2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Please note: Schedules are subject to change; consult the Office of the Dean prior to registration.
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ACC 505 - Intermediate Accounting I
Conceptual framework and accounting standards, accounting system and recording procedures; elements and format of the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows; valuation and reporting of cash, receivables, inventories and cost of goods sold, property, plant and equipment and depreciation, intangibles and depletion, current liabilities and contingencies.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 615
Offered When Needed
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ACC 510 - Intermediate Accounting II
Time value of money; valuation and reporting of bonds payable and long-term notes, corporate capital and dividends; earnings per share, capital structure and dilutive securities; revenue recognition, income taxes and operating losses, accounting changes and error analysis; preparation of the statement of cash flows; full disclosure and financial statement analysis.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 505
Offered When Needed
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ACC 545 - Managerial Accounting
Introduction to managerial accounting; role of accounting within an organization; classification, behavior, estimation, allocation and reporting of costs; manufacturing operations and costing systems; budgets and cost standards for planning and controlling operations; use of accounting data for evaluating performance and as the basis for managerial decision making.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: MBA 520
Offered When Needed
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ACC 606 - Auditing Principles
Role of the public accountant, professional standards and ethics and auditor legal liability; audit planning, evaluation of risk and internal control and designing audit programs; audit evidence and documentation, testing and sampling; audit procedures for assets, liabilities and operations; completing the audit and preparing reports.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 613
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ACC 608 - Cost Accounting Concepts and Applications
A study of costing systems including activity-based costing; the classification, reporting, estimation and allocation of costs; flexible budgets and standards, revenue analysis, transfer pricing and the role of the controller. Additional laboratory hour required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: MBA 520
Offered in the Spring Trimester Offered in the Summer
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ACC 613 - Advanced Financial Accounting
Investments in equity securities and ownership interests, business combinations and purchase method, consolidated statements at and subsequent to acquisition and intercompany transactions; accounting for foreign currency transactions and translation of financial statements; partnership formation, operation and dissolution; current and emerging issues.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: ACC 510
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ACC 615 - Managerial Accouting Theory and Practice
A study of managerial accounting and the role of accounting within an organization; cost classification, behavior and estimation; systems for accumulation, assignment and reporting of costs; use of cost-volume-profit analysis, budgets, and standards for planning and control; segment income and evaluation of performance; selection and use of relevant data for decision making; and determination of prices for goods and services
Lecture
3 Credits
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ACC 620 - Accounting Standards and Controls
A study of major standards and recent requirements of accounting, auditing and federal regulatory bodies; corporate controller responsibilities, internal control procedures and fraud examination and internal and independent auditors’ functions; accounting for costs, budgeting for planning and control, operating and financial analysis techniques and issues related to private companies.
Lecture
3 Credits
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ACC 625 - Accounting for Nonbusiness Organizations
A study of the concepts of financial planning, control, and reporting for nonbusiness organizations; differences and similarities compared with business entities; review of authoritative pronouncements and regulations; accounting procedures and financial reports for federal, state and local governments, healthcare and educational institutions and similar entities.
Lecture
3 Credits
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ACC 630 - Federal Income Taxation
A study of federal income taxation of individuals, partnerships and corporations; taxable, nontaxable and excludable income and deductions; tax credits, computation and payment; gains and losses on sales and exchanges of property; partnership and corporate formation, distributions and liquidation including S corporations; and review of applicable Internal Revenue Code provisions and regulations.
Lecture
3 Credits
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ACC 650 - Special Topics in Accounting
International accounting and financial reporting standards; foreign country accounting practices and related influences and convergence of international and U.S. standards; foreign currency and hedging transactions; translation and analysis of foreign financial statements; international taxation and transfer pricing considerations. Admission to Public Accounting Program or approval of Department Chair required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Trimester
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ACC 655 - Research in Financial Accounting
Regulation of accounting by private and public sector entities; role of the SEC and other organizations in determining financial reporting standards; recent and proposed accounting standards and tax regulations and their applicability to current practice; application of research procedures and completion of assigned research projects in accounting. Admission to Public Accounting Program or approval of Department Chair required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Winter Trimester
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ACC 660 - Advanced Auditing Theory and Practice
Requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, auditing standards of the PCAOB, internal control responsibilities and current auditing issues; other assurance services and special reports; technology and the audit process; audits of government and nonprofit entities; concepts and standards of business and accounting ethics; ethical challenges and guidelines for reaction. Admission to Public Accounting Program or approval of Department Chair required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Spring Trimester
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ACC 665 - Professional Ethics and Fraud Examination
General concepts of business and accounting ethics; standards of professional organizations, ethical challenges, current research studies and case analysis; prevention of and determining the existence of fraud; investigation procedures, evidence and resolution of findings; and misappropriation of assets and computer and financial statement fraud.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Spring Trimester
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ADM 601 - Professional School Administrator and Supervisor
An introduction to the field of school administration and supervision. Theories and processes will be critically examined. The role of the educational leader as well as organizational behavior will be explored in relation to urban and inclusive settings. Field visits are required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Fall & Spring Offered in the Summer
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ADM 603 - School Finance
Federal, state, and local support of education will be analyzed. The influence of economic, political, and demographic factors on the financing of education will be explored. Principles and practices of sound school business management will be emphasized in relation to basic accounting and budget procedures. Candidates will construct and present school budgets and analyze their relationships to district budgets. Field visits are required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Spring Semester Offered in the Summer
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ADM 604 - The Dynamics of Interpersonal Behavior in School Administration
The dynamics of working with school personnel, parents and community groups will be considered. Special attention will be given to problem solving, conflict resolution and collaborative decision making. Techniques for developing and maintaining positive school community relations will be presented. Candidates will be required to submit a written critical incident analysis from the field for review. Field visits are required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Fall & Spring
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ADM 605 - School Law
An analysis of the laws governing education on federal, state and local levels will be conducted. The legal rights and obligations of school personnel, parents and children will be explored. Landmark decisions and relevant court cases will be presented. Field visits are required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Fall & Spring
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ADM 635 - The Administration of Educational Computing
The goal of this course is to prepare current and prospective K-12 administrators to use information technologies effectively and efficiently to support classroom instruction, enhance student learning and increase their own productivity. This is a hands-on course designed to move participants from theory to practice and to assist them in the application of technology skills and knowledge into their current school communities and future leadership settings. The underlying theme of the course is communication. Participants are expected to develop and use communication skills in a variety of ways. This will include presentations to the group, e-mail exchange and Web 2.0 tools. Each participant will also be expected to create a personal blog and show implementation of its use throughout the course. Wikis and podcasts will be introduced, discussed and illustrated. There will also be a “how-to” component to the course that will involve instruction in the use of the MS Office (particularly Excel and Access) as it pertains to administrative pursuits. The “how-to” component will also include the use of the SmartBoard and its Notebook software. Each participant will have the opportunity to observe and evaluate interactive lessons as part of a simulated classroom environment. Field visits are required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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ADM 665 - Computer Competencies for Educational Administrators
This course has been designed to provide administrators and supervisors with skills necessary to maximize computer usage in such areas as attendance, registration, scheduling, grading, guidance, finanicial applications, library, resource management and word processing.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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ADM 710 - The Supervision of Reading Programs
The criteria used in establishing school and district wide reading programs will be considered. Problems in staff development, the mobilization of resources, and program evaluation will be explored.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Spring Semester
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ADM 726 - The Leader as Communicator
This course focuses on the essential skills of communication needed for leadership. Participants will develop a comprehensive approach to career planning and selection of an administrative position, improve speaking skills as both interviewer and interviewee in simulated sessions, improve writing skills for the constructive discipline of staff and resume preparation, and develop public relations skills with specific reference to press and media. Collaborative models for decision making will also be considered.
Field visits are required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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ADM 741 - The Administrative Role in Curriculum Development and Evaluation
Theories and processes of curriculum development in inclusive schools will be analyzed. The role of administrators, teachers, and the community in curriculum development will be examined. Models of curriculum evaluation and outcomes based assessment will be considered. Students will also participate in a field centered curriculum development activity.
Field visits are required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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ADM 743 - Supervision in Inclusive Education
The process of recruiting and selecting personnel as well as educational experiences for inclusive settings will be examined in terms of specific educational and community needs. Evaluation systems, career development, and in-service education will be examined. A written field work analysis of staff supervision is required. Field visits are required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Spring Semester
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ADM 752 - The Principalship
Analysis of school organization, including curriculum development and principles of effective school supervision. Candidates will shadow effective administrators for a semester and write in-depth analysis of administrator’s role and vision. Field visits are required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Summer
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ADM 754 - Issues and Problems in School Administration
An analysis of current issues and problems in school administration and supervision will be explored. Candidates will review literature for in- depth analysis of field-based issues. Field visits are required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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ADM 812 - The Change Agent in Education
The role of the change agent in facilitating change will be explored. Techniques for change will be discussed in depth. Limitations and obstacles will be investigated. Case studies of change management will be reviewed.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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ADM 941 - Internship I in School Leadership
The Internship period provides field experience and in-depth analysis of the demands, realities and expectations of practicing administrators. During the first internship period, the intern completes an action research project on the school organization and needs. The action research project concludes with the intern’s recommendations for organizational changes as defined by assessment data. Through weekly seminar sessions, current issues and problems in the field are addressed. The intern completes 200 hours in the field. Students must apply in advance for participation in the internship. Deadlines are: November 15 for Spring; May 1 for Summer or Fall internships. A minimum of 15 credits of completed academic work and martriculated status are required before applying for the internship.
Internship
3 Credits
Department Consent Required
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ADM 942 - Internship II in School Leadership
In the second Internship period, the intern continues to act as a full time administrator under the supervision of an on-site administrator. The intern completes their portfolio of administrative work and demonstrates competencies through a presentation at the end of the internship period. The intern completes 200 hours in the field. Students must apply in advance for participation in the internship. Deadlines are: November 15 for Spring; May 1 for Summer or Fall internships. A minimum of 15 credits of completed academic work and martriculated status are required before applying for the internship.
Internship
3 Credits
Department Consent Required
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BIO 510 - The Living Environment
This course is designed to provide an overview of the major areas in the Biological Sciences. Topics include the chemistry of life, the cell, genetics, the mechanisms of evolution, plant form and function, animal form and function, and exology. Upon completion of this course, students will be prepared for the remainder of the biology core requirements. This also includes inquiry-based assignments and a pedagogical component to meet NCATE and New York State Learning Standards.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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BIO 515 - Genetics and Cell Biology
This course is a survey of the cellular and molecular basis of biological traits and their transmission during reproduction. Beginning with the structure of the cell and its constitutents, the course will then cover the chromosomal basis of inheritance and the behavior of chromosomes during mitosis. Mendel’s rules of inheritance, linkage, another non-Mendelian patterns of inheritance will be covered. A preliminary introduction to the molecular basis of genes will include DNA structure, its replication, the genetic code, and the control of gene expression. Students will be required to demonstrate how their knowledge of genetics and cell biology can be taught within the learning standards set forth by the National Science Education Standards (NSES), National Scsience Teachers Association (NSTA) and New York State.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite BIO 510
Offered in the Spring Semester
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BIO 520 - Ecology and Population Biology
A detailed examination of ecology and population biology. Major areas to be covered include ecosystems, community structure, energy flow, population genetics, conservation genetics and restoration ecology. Students seeking professional teacher certification (Biology 7-12) will be prepared to teach the Living Environment Curriculum as required by New York State Education Department. The course will examine the foundational concepts of ecology (e.g. competition) through classical and current examples in primary literature. Examples using molecular and genetic approaches will be emphasized along with studies that illustrate the impact of environmental degradation on human populaitons. Students will be required to articulate their knowledge of ecology and prepare lectures, projects and assignments that are in accordance with the educational standards set forth by the National Science Education Standards (NSES), National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and New York State.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BIO 510
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BIO 525 - Biochemistry and Cellular Physiology
Biochemistry is the discipline which investigates life at the molecular level. The objective of this course is to study and gain insight into the nature of the organic molecules that comprise living organisms. The structure of these molecules will be studied along with their functional significance to the living organism. The reaction pathways in which these molecules participate to make available and utilize energy and to rearrange old and synthesize new molecules will also be studied. The ultimate goal of these studies is to provide a picture of the cell as a functioning chemical system able to interact with other such chemical systems to form an autonomous organism. Students will be required to articulate their knowledge of biochemistry and cellular physiology and develop lesson plans and assigmnents applying the learning standards set forth by the National Science Education Standards (NSES), National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), and New York State. Students will also become familiar with the techniques used in modern biolochemistry research.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BIO 510
Offered in the Summer
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BIO 530 - Laboratory Techniques in Modern Biology
A laboratory experience for students seeking professional teacher certification (Biology 7-12). The laboratory course is designed to prepare students to teach science as an active learning process and clearly illustrate that students learn science by “doing” science not by having it done to them. Teacher candidates will apply the science content of the core curriculum to new questions and learn to engage students in problem solving, decision making and group discussions through hands-on exercises and experiments. Teacher candidates will be required to articulate the content they know, develop hypotheses and design experiments in compliance with the National Science Education Standards (NSES), National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and New York State Education Department’s Living Environment Curriculum. In addition, teacher candidates will be prepared to be career-long learners by finding sources of information and organizations for professional development.
Laboratory
1 Credits
Prerequisite, BIO 510
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BIO 650 - Current Studies in Cell Biology I
A review and study of the recent and current literature on the structure, ultrastructure, and functioning of eucaryotic cells. Reprints and original copies of papers from Nature, Science, Proc Am. Acad. Sci., J. Cell Biol., J. Cell Physiol., and other scholarly journals, are studied and discussed as extensions, modifications or refutations of current theory in cell biology. The course concentrates on the plasma membrane and the cytoplasmic vacuolar system, including endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, Iysosomes, and peroxisomes.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Summer
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BIO 670 - Biological Evolution
An investigation of the history, theories and processes of the origin and evolution of life. Emphasis will be placed on evidence provided by paleontology, biogeography, embryology, comparative anatomy, biochemistry, physiology and genetics. Mechanisms involving mutation, hybridization, natural selection and populations will be discussed.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Spring Semester
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BIO 744 - Human Genetics
Human Genetics will present the basic principles of classical and molecular genetics with a focus on the biomedical application of genetics. The biological and biochemical basis of human genetic traits, both normal and pathological, will be discussed. In addition, selected issues will be covered, such as genetic engineering, the genetics of cancer and the human genome project. Although the necessary classical background material will be thoughly reviewed, topics of experimental interest but with no direct application to humans will not be covered: therefore this course is not intended to substitute for a general introduction to genetics.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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BIO 760 - Microbial Physiology
A in-depth study will be conducted of the nutrition, physiology and products of microorganisms. This includes a treatment of bacteria, algae and fingi of both the aquatic and terrestrial environments.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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BIO 770 - Marine Biology
A comprehensive survey will be made of the plants and invertebrates present in the marine environment. This includes a study of the taxonomy and ecology of marine algae inclusive of the phytoplankton. The course also includes a systematic survey of the invertebrate phyla of marine organisms with a study of their natural habitat, behavior, anatomy and physiology.
Lecture
3 Credits
Corequisite: BIO 771
Offered When Needed
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BLW 615 - Business Law and Government Regulations
An intensive study of the legal aspects of real and personal property, including bailments, ownership and transfer of property, deeds, leases, landlord-tenant relationships, mortgages, secured transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code, insurance and suretyship, the creation, nature and kinds of trusts, wills, estates, and bankruptcy. Special attention will be given to government regulation of business enterprise and legal liabilities of accountants.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BLW 618 - Health Care Law and Ethics
This course examines the sources of law and legal processes affecting the health services system, elements of administrative law and agency processes, introduction to legal relationships (e.g., torts, contracts, insurance) of facilities, physicians, personnel and patients. After a fundamental grounding in the discipline of ethics, the interaction of values and managerial decision-making is examined through case studies.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BLW 620 - Employment Law
This course will focus on the legal regulation of employment. It will consider the varying rights and responsibilities of employers and employees throughout their relationship. Among the topics to be discussed are the hiring process, the terms and conditions of employment and the termination of the employment relationship.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BLW 625 - Talent Representation and Marketing in Sports, Entertainment and Media
The sports and entertainment law course will focus on substantive areas of the law that are related to sports and entertainment, including antitrust, contracts, labor, intellectual property, privacy rights, SAG requirements and torts. A major theme of this course involves the need to balance between internal self-regulation of professional sports and entertainment with external government oversight. Students in this course will read cases, participate in discussions, and answer questions formulated from a modified version of the Socratic Method. All students will take both a midterm and final exam, as well as write a term paper that discusses a substantive area related to sports or entertainment law.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BLW 630 - Legal and Business Affairs in Sports, Entertainment and Media
This course examines the law and policy towards radio, television, cable, satellite and internet communications. Through the case law method, the course will focus on the limited spectrum rationale for regulation of broadcasting, the Federal Communications Act, the Federal Communication Commission, the different treatment of broadcast and cable/satellite programming, concerns regarding media concentration, indecency, obscenity and parental control. Prerequisite: BLW 625 recommended but not required.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BLW 635 - International Law
This course is designed to address the foundations and applications of traditional, contemporary and developing concepts of international law. Covering topics from principles of international law, jurisdiction, international dispute resolution and enforcement, the EU, world trade and multinational enterprises to the seizure of national assets, among other issues, this course proposes to inform students of the impact of international law upon the maintenance of national and international order and commerce.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BLW 640 - Legal Issues in e-Commerce
This course is devoted to various legal issues that arise in the facilitation, management and regulation of electronic commerce. Topics include, but are not limited to, rights in electronic information, information security, online transactions, trademark rights, domain name rights, regulating information content, and regulating online conduct.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BLW 650 - Contract Law
This course is designed to cover the fundamental principles of contract law, including offer, acceptance and consideration. Topics include Statute of Frauds, the Parol Evidence Rule, breach of contract, damages, the bidding process, suretyship bonds, liends and the effects of bankruptcy. Further, there will be a discussion on the types of different business entities and the respective liabilities of owners.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 604 - Corporate Event Marketing, Management and Hospitality in Sports, Entertainment and Media
It’s not “all about the music” and it’s not “just a game.” For corporate marketers, sports and entertainment mean business, from the inside out. Learn what and why corporations buy, how brilliant sales proposals can fail, the art of negotiation, the role of the Brand, managing “ambush marketing” by competitors, the ROI challenge, and more. Students considering sales, marketing, management or other careers in sports and entertainment will gain crucial insight into the corporate mindset with case studies from today’s leading sponsorship and event marketers.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 605 - Introduction to Project Management
An introduction to the concepts of Project Management with a overview of techniques applied and tools available. Students will be exposed to typical approaches employed with Project Management of small as well as large projects. Case studies of both successful and unsuccessful project initiatives will provide insights into strategy alternatives and explore best practices with respect to these alternatives. The course will explore the application of this theory to project scenarios through the use of various software tools: BUS 604 will only address the basic functions of these tools. Topics will include project planning, team building, project deliverables, risk assessment, conducting successful meetings, managing conflict, software tools, and certification. Two projects will be required: an individual project (written) as well as a team project (written and oral presentation). This syllabus plans for lecture during the first half of each class (theory), with the second half of each class focusing on practical application of tools (Microsoft Project, etc.) and/or project presentations.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 606 - Advanced Project Management
An examination of the theory of Project Management with a detailed review and analysis of techniques applied and tools available. Students will be exposed to various approaches to Project Management used for large projects as well as small while surveying case studies of both successful and unsuccessful project initiatives. The course will explore the application of this theory to project scenarios through the use of the advanced features of various software tools. Topics will include an in-depth review and analysis of all basic subject matter covered in BUS 605 plus cost estimation techniques, budgeting, Earned Value Management, scope and stakeholder management, communications, conflict resolution, risk management, monitoring project performance, performance statistics/metrics, resource management, process mapping, and a review of the various certification qualifications. Two projects will be required (both will be written and oral): an individual project as well as a team project. This syllabus plans for lecture during the first half of each class (theory), with the second half of each class focusing on practical application of tools (Microsoft Project, etc.) and/or project presentations.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: BUS 605
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BUS 617 - Digital (Mobile) Programing, Marketing and Analytics in Sports, Entertainment and Media
There are few areas of the sports business space more fluid than digital media. This course provides an examination of issues specific to the digital sports industry from evolving technologies and changing consumer preferences to programming strategies and revenue generation. Course content will include a historical overview of digital sports, case studies on entrepreneurial ventures, the impact of social networking, the evolution of fantasy sports, use of mobile technology and an evaluation of the e-commerce market.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 618 - Seminar in Career Insights and Development in Sports, Entertainment and Media
Seminar in Sports and Entertainment Business will focus on the critical components of building successful sports and entertainment properties and offer students an insider look at this multi-faceted industry and the career opportunities that stem from it. This course will present a unique blend of interacting with industry leaders, working on a customized consulting project and exploring the relevant business challenges of today. There area of discussion will center around the principles of building properties, including i) Property Foundation - The underpinnings of managing a property; ii) Market Framing - The foundation for fan affinity; iii) Fan Architecture - The connectors that fuel fan interest; iv) Consumer Electricity - The outlets that convert fan interest into revenue; and v) Value Metrics - Industry benchmarks that measure consumer relevance. Prerequisites: at least 2 other Sports and Entertainment courses. Permission of the Associate Dean/MBA Program Director is required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Department Consent Required
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BUS 619 - Business and Corporate Communications Strategies in Sports, Entertainment and Media
This course examines the role that communications, public relations and community relations play in the business of sports and entertainment. The competence of these functions is critically intertwined with the value of companies within this industry. Students will gain insight into communications strategies, the most effective methods of utilizing today’s evolving platforms, and how the various disciplines of traditional PR relate to this industry, including media services, corporate communications, publicity, crisis communications, and executive and celebrity communications.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 622 - Seminar in Business Continuity and Risk Management
This seminar will provide a forum for discussion with practitioners in the related areas of business continuity, crisis management, disaster recovery, risk management, emergency management, and information security. Current practices and procedures will be a focal point and students will have the opportunity to research an area of special interest in depth. Various topics will be explored such as homeland security, public health systems, cyberterrorism, physical security, and environmental hazards. Students will have the opportunity to learn first hand how organizations are preparing for and have managed actual crises and disasters.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 627 - Infrastructure in the 21st Century: Political Realities, Policy Implications and Challenges
High profile cases of infrastructure collapse have received a good deal of coverage in the popular media over the last several years, from the broken levees that flooded New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina in 2005 to the bridge collapse in Minneapolis almost two years later. While these cases are well known, they do not begin to tell the entire story as it pertains to the decrepit nature of the nation’s infrastructure; a system that most experts describe as in an almost irrevocable state of decay. This course takes a case study approach to examining the politics and policy of infrastructure in the United States. In particular, it focuses on four basic questions. What is the current state of infrastructure in the United States? How did we get to this point? What are the major challenges facing the nation today as it pertains to our infrastructure? Finally, what can be done from a political, policy, and economic perspective to begin to remedy the situation? In addition to the more high profile cases of Hurricane Katrina, the Bridge over the Mississippi River, and the Boston Tunnel collapse, we will also consider less well known cases pertaining to the nation’s highways, bridges, tunnels, railways, and other aspects of the transportation system, as well as the water supply, power, telephone, and internet lines, cargo, and shipping, among others.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 636 - Strategic Analysis in Health Care Management
This course explores the Business Intelligence perspective necessary for hospital management and governance leaders to navigate the complex regulatory and competitive environment. Emphasizing the quantitative tools, organizational vision, and products of strategic planning, the focus is on understanding the regulatory environment, product and market-based demand, operations management and forecasting methods applicable to health care managers and executives. An understanding of health care organizations and their functional operation is preferable as the integration of quality management, regulation, marketing, community responsibility and economics will be covered.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 637 - Role of Healthcare Organizations in Business Continuity & Risk Management through Disaster Planning
Hospitals are the backbone of the healthcare response to catastrophic emergencies that can include an influenza pandemic or a large-scale Nuclear/Biological/Chemical attack. The need for hospitals to be prepared to respond to disasters is a major priority for hospital leaders. Since 2001 disaster training has become more rigorous and standardized; hospitals have stockpiled emergency supplies and medicines; situational awareness and communications are improving; and exercises are more frequent and of higher quality. Students in this course will have the opportunity to study in detail previous incidents such as flooding, electrical outages, terrorist attacks and how these incidents have shaped the way hospitals approach disaster preparedness. Students will develop the necessary tools to be able to develop disaster preparedness plans relevant to their organization.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 670 - Special Topics in Business Continuity and Risk Management
Many professions are called upon in the development and implementation of a business continuity and risk management program. This course provides a forum for an in-depth view of particular professional areas such as emergency management, systems security and physical security.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 681 - Practicum in Business Resiliency for the Financial Industry
This course builds upon the foundations of risk management, business continuity planning, disaster management, crisis management and systems security to develop a comprehensive business resilience program for a firm. It will focus on the financial industry, although the concepts addressed can be applied to any industry. This course will cover the key components of a resiliency plan, survey the regulatory and governmental requirements around the globe, including privacy laws, discuss the human aspects of implementing the plan, and provide guidance in selecting the right tools for the organization to support the plan. Enterprise risk management will be discussed including financial risks such as credit, market, interest rate, and foreign exchange risks. The role of insurance will be covered. This course will identify how the myriad of threats can be addressed by a well structured plan and why just having a plan is no guarantee of survival. Students will have an opportunity to develop and evaluate various business continuity plans.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 688 - Special Topics in Infrastructure Development, Maintenance and Improvement
In this course, students actively research and report on a “best practices” infrastructure organization to obtain an understanding of what makes it work, the challenges it faces, and the bases of its success. The goal is to develop a habit of thinking that enables the student to apply what is learned in any similar management opportunity.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 689 - Special Topics in Business: Global Benchmarking for World-Class Performance
Benchmarking is a powerful tool for identifying and adapting best practices from internal, competing, industry, and world-class organizations. This distance learning course reveals how global benchmarking can bridge the distinctions among organizations in international trade, cultural and business processes for performance improvement. Students will learn how to perform a global benchmarking project using the Internet as a research and communication tool.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 690 - Special Topics in Business: Managing Virtual Teams for E-Commerce
Global E-Commerce strategies and new technologies have created not only an electronic marketplace, but also a virtual workplace for many organizations. Employees and teams routinely collaborate from distant geographical locations, from home, at client sites, or anywhere around the globe. This course examines how to select technology that matches virtual teams’ tasks, attitudes, and experience, and demonstrate ways to manage the impact of culture on team performance, trust, and dynamics. Students will learn how to facilitate virtual team meetings, how to track team results, and how to intervene to solve typical team problems.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 691 - Special Topics in E-Commerce
This course will be conducted on the Internet or on-campus by the instructor. Each trimester the course will foucs on a different contemporary theme that is of interest to the business community and focused on e-commerce. Individual research on the topic conducted by the student will be presented to the class and discussed in an open forum setting.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 692 - Special Topics Planning, Implementing and Evaluating E-Learn Programs
As the need for rapid learning has increased, so has the need for organizations to establish plans that create e-learning programs for employee training, support, and improvement. Such plans have helped many stay competitive while addressing issues such as high training costs, employee turnover, recruitment difficulties, inconsistent training, out-of-date or obsolete materials, and even new service development for customers. Students in this course will discover how e-learning leaders implement their programs; integrate e-learning into their corporate culture; and evaluate their e-learning initiatives by assessing cost, quality, service, and speed.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: MBA 570
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BUS 694 - Special Topics: Managing Complexity in Business
This course will examine organizations as complex systems, the application of complexity theory to organizations, and the use of ICAS (the Intelligent Complex Adaptive System). Students will develop an understanding of select systems models and the implications of complexity theory for management processes. The models will be applied as tools for assessment, management and design of organizational systems. Modules will include: the essentials of complexity theory for organizations, the ICAS in practice, knowledge solutions, and the probable future of complex systems’ impact on organizations. Students will be required to develop visual representations of system mappings, and expand their thinking of organizational complexity through written reports, discussions, and research.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 696 - Risk, Disaster, and Business Continuity Management
This course explores the area of business continuity management to ensure an organization’s survival through a disaster. Risk management involves assessing threats which may lead to disastrous events, evaluating control alternatives and implementing solutions. Potential threats include terrorist, criminal, industrial, natural, technological, environmental, economic and political incidents. Practical solutions to enable an organization to protect assets, mitigate risk, manage crisis and recover after a disaster will be discussed. The role of business and external agencies will be explored, as well as professional practices, standards and strategies for risk, security and disaster management. The course is designed to expose the student to all aspects of a holistic business continuity management program and to determine the most appropriate strategy for their organization.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 697 - Ethics for Profitability; Beyond what is Legal
The course begins with personal values reflection and analysis of ethics issues in the student’s organization. Religious, philosophical, and legal sources, case studies of major corporate scandals and compliance programs to prevent these occurrences will be presented, read, and debated. One will learn about corporate governance, supply chains, OSHA, sustainability, staffing models, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), whistle-blowing, consumer law, compliance vs. ethics, non-profit and governmental arenas. Students will gain career resources and methods to apply their principles in ethical as well as dysfunctional organizations. Each participant will identify a local “high road” company and write a Personal Mission Statement.
Lecture
3 Credits
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BUS 698 - MBA Internship
MBA students are placed in a private organization or public agency to 1) carry out an assigned concentration project, 2) engage in day to day functioning of the establishment, and 3) learn how a modern corporation is organized and operates under the direct supervision of an executive of the organization and a department faculty. Students engaged in the internship will meet with the faculty supervisor periodically to report the progress and discuss any issues relating to the internship. 3 breadth elective credits.
Internship
3 Credits
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BUS 699 - Independent Research
This course provides selected students with the opportunity to conduct in-depth research in an area of specific interest as determined by the student and faculty mentor. Independent Research may be undertaken with the approval of the student’s faculty mentor, chairperson of the associated department and the Associate Dean/MBA Program Director and will be credited as one of the student’s five Breadth Electives.
Independent Study
3 Credits
Prerequisites: Permission of Chair and Associate Dean and completion of 36 graduate credits
Department Consent Required
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BUS 998 - MBA Study Abroad
The student, under the supervision of the accompanying faculty member, will ordinarily visit at least 10 retail establishments that vend automobiles, appliances, clothing, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, gasoline etc., as well as commercial and savings institutions and observe and note how the Marketing and Operations Management aspects of the businesses are deployed and employed. Upon the student’s return to the United States (US), similar visits will be made to comparable US venues and a detailed report will be required in which the student compares the foreign country’s results with that of the US and draws conclusions about the nature of the businesses and how these are affected by country of origin. In addition, the student will visit domestic, international and multinational firms, as arranged by the instructor, to learn about the conduct of business as it is affected by the country of origin. A second report will be required in which the students describes and reflects on his or her learning. 3 credits, 2 to 5 weeks duration, approval of the Associate Dean/MBA program Director and the Director of Iona College’s Study Abroad Program is required.
Lecture
3 Credits
Department Consent Required
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CRJ 505 - Criminal Justice and the Constitution
A survey of constitutional issues as they affect the criminal justice system. Topics will include recent Supreme Court cases and decisions that have attempted to reconcile individual liberties and guarantees with the interests of society, security and crime prevention.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CRJ 510 - History of the Criminal Justice System
A survey of the development of the American system of Criminal Justice. Topics will include events, organizations and personalities which have significantly affected police, probation, corrections and parole administration in the United States.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CRJ 515 - Computers and Criminal Justice
An introduction to the computer and its uses in criminal justice. Coursework will include introductory concepts of computing systems and data organization; ethical and social issues related to computing; use of software packages, including word processing, modeling, and database management applications.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CRJ 620 - Professional Standards and Ethics in Criminal Justice
This course provides a historical and contemporary exploration in the field of criminal justice ethics. Students will learn and express an understanding of the different philosophical systems/schools of thought (including classicism, utilitarianism, and peacemaking) and relate these ethical systems to ethical scenarios, codes of ethics and professional responsibilities, as well as decision-making opportunities in the different areas of criminal justice. Four specific areas examined are: law enforcement ethics, legal professional ethics, correctional ethics, and policymaking ethics. The course covers not only theoretical, but applied ethics.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CRJ 630 - Victimology
This is an overview course covering developments in the field of Victimology, including its basic concept, its subfields and role as a field of study within criminal justice. The course also deals with the analysis of new programs and trends in the criminal justice system’s response to victims, including restorative justice initiatives. Students will also learn about the emergence of special victim groups, the implications of a victim-oriented perspective for the administration of justice, the development of victim-witness service programs, and court-ordered alternatives such as victim-offender mediation and restitution.
Lecture
3 Credits
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CRJ 640 - Profiling Violent Crimes
An introductory study on the topic of profiling: its basic elements; the sociological and criminogenic elements; and physical and emotional factors. The course examines the use of profiling in such violent crimes as arson, sexual assault, pedophilia, murder, and kidnapping. Profiling, as an investigative tool, will be analyzed, both the pros and cons. Students will be introduced to computer database systems used for profiling, as well as geographic profiling and crime mapping as instruments for police and federal law enforcement. Particular attention will be focused on victimology, serial offenders, and the use of profilers in the media and its effect on public opinion and attitudes.
Lecture
3 Credits
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CRJ 655 - Advanced Deviant Behavior
A study of the theories of deviance, subculture, and group behavioral systems. Topics to be considered include: drug use and abuse, gang violence, mental illness, sex crimes, deviance in relation to social processes and structures, and methods of deviance control.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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CRJ 660 - Advanced Criminology
A study and evaluation of some of the current issues and problems in the causes and treatment of crime. A review of the social theories and principles of criminology.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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CRJ 665 - Corrections
A study of the principles, theories, and practices of the correctional system. A view of some of the current issues and problems facing American corrections systems.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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CRJ 670 - Cyber Security, Policy & the Law
A comprehensive introduction to the protection of business information and the systems that support business processes. The objective is to identify common threats and attacks employed against Web-accessible applications, analyze the role of security models and architectures, explain the role of cryptography, and analyze issues related to security management and network security. This course explores how a “networked” world has bred new crimes and new responses, and investigates how information and communication technology (ICT) has become a tool, a target, and a place of criminal activity and national security threats, as well as a mechanism of response. . Topics include defining types of Cyber-Crime & Security, the impact of current legislation, judicial decisions, and government regulations directing the focus of policy formulation. The course covers theory and practice of security policing, computer security, focusing in particular on the security aspects of the web and Internet.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CRJ 675 - Cyber-Crime Investigation
This course is designed to give law enforcement personnel and those working in the field new tools in cyber and real world criminal investigations. Topics include: digital wire taps, keystroke loggers, and application compilers for both wired and wireless networks. Students will be able to show a proficiency in intercepting electronic communications, recompiling the data, and identify if/when it has happened to a complainant. Other topics include: data mining tools allowing students to locate, correlate and extrapolate public and private information on the Internet and private databases. Students will use and show proficiency in graphical charting tools that can illustrate association between persons, companies, websites, email accounts, phone numbers, etc… for investigative and courtroom use.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CRJ 750 - Critical Issues in Criminal Justice
A study of current issues, problems and challenges facing the American criminal justice system. Topics include justice policies, use of discretion, harassment, entrapment, prison overcrowding, parole, shock probation, equal access to justice, and current issues as they develop. Special emphasis will be placed on current sociological research that relates to criminal justice issues.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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CRJ 755 - Criminal Justice and the Community
A study of community resources, customs, bonds and relationships with the criminal justice system. Special topics include minority group relations, civil rights, police community relations and community based corrections.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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CRJ 760 - Administration and Organizational Behavior in Criminal Justice
A study of the theoretical bases of organizations in the criminal justice system, and the consequences of various theories. Special emphasis is placed upon the complex relationship between individuals and criminal justice organizations.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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CRJ 765 - Criminal Law, Evidence and Ethics
A study of the penal law and rules of evidence in criminal and administrative proceedings. Topics will include specific criminal statutes, procedural law, ethical obligations of government agents in the gathering of evidence, organized crime, sex crimes and drug crimes.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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CRJ 820 - Forensic Health Issues, the Law and the Criminal Justice System
This course will provide an introduction to the field of forensic mental health issues by covering the primary areas in which mental health practitioners interface with the criminal justice system. Criminal and civil proceedings will be discussed with an emphasis on the use of expert testimony in criminal trials. In addition, different protocols and practices that are used with the correctional population will be examined. Treatment, intervention and the use of referrals with juveniles and adults will be discussed. Students will understand the application of contemporary correctional and criminological theories with regard to case studies and current practice.
Lecture
3 Credits
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CRJ 850 - Database Systems for Criminal Justice
Design, implementation, and utilization of database systems within the setting of the criminal justice system. Topics include data relationships and modeling, normalization, data management structures, evaluation of performance,and applications.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CRJ 515
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CRJ 860 - Computer-Based Statistical Methods in Criminal Justice
Application of quantitative research methods to criminal justice systems. Fundamental statistical techniques for the comprehension, critical appraisal, and intelligent utilization of research data within the criminal justice system.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CRJ 515
Offered When Needed
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CRJ 940 - Internship in Criminal Justice
Student participation in an off-campus, supervised work experience related to criminal justice with regular reporting to an assigned faculty member. It is intended for students without professional training or background in the area of criminal justice. A written report relating this work to the student’s course of study will be required.
Internship
3 Credits
Department Approval Required.
Department Consent Required
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CRJ 950 - Thesis or Computer-Based Research
A thesis or computer project based on a critical study of criminal justice research designs and findings.
Thesis Research
3 Credits
Offered in the Fall Semester
Department Consent Required
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CRJ 990 - Special Topics in Criminal Justice
This course will examine topics of interest in criminal justice that are not addressed by other courses in the program.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered When Needed
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CS 510 - Discrete Mathematics
This course is an introduction to the mathematical concepts fundamental to the discipline of Computer Science: The topics include combinatorics, foundations of mathematical logic, induction, set theory, probability, entropy, and Boolean Algebra.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CS 520 - Computer Science II
This course provides an introduction to advanced programming techniques, data structuring and encapsulation techniques. This course emphasizes modern design principles. The use of these principles to achieve clarity and ease of de-bugging is required in the programming assignments. Ethical and social issues relating to computing are discussed. Weekly Laboratory.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CS 600 - Data Structures & Algorithms
This course covers abstract data types such as stacks, queues, lists, trees and graphs, and of the design of data structures and algorithms to implement them. Students will use these data structures to design solutions to problems. The analysis of the space and time complexity of these data structures and algorithms is emphasized.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in Fall & Spring
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CS 610 - Computer Organization & Architecture
This course is an introduction to the architecture, organization and logic design of digital computers. Topics include a review of number systems, analysis and design of digital circuits, computer architecture, CPU organization and operation, advanced CPU implementation techniques, hierarchical memory system design, topics in input-output design, and assembly language programming. The interdependence between computer hardware, operating systems, and programming language compilers is emphasized throughout the course. Students are expected to independently research advanced topics in modern computer organization, and write technical reports summarizing their findings.
Lecture
3 Credits
Offered in the Spring Semester
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CS 615 - Software Security
This course provides students with a broad familiarity with security concepts pertaining to secure software development. Students gain hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge by applying these concepts to actual software development. Students learn how to use existing software security APIs when writing software. A number of database security issues are also discussed. Students learn about malware threats that malicious software of hackers can inject into vulnerable software and become familiar with testing and analysis tools used by software developers to close vulnerabilities. The course also provides a brief overview of cryptography and network security. The course includes the study of recent research papers that expose students to the state of the art in the field of software security and malware analysis.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 600
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CS 620 - Database Design & Implementation
This course introduces the design, implementation and use of database management systems. Topics include: database system architecture, conceptual and logical database design, data models, normalization, relational query languages, database security, data warehousing, data mining and underlying social and ethical issues. Students design and implement a database system application. Selected topics in emerging database technologies are discussed.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 520
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CS 630 - Theory of Programming Languages
This course covers the design and organization of higher-level programming languages: processing, datatypes and data flow, control structures, program units, storage management, binding strategies, language design criteria, and formal language definition. Students learn advanced programming language theory through hands-on projects.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 600 , Knowledge of C Programming
Offered in the Fall Semester Alternate Years
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CS 650 - Operating Systems
This course presents the fundamental concepts in the design and implementation of modern operating systems. The structure of a typical operating system is considered and the efficient design of its various components is studied. The impact of hardware and compiler technology on operating system design is examined throughout the course. Assignments include the design and implementation of a small simulated operating system. Students are expected to independently research new developments in operating systems design and implementation, and write technical reports summarizing their findings.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 600 , CS 610 , Knowledge of C Programming
Offered in the Fall Semester
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CS 700 - Analysis of Algorithms
A study of the design and analysis of computer algorithms with emphasis on correctness, optimality, and complexity. Topics include techniques of searching, sorting, set manipulation, graphing, pattern matching, and consideration of unsolvable and NP complete problems.
Lecture
3 Credits
Prerequisite: CS 600
Offered When Needed
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