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History (HIST) |
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HIST 372 - American Indian History 3 hours
Analysis of American Indian history from prehistory to the present. The course considers the integrity and viability of indigenous societies in North America, the dynamic process of cultural persistence and change, and the clash of cultures that began with European conquest. In particular, it traces the formation and operation of U.S. government policy toward the “first peoples” over the course of several generations. Particular attention is given to the pre-contact traditions, survival strategies and tribal sovereignty exemplified by native communities in the U.S. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HIST 373 - Women and Gender in American History 3 hours
This course examines the history of women in the United States from the colonial era to the present. This course examines gender as a system of power relations that has been integral to the shaping of American politics and public policy, and to the development of the American economy. The class explores the meaning of women’s status across cultures and historical periods; examines how women have attempted to define, maintain, or gain power in changing historical circumstances; identifies common dilemmas and struggles faced by women; and considers how changing definitions of gender have intersected with ideas about race and ethnicity throughout American history. Cross-listed as WMST 373 . Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HIST 374 - African American History 3 hours
This course explores the major themes in African American history, from its roots in 15th-century West Africa to contemporary U.S. society. Course materials cover the major political, economic, social and cultural factors that have shaped the African and African American experience in the United States. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HIST 381 - History of Christianity: Early Church 3 hours
Development of Christianity from its origins to the eve of the Reformation. Emphasis is on the evolution of theology within the context of Western civilization. Specific subjects include ancient Hebrew thought, Hellenism, gnosticism, the historical Jesus, the Trinity, Augustine, medieval theology, heresies, etc. Cross-listed as RELI 381 . Prerequisite: HIST 101 or HIST 111 .
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HIST 382 - Christianity in the Modern World 3 hours
Development of Christian thought from the late Middle Ages to the present. Emphasis is on the confrontation of Christian theology with modernity. Specific subjects are: the Reformation, Counter-Reformation, the scientific revolution, the Enlightenment, Liberal Theology, the Theology of Crisis, etc. Cross-listed as RELI 382 . Prerequisite: HIST 102 or HIST 112 .
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HIST 391 - Imperial Russia 3 hours
Russian history from the founding of Kiev to the death of Alexander I, with emphasis on the Princes of Kiev, the Mongols, Russian Orthodoxy, Time of Troubles, the Romanovs, Catherine the Great, Peter the Great, Napoleon and the beginning of the revolutionary tradition. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HIST 392 - History of Russia 1825 to Present 3 hours
Major historical developments from the death of Alexander I through the coming of Marxism, the Revolution of 1917, Stalin, the Great Patriotic War, the Cold War, to the Commonwealth of Independent States. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HIST 394 - Modern Historiography: the West and the World 3 hours
This is a seminar on the history of modern historical writing, with particular attention given to conceptual theories which affect historical investigation. Topics dealt with in this course include connections between nationalism and historiography, the emergence of historical scholarship as a professional endeavor, historiography and decolonization, recent directions in historical research, and global historiography. The course is highly useful for the senior thesis and is especially recommended for students considering graduate study. Prerequisite: HIST 294 and junior standing.
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HIST 399 - History Internship 1-12 hours
Students complete 45 hours of experiential work for each semester hour. Students typically work at an historical society, archive, historical site or similar agency or organization. The directing faculty member must approve the internship placement. Grades are assigned as S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory). Students may register for no more than 12 history internship credits (HIST 399 and HIST 499 combined) during their time at Columbia College. The seminar is the culminating experience for graduation as a history major. Completion with a grade of C or higher required. Prerequisites: three hours of history credit; junior standing; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at time of registration of internship.
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HIST 494 - Senior Seminar in History 3 hours
The culminating seminar for graduation as a History major. Historical Research and Methods is a seminar dedicated to the research and writing of a senior thesis. All participants are expected to apply the techniques of scholarship as generally accepted by the historical profession. The seminar is the culminating experience for graduation as a history major. Completion with grade of C or higher is required. Prerequisites: HIST 121 ; HIST 122 ; HIST 101 or HIST 111 ; HIST 102 or HIST 112 ; HIST 294 and nine hours of HIST electives at the 300 or 400 level.
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HIST 499 - Advanced History Internship 1-12 hours
Students complete 45 hours of experiential work for each semester hour. Students typically work at an historical society, archive, historical site or similar agency or organization. The directing faculty member must approve the internship placement. Grades are assigned as S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory). Students may register for no more than 12 history internship credits (HIST 399 and HIST 499 combined) during their time at Columbia College. Prerequisites: minimum nine hours of history coursework; Senior standing; minimum 3.0 GPA in major core classes at time of registration for internship.
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Honors (HNRS) |
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HNRS 310 - Honors Service 1 hour
All students participating in the Honors Program must complete this course prior to graduation. Students must design a community service activity, choose a professor to direct that activity, and perform the project. Requires 45 hours of service activity. Prerequisite: eligibility for Honors Program.
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HNRS 340 - Schiffman Ethics in Society Lecture 3 hours
Each year a renowned scholar or public figure is invited to the main campus to speak on the role of ethics in society. This course is a careful review of the writings by this year’s speaker as well as an investigation of the literature surrounding the topic of the guest’s presentation. Prerequisite: eligibility for Honors Program. May be repeated.
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HNRS 350 - Topics 3 hours
An investigation of some great idea or ideas in the liberal arts and sciences, a focus on an epoch or trend in cultural history, an in-depth study of an alternative culture or a myopic biography. Examples: Beauty, Chaos Theory, Evolution & Fundamentalism, The Civil Rights Movement, What Are Numbers?, theories of humor, redefining photographic truth, etc. Prerequisite: eligibility for Honors Program. May be repeated.
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HNRS 484 - Honors 3 hours
Open to students who have been accepted as candidates for degrees with Distinction and who are registering for their final semester of coursework. Prerequisite: admittance to the Honors Program required.
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Human Services (HUMS) |
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HUMS 105 - Introduction to Human Services 3 hours
Introduction to the profession, practice and career options of human services.
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HUMS 300 - Exploring Research 3 hours
Finding, understanding, critical analysis and communication of empirically based research for practice application. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or MATH 170 .
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HUMS 305 - Foundations of Counseling 3 hours
Counseling theories and methods for working with individuals. This course is a practice class, and there is much role-play in the classroom to practice new skills. Prerequisites: HUMS 105 , sophomore standing.
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HUMS 310 - Military Case Work 3 hours
Examination of the unique challenges and opportunities facing veterans, active duty military and their families. Topics include programs and services specific to these populations. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
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HUMS 325 - Case Management 3 hours
Introduction to case management theory, models of case management and skills necessary to function effectively as case managers. Content includes the use and case management implications of psychotropic medications. Students develop abilities to serve special populations in a case management role. Prerequisite/Corequisite: HUMS 105 or PSYC 101 .
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HUMS 330 - Ethics in the Human Services Profession 3 hours
Study of ethical practice as it relates to the field of human services. Core ethics, ethical decision making, and ethical dilemmas are discussed. Prerequisites: HUMS 105 , junior standing and HUMS major.
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HUMS 333 - Topics 3 hours
Specialized inquiry into a defined concept, topic, theory or application in human services. Topics are approved by the Criminal Justice Administration and Human Services Department.
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HUMS 335 - Working with Groups 3 hours
Theoretical foundations, knowledge, values and skills of human service practice as they apply to working with groups. Prerequisite: HUMS 105 or PSYC 101 .
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HUMS 340 - Working with Families 3 hours
Examination of family function and assessment using the major models, theories and perspectives of family and family therapy. Students learn how to apply those theories and perspectives to assess families in conjunction with other assessment tools such as ecomaps and genograms. Prerequisite: HUMS 105 or PSYC 101 (courses may be taken as corequisite).
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HUMS 345 - Working with Communities and Organizations 3 hours
The values, knowledge and skills of human service practice in the context of communities and organizations. Prerequisite: HUMS 105 or PSYC 101 (courses may be taken as corequisite).
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HUMS 350 - Social Gerontology 3 hours
Social, psychological and physical aspects of aging, including the consequences of the societal demographic shifts toward an increasingly aged society. Investigates the research on death and dying and the role of the elderly in our society. Additionally, generates an understanding of the theoretical perspectives on aging. Cross-listed as SOCI 350 .Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HUMS 356 - Directed Study
Individual research project covering a limited and well-focused aspect of theory, concept or application in a selected area of human services. This course requires the approval of the chair of the Criminal Justice Administration and Human Services Department and is available on the main campus only. Prerequisites: completion of at least 45 semester hours of coursework, prior completion of at least 6 semester hours of human services courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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HUMS 365 - American Social Policy 3 hours
Emphasis on the nature and development of American social policy, including the history of current structures of social welfare services, the role of policy in service delivery and analyses of current social policy issues including family policy, health care policy, drug policy, tax policy, and other topical issues. Cross-listed as SOCI 365 . Prerequisite: junior standing.
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HUMS 375 - Disabilities 3 hours
Examination of issues faced by persons with disabilities and the social injustice which they have historically experienced. Different theories or approaches used to understand the situation of persons with disabilities are examined. Particular issues and areas of need experienced by individuals having different types of disabilities (mobility, sensory, cognitive, etc.) are explored. It considers the consequences and dynamics of systemic barriers that threaten to compromise or exclude the participation of persons with disabilities in social, economic, and political processes. Various perspectives on equality are explored from the point of view of their impact on this vulnerable population. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
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HUMS 380 - Addiction 3 hours
Examination of substance use and the progressive nature of addiction. An overview of the pharmacological effects of drugs within major drug categories, theories of addiction, treatment methods and prevention are examined. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
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HUMS 385 - Mental Health 3 hours
This course provides a look at mental health problems from a diagnostic perspective. Students learn diagnostic criteria for mental health disorders, psychotropic medications and the role of the family. Prerequisite: PSYC 101 , sophomore standing.
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HUMS 390 - Child Welfare 3 hours
This course begins with an historical overview of child welfare services in American society, establishes a framework for both policy and practice, and examines current trends in the field of child welfare. Special emphasis is placed on evaluating the needs of high-risk populations of children/youth and families. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
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HUMS 455 - Directed Study
Individual research project covering a limited and well-focused aspect of theory, concept or application in a selected area of human services. This course requires the approval of the chair of the Criminal Justice Administration and Human Services Department and is available on the main campus only. Prerequisites: completion of at least 45 semester hours of coursework, prior completion of at least 6 semester hours of human services courses, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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HUMS 495 - Senior Seminar 3 hours
Required as a culminating experience prior to graduation. Capstone course integrating prior learning while exploring current research, contemporary issues and areas of practice in human services. Grade of C or higher is required. Writing intensive. Emphases include exploration of self and creating expertise within an area of interest pertinent to the career and academic goals of the student. Prerequisites: Human Services major, senior standing and all core requirements completed (or concurrently enrolled). May be taken concurrently with HUMS 499 .
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HUMS 499 - Internship 3-6 hours
Students complete 45 hours of experiential work for each credit hour. Students typically work in a non-profit social service agency under the direct supervision of a designated agency employee. Grades are assigned as S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). A monthly seminar examines professional and developmental issues related to the experience and assists students in integrating the knowledge, values and skills of practice in the human services field. Prerequisites: Senior standing; HUMS 495 taken previously or concurrently; completion of all HUMS core requirements; and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA at time of registration of internship. Students may register for 3 or 6 credits.
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Japanese (JAPA) |
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JAPA 101 - Beginning Japanese I 3 hours
JAPA 101 emphasizes elementary proficiency in listening comprehension, oral expression, reading, writing and cultural understanding. Prerequisite: Not open to native speakers or students who have had three or more years of high school Japanese.
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JAPA 102 - Beginning Japanese II 3 hours
Continuation of JAPA 101 , with further development of language skills and cultural understanding. Prerequisite: JAPA 101 with a grade of C or higher or three years of high school Japanese. Not open to native speakers or students who have had four years of high school Japanese.
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JAPA 103 - Intermediate Japanese I 3 hours
Continuation of JAPA 102, with further development of language skills and cultural understanding. Not open to native speakers. Prerequisite: JAPA 102 with a grade of C or higher or three years of high school Japanese.
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JAPA 104 - Intermediate Japanese II 3 hours
Continuation of JAPA 103, with further development of language skills and cultural understanding. Not open to native speakers. Prerequisite: JAPA 103 with a grade of C or higher or three years of high school Japanese.
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Leadership (LEAD) |
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LEAD 200 - Introduction to Leadership Concepts 3 hours
An examination of the theory, evolution, practice and dynamics for leadership in contemporary society.
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LEAD 499 - Applied Leadership Internship 3 hours
Students complete 45 hours of experiential work for each credit hour. Students work in conjunction with a faculty sponsor on approved learning goals. The directing faculty member must approve the internship placement. Grades are assigned as S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory). Students completing any major may earn credit from an approved internship that involves applied leadership. In addition, earned credit from ELI, Mock Trial, Model UN, or appropriate MSCI, ASCI, and NSCI experiences is acceptable. Prerequisites: senior standing, minimum 3.0 GPA in major core classes at time of registration for internship. Internship must be in same department as student’s major.
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Legal Studies (LGST) |
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LGST 301 - Alternative Dispute Resolution 3 hours
Examination of negotiation, mediation and arbitration as alternatives to the formal trial process in resolving legal disputes. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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Management (MGMT) |
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MGMT 150 - Introduction to Business 3 hours
Comprehensive survey of the major areas of business and its environment. Concepts, issues and vocabulary are emphasized.
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MGMT 152 - Business Mathematics 3 hours
Development of an understanding of and skill in using arithmetic calculations in business-oriented problems.
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MGMT 233 - Topics 1-3 hours
Specialized inquiry into topics not covered in the curriculum.
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MGMT 254 - Business Communication 3 hours
Development of written, oral and interpersonal skills for effective communication in the business world. Emphasis on clear, effective business correspondence, improved interpersonal skills and public speaking. Students learn appropriate real-world skills and strategies to increase their abilities to use this knowledge. Prerequisite: ENGL 112 .
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MGMT 265 - Business Law I 3 hours
Fundamental principles of law relating to business activity and court systems. Extensive use of cases. Prerequisite: sophomore standing.
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MGMT 311 - Public Administration and Policy 3 hours
Examination of growth, structure, role, methods, and policy of the national bureaucracy and its role in American government and society. Cross-listed as PADM 311 /POSC 311 .Prerequisite: POSC 111 .
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MGMT 330 - Principles of Management 3 hours
Survey of principles of management. Familiarity with the history and evolution of the field and with modern principles and their application. Prerequisites: MGMT 150 , junior standing.
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MGMT 338 - International Business 3 hours
Exploration of the challenges involved in multinational and international business. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. Prerequisites: junior standing, MGMT 330 .
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MGMT 339 - Cross-Cultural Management 3 hours
Emphasis on interpersonal skills needed to manage across national borders and show how cultural factors influence behavior in the workplace and the negotiation process. Course meets multicultural graduation requirement. Prerequisite: MGMT 330 .
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MGMT 340 - Introduction to Healthcare Management 3 hours
Overview of the basic structures and operations of the U.S. healthcare system. Prerequisite: MGMT 330 .
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MGMT 341 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 hours
The focus of this course is to explore the development of innovative thinking, opportunity recognition, and idea generation as it pertains to the creation of new businesses. Prerequisite: MGMT 150 .
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MGMT 353 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare 3 hours
An overview of key laws and ethical issues that affect the delivery of health care. Prerequisites: MGMT 265 , MGMT 368 .
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MGMT 354 - Public Relations Writing 3 hours
The primary goal of the course is to help students develop the professional writing skills expected of beginning public relations practitioners, emphasizing the different approaches required for particular audiences and media. The course covers all forms of writing for public relations, including press releases, public service announcements, magazine queries, securing television and radio interviews, coverage memos, media alerts, features, trade press releases, newsletters, backgrounders, and public relations presentations. Prerequisites: MGMT 254 .
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MGMT 360 - Organizational Theory 3 hours
Examination of the foundations, theories, models, and literature for designing effective organizations. Extensive library research and case work required. Prerequisite: MGMT 330 .
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MGMT 361 - Human Resource Management 3 hours
Design, implementation, and administration of human resource management programs. Practices used in developing effective professional habits useful in dealing with executive responsibilities are also examined. Prerequisite: MGMT 150 .
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MGMT 362 - Organizational Behavior 3 hours
Provides a strong conceptual framework for understanding organizational efficiency as the result of the interactions of people and organizations. Prerequisite: MGMT 330 or PSYC 101 .
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MGMT 363 - Productions and Operations Management 3 hours
Emphasis on techniques and skill for manufacturing. Prerequisite: MGMT 330 .
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MGMT 364 - Workforce Planning and Development 3 hours
This course explores how organizations plan for changes in their workforce, create recruitment strategies and develop selection systems to identify the best talent for their businesses. Topics include measurement of staffing effectiveness, job/competency analysis, testing strategies, and interviewing methods. Available via CCG Programs only. Prerequisite: MGMT 361 .
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MGMT 365 - Compensation and Benefit Systems 3 hours
The focus of this course is “Total Compensation.” Direct and indirect compensation systems are evaluated to determine how organizations design the appropriate systems for their businesses. Topics include base pay systems, individual and group bonuses, executive compensation, issues with providing health care, long-term investment options, pension systems, and government-mandated benefits. Available via CCG Programs only. Prerequisite: MGMT 361 .
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MGMT 367 - Business Law II 3 hours
Continuation of Business Law I. Prerequisite: MGMT 265 .
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MGMT 368 - Business Ethics 3 hours
Analysis of principles used to evaluate ethical issues facing today’s business community as well as to formulate possible solutions. This course satisfies the General Education Ethics requirement for Business Administration, Management Information Systems and Computer Information Systems majors. Prerequisite: MGMT 330 .
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MGMT 371 - History of American Business 3 hours
Analysis of American business from the colonial period to the present. The course traces the entrepreneurial adventures of small as well as large firms. It focuses upon economic trends that created a modern industrial order, wherein the corporation assumed a dominant position in the U.S. Significant attention is given to key leaders of the free enterprise system. Cross-listed as HIST 371 . Prerequisite: junior standing.
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MGMT 372 - Crisis Management 3 hours
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of effectively preventing and responding to crises in organizations. Students focus on the skills required for effective crisis management and to the processes engaged in crisis intervention. Crisis at both the individual and systems level are examined. Students learn protocols for conducting crisis audits and assessments and methods for action planning and implementation and post-crisis evaluation. Prerequisite: MGMT 330 .
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MGMT 375 - Labor Relations 3 hours
Study of management approaches to collective labor agreements. Extensive study of negotiation, grievances and agreement administration. Prerequisite: MGMT 361 .
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MGMT 393 - Business Information Systems 3 hours
Emphasis on management and technical concepts fundamental to business applications and management control of information systems. Coverage includes management information and decision support systems which aid in planning, organizing and controlling business activities. Prerequisites: ACCT 281 , CISS 170 , MGMT 330 (may be taken concurrently) and junior standing.
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MGMT 399 - Management Internship 1-12 hours
Internships in the Business Administration department provide academic field experience by combining theory and practice in a business setting. Internship proposals must clearly demonstrate that the student will be engaged in a field experience that is directly related to his/her course of study, not engaged simply in a work experience. Internship opportunities are available in a broad range of organizations: public and private; large and small; profit and non-profit
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MGMT 422 - New Venture Creation 3 hours
Students will create a business plan in accordance with Small Business Association (SBA) guidelines. Students will learn how to pitch their plan to various types of stakeholders. Prerequisite: MGMT 341 .
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MGMT 430 - Management Science 3 hours
Management Science is a discipline that integrates mathematical modeling and quantitative analysis into the managerial decision-making process. The goal of the course is to provide students with a background in mathematical modeling to augment their problem-solving skills. Prerequisites: MATH 150 or MATH 170 ; MATH 250 or PSYC 324 .
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MGMT 433 - Topics 1-3 hours
Specialized inquiry into topics not covered in the curriculum.
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MGMT 461 - Human Resource Development 3 hours
Study of Human Resource Development in three key areas of employee and organizational development: training and development, change management and performance management. This course explores the methods of identifying training needs, designing and implementing successful training programs and evaluating organizational training systems. Also, this course covers the process of planning and implementing interventions to create interpersonal, group, inter-group or organization-wide change. Individual employee, functional and organizational performance systems are addressed. Available via CCG Programs only. Prerequisite: MGMT 361 .
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MGMT 479 - Strategic Management 3 hours
Culminating experience capstone course for majors in business administration. Requires case/report writing and the ability to integrate material from previous courses to analyze and resolve complex business strategic planning problems. Completion with a grade of C or higher required. Prerequisites: senior standing, completion of a minimum 33 hours of core requirements, including FINC 350 , and at least six hours of upper-level courses within the identified major.
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MGMT 499 - Management Internship 1-3 hours
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Marketing (MKTG) |
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MKTG 310 - Principles of Marketing 3 hours
Survey of principles for choosing target markets, assessing their needs, developing products and services and delivering them at a value to the customer and a profit to the company. Prerequisite: junior standing.
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MKTG 327 - Retail Management and Strategies 3 hours
Development of policies, methods, and managerial strategies to accommodate the rapidly changing retail environment. Prerequisites: MGMT 150 , junior standing.
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MKTG 331 - Consumer Behavior 3 hours
Introduction to individual and environmental determinants of the behavior of consumers. Use of knowledge of consumers’ behavior to plan, implement and control marketing activities. Prerequisite: MKTG 310 .
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MKTG 332 - Public Relations 3 hours
Policies, strategies and procedures available to an enterprise in establishing and controlling its communications with its many publics. Prerequisites: MKTG 310 .
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MKTG 335 - Advertising and Sales Promotion 3 hours
Study of marketing activities that stimulate consumer purchasing and dealer effectiveness. Emphasis on elements and process of developing effective advertising programs using integrated marketing communications. Prerequisite: MKTG 310 .
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MKTG 352 - Personal Selling and Sales Management 3 hours
Emphasis on techniques and skills of personal selling. Sales presentations required. Prerequisite: MKTG 310 .
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MKTG 354 - Public Relations Writing 3 hours
The primary goal of the course is to help students develop the professional writing skills expected of beginning public relations practitioners emphasizing the different approaches required for particular audiences and media. The course covers all forms of writing for public relations, including press releases, public service announcements, magazine queries, securing television and radio interviews, coverage memos, media alerts, features, trade press releases, newsletters, backgrounders, and public relations presentations. Prerequisite: MGMT 254 .
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MKTG 360 - E-Marketing 3 hours
This course explores how the Internet can be used effectively to enhance the marketing activities of corporate enterprises, non-profits and government agencies. Prerequisites: CISS 170 and MKTG 310 .
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MKTG 370 - Social Media 3 hours
The course researches, discusses, explores and demonstrates the ability to use emerging social media and marketing technologies for marketing and public relations uses within a for-profit or not-for-profit firm. Scholarly research writings from marketing and PR professional are reviewed and discussed. Students apply the online marketing and PR concepts in real time social media and marketing usage. Topics covered may include: blogs, Twitter, Facebook, wikis, podcasts, social bookmarking, RSS feeds, viral video, and other emerging web technologies. Introduction to individual and environmental determinants of the behavior of consumers. Use of knowledge of consumers’ behavior to plan, implement and control marketing activities. Prerequisite: MKTG 310 .
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MKTG 399 - Marketing Internship 1-12 hours
Internships in the Business Administration department provide academic field experience by combining theory and practice in a business setting. Internship proposals must clearly demonstrate that the student will be engaged in a field experience that is directly related to his/her course of study, not engaged simply in a work experience. Internship opportunities are available in a broad range of organizations: public and private; large and small; profit and non-profit
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MKTG 410 - Global Marketing 3 hours
Survey of current international marketing strategy including the historical context of global marketing and current environmental issues and marketing management techniques. Course meets multicultural graduation requirements. Prerequisite: MKTG 310 .
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MKTG 441 - Marketing Research 3 hours
A managerial approach to this highly technical and quantitative field. Prerequisites: MKTG 310 , MATH 250 .
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MKTG 460 - Public Relations Campaigns 3 hours
This is the capstone course for the Public Relations (PR) major. Students synthesize all that has been learned in prior marketing and public relations courses to develop a PR campaign for an actual client. This course is designed to help develop and refine critical thinking on the part of the student in selecting, creating and applying tools, techniques and principles of public relations to a variety of managerial cases and problem situations. Use of real-life case studies, tracking of current public relations issues, and creation of a full-scale public relations plan for an actual “client” are planned. This course is for those students close to graduation, who have mastered most or all of the skills courses and are ready to apply themselves to a genuine public relations problem. Prerequisite: MKTG 332 .
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MKTG 478 - Marketing Management 3 hours
Examination of the role of the marketing manager in analyzing, planning, implementing and controlling the marketing programs of an enterprise. Case work is used. Prerequisite: MKTG 310 .
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MKTG 480 - Sports and Event Marketing 3 hours
Examination of the role of marketing in analyzing, planning, implementing and controlling the marketing programs of a sports enterprise. Prerequisite: MKTG 310 .
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MKTG 499 - Marketing Internship 1-3 hours
Internships in the Business Administration Department provide academic field experience by combining theory and practice in a business setting. Internship proposals must clearly demonstrate that the student will be engaged in a field experience that is directly related to their course of study, not engaged simply in a work experience. Internship opportunities are available in a broad range of organizations: public and private; large and small; profit and non-profit. Prerequisites: senior standing, cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher, completed a minimum of 24 hours in core courses; completed a minimum of nine Columbia College upper-level hours in Business Administration courses.
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Mathematics (MATH) |
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EDUC 102 - Teaching and Learning Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective 3 hours
This course is designed to help preservice elementary school teachers develop a conceptual framework for mathematics, especially for those aspects normally experienced in elementary school. Through their work in the course the students study the main themes of mathematics throughout the curriculum, considering both mathematical and pedagogical content issues in teaching mathematics. Topics include sets, logic, informal geometry, numeration systems, properties of real numbers and an introduction to probability and statistics. Cross-listed as MATH 102 . Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in MATH 104 , or higher MATH course; or a score of 19 or above on the math portion of the ACT; or 460 or above SAT score; or a passing score on the Columbia College math placement exam.
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MATH 102 - Teaching and Learning Elementary Mathematics from an Advanced Perspective 3 hours
This course is designed to help preservice elementary school teachers develop a conceptual framework for mathematics, especially for those aspects normally experienced in elementary school. Through their work in the course the students study the main themes of mathematics throughout the curriculum, considering both mathematical and pedagogical content issues in teaching mathematics. Topics include sets, logic, informal geometry, numeration systems, properties of real numbers and an introduction to probability and statistics. Cross-listed as EDUC 102 . Prerequisite: Grade of C or higher in MATH 104 , or higher MATH course; or a score of 19 or above on the math portion of the ACT; or 460 or above SAT score; or a passing score on the Columbia College math placement exam.
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MATH 104 - Beginning Algebra 3 hours
Introduction to the fundamental concepts of algebra. Review of fractions, decimals and signed numbers. Methods for solving linear equations, linear inequalities, and systems of linear equations. Thorough treatment of graphing lines and linear equalities in the plane. Introduction to rules of exponents. Real-world applications are integrated throughout the course. Students must repeat the course if a grade of U, F, or D grade is awarded.
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MATH 106 - Intermediate Algebra 3 hours
Second course in a three-course sequence in algebra. Review of graphing lines. An introduction to solving systems of linear equations, exponents, polynomial expressions, square roots, zeros of polynomials, quadratic equations, and graphs of parabolas. Students must repeat the course if a U, F or D grade is awarded. Prerequisite: a passing score on the Columbia College math placement exam or MATH 104 with a grade of C or higher or a score of 19 or higher on the math portion of the ACT or 460 or above SAT score.
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MATH 150 - College Algebra 3 hours
Fundamental algebraic concepts are examined in the context of real world applications. Linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions are explored with emphasis on their numerical, graphical, and algebraic properties. G.E. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in MATH 106 or a score of 21 or above on the math portion of the ACT (or if the ACT was taken before September 1989, a score of 20) or 500 or above SAT score, or a passing score on the Columbia College math placement exam.
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MATH 155 - Algebraic Reasoning for Elementary and Middle School Teachers 3 hours
This course introduces some basic concepts of number theory and modern algebra that underlie elementary and middle grade arithmetic and algebra, with a focus on collaborative learning and technology. Cross-listed as EDUC 155 . Prerequisites: MATH 102 and MATH 150 (or higher).
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MATH 165 - Geometric Reasoning for Elementary and Middle School Teachers 3 hours
This course introduces some basic concepts of geometric reasoning and measurements that underlie these concepts in elementary and middle school grades, with a focus on collaborative learning and technology. Prerequisites: MATH 102 and MATH 150 (or higher). Cross-listed with EDUC 165 .
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MATH 170 - Finite Mathematics 3 hours
This course presents a variety of applications of algebra to real-world problems and includes an introduction to set theory, probability and statistics. Topics include linear functions, systems of linear equations and inequalities, matrices, linear programming, basic counting and probability, and the mathematics of finance. G.E. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in MATH 104 or higher level MATH course, or a score of 20 or above on the math portion of the ACT or a score of 480 or above on the math portion of SAT, or a passing grade on the Columbia College math placement exam.
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MATH 180 - Precalculus 3 hours
Precalculus is a preparatory course for calculus and covers the following topics: algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions; trigonometric equations and trigonometric identities. G.E. Prerequisite: grade of B or higher in MATH 150 , or a score of 24 or higher on the math portion of the ACT or 540 or higher SAT score or a passing score on the Columbia College math placement exam.
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MATH 201 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 hours
The first part of the three-part calculus series. Topics include: review of algebra and trigonometry; functions and limits; derivatives and their applications; the integrals and their applications. G.E. Prerequisite: grade of C or higher in MATH 180 or a score of 26 or higher on the math portion of the ACT or 590 or above SAT score or passing grade on the Columbia College math placement exam.
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