Intercultural Communication

MPA3520 M W 0600p-0930p Section: 1
CRN: 10094

John Chetro-Szivos

Creates an awareness of our unconscious prejudices, our verbal and nonverbal presentations and how this may influence our interactions with people from other cultures. By focusing on the history and contributions of various ethnic groups in the United States, students gain a heightened appreciation of difference and an understanding of culturally-specific needs.

Project Management

MPA3840 T R 0600p-0930p Section: 1
CRN: 10099

Louise Eichman

A blend of instruction, discussion and exercises this course is built around the project management best practices presented in the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). It provides the foundation, tools, techniques, templates and methodology to - manage each stage of the project life cycle, working within organizational and cost constraints; set goals tied directly to stakeholder needs; get the most from project teams, and use state-of-the-art project management tools to deliver projects to scope, on-time, and within budget. Spanning the entire project life cycle, the course covers all nine Project Management Knowledge Areas (Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, Risk, and Procurement) and the five Project Management Process groups (Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling and Closing). Sections include the Fundamentals; Time and Cost Management; Quality Management; Risk Management; Contract Management; Leadership, Communication and Management; and Managing Large Scale International projects in Virtual Environments.

Research Methods and Strategies

MPA3900 T R 0600p-0930p Section: 1
CRN: 10054

Susan Millette

Explores the many public policy and managerial problems that require administrators to gather information to arrive at solutions. The "action research" model focuses on the application of research techniques to program evaluation and the analysis of outcomes in an organizational setting. This course surveys the analytical skills necessary to design and implement such research projects and covers skills such as problem analysis, research strategy, questionnaire development, sampling techniques and data analysis. The course emphasizes qualitative and interpretive techniques. Statistical analysis will focus on appropriate application and interpretation of various techniques, with some hands-on computer analysis.

Дата добавления: 2015-11-14