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ACR62000 - Applied Theories of Crime and Crime Control(3 units)
Examines past and contemporary theories associated with adult and juvenile criminality and approaches to addressing it.
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ACR63000 - Violence and Criminal Behavior(3 units)
Addresses micro-level and macro-level theories and risk factors related to violence and criminal behavior with emphasis on psychological and sociocultural factors. Explores violent intent, human aggression, deviance, interpersonal violence and violent groups; media influence; mental illness, personality and psychopathy; and motivation.
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ACR65000 - Criminal Law and Procedure(3 units)
The course examines the definitions and necessary elements of crime, principles inherent in legal decision making, such as questions of fact versus questions of law, legal requirements and doctrines such as ignorance of fact and ignorance of law, causation, attempt, complicity and conspiracy, and juvenile versus adult proceedings. Also provides an overview of arrest through appellate proceedings, including bail, arraignment, preliminary motions and hearings, grand jury proceedings, discovery and trial procedure. Affirmative defenses and recent Supreme Court decisions on right to counsel, fair trial and other constitutional guarantees are addressed.
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ACR65500 - Constitutional Issues in Criminology(3 units)
Examines the principal Constitutional provisions and major cases associated with the criminal justice process. Focuses on long-term controlling and more recent Court decisions in areas such as evidence–obtaining, collecting and presenting in court– sentencing and the death penalty, use of force, entrapment, detention, victim impact and homeland security.
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ACR65510 - Constitutional Law and Criminology(2 units)
Examines the principal Constitutional provisions and major cases associated with the criminal justice process. Focuses on long-term controlling and more recent Court decisions in areas such as evidence-obtaining, collecting and presenting in court- sentencing and the death penalty, use of force, entrapment, detention, victim impact and homeland security.
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ACR66000 - Crime and Victimization in a Global Context(3 units)
Provides an in-depth exploration of crime, violence and victimization on a global level as well as differences between the US and other countries in crime trends, prevention and punishment. Non-US domestic terrorism, international terrorism, human trafficking, kidnapping for ransom, drug cartels, and piracy, as well as investigation, prosecution and amelioration efforts are discussed.
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ACR67010 - Criminal Justice Ethics, Values and Diversity in Post-911 America(3 units)
Provides an understanding of ethics applicable to the criminal justice arena specifically as well as situated within a larger framework of values and day-to-day existence. Explores the interplay of ethics, values and diversity and the influence of social evolution and significant events. The eternal struggle between civil liberties and public safety, peacekeeping strategies in multicultural communities, racial profiling and interment, recent events concerning the monitoring of Americans, and Court decisions on DNA collection are discussed.
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ACR68000 - Communication and Conflict Resolution(3 units)
This course presents contemporary findings concerning communication and human factors as they relate to conflict resolution. Focuses also on research and established best practices related to understanding, analyzing, and managing conflict. While focusing on the human and emotional aspects of conflict, the course includes the influence of gender and culture. The course presents communication and conflict resolution models in a practice-based approach.
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ACR68250 - Conflict and Crisis Negotiation(3 units)
This course will provide an overview of law enforcement crisis negotiation and its application to crisis situations, such as domestic violence encounters and kidnapping on an individual level and hostage/barricade and standoff encounters on an organizational level. The highly applied nature of the course will incorporate research and best practice findings into case examination and interactive, experiential learning. Students will also understand and apply active listening skills, empathy, rapport, influence, and behavioral change concepts to conflict and crisis situations.
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ACR68500 - Critical Incidents, Conflict Resolution and Crisis Management(3 units)
This incorporates theory and contemporary evidence-based models and best practices to provide an understanding of inter-group and intra-group dynamics associated with the organizational response to critical incidents such as hostage/barricade management, armed conflicts, terrorism, kidnapping, natural and other disasters, and tactical operations, which comprises the negotiations team, the tactical team, and the on-scene commander, as well as coordination of efforts with government, organizations, and the community. This course will address topics such as inter-group and intra-group conflict intervention and communication strategies, negotiation, tactical and command protocols, hostage/barricade resolution continuum options, and case studies.
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ACR71000 - Advanced Criminal Behavior: Mass, Serial and Pattern Criminals(3 units)
Course examines the psychological, behavioral and investigative factors related to perpetrators of targeted violence and other mass casualty incidents, and spree, stalking and serial crimes. Addresses stalking behavior on its own and in the context of deliberate lethal violence. Explores the fundamental concepts, assumptions, techniques and specific purposes associated with criminal behavioral profiling and behavioral evidence analysis as investigative tools.
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ACR74000 - Contemporary Issues in Victimology(3 units)
Explores foundational concepts in the area of victimology, including victim selection; the effects of age, gender, race, and pre-morbid functioning; victim-offender dynamics; and the impact of victimization on individuals and communities. Topics will also include victimization risk assessment and prevention, victims and their interaction with the justice system, and victim advocacy.
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ACR74250 - Effective, Compassionate Interviewing(3 units)
Explores foundations and nuances of interviewing victims, witnesses and other vulnerable individuals in a variety of contexts. Provides a case-based approach to assessing interviewing situations and individual needs, as well as agency needs and legal implications. Includes the essentials of compassionate communication, the practical application of principles, and assessing and maintaining appropriate boundaries.
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ACR74500 - Psychological, Emotional and Physical Impacts of Victimization(3 units)
This course examines the myriad effects of victimization resulting from violent crime or mass-casualty incident on the individual. Specific emphasis is placed on factors that may differentially enhance or mitigate impact, and on the implications for those working with victims.
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ACT30000 - Managerial Accounting(3 units)
An extensive analysis of the role of managerial accounting in the decision-making process and in the control of an organization’s resources; various analytical tools are introduced including cost volume-profit analysis, budgeting with standards and variances, the allocation of costs through traditional and activity-based costing systems; the discussion of ethical issues facing the business professional are integrated into the curriculum.
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ACT30150 - Financial Accounting(3 units)
This course introduces students to the general nature of financial accounting and the underlying terms, systems and concepts. The students will examine how financial statements such as the Income Statement, the Balance Sheet, and the Statement of Cash Flows are inter-related. They will gain an understanding of managing short-term and long term assets and liabilities, preparing and analyzing financial statements and cash flows, cost systems, budgeting, performance evaluation, job order costing, and capital investment analysis. Students will learn how to interpret information presented in financial statements, explicit or implicit, to understand the firm performance, both on a standalone basis as well as relative to other peer firms in the industry.
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ACT40200 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I(3 units)
Theoretical foundations of financial reporting, including the standard setting process and the conceptual framework; the valuation and accounting treatment of assets and current liabilities, including a more in-depth examination of cash, receivables, inventories and revenue and expense recognition; the discussion of ethical considerations and other current issues facing the accounting professional are integrated into the curriculum.
Prerequisites: ACT30000 or ACT30150
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ACT50000 - Financial and Managerial Accounting(3 units)
Financial statements, accrual accounting, statement of cash flows, financial reporting, cost behavior, cost-volume-profit analysis, activity based costing, profit planning, budgeting, flexible budgeting, segment profitability reporting, relevant cost data for decision making, transfer pricing, product and services pricing, and performance measuring including ROI, residual income, and balanced scorecard, including measures to analyze costs and factors associated with sustainability.
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BLA64000 - Dimensions of Bilingual Education(3 units)
This course is designed to examine and analyze theories of bilingualism and bilingual education. Course content explores the origins of bilingual education, both in the United States and in California in particular. The course will investigate the cognitive bases and effects of bilingualism and how it develops in an individual’s mind. The relationship between a person’s first language and development of a second language is explored. Candidates will understand the importance of family and community in the development of bilingualism and the implementation of bilingual educational programs.
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BLA64100 - Theory and Method of Bilingual Pedagogy(3 units)
This course is designed to examine and analyze theories of bilingualism and bilingual education. Candidates will explore the interrelatedness among the four domains of language, as well as language forms and functions. The course allows candidates to develop a variety of instructional and assessment strategies appropriate to students’ language proficiency levels, including the selection and adaptation of instructional materials for the linguistically diverse classroom.
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BLA64200A - Culture of Emphasis - Spanish(3 units)
This course is designed to develop candidates’ knowledge of the traditions, roles, status, and communication patterns of the culture of emphasis as experienced in the country or countries of origin and in the United States. Included in that knowledge is the understanding of cross-cultural, intercultural and intracultural relationships and interactions, as well as contributions of the culture of emphasis in California and the United States. Also included is the knowledge of major historical events, political, economic, religious, and educational factors that influence the socialization and acculturation experiences of the target groups in California and the United States. Candidates demonstrate knowledge of country or countries of origin including geographic barriers, demographic and linguistic patterns, and the ways in which these affect trends of migration, immigration, and settlement in the United States.
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BLA64200B - Culture of Emphasis - Mandarin(3 units)
This course is designed to develop candidates’ knowledge of the traditions, roles, status, and communication patterns of the culture of emphasis as experienced in the country or countries of origin and in the United States. Included in that knowledge is the understanding of cross-cultural, intercultural and intracultural relationships and interactions, as well as contributions of the culture of emphasis in California and the United States. Also included is the knowledge of major historical events, political, economic, religious, and educational factors that influence the socialization and acculturation experiences of the target groups in California and the United States. Candidates demonstrate knowledge of country or countries of origin including geographic barriers, demographic and linguistic patterns, and the ways in which these affect trends of migration, immigration, and settlement in the United States.
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BUS20100 - Business Mathematics(3 units)
Fundamental mathematical operations in banking and borrowing; financial ratio analysis; payrolls; retail; insurance; and elementary statistics.
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BUS20150 - Introduction to Business(3 units)
Characteristics and activities of current local, national, and international business. An overview of economics, marketing, management and finance.
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BUS20200 - Introduction to Business Communications(3 units)
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental principles of effective business communication in a global environment. It will emphasize written communications such as standard and persuasive business letters, memorandums and informational as well as analytical reports, along with proposals, resumes and other employment-related documents. The course addresses the skills necessary for developing, planning, organizing, outlining and editing various business documents.
Prerequisites: ENG22060 or equivalent
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BUS20300 - Business Law(3 units)
This course is a survey course that introduces students to various laws and policies that impact business practices and behaviors. Beyond the requirements of the law, businesses must find methods for adjudicating disputes concerning such issues as corporate rights, responsibilities, environmental impact, consumer rights, and the moral status of corporations. The course uses the legal system as a way to study ethical and legal issues that arise in business and professional practice.
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BUS30000 - Advanced Business Communication(3 units)
This course focuses on principles of effective written and oral communication - including those components with presentation applications - for business majors. Emphasis is on professional practices in workplace communication with study and application of APA documentation style. Students study and apply principles of effective composition, communication, and research in projects related to business applications. Students will do assignments designed to help develop the kinds of written and oral communication skills they will need to communicate effectively in professional business settings.
Prerequisites: BUS20200
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BUS30150 - Advanced Business Concepts and Environments(3 units)
This survey course will cover advanced business concepts and theories in economics, marketing, finance and accounting.
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BUS30200 - Production and Operations Management(3 units)
This course provides an introductory analysis of productive systems, operations planning and control. Topics covered include forecasting, inventories, scheduling, quality assurance and productivity.
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BUS40800 - Research Methods(3 units)
The course will explore major types of research methods of data collection and treatment applied critical analysis of source materials; mechanics of writing research papers.
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BUS40850 - Statistics(3 units)
This course provides students with knowledge of statistical analysis and use of statistical tools such as SPSS.
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BUS49010 - Internship I(1.5 units)
The goal of the first section of the Internship course is to help business students prepare for a successful transition into the workplace. Students will learn about and apply existing tools to better understand themselves, their strengths, and their career goals and ambitions. They will work on improving their resumes, learn how to create and improve their Linked In profiles, and practice their networking skills.
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BUS49020 - Internship II(1.5 units)
The second section of the internship course will provide students supervised internship opportunity in companies and community organizations. Students will complete 80-160 hours of internship training and apply their business knowledge in real life work setting. However, if a student is unable to secure a practicum site, another option such as a project will be made available to them to ensure they meet the course requirements through an applied project designed with the instructor. (International students need to meet their international student advisor for details).
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BUS49030 - Applied Practice I(1.5 units)
This course offers students practicum experience in the specific area of the student’s specialization/concentration. Students will complete 80-160 hours of internship training and apply their business knowledge in real life work setting. However, if a student is unable to secure a practicum site, another option such as a project will be made available to them to ensure they meet the course requirements through an applied project designed with the instructor. (International students need to meet their international student advisor for details).
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BUS49040 - Applied Practice II(1.5 units)
This course offers students practicum experience in the specific area of the student’s specialization specialization/concentration. Students will complete 80-160 hours of internship training and apply their business knowledge in real life work setting. However, if a student is unable to secure a practicum site, another option such as a project will be made available to them to ensure they meet the course requirements through an applied project designed with the instructor. (International students need to meet their international student advisor for details).
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BUS49100A - Internship I(1.5 units)
The goal of the first section of the Internship course is to help business students prepare for a successful transition into the workplace. Students will learn about and apply existing tools to better understand themselves, their strengths, and their career goals and ambitions. They will work on improving their resumes, learn how to create and improve their Linked In profiles, and practice their networking skills.
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BUS49100B - Internship II(1.5 units)
The second section of the internship course will provide students supervised internship opportunity in companies and community organizations. Students will complete 100 hours of internship training and apply their business knowledge in real life work setting.
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BUS49900 - Capstone and Project Management(3 units)
The capstone course provides senior-level business students with an opportunity to apply the theories and concepts learned throughout their program to real life business and management projects by way of collaborating with clients and business partners in the community. Participants will work as members of small project teams, to investigate a current business situation and to produce a comprehensive, professionally crafted project based on agreed upon objectives and deliverables with the client. The capstone class project will allow students to demonstrate their capability to investigate and understand the in-depth intricacies of complex business issues and to work in a multicultural team.
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BUS50010 - Business Foundations(3 units)
This pre-requisite survey course will review various areas of business administration such as finance, economics, management and marketing to prepare students whose educational background is not in business administration for the MBA core courses.
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BUS60200 - Strategic Management(3 units)
This course will introduce the concepts of strategic management. It will concentrate on modern analytical approaches that drive successful strategic practices and result in enduring competitive advantage. This course is designed with a technological and global outlook and will provide students with a pragmatic approach to inform their environmental analysis, strategy formulation and implementation, and evaluation and control of strategic initiatives. The course will also cover tactical planning, budgeting analysis, and uncertainty and risk management. Corporate social responsibility and ethical judgment as well as teambuilding will also be covered. In addition to the classroom instruction, students are required to get real-World experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100 - 160 hours. However, if a student is unable to secure a practicum site, another option such as a project will be made available to them to ensure they meet the course requirements through an applied project designed with the instructor. (International students need to meet their international student advisor for details).
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BUS60600 - Organizational Behavior and Global Leadership(3 units)
Using a module and primarily experiential approach, this course engages students in understanding the realities of the impact of globalism on managerial activities.
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BUS60900 - Statistical Analysis and Modeling for Business(3 units)
This course provides a conceptual understanding of the role that quantitative methods play in decision processes. This application-oriented course demonstrates the use of many quantitative methods that have been developed over the years; how they work; and how the decision-maker can apply and interpret the data. The course also features a straightforward “Problem-Scenario Approach” which motivates and helps the student understand and apply mathematical concepts.
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BUS61500 - Contributors to Strategic Management(3 units)
Study of the major contributors to the theory and technology of strategic management. A critical survey of the literature of the different schools of thought in the context of the strategic management paradigm. Relates other strategic management models to strategic management as taught at Alliant.
Prerequisites: BUS60200
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BUS69000 - Capstone: Management in a New Age(3 units)
This capstone course provides student with a unique learning experience to collaborate with their peers, practice their management skills, and showcase their accomplishments. By working on a major project (thesis or research), emphasis will be placed upon managing in an age in which political, cultural and sustainable boundaries have merged; where both the workforce and the issues at hand are global in nature. Although most of the instruction will involve the case method and guest speakers, the emphasis of the course will have participants working on a major project for the entire semester that end with a capstone conference.
Prerequisites: Completion of at least 6 MBA courses
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BUS70110 - Critical Issues in Business Management(3 units)
This course offers theory and contemporary research on strategic management, marketing, economics, finance and analytics. Students will explore issues affecting the contemporary business environment (issues such as corporate social responsibility, poverty, globalization, and sustainability), in developing business solutions. Students examine applied practices and theories, analyze current research and develop their own propositional paper in a specific area of business.
In addition to the classroom instruction, the on-ground students are required to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100-160 hours or an applied project designed with the instructor (International students need to meet with their international student advisor for details).
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BUS70230 - Advanced Multivariate Statistics(3 units)
Overview of multivariate statistical techniques; General Linear Model; basic matrix manipulations; generalization of ANOVA to MANOVA and discriminant function analysis; generalization of chi-square to log-linear modeling; canonical correlation; factor analysis; structural equation modeling (e.g., EQS, LISREL).
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BUS70240 - Qualitative Research Methods(3 units)
This course introduces students to qualitative research design and methodology and gives them the skills and competencies to undertake independent research using qualitative methodology. Designing qualitative research, collecting & analyzing qualitative data, and writing & presenting qualitative research will be covered. The course will also discuss ways of linking quantitative and qualitative methods in multi-methods research. Topics covered may include ethnography, participant observation, interviews, focus groups, case study and document analysis/content analysis. In addition to the classroom instruction, the on-ground students are required to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100-160 hours or an applied project designed with the instructor (International students need to meet with their international student advisor for details).
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BUS70250 - Foundations of Research(3 units)
This course is designed to present an overview of quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in business and leadership. Students will gain insights into research philosophy and approaches to theory development, formulating the research design, selecting samples, and using secondary data. They will also understand methods for collecting primary data through observation, interviews, and questionnaires. Quantitative and qualitative data analysis will be discussed.
In addition to the classroom instruction, the on-ground students are required to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100-160 hours or an applied project designed with the instructor (International students need to meet with their international student advisor for details).
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BUS70270 - Advanced Multivariate Statistics(3 units)
Overview of multivariate statistical techniques; General Linear Model; basic matrix manipulations; generalization of ANOVA to MANOVA and discriminant function analysis; generalization of chi-square to log-linear modeling; canonical correlation; factor analysis; structural equation modeling (e.g., EQS, LISREL).
Prerequisites: BUS70340, DAT70250, MGT70250, MKT70250, DAT70260, MGT70260, and MKT70260
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BUS70280 - Action Research(3 units)
This course examines action research as an alternative applied research methodology. Students will learn principles and practices of action research and apply at their internship/ company workplace. Special consideration will be given to group processes and actionable outcomes.
Prerequisites: BUS70340, DAT70250, MGT70250, MKT70250, DAT70260, MGT70260, and MKT70260
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BUS70310 - Advanced Statistics Ia(2 units)
The course will cover the necessary statistical techniques employed in contemporary behavioral science research and program evaluation, in order to be able to: (a) analyze research data; (b) understand and critically review statistical findings in empirical papers; (c) present empirical results to other scholars; and (d) run statistical analyses using SPSS. Through the Advanced Statistics I class, students develop an understanding of the philosophy of science and scientific method; descriptive and inferential statistics; univariate and multivariate analysis of variance and co-variance (one-way and factorial); regression techniques; mediation/moderation; power calculation and corrections for multiple comparisons. Through the Advanced Statistics I Lab, students become familiar with the computer hardware/operating environments and statistical software packages. They acquire the ability to conduct statistical analyses and problem solving with data through exercises in: hypothesis testing; testing statistical assumptions; examining data distributions and standard scores; comparing means; introduction to ANOVA Design; introduction to correlation analysis; simple and multiple regression analysis; mediation and moderation analysis; and reliability analysis.
Prerequisites: BUS70250
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BUS70320 - Advanced Statistics Ib(2 units)
The course will cover the necessary statistical techniques employed in contemporary behavioral science research and program evaluation, in order to be able to: (a) analyze research data; (b) understand and critically review statistical findings in empirical papers; (c) present empirical results to other scholars; and (d) run statistical analyses using SPSS. Through the Advanced Statistics I class, students develop an understanding of the philosophy of science and scientific method; descriptive and inferential statistics; univariate and multivariate analysis of variance and co-variance (one-way and factorial); regression techniques; mediation/moderation; power calculation and corrections for multiple comparisons. Through the Advanced Statistics I Lab, students become familiar with the computer hardware/operating environments and statistical software packages. They acquire the ability to conduct statistical analyses and problem solving with data through exercises in: hypothesis testing; testing statistical assumptions; examining data distributions and standard scores; comparing means; introduction to ANOVA Design; introduction to correlation analysis; simple and multiple regression analysis; mediation and moderation analysis; and reliability analysis.
Prerequisites: BUS70310
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BUS70330 - Advanced Statistics IIa(2 units)
The course will cover multivariate techniques (analyses involving three or more variables) employed in contemporary behavioral science research and program evaluation. Particular emphasis on understanding when these techniques are appropriate and inappropriate for a given research question and dataset. Mastery of skills necessary to: a) read and understand most results reported in journal articles; b) communicate about empirical results with other scholars in the field; c) critically review the statistics and conclusions used in empirical studies - for oneself, for employers, or for other researchers; d) perform own analyses; e) interpret SPSS output; f) design own research with particular analytic strategies in mind. Topics covered include: multiple regression; multivariate analysis of variance and covariance; discriminant analysis; logistic regression; principal components and factor analysis; introduction to structural equation modeling, path analysis and confirmatory factor analysis.
Prerequisites: BUS70320
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BUS70340 - Advanced Statistics IIb(2 units)
The course will cover multivariate techniques (analyses involving three or more variables) employed in contemporary behavioral science research and program evaluation. Particular emphasis on understanding when these techniques are appropriate and inappropriate for a given research question and dataset. Mastery of skills necessary to: a) read and understand most results reported in journal articles; b) communicate about empirical results with other scholars in the field; c) critically review the statistics and conclusions used in empirical studies - for oneself, for employers, or for other researchers; d) perform own analyses; e) interpret SPSS output; f) design own research with particular analytic strategies in mind. Topics covered include: multiple regression; multivariate analysis of variance and covariance; discriminant analysis; logistic regression; principal components and factor analysis; introduction to structural equation modeling, path analysis and confirmatory factor analysis.
Prerequisites: BUS70330
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BUS70350 - Advanced Statistics(3 units)
The course reviews key concepts of statistics and introduces statistical techniques employed in contemporary social science research. Through the Advanced Statistics class, students develop an understanding of the key concepts and techniques on descriptive and inferential statistics and be able to apply the appropriate statistical procedure for problem solving on univariate and multivariate data sets. They will run statistical analyses using SPSS or other software to produce the outputs, critically review the statistical results, and present the analysis and findings.
In addition to the classroom instruction, the on-ground students are required to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100-160 hours or an applied project designed with the instructor (International students need to meet with their international student advisor for details).
Prerequisites: BUS70250
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BUS70360 - Quantitative and Survey Research(3 units)
This course introduces quantitative survey research methods as well as principles of questionnaire and rating scale development for attitude and opinion measurements. It provides a framework in planning and carrying out data collection and analysis for a quantitative research study. Students learn the skills to design, conduct, assess and interpret survey data.
In addition to the classroom instruction, the on-ground students are required to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100-160 hours or an applied project designed with the instructor (International students need to meet with their international student advisor for details).
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BUS70540 - Research Scholars Community(3 units)
The purpose of this mandatory intensive course is to offer students a learning experience through face-to-face interaction with students, faculty, and academic staff in a stimulating scholarly environment. The learning experience is a holistic view of the research process and has a high intellectual stimulation which will enable students to be engaged in discourse and activities to enhance their scholarly as well as professional skills and competencies in a unique academic environment with a multicultural and diversity sensitivity. This scholarly-based learning focuses on developing skills and identifying areas for development. Students prepare for the dissertation process and how their scholarly work will be integrated in their professional careers.
In addition to the classroom instruction, the on-ground students are required to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100-160 hours or an applied project designed with the instructor (International students need to meet with their international student advisor for details).
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BUS70550 - Research Scholars Communities 1(1 unit)
The purpose of this three-day mandatory intensive course is to offer students a learning experience through face-to-face interaction with students, faculty, and academic staff in a stimulating scholarly environment. The learning experience is a holistic view of the research process and has a high intellectual stimulation which will enable students to be engaged in discourse and activities to enhance their scholarly as well as professional skills and competencies in a unique academic environment with a multicultural and diversity sensitivity.
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BUS70560 - Research Scholars Communities 2(1 unit)
The purpose of this three- day mandatory intensive course offered in the advanced stage of the program is to meet the individual needs of the students. This scholarly-based learning focuses on developing skills and identifying areas for development. Students prepare for the dissertation process and how their scholarly work will be integrated in their professional careers.
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BUS70600 - Cross Cultural Management and Global Issues(3 units)
A study of the value systems, thinking patterns and models of reality that are inherent in different cultures and cultural differences within and among people and organizations. Included are the dimensions and measurement of culture; business and social cultures in organizations; national and ethnic cultures; value systems in different cultures; thinking patterns in different cultures; models of reality in different cultures; and alignment between environment, manager, culture of environment-serving organizations and methods for comparative cross-cultural research.
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BUS70610 - Cross Cultural Management and Global Issues(2 units)
A study of the value systems, thinking patterns and models of reality that are inherent in different cultures and cultural differences within and among people and organizations. Included are the dimensions and measurement of culture; business and social cultures in organizations; national and ethnic cultures; value systems in different cultures; thinking patterns in different cultures; models of reality in different cultures; and alignment between environment, manager, culture of environment-serving organizations and methods for comparative cross-cultural research.
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BUS70620 - Cross Cultural Management and Global Issues(3 units)
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BUS70630 - Leadership of Cross Cultural and International Management(3 units)
The purpose of this course is to generate awareness and develop a solid understanding of how cross-cultural management integrates into the on-going leadership discussion by providing conceptual tools to analyze subtle but enduring cultural differences, and to recognize and tackle the pervasive yet often hidden cultural hurdles to become an effective manager. It introduces the cultural changes and nuances taking place in organizations due to the process of globalization and the requirements for leadership, as well as study of value systems, thinking patterns and models of reality that are inherent in different cultures and cultural differences within and among people and organizations.
In addition to the classroom instruction, the on-ground students are required to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100-160 hours or an applied project designed with the instructor (International students need to meet with their international student advisor for details).
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BUS80000A - Competency Practicum(1.5 units)
This series of competency practicum courses requires a total of 9 units to complete. The courses enable students to extend their major learning in content courses and gain applied and experiential learning. Students will learn approaches for applying research and analysis in problem solving. For each 1.5-unit practicum course, the ground DBA program students will need to spend 120-160 hours (minimum 15 hours per week) on a supervised applied project or engagement during the course.
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BUS80110 - Organizational Behavior and Development(3 units)
In this course, students will develop the knowledge and skills to analyze individual and group behavior in organizations to be effective managers and leaders. Topics include individual difference in the workplace, cross-cultural differences, motivation, performance, rewards, stress, groups and teams, conflict, power and politics, leadership, organizational structure, and communication. In addition, students will gain knowledge of the principles and stages of organizational development, including entry, contracting, data collection and analysis, organizational diagnosis and interventions in the context of individual, group, and organizational dynamics and cultures.
In addition to the classroom instruction, the on-ground students are required to get real-world experience through a practicum in an approved organizational setting for 100-160 hours or an applied project designed with the instructor (International students need to meet with their international student advisor for details).
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BUS80310 - Global Change Management(3 units)
This course is focused on developing systems of organization that recognize and manage change in the global environment. The study addresses the need for an organization to respond quickly and to address effectively the turbulence and instability that may arise in rapidly changing environments. Successful management of change depends upon the ability of persons and the organization to adapt to new conditions not only with new technologies, but also with organizational structures and procedures that that allow internal change processes. In this course, students study and research the methods and principles of systematic change management- including their own reactivity and ability to initiate changes and gain support for them.
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BUS80510 - Innovation, Technology and Sustainability Management(3 units)
This course brings together the areas of innovation management and new product development with a strong emphasis on innovation as a management process. The course will examine how to use innovation to improve the competitiveness of economies and firms. Studying innovation management and new business models will give insight into the problems faced by firms as they try to develop innovative products that help them survive and prosper. Topics will include entrepreneurship, process innovation and managing Innovation by integrating technological, market and organizational change. Students will learn both the professional practice aspects of innovation as well as the theoretical and academic models relevant to innovation management such as knowledge management and organizational change management.
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BUS80620 - Internship(3 units)
This course will provide students with the opportunity to learn practical applications in the career they are preparing for. Students will partake in professional environments of teaching or consulting, which can include classroom teaching sessions and/or business meetings and processes during which they will observe and carry requisite responsibilities. Students and supervisors will reflect and evaluate experiences. They will spend 200-300 hours in a supervised internship engagement during the course.
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BUS80640 - Competency Project I(3 units)
This series of competency practicum courses requires a total of 9 units to complete. The courses enable students to extend their major learning in content courses and gain applied and experiential learning with approaches for applying research and analysis in problem solving. For each 3-unit practicum course, the ground DBA program students will need to spend 160-320 hours (minimum 20 hours per week) on a supervised applied project or engagement during the course.
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BUS80650 - Competency Project II(3 units)
This series of competency practicum courses requires a total of 9 units to complete. The courses enable students to extend their major learning in content courses and gain applied and experiential learning with approaches for applying research and analysis in problem solving. For each 3-unit practicum course, the ground DBA program students will need to spend 160-320 hours (minimum 20 hours per week) on a supervised applied project or engagement during the course.
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BUS80660 - Competency Project III(3 units)
This series of competency practicum courses requires a total of 9 units to complete. The courses enable students to extend their major learning in content courses and gain applied and experiential learning with approaches for applying research and analysis in problem solving. For each 3-unit practicum course, the ground DBA program students will need to spend 160-320 hours (minimum 20 hours per week) on a supervised applied project or engagement during the course.
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BUS80710 - Teaching and Consulting Practicum(3 units)
This course is geared for teachers in the higher education arena and for consultants. The course will cover topics such as teaching foundations, including principles of lecturing and interactive teaching, learning styles and brain science, course preparation and learning objectives and assessment, testing and grading, feedback for continual improvement, lecture room issues and issues of student and time management. The course will teach students how to conduct organizational consulting focusing on problem solving using root cause analysis. Included in the course are a discussion of data analysis and an examination of qualitative and quantitative strategies. Students will also learn how to conduct an organizational analysis. The course will cover some important steps to consider when opening a consulting business, and how to attract and retain good paying accounts.
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BUS99400 - Dissertation/Doctoral Project Supervision(1 unit)
Summer dissertation supervision.
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BUS99790 - Dissertation Research 1(2 units)
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BUS99800 - Dissertation Research 1(3 units)
Students will work individually and in groups as well as with their dissertation committee members to identify research interests, topics, and research questions. The purpose of the course will be to familiarize the student with the dissertation process and the research literature in their area of interest.
Full-time engagement in dissertation work.
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BUS99800A - Dissertation Research 1A(1.5 units)
Dissertation Research 1A is the first course in the sequence of 8 required dissertation courses. The student will work with the dissertation chair to identify research interests, topics, research questions, and brief methodology. The comprehensive exam will be completed in this course.
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BUS99800B - Dissertation Research 1B(1.5 units)
The student continues working with the dissertation committee to progress their research.
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BUS99810 - Dissertation Research 2(3 units)
The purpose of the course is to begin working on the research design and research questions and hypotheses of their dissertation. Students will work individually and in groups as well as with their dissertation committee members to identify research interests, topics, and research questions. In addition, the student will continue in-depth study of the research literature in their area of interest.
Full-time engagement in dissertation work.
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BUS99810A - Dissertation Research 2A(1.5 units)
The student continues working with the dissertation committee to progress their research.
Full-time engagement in dissertation work.
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BUS99810B - Dissertation Research 2B(1.5 units)
The student continues working with the dissertation committee to progress their research.
Full-time engagement in dissertation work.
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BUS99820 - Dissertation Research 3(3 units)
The purpose of the course is to understand research models, research designs and implementation, and data collection. Students will work individually and in groups as well as with their dissertation committee members to identify research interests, topics, and research questions. In addition, the student will continue in-depth study of the research literature in their area of interest.
Full-time engagement in dissertation work.
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BUS99820A - Dissertation Research 3A(1.5 units)
The student continues working with the dissertation committee to progress their research.
Full-time engagement in dissertation work.
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BUS99820B - Dissertation Research 3B(1.5 units)
The student continues working with the dissertation committee to progress their research.
Full-time engagement in dissertation work.
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BUS99830 - Dissertation Research 4(3 units)
The purpose of the course is to begin the final design and writing of the dissertation in preparation for execution. Students will work individually and in groups as well as with their dissertation committee members to identify research interests, topics, and research questions. In addition, the student will continue in-depth study of the research literature in their area of interest.
Full-time engagement in dissertation work.
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BUS99830A - Dissertation Research 4A(1.5 units)
The student continues working with the dissertation committee to progress their research.
Full-time engagement in dissertation work.
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BUS99830B - Dissertation Research 4B(1.5 units)
The student continues working with the dissertation committee to progress their research.
Full-time engagement in dissertation work.
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BUS99900 - Dissertation Extension(3 units)
The DBA candidates are expected to complete, defend and file their dissertations in the Library during their final semester. If the dissertation is not filed in the Library after the completion of the final semester, the student is required to register and continue to register in BUS9990 until the dissertation is filed in the Library.
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BUS99900A - Dissertation Extension A(1.5 units)
The doctoral candidates are expected to complete, defend and file their dissertations in the Library during their final semester. If the dissertation is not filed in the Library after the completion of the final semester, the student is required to register and continue to register in dissertation extension until the dissertation is filed in the Library.
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BUS99900B - Dissertation Extension B(1.5 units)
The doctoral candidates are expected to complete, defend and file their dissertations in the Library during their final semester. If the dissertation is not filed in the Library after the completion of the final semester, the student is required to register and continue to register in dissertation extension until the dissertation is filed in the Library. This is for students enrolling in their second term of dissertation extension.
Prerequisites: BUS99900A
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BUS99900C - Dissertation Extension C(1.5 units)
The doctoral candidates are expected to complete, defend and file their dissertations in the Library during their final semester. If the dissertation is not filed in the Library after the completion of the final semester, the student is required to register and continue to register in dissertation extension until the dissertation is filed in the Library. This is for students enrolling in their third term of dissertation extension.
Prerequisites: BUS99900B
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BUS99900D - Dissertation Extension D(1.5 units)
The doctoral candidates are expected to complete, defend and file their dissertations in the Library during their final semester. If the dissertation is not filed in the Library after the completion of the final semester, the student is required to register and continue to register in dissertation extension until the dissertation is filed in the Library. This is for students enrolling in their fourth term of dissertation extension.
Prerequisites: BUS99900C
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BUS99900E - Dissertation Extension E(1.5 units)
The doctoral candidates are expected to complete, defend and file their dissertations in the Library during their final semester. If the dissertation is not filed in the Library after the completion of the final semester, the student is required to register and continue to register in dissertation extension until the dissertation is filed in the Library. This is for students enrolling in their fifth term of dissertation extension or beyond.
Prerequisites: BUS99900D
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BUS99901 - Dissertation Extension(3 units)
The DBA candidates are expected to complete, defend and file their dissertations in the Library during their final semester. If the dissertation is not filed in the Library after the completion of the final semester, the student is required to register and continue to register in dissertation extension until the dissertation is filed in the Library. This is for students enrolling in their second semester of dissertation extension.
Prerequisites: BUS99900
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BUS99902 - Dissertation Extension(3 units)
The DBA candidates are expected to complete, defend and file their dissertations in the Library during their final semester. If the dissertation is not filed in the Library after the completion of the final semester, the student is required to register and continue to register in dissertation extension until the dissertation is filed in the Library. This is for students enrolling in their third semester of dissertation extension or beyond.
Prerequisites: BUS99901
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CCS82100 - Foundations in Multicultural and Global Educational Systems(3 units)
This course combines the fields of Multicultural and Global Education as well as other diversity paradigms to address the growing need to internationalize cross-cultural theory and practice in the 21st century.
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CHD11010 - Working with Children(3 units)
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CHD21100 - Children’s Literature(3 units)
This course is an orientation to the selection and teaching of literature for children ages 0-18 at various developmental levels, according to interests, needs, and abilities. Students will compare classical and contemporary children’s literature, highlighting the changing definition of childhood. The course includes opportunities to develop oral reading techniques for both children and adults. Assignments include both a systematic observation of children and a course project demonstrating competence in the course objectives.
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CHD22100 - Introduction to Child Development(3 units)
Human development is an amazing process that begins at conception and continues over the lifespan. This class provides an introduction to the fundamentals of children’s growth and development, from the prenatal period through adolescence. Students are expected to acquire a basic understanding of how factors within the child, family, and broader society shape the process of development. The course includes several key issues facing children in society today. Assignments include both a systematic observation of children and a course project demonstrating competence in the course objectives.
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CHD22200 - Children’s Art, Music and Movement(3 units)
Simple creative activities are some of the building blocks of child development. Learning to create and appreciate visual and musical aesthetics is an essential curriculum component across all stages of childhood. Review of the effects of brain development in the arts will be discussed. Students will develop curriculum in art, music, and movement. Assignments include both a systematic observation of children and a course project demonstrating competence in the course objectives.
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CHD31100 - The American Family(3 units)
The American family is often thought to be changing in ways considered unfortunate for children and society. At the same time, the family continues to occupy a central place in people’s lives. This course examines how and why American families change, and explores the consequences of these changes. Aspects of family life considered include premarital sex, mate choice, marriage relations, work and family, gender roles, childrearing, family violence, divorce, and intergenerational relations. Assignments include both a systematic observation of children and a course project demonstrating competence in the course objectives.
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