2022-2023 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    May 07, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Bachelor of Professional Studies

  • BPS 100 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • BPS 101 - Introduction to Science, Technology, and Society

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Crosslisted with: STS 101  
    Assessing technological innovations and their impact on society. Economic, political, and ethical considerations in development of public policy. Examples will include biotechnology and energy technology.
  • BPS 144 - Orange Immersion

    College of Professional Studies
    2 credit(s) Every semester
    This course is designed to assist first year and transfer students in developing tools and strategies, gaining insights, and accessing campus resources to ensure success in their degree programs.
  • BPS 200 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s)
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • BPS 211 - Introduction to Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Career and academic program planning. Survey of professional skills including meeting facilitation, project budgeting, public speaking, writing, and research skills. Introduces such professional competencies as ethics, diversity, teamwork, negotiation, and decision-making skills. Focus on goals and careers. Sophomore standing.
  • BPS 270 - Experience Credit

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  • BPS 290 - Independent Study

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable
  • BPS 300 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • BPS 303 - Introduction to Change Management

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Overview of what happens before, during and after change is implemented. Study how to learn from the past, what role culture of the organization plays, how to build momentum to enhance the acceptance of change, and finally how to embed the new changes in the culture of the organization.
  • BPS 312 - Technology’s Evolution and Impact on Society

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Assessing technological innovations and their impact on society. Economic, political and ethical considerations in development of public policy.
  • BPS 315 - Practical Financial Management for the Working Professional

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to personal financial management. Emphasis on personal financial decision making, interpreting financial data, budget planning, risk management, retirement and estate planning. Basic financial concepts of time value of money, asset valuation and risk and return. Introduction to the fundamental concepts, techniques and theories for making effective financial decisions. Students may not receive credit for FIN 378 if they receive credit for BPS 315.
  • BPS 317 - Assertiveness in the Workplace for Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Trace the origins of assertiveness theory emanating from psychology, how it evolved, is part of business practice, and relates to managing people in the workforce. A foundation of knowledge and skills to be effective leaders.
  • BPS 319 - Global Leadership

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring

    Understanding the dimensions of culture will form the foundation for study after which the course will then layer in the aspects of leadership impacted by and developed from a globalized workforce and workplace. Dynamics specific to both individuals and their workplaces will be emphasized.
     
  • BPS 321 - Rhetorical Awareness and the Diverse Workplace

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Explore relationships between workplace communication, diversity, and history. Study challenges in verbal, written, and digital communications within diverse work environments, and learn how to develop positive, team-oriented communication practices.
  • BPS 325 - Creative and Design Thinking for Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Exploration of accelerating changes in technology and organizational ecosystems over next decade as it influences professional career strategies. Students challenged to “think in new boxes” as they apply global, business and personal foresight.
  • BPS 335 - Conflict in Business and Management for Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Overview of key theoretical concepts and skills for managers and future managers. Students will explore various approaches for managing internal and external conflict to include mediation and negotiation. Focus on organizational dynamics.
  • BPS 342 - Customer Relations Leadership

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    World-class practices in customer relations. Review of current research, critical analysis of case studies, workplace applications. Designing and leading plans and change, developing support structures and processes. Assessment and evaluation.
  • BPS 379 - Prior Learning Assessment

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course is designed to assist students in identifying areas of learning that may be evaluated for college-level equivalency. The course guides students through the preparation and compilation of all components required for the evaluation of a prior learning assessment portfolio. Students use critical reflection skills to conceptualize the value of prior learning and its implications for future learning.
    PREREQ: BPS 211
  • BPS 382 - Leading Cooperative Negotiations

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Formulate and implement negotiation strategies with reference to fundamental concepts, current research, principles, and business application. Examine case studies and assess strategies in various diverse contexts. Lead and create a personalized negotiation framework.
  • BPS 400 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • BPS 403 - Business Organizations

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Review of the major areas of business organizational law. Comparisons of sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, and agency. Focus on corporate operations. Employer/employee relationship and statutes and regulations affecting employment are examined.
  • BPS 411 - Senior Seminar

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Bachelor of professional studies (B.P.S.) curriculum summary and strategic future decision-making. Objectives: 1) adaptation in a dynamic environment, 2) acquire tools for decision-making, 3) build professional skills for transition to future conditions. Focus on integration of B.P.S. professions.
  • BPS 415 - Digital and Business Communications for Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Practical skills for creating effective business communications, including memos, letters, reports, e-mails and technical documents. Examines format, style, genre and communicating with precision. Includes digital context for web/social media, as well as concisely conveying data for a variety of audiences, including accessibility issues.
    PREREQ: WRT 205
  • BPS 470 - Experience Credit

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s)
    Participation in a discipline- or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing.
    Repeatable
  • BPS 472 - Organizational Leadership

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Theoretical models and experiential practices of leadership. Concepts, best practices, and business applications. Acquire competency as a strategist, facilitator, change agent, and navigator.
  • BPS 490 - Independent Study

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s)
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable

Cannabis Studies

  • CAN 301 - Cannabis Business Operations

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course familiarizes students with business operations in the cannabis industry across the entire seed-to-sale cycle. From cultivation, manufacturing, retail, wholesale and human capital management, this course will take a deep dive into the nuances of operating a cannabis company.
  • CAN 310 - Cannabis Start-ups

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Provides a framework for starting a cannabis company, starting with licensing, and moving through each layer of the vertical process. 
  • CAN 315 - Cannabis Law, Policy, and Social Justice

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Provides students with insight and knowledge into the policies, laws, and regulations that govern cannabis in the United States. Contemporary and historical perspectives on cannabis policies with emphasis on the implications and effects of government intervention will be covered.
  • CAN 320 - Cannabis Science and Health

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    The science of cannabis, understanding the compounds derived from and within the cannabis plant, the impact each has on the body, as well as medical and holistic use of the cannabis extracts, flowers, and other components.
  • CAN 325 - Cannabis Cultivation

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    A comprehensive overview of indoor and outdoor cannabis cultivation. Students will gain an understanding of topics including soil fertility, pest management, plant genetics, harvest management, quality control, and controlled environment agriculture.
  • CAN 330 - Cannabis Manufacturing, Processing & Distribution

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Unravel the complex processes of extracting the cannabinoids from cannabis, and how to transform them into profitable manufactured consumer products. Explore moving the cannabinoids to market through product distribution methods, strategies, and restrictions.

Creative Leadership

  • CRL 100 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  • CRL 200 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  • CRL 300 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  • CRL 301 - Introduction to Creative Leadership

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to concepts of creative leadership. Principles related to foundational competencies of creative problemsolving; divergent thinking; gathering and using data to make informed decisions; and strategic and visionary thinking.
  • CRL 311 - Professional Issues in Creative Leadership

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Emphasizes leadership in the 21st century that requires creative skills to seek opportunity, anticipate the unexpected, redefinition of excellence, innovative practices, and skills to build and share momentum in multi-generational teams.
  • CRL 313 - Strategic Leadership in Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    A macro view of the important role of the strategic leader in today¿s world; entails making informed, purposeful decisions. A framework that examines the personal, communal, organizational, and broad environmental realms a leader operates in.
  • CRL 320 - Coaching for Leaders

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course prepares you to distinguish between managing strategies, build your coaching competencies, and apply coaching skills to empower effective thinkers and self-motivated performers.
  • CRL 400 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  • CRL 406 - Leading from Within

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Guided by the premise that who we are is how we lead, this course explores the intrapersonal aspects of leadership through frameworks for self-awareness and empathy building.
  • CRL 490 - Independent Study

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s)
    In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor or instructors and the department.
    Repeatable

Cybersecurity Administration

  • CYB 233 - Introduction to Computer Networking for Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Overview of technology, standards, implementation and management of digital computer networks. Wired and wireless local and wide area networks, Internet protocols, telecommunications, and network security.
  • CYB 323 - Introduction to Information Security for Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Basic concepts and technologies of information security. Students who successfully complete this course will have a comprehensive overview of information security with some hands-on experience.
  • CYB 334 - Security in the Networked Environment for Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring

    Practical and theoretical knowledge of network security. Topics covered include network security threats, mitigation/defense techniques, virtual private networks (VPSs), firewalls, intrusion detection and security policies and their place in information technology (IT) and business plans.
    PREREQ: CYB 233 and CYB 323
  • CYB 336 - Leading Issues in Information Security for Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Leading Issues and challenges in Information security, and consideration of global perspectives related to current technology trends.
    PREREQ: CYB 323  
  • CYB 342 - Information Security Policy for Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduces students to the necessary skills for developing, reviewing and implementing information security policies. Students will learn the fundamentals of effective policy writing, awareness and training along with information security frameworks important to building a successful information security policy.
    PREREQ: CYB 323
  • CYB 346 - Information Technology Management and Administration for Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring

    Information technology management principles and practices. Administration of computers, operating systems, and applications. Tools and techniques for managing information technology operations. Includes labs.
    PREREQ: CYB 233
  • CYB 402 - Digital Forensics for Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    The fundamentals of the forensic process, evidence handling, and quality assurance as they apply to digital forensics. Emphasis on evidence handling and quality assurance as they apply to digital forensics.
    PREREQ: CYB 323
  • CYB 425 - Enterprise Risk Management for Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring

    A multidisciplinary perspective of risk assessment, modeling, and management. Topics include: concepts of personal accountability versus governance and policy; how organizations define and measure risk and loss; and plan for contingencies.
  • CYB 476 - Applied Information Security for Professional Studies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course is intended to explore how to apply information security technologies and approaches to real-life systems and services.
    PREREQ: CYB 323

Healthcare Administration

  • HCA 210 - The Business of Healthcare

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring

    This course will introduce students to the different business, operational, and clinical fundamentals necessary to lead in a healthcare organization.  The course will integrate theory-based concepts, business models, external regulatory requirements, and current real-world applications.

  • HCA 310 - Electronic Healthcare Systems

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring

    The course is aimed at exposing students to Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, with a strong emphasis on the role of EHR systems in healthcare operations.

  • HCA 320 - Crisis (Emergency) Management

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course will provide an overview of crisis management for the healthcare leader. Students will learn the categories of disasters, the government agencies that assist with crisis management and the essentials of preparing for and responding effectively to a crisis.
  • HCA 355 - Financial Reimbursement in Healthcare

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Healthcare reform and reimbursement acts are in continual flux. Understanding the changing landscape and rules are imperative to reimbursement for services provided. Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, MACRA reimbursement structures and others will be covered in this course.
  • HCA 370 - Human Resource Management

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course familiarizes students with the fundamental principles of human resource management. Organizational staffing, training, development, labor relations, and employee safety will be explored.
  • HCA 425 - Wellness Consciousness

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Explore wellness concepts from the employer, employee and client opportunities. Students will learn about the growing focus on wellness in healthcare, techniques and strategies for implementing organizational wellness programs; individual self-care programs; and patient centered wellness programs.
  • HCA 450 - The Business of Global Health and Epidemiology

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Global health and epidemiology influence organizational finances, administrative operations, programs, and clinical care. Students will review existing research & current events of real-world global health problems and epidemiological topics from the fiscal lens of a healthcare leader.

Knowledge Management

  • KNM 100 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  • KNM 200 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  • KNM 301 - Introduction to Knowledge Management

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to knowledge management. Provides students with an understanding of theoretical and technical concepts, models of knowledge management and how they contribute to return-on-vision and return-on-investment driving organizational success.
  • KNM 310 - Knowledge Capture and Codification

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Overview of the first phase of the knowledge management cycle, capture of explicit knowledge, and tacit knowledge creation. The major approaches, techniques, and tools used to elicit tacit knowledge, to trigger the creation of new knowledge, and to subsequently organize this content in a systematic manner (codification) are presented.
    PREREQ: KNM 301  
  • KNM 311 - Safeguarding Knowledge Management and Codification Data

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    An overview of concepts in securing codification and transfer of knowledge management stored data while focusing mainly on, ethical, confidential, trust, and privacy aspects.
    PREREQ: KNM 301  
  • KNM 400 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
  • KNM 401 - Professional Issues in Knowledge Management

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Discuss critical issues facing organizations that implement and sustain knowledge management systems, identify approaches to address issues and evaluate best practices in light of emerging technologies, using case studies.
    PREREQ: KNM 301  
  • KNM 402 - Strategy and Planning

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring

    Major steps involved in developing a knowledge management strategy are presented including knowledge audit, gap analysis, elicitation of KM objectives, short-term roadmap and the long-term KM strategy, and previews organizational learning and memory.
    PREREQ: KNM 301
  • KNM 403 - Process Continuity and Future Planning

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring

    Addresses knowledge continuity management (KCM), the KM team, future challenges and knowledge management disciplines and nuances. KCM is a specific application of knowledge management with a goal of identifying valuable knowledge that is vulnerable and at risk of being lost due to the departure of one or more employees.
    PREREQ: KNM 301

Legal Studies

  • LGL 201 - Introduction to Legal Systems and Legal Ethics

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) Irregularly
    Examine definitions and sources of law and organization of judicial system. Representative substantive areas of law covered to develop case analysis, legal thinking, and writing. Codes of professional ethics for lawyers and non-lawyers also explored.
  • LGL 322 - Alternative Dispute Resolution

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) Upon sufficient interest
    Fundamentals of arbitration, mediation, and negotiation in legal disputes and litigation are examined. Practical applications in business, community, and domestic settings studied. Increasing use of court ordered ADR explored. Procedures, skills, and ethics are covered.

Organizational Leadership

  • OGL 300 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable
  • OGL 400 - Selected Topics

    College of Professional Studies
    1-6 credit(s) Irregularly
    Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
    Repeatable

Professional Project Management

  • PPM 301 - Foundations of Project Management

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Everyone is a project manager on some level.  This course will identify best practices to manage projects, both large and small. Students will apply those practices while implementing a project to enhance their expertise.
  • PPM 310 - Project Organization and Leadership

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course builds on PPM 301”Foundations of Project Management.” In this class, students will explore how to affect project outcomes by analyzing project leadership styles and different team organization approaches and techniques.  Students will evaluate their leadership style and, during in-class exercises and assignments, will practice skills to enhance team dynamics and project performance. 
     
    PREREQ: PPM 301
  • PPM 315 - Project Management Methodologies

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduces and compares Agile, Scaled Agile, hybrid methodologies, theory of constraints and critical chain, and emerging trends in project management. Includes considerations for organizations moving to  value or product-based focus its impact on traditional project management planning, executing and reporting.
    PREREQ: PPM 301
  • PPM 320 - Project Controls

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course builds on PPM 301 “Foundations of Project Management” by introducing advanced topics in project controls including: scope identification, estimating, resource management, scheduling, risk and quality management, and cost control. Project Control Information Management Systems, including Earned Value Management, will also be introduced in this course.
    PREREQ: PPM 301
  • PPM 325 - Project Communications and Stakeholder Management

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduces the criticality of proper communication to project success. Covers how to effectively create and execute Communication and Stakeholder Management Plans. Explores how effective communication can be performed considering stakeholder management, project management methodologies, structure, culture, knowledge and skill sets.
    PREREQ: PPM 301
  • PPM 411 - Project Management Capstone

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course integrates learning from the courses in the Minor in Project Management and enables the student to see the connections between theory and practice of project management. Students will be assigned to groups based upon interests and experience and assigned a project which they will have to develop a fully integrated project management plan meeting the requirements.
    PREREQ: PPM 301, PPM 310, PPM 315, PPM 320, PPM 325

Studies Computer Programming

  • SCP 103 - Introduction to Computing Systems

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course introduces students to basic computer concepts, software, hardware, computer security, databases, e-commerce, and other technologies in the program. This course will cover ethical, social, legal issues related to the use of technology and computer systems.
  • SCP 220 - Basic Principles of Computer Programming

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course is an introduction to the history, foundational concepts, and overall process of computer programming. 
  • SCP 225 - Concepts in Digital Graphics

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to the necessary skills, the graphic design process, planning and communication, tools and software used in graphic design. Students will learn how to design media for both online and print consumption.
    Repeatable
  • SCP 250 - Introduction to Unix Programming Environment

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduces UNIX operating system. Specifically, focuses on task management, memory management, processing, commands, shell configuration, and UNIX utilities. Additionally, this course will provide students with an understanding of the differences between UNIX and other operating systems.
    PREREQ: SCP 220
  • SCP 282 - System Software Design for Professionals

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course provides an overview of software design principles. This course will analyze software design techniques from the perspective of a software engineer developing system software. Additionally, software modeling techniques using UML will be covered. 
    PREREQ: SCP 220
  • SCP 285 - Object-Oriented Programming

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course is an introduction to the concepts of object-orientated programming. Students will be provided with a detailed overview of data types, classes, inheritance, file access, and the languages which utilize object-orientated programming. 
    PREREQ: SCP 220
  • SCP 295 - Esports Fundamentals

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course serves as an introduction. Students will learn about some of the popular categories of esports games, and major esports tournaments. This course will introduce students to the management side of esports including fulfilling consumer needs and wants.
  • SCP 305 - Database Management

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course is an introduction to databases and database design and management. Students will learn about data modeling techniques utilizing UML, utilize SQL programming language, and analyze database management systems. Students will also learn about database design and creation using UML concepts and diagrams.
  • SCP 315 - Introduction to Mobile Applications

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to the basics of mobile application development. Mobile applications are used in a wide variety of industries from banking to healthcare. Students will be given general overview of the two major mobile operating systems.
  • SCP 350 - Introduction to HTML/CSS

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course will introduce students to using HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) in order to design and develop a website. Students will learn how to develop responsive web pages through the use of CSS and media queries and how to use CSS for multiple HTML pages.
    PREREQ: SCP 220
  • SCP 351 - Data Structures for Application and Programming Professionals

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Covers the creation and implementation of data structures using object-oriented programming languages. Covers advanced methods related to arrays, queues, lists, linked lists, stacks, trees, graphs, and the algorithms needed to manipulate these structures. Addresses the concept of polymorphism.
    PREREQ: SCP 220
  • SCP 355 - Introduction to Javascript/jQuery

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduces students to JavaScript and how to use it to build interactive webpages. Students will also learn about the jQuery library and how to use this resource for more rapid development. Additionally, students will learn how to develop a website that works across multiple web browsers.
    PREREQ: SCP 220
  • SCP 405 - Programming in C++ Part I

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduction to the object-oriented programming language, C++. Students will learn about the use of classes and objects, overloading, inheritance, and exception handling as it relates to C++.  Students expected to be familiar with these concepts in other languages.
    PREREQ: SCP 220
  • SCP 415 - Programming in C ++ - Part II

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduces more advanced concepts as it relates to C++. Second course in C++ and students entering this course should already have a basic understanding of the C++ programing language. The primary focus will be in the Windows programming environment and creating Windows-based applications.
    PREREQ: SCP 405
  • SCP 420 - Web Application and Design

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduces a variety of web tools that can be used to organize, create, publish, and manage websites that are created through HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP server-side scripting. Covers more advanced concepts related using PHP to connect to and query real-time data from an online MySQL database.
    PREREQ: SCP 220
  • SCP 435 - Multiplayer Game Design Competition

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Prepares students to design multiplayer games. Students will learn how to take a video game concept and bring it to life using a game engine. This course will provide in-depth knowledge of server-side scripting and explain the difference between server-side and client-side interactions.
    PREREQ: SCP 220 and SCP 225 and SCP 285 and SCP 295 and SCP 405
  • SCP 444 - Programming for iOS

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course will introduce students to the development of applications for Apple’s mobile platform, iOS. Students will explore the Appcode tool and use it to create a mobile application for iOS. Students will also learn about the basics behind animations, multitouch commands, and graphics. 
    PREREQ: SCP 220
  • SCP 450 - Programming for Android

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course will introduce students to the development of applications for Google’s mobile platform, Android. Students will use the SDK, Android Developer Tools studio. Students will also learn about the basics behind animations, multitouch commands, and graphics.
    PREREQ: SCP 220
  • SCP 451 - Programming in Java

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    Introduces the basics of software development using the Java programming language. Use of arrays, strings, hash tables, and queues as it relates to the use of the Java programming language. It is expected that students entering this course are familiar with these concepts in other languages.
    PREREQ: SCP 355
  • SCP 483 - C# (C-Sharp) and Windows Programming

    College of Professional Studies
    3 credit(s) At least 1x fall or spring
    This course introduces students to creating Windows programs using the C# programming language. Students will learn the basics of the syntax of C# and some of the features of the .NET framework. Students will also learn data types, control structures, functions, and exception handling in the C# language.
    PREREQ: SCP 220