HCM, HRM, HUM, INT, LAW, LED, and LIT Course Descriptions
HCM 400 Quality Management in Heath Care (residency status) 4 cr.
This course surveys institutions, attitudes, and behavior related to the quality of health care in the United States. Topics studied include quality of service delivery, quality planning, physician-patient relationships, safety of health care, quality of health services research, health care evaluation and benchmarking, technology assessment, and clinical research related to quality of care.
HCM 410 Legal Issues in Health Care (HCM 400) 4 cr.
The focus of this course is on the regulatory environment of health care including HIPAA, COBRA, Medicaid, Medicare, medical malpractice, and health care reform measures, as well as ethical theory and practice applications for the health care profession. The student will analyze trends in public policy and politics, and use case studies that focus on regulatory and ethical issues a health care professional will confront.
HCM 420 Health Care Business (HCM 400) 4 cr.
Strongly current-events driven, this class focuses on such topics as access to care, cost containment, health benefit plans, health economics, utilization review, disease management, information technology, medical technology, fraud and abuse, transparency of performance, pharmacology and biotechnology, volunteerism, quality, and patient safety. The impact of these topics on the business of health care will be studied.
HCM 430 Marketing Health Care Services (HCM 400) 4 cr.
This course studies the issues facing healthcare marketers including e-health, direct-to-consumer marketing, legislative developments, healthcare ROI, customer-driven health care, competition, and database marketing. Students will learn about various aspects of marketing through case analysis, development of a health care business marketing plan, and active classroom discussions.
HCM 450 Global Health Issues (HCM 400) 4 cr.
This course examines the effects of poverty and economic inequality on health. Major global health problems will be discussed with particular emphasis on malnutrition, AIDS, and infectious diseases. Possible solutions will be explored. The mission and performance of global health institutions will be discussed. Comparative health care systems will be studied.
HRM 440 Labor Relations and Legal Issues for Human Resource Managers (residency status) 6 cr.
This course examines the current State and Federal laws and analyzes their importance for organizational policies, practices, and strategies. Current legal trends are evaluated relative to employee behaviors in organizations. Students analyze the changing role of management and labor relations in such areas as labor law, organizing, collective bargaining, and administering a collective bargaining agreement. Trends and issues in labor relations are examined in contemporary organizations. Current research, topics, and issues in labor relations are synthesized and applied in team projects.
HRM 450 Training and Development for Human Resource Professionals (residency status) 6 cr.
This course examines the role of training and development in enhancing the competencies and organizational value of employees and management staff. Students design training programs using needs assessment, writing training objectives, designing training delivery, and evaluating the results of training against best practices. E-learning and other technology enhancements in training methods for employees and managers are evaluated. Students explore career development systems and organizational succession planning aimed at increasing employee retention and satisfaction. Students work individually and in teams to complete projects that apply theories learned in the course.
HRM 460 Compensation and Performance Management Systems (residency status) 6 cr.
This course analyzes the strategic components of pay structures and reward systems and their impact on a variety of organizational outcomes such as employee motivation and satisfaction, employee recruitment and retention, individual productivity, and organizational performance. Performance management systems are evaluated including consideration of methods of appraisal, comparison of performance, evaluation systems, and the use of technology in performance rating. Performance feedback methods are also examined including the use of multi-raters and other performance review systems. Students apply course learning through completion of team projects.
HRM 470 Organizational Staffing Principles and Practices (residency status) 6 cr.
This course analyzes the strategic functions of organizational staffing as they relate to organizational planning, internal and external recruitment, technology-based recruitment, and retaining employees. Best practices in recruitment making use of technology are evaluated for securing qualified applicants. Students explore current techniques in employee selection including development of selection criteria, attracting successful applicants, and applying an effective selection and hiring process. Theories learned in this course are applied through team project assignments.
HUM 120 Enjoying European Art Online 2 cr.
This course will introduce students to the most important works of European art, including interesting commentary and historical information.
HUM 218 Cross-Cultural Communication 4 cr.
Business is increasingly global in nature, with international partnerships as a common feature. An understanding of cultural differences is a crucial element of success in this environment. Students examine cross-cultural concepts and theories and apply them to business scenarios.
HUM 240 Survey of American History 4 cr.
This course examines the history of the United States by looking at the American ideals and institutions to ascertain what cultural forces have shaped the American experience from the colonial period to the present.
HUM 350 Global Business Practices (residency status) 4 cr.
This course offers practical, hands-on information for understanding the norms, nuances, and business practices of foreign countries. Students will learn appropriate guidelines for conducting business on an international basis, including proper etiquette, gift-giving, dress codes, and a list of do's and don'ts specific to each culture. This course is delivered in a lecture format utilizing additional guest speakers with international business experience.
INT 001-008 Internship 1-8 1-8 cr.
This internship allows the student to learn directly from the work environment through a work placement on the University campus, or off-campus with a non-profit, governmental, or business organization. Learning outcomes focus on the transferable skills needed to be successful in any professional level employment: communication and interpersonal skills, time management skills, workplace behaviors, workplace cultures, and professional expectations. Students will also practice, discuss, and examine career management strategies within the bounds of their internship assignments.
LAW 320 Business Ethics and Legal Issues (residency status) (co-requisite ECO 320*) 4 cr.
This course provides an understanding of the body of legal principles that govern the structure and conduct of business organizations. This survey course covers such topics as the legal environment of business, regulatory environments affecting business, business-to-business relationships, and business ethics and social responsibility.
LAW 420 Ethics, Business Law, and Social Responsibility (residency status) 6 cr.
Personal ethics and behavior function within a framework of business law, social mores, and organizational culture to influence the decisions of business managers and the social responsibility of organizations. Course topics include business law principles, government policy, business regulatory issues, individual ethics, societal forces that affect businesses, and how managers can proactively lead in the process. Relying on case studies to illustrate the complex management issues involved, applied course projects explore the ethical dilemmas that managers frequently face in daily business operations. Attention is given to the role of values, economic freedom, property rights, entrepreneurship, trade, and finance in the American enterprise.
LED 450 Group Dynamics and the Virtual Team (residency status) 6 cr.
This course reviews basic theories and principles of team building and then applies these concepts to the distance virtual team. Emphasized are the specific challenges faced by team members communicating electronically, in the absence of face-to-face contact. Strategies for ensuring group success are examined along with an evaluation of technology best suited to group interaction.
LED 460 Ethical Leadership (residency status) 6 cr.
This course provides a multi-perspective approach to leading and managing organizations with an emphasis on the importance of selecting leaders with strong ethics and morals. Basic principles and theories of ethics and leadership are applied to case studies, current events, and other subject-based issues. Students learn the importance of hiring, training, promoting, and retaining employees with effective leadership skills and high ethical standards. They also learn how such attributes can be used to inspire, empower, and develop people.
LIT 310 Survey of Business Literature and Multimedia 4 cr.
A survey of fundamental works in business and economic thought will be critically reviewed. Literary texts, films, and videos that address business topics will be critically evaluated. Proper use of APA Style formatting and documentation are emphasized.