Courses - Missouri State University (2024)

Social Work

• SWK 755 - Social Work Practice II: Advanced Generalist Practice with Families

  Credit Hours: 3

  This advanced practice course provides students with theories and skills for working with families from an advanced generalist perspective. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate ethically based, culturally informed practice with families.

  Prerequisite: admission to MSW program.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall

• SWK 756 - Social Work Practice III: Advanced Generalist Practice with Groups

  Credit Hours: 3

  This advanced practice course provides students with theories and skills for working with groups from an advanced generalist perspective. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate ethically based, culturally informed practice with groups.

  Prerequisite: SWK 754and SWK 755; and admission to MSW program.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Spring

• SWK 757 - Social Work Practice IV: Evidence-Informed Practice with Communities and Organizations

  Credit Hours: 3

  This advanced practice course provides students with theories, knowledge, and skills for evidence-informed practice with communities and organizations from an advanced generalist perspective. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate ethically based, culturally informed practice with communities and organizations and be able to apply ethical research principles to research methodology, design, and analysis to make evidence-informed recommendations that shape advanced generalist social work practice.

  Prerequisite: SWK 755; and admission to MSW program.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Spring

• SWK 760 - Advanced Policy and Social Justice

  Credit Hours: 3

  Students examine policies that affect client systems, and how these policies translate into programs and delivery systems in the United States and other countries. The course expands knowledge of the interrelatedness of diversity, policy, human rights and social justice.

  Prerequisite: admission to MSW program.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall

• SWK 780 - Regular Practicum II

  Credit Hours: 8

  Students integrate advanced generalist level competencies with supervised experiences at a community agency. Students must complete 500 hours in placement; required practicum liability insurance is included in the supplemental course fee

  Prerequisite: admission to MSW program; and permission of practicum coordinator; and completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, all other advanced generalist courses
  Typically Offered: Spring

• SWK 781 - Regular Seminar II

  Credit Hours: 2

  Seminar class with practicum supervision enhances the student’s application of all previous advanced generalist coursework with seminar assignments and activities of the practicum experience.

  Prerequisite: admission to MSW program; and permission of field coordinator; and completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, all other advanced generalist courses.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 2

  Typically Offered: Spring

• SWK 782 - Extended Practicum II

  Credit Hours: 1-8

  Students integrate advanced generalist level competencies with supervised experiences at a community agency. Students must complete 500 hours in placement; required practicum liability insurance is included in the supplemental course fee. Students integrate advanced generalist level competencies with supervised experiences at a community agency. May be repeated to a maximum of eight hours.

  Prerequisite: admission to MSW program; and permission of practicum coordinator; and completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, all other advanced generalist courses.
  Typically Offered: Spring, Summer

• SWK 783 - Extended Seminar II

  Credit Hours: 1-2

  Seminar class with practicum supervision enhances the student’s application of all previous specialist coursework with seminar assignments and activities of the practicum experience. May be repeated to a maximum of two hours.

  Prerequisite: admission to MSW program; and permission of practicum coordinator; and completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, all other advanced generalist courses.
  Typically Offered: Spring, Summer

Technology and Construction Management

• TCM 602 - Healthcare Facility Management

  Credit Hours: 3

  Examines facility management attributes related to maintenance and operations; regulatory compliance; planning, design and construction; and administration unique to healthcare. May be taught concurrently with TCM 502. Cannot receive credit for both TCM 502 and TCM 602.

  Prerequisite: permission.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Demand

• TCM 611 - Product Design and Development

  Credit Hours: 3

  An overview of the product development process from concept generation to design in an entrepreneurial environment. The perspectives of marketing, design and manufacturing are blended into a single approach of product development. Provides students with an appreciation for the realities of industrial practice and for the complex and essential roles played by the various members of product development teams. May be taught concurrently with TCM 511. Cannot receive credit for both TCM 511 and TCM 611.

  Prerequisite: TCM 701and acceptance in the Master of Science in Project Management or Graduate Certificate in Project Management programs; or permission from the program director.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

• TCM 645 - Program and Portfolio Management

  Credit Hours: 3

  Provides an overview of program and portfolio management with a primary focus on overall success of the organization. Offers students an opportunity to develop a foundational understanding of program and portfolio management that aligns with strategic objectives and goals as well as organizational values and culture. May be taught concurrently with TCM 545. Cannot receive credit for both TCM 545 and TCM 645.

  Prerequisite: TCM 701and acceptance in the Master of Science in Project Management or Graduate Certificate in Project Management programs; or permission from the program director.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

• TCM 651 - Project Schedule and Cost Management

  Credit Hours: 3

  The use of schedule and cost management tools and techniques to deliver projects on time and within budget. Topics include resource-loaded schedule development, baseline budgeting, cost estimating, analysis of alternatives, decision-making under risk, and cost and schedule management through earned value management. May be taught concurrently with TCM 551. Cannot receive credit for both TCM 551 and TCM 651.

  Prerequisite: TCM 701and acceptance in the Master of Science in Project Management or Graduate Certificate in Project Management programs; or permission from the program director.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

• TCM 655 - Statistical Quality Control and Design of Experiments

  Credit Hours: 3

  Topics include the practice of statistical techniques widely used in industry to improve quality, reduce costs, and optimize processes. Minimization of variability and basic approaches to statistically designed experiments are emphasized. May be taught concurrently with TCM 555. Cannot receive credit for both TCM 555 and TCM 655.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Demand

• TCM 696 - Readings in Technology Management

  Credit Hours: 1-3

  Directed readings for individuals requiring additional depth or breadth of study. Outline of study must be approved prior to enrolling. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours. May be taught concurrently with TCM 596. Cannot receive credit for both TCM 596 and TCM 696.

  Prerequisite: permission of school director.
  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

• TCM 697 - Topics in Technology Management

  Credit Hours: 1-3

  A variable content course with topics that depend on faculty and student interests. Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours when content varies. May be taught concurrently with TCM 597. Cannot receive credit for both TCM 597 and TCM 697.

  Typically Offered: Demand

• TCM 701 - Foundations of Project Management

  Credit Hours: 3

  This course provides a comprehensive overview of project management. The culture, principles, and basic techniques of project management are addressed using the project lifecycle as the primary organizational guideline. The project management functions of planning, organizing, motivating and controlling with an emphasis on the application to business and technology are explained. Basic tools of project management such as work breakdown structure, scheduling, contracting, earned value analysis, and risk management are explained and demonstrated.

  Prerequisite: acceptance in the Master of Science in Project Management or Graduate Certificate in Project Management programs; or permission from the program director.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

• TCM 703 - Project Risk and Quality Management

  Credit Hours: 3

  This course explores the use of project risk and quality management tools and techniques at each stage of the project lifecycle. It also includes processes and instructions to develop project risk and quality management plans with in-depth analysis of the steps and elements to integrate them into the overall project plan.

  Prerequisite: TCM 701and acceptance in the Master of Science in Project Management or Graduate Certificate in Project Management programs; or permission from the program director.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

• TCM 710 - Project Leadership and Communications Management

  Credit Hours: 3

  A practical and relevant course that focuses on the leadership and communication needed to manage a project successfully. Prepares students to handle project problems related to communication, motivation, performance, behavior, and crisis. Students analyze real life scenarios and develop solutions that are supported by the latest research to develop skills necessary for strong, effective project leadership and communications management.

  Prerequisite: TCM 701and acceptance in the Master of Science in Project Management or Graduate Certificate in Project Management programs; or permission from the program director.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

• TCM 720 - Project Management Training

  Credit Hours: 3

  This course provides a comprehensive overview of advanced project management concepts and provides preparation for PMP or CAPM certification. The course focuses on project management functions and process groups.

  Prerequisite: acceptance in the Master of Science in Project Management or Graduate Certificate in Project Management programs; or permission from the program director.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Spring, Summer

• TCM 726 - Seminar in Project Management

  Credit Hours: 3

  Presentation and discussion of professional or technical problems in the organization and management of projects. Students are expected to demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge and experience gained in their program of study to the critical evaluation and analysis of the theory, research and practice of project management.

  Prerequisite: TCM 701; total of 21 graduate hours in the Project Management MS program of study; and permission of Project Management Program Director.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

• TCM 740 - Agile Management of Innovation and Technology Seminar

  Credit Hours: 3

  This course focuses on agile innovation and technology management in organizations. It provides an overview of the fundamentals of agile project management. Builds primarily on broad models of technological evolution and organizational change. Students are expected to demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge and experience gained in their program of study to the critical evaluation and analysis of the theory, research, and practice of agile project management.

  Prerequisite: TCM 701and acceptance in the Master of Science in Project Management or Graduate Certificate in Project Management programs; or permission from the program director.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

• TCM 750 - Project Management Capstone

  Credit Hours: 3

  This course builds upon the foundation of prerequisite courses by discussing advanced problems encountered in the discipline of project management including practical examination of projects using the criteria of project excellence and project management maturity models. Students are expected to demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge and experience gained in their program of study to the critical evaluation and analysis of the theory, research and practice of project management.

  Prerequisite: TCM 701and a total of 12 graduate hours in the Master of Science in Project Management or Graduate Certificate in Project Management programs; or permission from the program director.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

• TCM 760 - Special Investigations

  Credit Hours: 1-3

  The student in consultation with the advisor selects for in-depth study an area of project management determined by the interest and background of the student. May be repeated, but no more than three hours may be counted as credit toward a project management graduate program.

  Prerequisite: TCM 701and acceptance in the Master of Science in Project Management or Graduate Certificate in Project Management programs; or permission from the program director.
  Typically Offered: Demand

• TCM 792 - Graduate Internship

  Credit Hours: 3

  Educational experience in cooperation with the student’s full-time employer including written, oral, and classroom assignments related to workplace improvement. May be repeated, but no more than three hours may be counted as credit toward a project management graduate program.

  Prerequisite: TCM 701and acceptance in the Master of Science in Project Management or Graduate Certificate in Project Management programs; or permission from the program director.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Demand

• TCM 798 - Research

  Credit Hours: 1-3

  Supervised research in project management. May be repeated, but no more than three hours may be counted as credit toward a project management graduate program. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.

  Prerequisite: TCM 701and acceptance in the Master of Science in Project Management or Graduate Certificate in Project Management programs; or permission from the program director.
  Typically Offered: Demand

• TCM 799 - Thesis

  Credit Hours: 1-3

  Preparation of a thesis. May be repeated, but no more than three hours may be counted as credit toward a master’s degree. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.

  Prerequisite: TCM 701; and acceptance in the Master of Science in Project Management program; and permission from the program director.
  Typically Offered: Demand

Theatre

• THE 605 - Theatre for Children and Youth

  Credit Hours: 3

  Special training and techniques involved in the preparation and development of productions for, and by, children and youth. Activities include directing, scenic and costume design, scripting, and a study of the history, literature and research of the field. May be taught concurrently with THE 505. Cannot receive credit for both THE 505 and THE 605.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall

• THE 606 - Creative Dramatics

  Credit Hours: 3

  The art of creative drama and how it can be used in the school and community with children, youth, adults, and “special populations.” Students teach their own classes in creative drama during the latter part of the semester. May be taught concurrently with THE 506. Cannot receive credit for both THE 506 and THE 606.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Spring

• THE 611 - Solo Performance

  Credit Hours: 3

  Theoretical and practical knowledge in developing performance skills for one-person shows, extended literary performances, performance art, stand-up comedy, personal narrative and other performer-composed theatrical texts. May be taught concurrently with THE 510. Cannot receive credit for both THE 510 and THE 611.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Spring

• THE 616 - Theatre for Social Change

  Credit Hours: 3

  Theoretical and practical knowledge for developing performances for, about, and in partnership with communitynonprofit organizations. Includes journaling, interviewing, scripting, and directing original material.Students use devising techniques to create and rehearse scenes for social change.May be taught concurrently with THE 515. Cannot receive credit for both THE 515 and THE 616.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall

• THE 623 - Auditioning and Acting for the Camera

  Credit Hours: 3

  A practical immersion into the on-camera market for the professional actor. Auditioning and acting skills for single and multi-camera formats including commercials, television comedy, television drama, industrials, film, and other digital mediums. Also covers industry and marketing logistics in relation to the on-camera market. May be taught concurrently with THE 522. Cannot receive credit for both THE 522 and THE 623.

  Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2

  Typically Offered: Spring

• THE 631 - Theatre History I

  Credit Hours: 3

  Traces the important periods in the development of theatre from its beginning through the English Restoration. Through analysis of conventions of staging and dramatic literature, examines the aesthetic, cultural, ethical, and social dimensions of theatre in different cultures and time periods. May be taught concurrently with THE 541. Cannot receive credit for both THE 541 and THE 631.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall

• THE 632 - Theatre History II

  Credit Hours: 3

  Traces the important periods in the development of theatre from the 18th century to the present. Through analysis of conventions of staging and dramatic literature, examines the aesthetic, cultural, ethical, and social dimensions of theatre in different cultures and time periods. May be taught concurrently with THE 542. Cannot receive credit for both THE 542 and THE 632.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Spring

• THE 633 - Development of Modern Theatre

  Credit Hours: 3

  Examines the aesthetic, cultural, ethical, and social dimension of modern theatre, from the development of naturalism to Theatre of the Absurd, through analysis of staging practices, theatrical theory, and dramatic literature. May be taught concurrently with THE 543. Cannot receive credit for both THE 543 and THE 633.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall Odd

• THE 634 - Contemporary Theatre

  Credit Hours: 3

  Examines the aesthetic, cultural, ethical, and social dimension of theatre and drama since 1960. Emphasis will be on theatre as an art form and a social and cultural institution. May be taught concurrently with THE 545. Cannot receive credit for both THE 545 and THE 634.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Spring Even

• THE 635 - Development of American Theatre

  Credit Hours: 3

  Study of theatre in the United States from colonial times to the present with a focus on the cultural and aesthetic variety of American theatrical practice and the theatre as a reflection of various social, cultural, and political beliefs. May be taught concurrently with THE 547. Cannot receive credit for both THE 547 and THE 635.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall Even

• THE 640 - Directing II

  Credit Hours: 3

  Advanced directing techniques. Directing of a one-act play. May be taught concurrently with THE 530. Cannot receive credit for both THE 530 and THE 640.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2

  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

• THE 652 - Scene Design II

  Credit Hours: 3

  Advanced designs of selected plays including floor plans, front elevations, white and finished models and renderings. May be taught concurrently with THE 552. Cannot receive credit for both THE 552 and THE 652.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2

  Typically Offered: Demand

• THE 655 - Lighting Design II

  Credit Hours: 3

  Advanced principles and techniques of lighting for theatre, dance, and other performance/presentational events. May be taught concurrently with THE 555. Cannot receive credit for both THE 555 and THE 655.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2

  Typically Offered: Demand

• THE 658 - Sound Design for the Theatre

  Credit Hours: 3

  Principles of sound design with an emphasis on practical application. Includes a study and practice of basic audio production, recording, editing, mixing, reinforcement, and playback techniques used in association with dramatic events. Study of sound design includes aesthetic, dramatic, and practical considerations of script analysis, creative collaboration, research, and problem solving. Practical class application will be in the form of simple projects, exercises, and designs. May be taught concurrently with THE 558. Cannot receive credit for both THE 558 and THE 658.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2

  Typically Offered: Spring Odd

• THE 665 - Costume Design II

  Credit Hours: 3

  Emphasis on special problems in costume design including applications of concepts to design projects and presentation of completed design projects. May be taught concurrently with THE 565. Cannot receive credit for both THE 565 and THE 665.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 2 Lab Contact Hours: 2

  Typically Offered: Demand

• THE 671 - History of Costume and Decor I

  Credit Hours: 3

  A survey of styles of dress, interior design and decoration, architecture, art, and historical events as they pertain to the design of theatrical productions, from ancient Egypt to circa 1700. Requires sketching. May be taught concurrently with THE 561. Cannot receive credit for both THE 561 and THE 671.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall

• THE 672 - History of Costume and Decor II

  Credit Hours: 3

  Survey of styles of dress, interior design and decoration, architecture, and art as they pertain to the design of theatrical productions, from circa 1700 to the present day. Requires sketching. May be taught concurrently with THE 562. Cannot receive credit for both THE 562 and THE 672.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Spring

• THE 700 - Graduate Research Methods in Theatre and Interpretation

  Credit Hours: 3

  Exploration of the current state of theatre studies. Focuses on strategies for research with primary and secondary sources, critical and theoretical methodologies, and various methods of reporting research.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Demand

• THE 707 - Theatre Pedagogy: Theories and Practices

  Credit Hours: 3

  Designed to acquaint theatre teachers with the field of current theories and practices of theatre and performance pedagogy, and to develop instructional skills with specific application to teaching introductory level theatre courses.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall

• THE 710 - Seminar: Performance

  Credit Hours: 3

  Studies in rhetorical, cultural, social and aesthetic dimensions of performance.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Spring Even

• THE 742 - Dramatic Theory and Criticism

  Credit Hours: 3

  Representative theories of dramatic form and function; works of major critics and philosophers from Aristotle to present.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Demand

• THE 790 - Workshop in Theatre

  Credit Hours: 3-9

  Designed to improve the students’ skill and knowledge in specific areas of theatrical production. Each workshop will be concerned with a single topic, either acting, directing, or design. The course will examine the intersections between theory and practice in the creation of theatrical works. May be repeated to a maximum of nine hours.

  Typically Offered: Spring

• THE 793 - Degree Paper

  Credit Hours: 3

  Research and writing of an extended paper originating in one of THE 700-level courses. Students may choose to present the completed paper for their required research report. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

  Typically Offered: Demand

• THE 794 - Theatre Practicum

  Credit Hours: 3

  Acting, stagecraft, costuming and associated work in the Tent Theatre or other specified theatre production. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

  Prerequisite: permission of department head.
  Typically Offered: Demand

• THE 795 - Applied Research Project

  Credit Hours: 3

  The applied research project may consist of: 1) a creative project (directing, designing, scripting, performing), or 2) an internship with a host company or agency. For the non-thesis project, students must design specific educational and social as well as artistic objectives and appropriate assessment measures in consultation with the advisor. Students may choose to report on the applied research project for their required research report. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.

  Prerequisite: permission of research advisor and, if applicable, host institution permission must be obtained the semester prior to enrollment.
  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

• THE 796 - Readings

  Credit Hours: 1-3

  Individual, experimental or research studies in theatre and performance studies. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

  Prerequisite: permission of graduate coordinator.
  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

• THE 797 - Topics

  Credit Hours: 1-3

  Creative or special topics in theatre and performance studies. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

  Prerequisite: permission of graduate coordinator.
  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

• THE 798 - Thesis Research

  Credit Hours: 3

  Research leading to a master’s thesis. Students will present a proseminar on their research during the semester they are enrolled in this course.

  Prerequisite: permission of the graduate coordinator.
  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

• THE 799 - Thesis Writing

  Credit Hours: 3

  Preparation of thesis. May be repeated, but no more than three hours may be counted toward a master’s degree. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.

  Prerequisite: permission of graduate coordinator.
  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Sports and Recreation Administration

• SPR 615 - Risk Management for Sport and Recreation Agencies

  Credit Hours: 3

  This course is designed to look at the various risk management concepts, laws, and administrative practices that address the legal environment of sport and recreation agencies within the scope of our legal culture. Our Constitution, legal liability related to safe environs, crowd control, transportation, employee rules and regulations, workplace risk, and the general management of risk situations and aspects will be the central core of this course. May be taught concurrently with REC 415. Cannot receive credit for both REC 415 and REC 615.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

• SPR 623 - Administration of Sport and Recreation Agencies

  Credit Hours: 3

  Presentation of administrative principles of sport and recreation oriented agencies. Specific approaches to financing, personnel budgets, facility, operation, policy development, departmental structure, public relations, legal aspects, and evaluation procedures are presented. May be taught concurrently with SPR 423. Cannot receive credit for both SPR 423 and SPR 623.

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

• SPR 651 - Outdoor Leadership

  Credit Hours: 3

  This course emphasizes experiential teaching/learning under field conditions which builds upon the student’s prior outdoor study and experience. The result is a practical group experience in the outdoors spent enjoyably and safely with minimum harm to the environment. This environmental stewardship course stresses leadership, decision making, low impact camping, sound expedition behavior and environmental ethics. Field trips will be required. May be repeated once. May be taught concurrently with SPR 451. Cannot receive credit for both SPR 451 and SPR 651.

  Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 1 Lab Contact Hours: 4

  Typically Offered: Demand

Graduate Interdisciplinary

• GIP 700 - Contemporary Issues in Professional Studies

  Credit Hours: 3-6

  In the rapidly changing landscape of the modern workplace, professionals must stay informed about the myriad of challenges and opportunities that arise. This courseprovides students with a comprehensive understanding of the most pressing issues facing today’s professionals. This variable topic course designed to ensures that students are well-prepared to navigate the complexities of the 21st-century professional environment. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

  Prerequisite: permission of the director of the Master of Professional Studies program.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3-6

  Typically Offered: Fall Even, Spring Odd, Summer

• GIP 701 - Contemporary Commercial Challenges: Navigating the Modern Landscape

  Credit Hours: 3

  This is an introductory course to the rapidly evolving global commercial environment, staying providing an understanding of the myriad challenges that contemporary enterprises face. This course looks into the multifaceted world of modern commerce, offering a general examination of the pressing issues that shape today’s professional decisions. From the complexities of human resources and the advent of cutting-edge technologies to the intricacies of international trade and ethical dilemmas, students will gain a broad understanding of the modern commercial arena.

  Prerequisite: permission of the director of the Master of Professional Studies program.
  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

• GIP 750 - Talent Acquisition: Strategies and Compliance in Modern Hiring

  Credit Hours: 3

  In today’s competitive business environment, the ability to effectively and efficiently attract, select, and onboard the right talent can significantly impact organizational success. This course offers students an in-depth exploration into the multifaceted realm of Talent Acquisition, emphasizing the importance of aligning hiring strategies with organizational needs. Through a combination of lectures, case studies, interactive discussions, and real-world exercises, students will master key components of the talent acquisition process

  Lecture Contact Hours: 3

  Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Demand