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HADM 240 - Health Services Human Resources
Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
Reviews activities associated with managing personnel unique to health services industry. Discussed in depth are such personnel office functions as recruiting, selecting, training, motivating, leading, and evaluating staff and credentials. Also studied are reimbursement structures, as well as practical operations necessary to manage a diverse and professional operations staff.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
HADM 200 or adviser permission.
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HADM 241 - Performance Improvement and Risk Management Strategies
Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
Reviews and evaluates the processes necessary for monitoring quality in healthcare settings. Performance improvement strategies include risk and utilization management as the mechanisms employed to address cost containment and treat medical liability issues. The interrelationship among quality, utilization, and risk management is explored for ways to maintain balance among these three vital health related programs.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
HADM 200 or adviser permission. (Formerly MHAE 253, Health Services: Quality Assurance, Risk Management and Program Evaluation.)
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HADM 242 - Health Information Systems
Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
Applies management principles to identify, evaluate, and implement health services information systems. Discusses the role of information technology and management information systems in the delivery of health services. Emphasis upon how to organize and evaluate effective and efficient computer systems to enhance the functioning of hospitals, physician practices, integrated service delivery systems, managed care organizations and third party payers.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
HADM 200 or adviser permission.
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HADM 251 - Special Health Services Readings
Semester Hours: 1-3
Periodically
Provides opportunities for students to explore a health services topic
or administrative issue that normally is not offered in the M.H.A.
curriculum, or engage in research in an independent study or tutorial
arrangement with a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Adviser
permission.
(Formerly MHAE 251 Special Readings Seminar.)
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HADM 252 - Special Health Services Readings
Semester Hours: 1-3
Periodically
Provides opportunities for students to explore a health services topic
or administrative issue that normally is not offered in the M.H.A.
curriculum, or engage in research in an independent study or tutorial
arrangement with a faculty member.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Adviser
permission. (Formerly MHAE 252 Special Readings Seminar.)
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HADM 260 - Health Administration Internship
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring, Summer
Three-hundred hours supervised field placement that provides student
with opportunities to gain practical administrative experience in the
health services field. Placements strive to integrate
administrative and academic theories into the management of health
services by enhancing administrative skills under the direction and
supervision of a faculty member and a knowledgeable mentor in an
environment that promotes learning.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Adviser permission. Pass/fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 263A: Supervised
Internship in Health Services.)
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HADM 260A - Supervised Internship in Health Services
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring, Summer
Semester-length “externship” where students will observe, study and report on health planning policies, disease prevention and health care procedures, and advocacy positions of two community health facilities.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Department approval. (Formerly MHAE 263A, Supervised Externship: Community Agencies.) Pass/Fail grade only
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HADM 260B - Administrative Residency
Semester Hours: 6
Fall, Spring, Summer
Supervised field experience in health administration at a health agency or hospital.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Permission of department. Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 263B.)
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HADM 261 - Health Systems Operations
Semester Hours: 3
Spring, Summer
Affords students a practicum experience shadowing a hospital administrator-on-duty (A.O.D.). Hospital policies, procedures, and operations are reviewed and analyzed. Role-playing exercises provide opportunities to re-create and discuss administrative decision-making and decisionmaking contingencies in the contemporary hospital. Class times may vary to accommodate individual and institutional schedules.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
HADM 200 or adviser permission.
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HADM 280-289 A-Z - Special Topics
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
Specific courses designed to explore emerging topics in health administration. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) and added to the course number. Specific titles and course descriptions for these special topics courses will be available each semester in the Semester Planning Guide. Any course may be taken a number of times so long as there is a different letter designation each time it is taken.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
(Formerly Workshops.)
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HADM 300 - Health Research and Portfolio Development
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Capstone course taken in the student’s last semester of the graduate program. Provides students with opportunities to discuss health administrative and career issues with invited industry leaders, create a professional portfolio showcasing their academic development toward knowledge and skills mastery, complete an original research project germane to health services administration that applies theory to practice, and experience creating a professional presentation.
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HADM 305 - Managed Healthcare Systems: PPO, HMO and AD
Semester Hours: 1.5
Once a Year
Continuing pressure to reduce healthcare delivery cost, coupled with a rapidly
changing environment, has resulted in considerable change in the healthcare industry
over the past several years. Discussion of the history of the traditional medical
insurance plan and examination of the changes that brought about the birth of
the Health Maintenance Organizations, Preferred Provider Organizations and Alternate
Delivery Systems. Emphasis on the structure, financial arrangements, services,
staffing and future of each system.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Same as MHAE 255A.
(Formerly PDMC 305.)
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HADM 306 - Managed Healthcare Systems II
Semester Hours: 1.5
Once a Year
This course focuses on healthcare reforms at the national level. Comparisons
with that of Germany, France, and Canada are made. Detailed discussions on public
policy initiatives are also included (Medicaid, Medicare, uninsured programs,
etc.). Theories of Health Insurance Purchasing Cooperatives (HIPCS), and Allied
Health Plans (AHPS) are evaluated.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Same as MHAE 255B.
(Formerly PDMC 306.)
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HADM 310 - Healthcare Marketing in a Managed Care Environment
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
The course discusses the application of healthcare marketing principles to managed
care environments. Also described are these principles applied to decision making
in the healthcare system.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
MHAE 255A, 255B or permission of adviser.
(Formerly PDMC 310.)
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HADM 311 - Managed Care: Financial Principles
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Study of financial principles in managed care environments. Risk, premium development,
actuarial methodologies, sources of data for utilization and unit costing, financial
incentive options and financial issues in contract negotiation are explored. Also
covered are licensing issues in New York State and management information systems
for managed care organizations.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
MHAE 255A, 255B or equivalent, or permission of adviser. For students matriculated
in the Professional Diploma in the Managed Care Program.
(Formerly PDMC 311.)
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HADM 312 - Contracting and Negotiating the Managed Care Environment
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
The purpose of the course is to give the student a general understanding of managed care principles, and how to apply these principles in the managed care contractual environment. The complex relationships between hospitals, PPO’s and HMO’s are explored.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
MHAE 255A, 255B or equivalent, or permission of adviser. For students matriculated in the Professional Diploma in the Managed Care Program. (Formerly PDMC 312.)
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HADM 313 - Comparative Healthcare Policy
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
The course focuses on comparative healthcare policy at the national and international levels. Covered are recent national healthcare reform initiatives both proposed and implemented, H.C.F.A. and the administration of the Medicare program and foreign healthcare policies (e.g., Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands) and their applicability to the United States healthcare system. Special attention is paid to adaptability of United States system to a single payor and/or that of managed competition and a managed care model.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
MHAE 255A, 255B or equivalent, or permission of adviser. For students matriculated in the Professional Diploma in the Managed Care Program. (Formerly PDMC 313.)
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HADM 314 - Case Studies in Managed Health Care
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Using the case study method, this course focuses on current examples of managed
care models in operation in the United States. Through case examples, the course
explores the development, implementation and operations of managed care models,
HMO’s, PPO’s, and integrated systems. Students are able to identify and evaluate
the challenges and successes in various managed competition, cost, service population,
provider population, institutional structure. Through the use of cases, students
are provided with an opportunity to develop their analytic, problem solving and
decision-making skills.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Permission of adviser.
(Formerly PDMC 314.)
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HADM 315 - Advanced Seminar in Managed Care
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
This course provides the “capstone” experience for students completing the Professional
Diploma in Managed Care. The seminar offers students the opportunity to review
and integrate the knowledge they have gained from the courses they have taken
in the managed care sequence. Students are required to undertake research that
produces a decision paper that addresses a current issue or problem in managed
care.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Permission of adviser. (Formerly PDMC 315.)
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HADM 316 - Managed Care Administrative Residency
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
This is a guided administrative residency in a managed care environment that
focuses on providing the student with an experience in the planning, policy and
decision making. The residency requires a student participation commitment of
a minimum of 150 hours. The student and faculty supervisor contracts with an approved
preceptor who is the on-site supervisor. The preceptor mentors the student on
a regular basis and includes the student in meetings and other professional activities.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Permission of adviser.
(Formerly PDMC 316.)
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HADM 317 - Independent Study in Managed Care
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Independent inquiry and report on advanced managed care topics. Open only to
students matriculated in the Professional Diploma in Managed Care.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Permission of adviser.
(Formerly PDMC 317.)
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HADM 380-389 A-Z - Special Topics
Semester Hours: 1-3
Periodically
Specific courses designed to explore emerging topics in health administration. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) and added to the course number. Specific titles and course descriptions for these special topics courses will be available each semester in the Semester Planning Guide. Any course may be taken a number of times so long as there is a different letter designation each time it is taken.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
(Formerly PDMC 380-389 A-Z; Workshops.)
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HED 201 - Health and Disease Issues
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
This course provides a reflective view of the basic issues affecting human health and the critical health problems facing the nation. The focus is on the preparation of health professionals to assist people in achieving health literacy, a better understanding of the cognitive and affective qualities necessary to promote healthy life states and the impact of health services on individuals, their families and their local and global communities.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 261, Introduction to Health and Disease.)
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HED 202 - Analysis of Curricula and Implementation of School Health Programs
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
An historical and philosophical overview of comprehensive school health education at the PreK-12 grade levels are presented. Students study health curricula and explore and reflect on integrated and discipline specific models, traditional content areas and sequences, skills-based models, developmental considerations, family, culture and community influences and national and state standards. Methods of student and program assessment are discussed as well as community and school health resources.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 258.)
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HED 210 - Mental Health Issues for Health Educators
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Through an understanding of the components of mental and emotional health, students study psychosocial factors influencing people’s healthy lifestyle choices over the life cycle. Concepts of decision making, problem solving, communication, interpersonal relationships, copying styles, self-concept and self-esteem are reviewed as well as theories of counseling and corresponding treatment options.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 239.)
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HED 211 - Human Sexuality and Family Life Education
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
The course addresses the biological, psychological, sociological, historical, political, and spiritual influences on human sexuality and family life. Maturation over the life cycle from birth through adulthood to older age is included as are community resources. The role of school and the selection of methods and materials for teaching sexuality education are explored.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 244, Human Sexuality and Family Life Issues.)
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HED 212 - Substance Abuse and Misuse
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Aspects of current research; methods of teaching about the problems; social, humanistic, pharmacological and psychological aspects of substance use as well as prevention and rehabilitation; an understanding of the humanistic and sociological aspects of our evolving adult and youth cultures is explored. Reasons for drug use and the effect of drug addiction on individual, family, community, and society are examined. Discussion of the interdisciplinary approach to drug education with student and community involvement.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 246, Basic Concepts and Issues in Substance Use, Abuse and Misuse.)
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HED 213 - Nutrition/Fitness
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
This course will review and update how the body utilizes carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals. The application of healthy eating in disease prevention will be emphasized. Methods and materials for planning and presenting educational programs that are age-appropriate and focus on varied learning styles will be discussed. Reliable sources for nutrition information will be explored.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 248, Nutrition and Consumer Health; Nutrition and Health.)
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HED 214 - Chronic and Communicable Diseases
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
As new diseases emerge, students will be prepared to analyze health information, and current involving health issues. Students will identify chronic and communicable diseases and their impact on health and wellness. Primary areas of inquiry are CVD, stroke, Mad Cow, West Nile, anthrax, lyme, SARS, diabetes and obesity.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Pass/Fail grade only.
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HED 215 - Media Literacy and Consumer Health
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
This course introduces the concept of media literacy focusing on the development of skills in reading and interpreting various media, studying how various skills are used in health education and promotion, and applying and facilitating the development of health-related media literacy skills in school and community settings. Using the skills of media literacy informs the further study of consumer health issues including the development of health literacy as well as the wide range of issues related to the health decisions one makes in a consumer society.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Pass/Fail grade only.
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HED 216 - AIDS Education
Semester Hours: 1
Fall, Spring, Summer
An overview of the etiology of HIV/AIDS causes, treatment options, prevention and related social, psychological, cultural and political implications. The developmental issues that influence age-appropriate curricula selection and techniques for teaching in the classroom are discussed. Planning community, peer and parental educational programs and the use of resources and referrals are explored.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Credit given for this course or MHAE 275 or HED 216, not both. Pass/Fail grade only.
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HED 220 - Assessment/Evaluation in Health Education
Semester Hours: 2
This course will focus on assessment and evaluation in health education and the issues related to those topics.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Credit given for this course or HED 220, not both. Pass/Fail grade only.
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HED 221 - Health and the Elementary Child/Implementing Health Curricula (K-5)
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
The focus in this course is on the instruction of health education in grades K-5. Developmentally appropriate health information, instructional strategies and curriculum planning with emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches are discussed. The school environment and school health services for this population are included.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Ten hours of field experience required in grades K-5. Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 268, Health and the Elementary School Child.)
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HED 230A - Student Teaching in Health Education: Elementary
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Required for students with no prior teaching certificate or license. Student teaching is taken after all other program requirements have been completed with the approval of the program director. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. A weekly reflective seminar with the University supervisor and other student teachers is a significant part of the student teaching experience. Also, the university offers New York state-mandated seminars (child abuse and abduction; drug education; safety, fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention) each semester. All students must attend these mandated seminars unless the mandated topics have been addressed and certified in course work.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 230A.)
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HED 230B - Student Teaching in Health Education: Secondary
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Required for students with no prior teaching certificate or license. Student teaching is taken after all other program requirements have been completed with the approval of the program director. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. A weekly reflective seminar with the University supervisor and other student teachers is a significant part of the student teaching experience. Also, the university offers New York state-mandated seminars (child abuse and abduction; drug education; safety, fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention) each semester. All students must attend these mandated seminars unless the mandated topics have been addressed and certified in course work.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 230B.)
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HED 231 - Bereavement and Death Education
Semester Hours: 1.5
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course provides an opportunity for educators to discuss death and bereavement issues, and explore cultural and religious variations within the process. Teaching strategies and curricula for K-12 will be developed in the context of health education. This course is experiential and may require field trips to funeral homes and hospice care providers.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 296.)
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HED 231A - Supervised Teaching
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Close clinical supervision of M.S. in Health Education student’s currently teaching health education in a middle or high school. Arrangements are made for supervised teaching at both the middle- and high-school levels. Weekly seminars are required on topics including teaching methods, curriculum design, technology, and assessment in the content area. Also required are special seminars on issues such as child abuse and maltreatment; prevention of alcohol; tobacco and drug abuse; safety education, fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Students must have completed a minimum of 27 semester hours in Health Education and have a 3.0 GPA. Students must obtain written permission from the employing school for the supervisory observations by University staff. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. Pass/Fail grade only.
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HED 231B - Supervised Teaching
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Close clinical supervision of M.S. in Health Education student’s currently teaching health education in a middle or high school. Arrangements are made for supervised teaching at both the middle- and high-school levels. Weekly seminars are required on topics including teaching methods, curriculum design, technology, and assessment in the content area. Also required are special seminars on issues such as child abuse and maltreatment; prevention of alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse; safety education; fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Students must have completed a minimum of 27 semester hours in Health Education and have a 3.0 GPA. Students must obtain written permission from the employing school for the supervisory observations by University staff. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. Pass/Fail grade only.
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HED 232 - Conflict Resolution/Violence Prevention
Semester Hours: 1.5
Fall, Spring, Summer
Course analyzes the impact of unresolved conflicts, provides insight in how conflicts arise and the ability to understand and define problems. Students will examine various conflict mediation techniques and programs that can be implemented in the school setting.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 270, Conflict Resolution.)
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HED 234 - Stress Management
Semester Hours: 1.5
Fall, Spring, Summer
Examination of the physiological, psychological and sociological aspects of stress to provide students with an understanding of the meaning of stress. The study of theory, practices, and application of coping skills and stress reduction are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 245.)
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HED 235 - Teaching Elementary School Children About Health
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
This course is for PreK-6 classroom teachers. The course examines the content and skills children need to manage their health. The course develops the competencies and skills needed by teachers to design interdisciplinary health education learning experiences for diverse constituencies. Literacy, assessment, and technology are included as they relate to developing interdisciplinary health learning experiences.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
(Formerly MHAE 231.)
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HED 263 - Field Experience for Health Educators
Semester Hours: 1.5
Fall, Spring
These 50 hours of health education field experiences are required of students who have not fulfilled the field experience hours consistent with New York state teacher certification. Placement will be in health education settings at the elementary, middle or senior high school levels including high risk districts and those with cultural and language diverse populations. The course affords teachers an opportunity to observe, participate and reflect on classroom management styles, curriculum integration and implementation, developmental levels of student and curriculum content appropriateness, theory to practice applications.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
The course must be taken concurrently with HED 202 , 220 , 221 or 222 . With adviser approval only. For M.S. in Health Education majors only. Pass/Fail grade only. (Formerly MHAE 263C, Field Experience for Health Teachers.)
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HED 280-289 A-Z - Special Topics
Semester Hours: .5-3
Specific courses designed to explore emerging topics in health education. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) and added to the course number. Specific titles and course descriptions for these special topics courses will be available each semester in the Semester Planning Guide. Any course may be taken a number of times so long as there is a different letter designation each time it is taken.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
(Formerly MHAE 280-9 A-Z; Workshops.)
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History (HIST) |
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HIST 235 - Studies in Long Island Regional History
Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
Long Island from the native Indian inhabitants and early Dutch and English settlements
to present day suburbs, the New York metropolis and exurbs. Variety of topics
selected by the instructor. Introduction to methods and sources for local history:
family history, artifacts and material culture, and oral history. Students are
encouraged to study local subjects in relation to regional and national patterns
with attention to both similarities and differences.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Open to all graduate students.
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HIST 251 - Readings in American History
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject
areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students
prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom
they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Limited to those who have attended at least one semester as a
matriculated student in the M.A. program in history and have been
accepted for a reading course by a member of the department before
registration. Students are normally expected to use sources in the
language of the area which they are studying.
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HIST 252 - Readings in American History
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject
areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students
prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom
they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Limited to those who have attended at least one semester as a matriculated student
in the M.A. program in history and have been accepted for a reading course by
a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected
to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
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HIST 253 - Readings in European History
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject
areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students
prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom
they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Limited to those who have attended at least one semester as a matriculated student
in the M.A. program in history and have been accepted for a reading course by
a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected
to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
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HIST 254 - Readings in European History
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject
areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students
prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom
they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Limited to those who have attended at least one semester as a matriculated student
in the M.A. program in history and have been accepted for a reading course by
a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected
to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
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HIST 255 - Readings in Russian History
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject
areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students
prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom
they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Limited to those who have attended at least one semester as a matriculated student
in the M.A. program in history and have been accepted for a reading course by
a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected
to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
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HIST 256 - Readings in Russian History
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject
areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students
prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom
they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Limited to those who have attended at least one semester as a matriculated student
in the M.A. program in history and have been accepted for a reading course by
a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected
to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
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HIST 291 - Special Studies in History
Semester Hours: 3
Studies in periods, personalities on themes in history. Subjects to be announced
yearly.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Course may be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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HIST 292 - Special Studies in History
Semester Hours: 3
Studies in periods, personalities on themes in history. Subjects to be announced
yearly.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Course may be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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IT 201A - Structured COBOL Programming
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
A course in COBOL programming with emphasis on payroll billing, inventory and general ledger applications. Focus on systems concepts related to COBOL programming such as sequential file processing, index sequential file processing, summary reporting, audit and control procedures.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Prerequisite or corequisite: Information Technology Residency Workshop or approved equivalent. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 203 - Information Systems for Managers
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
The use of information systems to support work processes and decision making at all levels of an organization and across all functional departments such as accounting, finance, and marketing. Topics include centralized versus decentralized information systems, client-server computing, information systems and decision making, database design issues, datamining, data warehousing, knowledge management, the strategic use of information technology, work process redesign (reengineering) with information technology, enterprises resources planning systems, electronic commerce, information systems security, information privacy, and global information technology issues.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Information Technology Residency Workshop or approved equivalent. Credit given for this course or BCIS 205, not both. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 204 - Simulation in Business
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
Application of computer simulation techniques to business problems, development of basic methodology for analyzing complex systems by the use of simulation techniques. Classification and properties of simulation models and simulation languages.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Knowledge of a programming language. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 206 - Systems Analysis and Design
Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
The analysis and design of information processing systems for business applications. Focus on structured analysis and design techniques. Topics include the System Development Life Cycle, prototyping, feasibility studies, participatory design, enterprise modeling, system documentation using CASE tools including Data Flow Diagrams and structure chart representations, system implementation and installation, data requirements and user interface design. Ethical, social and global issues in the design and use of information systems are discussed. Course requirements include designing a system using a CASE tool for implementation on either a mainframe or microcomputer.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
IT 201A (or any graduate-level programming course offered by the IT/QM Department , or permission of the department chairperson), 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 207 - Interactive Information Systems
Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
A project-oriented course which examines interactive computer-based systems and focus on the problems associated with the human machine interface in a business environment. Applications such as decision-support systems, word processing, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing and computer-aided instruction are considered. Focus is on dialogue design techniques, hardware, computer graphics, cost-benefit considerations and advanced file and database organization.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
IT 203 , QM 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 208 - Accounting Information Systems
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Course addresses key concepts and trends in information systems technology and how they affect accountants, as well as how the business environment is affecting and stimulating the trends in development. Students gain an understanding of computer-based accounting information systems and the impact of information technology on the practice of accounting and auditing. Topics include development and documentation techniques of computer-based accounting systems, auditing and control in common computer environments, database systems, and financial reporting systems.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
ACCT 233 or approved equivalent. Open only to matriculated M.S. in Accounting and M.S. in Taxation students. May be taken by M.B.A. students majoring in Accounting in lieu of IT 203 . Same as ACCT 208 . (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 209 - Decision Support Systems
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
Decision support systems (DSS) require a cooperative interdependence between decision makers and computing systems. Critical evaluation of the conceptual frameworks for DSS, the building process and technology components. A review of current DSS research and technology forecasts.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
IT 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 212 - International Information Technology
Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
Course addresses information technology (IT) issues that arise on an international scale at three levels of analysis: the individual firm, the industry, and the nation. Students learn to design and manage an international IT infrastructure for a given firm, to understand the industry level impacts of international IT, to develop an appropriate strategy for an organization in anticipation of these impacts, to compare potential host countries in terms of their IT policy and strategy, and to gain an appreciation for the ethical and political implications of these systems. Students learn the appropriate use of the Internet as a platform for international business and appropriate use of electronic commerce in a global environment.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
IT 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 215 - Database Management Systems
Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
A course in database design, implementation, and management. Topics include strategic database planning, entity-relationship modeling, theory of the relational model, data normalization, distributed database processing, and the SQL language. Emphasizes database support for global business operations and explores ethical issues and concerns relating to modern database and data warehousing techniques.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
IT 201A (or any graduate-level programming course offered by the IT/QM Department , or permission of the department chairperson), 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 216 - Advanced Database Management Systems
Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
This is an advanced course in database management systems. Topics include enterprise database management systems installation, administration, and configuration including international language support; advanced SQL including outer joins and subqueries; procedural database querying; application programming interfaces for database connectivity; database web servers; and other topical database technology areas such as object database systems, XML, OLAP, grid database systems, etc. Students will gain working knowledge of at least one industry standard DBMS.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
IT 215 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 220 - Business Data Communications
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
Integrated course in data communications technology and its application in a business environment. Students are presented with a comparison of data transmission media, data communication techniques, and network configurations currently available. Additional topics include telecommunications standards, the evolution of the telecommunications industry, differences in availability and regulation of telecommunications between countries, and the social and ethical impacts of alternative telecommunication technologies. Students learn network applications as a tool for supporting a global business.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
IT 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 225 - Knowledge-Based Decision Support Systems
Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
Concepts in artificial intelligence, knowledge-based systems with specific applications in business. Entails hands-on experience with building a prototype expert system, using an expert shell. Introduction to the concepts of knowledge representation which entail the formalization of the rules of thumb and application of the rules in a set of procedures (Heuristics) to solve complex decision-making problems.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
IT 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 230 - Power Tools for Managers
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
The use of the latest power tools and their impact on managerial decision making and communication and on business profitability. Topics include multimedia as a tool for management communication, marketing with multimedia, doing global business on the Internet, using the Internet as a source of corporate intelligence, Web site design, ethical impacts of doing business on the Internet, and the tradeoffs between object oriented and structured programming.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Completion of all core competency courses or approval of department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 236 - Electronic Commerce for Managers
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
A managerial perspective on electronic commerce. Topics include the technical infrastructure developments and their impact on organizational structure, manufacturing, service-based businesses, finance, accounting, human resources and marketing. Economic models to determine the business value of alternative economic commerce strategies are examined. Business-to-business electronic commerce, including the technical foundations of intranets and extranets will be examined to determine appropriate strategies for these systems. Legal and privacy issues, as well as global issues, are discussed in a managerial context. Students develop a prototype for their own electronic commerce application along with a business plan for determining its success.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
IT 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 240 - Information Technology Resource Management
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
A case-oriented course dealing with the management of information systems and technology in organizations. Topics include strategic use of technology, development of information systems architecture, communications, information highway systems, management of information resources, end user computing, information centers and the human side of systems.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
IT 206 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly Management of Information Technology.) (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 251 - Advanced Readings and Projects
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Assigned readings, individual research and projects on selected topics such as systems or software design and development and computer applications. Taught on a tutorial or seminar basis.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Permission of department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 252 - Advanced Readings and Projects
Semester Hours: 3
Spring
Assigned readings, individual research and projects on selected topics such as systems or software design and development and computer applications. Taught on a tutorial or seminar basis.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Permission of department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 253 - IT Project Management
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
This course covers key concepts, general management techniques, and specific issues and tools for project management. It covers the Project Management Institute’s nine project management knowledge areas – project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement – and five project management process groups: initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing. Since many organizational projects center around the management of information technology projects, this course emphasizes IT project management, but the principles learned can be applied across all project types. Students will gain a working knowledge of a commercial project management software tool.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
IT 203 . Credit given for this course or BCIS 257C, not both. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 257 A-Z - Seminar: Special Topics in Information Technology
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
An advanced in-depth treatment of special topics. Current topics are explored through a variety of methods, such as lectures, projects and case studies. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter which is affixed to the course number. Students may take up to two of these courses to fulfill their major requirements so long as each seminar has a different letter designation.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
IT 203 and any additional prerequisites as stated in the course schedule. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS 257 A-Z Seminar: Special Topics in Business Computer Information Systems.)
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IT 304 - Advanced Research Seminar in Information Technology
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Students write an integrative paper on an assigned topic based on secondary research and then formulate a written primary data research design to investigate a specific key issue. They must formulate research questions and hypotheses, construct survey instruments and experimental designs, draft sample plans, outline data handling procedures, and prepare a comprehensive research proposal, furnishing justifications for its theoretical as well as practical significance. An oral presentation of each project is required at the conclusion of the semester.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Completion of all core competency courses, 21 s.h. of advanced core courses or above (including QM 203 , IB 207 , and at least six s.h. of the required 15 s.h. in the area of concentration), and permission of the department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS 304, Advanced Research Seminar in Business Computer Information Systems.)
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IT 305 - M.B.A. Honors Research Thesis in Information Technology
Semester Hours: 3-6
Periodically
Student selects and designs an integrative research project with the approval and guidance of a faculty member in the area of specialization. Student is required to justify the project’s significance within a decision-making framework and define the management applications of the research findings. An oral report of the research findings is presented to a faculty committee. With joint permission of the department chairperson and thesis adviser, a student may expand the M.B.A. Honors Research Thesis from 3 to 6 s.h.; the additional 3 s.h. may be counted toward elective requirements in the area of concentration.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5, completion of all core competency courses, 21 s.h. of advanced core courses or above (including QM 203 , IB 207 , and at least six s.h. of the required 15 s.h. in the area of concentration), and permission of the department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS 305, M.B.A. Honors Research Thesis in Business Computer Information.)
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IT 309 - Research Seminar in Information Technology
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
Students prepare a comprehensive paper in their area of specialization based upon secondary research and then formulate a written primary data research design to investigate an emerging issue in this area. They must formulate research questions and hypotheses, and construct either: 1) a survey instrument, 2) an experimental design, 3) a comprehensive plan for a case study, or 4) an outline for a formal model based on the methodology most appropriate for studying the issue involved. Students then conduct the study and prepare a written report of the results which is presented at the conclusion of the semester.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Completion of 21 s.h. of graduate course work in the area of concentration. It is strongly recommended that this course be taken in the last semester of course work. Open only to matriculated M.S. in Information Technology students. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 330 - Graduate Internship
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
A work-study program open to graduate students who are specializing in business computer information systems. Students work a minimum of 100 hours in the semester for selected business organizations in information systems. A written evaluation of the use of information systems to support organizational operations is prepared by the student at the end of the course. Most internship opportunities involve some form of monetary remuneration.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
All core competency courses or approved equivalents, 24 graduate-level credits with a 3.3 average and permission of the department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IT 401 - Information Systems for Management
Semester Hours: 4
Periodically
An overview of the use of computer hardware, software and connectivity will progress into an investigation of how information systems are used to support work processes and decision making at all levels of an organization and across all functional areas. Special attention is given to issues frequently encountered by senior management such as the strategic use of information technology (IT), using IT to reengineer work processes and to gain a global advantage, whether or not to outsource the IT function, business advantages from the use of the Internet and of Intranets, the migration to client/server computing, managing and controlling information in distributed environments, and corporate ethical responsibilities with regard to available and rapidly evolving technologies.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Open only to matriculated Zarb School of Business E.M.B.A. students. (Formerly BCIS.)
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IB 207 - Global Business Decision Making
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Course applies a cross functional integrative approach to analyzing, formulating and implementing organizational strategy for different sizes and types of organizations in a global setting. Course reviews the concept of global strategy and analyzes the crucial linkages between strategy development and organizational design. Production, marketing, finance, accounting, information technology, and human resources strategies are formulated and implemented in the global context. Other topics include competitive analysis, industry and firm value chain, leadership, financial and market analysis, and organizational structure and culture in the context of technological, ethical and ecological factors affecting international and global organizations. Students assess the effectiveness of different approaches to strategy by using them to examine performance of multinational companies.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
ACCT 203 , FIN 203 , MGT 203 , MKT 203 , and one additional 203-level course. Credit given for this course or IB 219, not both. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
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IB 210 - Environmental Analysis for International Business
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
An intensive course in the techniques of analyzing the complex aspects of foreign and global business environments. Emphasis on the cultural, political and social characteristics of foreign regions, and how these affect the multinational firm, its operations and decisions. The central focus is on systematic development of skills and tools (e.g., scanning, cultural assessment, forecasting, risk appraisal) that international managers find useful in analyzing environmental conditions, threats and opportunities. Awareness of complexities involved in international business decisions.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
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IB 257 A-Z - Seminar: Special Topics in International Business
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
An advanced in-depth treatment of special topics. Current topics are explored through a variety of methods, such as lectures, projects and case studies. As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) which is affixed to the course number. Students may take up to two of these courses to fulfill their major requirements so long as each seminar has a different letter designation.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
MKT 203 and any additional prerequisites as stated in the course schedule. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
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IB 304 - Advanced Research Seminar in International Business
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
Students write an integrative paper on an assigned topic based on secondary research and then formulate a written primary data research design to investigate a specific key issue. They must formulate research questions and hypotheses, construct survey instruments and experimental designs, draft sample plans, outline data handling procedures, and prepare a comprehensive research proposal, furnishing justifications for its theoretical as well as practical significance. An oral presentation of each project is required at the conclusion of the semester.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Completion of all core competency courses, 21 s.h. of advanced core courses or above (including QM 203 , IB 207 , and at least six s.h. of the required 15 s.h. in the area of concentration), and permission of the department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
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IB 305 - M.B.A. Honors Research Thesis in International Business
Semester Hours: 3-6
Periodically
Student selects and designs an integrative research project with the approval and guidance of a faculty member in the area of specialization. Student is required to justify the project’s significance within a decision making framework and define the management applications of the research findings. An oral report of the research findings is presented to a faculty committee. With joint permission of the department chairperson and thesis adviser, a student may expand the M.B.A. Honors Research Thesis from 3 to 6 s.h.; the additional 3 s.h. may be counted toward elective requirements in the area of concentration.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5, completion of all core competency courses, 21 s.h. of advanced core courses or above (including QM 203 , IB 207 , and at least six s.h. of the required 15 s.h. in the area of concentration), and permission of the department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
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IB 330 - Graduate Internship
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
A work-study program open to graduate students who are specializing in international business. Students work a minimum of 100 hours in the semester for selected business organizations in their area of specialization. A written evaluation of a complex international business decision is prepared by the student at the completion of the course. Most internship opportunities involve some form of monetary remuneration.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
All core competency courses or approved equivalents, 24 graduate-level credits with a 3.3 average and permission of department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
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JRNL 211 - Advanced News Reporting and Writing
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course will teach students the basic skills necessary to research, report and write news stories. Students will learn how to evaluate potential stories, use computer databases, conduct interviews and structure hard news and feature stories for print, broadcast and the Internet. This is a writing-intensive course, which will emphasize clarity and accuracy of expression. Students will also be instructed to new trends in media and controversies surrounding them.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. There is a lab fee for this course.
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JRNL 216 - Reporting and Writing for the Broadcast News Media
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
Students will hone skills necessary to report and write news for radio and television. The course will examine the differing imperatives of broadcast and print journalism, introduce students to the use of equipment and the structure of a broadcast news package, and offer practice in writing on time and using pictures and sound to convey news reports. Students will produce television and radio news packages and examine current issues facing the broadcast news media. Outside community research and reporting time is required.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
JRNL 211 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. There is a lab fee for this course.
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JRNL 221 - Science and Medical Writing
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
This course will teach students to identify, report and write science and medical stories. In the course of writing for print, broadcast and the Web, students will become exposed to many of the major science and medical stories in journalism today. The course will also address philosophical, ethical and public policy issues raised by the media’s coverage of science and medicine.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
JRNL 211 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. There is a lab fee for this course.
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JRNL 222 - Business Writing
Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
This course is intended for graduate students interested in pursuing a career in reporting for newspapers and magazines on the worlds of business and finance. Through a combination of lectures, discussions and hands-on writing assignments, students will hone their understanding of and their ability to explain the business community, the people who work in it and the economic forces that govern it.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
JRNL 211 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective.
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JRNL 226 - Environmental Reporting
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
Students will examine the current state of environmental reporting, follow coverage of current issues in public policy and the environment, and produce newspaper and magazine articles on local environmental issues. Statistical skills will be honed, particularly as they apply to risk analysis. Outside community reporting time required.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
JRNL 211 and RES 259 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective.
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JRNL 231 - Journalism Ethics and Law
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring, Summer
Through the examination of significant primary sources, as well as secondary materials and case study analyses, the course will explore the historical roots and current issues and problems arising from legal regulation and ethical considerations of journalistic practice and other professional communication.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective.
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JRNL 241 - Advanced Sports Writing
Semester Hours: 3
Periodically
Students will hone their ability to report, write and edit sports stories, including game, preview, feature and investigative stories and columns. The class will examine trends in sports journalism over the past century and students will take a critical look at some of the best contemporary sports writing. The business, medical, ethical and legal sides of sports journalism will be considered. Students will write articles for newspapers, magazines, and online venues, covering sports at the professional, college, and high school levels. Outside reporting time required.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
JRNL 211 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. Lab fee additional.
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JRNL 250 - Advanced Feature Writing
Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
Students will learn the skills necessary to conceive, report, write and edit feature articles for newspapers, magazines and online publications. These include depth reporting, advanced interviewing techniques, and the application of literary techniques to nonfiction writing. Ethical issues and emerging challenges in long-form nonfiction will be considered. Off-campus community research and reporting time is required.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
JRNL 211 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. There is a lab fee for this course.
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JRNL 253 - Advanced Copy Editing
Semester Hours: 3
Once a Year
This is an advanced course in copy editing, designed to improve students’ editing skills and news judgment. Course work will focus on print journalism with the understanding that the core values and skills of editing are the same in other media. These range from line editing (emphasizing grammar, punctuation, spelling and AP style) to analysis of news coverage, including story selection, layout and follow-up. Students will study and practice the multiple levels of decision making required of editors, from the mechanics of language usage to the long-term planning of coverage by issue and community.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
JRNL 211 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. There is a lab fee for this course.
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JRNL 256 - Current Issues in Science Journalism
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring, Summer
This course is a seminar-style examination of contemporary issues in science as they are being covered in real time in various news media. A critical assessment of the medium-specific approaches to these stories will provide the focus to evaluate the factors and particular issues involves with covering science for various audiences.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism program may take as a Pass/Fail elective.
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JRNL 261 - Public Relations for the Health Sciences
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring
This course, designed for students who are interested in a career in public relations in health and medicine, will examine how public relations professional communicate health and medical news to a wide range of audiences, including the news media, the medical profession and consumers at large. Special emphasis will be placed on developing the graduate student’s interest in and knowledge of the changing face of health care in the 21st century.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
JRNL 211 , JRNL 221 . Journalism students may not take this course on a Pass/Fail basis. Students not matriculating in the M.A. Journalism program may take the course as a Pass/Fail elective. There is a lab fee for this course.
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JRNL 271 - Professional Internship
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring, Summer
An advanced student enrolled in this course will learn to apply classroom experience in a professional setting – publication, corporation, non-profit organization or other institution appropriate to their major area of study. Students will work at least 120 hours during the internship and produce an analytical paper at the end. The student, the academic internship adviser and the professional supervisor will work together to maximize the student’s learning of practical application of course work.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
JRNL 211 and permission of instructor. Pass/Fail only.
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JRNL 281 - Independent Study
Semester Hours: 3
Fall, Spring, Summer
An independent study is a specialized, individualized program involving a particular area of interest for which there is not currently an established course. A student, second-year and above, may propose an independent study to any member of the graduate faculty. Permission must be secured before registering for the course.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
JRNL 211 . May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis.
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