Online BS in Applied Workplace Leadership

This course develops students’ communication in the workplace, both verbal and nonverbal. Students learn about and practice effective communication skills, both oral and written, and develop expertise in using communication in the workplace to motivate others. The course focuses on teaching students how to improve communication skills in the workplace.

This course studies ethical leadership in business and the role of organizational leaders in practicing ethics in management. This includes the importance of ethical leadership in areas such as hiring, supervision, termination and compliance. Students will demonstrate competency in critical thinking skills and the ability to identify and remedy business ethics issues typically encountered in organizational settings and interactions.

This course presents evaluation and workplace assessment as continuous improvement exercises involving employees and/or outside reviewers, vendors, funders, clients and the general public. To improve workplace assessment skills, students are trained to set goals, track performance, collect data, make midcourse corrections and analyze program impact.

This course focuses on the importance of diversity in the workplace and managing diversity in the workplace. The course helps students learn about workplace issues related to diversity and multiculturalism. Students learn the importance of diversity in the workplace, strategies for managing diversity in the workplace and develop an understanding of cultural and demographic diversity in relation to effective workplace leadership.

This course focuses on the introduction of basic systems thinking fundamentals. This includes defining a systems perspective about any situation or problem, using that perspective to solve problems, describing and modeling a problem, and designing and improving  system solutions with a systems thinking approach.

This course investigates the relationship between humanity and technology, including the positive and negative impacts of technology on society and how people respond to new technology. Compelling ethical issues related to the relationship between humans and technology are examined. This includes an examination of humanity and technology in areas such as engineering, public safety and health, athletic performance enhancement, weapons technology, privacy and surveillance, the Internet and forensics.

This course offers students an intro to economics. Students learn economics basics with an emphasis on the application of economic principles to current issues and/or historical events. This introduction to basic economics includes discussion of major economic structures like the banking system, government and global exchange. Supply and demand forces and their impact on these structures are also addressed.

The study of quantitative reasoning and application of analytical skills. A project-based course with emphasis on the process of identifying, formulating, and solving a multitude of frequently encountered real-world problems.

This course in finite math focuses on practical mathematical applications for the business world. Finite math in business includes topics such as annuities and loan amortization, an introduction to linear programming, game theory, Markov processes, and probability and statistics. If time permits, applications of derivatives and integrals to economics and other business areas may be included.

This course focuses on teaching the correct vocabulary of probability and statistics, as well as the types of probability distribution. Students learn how to apply basic principles of data collection to observational study and experimental design. This may include topics such as randomness, sampling error, sampling techniques, bias, blinding and types of data.

This sociology course provides a survey of the major social problems in contemporary America. These social problems in society include urban problems, population, environment, power, family, health care, work and leisure, aging, poverty, race and ethnic relations, sex roles, war, deviant behavior, drugs and alcohol, social movements, crime and delinquency, and others.

This course introduces the principles and content areas of psychology science. Topics covered include the philosophy and methodology of psychology science and using selected problems from psychology as examples for application and demonstration. This course includes a laboratory experience.

This course provides an overview of natural science and the scientific study of human behavior. Topics include application of the scientific method in psychological research, biological psychology, learning, motivation, cognition, personality theory, social psychology, mental disorders and other relevant topics.