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Graduate Tuition Increase for April 2010 Courses

New Course

ENGL100 The Processes & Principles of Composition (3 hours)
This course provides instruction and practice in the fundamentals of English grammar and usage in addition to the processes of writing: invention strategies, drafting, critical reading, researching, collaborating, sharing, revising, editing, and copyediting. In particular, this course provides extensive practice in narrative, descriptive, and expository writing using supplementary readings as models of form and to generate subject matter for composition.

This course will count towards degree hours as an elective, but does not fulfill the English General Education requirement.

New Courses to be offered Summer 2010

MATH200 Analytic Geometry (3 hours)
This course introduces students to the more comprehensive topics of analytic geometry to include axiomatic, finite geometry, convexity, and classical Euclidean and non-Euclidean. The course focuses on the study of curves and lines, tangents and normals, Newton’s method for approximating roots of equations, the conic sections, and second degree curves. The topics of problem-solving methods, inductive and deductive reasoning, polar coordinates, and vector in Euclidean space will also be introduced and studied.
Prerequisite: MATH110 or an equivalent course.

MATH210 Discrete Mathematics (3 hours)
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and techniques of the discrete mathematics that are so important during the computer age. The key topics include sets, relations, functions, and algorithms. Those areas are followed by the study of logic (to include propositions, truth tables, connectives, converse and contra-positive, reasoning, and drawing inferences), graph theory, and Boolean algebra.
Prerequisite: MATH110 or MATH125.

MATH226 Calculus II (3 hours)
This is a second course in Calculus and extends the concepts learned in Calculus I. Topics include a full treatment of anti-derivatives, integration by substitution, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, applications of integration to include area and motion, L’Hopital’s Rule, and the calculus of inverse functions.
Prerequisite: MATH225.

MATH 227 Calculus III (3 hours)
This is a third course in Calculus and extends the concepts learned in Calculus I and II. Topics include sequences, series, ratio and root tests, Taylor, MacLaurin and Power series, growth and decay, parametric equations and polar coordinates, and vector calculus.
Prerequisite: MATH226.
 
MATH240 Differential Equations (3 hours)
This course focuses on the concepts and applications of differential equations. Topics include the methods for obtaining numerical and analytic solutions of elementary differential equations. Applications are also discussed with an emphasis on modeling. The course treats the theory of ordinary differential equations delving into the theory as well as computational aspects.
Prerequisite: MATH225.

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HOSP206 Introduction to Lodging Management (3 hours)
This course explores the duties of hotel management including front desk operations and property and room management. Students will acquire an understanding of lodging operations. (Prerequisite: HOSP100 Introduction to Hospitality Management).

HOSP308 Meeting and Convention Planning (3 hours)
This course provides students with a thorough explanation of the lucrative meeting and convention industry and its function in the travel and tourism sector. This is an overview of the meeting, exposition, and convention businesses. Students will learn the history of these businesses and the economic value they represent to a destination. Course will include a broad brush of the organizations that support this segment, such as convention bureaus, destination management companies and meeting planners. (Prerequisite: HOSP100 Introduction to Hospitality Management)

HOSP309 Convention Sales and Services (3 hours)
This course offers a practical insight into the different kinds of meetings and conventions, the types of organizations that stage such events, and the people who hold the key to site selection. (Prerequisite: HOSP100 Introduction to Hospitality Management)

HOSP400 Quality Service Management (3 hours)
This course focuses on service delivery and methods for implementation and improvements within the service delivery process. Special emphasis will be placed on management and supervision techniques in service quality along with steps in critically evaluating and implementing a quality service plan within hospitality based organizations. (Prerequisite: HOSP100 Introduction to Hospitality Management)

HRMT101 Human Relations Communication (3 hours)
This course is designed to provide basic communication principles from the behavioral sciences that apply to establishing positive relationships among individuals in the work setting. Through readings, critical thinking, problem solving, writing, role-playing, and case studies, students will develop basic human relations communication skills essential to effectively functioning in the modern workplace. These communication skills are applicable to relations with co-workers, supervisors, subordinate workers and customers. The student will be presented with basic communication concepts for interpersonal relations, including individual differences, group/team activities, cultural relations, leadership, mentoring, customer satisfaction and ethics. This knowledge will then be applied in their analysis of case studies, scenarios, and problem solving exercises in order to develop interpersonal communication skills that can be used in actual work situations.
This course will fulfill 3 semester hours of the Humanities General Education requirement.

HRMT200 Human Resource Fundamentals (3 hours)
This course is a examination of fundamental modern practices in the selection, training, job analysis, evaluation, wage setting, incentive principles, merit rating, job efficiency, and labor/management relations of personnel as applied to both private- and public-sector organizations.

ITCC100 Introductory Digital Literacy (4 hours)
This course is an introduction to the concepts of computers, computer peripherals, computer applications, and the World Wide Web. It covers topics such as computers (subsystems, components, and terminologies), peripherals (printers, card readers, bar code readers, memory cards readers, etc.), end-user networking (concepts, devices, and terminology), computer applications (word processing, spreadsheets, and retail management), and the World Wide Web (navigation, searching, security, and scams).
This course will fulfill 4 semester hours of the Science General Education requirement.

LSTD401 Maritime Law (3 hours)
This course is a study of the laws and doctrines governing navigation and shipping. Students will study various aspects of maritime jurisdiction and substantive law dealing with such topics as maritime tort law, salvage, rights and obligations of port authorities and pilots, sovereign immunity, and piracy.

MATH100 Pre-Algebra (3 hours)
This course introduces students to the prerequisite concepts of beginning algebra. It covers the concepts of solving basic algebraic equations that involve integers, fractions, decimals and percents. It also introduces the concepts of polynomials and the graphing of two variable equations. Emphasis is on the fundamentals of pre-algebra mathematics to ease the transition into college level algebra courses.
This course is followed by MATH101 Introduction to College Algebra which will cover the first level algebra concepts that incorporate the skills covered in MATH100. This course does not fulfill the Mathematics General Education requirements, but it can be used as elective credit.

MGMT102 Retail Ethics (3 hours)
This course is a study of the moral and ethical responsibilities of retail managers in the conduct of daily activity inside and outside of the business enterprise. The morality of profit-making, fair and equal treatment of employees, and the responsibility of the business firm to the society in which it exists are reviewed and discussed. Equally stressed will be the idea of the individual's responsibility within the organization.

MGMT200 Ethics Fundamentals (3 hours)
This course develops skills for inquiry into the management environment from an ethical perspective. Students identify the relationships between modern management and the environment, in addition to the ethical issues that arise when diverse interests intersect. Relevant topics will include sales, secured transactions and creditors’ remedies, agency, employer-employee relationships, and negligence and strict liability concepts. Students will examine management ethics, with emphasis on case studies.

MGMT201 Organizational Fundamentals (3 hours)
This course outlines fundamental management principles and techniques found in today's marketplace. It discusses the principles, techniques, and philosophy underlying Organization fundamentals. The world is changing rapidly and new management concepts and theory are evolving. Management practices found in the military and in the business world five years ago are no longer practiced. This course brings the student up to date on these developments from the organization system viewpoint.

MGMT295 Management Seminar (3 hours)
This course is a culminating course for the Associate of Arts in Management degrees. It is designed to allow the student to review, analyze and integrate the work the student has completed toward a degree in Management. The student will complete an approved academic project or paper that demonstrates your grasp of retail management study. This is a culminating course to be taken after all other Associate of Arts in Management courses have been satisfactorily completed. Student must have SOPHOMORE standing to register.
This course is to be taken as the LAST course in the AA in Management program.

RTMG200 Customer Relations (3 hours)
This course is an introduction to customer relations, covering strategies and tactics used by customer relations professionals. The course emphasizes practical skills needed to perform in the retail management arena. A focus in this course will be resolving customer-based issues.

RTMG201 Retail Inventory Management (3 hours)
This course provides students with a solid foundation in retail inventory management practices, teamwork, leadership and technology.

RTMG202 Risk Management (3 hours)
This course provides students with a solid foundation in risk management practices, teamwork, leadership, and technology.

RTMG203 Commercial Safety (3 hours)
This course provides students with a solid foundation in commercial safety practices, teamwork, leadership and technology.

RTMG204 Finance Fundamentals (3 hours)
This course is an overview study of the fundamental concepts and techniques in finance. Topics include financial environment, financial statements and analysis, and decision making.

RTMG300 Retail Strategy (3 hours)
This course is concerned with the formulation and analysis of retail strategy. Retail strategy is the set of objectives and policies that collectively determine how a retail-oriented business positions itself to increase its returns and create economic value for its owners and stakeholders. Students will be introduced to analytical techniques for diagnosing the competitive position of retail focused strategy, and identifying and analyzing specific retail options.

RTMG301 Retail Innovation (3 hours)
This course is concerned with the formulation and analysis of retail innovation. Retail innovation is the set of ideas and policies that collectively determine how retail innovation can increase returns and create economic value for its owners and stakeholders. Students will be introduced to retail innovation theory and practice, and will identify and analyze specific retail innovation case studies.

RTMG302 Retail Operations (3 hours)
This course is concerned with the formulation and analysis of retail operations. Retail operations is the set of objectives and policies that collectively determine how a retail-oriented business positions itself to increase its returns and create economic value for its owners and stakeholders. Students will be introduced to analytical techniques for diagnosing the competitive position of retail focused strategy, and identifying and analyzing specific retail operation options.

RTMG303 Retail Merchandising Operations (3 hours)
This course is concerned with the formulation and analysis of retail merchandizing operations. Retail merchandising operations is the set of objectives and policies that collectively determine how a retail-oriented business positions itself to increase its returns and create economic value for its owners and stakeholders. Students will be introduced to analytical techniques for diagnosing the competitive position of retail merchandizing focused strategy, and identifying and analyzing specific retail merchandizing operation options.

Computer Systems and Networks

This certificate prepares the student to become a competent computer network professional in managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, installing, and configuring basic network infrastructures. Courses in this certificate program are aligned with the requirements of A+ and Network+ Certification. An undergraduate student, regardless of field of study, may enroll in the Certificate of Computer Systems and Networks.

This certificate prepares an Information Technology (IT) professional to seek entry-level career positions in administration, development, and integration such as: Help Desk Support Analyst, Network Administrator, Network Engineer, PC Specialist, and Systems Analyst. Program graduates will possess the right skills to design and administer networks; build, repair, and troubleshoot PCs, networks, and peripherals; and head help desk and client support.

Certificate Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Evaluate CPU architectures.
• Evaluate the organization of the motherboard and the processes for monitoring and managing Windows client operating systems.
• Appraise memory subsystems and bus architectures in computer systems.
• Analyze the formatting, protocols, and latency of storage subsystems.
• Examine the component architecture of notebook computers.
• Appraise the directory, file, registry, and event management systems and the methods to mitigate risk by minimizing the exposure of information and by improving access control.
• Investigate the processes for analyzing problems, synthesizing solutions, tracking progress, and managing customer relationships related to computer hardware systems.
• Investigate the process to configure Local Area Networks (LAN) and to optimize the utilization of memory, storage, and CPU resources.
• Assess the methodology to harden and secure operating systems and computer information.
• Analyze the layers of the Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) reference model, wireless and mobile networks, and multimedia networking, security in computer networks, and network management.
• Appraise the impact of computer systems and networks on global commerce and analyze the related societal, legal, and economic issues.

 Certificate Requirements (18 semester hours):                                                                                     

• ISSC321 - Computer Systems Organization: Intermediate
• ISSC322 - Computer Systems Organization: Advanced
• ISSC323 - Computer Hardware Systems
• ISSC340 - Local Area Network Technologies
• ISSC341 - Introduction to Networking
• ISSC441 - Network Telecommunication Concepts

Total = 18 semester hours

Cybercrime Essentials

The rapid change in technology and the exponential growth in the use of the Internet have resulted in an increase in the number of computer- and technology-related crimes. The explosion in the use of the Internet and the ensuing growth in cybercrime have given rise to the field of digital forensics. Digital forensics is used to assemble digital evidence to prosecute cybercrime, analyze intrusions, mitigate risk, and for data recovery. This certificate provides students with the foundational knowledge and technologies needed to detect, investigate, and prevent computer-related crimes, examines the theory, best practices, and methodologies to conduct computer forensics investigations. An undergraduate student, regardless of field of study, may enroll in the Certificate of Cybercrime Essentials.

This certificate prepares the student to seek entry to mid-level career positions such as: Cyber Investigations Analyst, Computer/Digital Forensics Analyst, Security Analyst, Security Investigation Specialist, Investigative Specialist for the Justice Department, Evidence Analyst, Forensics Systems Analyst, Multi-media Exploitation Specialist, Information Systems Analyst, Information Systems Operations Analyst, Computer Forensics Analyst, Cyber Ninja, Cyber Athlete, and Cyber Gladiator. Program graduates will know the selection and use of various tools, techniques, and methods specific to cyber analysts to detect, recognize, document, certify, and verify cybercrime, cyber terrorism, cyberwar, cyberstalking, and cyberbullying. This certificate also maps to the general objectives of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certification.

Certificate Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Appraise the rudiments of cybercrime and computer forensics. Profile the challenges of securing information on the Internet.
• Assess the process, the techniques, and technologies used by hackers to gain unauthorized access to information systems.
• Examine the processes, best practices, and techniques to manage and prevent cybercrime.
• Inspect the strategies and steps to investigate digital evidence in cybercrime. Construct the legal portfolio of digital evidence to support the prosecution of cybercrime.
• Examine the file structures, formats and technical protocols in storage subsystems encountered in gathering digital evidence.
• Develop a plan to analyze the processes and practices to seize and secure digital evidence at a crime scene and to collect evidence in both the private and public sectors.
• Analyze the steps and process used to identify, secure, catalog, and store digital evidence.

Certificate Requirements (18 semester hours):

• ITMG371 - Contemporary Internet Topics
• ITMG381 - Cyberlaw and Privacy in a Digital Age
• ISSC351 - Computer Forensics
• ISSC361 - Information Assurance
• ISSC422 - Information Security
• ISSC451 - Cybercrime

Total = 18 semester hours

Enterprise Web Applications using .NET

The Enterprise Web Applications using .NET Certificate focuses on the principles and practices necessary to design, develop, and deploy web applications using the .NET framework on the Web. Graduates will be able to build real-world .NET applications based on the knowledge and skills gained in the program. This program prepares the adult learner to seek entry-level career positions such as Web Database Developer, Visual Basic Developer, C# Developer, and .NET Developer. Graduates will be able to apply and use Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Visual Basic, ASP, and C # to develop web applications. Prior experience with object-oriented software development is strongly recommended.

Certificate Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Discuss the impact of the .NET framework on Information Technology management, on security, and on global economies as it applies to enterprise ecommerce solutions on the Web.
• Examine the principles and concepts of Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and evaluate the application of these principles in Visual Basic, ASP, and C#.
• Explore and analyze the hierarchy of the Framework Class Libraries (FCL); use the objects and properties to design and develop applications on the Web.
• Appraise the architecture, the lifecycle, management issues, and process for developing Visual Basic, ASP, and C# web applications.

Certificate Requirements (18 semester hours):

• ENTD361 - Enterprise Development Using VB.NET: Introduction
• ENTD461 - Enterprise Development Using VB.NET: Advanced
• ENTD462 - Enterprise Development Using ASP.NET
• ENTD463 - Enterprise Development Using C#
• ENTD464 - Enterprise Development using .NET: Project
• WEBD121 - Web Development Fundamentals

Total = 18 semester hours

Information Systems Security Essentials

Security threats increase in number and severity at a faster rate than qualified security professionals can fill in the necessary gap. Qualified security professionals are in dire need, even in a troubled economy, as businesses prioritize their budget spending to invest in a secure business environment. This certificate assesses and demonstrates essential skills in most of the 10 information security domains: access control, application security, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, cryptography, information security and risk management, legal, regulations, compliance and investigations, operations security, physical (environmental) security, security architecture and design, and telecommunications and network security based on the principles of proven and universally accepted information security models. Upon completion of this certificate program, the student will be prepared for the Security+ Certification testing.

An undergraduate student, regardless of field of study, may enroll in the Certificate of Information Systems Security Essentials. This certificate prepares an IT professional to seek entry-level career positions in administration, development, and integration, such as: information security analyst, information security technician, and computer security administrator. Program graduates will know how to design secure networks, develop security procedures, administer security policies, apply cryptography, and create IT security plans.

Certificate Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Evaluate information security strategies, architectures and plans to counteract intruders in an information system.
• Appraise national and federal laws, policies, and guidance related to information assurance; also develop an awareness of the social, psychological, ethical, and legal policies and requirements in the field of information assurance.
• Examine and profile the various types of security attacks and exploits; also appraise various security technologies, such as: packet filtering, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), proxy technology, Network Address Translation (NAT), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) authentication, and encryption.
• Analyze the concept and the functionality of firewalls, routers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS).
• Appraise the role of security assessments, penetration testing, and security plans in establishing network security; also evaluate the components of a network security assessment methodology.
• Investigate methods of mitigating risk by minimizing the exposure of information to hackers and the techniques hackers use to avoid detection and to cover their electronic footprints.
• Develop an assessment methodology that identifies, attacks, and penetrates IP based network systems.
• Define public key cryptography, the purpose of digital certificates, and risk analysis and explain ways to securely manage operations.

Certificate Requirements (18 semester hours):

• ISSC361 - Information Assurance
• ISSC362 - IT Security: Attack & Defense
• ISSC363 - IT Security: Risk Management
• ISSC421 - Computer and Network Security
• ISSC422 - Information Security
• ISSC461 - IT Security: Countermeasures

Total = 18 semester hours

Internet Webmaster

This certificate is a study of Web site design, internet concepts, networking, Web development fundamentals, Dreamweaver, and Adobe Flash. The courses in this certificate program are aligned with the Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) Associate, CIW Associate Design Specialist, CIW Professional industry standard certifications. It focuses on Web page layout, navigation, typography, Web graphics, color, color theory, web safe colors, HTML, XML, XHTML, structural elements (tables and framesets), cascading style sheets, and metadata. It also concentrates on the technical side of the Internet, examining network types, protocols, browsers, search engines, email communication and personal information management, multimedia on the Web, Internet services and tools [newsgroups, telnet, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and instant messaging], internet security (encryption, authentication, firewalls, malware, virus detection and prevention, spyware, updates and patches), and IT project management. Also, students will be exposed to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), graphics (enhance, optimize, imbed, and edit image properties), tables, templates, frames, forms, and snippets. Prior experience with scripting languages such as JavaScript is strongly recommended.

Certificate Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Analyze the architecture, directory structures, document flow, and protocols of the World Wide Web.
• Compare and contrast the functions of network protocols; describe network transmission media and types and identify network architecture and topologies; and describe the Internet architecture model and Internet protocols.
• Assess the principles for designing web pages, including the content, typography, colors, images, and page layout; also examine the use of style sheets to enhance reusability and to design consistent interfaces.
• Investigate the principles and concepts of effective design for organizing information, for performing site design, and for determining the navigation structure.
• Examine the features, functions, and settings of e-mail and FTP; also evaluate the risks with using FTP.
• Differentiate between Web search engines, Web directories, and Web metasearch engines; also predict the future of Web search tools.
• Appraise Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and apply this knowledge to develop web page and web site templates.
• Develop X/HTML code to create Web pages with images and image maps.

Certificate Requirements (18 semester hours):

• DSIN121 - Web Page and Web Site Design
• DSIN242 - Motion Graphics using Macromedia Flash
• ISSC341 - Introduction to Networking
• WEBD121 - Web Development Fundamentals
• WEBD262 - Web Site Development using Dreamweaver
• WEBD311 - Internet Concepts

Total = 18 semester hours

IT Project Management Essentials

The world of Information Technology is replete with projects that were abandoned because of runaway scope and cost. On the other hand, the trend in the world economy is shrinking budgets and shorter deadlines; all this while projects are getting more complex. This certificate focuses on meeting industry needs for IT Managers that can manage cost, time, scope, quality, risk, and people to ensure that projects come in on time and under budget. It also addresses strategic planning and business systems analysis. This certificate meets the following learning outcomes.

An undergraduate student, regardless of field of study, may enroll in the Certificate of IT Project Management. This certificate prepares an IT professional to seek higher level career positions such as: IT project manager, IT manager, e-Business project manager, Web content manager, SEO analyst, IT cost analyst, and IT planner.

Certificate Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Appraise the principles and practices for organizing, allocating, and managing project resources.
• Analyze the project management framework including the stakeholders, domains, phases, processes, integration, and lifecycle.
• Examine the potential complexities and pitfalls in initiating and closing projects and assess methods to mitigate this risk.
• Appraise the unique challenges in managing the scope, time, and cost of IT projects.
• Assess the principles, strategies, challenges, and measures for managing quality and risk of IT projects.
• Analyze the phases, procedures, deliverables, and best practices for business systems analysis.

Certificate Requirements (18 semester hours):

• INFO331 - Management Information Systems
• ITMG321 - Information Technology Project Management
• ITMG322 - Management using MS Project
• ITMG371 - Contemporary Internet Topics
• ITMG381 - Cyberlaw and Privacy in a Digital Age
• ITMG421 - Virtual Management

Total = 18 semester hours

Microsoft Office Applications

This certificate is a study of the concepts and technology trends essential to office productivity applications. Students will explore the principles, practices, features, and functions of the word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and communications applications in the Microsoft Office Suite. These courses use the Microsoft Official Academic Course curriculum that is aligned with Microsoft’s Exam 77-601: Using Microsoft Office Word 2007, Exam 77-602: Using Microsoft Office Excel 2007, Exam 77-603: Using Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, and Exam 77-604: Using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. The books meet the topical requirements for the Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS): Microsoft Office Word 2007 certification, Microsoft Office Excel 2007 certification, Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 certification, and Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 certification. This certificate also examines Internet concepts and emerging technologies such as Web 2.0. An undergraduate student, regardless of field of study, may enroll in this certificate.

Certificate Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Appraise the impact of the Microsoft Application Suite on IT Management as it applies to office productivity, collaboration, and security.
• Examine and use productivity software such as Microsoft Word to create lists, themes, mail merges, watermarks, templates, graphics, navigation tools, tables, charts, citations and bibliographies.
• Evaluate and use productivity software such as Microsoft Excel to create and format spreadsheets, manipulate data, and use formulas, charts, conditional logic, graphics, and security features.
• Examine the functionality of productivity software such as Microsoft PowerPoint to set up presentations, transitions, animations, and timing.
• Assess the functionalities of Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) to enhance the functionality of the Microsoft suite.
• Appraise the use of productivity software such as Microsoft Outlook to follow up, categorize, set up rules, and program alerts.

Certificate Requirements (18 semester hours):

• ITCC111 - Basic Productivity Applications
• ITCC112 - Advanced Productivity Applications
• ITCC113 - Office Presentation Applications
• ITCC114 - Office Communications Applications
• WEBD220 - Web 2.0 Fundamentals
• WEBD311 - Internet Concepts

Total = 18 semester hours

Visual Basic Application Development

The Visual Basic Application Development Certificate focuses on the principles and practices necessary to design, develop, and deploy Web applications using the Visual Basic interactive development environment (IDE). Graduates will be able to build real-world Visual Basic applications based on the knowledge and skills gained in the program. This program prepares the adult learner to seek entry-level career positions such as web database developer, visual basic developer, and .NET developer. Graduates will be able to apply and use Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and Visual Basic to develop Web applications. Prior experience with object-oriented software development is strongly recommended.

Certificate Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Discuss the impact of the .NET framework on IT Management, Security, and Global Economies as it applies to enterprise ecommerce solutions on the Web.
• Explore and analyze the hierarchy of the Framework Class Libraries (FCL); use the objects and properties to design and develop applications on the Web.
• Appraise the architecture, the lifecycle, management issues, and process for developing Visual Basic and ASP Web applications.
• Differentiate between traditional programming and event-driven programming and also between traditional programming and object oriented programming (OOP); examine the application of OOP in the Visual Basic IDE.
• Appraise the features, functionality, power, and advantages of Visual Basic.NET that have made it a viable tool for Web site design, development, deployment, and management.
• Analyze the ASP.NET facilities to establish and maintain state between connections within the context of the stateless and connectionless HTTP protocol.
• Assess the provisions in VB.NET for performing component-based programming, exception handling, and interface-based programming; also assess their impact on IT Management.
• Discuss the architecture, advantages, and functionality of both ADO.NET and the Active-X component architecture; also explain the concept of connection pooling.

Certificate Requirements (18 semester hours):

• ENTD361 - Enterprise Development Using VB.NET: Introduction
• ENTD461 - Enterprise Development Using VB.NET: Advanced
• ENTD462 - Enterprise Development Using ASP.NET
• WEBD121 - Web Development Fundamentals
• WEBD241 - Web Development using JavaScript
• WEBD242 - Web Development using XHTML

Total = 18 semester hours

Visual Communications

Graphics are valuable tools for communication in Internet applications. This Visual Communications Certificate introduces the student to the principles and practices of image manipulation, image enhancement, and image storage. The student will explore graphical file formats, color and perception, color balance, histograms, web-friendly colors, the impact of image size and resolution on screen size and resolution, brightness, contrast, image noise, noise reduction, digital signal processing (blurring, de-blurring, Gaussian filters, sharpening, softening, spot healing, dodging, burning), transparency, opacity, hue, saturation, image layering, color blending (multiplying, dodging), image transformation (rotation, resizing, shearing), selections (pixel, vector), alpha channels, and image modes (grayscale, RGB, CMYK, HSB, indexed color). This certificate also examines the process of designing, developing, and deploying text and graphics in motion to create a dynamic and interactive experience for the Web user. Students will develop storyboards, perform interaction design, animate type, and set illustrations in motion. Students will examine and apply the theories and concepts behind developing illustrations, character animations, layers, frames, masks, symbols, libraries, motion tweens, shape tweens, nested objects, and animated shows. They will add audio and video to enhance the quality of the visual experience. Prior experience with using graphics software and with scripting languages such as JavaScript is recommended.

Certificate Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Discuss the purpose and usage of smart objects, layers and vectors in editing, also differentiate between a raster image and a vector image; also detail the layer concepts of hiding, linking, and setting layer styles.
• Detail the capabilities of Adobe Photoshop as a tool for editing and restoring digital images; also describe the process for enhance digital images by manipulating sharpness, color, contrast, hue, brightness and resolution.
• Appraise the principles and concepts of effective design for organizing information, performing site design, and determining the navigation structure.
• Assess the principles for designing Web pages, including the content, typography, colors, images, and page layout; also examine the use of style sheets to enhance reusability and to design consistent interfaces.
• Compare and contrast the various image file formats on the Web, including GIF, JPG, PNG, and SVG.
• Assess the utility of Adobe Flash technology in streaming animations on Web sites; also assess the use of tweens, anchors, guides, and onions skins to develop Web animations.

Certificate Requirements (18 semester hours):

• DSIN121 - Web Page and Web Site Design
• DSIN141 - Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop
• DSIN241 - Illustration and Design Studio using Adobe Illustrator
• DSIN242 - Motion Graphics using Macromedia Flash
• WEBD121 - Web Development Fundamentals
• WEBD220 - Web 2.0 Fundamentals

Total = 18 semester hours

Web 2.0

This certificate provides an introduction to Web 2.0 trends and technologies. Students will profile the various features, tools, communities, and practices available in Web 2.0. Also included is a survey of the concepts, tools and practices used to build blogs and wikis. The certificate also reviews the various methods of posting information from the blog into web pages using RSS and Atom techniques. Students will also appraise other Web 2.0 technologies such as forums, collaborative Web sites, discussion boards and wikis. Students will apply the knowledge gained in this certificate to design and create blogs and forums. Topics include Web 2.0 management, marketing, branding, psychological factors, sociological aspects, customer social networking, community building, relationship management, and organizational impact. Prior experience with scripting languages such as JavaScript is recommended.

Certificate Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

• Analyze the architecture, directory structures, document flow, and protocols of the World Wide Web; also differentiate between the technologies, practices, and management issues in Web 1.0 and Web 2.0.
• Appraise the trends and the potential of Web 2.0.
• Profile the tools for building blogs, wikis, forums, discussion boards, and other Web 2.0 technologies.
• Design blogs using Web 2.0 tools for blogging, photo sharing, and social networking.
• Evaluate the principles and practices to manage the users of Web 2.0 tools and technologies.
• Analyze social networking and examine its impact on business processes and relationships.
• Assess the psychological and sociological aspects of Web 2.0.
• Appraise marketing and branding concepts in relation to Web 2.0.

Certificate Requirements (18 semester hours):

• DSIN121 - Web Page & Web Site Design
• WEBD121 - Web Development Fundamentals
• WEBD220 - Web 2.0 Fundamentals
• WEBD241 - Web Development using JavaScript
• WEBD242 - Web Development using XHTML
• WEBD280 - Web 2.0 Management Issues

Total = 18 semester hours

Associate of Arts - Management

• The Degree Program name has been changed from Associate of Arts - Personnel Administration.
• Two new concentrations have been added.

The Associates of Arts in Management is designed to offer a practical base of knowledge that prepares students to deal with the complexities and challenges of managing today's global workforce. Topics of study include recruitment, selection, team dynamics, ethics, performance management, compensation, benefits, labor and employee relations, and policy and records management.

Degree Program Requirements

First Course Requirement - 3 semester hours

• COLL100 - Foundations of Online Learning - Required as the first course in all undergraduate programs.

General Education Requirements (34 semester hours)

English - 6 semester hours

• ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing [Required]
• ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing
• ENGL200 - Composition and Literature

History - 6 semester hours

• HIST101 - American History to 1877
• HIST102 - American History since 1877
• HIST111 - World Civilization before 1650
• HIST112 - World Civilization since 1650
• HIST121 - Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War
• HIST122 - Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War
• HIST221 - African-American History before 1877
• HIST222 - African-American History since 1877
• HIST223 - History of the American Indian

Humanities - 3 semester hours

• ARAB100 - Arabic I
• ARAB101 - Arabic II [Prerequisite: ARAB100]
• ARTH200 - Art Appreciation
• CHIN100 - Chinese I (Mandarin) (Pending at this time.)
• CHIN101 - Chinese II (Mandarin) [Prerequisite: CHIN100] (Pending at this time.)
• COMM200 - Public Speaking
• FREN100 - French I
• FREN101 - French II [Prerequisite: FREN100]
• GERM100 - German I
• GERM101 - German II [Prerequisite: GERM100]
• HRMT101 – Human Relations Communications
• MUSI200 - Music Appreciation 
• PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy
• PHIL200 - Introduction to Ethics
• RELS201 - Introduction to World Religions
• RUSS100 - Russian I
• RUSS101 - Russian II [Prerequisite: RUSS100]  
• SPAN100 - Spanish I
• SPAN101 - Spanish II [Prerequisite: SPAN100]
• SPAN201 - Intermediate Spanish Literacy: La Novela [Prerequisite: SPAN101]

Literature - 3 semester hours

All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing

• LITR201 - World Literature through the Renaissance
• LITR202 - World Literature since the Renaissance
• LITR210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century
• LITR211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present
• LITR220 - American Literature before the Civil War
• LITR221 - American Literature from The Civil War to Present

Mathematics - 3 semester hours

• MATH110 - College Algebra
• MATH111 - College Trigonometry
• MATH125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors
• MATH225 - Calculus

Political Science - 3 semester hours

• IRLS210 - International Relations I
• POLS210 - American Government I

Science - 4 semester hours including the required 1 hour labs

• ITCC100 – Introductory Digital Literacy ( 4 semester hours, including lab requirements)
• SCIN100 - Introduction to Biology
• SCIN101 - Introduction to Biology Lab
• SCIN102 - Introduction to Chemistry
• SCIN103 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab
• SCIN104 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
• SCIN105 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab
• SCIN106 - Introduction to Physics
• SCIN107 - Introduction to Physics Lab
• SCIN108 - Introduction to Astronomy
• SCIN109 - Introduction to Astronomy Lab
• SCIN110 - Introduction to Forestry
• SCIN111 - Introduction to Forestry Lab
• SCIN112 - Introduction to Oceanography
• SCIN113 - Introduction to Oceanography Lab
• SCIN114 - Introduction to Meteorology
• SCIN115 - Introduction to Meteorology Lab
• SCIN116 - Introduction to Physical Geology
• SCIN117 - Introduction to Physical Geology Lab
• SCIN118 - Introduction to Human Ecology
• SCIN119 - Introduction to Human Ecology Lab
• SCIN190 - Introduction to Environmental Science
• SCIN191 - Introduction to Environmental Science Lab

Social Sciences - 6 semester hours

• ANTH100 - Introduction to Anthropology
• CHFD220 - Human Sexuality
• ECON101 - Microeconomics
• ECON102 - Macroeconomics
• GEOG101 - Introduction to Geography
• PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology
• SOCI111 - Introduction to Sociology
• SOCI220 - American Popular Culture

Concentration in Human Resources (21 semester hours)

This concentration is designed to offer a practical base of knowledge that prepares students to deal with the complexities and challenges of managing today's global workforce. Topics of study include recruitment, selection, team dynamics, ethics, performance management, compensation, benefits, labor and employee relations, and policy and records management.

Objectives:

In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Associate of Arts in Management, Human Resources concentration, also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of Human Resources, graduates in this degree program will be able to:

• Provide human resource competencies (according to SHRM) and practical applications to ensure that human capital is available, capable, and effective in an ever-changing global environment.
• Prepare students to become strategic partners with top management in assessing, problem solving, and providing recommendations that link to strategic goals.
• Conduct effective human resource planning for technology and innovation in a global environment.
• Evaluate and analyze the challenges that human resources face in modern organizations.
• Demonstrate team-management skills with a focus on the group dynamics and ethics of an increasingly diverse workforce.

Concentration Requirements (21 semester hours):

• COMM280 - Ethics in Communication
• HRMT100 - Intro to Personnel Management
• HRMT200 - Human Resource Fundamentals
• HRMT201 - Employee Training and Development
• MGMT100 - Human Relations
• MGMT101 - Principles of Supervision
• MGMT311 - Organizational Behavior

Concentration in Retail Management (21 semester hours)

This concentration provides students with practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed to become effective retail managers in the global environment. The program is designed to focus on interpersonal, managerial, human resource, leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills necessary to assess and evaluate retail management practices. 

Objectives:

In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Associate of Arts in Management, Retail Management concentration, also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of Retail Management, graduates in this degree program will be able to:

• Explain the functions and applications of various retail management processes in the areas of store operations.
• Assess the needs of today’s retail managers in the use of information technology, financial resources, and human resources in the retail workplace.
• Apply retail managerial concepts to issues impacting the effectiveness of retail managers in today’s competitive and global organizations.
• Recognize the importance of ethical conduct, social responsibility, and corporate responsibility in the global retail environment.

Concentration Requirements (21 semester hours):

Select 6 courses from the following:

• HOSP101 - Food Service Sanitation
• MGMT100 - Human Relations
• MGMT101 - Principles of Supervision
• HRMT200 - Human Relations Fundamentals
• MGMT201 - Organizational Fundamentals
• RTMG200 - Customer Relations
• RTMG201 - Retail Inventory Management
• RTMG202 - Risk Management
• RTMG203 - Commercial Safety
• RTMG204 - Finance Fundamentals

And select 1 course from the following:

• MGMT102 – Retail Ethics
• MGMT200 – Ethics Fundamentals

Final Program Requirement (3 semester hours)

• MGMT295 - Management Seminar (to be taken as the last course before graduation)

Elective Requirements (0 semester hours)

There are no elective requirements for this degree.

Total = 61 semester hours

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice: A new concentration in Maritime Law Enforcement has been added.

Concentration in Maritime Law Enforcement (15 semester hours)

Objectives

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

• Analyze various policy and operational strategies used to ensure the security of border and coastal access.
• Examine ports to trade and their vulnerability to disruption and attack, as well as defensive measures to protect ports from disruption.
• Identify chemical, biological, and radiological bases for classification of, and emergency response to incidents involving, hazardous material.
• Assess the impact of terrorism on U.S. national security.
• Explore the laws and doctrines governing navigation and shipping, as well as the law of the sea.

Concentration Requirements (15 semester hours):

• EDMG240 - Chemistry of Hazardous Materials
• HLSS311 - Border and Coastal Security
• HLSS312 - Port Security
• INTL451 - Terrorism and U.S. National Security
• LSTD401 - Maritime Law

Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management:

• This degree program has changed.

Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management
This degree focuses on one of the fastest growing industries in the world: hospitality, which includes focus areas in food and restaurant operations and management, the lodging industry and operations, parks and recreation management, entrepreneurship, among others. Students in this degree typically have an interest in owning or managing an enterprise or organization in the hospitality industry, but the degree is open to all students and is designed to provide a foundation of research, critical thinking, and writing skills that could be useful in further study and/or professional work.

Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates.  With reference to each of the respective areas of hospitality management, graduates in this degree program will be able to:

• Discover and apply various concepts and principles of management, marketing, law, public relations, business, finance, strategic planning, leisure, and tourism to the unique aspects of hospitality operations with fundamental business enterprise.
• Evaluate current political, economic, and social issues that affect the tourism and travel industry.
• Identify and discuss how various concepts and meanings of leisure and health and wellness apply and are used in the tourism and travel industry.
• Distinguish and explain how certain hospitality concepts and principles apply to the restaurant, lodging, parks, recreation, or other areas of hospitality management.

Degree Program Requirements

First Course Requirement - 3 semester hours

• COLL100 - Foundations of Online Learning - Required as the first course in all undergraduate programs.

General Education Requirements (34 semester hours)

English - 6 semester hours

• ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing [Required] 
• ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing 
• ENGL200 - Composition and Literature

History - 6 semester hours

• HIST101 - American History to 1877 
• HIST102 - American History since 1877 
• HIST111 - World Civilization before 1650 
• HIST112 - World Civilization since 1650 
• HIST121 - Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War 
• HIST122 - Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War 
• HIST221 - African-American History before 1877 
• HIST222 - African-American History since 1877 
• HIST223 - History of the American Indian

Humanities - 3 semester hours

• ARAB100 - Arabic I 
• ARAB101 - Arabic II [Prerequisite: ARAB100] 
• ARTH200 - Art Appreciation 
• CHIN100 - Chinese I (Mandarin) (Pending at this time.) 
• CHIN101 - Chinese II (Mandarin) [Prerequisite: CHIN100] (Pending at this time.) 
• COMM200 - Public Speaking 
• FREN100 - French I 
• FREN101 - French II [Prerequisite: FREN100] 
• GERM100 - German I 
• GERM101 - German II [Prerequisite: GERM100]
• HRMT101 – Human Relations Communications 
• MUSI200 - Music Appreciation  
• PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy 
• PHIL200 - Introduction to Ethics 
• RELS201 - Introduction to World Religions 
• RUSS100 - Russian I 
• RUSS101 - Russian II [Prerequisite: RUSS100]   
• SPAN100 - Spanish I 
• SPAN101 - Spanish II [Prerequisite: SPAN100] 
• SPAN201 - Intermediate Spanish Literacy: La Novela [Prerequisite: SPAN101]

Literature - 3 semester hours
All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing

• LITR201 - World Literature through the Renaissance 
• LITR202 - World Literature since the Renaissance 
• LITR210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century 
• LITR211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present 
• LITR220 - American Literature before the Civil War 
• LITR221 - American Literature from The Civil War to Present

Mathematics - 3 semester hours

• MATH110 - College Algebra 
• MATH111 - College Trigonometry 
• MATH125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors 
• MATH225 - Calculus

Political Science - 3 semester hours

• IRLS210 - International Relations I 
• POLS210 - American Government I
• Science - 4 semester hours including the required 1 hour labs
  
• ITCC100 – Introductory Digital Literacy (4 semester hours, including lab requirement)
• SCIN100 - Introduction to Biology 
• SCIN101 - Introduction to Biology Lab 
• SCIN102 - Introduction to Chemistry 
• SCIN103 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab 
• SCIN104 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 
• SCIN105 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab 
• SCIN106 - Introduction to Physics 
• SCIN107 - Introduction to Physics Lab 
• SCIN108 - Introduction to Astronomy 
• SCIN109 - Introduction to Astronomy Lab 
• SCIN110 - Introduction to Forestry 
• SCIN111 - Introduction to Forestry Lab 
• SCIN112 - Introduction to Oceanography 
• SCIN113 - Introduction to Oceanography Lab 
• SCIN114 - Introduction to Meteorology 
• SCIN115 - Introduction to Meteorology Lab 
• SCIN116 - Introduction to Physical Geology 
• SCIN117 - Introduction to Physical Geology Lab 
• SCIN118 - Introduction to Human Ecology 
• SCIN119 - Introduction to Human Ecology Lab 
• SCIN190 - Introduction to Environmental Science 
• SCIN191 - Introduction to Environmental Science Lab

Social Sciences - 6 semester hours

• ANTH100 - Introduction to Anthropology 
• CHFD220 - Human Sexuality 
• ECON101 - Microeconomics 
• ECON102 - Macroeconomics 
• GEOG101 - Introduction to Geography 
• PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology 
• SOCI111 - Introduction to Sociology 
• SOCI220 - American Popular Culture

Core Requirements (27 semester hours)

• BUSN310 - Business Theory 
• BUSN311 - Law and Ethics in the Business Environment 
• FINC400 - Principles of Financial Management 
• HRMT407 - Human Resource Management 
• MGMT310 - Principles and Theory of Management 
• MGMT311 - Organizational Behavior 
• MGMT312 - Leadership and Motivation 
• MGMT314 - Management Ethics 
• MGMT414 - Strategic Planning

Students must choose a concentration for this degree program and may select from the Concentration in Food Service, the Concentration in Lodging, or the Concentration in Tourism.

Concentration in Food Service (21 semester hours)
Objectives

• Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
• Plan a food service facility with emphasis on human engineering, layout, design, and equipment selection. 
• Comprehend hotel food service operations including concession, restaurant, room service, banquet, snack bar, and other forms of food service. 
• Examine and discuss the leading issues associated with food service in the 21st Century including foodservice trends, issues, and challenges.

Concentration Requirements (21 semester hours):

• HOSP100 – Introduction to Hospitality Management (required)

Select 6 courses from the following:

• HOSP101 – Food Service Sanitation [Prerequisite: HOSP100]
• HOSP200 – Food and Beverage Management [Prerequisite: HOSP100]
• HOSP203 – Hotel and Restaurant Purchasing [Prerequisite: HOSP100]
• HOSP204 – Introduction to Hotel and Restaurant Law [Prerequisite: HOSP100] 
• HOSP304 - Nutrition in the Food Service Industry [Prerequisite: HOSP100] 
• HOSP314 - Foodservice Trends and Challenges  [Prerequisite: HOSP100]
• HOSP317 - Hotel Foodservice Operations  [Prerequisite: HOSP100]

Concentration in Lodging (21 semester hours)

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

• Describe the make-up and size of the lodging industry and explain its’ contribution to a global society.
• Explain the necessary partnerships between lodging organizations, convention centers and convention bureaus.
• Summarize career options in the lodging segment, including advantages and disadvantages of working in the industry.
• Describe laws associated with guest liabilities in lodging management.
• Understand marketing concepts that are used by lodging facilities.

Concentration Requirements (21 semester hours):

• HOSP100 – Introduction to Hospitality Management (required)

Select 6 courses from the following:

• HOSP204 – Introduction to Hotel and Restaurant Law [Prerequisite: HOSP100]
• HOSP206 - Introduction to Lodging Management [Prerequisite: HOSP100]
• HOSP308 - Meeting and Convention Planning [Prerequisite: HOSP100]
• HOSP309 - Convention Sales and Services [Prerequisite: HOSP100]
• HOSP310 – Management of Lodging Operations [Prerequisite: HOSP100]
• HOSP317 – Hotel Food Service Operations [Prerequisite: HOSP100]
• HOSP321 – Marketing and the Hospitality Industry [Prerequisite: HOSP100]

Concentration in Tourism (21 semester hours)
Objectives
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

• Explain tourism topics including: revenue management, forecasting, budgeting, measuring performance, transient versus group displacement, pricing and inventory management, service quality, ethics, and technology. 
• Examine the study of the tourism from a global perspective in addition to the public and private organizations that organize, promote, manage, and participate in tourism and travel. 
• Analyze and describe the operation of hospitality facilities including facility operating costs, building system characteristics, and the function of the engineering-maintenance department. The renovation needs of hospitality facilities are examined and key managerial aspects of renovations considered.

Concentration Requirements (21 semester hours):

• HOSP100 – Introduction to Hospitality Management (required)

Select 6 courses from the following: 

• HOSP205 - Tourism and Travel Industry [Prerequisite: HOSP100] 
• HOSP302 - Hospitality Law [Prerequisite: HOSP100] 
• HOSP303 - Hospitality Marketing [Prerequisite: HOSP100] 
• HOSP308 – Meeting and Convention Planning [Prerequisite: HOSP100 
• HOSP313 - Theory and Concepts of Leisure [Prerequisite: HOSP100] 
• HOSP320 – Business and Conference Hospitality Management [Prerequisite: HOSP100] 
• HOSP323 – Introduction to Parks and Recreation  [Prerequisite: HOSP100]

Final Program Requirements (3 semester hours)

• HOSP410 – Advanced Tourism and Hospitality Management (to be taken as the last course before graduation) [Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.]

Elective Requirements (33 semester hours)
Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.

Total = 121 semester hours

Bachelor of Arts – Management: A concentration in Retail Management has been added.

Concentration in Retail Management (15 semester hours)

This concentration provides students with practical skills and theoretical knowledge needed to become effective retail managers in the global environment. The program is designed to focus on interpersonal, managerial, human resource, leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills necessary to assess and evaluate retail management practices. 

Objectives

In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Arts in Management Retail Management concentration also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates. With reference to each of the respective areas of Retail Management, graduates in this degree program will be able to:

• Examine the functions and applications of various retail management processes in the areas of planning, organizing, staffing, directing, leading, and controlling.
• Determine the needs of today’s retail managers in assessing and implementing strategies used in the management of information technology, financial, and human resources in the retail workplace.
• Evaluate and apply retail managerial concepts to strategic issues impacting the effectiveness of retail managers in today’s competitive and global organizations.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize the importance of ethical conduct, social responsibility, and corporate responsibility in the global retail environment.

Concentration Requirements (15 semester hours):

• RTMG300 - Retail Strategy
• RTMG301 - Retail Innovation

And select 3 courses from the following:

• MKTG307 - Consumer Behavior
• MGMT338 - Talent Management
• RTMG302 - Retail Operations
• RTMG303 - Retail Merchandizing Operations

Bachelor of Science in Sports and Health Sciences:

• CHFD342 - Human Life Span Development has been removed from each concentration.
• SPHE383 - Disabilities in Sport has been removed from each concentration.
• Total semester hours for the General Concentration and the Concentration in Sports Management has changed to 39 semester hours.
• Total semester hours for the Concentration in Exercise Science, the Concentration in Coaching Studies, and the Concentration in Pre-Sports Medicine has changed to 40 hours.
• 6 semester hours for Elective Requirements have been added.