Familiarizes students with the knowledge, roles, responsibilities, and skills required of new managers. Special attention is given to managerial decision-making, problem-solving, information, and human resources issues.

Aims to understand consumers? social interactions, examine the various social media channels available to marketers, and learn how to build social marketing strategies and track their effectiveness.

Focus on dynamic processes affecting task oriented work groups, including formation, development, maturity and effectiveness. Addresses goals, interactions, problem recognition, interventions and team meetings.

Examination of recruiting, selection and performance appraisal and an understanding of all facets of performance management including training and development, developing reward systems, performance measurement, equal employment practices, counseling, and promotion processes. Discussions also include strategies to recruit, retain and develop a diverse workforce. Prerequisite: BADM 314 Human Resources Management or permission.

Surveys the historical development of law enforcement. Examines levels and methods of policing. Analyzes roles, functions, selection, training, and accountability of police officers.

A supervised experience in a data science setting combining practical activities with integrating studies. Liberal Arts. Instructor permission required.

In this course, students will learn Drone operations and aeronautical decision making, and procedures necessary for the operation of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Students will acquire ground training required for the successful completion of the FAA Part 107 certification written exam. This course offers a robust online curriculum designed for those with no drone or aviation experience.

Offers a survey of various genres in literature for pre-school and elementary grade children with an emphasis upon developing criteria for selection and evaluation. Particular attention is given to international and multicultural children's literature, to literary criticism as it pertains to children's literature, and to developmental and philosophical perspectives. Liberal Arts

A survey of key concepts concerning global climate change from the disciplines of atmospheric science, political science, theology, psychology, and sociology as presented by guest experts. The course presents perspectives on understanding climate change through a Christian worldview from both a North American and a global context. Fulfills part of General Education Changing World requirement. Liberal Arts.

Intended for students interested in developing knowledge of current legal issues. Equine law applies a variety of substantive law to the equine industry. Introduces students to a range of topics, including relevant statutes, drug and medication issues, liability, land use, breed registries and horse registration, as well as equestrian sport organizations. Discusses the legal relationships among and between parties within the equestrian world and explores topics relevant to operation an equine-related business.

A chronological survey of literary, philosophical, and other texts in historical context from 1800 to the present. Emphasis on the development of western civilization with comparative attention to non-western sources and contexts. Fulfills in part General Education Humanities requirement. Liberal Arts.

Adult students learn and apply strategies for success in their return to college and life-long learning. Major topics include setting academic, career, and personal goals; stress management; time management; critical thinking and problem solving; learning styles and best practices. This seminar will also introduce students to Houghton University, our online platform, and program policies and procedures.

Explores learning and teaching as active, social and interactive processes. Considers inclusive application of historical and current research and theory around inquiry-based learning and teaching. Engages teachers to further develop their own questions that will facilitate their ongoing inquiry about the content and processes they teach, the methods they use, and the transactions that occur as they teach and learn from their diverse B-12 students. Both in-class and out-of-class activities are designed to provide students with authentic occasions to apply their theoretical learning and develop their professional learning network. Fieldwork required weekly or according to a schedule established by the instructor. Offered: Spring (15 weeks). 3 credits. Levels: Graduate.

Prepares B-12 literacy specialists to manage the multi-faceted responsibilities they carry as coaches for teachers in their ongoing professional development as well as use data to inform their planning and implementation of school-wide appropriate faculty development activities. Examines various possibilities for collaboration with students, parents, and other educators in the organization, development, implementation and improvement of literacy curricula that are responsive to students? diverse needs. Examines organizational and administrative issues at various levels (e.g. societal and federal, district, school, and classroom). Considers how cultivating and sustaining professional communities of practice in and across the diverse teaching contexts in the U.S. can do all of this and more. Semester-long research project will be the grounding assignment that parallels and applies class readings and discussions. Both in-class and out-of-class activities are designed to provide students with authentic occasions to apply their theoretical learning and develop their professional learning network. Fieldwork required weekly or according to a schedule established by the instructor. Pre-requisite: LEDU 520. Co-requisite: LEDU 522 or 526. Offered: Spring (15 weeks). 3 credits. Levels: Graduate.

Immerses candidates in working with diverse learners (B-6) who need support in their language and literacy development and learning for at least 100 hours. Includes opportunities to explore and refine skills needed in the different roles and responsibilities as literacy specialists. Requires self-reflection as well as provides opportunities for feedback from peers and University mentors. This internship should be taken in the semesters immediately preceding EDUC 550. Co-requisite: LEDU 520 or 524. Offered: Fall/Spring (15 weeks). 3 credits. Levels: Graduate.

This course examines the impact diverse political and social forces have on business and the law. Students explore the historical, cultural, political, philosophical, and religious foundation of legal and social systems as they relate to the ethical and profit dimensions of the economic complex. Honing critical thinking, persuasive speaking and writing skills, will be accomplished through analysis of the above in relation to policy and implementation procedures in international and domestic markets. Prerequisite(s): MBA 501, MBA 630. **Students may choose to waive this course and substitute an elective course for this core course if they have earned a B- or better in at least two of the following undergrad/graduate level courses: Business Law I and/or II, Employment Law.

This course considers how organizations assess and manage risks in the external and internal environments and adapt daily operations and long-term plans to minimize unexpected losses. Students will learn how to identify and categorize risks, how to develop and prioritize responses to risks, how risk affects strategic planning and daily operations, and how insurance and other tactics and strategies mitigate risks. Enterprise risk management, governance, and contingency planning will be considered for the entire organization, including: accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, and information technology. Prerequisite(s): MBA 501, MBA 630.

This course explores the critical nature of processes, and provides insight into how the most successful companies organize complex systems to deliver consistent and excellent products and services. It includes the basics of forecasting, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory management, total quality management, and supply chain management, and how these span business functions of finance, sales marketing, and product identity. The intersection of teams and cross functional connections will be explored. Prerequisite(s): MBA 501, MBA 630.