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- COMM
509 Leadership in an information Society and Economy
(3)
The course will have an interdisciplinary focus and will
introduce students to leadership strategies and how to
apply them in various situations, including the rapidly
changing information and communications industries.
Students will also be exposed to leadership theories and
perspectives at the individual, team, and organizational
levels. Considerable emphasis will be placed on exploring
real world situations and solutions.
- BUS
510 Management
Role of the Informational Professional (3)
An introduction to the technological, social, and
economic aspects of information delivery as well as to
the role of management, professional information
organizations and publications. Theories and structure of
management in today's information agencies with primary
emphasis on the educational environment are stressed,
including such topics as resources allocation, decision
making, and planning, budget administration, facilities,
and supervisory issues, the development of mission and
program statements, and the impact of current technology
on them.
- COMM
501 New Communications Technologies: Theory and Practices
(3)
Examines the applications and implications of the new
communications technologies, including satellites, the
Internet, non-broadcast video operations, and digital
technology. Intellectual property and other legal as well
as ethical, economic, and aesthetic issues are covered as
are their impact in the production process (e.g.,
PC-based multimedia presentations). Hands-on activities
supplement lectures and class discussions.
- LS
502 Issues and Trends in a Cross-Disciplinary Information
Environment (3)
Legal, ethical, and economic challenges in the delivery
of information, particularly electronic, including the
development of policies to address copyright, access,
censorship, and ownership issues. Guidelines for fair
use, filtering procedures, acquisition of multimedia
products and electronic books and journals, licensing, as
well as implications for distance learning technologies,
local area network servers and online resource sharing
are emphasized.
- MED
516 E-Learning Systems (3)
E-learning is the use of communication and network
technologies to purposively select, design, deliver and
extend learning (i.e. education). Interdisciplinary
topics include strategic intent, learning theories,
levels of learning, pedagogical techniques, communication
and network delivery systems (e.g., teleconferencing and
video streaming) and software-based applications.
Students will complete projects, including the design and
deployment of prototype E-learning systems through WebCT,
Authorware and other products.
- COMM
XXX Skills for Excellence (1 credit ea.); (3)
One-credit skill related courses offered on a rotational
basis. Topics will also be scheduled periodically, on an
as-needed basis, to accommodate student needs and current
demands. Examples of credit courses include research
frameworks, rudimentary nonlinear video editing skills,
emergency communication operations, global agility
strategies, communication skills, and writing
techniques.
- COMM
595 Internship (3)
This three-credit internship is a required component
incorporating practical experiences. Settings and
requirements will vary depending upon
specialization.
- COMM
520 Health Communication (3)
This core course of the Health Communication track will
introduce students to the field's fundamental principles.
These include an overview of health communication
practices, its societal impact, the tools a practitioner
can use to reach diverse audiences and alternate medical
systems. Selected readings will be assigned and students
will engage in hands-on activities.
- COMM
522 Leadership in Communication (3)
This course introduces the health communicator to the
principles and dynamics of communication issues in
leadership. It will also provide motivation for the
student to view the organization from a holistic and
global point of view applying their skills of
facilitation, mediation and clarification of the
organization's process message.
- COMM
561 Media Management (3)
Examines administrative principles and procedures
relevant for broadcast and non-broadcast media
operations. Topics include staffing issues, management
styles, and how to remain competitive in a highly
volatile environment.
- HSA
524 Health Care System Analysis (3)
A comparative analysis of health care delivery systems
and the application of systems analysis and design
concepts for designing and evaluating health care
delivery systems. A study of the elements of personal
health services systems which encompass the various ways
of delivering personal health services with regard for
their evolution, governance, financial structure,
organization function and structure, changing
characteristics and relationships and mechanisms for
quality assessment and social accountability. A study of
individual social and environmental determinants of
health, disease, and disability, including the field of
medical sociology.
- HSA
540 Complementary Healthcare (3)
The course will focus on fundamental issues that
underline complementary health care including, ethics,
legal policies, reimbursement, training, and educational
opportunities. Students will examine the theoretical
basis of Complementary Health care, its history, its
current status, and its future potential.
- Elective
(3)
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