Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: examine both legal and ethical terms as used in healthcare; determine the functions and distribution of responsibility between the federal, state and local governments pertinent to healthcare; distinguish the specific laws pertinent to healthcare professionals and facilities; assess the implications of violating various healthcare laws; investigate key aspects of health information technology, including social media and telemedicine; evaluate future trends in healthcare that may have legal and/or ethical implications; and discover fundamental healthcare ethical principles as they apply to all providers of care and services.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: analyze management of diversity issues in a changing health care environment; examine managing a health care facility with ethics and social responsibility; assess decision making and problem solving in human resources, strategic planning and other areas of health care; investigate the fundamentals of planning in a health care setting; compare organizational cultures in a health care setting; formulate the fundamentals of leadership in health care, using communication and interpersonal skills; examine the use of information systems for healthcare management functions; compare managing for quality vs. managing for competitive advantage in health care; analyze the trade offs between patient care issues and financial accountability; and investigate human resources management in health care organizations.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: examine the historical context of the marijuana plant and its uses; examine the role of the endocannabinoid system; analyze the history of medical marijuana; investigate the choices for the delivering of marijuana into the body; examine the variety of medical marijuana strains and their applications; investigate the benefits of medical marijuana on medical and mental health disorders; investigate what cannabidiol (CBD) is and the medical benefits that it can provide; and clarify how CBD products are made and applied.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: examine the role of financing and reimbursement for long-term care services; investigate nursing home evolution in the United States and globally, and the cultural changes within long term care; determine the roles of social services, admission, and discharge; analyze the importance of recreation and activities within the long-term care environment; discover basic dietary services requirements; predict the challenges associated with rapidly changing global cultural diversity and understand and appreciate the need for long-term care facilities to modify their practices to accommodate the changing environment.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: analyze the importance of health advocacy; investigate the techniques for utilizing various forms of media, whether print, television, or online; describe the legislative process of advocacy; examine how to refer a patient for legal help, create a medical-legal partnership and advocate for policy changes; examine class action for health professionals; analyzing the benefits of using research for policy change; examine the methods to identify and approach a community organization; and examine the roles and responsibilities of fundraising.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Interpret the most common styles of art; describe the contributions of many key artists to the field; contrast the styles used in various essential works of art; compare artwork style and content effectively utilizing the vocabulary of art to enhance and interpret art; solve complex problems regarding the purposes and content of art. 

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to use higher-level thinking skill of the text and selected commentary of Rashi on the second half of the Book of Exodus (chapters 18-40).  Included in this is the ability to identify the correct English interpretation of Hebrew words and phrases in the Book of Exodus.  Students will also analyze and explain selections of text and Rashi’s commentary, elucidate the inconsistency or textual problem that Rashi is attempting to solve based on his use of hermeneutics, identify from where in the text Rashi derived his interpretation, and explain the significance of Rashi’s solutions in terms of ethical and religious behavior. Students will conduct this analysis even on comments of Rashi that are not given on the list of selections. 

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the concepts and themes found throughout the entire Book of Deuteronomy along with its medieval and modern commentaries; solve apparent contradictions in the verses and explain the hermeneutic principles which are applied to verses to gain new insight; explain legal rulings derived from the text found in major law books as well as interpret ethical issues which emerge from the text; write five-one hundred-word essays connecting sources to a variety of themes using source material from the Chumash and selected commentaries; One essay requires students to translate from Hebrew to English. 

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to discuss concepts and themes found throughout the entire book of Exodus along with its medieval and modern commentaries; solve apparent contradictions in the verses and explain the hermeneutic principles which are applied to verses to gain new insight; explain legal rulings derived from the text found in major law books as well as interpret ethical issues which emerge from the text. Students are required to write five-one hundred-word essays connecting sources to a variety of themes using source material from the Chumash and selected commentaries; One essay requires students to translate from Hebrew to English. 

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to possess an in-depth knowledge of the concepts and themes found throughout the entire Book of Genesis along with its medieval and modern commentaries; solve apparent contradictions in the verses and explain the hermeneutic principles that are applied to verses to gain new insight; explain legal rulings derived from the text found in major law books as well as interpret ethical issues which emerge from the text. Students are required to write five-one hundred-word essays connecting sources to a variety of themes using source material from the Chumash and selected commentaries. One essay requires students to translate from Hebrew to English. 

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to possess an in-depth knowledge of the concepts and themes found throughout the entire book of Leviticus along with its medieval and modern commentaries; solve apparent contradictions in the verses and explain the hermeneutic principles that are applied to verses to gain new insight; explain legal rulings derived from the text found in major law books as well as interpret ethical issues which emerge from the text. Students are required to write five-one hundred-word essays connecting sources to a variety of themes using source material from the Chumash and selected commentaries; One essay requires students to translate from Hebrew to English. 

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: discuss the text and selected commentary of Rashi on the first half of the Book of Genesis (1:1-25:18). Included in this  is the ability to identify the correct English interpretation of Hebrew words and phrases in the Book of Genesis. Students will analyze and explain selections of text and Rashi’s commentary; elucidate the inconsistency or textual problem that Rashi is attempting to solve based on his use of hermeneutics, identify from where in the text Rashi derived his interpretation, and explain the significance of Rashi’s solutions in terms of ethical and religious behavior. Students will be able to do this analysis even on comments of Rashi that are not given on the list of selections. 

Upon successful completion of the learning experience and intense study of the text and selected commentary of Rashi on the first half of the Book of Leviticus, students will be able to: identify the correct English interpretation of Hebrew words and phrases in the Book of Leviticus; analyze and explain selections of text and Rashi’s commentary; elucidate the inconsistency or textual problem that Rashi is attempting to solve based on his use of hermeneutics; identify from where in the text Rashi derived his interpretation; and explain the significance of Rashi’s solutions in terms of ethical and religious behavior.  Students will be able to identify the textual issue bothering Rashi even on comments of Rashi that are not given on the list of selections.  

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: compare and contrast the accounting standards framework, international accounting standards, and generally accepted accounting principles for documenting business financial activities; describe the accounting theory and principles utilized in development of proposed accounting recognition and reporting; analyze a financial report utilizing the current and proposed GAAP and explain the decision usefulness of the information; and discuss academic research in accounting and its usefulness incorporating an understanding of the foundation of accounting (the rules, theories and concepts that define what accounting is and what it is becoming.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: explain the various theories and concepts concerning a drawing; summarize the techniques and discuss how audits exercise professional judgement and professional skepticism; describe audit issues in a business setting; outline the characteristics of a team player in an audit environment; explain the role that auditing plays in business organizations and in the economy; summarize basic auditing concepts: client acceptance and continuance, engagement planning, risk identification and containment, sampling, controls evaluation and testing, substantive testing, concluding the engagement and reporting; list AICPA and PCAOB professional standards; explain the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and its application to the auditing profession; and describe the other than audit attestation services. 

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: perform basic data analyze and understand analyze performed by others; select and use the appropriate statistical techniques for analyzing data; and apply statistical reasoning to make data-driven decisions.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: explain the purpose of business research as a management tool in the real world; define research questions based on challenges or dilemmas faced by managers and business owners; develop research hypotheses to address challenges business owns and managers face, and develop appropriate research design to reflect the research hypotheses; evaluate the quality and characteristics of primary data; describe the importance of a statistical and descriptive analyses; and discuss scientific research-based oral and written reports.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: discuss how a business operates within multiple markets; compare and contrast major relationships between a business organization and its stakeholders; describe the relationship between a stakeholder and a business they have invested in; summarize businesses social responsibilities and how to balance them against its economic and legal responsibilities; and outline the key concepts and principles that can be used by managers as they cope with the firm’s various stakeholders and challenges, such as corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship, governmental regulation, political action tactics, strategic philanthropy and crisis management. 

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: summarize the changes affecting managerial; clarify why self-awareness is vital to professional effectiveness and well-being; develop a personal brand that is consistent with how it should be perceived; describe how trust contributes to individual and organizational effectiveness; contrast what does and does not predict happiness; explain how jobs can affect health; and analyze how to use cross-cultural etiquette effectively in an organization.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: assess the legal and ethical consequences of business decisions and the impacts of business on the welfare of the greater society; determine when and where a dispute can be settled in a legal forum; solve business-related problems by applying laws and legal concepts; discuss and apply functional areas of law such as torts, business organizations, contracts, sales, and real property; and apply business law concepts to hypothetical scenarios.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: summarize the stages and elements of the negotiation process; compile the skills and techniques of a successful negotiator; differentiate negotiation styles and mental models, analyze their own behavior in negotiations; contrast the methods to counter manipulation and psychological press in negotiations; discuss the actions taken at different stages of negotiations; explain the important of pre-negotiation and post-negotiation phases and compare the roles and functions in negotiation teams; analyze the skills of organizing and managing negotiation teams; clarify the purposes of the best alternative to a negotiated agreement; and differentiate between positions from interests in negotiations.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: illustrate the nature of change, including its creative and rational process and impact on an organization; analyze the internal and external pressures that compel change in an organization, including an awareness of the interaction between forces for stability and change; identify the reasons organizations resist change and explore the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to managing resistance to change; compare and contrast the various approaches used to identify and implement change, including organizational development, the sense-making approach to change, and the processional approach to managing change; differentiate between the various strategies important to communicating change, including the key elements involved in the communication of change; construct and critique the skills necessary to determine and communicate change; define the role of toxic handles in the change process; and evaluate the difference between the appearance of change and change that has been embedded in an organization, considering the various pitfalls that can be encountered when seeking to sustain change.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: explore the interplay between marketing strategy and consumer behavior dynamics; analyze the stages of the consumer decision-making process; investigate the impact of cross-cultural disparities and demographic factors on consumer behavior patterns; summarize foundational theories, key concepts, and fundamental principles underlying consumer behavior; forecast the diverse environmental factors shaping consumer behavior in various contexts; examine the significance of reference groups and their influence on consumer decision-making; illuminate how marketers leverage theories of learning and memory to influence consumer behavior; and evaluate the relationship between consumer satisfaction, motivation, and their strategic implications in marketing endeavors.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: identify the various costs for manufacturing and service companies; apply different cost assignment methods to determine inventory and service costs; describe the master budget for a manufacturing company; explain company results using standard costing; and discuss inventory costs within an advanced manufacturing environment. 

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: describe the historical and contemporary societal factors that shape the development of individual and group identity involving race, class and gender; analyze the role that complex networks of social structures and systems play in the creation and perpetuation of the dynamics of power, privilege, oppression and opportunity; apply the principles of rights, access, equity, and autonomous participation to past, current, or future social justice action.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: discuss what constitutes a tax and the general objectives of taxation; discuss the various federal, state and local taxes and the laws that implement and enforce them; apply and analyze the issues related to the filing of federal income tax returns, including requirement to file and the processing of returns; analyze the working of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS); apply and analyze objectives and strategies for basic tax planning; apply and analyze the components and computation of individual federal income taxes, including computation of and exclusions from gross income, self-employment income, deductions for and from adjusted gross income, the calculation of taxable income, tax payments, credits and additions to tax; and evaluate tax issues related to the sale property (including a principal residence) and retirement planning.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: describe various important business issues as they relate to new ventures; identify and appreciate the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of an entrepreneur; prepare a coherent business plan; explain the essential steps necessary to create and operate a small business enterprise; and describe the fundamental financial requirements and competencies for small business startups.

Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: outline the organizational management structures typical for most organizations; assist in planning and strategic management of organizations; propose methods by which organizational decisions can be made in a variety of circumstances; define and explain the concept of entrepreneurship and specific problems that arise in the course of new venture management; describe issues that typically arise during the process of organizational change and innovation; identify and help solve issues that arise in managing human resources and the behavior of individuals within an organization; propose ideas that would help motivate employees to improve their performance; explain the importance of leadership and influence processes to the performance of organizations; outline the importance of communication in organizations and steps that could be taken to improve the same; and prescribe steps that may be taken to improve the managing of groups and teams, the control process and operations, and quality and productivity.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: discuss the historical and present day importance of Human Resources Management (HRM) and its related subcategories; utilize, identify, and describe the theories of HRM and apply theories to practical organizational occurrences; identify and use appropriate HRM terminology when discussing the discipline; critically analyze the importance of micro, meso, and macro level job analysis; convey the importance of HRM compliance in relationship to laws, regulations, and diversity; compare and contrast the importance of training and development; explain and conceptualize the components associated with compensation and benefits; and apply legal knowledge related to organizational governance to “real world” situations.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: evaluate ethical frameworks of professionals and paraprofessionals within students’ own discipline and affiliated disciplines; articulate necessary steps to lead in an ethical manner in their professions and as citizens in a highly complex global environment; examine the intersects of diversity, culture, and organizational environment on the emergence of ethical issues and ethical decision-making; recommend sustainable solutions for ethical issues in their disciplines; and apply leadership techniques in various roles and across disciplines for the benefit of organizations.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: apply analytical techniques supported by generally accepted accounting principles to solve financial reporting issues and recognize ethical issues related to liability and owners' equity accounts, including but not limited to long-term bonds and notes payable, common and preferred stock, leases, and pensions; analyze, classify and record investments in debt and equity securities and related realized and unrealized gains, losses, interest, and dividend payments; compute basic and diluted earnings per share; analyze and record revenue agreements that deviate from recognition at the time of sale; explain the computation, classification, and reporting of deferred tax amounts arising from differences between financial and tax reporting requirements; explain the need for a more detailed Statement of Cash Flows than that introduced in the introductory financial accounting course.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: discuss accounting for investments by preparing entries and properly recording financial information under a variety of different scenarios; account for and disclose financial information for transactions as they apply to current liabilities and contingencies; outline accounting for bonds payable and notes payable by preparing appropriate entries and financial disclosure information for the bonds and notes along with related balance sheet and income statement accounts; analyze and record accounting transactions that apply to income taxes and related accounts on the income statement and the balance sheet; prepare and describe transactions about a company’s leases, for both operating leases and capital leases; explain the different type of entries and financial disclosures required for pension plans and related post-retirement benefits, such as medical insurance; discuss and prepare financial information and transactions as it pertains to stock options and other related equity-type compensation plans; account for a variety of accounting changes and error types found on the financial statements, including prospective and retrospective-type disclosures; demonstrate an introductory knowledge of the accounting for derivatives on the financial statements; and prepare and explain a statement of cash flows, with its categories of cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities, and discuss and evaluate disclosure requirements for cash flows.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: analyze the complexities and challenges of managing human resources within a global context, including cultural diversity, legal frameworks, and economic dynamics; explain the strategic role of international Human Resources in achieving organizational objectives, including talent acquisition, retention, and development strategies tailored to diverse international markets; evaluate the impact of international labor laws, regulations, and compliance requirements on human resource management practices, including recruitment, compensation, and employee relations; and outline the key components in designing and implementing effective expatriate management programs, including pre-departure training, cross-cultural competency development, and repatriation strategies.

Upon successful completion of this learning experience, students will be able to: explain the fundamental ethical principles and philosophies and the importance of ethical behavior in the business world; describe the ethical challenges in various sectors of business; contrast the obligations and responsibilities of business corporations towards the environment and society; evaluate ethical issues and conflicts in the corporate world and arrive at measures to resolve them; compare ethical theories to real-life business situations and to make rational decisions; and apply knowledge of ethical principles and dilemmas to the corporate world. 

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: describe the legal and regulatory framework governing labor-management relations in the United States; describe the history of union-management relationships in the United States and key issues impacting the level of unionization; evaluate the similarities and the differences in the structure and governance of unions and business organizations; describe the process of collective bargaining and the negotiation process, including procedures for resolving impasses; identify and describe the key elements in administering the contract, including progressive discipline; describe the role and process in resolving disputes regarding interpretation and application of the collective bargaining agreement, including the grievance and arbitration procedures; compare and contrast the similarities and the differences among private sector, federal and state public sector labor relations; and identify characteristics of labor relations systems in other countries.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: discuss major macroeconomic issues of growth, unemployment and inflation; identify and measure economic growth, define, measure, and compare GDP; follow unemployment data via the business cycle; describe the effects of aggregate demand and aggregate supply fluctuations in relation to macroeconomic equilibrium; compare and contrast varied macroeconomics models, including the classic growth, neoclassical, and new growth theories; identify and discuss the underlying causes of inflation and describe the effects of demand-pull and cost-push inflation; use the Philips curve to describe the relationship between inflation and unemployment in the short and long run; identify and discuss the role of the Federal Reserve Bank and monetary policy; and discuss the impacts of governmental budgets and fiscal policy and taxes on saving and investment.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: explain the difference between data, information, and knowledge; summarize the impact of Information Systems on basic business processes and the difference between functional and cross-functional data and information availability; describe the significance of  implementing security measures for business Information Systems; define the steps to the Systems Development Life Cycle and the roles of professionals in business and computing industries concerning information systems; discuss the nature of the relationships among entities and attributes in a database management system and apply the principle of cardinality; and explain how Information Systems have contributed to the globalization of business.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: describe how managerial economics is applied; discuss why aggression analyze is used in decision-making; define optimization and utility and how they relate to consumer consumer behavior; assess the relationships between short-run and long-run costs and how they impact consumer pricing; define perfectly competitive markets and explain how they are impacted by substitution; and explain uniform pricing and how it relates to price discrimination and total revenue.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: describe a broad range of diversity aspects and their relevance in today’s work environment; explain the key diversity skills necessary for success; summarize the requirements of a competent diversity training program and distinguish between diversity training and diversity education; discuss the current legal issues related to diversity in the United States workplace; and compare and contrast the views of diversity and the influences and biases that affect decision-making.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: discuss the characteristics of human capital management; develop a list of methods and techniques needed for managing human capital; outline the essential administrative processes related to human capital management; explain the new trends in human capital management; describe the characteristics necessary to be a human resource specialist; and summarize the role of human resource managers. 

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: compare and contrast the distinguishing features of the nonprofit sector relative to the public and private sectors; describe the role of the nonprofit sector and effective management practice; discuss the unique legal structure of nonprofits and the role of boards in governing them; and outline the process of writing a business plan for a new nonprofit organization. 

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: discuss the importance of productivity and competitiveness to both organizations and nations; describe the importance of an effective production and operations strategy to an organization; contrast the various production and design decisions and how they relate to the overall strategies of organizations; explain the importance of product and service design decisions and their impact on other design decisions and operations; discuss quality management practice in organizations and explain how total quality management and six-sigma facilitate organizational effectiveness; describe the relationship of the various planning practices of capacity planning, aggregate planning, project planning, and scheduling; summarize the roles of inventories and the basics of managing inventories in various demand settings. 

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: discuss the fundamental principles of personal finance, including budgeting, saving, and spending habits; develop effective strategies for managing debt and credit responsibly, including credit card usage and loans; evaluate various investment options and understand the risks and rewards associated with each; analyze insurance coverage and estate planning's importance in safeguarding personal finances and assets; demonstrate proficiency in creating and maintaining a personal budget to achieve short-term and long-term financial goals; and explore the intricacies of taxes and their impact on personal finance, including tax planning strategies.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: analyze financial transactions and determine whether they are working with asset, liability or equity accounts; record transactions in proper accounting format; prepare balance sheets, income statements, and the statement of cash flows; evaluate inventory costing systems; and apply basic accounting internal control principles over cash.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: explain project management design, development, and deployment; describe project management tools, techniques, and skills; align critical resources for effective project implementation; discuss the implications, challenges, and opportunities of organizational dynamics in project management; identify and describe the key performance metrics for project success; and summarize how to manage project cost, quality, and deliver.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: analyze the dynamics of retail and wholesale markets, including consumer behavior, competitive landscape, and emerging trends, to inform strategic decision-making; evaluate the effectiveness of various retail and wholesale management strategies in optimizing sales, profitability, and customer satisfaction; apply principles of merchandising, inventory management, and pricing strategies to enhance product assortment, minimize stock-outs, and maximize revenue; assess the role of technology and e-commerce in transforming retail and wholesale operations and develop strategies to leverage digital tools for business growth; discuss customer-centric approaches and implement effective customer relationship management (CRM) practices to build and maintain loyal customer relationships; analyze supply chain dynamics, including sourcing, distribution, and logistics, and develop strategies to enhance efficiency and responsiveness within the retail and wholesale supply chain; explore the implications of international retailing and global expansion, including cultural considerations, regulatory challenges, and market entry strategies; and evaluate the importance of sustainability and ethical practices in retail and wholesale management and develop strategies to integrate responsible business practices into operational frameworks.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: outline fundamental principles and theories underlying sales management, including sales process dynamics, customer relationship management, and sales forecasting; analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive landscapes to inform strategic sales planning and decision-making; develop skills in sales planning, territory management, and resource allocation to optimize sales team performance and productivity; evaluate different sales management strategies and techniques for building and maintaining customer relationships, including prospecting, lead generation, and customer retention; apply ethical considerations and professional standards in sales management practices, including integrity, transparency, and respect for diversity; cultivate effective communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills to influence purchasing decisions and resolve customer objections; analyze sales performance metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess individual and team performance, identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions. Students develop a strategic mindset for sales leadership, honed their communication and negotiation skills, and gained the confidence to tackle complex sales challenges in a dynamic business environment.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: identify the differences and interaction between traditional and social media (both paid unpaid social media); integrate marketing theories, concepts, and principles into a basic framework for social media and online marketing decision processes; analyze information and material that are presented on various online platforms; analyze and evaluate consumer behavior and digital media based on basic theory of social networks online and offline (graph theory, sociology); and analyze B2B marketing on social media and evaluate marketing effectiveness variables (engagement).

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: describe the fundamental principles of film form and style, including narrative features, cinematography, editing, and sound; outline the basic formal elements of several film genres and film types, across a range of classic and contemporary U.S. and foreign films, including black-and-white, silent, and/or subtitled movies; analyze to describe what students see and hear when they watch a movie; discuss and write critically and effectively about the ways films move us aesthetically, intellectually, and emotionally. 

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to discuss in-depth knowledge of the ethical and moral issues involved in communication and know the sources, conceptual underpinnings, and conclusions that dictate ethical communication in interpersonal relationships.  Using theoretical knowledge, students will assess types of language and situations to determine the appropriate ethical response for all parties involved.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: explore the field of nonverbal communication from a "communication" perspective; examine the key issues, theories, and research findings related to the nature, functions, and development of nonverbal communication; contrast the importance of four basic nonverbal signaling systems: the human body, approached-avoidance signals of space, gaze and touch; facial expressions; and the overlapping channels of voice and gesture; and apply nonverbal communication to everyday encounters, including intimate work and intercultural.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: discuss terms, concepts, and theories related to intercultural communication; describe the impact that religion, class, gender, race, education, and ethnicity have on communication and interpersonal interactions; examine the elements of intercultural communication competence; analyze potential barriers to intercultural communication; compare different cultural dimensions and values (i.e. power distance, individualism, uncertainty avoidance, etc. of different populations and groups); and evaluate specific intercultural communication problems, illustrating the historical, cultural, economic, and political differences that have an impact on their solutions.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: describe the function and purpose of computer hardware components and important application software; evaluate major operating systems; illustrate the major telecommunications alternatives and evaluate their suitability for a given task; compare and contrast Local Area Networks and Wide Area Networks; propose and evaluate solutions to data communication problems; and distinguish between the important programming languages and choose the correct computer language for the specific job.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: trace the development of HTML and describe the transition from HTML to XHTML syntax, elements, and document type definitions; develop client-side intensive web pages using HTML5; create basic HTML elements such as hyperlinks, images, tables, and forms; use latest web technologies and programming languages to structure a web page effectively; discuss and use recommended web site design practices; control the look and placement of HTML elements using Cascading Style Sheets; compare and contrast HTML relative hyperlinks, linking to fragment identifiers, CSS pseudo-classes, navigation list layout, three-column layout, styling for print, styling for the mobile Web, and Cascading Style Sheets; explain box properties and external style sheets; create HTML source code that is both readable and upholds HTML5 standards; compare and contrast user interactions between desktop web, mobile application, and mobile web; Work with Forms on web pages; and discuss the system development life cycle and its application to Web development projects.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: create Access databases and populate them with relevant data; query databases by various criteria and create forms for queries; perform basic calculations and statistics within queries; maintain Access databases by updating records, filtering records, setting validation rules, changing the appearance of data sheets and making mass changes within databases; create reports and forms generated from information in Access databases; generate multi-table forms and manipulate these forms using various techniques; utilize advanced Access reporting techniques to manipulate Access reports and forms in a variety of ways; and use Structured Query Language (SQL) to manage data relating to Access databases in a variety of ways.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: create and edit PowerPoint presentations with a variety of elements; enhance presentations with pictures, shapes, clip art, etc.; add multimedia elements to improve the effectiveness of PowerPoint presentations; work information graphics into PowerPoint presentations; collaborate with others in preparing and delivering PowerPoint presentations; integrate PowerPoint presentations with elements linking them to other media by using hyperlinks and action buttons; and create self-running presentations containing animations.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: examine the effects of drug use in modern society; analyze how drugs work on the nervous system and the actions of drugs; investigate stimulants, depressants and which drugs are used for mental disorders; analyze aspects of alcohol from the distillation of it to the use and dependence on it; list and describe drugs that are commonly used, including tobacco, caffeine, dietary supplements and over-the-counter drugs; analyze opioids and describe the current epidemic that is a nationwide issue; compare substance abuse prevention programs; and critically analyze drug policy and analyze what works, what is possible and what is feasible.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: evaluate tools to work in various settings with a variety of client groups; describe the historical and the current use of groups in social work practice; assess and apply group properties and group processes that occur in a group; investigate the basic techniques for working with diversity in groups; compile the elements to plan for, begin, and conduct a group; compare group processes to achieve the goals and objectives of the group; evaluate the outcome of a group and to use the information to improve group practice; and compare resources available to plan for and establish specific treatment and task groups.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: explain the basic rules of evidence applicable to criminal cases; discuss various methods for impeaching witness testimony; describe the hearsay rule and its exceptions in detail; conceptualize how documentary and physical evidence is admitted at trial; and summarize the rationale for various evidentiary rules. 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: categorize the different types of drugs and their impact on individuals; describe the social implications of drug use in society; analyze the effectiveness of drug control strategies and policies; and differentiate drug types, treatment, and interventions used in the Criminal Justice System.  

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: describe the history and philosophy of the American criminal justice system; discuss the nature and extent of crime in America; analyze the impact and consequences of crime; evaluate the development, concepts, and functions of law in the criminal justice system; and describe the structure of contemporary federal, state, and local justice agencies and processes.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: outline the core issues and principles governing the operations of the criminal justice system; evaluate theoretical formulations that explain crime, its prevention and control, as well as the operations of the criminal justice agencies; develop in-depth knowledge of justice administration; describe the practices and principles of organization and administration of criminal justice organizations; outline the roles and functions of criminal justice personnel; identify and discuss ethical issues in criminal justice; and list the rights of criminal justice employees. 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: describe the origins and development of law enforcement; define traditional policing and police professionalization; provide a fundamental understanding of law enforcement and the law; compare and contrast basic policing functions and units; identify basic responsibilities of patrol and traffic; apply the laws of search and seizure, arrest, and interrogation; apply the principles of investigation and evidence collection; outline police discretion and behavior; examine policing in multicultural communities; describe the concept of policing the police; examine the concepts of community policing and problem solving; analyze the advances in policing and new technologies; and recognize the standards required for police recruitment and retention.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: decipher biographical clues about cookbook authors; deduce inferences from cookbooks about the authors’ stance on sociopolitical issues; discover hidden narrative within cookbook texts; assert the role of cookbooks in preserving regional, ethnic and family history; explain the role of cookbooks in creating matrilineal family heritage; describe the contribution of cookbooks to women’s literacy; illustrate the role of cookbooks in creating national identity; explain the historic relationship of cookbooks and recipes to the self-image of women; and achieve familiarity with numerous manuscript and printed cookbooks and the meaning that each adds to the discussion of culture in cookbooks. 

Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: describe various aspects of the culinary profession; describe proper food safety and sanitation procedures; identify a variety of professional kitchen tools and the necessary safety procedures; distinguish the various types of knives and discuss the best practices for their maintenance; select the proper flavorings to enhance a dish; describe how heat alters food through various heating mediums; select and describe various types of stocks and sauces; differentiate between and describe categories of soups; distinguish between the different cuts of beef, veal and lamb; distinguish between the types of poultry and describe their inspection and grading processes; identify a variety of vegetables and their proper storage procedures; describe the various types of potatoes, pastas and grains; select the best greens and vegetables, garnishes and dressing for cold salads; and differentiate varieties of fruits and identify the best practices for their storage.

Version 1 and 2: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: describe the history of food styling; demonstrate plating techniques; assess existing businesses to begin the process of developing a client base by use of food styling strategies; assess and choose props for photography; and describe how to work with food for the best results.

Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: analyze the Marketing Mix and the 4 P’s; contrast Sales from Marketing; illustrate trends that affect marketing; analyze how automation is utilized in a sales office; interpret internal marketing and how it works in guest contact and back of the house areas; compare the various types of hospitality properties; and compare and contrast the different types of marketing products and how to target them to international clients.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: describe the various aspects of baking as a profession; describe and practice proper sanitation and food handling; identify ingredients such as flours, sugars, and leavening agents; identify basic baking equipment; recognize and select proper flavoring agents such as extracts and oils; distinguish between heat sources such as convection and standard ovens; identify baking and pastry trends; and describe the various techniques necessary to create quality baked goods.