Courses
PO 305 ETHICS AND POLITICS 3.0 Credit(s)
Is there a difference between a good person and a good citizen? Do leaders have a higher or lower bar? What does justice look like both within a political community and between sovereign states? This course considers essential ethical frameworks in addressing these questions and more and includes case studies from history and the present day.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
FN 320 REAL ESTATE FINANCE 3.0 Credit(s)
Real estate finance prepares students to understand the risks and rewards associated with financing and investing in both residential and commercial real estate. Concepts and techniques include investing, financing, appraising and managing real estate portfolios, leasing, managing property, and managing real estate investment funds (REITs). Appraisal techniques such as sales, cost approach and income approach in real estate appraisal are introduced with Excel Examples. Prerequisite: Take FN-215
Offered: As Needed All Years
FN 375 FINTECH 3.0 Credit(s)
The Fintech course is focused on Decentralized Finance, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and digital payment systems. You will learn about the challenges inherent in fintech, the opportunities it presents, and the regulations that govern it. Prerequisite: Take FN-215
Offered: As Needed All Years
ENG 317 WRITING EVERYTHING 3.0 Credit(s)
Genre-centered courses like essay writing and creative writing focus on those defined genres, and instruction is targeted on providing experience and crafting of those areas. This course is designed to offer the student the opportunity to continue to work on writing, and to add other genres to his/her writing toolbox. Instruction in this course will build on the strategies and techniques learned in other writing classes and extend the student's repertoire to include non-academic, real-world writing experiences. The student will participate in the Writer's Workshop and bring to the class his/her works-in-progress; continue to read and learn from the work of professional writers and apply these critical techniques to writing and revising his/her own work. The student will be expected to develop both as a critic and writer, to participate in classroom discussions and private conferences with me, and to submit a portfolio of work at end of the semester. Prerequisite: FYWS-125;
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
EN 317 WRITING EVERYTHING 3.0 Credit(s)
Prerequisite: Take FYWS-125
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
SM 320 SPORT SALES & PROMOTION 3.0 Credit(s)
Provides a cross-disciplinary approach to a variety of marketing, sales, and promotions issues that confront sport managers. "Sales" encompasses a wide variety of positions, ranging from concessions to season ticket sales. The course will follow a case-study approach and expose students to real-life careers in sports business, as well as introduce students to the world of sport sales and promotion, and will utilize course readings and guest speakers to immerse students in the field.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
SM 330 SPORT ANALYTICS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce at the basic level the statistics and analytics that dominate the modern-day sports landscape. Primary goal is to work on problem solving and critical thinking skills via exploration of a myriad of emerging analytic processes.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
BUAN 320 ADVANCED EXCEL FOR BUSINESS 1.0 Credit(s)
This one credit course provides students with the advanced Excel knowledge required in some finance and business positions and prepares students to sit for the Microsoft Expert Excel 77-728 Exam. Key topics include managing workbook options and settings; applying custom data formats and layouts; advanced formulas; and advanced charts and tables including pivot tables and charts. Business analysis using Excel is integrated throughout. Prerequisite: take BUAN-210
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
ITI 350 DATA ANALYTICS 3.0 Credit(s)
The course covers the breadth of activities and methods and tools that data scientists use to visualize and study patterns in data. The content focuses on concepts, principles and practical applications that are applicable to any industry and technology environment, and the learning is supported and explained with lab sessions using a programming language. Important machine learning techniques are covered: regression, clustering, classification, association rules, time series analysis, and text analysis. The students are expected to create a final project related to their field of study, write a paper, and present it to the class.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
EX 312 FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY 4.0 Credit(s)
This course provides a review of human anatomy and movements. We will use computer-based simulations and the Human Anatomy/Cadaver Lab for practical structural identification activities. Prerequisite: Take EX-260
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
GDD 310 MUSIC AND SOUND FOR GAMES 3.0 Credit(s)
The art of using sound and music to enhance gameplay, storytelling, and player immersion. Students will learn how to record and sample sound effects using the portable sound lab. Prerequisite: Take GDD-271
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
ITI 338 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 3.0 Credit(s)
An advanced design course that studies the application of computer solutions to business problems. This is a project-based course where teams set milestones and present object-oriented analysis and design of their solutions. Oral and written presentations are required and automated software tools are used.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
GDD 370 OOP FOR GAME DEVELOPMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
An object-oriented approach to game development. Topics covered will include classes, instantiation, event listeners, polymorphism, encapsulation, event handlers, and functions/methods. Prerequisite: Take GDD-271
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
FN 430 EQUITY RESEARCH AND VALUATION 3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides a framework for understanding the fundamentals of equity research from buy-side and sell-side perspectives. We begin by introducing how to analyze an industry and perform fundamental analysis of a firm by focusing on the key variables impacting the firm. We then turn to valuation methodologies and the components of an equity research report. You'll learn to connect quantitative and qualitative factors and develop a succinct, persuasive investment thesis. The course is case based and requires submission of an equity research report to the Student Managed Investment Fund. Prerequisite: Take FN-315 FN-351
Offered: As Needed All Years
CS 338 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS & DESIGN 3.0 Credit(s)
An advanced design course that studies the application of computer solutions to business problems. This is a project-based course where teams set milestones and present object-oriented analysis and design of their solutions. Oral and written presentations are required and automated software tools are used.
Offered: All Semesters All Years