Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security
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The Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security degree program presents an academic foundation that prepares graduates to lead efforts to achieve a safe, secure, and resilient homeland through the a program of study that includes counter terrorism, border management, immigration, cyber networks, critical infrastructure, and disaster resilience.

THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY’s online B.S. in homeland security program of study includes a wide range of topics including counterterrorism, border management, immigration, cyber networks, critical infrastructure and disaster resilience. Students who earn this degree may be interested to pursue careers in homeland security, law enforcement, emergency management, crisis management and more.  

Upon completion of the program, students should be able to do the following:

  • Assess weapons of mass destruction (WMD) counterterrorism strategies.
  • Develop homeland security methodologies.
  • Analyze the historical impact of terrorism.
  • Prescribe tactical response options that align with available resources to determine jurisdictional procedures.

 

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The Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security degree program presents an academic foundation that prepares graduates to lead efforts to achieve a safe, secure, and resilient homeland through a program of study that includes counter terrorism, border management, immigration, cyber networks, critical infrastructure, and disaster resilience. Students who earn this degree may pursue careers in homeland security, law enforcement, emergency management, information security, business continuity, crisis management, and other public or private security roles.

Major Requirements | Total Required Semester Hours: 36

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Presents the fundamentals of business principles and practices. Business strategies emphasized are decision making and planning, teamwork, technology, and communication. Topics include analysis of the business environment, starting a new business, managing business and employees, marketing, accounting, and finance.

Outcomes

  1. Identify basic business concepts.
  2. Examine the different environments in which businesses operate, to include social, technological, economic, legal, and market.
  3. Explain management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
  4. Identify the basic principles of marketing.
  5. Determine the function and role of human resources, including key aspects of human resource management.
  6. Discuss the importance of ethics and social responsibility in business.
  7. Evaluate concepts associated with entrepreneurship.
  8. Explain how outsourcing, offshoring, and foreign entities affect the operation of businesses in the United States.

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None

Textbook(s)

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Provides an introduction to business accounting. Topics include accounting concepts and principles, financial statements, internal control design, and accounting for partnerships. Students demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the foundational theories and methodological tools utilized in accounting. Theoretical constructs are applied to solve real-world accounting applications.

Outcomes

  1. Examine the accounting cycle.
  2. Identify business transactions.
  3. Generate inventory systems and costing methods.
  4. Appraise the classes and transactions of liabilities.
  5. Formulate financial statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  6. Analyze financial statements to inform decision makers.
  7. Evaluate internal accounting controls.
  8. Compare International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Horngren’s accounting (Rev: 11th ed.)

Publisher: Pearson (2016)

Author: Miller-Nobles, T., Mattison, B., & Matsumura, E. M.

ISBN: 978-0-13-385678-1

Price: $267.61

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Provides an introduction to the functions of marketing. Discusses the influence of social, economic, ethical, legal, and technological forces on marketing activities, and marketing around the globe in a socially responsible way. Features real-world examples that show concepts in action and how marketers address today’s marketing challenges.

Outcomes

  1. Explain the concept of value proposition.
  2. Apply the market segmentation process to identify target markets.
  3. Use a target market to develop a marketing mix.
  4. Relate the importance of product positioning to brand strategy.
  5. Examine an organization’s pricing strategies.
  6. Discuss supply chain and logistics management in marketing.
  7. Explore factors that influence promotional strategies.

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None

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Bridges financial management with corporate finance. Students apply financial data for use in decision making by applying financial theory to problems faced by commercial enterprises. Introduces students to basic financial theory, financial forecasting, time value of money techniques, and risk analysis. Other areas covered involve analyzing financial statements with ratios, valuing securities, capital budgeting, and calculating weighted average cost of capital.

Outcomes

  1. Explain foundational finance theories.
  2. Analyze a forecast using relevant data.
  3. Apply time value of money techniques to various pricing (valuation) and budgeting problems.
  4. Apply measures of risk in financial analysis.
  5. Conduct preliminary financial statement and ratio analysis.
  6. Evaluate stock and bond valuation.
  7. Perform a capital budgeting analysis.
  8. Calculate weighted average cost of capital used in capital budgeting analysis.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Financial management: Principles and applications (Rev: 12th ed.)

Publisher: Pearson (2014)

Author: Titman, S., Keown, A. J., & Martin, J. D.

ISBN: 978-0-13-342382-2

Price: $225.88

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Presents the importance of leadership in conjunction with various leadership traits, styles, and qualities. Enhances the importance of having a vision, the motivation to lead, social motives in the workplace, levels of morality and values, and the significance of empowerment for effective leadership. Topics include situational leadership, organizational climate, moral dilemmas, personal integrity, servant leadership, participative management, human relations, high-performance teams, diversity, cultural and interpersonal differences, workplace stress, performance management, and organizational change.

Outcomes

  1. Analyze the significance of the concept of leadership and the different leadership styles.
  2. Distinguish between the importance of vision, the motive to lead, and organizational climate.
  3. Explore various aspects of effective leadership, to include influence, follower motivation and effective followership.
  4. Illustrate the role of ethics and values in guiding organizational behavior.
  5. Articulate globalization and the resulting cultural implications of leadership, including unique considerations for leading multicultural teams.
  6. Analyze the role of leadership in decision-making processes that serve to establish an organizational climate oriented to meet business goals.
  7. Analyze methods used to effectively manage groups and teams.
  8. Evaluate different aspects of organizational change.

PreRequisites

None

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Provides a management-oriented exploration of human resource management, structure, functional applications, and labor management relations. Focus is placed on managers and leaders within organizations and their responsibility to optimize performance and make decisions based on ethical criteria.

Outcomes

  1. Compare and contrast effective human resource management strategies.
  2. Estimate the impact of legal provisions on human resource management.
  3. Evaluate the components of workforce planning.
  4. Recommend basic human resource management (HRM) principles to develop a recruiting program for an organization.
  5. Relate different selection criteria and selection methods to organizational considerations.
  6. Appraise the importance of project management processes for launching training programs in organizations, to include planning, design, implementation, and evaluation.
  7. Analyze the roles and responsibilities of organizational leaders in the safety and health of employees.
  8. Critically evaluate the challenges to human resource management in a global corporation.
  9. Formulate a compensation strategy that aligns with an organization’s business strategy.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Human resource management: Linking strategy to practice (Rev: 3rd ed.)

Publisher: Wiley (2015)

Author: Stewart, G. L., & Brown, K. G.

ISBN: 9781119185635

Price: $147.23

* Disclaimer: Textbooks listed are based on the last open revision of the course. Prior revisions and future revisions may use different textbooks. To verify textbook information, view the course syllabus or contact the AU Bookstore at [email protected]

 

 

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Provides an understanding of intrusion detection practices for organization security. Students become aware of procedures for maintaining information assurance. Students analyze data traffic to determine anomalies or dangers.

Outcomes

  1. Analyze access controls used to secure information systems.
  2. Examine encryption types used for the physical security protection of an organization.
  3. Analyze differences between common Information Systems (IS) terminology, such as perimeter, network, host, application, and data defenses.
  4. Create vulnerability assessments related to IS security.
  5. Evaluate the use of auditing tools to determine network health.
  6. Explain the importance of policies, procedures, and awareness of information security.

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None

* Disclaimer: Textbooks listed are based on the last open revision of the course. Prior revisions and future revisions may use different textbooks. To verify textbook information, view the course syllabus or contact the AU Bookstore at [email protected]

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Provides a framework for the regulations and policies intended to protect assets from cyber attacks. Students practice security information gathering and create security plans to reduce potential attacks. Students also develop security procedures and processes for responding to security breaches and assessing risk for information assets.

Outcomes

  1. Classify the risks, threats, and vulnerabilities in the information technology (IT) security policy framework definition.
  2. Formulate an acceptable use policy implementation plan for an organization.
  3. Create a risk assessment policy defining a separation of duties to deter fraudulent actions within the seven domains and policy definitions.
  4. Develop a security awareness training policy for new and existing employees at an organization.
  5. Design a computer incident response policy (CIRP).
  6. Construct an organization-wide cyber security policy to ensure compliance within the seven domains of the IT infrastructure.

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None

 

 
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Prepares for information systems planning and audits with security as the focus. Students learn how to perform planning to secure information systems deployments and conduct audits on existing information systems to discover potential weakness and opportunities.

Outcomes

  1. Examine procedural issues for securing infrastructure.
  2. Create documentation for planning security procedures.
  3. Develop an information systems security auditing plan.
  4. Summarize corrective measures and recommendations for audit findings.

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None

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This course will provide learners with an introduction and overview to information security policies. Students will be introduced to organizational and sociological challenges in policy implementation in general and then provided a focused dialogue on information security specific policies within the context of different organizations. The class discusses the entire lifecycle of policy creation and enactment and presents the students with issue specific policies in different environments of security.

Outcomes

  1. Discuss the lifecycle of policy enactment.
  2. Design a research project on an IT security-related problem and communicate the findings to the organization’s management.
  3. Analyze a security policy for its effectiveness and completeness.
  4. Develop security policies.
  5. Create a dissemination plan for the policy.
  6. Show a familiarity with a wide range of substantive issues in IS security Policy creation and dissemination.

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None

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Focuses on a final project encompassing all information systems, information systems security, and concentration courses. Students apply knowledge learned from database management, programming, web development, and systems analysis. The project requires students develop an application by planning development, analyzing security risk, determining budgets for security activities, and evaluating overall health of the application. Projects are identified based on concentration tracks.

Outcomes

  1. Develop an application, website, or database using practices learned from information system, information systems security, and concentration courses.
  2. Create an IS Security Plan identifying application development, disaster recover procedures, auditing, and security budgets.
  3. Propose a security plan for project solution.
  4. Construct preventative measures to ensure application, database, or website is secure.

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None

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Provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate integrative knowledge and comprehension of the concepts they have learned by completing each of the previous HLS required core courses. Students develop a final project based on a real-world problem in homeland security by applying the knowledge and tools learned throughout the course and the homeland security program.

Outcomes

  1. Analyze homeland security-related research.
  2. Demonstrate the application of homeland security research to a research problem.
  3. Conduct a literature review of current research on a homeland security-related topic.
  4. Analyze the strengths, weaknesses, plans, and policies of U.S. homeland security as it relates to a specific homeland security-related topic.
  5. Apply the knowledge, typologies, and concepts of terrorism and terrorist threats to form prevention and response tactics.
  6. Develop a plan for post-terrorism recovery.
  7. Write a homeland security-related research report.

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None

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Concentration Courses : Total Required Semester Hours: 12 HOURS

Concentration Courses : Total Required Semester Hours: 12 HOURS
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Explores hospitality and tourism from a business context. Focus is on the forces and trends shaping the tourism industry, including the role of travel agents, important transportation modes, use of technology and communication systems, accommodation types, destinations and attractions management, food and beverage operations, and the diversity of this international industry.

Outcomes

  1. Analyze major factors that shape the tourism industry.
  2. Explain the distribution systems used in the tourism industry.
  3. Describe major components of various tourism sectors.
  4. Examine supply components of tourism destinations.
  5. Explain market segmentation strategies used by tourism destination organizations.
  6. Appraise the positive and negative aspects of a career in tourism.
  7. Evaluate the role of technology in a tourism organization.
  8. Describe the integration of tourism components.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Tourism: The business of hospitality and travel (Rev: 6th ed.)

Publisher: Pearson (2018)

Author: Cook, R. A., Hsu, C. H. C., & Taylor, L. L.

ISBN: 9780134484488

Price: $143.13

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Examines external environmental financial concepts that are vital to decision making within an organization in the hospitality and tourism industry. Analysis and discussion of cost behavior, operating leverage, profitability, planning and budgeting, capital investments, financial statements, and cash flows.

Outcomes

  1. Apply basic accounting principles and concepts.
  2. Calculate the most efficient use of resources through cost-benefit analysis, depreciation, and useful life.
  3. Analyze solvency, profitability ratios, financial leverage, and retained earnings.
  4. Explain the basic elements of a balance sheet equation: Assets = Liabilities + Owners’ Equity.
  5. Compare the differences between journalizing and posting of an accounting transaction.
  6. Interpret the effects that specific change in an interdepartmental revenue mix can have on overall operating income.
  7. Summarize the major account categories appearing on financial documents through common-size vertical analysis.
  8. Distinguish indirect costs of sales revenue departments.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Hospitality industry financial accounting (Rev: 4th ed.)

Publisher: American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (2015)

Author: Schmidgall, R. S., & Damitio, J. W.

ISBN: 9780866124515

Price: $130.00

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Presents the resort industry and the unique issues and problems of resort management and operations. Provides an overview of technology used in the resort industry as well as career paths and market trends. Examines the challenging requirements for hiring and managing of seasonal, talent-specific, and remote employees.

Outcomes

  1. Define the use and development of technology in key tasks and responsibilities of the resort operations and the future possibilities of the expanding technological footprint.
  2. Outline career paths in the various resort types along with the corresponding trainings, education, and management skills necessary for long-term success.
  3. Identify historical aspects of various resort types and related operational, developmental, and management issues, coordinating these to varying guest profiles.
  4. Contrast the management differences between a resort property and a “regular” hotel, providing a comprehensive look at how today’s industry classifies, develops, markets, and manages these various properties.
  5. Compare new market trends, inclusive of the increasing popularity of timeshares, cruise ships, specialty resorts and casinos – and tried-and-true businesses like ski areas, golf resorts, and spas.
  6. Explain the differing financial challenges for owners and operators, seasonality, the competition for recreation and retirement dollars, and the importance of developing facilities from an environmentally conscious and business-smart perspective maintaining the integrity of the natural basis.
  7. Propose adaptations for future trends, including an assessment of recent world events and their impacts on tourism safety and security in the region, future trends in terms of cultural tourists, their modes of travel, local customs, lodging, itineraries, major attractions, related sales strategies.
  8. Distinguish the social, cultural, mythical, environmental, organizational, and political dimensions of private and secluded resort properties addressing tourism development issues, including sustainability, ecotourism, heritage tourism, community participation, and the management/staffing implications involved with seasonality, hiring, training, and locating personnel for remote sites.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

World of resorts: From development to management (Rev: 3rd ed.)

Publisher: American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (2010)

Author: Gee, C. Y.

ISBN: 978-0-86612-346-4

Price: $87.10

 

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Prepares all current and future managers with the necessary tools needed to identify, attract, select, and retain talent. Provides a study of external influences, support activities, staffing specific activities, and the staffing system management process. Real-world examples are utilized with special emphasize on staffing models, the labor market and unions, employment law, job analysis and planning, recruitment tools, and strategic staffing decision making.

Objectives

  1. Explain the importance of all components of staffing (recruitment, selection, employment).
  2. Categorize types of work and job design.
  3. Explain the significance of research methods used in job analysis.
  4. Explain compensation and other work rewards used to attract, retain, and motivate applicants.
  5. Analyze legal issues associated with staffing organizations, to include legal requirements of staffing management systems.
  6. Discuss career paths and the type of mobility that can occur in career advancement.
  7. Explain how internal selection decisions differ from external selection decisions, to include selection methods.
  8. Summarize the advantages and disadvantages to performance appraisal methods.
  9. Evaluate the impact of voluntary turnover on organizations.

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None

Textbook(s)

Strategic staffing (Rev: 3rd ed.)

Publisher: Pearson (2015)
Author: Phillips, J. M., & Gully, S. M.
ISBN: 978-0-13-357176-9
Price: $178.95

* Disclaimer: Textbooks listed are based on the last open revision of the course. Prior revisions and future revisions may use different textbooks. To verify textbook information, view the course syllabus or contact the AU Bookstore at [email protected]

GENERAL EDUCATION | Total Required Semester Hours: 36

History
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Examines the various types of terrorism and known terrorist groups deemed to be a probable threat against the citizens of the United States and explores various techniques and resources designed to counter terrorist threats in the United States.

Outcomes

  1. Evaluate historical trends of domestic terrorism in the United States of America.
  2. Classify terrorism in the United States and abroad.
  3. Examine the trends in weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in domestic and international terrorism.
  4. Outline counterterrorism strategies used to reduce terrorism within the borders of the United States.
  5. Analyze the rise of “lone wolf” terrorism in domestic and international terrorism.
  6. Investigate the affiliations between domestic terrorists and transnational terrorists to include heterogeneous groups, foreign fighters, suicide bombers, and violent extremists.
  7. Describe the role of geographical information systems and technology in domestic terror risk assessment and vulnerability analysis.
  8. Explain the growing use of mass media and social media in domestic terrorism.

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None

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Examines the dynamics of ignition, flame spread, and room fire growth and explores all phases of fire and explosion investigation, financial management, and other fire department functions related to incendiary fire analysis and investigation.

Objectives

  1. Identify physical properties associated with different types of fuels.
  2. Recognize the need for an analytical approach to fire investigation and analysis.
  3. Define fire science analysis and investigation organizations and describe their basic characteristics and how these can be applied to fire department personnel and management.
  4. Analyze the primary and secondary sources of ignition, also including appliances, smoking, and electricity.
  5. Describe the various stages of fire development and the role environmental conditions have on fire behavior.
  6. Summarize the combustion process involving flammable liquids, gaseous, and solid fuels.
  7. Identify the investigative process for a fire involving a structure, grass or wildland, a vehicle, or a ship.
  8. Explain how clothing and fabric can be the source of fires and contribute to fire growth.
  9. Recognize the need for and use of laboratory services during the investigative process.
  10. Explain the fire investigator’s role involving fire-related deaths and injuries.
  11. Compare explosions and explosive combustion.
  12. Describe how fires involving chemicals and hazardous materials present their own challenges compared to other types of fire.
  13. Define arson as a crime and other related topics.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Kirk’s fire investigation (Rev: 7th ed.)

Publisher: Pearson Education (2012)
Author: DeHaan, J. D., & Icove, D. J.
ISBN: 9780135082638
Price: $68.97

* Disclaimer: Textbooks listed are based on the last open revision of the course. Prior revisions and future revisions may use different textbooks. To verify textbook information, view the course syllabus or contact the AU Bookstore at [email protected]

Humanities and Fine Arts
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Explores the social, political, and economic history of the United States from the advent of the Gilded Age to the early 21st century.

Outcomes

  1. Describe the impact of industrial expansion on the evolution of big business in the United States.

  2. Identify influences toward urban blight in 19th-century America.

  3. Compare and contrast the turn-of-the-century values of Twain’s Gilded Age and the Progressive Era.

  4. Summarize the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on America’s societal infrastructure.

  5. Contrast varied perspectives concerning America’s presence in the world.

  6. Explain the United States’ role as a superpower during and after the world wars.

  7. Describe the modern challenges and opportunities concerning the United States around the globe.

Prerequisites

None

Textbook(s)

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Traces the history of Western civilization, examining developments in Western thought and culture from the 18th century through the 21st century.

Outcomes

  1. Describe the evolution of philosophy in the modern West.

  2. Discuss the impact of the Industrial Revolution.

  3. Describe the migration of peoples across the Atlantic Ocean.

  4. Contrast political systems in the Western world.

  5. Explain the changing scope of Western civil roles.

  6. Analyze worldwide political conflict in the 19th and 20th centuries.

  7. Discuss the role of a nation as a world superpower.

  8. Utilize academic resources within the field of history to develop creative and well-reasoned arguments.

Prerequisites

None

Textbook(s)

A history of Western society: Vol. 2. From the age of exploration to the present (Rev: 12th ed., concise ed.)

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin’s (2017)
Author: McKay, J. P., Crowston, C. H., Wiesner-Hanks, M. E., & Perry, J.
ISBN: 9781319073893
Price: $70.20

* Disclaimer: Textbooks listed are based on the last open revision of the course. Prior revisions and future revisions may use different textbooks. To verify textbook information, view the course syllabus or contact the AU Bookstore at [email protected]

 

 

English Composition
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Introduces the basic concepts and requirements of college-level writing. This course provides students with the opportunity to implement effective communication skills via the written word.

Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate proper use of Standard Written English and the conventions of APA documentation style.
  2. Employ the concepts of audience and perspective when approaching others in the writing situation.
  3. Construct different genres of writing.
  4. Effectively incorporate relevant academic sources containing both qualitative and quantitative data.
  5. Demonstrate critical reading skills that translate to improvement in writing practices, such as the crafting of effective sentences and paragraphs.
  6. Utilize pre-writing and planning strategies for the writing process.
  7. Assert argumentative thesis statements that are supported by structured essays that have an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Prerequisites

None

Textbook(s)

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Traces the history of Western civilization, examining developments in Western thought and culture from the 18th century through the 21st century.

Outcomes

  1. Describe the evolution of philosophy in the modern West.

  2. Discuss the impact of the Industrial Revolution.

  3. Describe the migration of peoples across the Atlantic Ocean.

  4. Contrast political systems in the Western world.

  5. Explain the changing scope of Western civil roles.

  6. Analyze worldwide political conflict in the 19th and 20th centuries.

  7. Discuss the role of a nation as a world superpower.

  8. Utilize academic resources within the field of history to develop creative and well-reasoned arguments.

Prerequisites

None

Textbook(s)

A history of Western society: Vol. 2. From the age of exploration to the present (Rev: 12th ed., concise ed.)

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin’s (2017)
Author: McKay, J. P., Crowston, C. H., Wiesner-Hanks, M. E., & Perry, J.
ISBN: 9781319073893
Price: $70.20

* Disclaimer: Textbooks listed are based on the last open revision of the course. Prior revisions and future revisions may use different textbooks. To verify textbook information, view the course syllabus or contact the AU Bookstore at [email protected]

 

 

Mathematics
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Presents a variety of fundamental algebraic topics including, linear and quadratic equations, equations of lines, polynomials, rational expressions, systems of equations, and radical expressions. Students entering this course should be proficient in pre-algebra concepts.

Outcomes

  1. Solve algebraic functions.

  2. Apply algebraic principles to solve inequalities.

  3. Utilize algebraic principles to graph systems to include inequalities.

  4. Graph unique functions.

  5. Perform mathematical computation on complex numbers.

  6. Solve linear systems with two variables to include inequalities.

Prerequisites

None

Textbook(s)

College algebra essentials (Rev: 5th ed.)

Publisher: Pearson (2018)
Author: Blitzer, R. F.
ISBN: 9780134469294
Price: $177.06

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Natural Science
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Introduces basic ecological concepts and their relevance to human impacts on natural systems. Students explore ecosystem structure and function, population ecology, and current environmental issues related to sustainability and the use of natural resources.

Outcomes

  1. Explain the importance of ecological concepts in everyday life.

  2. Describe the various factors that affect population growth regulation.

  3. Identify the various ways in which organisms interact with their environment.

  4. Summarize the importance of biodiversity within the environment.

  5. Detail the global exchange of nutrients through biogeochemical cycles.

  6. Describe the various factors that affect the evolution of ecological systems.

  7. Identify ways in which ecology can be used to solve environmental issues.

Prerequisites

None

Textbook(s)

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BIO 1100 – Non-Majors Biology

Description

Explores the principles of biology, including the scientific method, cell theory, cellular process, theories of heredity, evolutionary theory, ecology, human physiology, and a survey of the diversity of organisms.

Outcomes

 

  1. Define the basic concepts of biological sciences.

  2. Apply the scientific method.

  3. Explain nutrition in terms of micronutrients and macronutrients.

  4. Explain Mendel’s approach to studying genetics.

  5. Interpret Darwin’s theory of evolution to include natural selection and common descent.

  6. Describe human anatomical systems to include their disease states.

  7. Discuss relationships between living organisms and nonliving factors in ecosystems.

  8. Interpret biological data.

 

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Biology: Science for life with physiology (Rev: 6th ed.)

Publisher: Pearson (2019)

Author: Belk, C., & Maier, V. B.

ISBN: 9780134555430

Price: $126.16

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Social and Behavioral Science
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Description

Examines government and politics in America by focusing on the origins, entities, processes, and functions of our political system and the influential role of interest groups and the media.

Outcomes

  1. Summarize the origins of American political thought.

  2. Identify the distinctive attributes of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

  3. Describe the three branches of government.

  4. Explain how the U.S. government functions at the federal, state, and local levels.

  5. Identify the role of political parties in the United States political system.

  6. Discuss how policies affect change.

  7. Identify the impact of media on public opinion and politics.

Prerequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Integrated Learning Resource

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Description

Examines government and politics in America by focusing on the origins, entities, processes, and functions of our political system and the influential role of interest groups and the media.

Outcomes

  1. Summarize the origins of American political thought.

  2. Identify the distinctive attributes of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

  3. Describe the three branches of government.

  4. Explain how the U.S. government functions at the federal, state, and local levels.

  5. Identify the role of political parties in the United States political system.

  6. Discuss how policies affect change.

  7. Identify the impact of media on public opinion and politics.

Prerequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Integrated Learning Resource

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Description

Introduces components and processes inherent to state and local government in the United States. Acquaints students with the structures and functions of state and local governments as well as the methods and motivations behind political decisions.

Outcomes

  1. Explain the nature of politics.

  2. Analyze the political processes in local government.

  3. Differentiate between powers allocated to the federal government and those allocated to the states.

  4. Distinguish between liberal and conservative ideology in state and local politics.

  5. Explain how policy responsibilities vary among state and local governments.

  6. Summarize the processes of changing state laws or state constitutions.

  7. Explain how citizen attitudes influence policies adopted by governments.

Prerequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Politics in states and communities (Rev: 15th ed.)

Publisher: Pearson (2015)
Author: Dye, T. R., & MacManus, S. A.
ISBN: 978-0-205-99472-4
Price: $104.65

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Electives | Total Required Semester Hours: 36

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Description

Explores various training requirements specified by safety and health standard-setting organizations. This course also includes consideration of training theory and training management techniques to include an evaluation of best practices.

Outcomes

  1. Explain safety and health training requirements specified by standard setting organizations.
  2. Examine safety and health training theories and their applications.
  3. Develop strategies for communicating safety and health training in the workplace.
  4. Discuss management’s role in safety and health training.
  5. Examine methods for assessing safety and health training performance.
  6. Evaluate best practices in safety and health training.
  7. Discuss means of overcoming cultural and language barriers to provide effective training to workers.

PreRequisites

None

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Provides an in-depth study of the economic issues facing technology-driven companies. Analyzes properties of the Internet that impact traditional and online businesses. Competitive and macro environments affecting Internet firms and the role of the general manager in creating and maintaining a competitive advantage are presented.

Outcomes

  1. Assess the evolution of technological innovation within the business sector.
  2. Examine decisions that influence project innovation.
  3. Interpret the legal and illegal ways companies protect their intellectual property.
  4. Critique how companies create and sustain a competitive advantage in high-technology industries.
  5. Analyze technological strategies for industries subject to increasing returns.
  6. Judge the impact technology has on different modes of doing business.
  7. Evaluate the relationship between organizational structure and technological innovation.

PreRequisites

None

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Description

Provides fundamental concepts of classical physics with minimized computation in a conceptual and practical manner intended for non-science major students. Main topics covered are Newtonian mechanics, properties of matter and energy, and basic ideas of thermodynamics.

Outcomes

  1. Describe standard units of measurement to include components of a valid measurement.

  2. Illustrate the scientific method within everyday situations.

  3. Explain Newton’s laws of motion at work in common phenomena.

  4. Explain the concepts and applications of momentum, work, mechanical energy, and general relativity.

  5. Identify the building blocks of matter to include their influence on physical properties.

  6. Describe thermodynamic concepts and their applications.

Prerequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Conceptual physics (Rev: 12th ed.)

Publisher: Pearson (2015)
Author: Hewitt, P. G.
ISBN: 978-0-321-90910-7
Price: $90.71

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Explores crime and crime causation theories, including traditional and modern approaches and emerging technological innovations and social policy.

Outcomes

  1. Summarize how crime is reported and measured in the United States.
  2. Assess crime-specific laws and social policies in the United States.
  3. Define related criminology terms to present-day crime issues.
  4. Analyze the application of criminological theories to crime patterns and trends.
  5. Explain patterns of offenses and victimization.
  6. Describe how key criminological behavior theories are substantiated by scientific research.
  7. Relate the principles of classical and neoclassical schools of criminology to public policy.
  8. Explain how technological innovations have impacted methods of crime commission and enhanced crime prevention for criminal justice professionals.

PreRequisites

None

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Presents the development of communication and management skills essential for successfully resolving conflict situations involving labor and management practices. The structural dysfunction of organizations is also explored.

Outcomes

  1. Summarize the characteristics of international negotiations.
  2. Explain the differences between two-party and multi-party negotiations.
  3. Identify the sources of power and communication techniques used during negotiation.
  4. Differentiate between the goals and strategies inherent in negotiation planning.
  5. Name the factors that facilitate successful integrative negotiations.
  6. Interpret the dual concerns model.
  7. Describe the various styles utilized in handling interpersonal conflict.
  8. Analyze the significance of the four key elements of the negotiation process in regards to managing relationships.
  9. Examine the role of emotions or biases in negotiations.

PreRequisites

None

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Explores computer literacy topics in a very basic, hands-on environment. Presents the fundamentals of computer hardware and software, the Internet, operating systems, and current application software within Microsoft Office Suite.

Outcomes

  1. Describe the relationship between digital basics and computer hardware.
  2. Generalize the impact of software applications on computer software and hardware.
  3. Explain the relationship between peripheral equipment, networks, the Internet, and intranets.
  4. Apply the principles of basic Excel functions.
  5. Examine the current electronic media sources to include the components that make the World Wide Web operate with webmail.
  6. Discuss the impact recent trends within the computer industry have on information systems.
  7. Describe file and database concepts such as data management tools, database design, structured query language (SQL), and database security.
  8. Identify the computerized tools and practices utilized in today’s business sector.

PreRequisites

None

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Provides a framework for the regulations and policies intended to protect assets from cyber attacks. Students practice security information gathering and create security plans to reduce potential attacks. Students also develop security procedures and processes for responding to security breaches and assessing risk for information assets.

Outcomes

  1. Classify the risks, threats, and vulnerabilities in the information technology (IT) security policy framework definition.
  2. Formulate an acceptable use policy implementation plan for an organization.
  3. Create a risk assessment policy defining a separation of duties to deter fraudulent actions within the seven domains and policy definitions.
  4. Develop a security awareness training policy for new and existing employees at an organization.
  5. Design a computer incident response policy (CIRP).
  6. Construct an organization-wide cyber security policy to ensure compliance within the seven domains of the IT infrastructure.

PreRequisites

None

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Focuses on using applications and analysis to examine digital data from networks, computers, media, databases, websites, and mobile devices. Students provide recommendations based on analysis findings.

Outcomes

  1. Describe an investigation process plan.
  2. Review internal and Windows artifacts.
  3. Analyze digital signatures, window registries, event logs, and operating system processes.
  4. Track external device activity.
  5. Utilize forensic toolkits.
  6. Analyze and manage evidence.

PreRequisites

None

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Description

Fundamentals of personal computers are examined with an emphasis on current application software. Provides an overview of personal computers, operating systems, and Internet technologies. Includes extensive and valuable hands-on experience using several applications in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Objectives

  1. Explain the fundamentals of computer hardware and computer software.
  2. Demonstrate fundamental techniques within a word-processing application.
  3. Demonstrate fundamental desktop-publishing techniques by designing the layout for a professional file.
  4. Perform fundamental data-manipulation techniques.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Microsoft official academic course: Microsoft Office: 2013 edition

Publisher: Wiley (2015)
Author: Gambrel, B. (Ed.)
ISBN: 978-0-470-13306-4
Price: $114.40

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An examination of data communications fundamentals, including the transmission and reception of data signals, networking and network architecture, and communications protocols. Provides a baseline level of knowledge for success in industry and preparation for networking certifications, including the Network , Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Certified Novell Administrator (CNA), and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) designations.

Objectives

  1. Differentiate between several data networking standards, including the seven layers of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model and the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) stack.
  2. Classify common network hardware and utilities used for troubleshooting.
  3. Examine the concepts of switching and routing, regarding local area network servers (LANs) and wide area network solutions (WANs).
  4. Explain how Microsoft Windows network communication protocols are implemented in a TCP/IP network.
  5. Illustrate network diagrams for network topologies.

PreRequisites

  1. ITC 3001

Textbook(s)

Data communications & computer networks: A business user’s approach (Rev: 8th ed.)

Publisher: Cengage Learning (2016)
Author: White, C. M.
ISBN: 978-1-305-11663-4
Price: $204.71

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Exploration of structured systems analysis and design terminology and techniques. Presents a foundation in systems design and documentation necessary for effective communication and career advancement for all technology professionals.

Objectives

  1. Identify Information Technology tools and services that satisfy the needs of various organizational structures.
  2. Recognize design methodologies, to include prototyping, development life cycle and structured analysis.
  3. Examine the use of data flow diagrams, data dictionary definitions, and Structured English as used in the Information Technology field.
  4. Apply techniques of system analysis and design to an information systems problem.
  5. Assess the value of information technology when addressing global, national, and local industry needs.

PreRequisites

  1. ITC 3001

Textbook(s)

Systems analysis and design (Rev: 11th ed.)

Publisher: Cengage Learning (2017)
Author: Tilley, S., & Rosenblatt, H.
ISBN: 9781337687157
Price: (No information available)

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Provides an overview of special operations in emergency management (EM). The emergency management field is ever-changing and requires integration of operations that traditionally have not been considered core EM functions. These functions include integration with the intelligence community, joint information centers, pre-planned special events, critical infrastructure protection, and inter- and intra-state mutual aid. This course explores these and other critical special operations that EM communities undertake.

Outcomes

  1. Identify the difference between disasters and catastrophes.
  2. Analyze how outside factors such as political and legal issues impact emergency management operations.
  3. Examine the challenges associated with special operations, including issues related to mass care, evacuation, and public health preparedness.
  4. Analyze the challenges associated with planning for and responding to large-scale incidents.
  5. Examine how homeland security issues are incorporated into emergency management operations.

PreRequisites

None

 

 
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Addresses emergency management of terrorism in terms of preparedness, incident response, and safe approaches to mitigation. Some of the key topics presented in the course include terrorism throughout world history, risks and hazards at the terrorism scene, preservation of evidence at the terrorism scene, risk assessment procedures and processes, key management roles and responsibilities, and recognition of explosive substances and devices.

Outcomes

  1. Apply the key concepts and principles of emergency management to terrorist scenarios.
  2. Explain the significance of preparedness, incident response, and mitigation in terrorist scenarios.
  3. Examine the lessons learned from actual terrorist activities that have occurred throughout history.
  4. Evaluate risks and hazards inherent in a terrorism scene.
  5. Formulate guidelines for safe and effective function as an emergency manager at a terrorism scene.

PreRequisites

None

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Description

Examines the philosophies and tactics of terrorist groups, and discusses emerging terrorism trends. Also covers the study of terrorism methodology, terrorist incident response, and managing the consequences of terrorist events.

Objectives

  1. Analyze the importance of a pre-attack threat assessment.
  2. Explain levels of emergency response to a possible terrorist event.
  3. Outline techniques of scene survey used to identify danger.
  4. Describe general scene management after a terrorist attack.
  5. Identify working zones at the scene of a terrorist attack.
  6. Describe the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
  7. Evaluate methods for dispersing chemical warfare agents in a chemical weapons attack.
  8. Categorize the four methods of victim decontamination.
  9. Classify agents used in chemical weapons attacks.
  10. Characterize incendiary and explosive devices used by terrorists.

PreRequisites

None

Textbook(s)

McGraw-Hill homeland security handbook: Strategic guidance for a coordinated approach to effective security and emergency management (Rev: 2)

Publisher: McGraw-Hill (2012)
Author: Kamien, D. G. (Ed.)
ISBN: 978-0-07-179084-0
Price: (No information available)

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Description

Explores the histories, ideas, beliefs, and characteristic practices of the world’s major religions.

Outcomes

  1. Analyze commonalities shared by the world’s major religions.

  2. Discuss factors which have caused potential for conflict within and between religious groups.

  3. Evaluate the impact values have on the goals and functions of a religious body.

  4. Examine how religious beliefs are expressed through engagement in the faith.

  5. Explain differing interpretations of religious tenets.

  6. Utilize research strategies for creating an academic perspective of varied cultures.

Prerequisites

None

Textbook(s)

Understanding the religions of the world: An introduction

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (2015)
Author: Deming, W. (Ed.).
ISBN: 9781118767573
Price: $64.93

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