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GSR 615 - Elements of Research
Credits: 3
Selection of a research problem, data collection, types of research, research reports, and use of the library and computer in connection with research problems are studied. Elements of statistics are introduced. This course provides background for preparation of the thesis and enables the student to become an intelligent consumer of products of academic research.
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GSR 681 - Special Topics l
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: May not be scheduled without prior written approval of the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
Group study of course material not offered in other graduate courses.
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GSR 699 - Independent Study l
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: May not be scheduled without prior written approval of the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
Individualized, in-depth study of an approved topic directed by a participating faculty member and approved administratively.
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GSR 781 - Special Topics l
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: May not be scheduled without prior written approval of the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
Group study of course material not offered in other graduate courses.
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GSR 795 - Thesis
Credits: 3-4
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GSR 881 - Special Topics l
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: May not be scheduled without prior written approval of the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
Group study of course material not offered in other graduate courses.
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GSR 951 - Extended Dissertation
Credits: 3
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GSR 981 - Special Topics l
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: May not be scheduled without prior written approval of the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research.
Group study of course material not offered in other graduate courses.
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HIST 501 - History of Ancient Greece
Credits: 3
Analyzes major political, social, economic, and cultural developments in ancient Greek civilization from the Bronze Age to the death of Alexander.
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HIST 502 - History of Ancient Rome
Credits: 3
Traces Roman history from early Republic to fall of Empire. A study of a civilization from its inception to its collapse.
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HIST 503 - Medieval Europe I, 400-1000
Credits: 3
History of early Medieval Europe, from decline of Rome to beginnings of High Middle Ages; emphasis on political, social, economic, religious, and intellectual developments.
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HIST 504 - Medieval Europe II, 1000-1350
Credits: 3
History of late Medieval Europe, from High Middle Ages to Renaissance period; emphasis on political, social, economic, religious, and intellectual developments.
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HIST 505 - Renaissance and Reformation
Credits: 3
History of Europe from ca. 1250; rise of commercial city, kings, and pressures on the Christian Church to 1600. Some consideration of technology and voyages.
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HIST 506 - Early Modern Europe
Credits: 3
Greatness of France under Louis XIV; Sweden; Thirty Years’ War; emergence of modern society; French Revolution.
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HIST 507 - History of Europe, 1815-1914
Credits: 3
Study of Europe in nineteenth century, with emphasis on the emergence of major thought patterns, Romanticism, Socialism, and Positivism.
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HIST 508 - Twentieth-Century Europe
Credits: 3
Political, economic, and diplomatic trends of Europe since 1900, with major emphasis on causes and results of war and search for security.
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HIST 511 - Rise and Fall of Hitler’s Empire
Credits: 3
In-depth study of Hitler and the Nazi Order: offers an analysis of nineteenth-century origins of Nazi ideology and intensively analyzes domestic and foreign policy (1920-1945), including Holocaust, Resistance, and the postwar Nuremberg Trials.
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HIST 520 - History of England to 1688
Credits: 3
Survey of growth of English nation, with emphasis on political, social, and economic developments leading to seventeenth-century conflict between Crown and Parliament.
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HIST 521 - History of England, 1688-Present
Credits: 3
Survey of growth of England as a democratic constitutional monarchy. Attention directed to colonial America and English-U.S. relations, as well as to imperial expansion and England’s role in the twentieth-century world. Cultural history is included.
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HIST 522 - French Revolution and Napoleon
Credits: 3
Development of the Grand Monarchy, brief sketch of Old Regime, concentration on the Revolution and Empire, with emphasis on politics, diplomacy, and economics. Readings and brief papers.
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HIST 526 - History of Russia
Credits: 3
General survey of Russian history, culture, and institutions. Special consideration given to study of historical forces formative of revolution in 1917.
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HIST 527 - History of Soviet Russia
Credits: 3
General survey of contemporary Soviet history, culture, and institutions. Special emphasis given to study of communist theory and its place in current Russian historiography.
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HIST 530 - History of Islamic Civilization
Credits: 3
An approach to learning about non-Western culture; Mohammed, Arabs, Muslims as creators of a great civilization from the rise of Islam to 1800; emphasis on cultural institutions and their interrelationships within the Middle East.
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HIST 531 - Modern Middle East
Credits: 3
Survey of changes that have taken place in the Middle East and in Islam since eighteenth century and of contemporary problems in that region.
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HIST 540 - Colonial America
Credits: 3
Survey of original thirteen states from their inception within the British Empire to 1763, the eve of independence. Attention given to their political development, economic position within the empire, relations with Indians, and evolution of their social, educational, and religious lives.
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HIST 541 - The American Revolution
Credits: 3
Study of United States history from beginnings of revolutionary crisis in 1763 through adoption of the Constitution and the administration of John Adams. Special emphasis is given to the causes and civil war aspects of the revolution and the constitutional-political development of the new nation.
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HIST 542 - The Early Republic
Credits: 3
Survey of United States history from 1783 to 1850, with special attention to constitutional, political, and social trends.
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HIST 543 - Civil War and Reconstruction
Credits: 3
Study of failure of American democracy to cope with issues of mid-nineteenth century, followed by political, economic, military, and social developments during war and reconciliation of North and South.
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HIST 550 - History of Latin America: Colonial Period, 1450-1820
Credits: 3
Study of life of people, Indian cultures, conquest by Spaniards and Portuguese, government during Colonial Period, and Wars of Independence.
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HIST 551 - History of Latin America: National Period, 1820-Present
Credits: 3
Study of history of nations which have emerged since independence; emphasis on economic, political, cultural, and social developments of these nations, as well as relations of these nations to others in the hemisphere.
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HIST 560 - History of Pennsylvania
Credits: 3
Emphasizes the cultural, economic, political, and social development of our state in various periods from colonial to today. Special attention given to diversity of Pennsylvania’s people and their institutions and problems.
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HIST 561 - American Diplomacy, 1775-1900
Credits: 3
Traces foreign relations of the United States from Independence to emergence as a world power. Topics concentrate on themes of commercial relations, political isolation, expansion, and debate over imperialism.
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HIST 562 - History of American Diplomacy 1900+
Credits: 3
Treats primarily our twentieth-century involvement in world affairs and domestic debate over that involvement. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of interest groups and increasing power of Executive Department over foreign affairs.
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HIST 563 - Thought and Culture in Early America
Credits: 3
Selected topics in early American intellectual and cultural growth, with emphasis on Puritanism, Enlightenment, Cultural Nationalism, and Romantic Movement.
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HIST 564 - Thought and Culture in Modern America
Credits: 3
Selected treatment of historical development of modern American movements in social and political thought, religion, philosophy, fine arts, and literature.
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HIST 565 - History of Black America Since Emancipation
Credits: 3
Description and analysis of role of blacks in history of the United States since the Civil War; emphasis on key leaders, major organizations, leading movements, and crucial ideologies of blacks in modern America.
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HIST 567 - Native American History
Credits: 3
An unfamiliar perspective on a familiar tale. Presents the “new Indian History”—North America from Native American materials and points of view. Identification, analysis, and synthesis of Indian realities and options over time are at the heart of this course.
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HIST 569 - Women in America
Credits: 3
Surveys of religious, legal, political, social, and popular culture perspectives of womanhood in America from colonial times to present.
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HIST 572 - History of the Early American Working Class
Credits: 3
Description and analysis of nature and significance of the U.S. working class in eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Work settings and communities of workers are examined as well as unions such as the National Labor Union and Knights of Labor.
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HIST 573 - History of the Modern American Working Class
Credits: 3
Description and analysis of the nature and significance of the U.S. working class in the twentieth century. Work settings and strikes are examined and analyzed, as well as unions such as the United Mine Workers and United Auto Workers and leaders including Samuel Gompers, John L. Lewis, and George Meany.
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HIST 581 - Special Topics in History
Credits: 3
Each semester, courses are offered in interest areas which are not part of the regular course offerings.
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HIST 591 - Film as History
Credits: 3
Deals with the cinema as social, cultural, and intellectual history from its origins to the present day.
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HIST 600 - Readings in History
Credits: 3-6
Directed readings of historical materials, focused on a general topic.
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HIST 601 - History Seminar
Credits: 3-6
Area research, culminating in a formal paper.
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HIST 605 - Introduction to Public History
Credits: 3
Introduces wide range of activities in which public historians engage. Explores theoretical and practical issues associated with historic preservation, historical editing, oral history, the management of archival and manuscript collections, and a variety of other public history activities. Also considers broader conceptual issues associated with the concept of public history.
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HIST 606 - Topics in Public History
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HIST 605
Focuses on one specific field of public history activity (field varies from semester to semester). Extensive reading in the literature of that field and completion of an appropriate project or paper.
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HIST 614 - Research Methods
Credits: 3
Investigation of library systems, reference works, bibliographies, how to compile a bibliography, organizing research, use of statistics, style systems in printing.
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HIST 681 - Special Topics
Credits: 3
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HIST 698 - History Internship
Credits: 1-6
With departmental approval, students are attached to local or national government or private agencies doing directive, bibliography, archival, or museum work. Advising professor meets with intern regularly and determines what papers or reports will be required.
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HIST 699 - Independent Study
Credits: 3
Student selects topic for individual study with an instructor.
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HIST 770 - Archival Principles and Practice
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HIST 605
Designed to provide students with an introduction to the archival profession and the practices of the professional. Students will come to understand professional standards and ethical responsibilities in the field. They will also learn of the historical importance of recordkeeping in society and the significance of the archivist’s role in collecting, preserving, and maintaining these records. Finally, students will combine classroom instruction in archival method with practical experience in an archival setting.
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HIST 771 - Museum Studies
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HIST 605 or instructor’s permission.
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the history of museums and the field of museum studies. The course will explore the practices of the professional. Students will come to understand professional standards and ethical responsibilities in the field. The course explores the importance of museums and museum professionals in collecting, preserving and presenting history and the human experience for a public audience. Finally, students will combine classroom instruction in museum method with practical experience.
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HIST 772 - Oral History Theory and Method
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HIST 605 or instructor’s permission.
This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the practice of the craft of oral history. Students will learn professional standards and ethical responsibilities in the practice. They will also learn of the historical importance of the preservation of the oral record and the oral historian’s role in collecting, preserving, and presenting these records. Students will also explore the role of oral history in creating collective/community memory. Finally, students will combine classroom instruction in oral history methods with practical experience.
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HIST 790 - Seminar in Public History
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: HIST 605 ; two courses from the following: HIST 606 , HIST 770 , HIST 771 , HIST 772 ; and, 6 credits of internship (can be concurrent with HIST 790).
This course is designed as the capstone for students in the public history track. Students will be required to draw on program experience to conduct a major project, write a research paper, and assemble a professional portfolio.
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HOSP 511 - Contemporary Issues in Hospitality Management
Credits: 3
Discussion of contemporary issues within the hospitality industry. Students write a series of opinion/reaction papers to present discussion topics.
Cross-Listed: ELR 511
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HOSP 550 - Training, Development, and Supervision in Hospitality Management
Credits: 3
An applied course in which students learn effective practices and become familiar with current issues related to training and development within the hospitality industry.
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HSAD 555 - Health Care Informatics
Credits: 3
An introductory and overview course in the application of the disciplines of health sciences, computer science, and information science in collecting, processing, and managing information to promote decision making in health care.
Cross-Listed: NURS 555
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HSAD 605 - Epidemiology in Health Services Administration
Credits: 3
Addresses the concepts and methods of epidemiology as they apply to a variety of health events. Examines concepts of epidemiology, identifies data sources, and interprets epidemiological research findings. Issues in the application of epidemiology to health services administration are addressed.
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HSAD 609 - Ethics and Social Issues in Healthcare
Credits: 3
Explores ethical imperatives as they apply to the provision of health services in the twenty-first century. Selected ethical frameworks provide the structure to analyze emerging cultural and societal issues impacting the delivery of health care services. The provision of health services to vulnerable populations, as well as rural health issues, will be of particular interest.
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HSAD 610 - Employee Rights under Law
Credits: 3
Provides a review of the major legislative rights and benefits available to employees under law in terms of their impact on labor and management in the employment relationship. The main focus will be the analysis and application of state and federal employment laws.
Cross-Listed: ELR 610
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HSAD 614 - Health Policy
Credits: 3
Focuses on the legislative, regulatory, and political processes that impact health services in the United States. Students will examine their role in health policy development at the federal, state, and local levels. Selected policies will be analyzed for their effect on health care delivery. The influence of U.S. policy on the health of those in other countries will be explored.
Cross-Listed: NURS 614
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HSAD 616 - Health Law
Credits: 3
Focuses on legal language, tort law, legal issues, and legal sanctions of state and national health care laws as applied to individuals and organizations. Through lectures, discussions, readings, and presentations, students will learn to solve problems of health care administration within the current health care legal system and develop an understanding of the legal issues present within the current health care field.
Cross-Listed: ELR 616
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HSAD 619 - Research Methods in Human Resources and Employment and Labor Relations
Credits: 3
Provide graduate students with an introductory course in research methods generally used in behavioral sciences. The course introduces students to research theory, research design, quantitative and qualitative methodologies and technology to analyze and interpret data that supports effective organizational decision-making. Topics include: Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS); data analysis techniques such as HR bench-marking, trend and ratio analysis and balanced scorecards; data mining; and risk management.
Cross-Listed: ELR 619
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HSAD 631 - Human Resources Management in the Public Sector
Credits: 3
Provides students with an in-depth analysis of human resource management with a special examination of public sector organizations. Emphasizes the job functions and issues facing the human resource professional and organizations. Course topics include the current environment in human resources, the acquisition and preparation of human resources, the assessment and development of Human Resource Management (HRM), the strategies involved in compensation administration, and collective bargaining and labor relations issues in the public sector.
Cross-Listed: ELR 631
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HSAD 730 - Financial Management in Health Care
Credits: 3
Provides an opportunity for students to examine the financial decision-making processes used by health care administrators. Emphasis will be on understanding health care payment systems, assessing and developing financial plans, and making financial decisions in a variety of health care settings.
Cross-Listed: NURS 730
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HSAD 751 - Conflict Resolution
Credits: 3
Provides students with in-depth analysis of conflict resolution in many settings, primarily in the employment relationship. The student will be exposed to the current environment surrounding conflict resolution; the legal, ethical, and emotional issues that are common in disputes; and the format by which employment disputes are resolved.
Cross-Listed: ELR 751
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HSAD 761 - Health Services Capstone
Credits: 3
This capstone course provides a culminating educational experience. Working with a mentor in a health service organization, the student is required to design, implement, and evaluate a project utilizing the skills and knowledge acquired through the Health Services Administration program and reflecting professional values and critical thinking developed during the course of study.
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HSAD 795 - Thesis
Credits: 3-6
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IFMG 531 - Python Programming
Credits: 3
Builds expertise in a high-level programming language known for its readability and support for multiple programming styles, and, due to its many libraries, a large range of applications. Introduces concepts to apply programming syntax and problem solving to business cases. Covers topics that includes data types, programming constructs, and different libraries.
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IFMG 555 - Business Data Mining
Credits: 3
Introduces the strategies, technologies, and techniques associated with this growing MIS specialty area. Consists of three main parts: (1) the basic methodology for designing, using, and managing a data warehouse, (2) integrating different sources of data using non-relational technologies, and (3) using different data mining techniques to derive information from data for strategic and long-term business decision-making.
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IFMG 556 - Business, Intelligence, Informatics, and Big Data Analysis
Credits: 3
This course is concerned primarily with business analysis dealing with quantitative approaches, including those involving big data, for decision making for Business Intelligence and Informatics (BII). Big Data (BD) is the term for a collection of data sets that are so large and complex that it becomes difficult to process this data by using on-hand database management tools or traditional data processing applications alone.
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IFMG 560 - Analysis and Logical Design
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
Involves teaching the tools and techniques required for the analysis and design of a business system. Along with in-class discussions of the principles and techniques for analyzing, designing, and constructing the system, the students will also formulate system teams in order to analyze the problems of an existing business information system, to design an improved system, and to control the implementation of the new system.
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IFMG 568 - Information Technology Security
Credits: 3
Introduces the principles and practices of security in the information technology (IT) field of study. Covers topics widely discussed in the IT Security field to include security governance, strategic planning, policies and procedures, infrastructure, security management models, contingency plans and other related topics. Elaborates on the legal and
ethical issues facing IT security in practice. Articulate plans to counter security threats from recent technological advances including Internet of Things (IoT), Bring your Own Devices (BYOD) wearable devices and other related advances in technology.
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IFMG 575 - Project Management and Implementation
Credits: 3
Introduces the demands made on the project manager and the nature of the manager’s interaction with the rest of the parent organization in development of a business information system. Studies the difficult problems associated with conducting a project using people and organizations that represent different cultures and politics and that may be separated by considerable distances. Also covers how to implement and carry out the development of the project using several information systems development methodologies.
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IFMG 580 - Distributed Business Information Systems
Credits: 3
Dual-Listed Class
A study of the techniques involved in planning, designing, and implementing distributed processing systems. Distributed marketing, financial, and corporate accounting systems are included.
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IFMG 581 - Special Topics in Information Systems
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and Eberly College of Business and Information Technology graduate coordinator.
Covers advanced or exploratory topics within the discipline. Specific content developed by the instructor. Content will vary, depending upon the interests of the instructor and students’ need and demand for the advanced or exploratory topic.
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IFMG 639 - Information Systems Practicum
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Students who are enrolled in the IUP MBA program and permission of the instructor.
Provides at least 120 hours of supervised (supervised by a faculty advisor and an onsite supervisor) onsite practical experience during an academic semester, in student’s desired subfield within the area of Information Systems (IS). Involves application of a combination of business and IS skills learned as part of the MBA curriculum to solve organizational problems, and enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Also involves on the job training in various enterprise applications, methodologies, frameworks and technologies, for further skill enhancement.
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IFMG 640 - Information Systems Management
Credits: 3
Introduces current and emerging information technologies, and associated frameworks and paradigms, and their application to the current and future organizational setting, to gain competitive advantage, and/or to sustain competitive advantage. Details current Information Systems and technologies that support the operational, administrative, and strategic needs of the organization, its business units, individual employees. Discusses evolution of these systems and the incoming new IS-based paradigms that apply to these. Discusses predominant individual, social, and political issues related to the use of omni-use Information Systems on a global scale.
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IFMG 644 - IT Policy and Strategy
Credits: 3
Investigates strategic perspectives for aligning competitive strategy, core competencies, and information systems. Students will study the development and implementation of policies and plan to achieve organizational goals. They will also define the systems that support the operational, administrative, and strategic needs of the organization, its business units, and individual employees. Students will study and apply different approaches to managing the information systems function in organizations, including examination of the dual challenges of effectively controlling the use of well-established information technologies. Students will also study the different roles of the chief information officer.
Cross-Listed: BTST 644
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IFMG 645 - IS Concepts and Architecture
Credits: 3
Presents traditional and emerging IS theory at the graduate level. Organizational foundations, the decision process, investment in enterprise wide systems, legal and ethical implications of the digital business, and behavioral dimensions of systems implementation are the focus. Systems theory, quality, decision process, and ethical and behavioral implications are included. Network and enterprise wide architectures applicable to hardware and software implementation trade-offs are included.
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IFMG 650 - Analysis Modeling and Design
Credits: 3
The traditional systems development life cycle is covered in detail and integrated with other contemporary methodologies. Structured techniques are emphasized as a forerunner to objectoriented design issues. Project feasibility, data and decision modeling, interface, I/O design, implementation, and team development are included. Student will use CASE, prototyping, and usual development tools.
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IFMG 655 - Data Communications and Network Technology
Credits: 3
Principles and application of networking are presented with an emphasis on communications and Internet technologies. Telephone systems, hardware, software, client and server applications and techniques, managerial concerns, and web-enabled databases are covered.
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IFMG 660 - Data Management
Credits: 3
Data management designs and development issues are discussed in detail at the graduate level with respect to large data architectures and systems. Design and development issues include logical modeling, concurrent processing, data administration, and managerial distribution concerns of security, concurrency, integrity, and recovery.
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IFMG 662 - Data Warehousing and Mining
Credits: 3
Data warehousing and mining involve the design, implementation, and evaluation of the data warehouse. Information architectures, web-enabled warehouse design, on-line analytical processing, metadata, implementation, and evaluation are stressed. Data mining and modeling are combined with statistics and patterning to garner business intelligence in the marketplace.
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IFMG 663 - Project Management for Information Technology Professionals
Credits: 3
Investigates strategies for managing projects within an organizational context, including the processes related to initiating, planning, executing, controlling, reporting, and closing a project. Students will study project integration, scope, time, cost, quality control, and risk management. They will identify project champions and work with user teams, training, and documentation. Students will also investigate the role of the information systems specialist.
Cross-Listed: BTST 663
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IFMG 681 - Special Topics in Management Information Systems
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor and the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology graduate coordinator.
Covers advanced or exploratory topics within the discipline. Specific content developed by instructor. Content will vary, depending upon the interests of instructor and students, with instructor choosing specific topics. May be repeated by specific approval.
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IFMG 682 - Integrating the Enterprise, IS Function, and Technologies
Credits: 3
Investigates the information systems role in transforming organizations and industries. Students will study an integrated view of the organization from an external and internal perspective. Students will also study IS’s internal role in integrating the enterprise through a cohesive set of business processes and functional applications to meet business needs. Students will discuss the tactical/operational responsibilities and roles of the CIO and governance considerations that link the IS-business organizations. They will study current/emerging issues in creating and coordinating the key activities necessary to manage the day-to-day operations of the IS function. Students will also study the development of an integrated technical architecture to serve organizational needs in a rapidly changing competitive and technological environment.
Cross-Listed: BTST 682
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IFMG 698 - MBA Internship
Credits: 1.5 or 3
Prerequisite: Completed 15 graduate credits. Approval by department chair and graduate coordinator.
A planned, field-based, individually designed, and faculty-supervised work-experience to enhance the student’s professional competence in Business Administration and selected functional area. Maximum of 3 credits can be applied towards MBA electives.
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IFMG 699 - Independent Study in Management Information Systems
Credits: 1-3
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor, departmental chairperson, and Eberly College of Business and Information Technology dean.
Individual research and analysis of contemporary problems and issues in a concentrated area of study under the guidance of a senior faculty member.
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IFMG 830 - MIS and Decision Making Theory
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Student in the PhD business program
Introduces key theories in the area of Management Information Systems (MIS) and Decision Making (DS) as it applies to business decision making. Both MIS and DS are inter-disciplinary in nature and borrow from several disciplines like computer science, organizational studies, organizational behavior, operations management, and psychology among others. Overview of current research in the MIS/DS area is provided that will enable students to incorporate these into their own research agenda.
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ISDS 895 - Doctoral Seminar in Information Systems and Decision Making
Credits: 6
Prerequisite: Students enrolled in PhD program or permission from department chairperson.
Employs applied research methods in a specific area of business— information systems.
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ISDS 995 - Doctoral Dissertation in Information Systems and Decision Making
Credits: 1-2
Prerequisite: Students in the PhD program or permission of department chairperson
Provides students an opportunity to conduct independent original research and disseminate their findings in oral and written formats. Dissertation
defense is required. Culminating scholarly activity for the PhD in Business program.
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ISDS 811 - Theory Building and Research Methods
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Student in the PhD business program.
Constitutes the first research methods based training in applied business research which exposes students to the scientific research process. Procedures of theory development, qualitative and quantitative research designs and methodologies, psychometric modeling and empirical measurement techniques, and certain suited statistical analyses will be reviewed in terms of operationalization and application in business research.
Cross-Listed: MKTG 811
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ISDS 812 - Quantitative Research Methods I
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Student in the PhD business program.
Develop critical consumers, as well as competent producers of quantitative experimental research. The student will be able to identify characteristics which pertain to the internal and external validity of a given experiment. Given a research question, the student will produce a research design which meets minimum criteria of internal and external validity. The student will produce a research design as well as a final project that will allow observation of an experimental effect from a Management Science, Statistical or Artificial Intelligence methodology viewpoint. The student will be able to design and carry out the appropriate analysis via a program package.
Cross-Listed: ECON 812
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ISDS 813 - Quantitative Research Methods II
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: ISDS 812 / ECON 812 - Quantitative Research Methods I
Introduces the application of advanced statistical techniques commonly used in research within economics and business-related disciplines. Specific topics include time series econometric analysis, panel data regression analysis, limited dependent variable models, confirmatory factor analysis, path analysis, and structural equation modeling.
Cross-Listed: ECON 813
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KHSS 501 - Foundations of Athletic Training
Credits: 3
Introduces the domains and competencies of athletic training. Addresses the historical development and current status of the profession. Provides the foundational concepts of evidence-based practice.
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KHSS 510 - Exercise Prescription
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: KHSS 343.
Dual-Listed Class
Teaches individuals to write exercise prescriptions based upon a subject’s tolerance for physical activity. Special emphasis will be given to risk factors, techniques of evaluation, drugs, injuries, environmental factors, and motivation with respect to their role in physical activity assessment. In-depth experiences working with qualified medical personnel will be provided.
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KHSS 512 - Physical Activity and Stress Management
Credits: 3
Dual-Listed Class
Acquisition of necessary understandings of anxiety and stress with respect to the nature, the place they hold in our society, and the intervention strategies related to physical activity. A paper relating the utilization of these techniques is required.
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KHSS 513 - Physical Activity and Aging Across the Lifespan
Credits: 3
Dual-Listed Class
Presents the major aspects of physical activity, its importance to the older adult, and the organization of an activity program. Specific attention will be given to the physiology of activity, effects of activity on growth and aging, exercise prescription, flexibility, overweight and obesity, and motivational strategies. A paper is required that deals with analysis of problems of the aged as observed from visitations to nursing homes, senior citizens’ organizations, and social service agencies.
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KHSS 514 - Exercise Electrocardiography
Credits: 2
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
Provides an introduction to the basic concepts of electrocardiography, including an understanding of electrophysiology, electrode lead placement, both rhythm strips and 12lead interpretation. Utilizing electrocardiograms students will also be able to recognize normal and abnormal rhythms including those ECG abnormalities brought about by exercise. ECG changes resulting from Graded Exercise Testing will also be evaluated.
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