develop requirements for fulfilling relationships and balancing work and life. 3. Establish personal parameters and professional practices for ethical leadership. 4. Develop methods for supporting goals and accomplishments of individuals and teams.

Course titles and content vary. Variable (1-3) credit hours. Permission required to enroll. Restricted to students in the School of Continuing & Professional Studies. SCPS permission required to enroll.

This course is designed to provide the student with a knowledge of banking and financial intermediaries. Concepts covered in the course will include the following: an overview of financial markets and interest rates; the functions and structure of the Federal Reserve System; the role of the Federal Reserve system in setting monetary policy; commercial banking operations and regulations; non-bank financial intermediaries, including thrift and finance companies; the role of insurance and pension fund operations. As a result of taking this course, students will understand the role that financial institutions play in developing and implementing monetary policies, as well as the inter-relationships between financial institutions and capital markets. At the end of this course, the student will be able to 1. Describe the types of financial markets, as well as the role played by the various institutions comprising those markets. 2. Recognize the market and institutional forces that contribute to the determination of short and long -term interest rates. 3. Explain the function and structure of the Federal Reserve system, as well as the role played by the Federal Reserve in determining monetary policy. 4. Analyze the nature and function of commercial banking including the sources and uses of funds by banking operations, the regulatory environment in which commercial banks operate, and the management of banking assets to achieve desired management strategies. 5. Discuss the interrelationships among commercial banks and other financial intermediaries. 6. Identify various non-bank financial intermediaries, including thrifts, credit unions, finance companies and mutual funds and explain how these institutions interact with commercial banking operations, as well as with end consumers. 7. Examine the role that pension and insurance funds play in providing liquidity and security to consumers and businesses. 8. Discuss interrelationships among pension and insurance funds and other financial intermediaries

Effective Cybersecurity Leadership requires that there is a cogent Governance structure. Students in this course will learn how to manage Cybersecurity processes while meeting the needs of the Enterprise. Students will learn how to establish a Governance program, Cybersecurity management frameworks, how to develop and implement a Cybersecurity strategy. Students will be able to: Explain the strategic importance of effective, interdisciplinary, and multifunctional enterprise information security governance and information security management program and its execution.

Students in this course learn key aspects of Cybersecurity Incident Response Management (CIRM). Students in this course will learn how to plan for, respond to, investigate, and report on Cybersecurity Incidents. Students in this course will learn from case studies of past cyber incidents. Skills developed include the developing of an Incident Response Plan; ethical, best practices on handling communications/disclosures after an incident; incident investigation techniques (forensics); interfacing with law enforcement; and post-incident recovery.

This course leverages cloud computing security guidelines set forth by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA), and Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) to develop a Strategic perspective for the Cybersecurity practitioner. Skills developed include knowing best practices and standards; the ability to design and implement a cloud security architecture; and carefully working with 3rd party cloud infrastructure providers and other stakeholders.

Permission required to enroll.