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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Information Technology
  

  • IT 7999:Thesis

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of the IT Pogram Director.
    The thesis is designed for students wanting a research focus to their degree. The student works independently under the supervision of a designated faculty member on a thesis of substance in information technology. The student will generate a formal written thesis and give a final defense of the thesis. The course may be repeated, but only 6 hours may be applied toward the degree.

Instructional Technology
  

  • ITEC 6200:Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Teacher candidates learn to use technologies to promote student achievement of required content and technology standards through higher-level thinking, collaboration, problem-solving, and relevant, meaningful learning in their classrooms. Students will also explore digital equity, acceptable use, Internet safety, online learning, and other issues/trends relevant to technology in schools.
  

  • ITEC 7305:Data Analysis and School improvement

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to graduate study.
    In this course, educators will learn to utilize data to identify school improvement needs and make informed decisions in effectuating change. The ultimate goal of this course is to produce educational leaders who effectively collect, analyze, and use data to improve schools through successfully demonstrated change models. In this course, educators will learn to systemically collect and analyze multiple sources of data to identify improvement needs, determine an effective response, monitor and correct progress, and demonstrate success to stakeholders. Additionally, students will learn to drive and sustain change in a collegial environment, culminating in students’ understanding of, and ability to use, a wide range of applicable leadership practices. Finally, students will learn a variety of technology tools to use for data analysis. They will also learn a variety of Web 2.0 tools to facilitate school communication.
  

  • ITEC 7400:21st Century Teaching and Learning

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. program in Instructional Technology.
    This course introduces candidates to the technologies most commonly purchased by school districts and explores technology-supported, research-based pedagogical strategies to maximize student learning in the candidate’s certification field. Candidates will apply current research and instructional design principles to digital age learning experiences for students using interactive white boards, student response systems, instructional software and other frequently-purchased productivity tools.
  

  • ITEC 7410:Instructional Technology Leadership

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. program in Instructional Technology.
    This course is designed to develop instructional technology leaders who are knowledgeable and skilled in technology leadership practices that improve student learning and school operations in PreK-12 schools. It addresses skills and competencies necessary for the support and assessment of national technology standards for teachers and administrators; technology planning (national technology plan, state technology plan, district/school technology plan); assessment and evaluation of technology initiatives; the change process as it applies to technology leadership; securing grants and establishing business partnerships and meeting the requirements of NCLB. This course will thoroughly examine issues and trends relevant to the field of educational technology.
  

  • ITEC 7420:Productivity and Assessment Tools

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. program in Instructional Technology.
    This course prepares instructional technology leaders to utilize and apply advanced features of productivity and assessment tools to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning. Candidates will use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of technology productivity tools.
  

  • ITEC 7430:Internet Tools in the Classroom

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. program in Instructional Technology.
    This course introduces candidates to pedagogical methods and strategies for using the Internet effectively in the classroom in the candidate’s certification field. Students will experience a variety of Internet technologies and develop strategies for classroom implementation. The course includes guided tours of some of the best educational sites on the World Wide Web and explores ways to integrate use of the Internet into an educational setting. This course introduces students to systematic instructional methods and models for using the Internet effectively in the classroom. Candidates will create lessons that are current, highly motivating, and mentally engaging.
  

  • ITEC 7440:Multimedia in Education

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. program in Instructional Technology.
    This course explores introductory topics in multimedia and emerging technologies and their role in education. Course coverage will include both theoretical understanding of multimedia technologies and hands-on experience with software and hardware. Topics may include research related to multimedia and emerging technologies; classroom applications; design and development techniques; hardware and software requirements; digitizing and manipulating images, voice, and video materials; and copyright and ethics. Students will apply instructional design processes and principles to designing and developing multimedia content. There will be a special focus on Internet technologies, such as podcasting. This course will also examine emerging technologies having potential to positively impact student achievement.
  

  • ITEC 7445:Multimedia and Web Design and Development in Education

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to any graduate program in the Professional Teacher Education Unit or consent of the instructor.
    This course is designed to provide candidates with technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) and skills to design and develop multimedia and web-based projects to facilitate P-12 student learning. Topics include the design, development, and evaluation of multimedia and web-based learning environments; research related to multimedia and emerging technologies; classroom applications; design and development techniques; hardware and software requirements; digitizing and manipulating images, voice and video materials; universal design; and copyright and ethics. Candidates will apply instructional design processes and principles to design and develop multimedia and web-based projects in the candidate’s certification field.
  

  • ITEC 7450:Web Design and Development

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. program in Instructional Technology.
    This course is designed to provide candidates with knowledge and skills to design and develop multimedia and web-based projects to facilitate student learning. Topics include media-based tools, distance learning systems, web-based authoring tools, telecommunications tools, and online curricular projects.
  

  • ITEC 7460:Professional Learning and Technology Innovation

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. program in Instructional Technology.
    This course prepares instructional technology leaders to design and facilitate high-quality professional learning experiences that help other educators apply technology to enhance their professional practice and increase their productivity. Candidates will be prepared to implement technology in ways that support the emergence and evolution of professional learning communities in schools. Candidates learn to apply change models and diffusion theory in order to implement technology innovations in classrooms and schools.
  

  • ITEC 7470:Educational Research

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. program in Instructional Technology.
    This course is designed to help candidates develop an understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods and designs, focusing on interpretation and application relating to classroom practice.
  

  • ITEC 7480:Introduction to Online Learning

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. in Instructional Technology, admission to the Online Teaching Certification/Endorsement program or approval of the Instructional Technology faculty.
    This course explores principles for effective online learning and provides an introduction to key terms, issues, policies, challenges, and emerging trends in the field. Topics include published standards for quality online teaching and course design, accessibility to online courses, online assessment principles, accommodations for students with disabilities, strategies for supporting cultural and linguistic diversity, internet safety, student privacy and copyright. Candidates learn pedagogical strategies for use in an online learning environment and apply them to their certification fields.
  

  • ITEC 7481:Designing and Developing Online Learning

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ITEC 7480  
    In this course, candidates develop a high-quality online learning experience for students using research-based elements and instructional design principles in online education. Candidates learn how to assess student learning needs, organize content into learning modules, create authentic and meaningful assessments, and engage learners in varied technologically-based activities to achieve learning outcomes. Candidates create this online course in a widely-used learning management system. As a practicum experience, candidates are enrolled in an online course currently being taught by an experienced online teacher. Candidates discuss how these experienced teachers apply principles discussed in class and how they organize, manage, and facilitate online teaching and learning.
  

  • ITEC 7482:Facilitating Online Learning

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ITEC 7480  and ITEC 7481  
    This course addresses expectations, challenges, and issues specific to facilitating online learning. Topics include motivating students, creating a sense of community, monitoring progress, providing feedback, differentiating instruction, encouraging interactivity, collaboration and dialogue, and preventing plagiarism and other forms of cheating. Under the supervision of their professor, candidates complete and reflect upon an extended practicum experience as an online teacher.
  

  • ITEC 7490:Educational Technology Support, Management, and Operations

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. program in Instructional Technology.
    This course examines the role of instructional technology leaders to support and manage technology in order to maximize student learning and increase the efficiency of school operations. It is designed to examine the technical aspects of building-related technologies including, but not limited to, desktop/laptop computers, wired and wireless networks, various instructional, administrative and technical software, and Internet technologies. This course will explore various models of technology support and present ideas on how to support technology effectively through teams of teachers, students, parents, and school system personnel. In addition, the course will address emerging technologies and their potential uses in education.
  

  • ITEC 7495:Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues in Instructional Technology

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. program in Instructional Technology.
    This course emphasizes preventive strategies and knowledge technology leaders need to avoid costly, disruptive litigation as they attempt to successfully blend various technologies into the instructional and administrative work of schools. Course reflects recent legislation and court decisions. Topics include: Legal Systems and Structures; Instructional Technology and the Law: An Overview; Students, Technology, and the Law; Employees, Technology, and the Law; Data and Electronic Records (FERPA); The Off-Campus Electronic Presence; Technology in Instruction: Copyright and Fair Use; Unique Social and Ethical Issues in Technology; The Digital Divide: Ensuing Equitable Access in 21st Century Schools; Using Assistive and Adaptive Technologies in Schools (ADA, IDEA).
  

  • ITEC 7500:Capstone Experience and Portfolio

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. program in Instructional Technology.
    This course represents the capstone experience for the Master of Education in Instructional Technology. The purpose of the portfolio is to document mastery of the ISTE technology facilitation standards as well as to serve as a systematic, reflection-in-action approach to problem-solving and decision-making. This process is designed to document the candidate’s development of expertise as an Instructional Technology facilitator. A primary goal of the portfolio is to document the candidate’s ability to provide technology facilitation at the building level. The portfolio provides a detailed authentic picture of the candidate’s professional practice and reflective analysis of the integration of courses taken supported by theory. Changes in classroom practices as well as philosophy and vision will be included.
  

  • ITEC 7555:Special Topics in Instructional Technology

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the M.Ed. program in Instructional Technology.
    This individually designed course will examine topics in Instructional Technology emphasizing the student’s area of specialty.
  

  • ITEC 7600:Personalized Learning & Technology Rich Environments

    0 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Candidates must be admitted to a KSU EPP graduate, certificate, or endorsement program to take this course, or approved by the ITEC department.
    This course introduces classroom teachers to personalized learning in technology rich environments. Candidates will learn to compare and contrast various visions and definitions of personalized learning, evaluate and plan the use of technologies that support personalized learning environments, explain a mastery philosophy of teaching, identify the essential conditions of personalized learning, and devise a plan for change toward personalized learning that addresses short-term and long-term goals. This course provides the candidate with a broader initial understanding of how personalized learning came about and where it is likely going in the future of schools.
  

  • ITEC 7602:Creating a Culture of Personalized Learning

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ITEC 7600  
    This course prepares teachers to foster a culture of personalized learning in their classrooms through course readings and instructional media. Through course assignments candidates will demonstrate mastery of the teacher personalized learning standards and competencies defined by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, including Executive Function, Learner Agency, Asset-Based Dispositions, Growth and Mastery Mindset, and Expanded Collaboration. This course provides the learner with an opportunity for deeper exploration and understanding of how to create the culture required for personalized learning to be enacted effectively.
  

  • ITEC 7603:Employing the Processes of Personalized Learning

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ITEC 7600 
    This course prepares classroom teachers to employ the processes and pedagogies of personalized learning through course readings and instructional media. Through course assignments candidates will demonstrate mastery of the teacher personalized learning standards and competencies defined by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission including Authentic and Adaptive Assessment, Flexible Educational Resources, Individualized Path, Dynamic Communication, and Life-Long Professional Learning. This course provides the learner with an opportunity for deeper exploration and understanding of how to employ the processes and pedagogies required for personalized learning to be enacted effectively.
  

  • ITEC 8400:Instructional Design and Technology

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.D. program or permission of the instructor.
    This course is designed to prepare candidates to apply theories, research and best practices to the facilitation of instructional programs that integrate 21st century skills and promote relevant, authentic, and meaningful learning for all students. This course prepares candidates to design, evaluate and promote appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to maximize student learning.
  

  • ITEC 8410:Technology, Professional Learning, and Change

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.D. program or permission of the instructor.
    This course is designed to prepare instructional leaders who are knowledgeable in the design and implementation of professional learning programs within a school/district. This course is grounded in research and focused on effective practices that promote continuous learning and development to increase student achievement. Topics include assessing professional learning needs, designing effective reflection and learning experiences, facilitating and presenting skills, mentoring, and evaluation. This course will also examine the design and development of effective online professional learning programs.
  

  • ITEC 8420:Evaluating K-12 Instructional Technologies

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.D. program or permission of the instructor.
    This course addresses processes for evaluating the potential of existing and emerging K-12 technology products for recommended purchase. The course also addresses evaluating the implementation of technologies in K-12 classrooms and the impact of those implementations on learning.
  

  • ITEC 8430:Technology and Student Assessment

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.D. program or permission of the instructor.
    This course emphasizes the use of technology in assessing student learning using a variety of assessment techniques in the classroom. Technology will be used to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning. In addition, candidates will evaluate the appropriate use of technology for teaching and learning.
  

  • ITEC 8440:Planning and Implementing Instructional Technology Programs

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.D. program or permission of the instructor.
    This course is designed to prepare candidates to facilitate the development of a shared vision for the comprehensive integration of technology and focus on policies, procedures, and budgeting that will foster an environment and culture conducive to the realization of the vision. This course is also designed to assist candidates with the planning and facilitation of the technology infrastructure within a school.
  

  • ITEC 8500:Issues, Trends, and Research in Instructional Technology

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.S. program.
    This course will provide candidates an overview of the field of instructional technology including history, research, and current trends and issues. Candidates will develop strategies for keeping abreast of instructional technology issues and trends, engage in the professional literature of the field and research a current trend or issue in the field. Additionally, candidates will develop a proposal for their Capstone Project for the program.
  

  • ITEC 8510:Teaching, Learning, & Technology

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Instructional Technology Ed.S./Ed.D. program or approval of the instructor.
    This course introduces candidates to technology supported instructional models and strategies to maximize student learning. Candidates will develop digital-age learning experiences for students that incorporate research-based best practices, assessment, differentiation, diversity, and cultural understanding while advancing student technology literacy.
  

  • ITEC 8520:Supporting Technology Infrastructure in Schools & Districts

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Instructional Technology Ed.S./Ed.D. program or approval of the instructor.
    This course focuses on excellence in professional practice, systemic improvement, knowledge of certain technologies, and professional growth. Further, students will read, write, and collaborate about technology planning, implementation, operation, security, and disaster recovery specific to a school or district context. We’ll make special effort to examine communications technologies that are part of a modern school and school district.
  

  • ITEC 8530:Technology Leadership & Strategic Planning

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Instructional Technology Ed.S./Ed.D. program or approval of the instructor.
    This course prepares candidates to lead the development and implementation of a shared vision and a strategic plan for comprehensive integration of technology into instruction and business practices in their school district, state, region, or nation.
  

  • ITEC 8540:Business Management & Staffing for Technology Programs

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Instructional Technology Ed.S./Ed.D. program or approval of the instructor.
    This course prepares aspiring technology leaders to manage large-scale budgets and address issues of recurring costs, ongoing maintenance, human resource management, and accountability pressures that are uniquely associated with managing district technology programs. Topics include (1) hiring, training, retaining, and evaluating technical staff; and (2) calculating total cost of ownership, value of investment, and return on investment models for technology purchases/programs.
  

  • ITEC 8550:Designing & Evaluating Professional Learning

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Instructional Technology Ed.S./Ed.D. program or approval of the instructor.
    This course prepares candidates to implement best practices that support planning and implementation of effective professional learning for key stakeholders in the K12 environment. Candidates will apply knowledge of professional standards and current research in professional learning, assessment, and evaluation to support continuous improvement in the effective use of technology in K12 schools and districts.
  

  • ITEC 8560:Digital Citizenship in Education

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Instructional Technology Ed.S./Ed.D. program or approval of instructor.
    This course prepares technology leaders to create a culture of technology use marked by positive, ethical, and responsible digital citizenship in their school districts. Topics will include (1) fostering diversity, cultural understanding, and global awareness; (2) ensuring digital equity; and (3) promoting the safe, legal, healthy, and ethical uses of technology among all system members. The course will also address the high standards of integrity and professional conduct expected of technology leaders.
  

  • ITEC 8570:Managing Data Systems in Schools & Districts

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Instructional Technology Ed.S./Ed.D. program or approval of the instructor.
    This course is designed to explore and elaborate on the various aspects of a modern K12 environment and the role data management plays. We will examine administrative and academic uses of data and how that data is gathered, filtered, stored, protected, interpreted, and made available to appropriate individuals. Particular emphasis will be given to data driven decision making at all levels of the school district.
  

  • ITEC 9100:Introduction to Doctoral Studies in Instructional Technology

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Instructional Technology Ed.D. Program
    This course is an introduction to the field of instructional technology. Candidates will explore the history and foundations of the field, begin to explore and articulate a research agenda for themselves, and read and synthesize research in the field.
  

  • ITEC 9300:Critical Issues for Student Learning: (Topic)

    3 (Repeatable) Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to Ed.S or Ed.D. program and permission of the advisor.
    This doctoral seminar focuses on analysis and problem solving of a current topic of vital concern relevant to teaching, leading, and student learning in K-12 classrooms and schools with special emphasis on technological issues and contexts.
  

  • ITEC 9350:Doctoral Directed Study

    1-9 (Repeatable) Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to Ed.D. program and permission of the advisor.
    This course is an individualized and independent scholarly investigation and research of an important topic involving teaching, leading and student learning in K-12 classrooms and schools. The focus, content and expectations for this study will be formally established by the doctoral student and the supervising professor.
  

  • ITEC 9400:Research and Theory in Instructional/Educational Technology

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.D. program or permission of the instructor.
    Candidates will explore landmark research findings and theoretical perspectives that have shaped the instructional uses of technology for the last two decades. Candidates will also review current research and explore the questions that are influencing current inquiry in the instructional applications of technology.
  

  • ITEC 9410:Instructional Leadership and Technology Facilitation

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.D. program or permission of the instructor.
    This course will assist candidates in connecting their technology facilitation efforts to broader instructional issues such as academic achievement; best practices; national/state content/technology literacy standards; socio/economic issues; and private sector interests. The course will provide case studies of effective integration of technology into other high-profile instructional initiatives. The need for teachers and other instructional leaders to become informed advocates of instructional technology initiatives will also be addressed.
  

  • ITEC 9420:Evaluating Professional Learning and Instructional Initiatives

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to an Ed.D. program or permission of the instructor.
    In this course, candidates will review the theoretical principles and practices that are best suited to high-quality evaluations of professional learning programs promoting the effective use of technology. As a culminating project, students will develop and implement an evaluation plan related to a specific K-12 professional learning or instructional program.
  

  • ITEC 9430:Designing and Facilitating Online Learning

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.D. program or permission of the instructor.
    This course provides an overview of theories and research currently guiding most online learning programs and assists students in applying these principles to design and develop high-quality online learning experiences for educators and/or students. Unique challenges facing virtual learning, including assessment and facilitator support for distance learners, are also addressed.
  

  • ITEC 9900:Dissertation

    1-9 (Repeatable) Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to Ed.D. program and 12 hours of graduate level research courses.
    Course work supports and guides doctoral candidates in the implementation of their research and the development and defense of the dissertation. This format and structure will provide individual time with the Doctoral Committee and collegial and academic support from their peers.

    Note Course may be repeated as necessary.

International Conflict Management
  

  • INCM 8000:Comparative Approaches to Knowledge

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the International Conflict Management PhD program 
    This course explores a range of historical topics, conceptual frameworks, and terminologies that students need in order to understand and evaluate knowledge and approaches to scholarship produced in the social sciences and the humanities and to engage in interdisciplinary and crossdisciplinary research. The course covers relevant themes in philosophy and history of science and sociology of knowledge as well as associated fields such as epistemology, science and technology studies, and rhetoric of science.
  

  • INCM 8001:Theories of International Conflict: International Relations Approaches

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the International Conflict Management Ph.D. program.
    This course examines conflict theory through the lens of international relations. It focuses specifically on the various assumptions and theories of war and peace found in the major IR paradigms including: realism, liberalism, Marxism, feminism, constructivism, and post-structuralism. In addition to covering the major approaches to war and peace in these IR subfields, the course will also cover the role of international and regional organizations like the United Nations, EU, African Union and NATO in addressing civil and international conflicts and working to promote peace. 
  

  • INCM 8002:Theories of International Conflict: Economic Approaches

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to International Conflict Management PhD program
    This course examines the economic causes and consequences of conflict. The course includes topics such as livelihoods and conflicts, greed and grievance, natural resources and conflict, international political economy, and dependency theory. The course also explores various economic transactions that involve the use or threat of force such as gang related crime, political violence, trade wars, and arms races, as well as the theories and practical applications that examine ways in which economic development and trade promote peace.
  

  • INCM 8003:Theories of International Conflict: Socio-Cultural Approaches

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to International Conflict Management PhD program
    This course examines conflict theory through the lens of culture. Scholars studying international conflict and peace processes increasingly recognize the importance of examining how people’s contextual value systems influence how they participate in, evaluate and influence the course of local and global conflicts. This course provides an overview of culture’s influence on understanding and addressing international conflict from relevant disciplinary vantage points in the social sciences and humanities. It introduces students to competing epistemologies and ontologies of examining the human side of conflict with an emphasis on cultural awareness, intercultural competence and cultural politics among many others.
  

  • INCM 8004:Theories of International Conflict: Peace and Conflict Studies Approaches

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the International Conflict Management Ph.D. program.
    This course examines conflict theory and analysis through the lens of peace and conflict management perspectives. Students examine the emergence and evolution of theories and practice of peace and conflict studies including peace movement approaches, conflict management, conflict resolution, and conflict transformation approaches. Students receive an overview of terminology and foundational theories, including attribution theory, the dual concern model, protracted social conflict theory, approaches to third party intervention, and theories of nonviolence. Students also learn to use and apply a range of conflict analysis tools for understanding and addressing complex global conflicts.
  

  • INCM 8005:Professional Knowledge for the PhD

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the International Conflict Management PhD program
    This class familiarizes program students with the faculty available to them as major professors and faculty mentors through a series of workshops that are also designed to acculturate students to the PhD process and academia more broadly. Illustrative topics include but are not limited to: how to write an abstract, how to publish in peer reviewed journals, how to put together a dissertation committee, how to give a conference presentation, and how to search and apply for grants.
  

  • INCM 9101:Fundamentals of Research Design

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program.
    This course will focus on the fundamentals of scientific inquiry in areas of conflict including ethics of research, integrating cultural sensitivity in all stages of the research process, conceptualization and operationalization of research questions, data collection techniques, an introduction to qualitative and quantitative methods and measurement, a discussion of program evaluation research, and research proposal development.
  

  • INCM 9102:Quantitative Methods

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 9101  
    This course will focus on quantitative techniques including descriptive and inferential statistical analyses such as regression, correlation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, and sampling techniques. Students will apply these techniques using statistical software packages.
  

  • INCM 9103:Qualitative Methods

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 9101  
    This course will focus on qualitative techniques including case study, participant observation, discourse analysis, in-depth interview, and sampling techniques. Students will apply these techniques using statistical software packages.
  

  • INCM 9210:Advanced Quantitative Methods

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 9102  
    This course focuses on the development of applied quantitative research skills using statistical analysis software packages. Topics covered include: structural equation modeling, path analysis, dummy-dependent variable estimation, non-linear regression, time-series analysis, and panel data.
  

  • INCM 9230:Advanced Qualitative Methods

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 9103  
    This course will cover advanced topics beyond those covered in INCM 9103, such as phenomenology, grounded theory, and content analysis. The lab component will involve projects interpreting and applying these techniques using software for qualitative analysis (e.g., NVIVO) and/or practical field experience.
  

  • INCM 9250:International Program and Management Evaluation

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 9102  and INCM 9103  
    This course will focus on developing skills and knowledge for program analysis including causal effects of interventions and outcomes, instrument evaluation in international conflict management areas, cost effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis, quality control, risk assessment, and impact analysis.
  

  • INCM 9290:Special Topics in Research Methods

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 9102  and INCM 9103  
    This course covers topics in research methods that are of special interest to students, including survey design, geographic information system and spatial analysis, model building simulations, and interview design and implementation.
  

  • INCM 9320:Essentials of International Negotiation: Theory and Practice

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8004  or INCM 8001  
    This course covers the theory and practice of international negotiation. It examines the practice of negotiation in actual international settings. Students will study historical negotiation processes through the use of archival material. The cross-cultural aspects of negotiation, the differences in worldview, and the ethical dimensions of the work are of particular importance to this body of knowledge. Active simulations where dialogue and deliberation can be practiced will be the hands-on part of the class work. The course contains a practicum in which a student can work on a practical project of her/his own choosing.
  

  • INCM 9330:Foundations and Issues in International Political Economy

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8004  or INCM 8001  
    This seminar introduces students to the structure, institutions, and issues in international political economy. Particular attention is paid to global forces influencing trade and finance relations, distributive justice, and international agreements.
  

  • INCM 9340:Transnational Civil Society and Conflict

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8004  or INCM 8001  
    This course familiarizes students with the theory and operation of transnational civil society (TCS). It introduces key theories of civil society campaign formation and influence, as well as questions about TCS legitimacy, representativeness, and agency. Students then apply these theories and address these questions by examining the impact of international civil society on national politics in fragile, conflict, and post-conflict states.
  

  • INCM 9350:Peacebuilding, Peacekeeping, and Reconciliation

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8004  and INCM 8001  
    This course provides an opportunity for the student to choose a historical conflict of particular interest to him/her and examine the case in-depth, as well as develop the methodological tools to analyze the case. The policies and logistics related to the various models of peacebuilding and peacekeeping, both civil and military, are studied along with the examination of both internal and external forces that drove the conflict. Various case studies, among others, could be examined based on the interest of and experience by the student; Northern Ireland, Colombia, Sudan, South Africa, Nicaragua, or Rwanda. Models and historical examples of forms of reconciliation and harmony building are studied based on the historical perspective of each one. The students will conclude with an analysis of comparative goals, strategies, assumptions, and possible outcomes among the three approaches to peace.
  

  • INCM 9360:Gender, Conflict, Peace

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8004  or INCM 8001  or permission of Instructor
    The course covers gender relations as an important factor in conflict situations. Gender and conflict both entail power relationships of everyday existence. They influence each other in culturally specific ways in association with race, ethnicity, nationality, citizenship, sexuality, and class. Decoding such intersections of identity and power is crucial for understanding, comprehending and managing conflicts. Gender constructions guide how conflicts unfold and how peace is managed. Conflicts construct, confirm, and change notions of gender.
  

  • INCM 9370:International Project Management

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8004  or INCM 8001  
    This course provides an opportunity for the student to obtain the fundamental skills related to international project management. Included in this skill set are examinations of working in cross-cultural contexts, working with diverse groups, and conflicts within and among international organizations. A substantial amount of time in this class is spent on developing the skills of grant writing, fundraising, project identification, design, monitoring, implementation techniques and evaluation research. This practicum-like team experience allows the students to envision an international project, and write a grant that could support and provide for an evaluation of the project.
  

  • INCM 9380:Sustainable Development

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8004  or INCM 8001  
    This interdisciplinary course introduces students to major philosophical debates and policy interventions in the field of development and sustainability. It raises the questions about the political and cultural assumptions undergirding conventional ways of thinking about development, production, distribution, consumption and conflict. Through case studies and policy critiques students also learn the pros and cons of particular methodologies of studying and practicing sustainable development in peace time and during conflict.
  

  • INCM 9410:Comparative Conflict Management Policies of International Organizations

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
    Conflict Resolution strategies and processes for analysis within international organizations are examined along with the coherence of and within those policies. Students examine organizations that include: United Nations Development Program, United States Agency for International Development, United States Institute of Peace, North American Free Trade Agreement, the African Union, World Trade Organization, Canadian International Development Agency, World Bank, the European Union and others. Particular emphasis is placed on the impact of the North/South divide.
  

  • INCM 9430:Post-Agreement Reconstruction

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8004  or INCM 8001  
    This course provides an opportunity to examine emerging research on the impact of peace agreements on the conflict process. Of particular interest will be the role for development economics, including programs to alleviate poverty like micro-credit, as well as the corruption of prospects for sustaining the ceasefire and building peace. External and internal influences are studied, such as donor fatigue, media attention, civic education, and the reintegration of participants of the conflict into civil society. Students will compare conflict mitigation processes and assess their effectiveness for the context in which they were utilized.
  

  • INCM 9450:Current Conflicts

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8004  or INCM 8001  or Permission of Instructor
    The course investigates the origins, causes, resolution, and consequences of conflicts around the world. It examines ethnic, religious, political, and environmental conflict factors, demographic pressures on land and natural resources, discusses strategies for conflict resolution and post-conflict reconciliation and reconstruction, and evaluates the role of sub-national, national, regional, and international involvement.
  

  • INCM 9451:Conflicts in Africa

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8004  or INCM 8001  
    This course investigates the origins, causes, resolution, and consequences of conflicts in contemporary Africa in light of their postcolonial contexts. Among others, it examines ethnic/clan, religious, political, and environmental conflict factors, demographic pressures on land and natural resources, discusses strategies for conflict resolution and post-conflict reconciliation and reconstruction, and evaluates the role of pan-continental and regional organizations, the United Nations and its agencies, Western powers and emerging Asian powers (especially China) in African conflicts.
  

  • INCM 9510:Related Study of a Selected Regional Area

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8004  or INCM 8001  
    Each student is expected to have an overseas internship experience and will be writing on a dissertation topic on events in a certain part(s) of the world. We therefore require a Regional Course. The knowledge gained will help in the internship and dissertation writing experiences and will provide the student with a sense of identity within the program. The courses may be at the master’s level and would thus be cross-listed for the Ph.D. program. The regional course may be taught from any number of disciplines (anthropology, communication, economics, geography, history, literature, political science, etc.). The type and number of regional courses would vary, but the following are examples: North America, Middle America (including Caribbean), South America, Europe, Russian Realm, North Africa/Southwest Asia (Middle East), Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, or Pacific Realm.
  

  • INCM 9530:Related Study of a Selected Topical Area

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8004  or INCM 8001  
    The philosophy of this course is to assist the student in acquiring foundational ideas for their dissertation. Suggested topical courses may include the following (or a combination thereof), depending on the affiliated faculty interests: Economics, Environmental Studies, Gender, Global Communication, International Development, Peace Studies, Public Health, or Religion. This course may also be team-taught.
  

  • INCM 9550:Related Course Directed Study

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8004  or INCM 8001  
    Students are expected to take an additional three credit hours in related study coursework, choosing from a pool of courses (available electives, cross-listed courses, directed study, transfer courses) selected in agreement with the faculty advisor.
  

  • INCM 9600:Dissertation Proposal Colloquium

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Approval of the advisor.
    This course will culminate in the formulation of theoretically significant, methodologically sound and policy relevant research questions, development of the dissertation prospectus, peer review of research proposals, and preparation of articles for presentation at conferences and publication.
  

  • INCM 9601:Case Writing and Case Teaching

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program.
    In this course, students are introduced to the case study methodology and learn how to design and use case studies effectively in their professional environments. Students develop their own idea for a case study on a topic of particular interest to them. The study includes a target audience, a compelling story, one or more identifiable case/policy decision dilemmas, teaching notes, and some ideas about the policy implications of the dilemmas presented in their case.
  

  • INCM 9602:Peacebuilding Assessment

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program.
    In this course students apply conflict management skills to the analysis of complex emergencies and international conflict using examples from the field of peacebuilding and post-conflict reconstruction. Through classroom discussion, exercises and role play, students develop policy recommendations and design and plan strategies for conflict prevention and/or intervention.
  

  • INCM 9603:Essentials of Mediation

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program.
    This course emphasizes listening, facilitation, and collaborative problem-solving skills within a third-party process of conflict intervention. As a future-oriented process of dialogue and negotiation, mediation is appropriate for many, but not all, disputes; this course concludes with a focus on the ethical dimensions of mediation practice. The fundamental skills and processes of mediation are valuable to any professional who regularly works with organizational colleagues or international counterparts.
  

  • INCM 9604:Nonviolent Resistance

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program.
    This course provides an overview of the different approaches to nonviolent resistance found in the literature (pragmatic vs. principled) and the theoretical concepts underlying the strategies and tactics used by scholars and nonviolent activists. In addition to the theoretical component, the course provides some practical nonviolent skills, including sessions on nonviolent communication and other active learning exercises exploring the challenges of practicing nonviolence in conflict situations.
  

  • INCM 9605:College and University Teaching

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program.
    This course introduces students to effective pedagogical skills and is designed to prepare future faculty for teaching careers. Topics include understanding how students learn, creating active learning environments, using formative and summative assessments, grading, handling problematic student behavior, responding to student diversity, designing courses and syllabi, and creating teaching philosophies.
  

  • INCM 9606:Security System Reform (SSR)

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8001   or INCM 8002  
    The success of post-conflict peace-building depends heavily upon reform of the security system (SSR), which includes security and civilian actors. This course addresses the fundamental issues in SSR, its effects, and its problems and covers a variety of topics ranging from the security system, the security-development nexus and effects of deficiencies of the security sector on underdevelopment and violence, principles and conceptual reference points in SSR, aspects of political implementation in SSR, and international donors.
  

  • INCM 9607:Strategy Development

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program.
    This course examines the central concepts of strategy, strategy development and formulation, and their potential applications in the field of International Conflict Management. The course explores the process of strategy development and especially the construction of a strategic plan, and then applies that process to cases of particular interest to students.
  

  • INCM 9608:Elections & Electoral Systems Design

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. Program.
    In this course students will be exposed to the variety of electoral systems, the process of electoral system design and the main statistical tools for evaluating the impact of electoral system design on society. The coursework will involve readings, seminar discussion, and lab assignments. Discussions will take place both in-class and online to maximize participation. Students will be prepared to participate in design, monitoring and evaluation of electoral processes.
  

  • INCM 9609:Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program.
    Most violent conflicts in the late 20th and early 21st century have been characterized by the participation of large numbers of regular, irregular and semi-regular troops. The termination of these conflicts - often in the form of a Comprehensive Peace Agreement - usually includes some provision for downsizing the armed forces of the participating sides, as it is recognized that the large numbers and low quality of these troops are often at the root of instability and potential future violence. To counter this, official or semi-official Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DD&R) programs have been run by national and international bodies.
  

  • INCM 9610:Culture, Ethics, & Leadership in International Conflict Management

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program.
    This course will focus on the interrelated aspects of culture, ethics, and leadership in international conflict management. Culture generally refers to the learned beliefs, values, rules, symbols, and traditions common to a group of people, the shared qualities that make them distinct. Ethics, on the other hand, is universal, based on a usually inborn empathy and sense of fairness, and is concerned with enabling individuals to flourish, to fully realize their capabilities. Leadership in this context refers to practices of managing conflict in some mutually advantageous (“win-win”) way and doing this in an exemplary way, modeling a way that two different groups can each flourish as a result of trusted leadership.
     
  

  • INCM 9611:ICM Grant Writing and Evaluation

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program.
    This course will focus on the research and writing skills needed to discover funding opportunities and prepare competitive proposals for them. Students will apply these techniques by developing a proposal that responds to an actual call for applications. Students will write a narrative portion that is ready for submission with a detailed outline of all other pieces that will be required, plus an implementation timetable to meet the sponsor’s deadline. Depending on the deadline and the level of approval required from the University, the proposal may be submitted upon completion of the class with permission of the instructor.
  

  • INCM 9613:Gaming, Conflict, and Decision-making

    1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program or permission of the program director.
    In this course students learn about decision-making games and how they can be used as tools for understanding, and managing, conflict. Reviewing the history of games used for conflict management and national security, this course examines how games shaped policy decisions about conflict and explores the theory of games and game design. Students participate in an international conflict management game and work on ideas for developing their own games.
  

  • INCM 9650:Special Topics in International Conflict Management

    1-3 (repeatable) Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Ph.D. program or approval by program director and instructor.
    Special topics cover emerging issues or specialized skills related to international conflict management not represented in the main curriculum.
  

  • INCM 9700:International Experience

    3-9 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3-9 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: INCM 8004  and INCM 8001  and Permission of the Instructor
    The course serves as a way to apply the theories and skills learned throughout the program and to gain valuable field experience in a “real world” laboratory. The requirement can be completed through an internship, directed study, study abroad, or a relevant previous experience in an international setting and may range from 3 to 9 credit hours, depending on the nature of the experience.
  

  • INCM 9900:Ph.D. Dissertation Research

    1-9 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1-9 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
    The course includes dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor (dissertation advisor). The course is taught using a non-traditional format of independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.

International Policy Management
  

  • IPM 7720:World Politics and Governance

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the MSIPM program.
    This course provides an advanced survey of the study of international relations. This course explores the influence that states, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and other non-state actors have in shaping contemporary international political issues. The topics examined in this course include war and peace, global trade, economic development, international terrorism, human rights, poverty, disease, and the environment. Particular attention will be devoted to the emerging field of governance: the study of government performance in the areas of democracy, integrity, and sound economic policies.
  

  • IPM 7725:Comparative Policy and Politics

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the MSIPM program.
    This course examines the theory and method of comparative politics though the study of Western and non-Western political institutions and societies. The course provides students with an appreciation of the ways comparative political analysis enhances understanding of many contemporary policy-related issues throughout the world. It provides students with a familiarity of the comparative method of inquiry and basic skills in conducting comparative research, analysis.
  

  • IPM 7730:International Conflict Management

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the MSIPM program.
    This course examines the theory and practice of international conflict management which form an essential part of the methodology needed for international policy managers. The course will explore the causes of conflict, conflict management, conflict resolutions, and conflict transformation. Students will reflect upon various real-world examples facing policymakers and practitioners, and apply the tools and methods of conflict management to case studies and simulations.
  

  • IPM 7735:International Development: Policy and Practice

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the MSIPM program.
    With its focuses on policy applications related to developing countries, this course examines alternative theories and definitions of development as expressed in the major international institutions (governmental and non-governmental) concerned with the transfer of resources, with emphasis on the interaction of political and economic factors. It examines how institutions, politics and governance promote economic development from a comparative perspective. Students will also explore concepts of gender and their practical application to international development programs and policies; culture’s impact on human interaction; strategies that address basic human needs, promote human rights, and strengthen civil society; and the trade-offs among social, political and environmental aspects of sustainable development.
  

  • IPM 7740:Strategic Negotiation and Decision-Making

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the MSIPM program.
    This course will encompass both theoretical and practical aspects of negotiations.  Students will explore some of the major approaches scholars and practitioners apply to the subject. Central to this will be an exploration of contending frameworks for analyzing bargaining and negotiation. Students will consider the unique aspects of negotiations as found across a variety of environments, both public (e.g., diplomacy) and private (e.g., business negotiation). Particular attention will be placed on cross-cultural communication and the negotiation challenges to which this gives rise. A major objective of this course is to develop the skills necessary to make individuals efficient and effective negotiators.
  

  • IPM 7745:International Political Economy

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the MSIPM program.
    This course examines the political influences which shape the global economic system.  Particular attention will be devoted to the international organizations and global trade accords which shape the behavior of states and multinational corporations. In addition to exploring the mechanics and politics of the global economy, this course also examines the social impacts of the global exchange of goods and financial assets. The concept of globalization will represent an organizing theme for this course, and contentious debates surrounding this phenomenon will be explored.
  

  • IPM 7750:Global Trade: Policy and Practice

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the MSIPM program.
    This course introduces students to the politics of global trade. Students will develop the analytical skills necessary to think broadly and critically about the conduct of cross-border trade. After examining some of the major analytical frameworks that inform our understanding of global trade relations, students will focus on several substantive trade-related topics. Topics to be examined include: the role of the World Trade Organization, the rise of regional trade, and the reciprocal and interactive relationship between international trade, exchange rates and global finance. A major objective of this course is to develop application-oriented policy-relevant skills which students can employ across a range of professional environments.
  

  • IPM 7755:Political Risk Management

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the MSIPM program.
    Political risk analysis has been used to identify key political trends and developments in emerging and transitional economies, and to assess their impacts on flow of trade or capital. This course will investigate sources of political risk to foreign direct and other investments in a world characterized by increasing economic and financial interdependence, consider ways political risk can be analyzed, evaluated, and managed, and provide students hands-on experiences in assessing political stability and managing risk. Students will gain a basic understanding of different concepts associated with political risk analysis and the various approaches used by multi-nationals to the determination of political risk. 
  

  • IPM 7756:Global Regulatory Policy

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the MSIPM program (sequenced course requirement within cohort degree program).
    This course examines the development of domestic and international regulatory climates and ensuing regulations made by governments and international institutions such as the European Union. Regulation covers a broad range of topics including labor, trade, production, health and safety, and environmental issues and has a significant impact on private sector interface with foreign governments and institutions. This course will also examine the impact of bilateral and multilateral treaties, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), on the regulatory arena.
  

  • IPM 7757:Transnational Civil Society

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: IPM 7720  
    Transnational civil society describes the arena of non-profit, non-governmental interaction across state boundaries. Transnational civil society organizations (CSOs) provide essential services, such as health care and disaster relief, and facilitate advocacy by lobbying governments and international institutions. This course examines CSOs’ contributions and raises critical questions about their representivity, transparency, accountability, and independence.
  

  • IPM 7760:Global Experience

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Completion of first-year fall and spring semesters.
    This course incorporates material acquired in first-year courses and applies it to a real world context through fieldwork, a study trip, or other equivalent means. Students are expected to link theory with practice through a series of public and private sector site visits. Students will explore how scholars and practitioners address the dilemmas of managing policy within an ever-changing global environment.
  

  • IPM 7765:Capstone: Practicum or Thesis

    6 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 6 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Second-year status in the MSIPM program.
    All students will select a capstone path that includes either (1) a practical work experience and final written report; or (2) a traditional Master’s thesis. The work experience can take the form of an internship or experience in an appropriate work setting. During this final semester students should be able to demonstrate the ability to understand and articulate the policy management context of a problem. The Capstone course provides the opportunity for students to clarify and refine the global policy issues presented during their professional experience or thesis hypothesis generation stage. Students will develop a project work plan; identify appropriate methodologies for collecting and organizing relevant information, and make policy recommendations for successful management of the issues.

     

     
  

  • IPM 7900:Special Topics in International Policy Management

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the MSIPM program.
    This course provides students an opportunity to explore topics not specifically addressed in a regular course offering, and that are of interest to practitioners and students.

Management
  

  • MGT 8040:Managing the Value Chain

    3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Admission to the Coles MBA or MAcc program.
    The objective of this course is to learn how to maximize the overall value to the customer for the least cost possible. The value is the difference between what the final product (or service) is worth to the customer and the effort the system expends in filling the customer’s request. Successful value chain management requires several decisions relating to the flow of information and products or services. Decisions fall into these three categories: (1) value chain strategy, (2) value chain planning, and (3) value chain operations. The topics include competitive scope and the value chain, the value chain and organizational structure, product/process design, capacity/inventory management, location/distribution management, quality, forecasting, shop control, cost evaluation, and their interrelationships.
 

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