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UCL 353 - Introduction to Urban Planning
3 Credit Hours
This course explores the political, economic, social, and legal forces that influence the planning function and the roles of planners at the local level. Particular attention is given to planning theories, principles, and practice related to the process of urban community planning.
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ACC 215 - Principles of Accounting I
3 Credit Hours
An introduction to the field of accounting; fundamentals of financial accounting. Recording, summarizing and reporting cycle; principles of income measurement and asset valuation; accounting systems and controls; communication of financial information.
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ACC 225 - Principles of Accounting II
3 Credit Hours
A continuation of Accounting I with emphasis on partnerships, stockholders, liabilities, investments, reports, statements, and cost systems.
Prerequisite: ACC 215 .
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ACC 243 - Intermediate Accounting I
3 Credit Hours
Analytical and interim accounting for inventories, receivables, fixed assets, current and long-term liabilities, capital stock, bonds, leases, and net profit variations.
Prerequisite: ACC 225 .
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ACC 253 - Intermediate Accounting II
3 Credit Hours
A continuation of Intermediate I concentrating on the concepts and principles underlying preparation of financial statements.
Prerequisite: Accounting ACC 243 .
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ACC 310 - Federal Taxation
3 Credit Hours
This course provides comprehensive coverage of the U. S. federal income taxation of corporations and their shareholders. Emphasis is placed on understanding the tax laws and applying these tax laws to completed transactions and tax planning scenarios.
Prerequisite: ACC 243 - Intermediate Accounting I and ACC 253 - Intermediate Accounting II .
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ACC 312 - Managerial Cost Accounting
3 Credit Hours
Managerial functions of budgeting, financial forecasting, credit administration, risk and return. Major topics include cost behavior, cost analysis, profit planning and control measures, and manufacturing entities. Accounting for decentralized operations, capital budgeting decisions, and ethical challenges in managerial accounting are also covered.
Prerequisite: ACC 253 .
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ACC 314 - Accounting Information Systems
3 Credit Hours
This course focuses on two major components of accounting information systems: conceptual models and physical implementation. Accounting systems are studied from an accounting cycles perspective, emphasizing the nature and relevance of accounting internal controls and the relationship of accounting systems to the functional areas of accounting. Using contemporary information technology, students analyze, design, and implement accounting systems along with relevant internal control structures.
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ACC 315 - Accounting for Governments, Non Profits
3 Credit Hours
An introduction to Accounting for Financial Reporting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organizations, including an overview of Financial Reporting for State and Local Governments, Hospitals, Colleges and Universities.
Prerequisite: ACC 253 .
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ACC 413 - Auditing Theory and Practice I
3 Credit Hours
The study of the objectives of audits, duties and obligations of the auditor, and the principles and procedures utilized in conducting an audit.
Prerequisite: Senior level.
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ACC 419 - Advanced Financial Accounting
3 Credit Hours
The study of financial accounting principles as applied to consolidation, partnerships, governmental accounting and other specialized areas of accounting practice.
Prerequisite: Senior level.
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BAD 103 - Financial Literacy
3 Credit Hours
The course is designed to address the fact that a growing number of people lack knowledge of the basic personal economics they need to make informed financial judgments and manage their money effectively. Topics include budget management and investing.
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BAD 113 - Introduction to Business
3 Credit Hours
Survey of the various fields of business, basic business problems and procedures, the opportunities open to college graduates in business and the vocabulary of business.
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BAD 211 - Business Mathematics
3 Credit Hours
Finite Mathematics with Linear equations and functions, Special functions with business applications, Matrices and introduction to mathematical application for problem solving in business. Also, covers business calculus with application of derivative, sum rule, difference rule, product rule, quotient rule, chain rule, total derivatives, partial derivatives, and integral calculus.
Prerequisite: MAT 142 .
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BAD 213 - Principles of Economics I
3 Credit Hours
This course is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of how the individual modern household and firms make decisions to allocate limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are being bought and sold. Microeconomics examines how these decisions and behaviors affect the supply and demand for goods and services, which determines prices, and how prices, in turn, determine the quantity supplied and quantity demanded of goods and services.
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BAD 216 - Business Communication
3 Credit Hours
Application of business communication principles through creation of effective business documents and oral presentations. Includes study and application of team communication and use of technology to facilitate the communication process.
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BAD 217 - Principles of Marketing
3 Credit Hours
Lecture, discussion, case analysis and study of the system associated with delivering services and goods to prospective consumers. Psychological study of retail advertising, distribution, and marketing.
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BAD 223 - Principles of Economics II
3 Credit Hours
Macroeconomic principles and analysis of income, employment, price levels, business lactations, and the impact of international trade, It included a survey of contemporary economic issues includes such subjects as inflation, unemployment, capitalism vs. socialism, regulation of the economy by the government.
Prerequisite: BAD 213 .
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BAD 302 - Managerial Finance
3 Credit Hours
The course provides a framework of financial management at the introductory level. It is taught from the viewpoint of a corporate financial manager trying to maximize stockholder wealth. Topics include financial statement analysis, markets and institutions, risk and rates of return, time value of money, bond and stock valuation, cost of capital, capital budgeting, capital structure and leverage, dividend policy, and international finance. Upon successful completion of this course, you should understand: the structure of financial markets; how financial statements are used to analyze a company’s financial strength; the relationship of risk and return; how financial risk is measured; how to calculate and interpret present and future values; basic bond and stock valuation; how to calculate a firm’s cost of capital; how corporations select projects; the determinants of capital structure choice; and, factors that affect dividend policy.
Prerequisite: ACC 215 .
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BAD 303 - Business Law
3 Credit Hours
A systematic study of the American law system, including the court systems, contracts and the characteristics of contracts, nature of agency relations, private and personal property and the law of sales. Cases are provided to illustrate how the legal mind works in applying rules to specific situations.
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BAD 311 - Management to Organizations
3 Credit Hours
The concepts, principles, functions, and practices of management. A foundation for other courses in management or business. Introduction to the theories associated with management, upon which higher level courses will build. Classical principles and functions of management in organizations. The terminology associated with management as it is described by both academics and practicing managers.
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BAD 314 - Management Information Systems
3 Credit Hours
An introduction to the impact of computer-based automatic system of the management of organizations. Emphasis on information processing systems as a tool for management of organizations. Use of hardware and software to facilitate management decision making, planning, and control.
Prerequisite: BAD 311 .
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BAD 317 - Human Resource Management
3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of human resource management
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BAD 320 - Business Ethics
3 Credit Hours
The primary issues associated with accounting and business ethics. An in-depth examination of how ethics impacts organizational decision making. Improvement of oral and written business communication. Techniques of class discussion, case analyses, and individual and group presentations.
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BAD 321 - Business Statistics
3 Credit Hours
A study of statistical techniques as applied to economics, finance, and accounting, including measurement of central tendency, dispersion, probability, distribution functions, hypotheses testing, and simple linear regression and sampling. Application of SPSS software.
Prerequisite: BAD 223 , BAD 225, BAD 302 .
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BAD 322 - Corporate Culture
3 Credit Hours
Introduction to the issues associated with ethics and corporate culture and how those issues manifest themselves in careers and personal lives. This course defines the roles that culture and ethics play in the development of managers and the on-going operations of organizations.
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BAD 411 - Organizational and Behavior Management
3 Credit Hours
This course in organizational behavior encompasses the study of individual and group behavior in organizational settings. Managing organizational behavior challenges individuals to understand and embrace workforce diversity, elements of change, effective communication, and performance systems. A comprehensive review of these processes, as well as others, will allow students to examine their role in organizations in the new millennium. Topics and Objectives include: Organizational Behavior and Environment, Group Behavior and Processes, Individual Behavior and Processes, Organizational Communication, and Organizational Trends.
Prerequisite: Senior level.
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BAD 412 - Business Policy and Strategy
3 Credit Hours
Study of administrative processes under various conditions that range from prosperity to near failure. Includes an analytical perspective applied to all fields of business. Emphasis on policy determination at the management level.
Prerequisite: Senior level.
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BAD 414 - Business Production and Operations Management
3 Credit Hours
Study of the planning analysis and control of production operation. Includes analytical study of basic area. The service function in a business enterprise is also reviewed. An analysis of systems of manufacturing and other business situations will be explored.
Prerequisite: Senior level.
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BAD 417 - Research Methods
3 Credit Hours
This course will provide an introduction to research methods. The course will address the importance of research in the business community. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods will be addressed in this course. Emphasis will be placed on current business literature and problems.
Prerequisite: Senior level.
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BAD 418 - Senior Seminar I
3 Credit Hours
Advanced management topics offered in a modular format and usually team-taught. Topics will come from various areas of management and may vary according to need.
Prerequisite: BAD 322 or senior level.
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BAD 422 - Employee and Labor Relations
3 Credit Hours
Through participation and involvement in case studies and exercises, the student will: gain an understanding of how employee and labor relations function in the workplace; demonstrate problem solving skills, practical perspectives, and critical thinking on how to resolve employee and labor relations issues before they occur; prepare appropriate materials before class and bring those materials to class for discussion.
Prerequisite: BAD 417 or senior level.
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BAD 423 - Managerial Leadership
3 Credit Hours
Study of the nature of leadership in organizations. Introduction to a number of theoretical perspectives which examine the adequacy of all of these theories and how these can be applied in organizational settings. Study of a number of people who are considered leaders and examination of their personality traits, behaviors, actions, attitudes, etc. Examination of real life examples of inspirational leaders to enhance knowledge of leaders and leadership.
Prerequisite: BAD 411 or senior level.
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BAD 428 - Senior Seminar II/Internship
6 Credit Hours
An internship program designed for students seeking a bachelor of business administration degree to provide practical supervised field experiences in a workplace setting.
Prerequisite: Senior level.
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SAMP 001 - New Course Title
3 Credit Hours
This is a test description. This course gives a broad overview of psychology covering a range of topics including psychological theory, the development of the organism, learning, memory, history of psychology, research methods, social basis of behavior, biological basis of behavior, behavioral disorders, diversity in human intelligence, and individual differences in behavior.
Prerequisite: ENG 131 and FYE 101 and ACC 001.
Corequisite: MAT 142
Concurrent: Concurrent registration in the lab is required.
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CED 204 - Introduction to Christian Education
3 Credit Hours
This course is an introductory orientation to the history, theory and practice of Christian Education. It includes a generalized survey of contemporary terminology used in the discipline and introduction to research methods. This course is cross-listed with REL 204 Introduction to Christian Education.
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CED 303 - Introduction to Christian Writing/Research Methods
3 Credit Hours
This course introduces, explores, and teaches literary research methods and information gathering; in addition, the course teaches the student to interpret and effectively write factual information. The differences between qualitative and quantitative research and their writing styles will be emphasized.
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CED 305 - Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of the Holy Spirit and His role in the contemporary church. It is designed to better understand His activities and His purpose as related to mankind and the world.
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CED 306 - History and Philosophy of Christian Education
3 Credit Hours
This course integrates various academic disciplines into a logical philosophy of ministry by studying major foundational concepts and issues of Christian Education.
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CED 309 - Spiritual Gifts
3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to help the students understand the function and purpose of each spiritual gift and the operation of the spiritual gifts in their life.
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CED 310 - Bible Study Methods
3 Credit Hours
This course will teach principles of biblical interpretation as well as novel approaches to studying the Bible. Particular emphasis will be made on the utilization of these methods for personal study and personal study notes.
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CED 311 - Teaching Methods
3 Credit Hours
This course is a study of the basics of Christian teaching: the Biblical foundations, the relationships of teaching to the Christian ministry, and the fundamental principles of the teaching learning process, such as lesson planning, teaching by objectives, and methodology. Skills will be developed through practice teaching in class.
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CED 400 - Family Life Ministry
3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to equip the student to be able to design, implement and evaluate family- based Christian education in a variety of family settings. Special emphasis will be placed on family research, developing an educational model for implementation and how to deal with special or unique family educational settings.
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CED 401 - Recreation Ministry
3 Credit Hours
This study will explore the use of recreation to enhance and accomplish ministry in the local church. The utilization of sports and other activities will be explored. Upon completion of this course the student will be able to plan and initiate church based or community recreation programs and use recreation and sports as a tool for outreach in the community.
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CED 404 - Biblical Theology for Christian Education
3 Credit Hours
This course teaches systematic theology with a particular emphasis on how those theological concepts are woven in Christian Education for the local church. The student will learn how to develop thematic workbooks for use at a variety of ages utilizing the principles of systematic theology.
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CED 406 - Introduction to Youth Ministry
3 Credit Hours
This course evaluates youth ministry cross culturally in light of the contemporary church. Special attention will be given to those techniques utilized to establish and maintain this ministry as a vital part of the church. The student will learn to utilize research principles and techniques in the development and evaluation of a project for youth ministry in his or her local church or community. This course is cross-listed with REL 406 Youth Ministry.
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CED 407A - Christian Education Internship
3 Credit Hours
Students must have senior level standing and the Instructor’s permission. This provides an opportunity for the student to gain practical experience through supervised field placement in areas of interest majors.
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CED 407B - Christian Education Internship
3 Credit Hours
Students must have senior level standing and the Instructor’s permission. This provides an opportunity for the student to gain practical experience through supervised field placement in areas of interest majors.
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CED 409 - Biblical Customs
3 Credit Hours
This course is devoted to introducing the student into the customs of the cultures in the Old and New Testaments. Particular attention will be spent on how knowledge of Biblical Customs inter- plays with the Scripture.
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CSM 103 - Hygiene and Sanitation I
1 Credit Hours
This course provides the fundamental data to dominate the National Industry Ability Standard for section-level cosmetologists. Students will direct administrations in a protected environment and go to lengths to forestall the spread of infectious and contagious diseases. In addition, students will securely utilize an assortment of salon items while giving clients safety.
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CSM 109 - Hairdressing I with Laboratory
7 Credit Hours
This course provides a fundamental investigation of the properties of the hair and scalp. Fundamental hair care, shampooing, washing, molding, interlacing, the consideration and styling of hairpieces and upgrades, wet styling, warm fixing (hair pressing), and the standards of hair design with labs.
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CSM 123 - Related Science I
1 Credit Hours
This course researches the study of cell growth, metabolism, tissues, organs, skeletal and muscular systems, electricity, and chemistry basics.
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CSM 133 - Manicuring I
1 Credit Hours
This course examines the study of skin and nails, which incorporates manicuring, pedicuring, and massage.
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CSM 143 - Cosmetic Therapy I
1 Credit Hours
This course studies the investigation of skin histology, hair expulsion, healthy skin facial, electrotherapy and light treatment, facial cosmetics, and eyebrow arching.
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CSM 153 - Salesmanship, Shop Management, and Shop Deportment I
1 Credit Hours
This course provides an investigation of the principles of selling and the practice of applying the information to give the client full help through administration and shop deportment.
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CSM 203 - Hygiene and Sanitation II
1 Credit Hours
A continuation of CSM 103. This course provides you with the essential data to dominate this National Industry Ability Standard for entry-level cosmetologists. Students will lead administrations in a protected environment and go to lengths to forestall the spread of infectious and contagious diseases. In addition, students will securely utilize an assortment of salon items while giving clients safety.
Prerequisite: CSM 103
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CSM 209 - Hairdressing II with Laboratory
7 Credit Hours
A continuation of CSM 109. This course is an essential investigation of the properties of the hair and scalp. This course also discusses basic hair care, shampooing, washing, molding, meshing, the consideration and styling of hairpieces and hair upgrades, wet styling, warm straightening (hair pressing), and the principles of hair design with labs.
Prerequisite: CSM 109
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CSM 223 - Related Science II
1 Credit Hours
This course researches the study of cell growth, metabolism, tissues, organs, skeletal and muscular systems, electricity, and chemistry basics.
Prerequisite: CSM 123
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CSM 233 - Manicuring II
1 Credit Hours
A continuation of CSM 133. This course examines the study of skin and nails, which incorporates manicuring, pedicuring, and massage.
Prerequisite: CSM 133
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CSM 243 - Cosmetic Therapy II
1 Credit Hours
A continuation of CSM 143. This course studies the investigation of skin histology, hair expulsion, healthy skin facial, electrotherapy and light treatment, facial CSM metrics, and eyebrow arching.
Prerequisite: CSM 143
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CSM 253 - Salesmanship, Shop Management, and Shop Deportment II
A continuation of CSM 153. This course provides an investigation of the principles of selling and the practice of applying the information to give the client full help through administration and shop deportment.
Prerequisite: CSM 153
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CSM 303 - Hygiene and Sanitation III
1 Credit Hours
A continuation of CSM 203. This course provides the essential data to dominate this National Industry Ability Standard for section-level cosmetologists. Students will direct administrations in a protected environment and go to lengths to forestall the spread of infectious and contagious diseases. Additionally, students will securely utilize an assortment of salon items while giving clients safety.
Prerequisite: CSM 203
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CSM 309 - Hairdressing III with Laboratory
1 Credit Hours
A continuation of CSM 209. This course provides an essential investigation of the properties of the hair and scalp. This course also discusses basic hair care, shampooing, washing, molding, meshing, the consideration and styling of hairpieces and hair upgrades, wet styling, warm straightening (hair pressing), and the principles of hair design with labs.
Prerequisite: CSM 209
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CSM 323 - Related Science III
1 Credit Hours
This course researches the study of cell growth, metabolism, tissues, organs, skeletal and muscular systems, electricity, and chemistry basics.
Prerequisite: CSM 223
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CSM 333 - Manicuring III
1 Credit Hours
A continuation of CSM 233. This course examines the study of skin and nails, which incorporates manicuring, pedicuring, and massage.
Prerequisite: 233
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CSM 343 - Cosmetic Therapy III
1 Credit Hours
A continuation of CSM 243. This course examines the study of skin and nails, which incorporates manicuring, pedicuring, and massage.
Prerequisite: CSM 243
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CSM 353 - Salesmanship, Shop Management, and Shop Deportment III
1 Credit Hours
A continuation of CSM 253. This course is an investigation of the principles of selling and the practice of applying the information to give the client full help through administration and shop deportment.
Prerequisite: CSM 253
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CSM 405 - Salon Business Operations
3 Credit Hours
This course is intended to assist students with making the change from school to the salon. Students will plan a salon with no less than four stations. Depending on the situation, they will be liable for buying gear and supplies to run a full help salon. Students will likewise set up a marketable strategy with an excellent budget to a bank or lender for financing. Students will likewise master adaptable abilities on job ethics, how to set up a salon budget, charge preparation, salon management, complete a detailed resume and learn to build a job portfolio.
Prerequisite: CSM 103,109,123,143, and 153
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CSM 406 - Theory an Practical Application
4 Credit Hours
This course covers all the contents of cosmetology. Theory and practical applications are stressed.
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CRJ 123 - Intro to Crime
3 Credit Hours
This course is designed for students who want to become criminals.
Prerequisite: Some time in juvenile detention center.
Concurrent: Must be take with CRJ 111 How not to get caught
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CRJ 250 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
3 Credit Hours
This course provides an introduction to the legal and ethical foundations of criminal justice and the major components of the criminal justice system.
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CRJ 251 - Introduction to Private Security
3 Credit Hours
This course is an examination of the historical, philosophical, and legal bases of security. The course analyzes the role of security in today’s society, the concept of professionalism, and the relationship between security and law enforcement functions. Such security concerns as unlawful intrusion, retail theft, internal theft, and other crimes which seriously threaten the business community are also discussed. The scope and nature of fire prevention and safety are reviewed in a nontechnical manner.
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CRJ 252 - Criminal Justice Ethics
3 Credit Hours
This course is an examination of the ethical considerations facing the criminal justice practitioner. Corruption, perjury, false reports, wrongful actions and the code of silence will be discussed. Ethical behavior and the challenge of honesty and integrity will be examined within the content of its philosophical origins.
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CRJ 253 - Introduction to Juvenile Justice
3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to give students a comprehensive overview of juvenile offending and delinquency theories. The course will examine the history of the juvenile justice system, and evaluate the latest available statistics on juvenile crime and victimization, drug use, court processing, corrections, and how juvenile delinquency has been constructed as a social problem. The course will also examine case studies of juvenile court processes and the juvenile prison system to analyze the possible influence of biosocial factors on delinquency such as social media, cyber bullying, status offenses, drug legalization; police shootings, and specialty courts for teens with mental illness.
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CRJ 255 - Criminal Investigations
3 Credit Hours
This course will explore various techniques, principles, theories and problems of investigation, both at the crime scene and elsewhere. Topics include crime scene search procedures, handling physical evidence, interviewing and interrogation, and rules of evidence.
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CRJ 257 - Probation and Parole
3 Credit Hours
In this course, students are taught the history and development of probation and parole and will examine issues in rehabilitation, legal aspects of probation and parole, supervision theory and techniques, and the relationship of probation and parole to other parts of the criminal justice system.
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CRJ 258 - Loss Prevention
3 Credit Hours
This course will cover the development, role, responsibility, limitations and liabilities of the private security industry within society from its beginnings to its current state. Specific attention will be spent on describing the relationship between private security professionals, law enforcement and representatives of the legal system. Additional topics such as work place violence, organized retail theft, the conduct of internal and external investigations, and interviewing techniques will also be discussed.
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CRJ 348 - Record Keeping & Report Writing
3 Credit Hours
This course is an examination of the appropriateness of different police writing styles in different contexts, the conceptualizations of the material, and the use of these reports by analytical officers in police agencies. Such concerns as the development of skills for note-taking and report writing in the criminal justice context and the use of criminal justice terminology in reporting evidence are also discussed.
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CRJ 350 - Research Methods
3 Credit Hours
This course introduces the theories and methodology of action research, descriptive statistics, and the use of primary and secondary resource materials. Students will learn to utilize the various research methods and complete a research proposal.
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CRJ 351 - Juvenile Delinquency
3 Credit Hours
This course provides a foundation for understanding the historical development of the juvenile justice system. The components focused upon are: the concept of delinquency, theories of delinquency, environmental influences on delinquency, juvenile justice advocacy, controlling juvenile offenders, and juvenile corrections.
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CRJ 352 - Introduction to Corrections
3 Credit Hours
This course examines the history of corrections and the exciting changes that have occurred to make the field what it is today. This course also looks to the future of corrections by evaluating research based solutions to current issues.
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CRJ 353 - Police Administration & Management
3 Credit Hours
This course provides a basic understanding of the role police play in society. This course analyzes the relationship police have to society, their interaction with other components within the criminal justice system and their historical foundations.
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CRJ 354 - Introduction to Community Development
3 Credit Hours
The group project is a two semester course. Working together in groups, students will identify a problem in the community related to juvenile delinquency and design an action research plan to address the issue. The group project provides students with an opportunity to become directly involved with the community to impact social change and practice the skills learned in CRJ 350.
Prerequisite: CRJ 350 Research Methods
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CRJ 356 - Law and Society
3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to provide the foundation for understanding how social theorists conceptualize and explain law and its role in society. The ways in which law is shaped by race, ethnicity, gender, and economic forces will also be discussed.
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CRJ 357 - Organizational Behavior in Criminal Justice
3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to provide the foundation for understanding theories of organizational behavior and to link those theories to management within the American law enforcement system by introducing the critical skills and behaviors of successful organization leaders. Students will also gain an understanding of what attributes makes criminal justice organizations unique as compared to private and other public organizations.
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CRJ 359 - Juvenile Interrogations
3 Credit Hours
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of interviewing and counseling through a combination of reading, experiential exercises, presentations, and lecture. Students will learn basic counseling skills with an emphasis on the use of appropriate techniques and theories in communication and relationship building, while exploring helping theory and its application to special populations which may be used by students planning to enter, or already employed within the Juvenile Correctional field.
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CRJ 360 - Child Welfare
3 Credit Hours
This course is an examination of child welfare as a specific component of social welfare services and a comprehensive overview of the legislative provisions, programs, and services, which comprise the child welfare system in the United States. Focusing on case work practice, the course provides skills to prepare students for various helping professions which serve children including ministry, social work, teaching, and child psychology. Cross-listed with HSH 354 Child Welfare.
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CRJ 361 - Foundations for Re-Entry
3 Credit Hours
In this course, students are taught the history and development of probation and parole and will examine issues in rehabilitation, legal aspects of probation and parole, supervision theory and techniques, and the relationship of probation and parole to recidivism and re-entry.
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CRJ 366 - Case Management in Corrections
3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to analyze the function of those persons conducting supervision of criminally convicted adults and juveniles. Ethical issues and current trends in treatment and intervention practices will be discussed from an intuitional and non-intuitional perspective.
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CRJ 367 - Personnel Management in Law Enforcement
3 Credit Hours
This course examines the theories of personnel management and organizational change in the police context. Police administrative and management functions are studied, emphasizing problems peculiar to police administration.
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CRJ 368 - Leadership & Supervision in Law Enforcement
3 Credit Hours
This course examines the theories of leadership and supervision in the police context. Police leadership and supervisory functions are studied, emphasizing problems germane to police administration.
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CRJ 369 - Police and the Community
3 Credit Hours
This course examines the history of community policing focusing on the importance of, and strategies for, positive police community interaction. Environmental factors, centralized authority, media relations, and evolving strategies will be discussed.
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CRJ 450 - Critical Issues in Criminal Justice
3 Credit Hours
This course examines numerous contemporary issues and challenges in the Criminal Justice System. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of policing, courts, corrections and Juveniles Justice and to see how current critical issues play out in the real world.
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CRJ 451 - Substance Abuse Treatment
3 Credit Hours
This course examines substance use and abuse. Its goals are to build a pharmacological knowledge of substances; to explore how society causes an increased use of substances; and to analyze systems designed to offer treatment. Special emphasis is placed on various theoretical models and concepts of addictions and counseling techniques currently used in substance abuse/addictions treatment.
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CRJ 452 - Crime & Delinquency
3 Credit Hours
Crime and Delinquency is a course that will address material on specific crimes in addition to providing information that address issues such as learning to commit crime and the organization of criminal behavior. It uses a conceptual approach to introduce the ideas and tools used by criminologists.
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CRJ 453 - Race & Justice
3 Credit Hours
This course examines how race, ethnicity, gender and class play a role in the treatment an individual receives while “participating” in the U. S. society and the justice system.
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CRJ 454 - Criminal Law
3 Credit Hours
This Course provides an introduction to the study of criminal law and the tools and ideas with which to analyze and understand criminal behavior. Topics include reasons for punishing convicted criminals, as well as the elements of crimes and the defenses that the accused might raise. Tensions between various state statutes, the common law, and the Model Penal Code will also be examined.
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CRJ 455 - Criminal Procedures
3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to explore the procedural component of the criminal law. Improper actions of criminal justice officials during the investigation of a violation of the substantive law may result in the case being lost due to procedural errors.
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CRJ 458 - Senior Seminar I
3 Credit Hours
This course prepares students for the internship experience through specialized, practical learning experiences and the exploration of contemporary sociological and criminological concepts. Student will prepare a written proposal and will be responsible for securing their internship placement according to Arkansas Baptist College Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences internship guidelines.
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CRJ 460 - Senior Seminar II
6 Credit Hours
This six-credit hour internship is the culminating exit course for students in a Social and Behavioral Sciences major. Utilizing all key theories, concepts, and methods acquired throughout the program, the course is designed to help students integrate their classroom and field experiences. Acceptable internship settings provide the student with an opportunity to develop new skills or work with a new problem or population. Under close supervision, students acquire experience in providing direct service to consumers and learn how agencies function. Students will participate in bi-weekly reviews and evaluations of their activities and experiences in the internship setting.
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