CBE111 - Critical Thinking
Hours: 3
Critical thinking is a necessary skill for anyone to be able to problem solve including making clear decisions and conclusions. This course dissects the components of arguments and helps students interpret them based on their own perspectives. The students are introduced to the processes of logical reasoning to interpret arguments and learn how to evaluate the quality of reasoning behind arguments, interpretations, and/or beliefs.
CBE126 - Computer Information Systems
Hours: 3
In this course, students examine how an information system (IS) can manage a business' processes and organization, as well as the factors that can influence a business selection of their IS. Students also study how databases are used in business to collect data, the different methodologies used to develop an IS, its functional systems, and the fundamentals of communication and networking within a system and among multiple systems. Students also evaluate the Internet's impact on the use of IS in organizations. Finally, students study the variety of roles and responsibilities within an IS department and the role of management, as well as ethical considerations and how an organization must protect itself against system threats.
CBE130 - Introduction to Organizations
Hours: 3
The course is an introduction to how organizations work in all of its forms (collegial, bureaucratic, political, and organized anarchical/cybernetical), with implications for leadership and followership approaches and practices. Sources of power will also be discussed.
CBE201 - Supervision
Hours: 3
This course introduces you to the world of work and the functions of a supervisor. Emphasis is placed on analyzing supervisory roles and the skills and competencies needed to be successful in today's ever-changing work environment.
CBE225 - Record Keeping for Leaders
Hours: 3
This competency course explores the foundational knowledge of record-keeping, including recording transactions, understanding financial statements and long-term liabilities, cash flow and financial statement analysis, and other budgeting tools that impact decision-making. Students learn how to make better business decisions based on information derived from analyzing transactions, financial statements, cost, and financial ratios.
CBE338 - Talent Ldrshp in HR
Hours: 3
This course looks at the different roles that the human resource department plays in a company and the skills needed to accomplish the day-to-day activities of HR personnel. Emphasis is placed on the role of HR management in the strategic management process of a company. Processes used by HR departments to recruit talent, train, and conduct performance appraisals are covered. Workplace discrimination, labor laws, and global trends are also examined.
CBE339 - Legal Issues in Organizations
Hours: 3
This competency course will explore legal issues in organizations including torts, crimes, intellectual property, contracts, negotiable instruments, agency, employment, as well as the law with respect to ethics and social responsibility, government regulation, personal property, real property, and international trade.
CBE342 - Leading Innovation
Hours: 3
This course helps students develop the critical thinking skills needed for a role as an organizational leader, whether starting and operating a small business or not-for-profit organization or working for an existing corporation or company. In other words, the hallmark of a successful manager and leader is treating the company for which an individual work as if it were your own. As such, this course develops the basic skills individuals need to evaluate opportunities that can be applied across myriad managerial and leadership positions, anticipate challenges, assess the best course of action, monitor its progress, make adjustments, develop competitive advantages, seize and respond to opportunities, adapt to market changes, and the like.
CBE346 - Numbers for Leaders
Hours: 3
This course covers key components of financial leadership by exposing students to the financial skills needed for professional and personal success. Emphasis is on analyzing and interpreting data to write, decide and lead competently in both personal and professional arenas.
CBE347 - Research Methods
Hours: 3
The course is an introduction to two main categories of research methodology-- quantitative and qualitative research-- and their related components, including sample or case selection procedures, data gathering techniques, data analytical procedures. Some references are made to mixed methods, also.
CBE350 - Proposal Writing and Grants Administration
Hours: 3
Basic steps in researching funding ideas, including how to use the Internet as a fundamental tool and the detailed steps required for preparing funding applications. Focus on the skills and tools needed to monitor funds once grants have been awarded.
CBE356 - Personal Branding and Identity
Hours: 3
This course will guide students through the process to research and create a personal brand and identity using social and career networking platforms. Students will explore best practices to create and sustain their personal brand that is aligned to their career goals after graduation.
CBE422 - Project Management for Leaders
Hours: 3
Students will explore a leader's responsibility for conceiving, designing, implementing, and managing the organization's overall objectives, culture, and environment as part of the project management process. Within this context, the course primarily focuses on understanding project management, aligning project management with the organization, project management oversight, projects as capital investments, globalization, and resources optimization.
CBE431 - Developing Globally Competent Leaders
Hours: 3
This course dissects the components of global competence and helps students to interpret them in relation to the critical role of leadership. Students are introduced to a wide variety of resources that have been shown to improve levels of global competence. Upon completion of the course, students are expected to better interpret and understand their own strengths and development areas that may benefit from further study and attention
CBE477 - Writing with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Hours: 3
Students will learn how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can be used to enhance and inspire various forms of writing. Students will gain practical experience in using AI as a collaborative tool for writing and research while exploring the ethical and creative implications of AI in the writing process.
