OL 610L The Power and Politics of Communication Lab (1 credit)
This lab is designed to provide students the opportunity to apply classroom readings and assignments to any communication challenge they may be currently experiencing and/or the communication issue chosen for their term project. Through questions, discussion, and feedback from peers and the instructor, students will have the opportunity to receive immediate and specific feedback on each aspect of their communication plan or communication issue. They will have the opportunity to explore their own communication strengths and weaknesses and identify and overcome communication
barriers, resulting in increased oral and written communication skills.
OL 620L Metrics Lab (1 credit)
The purpose of the lab is to afford students an opportunity to review difficult concept previously discussed in the OL 620 class meeting or on Blackboard. Students also have an opportunity to work one-on-one with the instructor for weekly assignments as well as for the final project. Lastly, the focus of the lab is to assist students in mastering application of the topic to workplace situations.
OL 651 American Higher Education Today: Conditions, Trends and Projections (3 credits)
The American system of higher education is one of the most diverse, complex and esteemed in the world. Create a foundation of understanding and learn about the many different organizational structures that make up multi-dimensional institutions of higher learning including: community colleges, four-year colleges, universities, for-profit, not-for-profit, land grant and research institutions. Explore the culture, mission, challenges, opportunities and risks that are embedded in the future of American higher education. Discover the range of knowledge, skills and expertise needed by effective future leaders.
Prerequisites: OL 601 or permission of instructor.
OL 652 Leadership and Transformation in Higher Education (3 credits)
Explore the challenges faced by leaders of higher education and gain a greater understanding of the knowledge, perspectives and skill essential to the leadership roles in college and universities. What are the characteristics of a “great higher education leader” at any level of the organization? How does a leader create a vision and make it work? How does a leader make forward-thinking decisions? The challenges are many for leaders who strive to create and maintain quality educational programs and services while transitioning to an entrepreneurial business model of operation. Other topics such as technology, globalization, resource management, fiduciary responsibilities, ethics, external relations and partnerships will also be addressed.
Prerequisites: OL 651 or permission of instructor.
OL 653 Preparing for Higher Education in the 21st Century (3 credits)
Assessment and reflection are tools for professionals who strive to adapt and grow in today’s ever-changing organizational environment. Institutions of higher education require current and future leaders to be change agents who can infuse new visions, adapt best practices and foster excellence through innovation. Discover the importance of participating and strategic planning processes and explore ways to introduce ideas into the mainstream of thought at an institution. Learn about peer-reviewed research, the value of professional networks and create a professional development plan for becoming an effective leader in higher education.
Prerequisite: OL 652 or permission of instructor.
OL 661 Managerial Economics (3 credits)
Designed for managers in both corporate and nonprofit settings, this course teaches principles and theories of micro- and macroeconomics pertinent to contemporary organizational decision making. Participants learn to use fundamental economic concepts and apply them to real world events and problems.
Prerequisites: OL 601, OL 620L.
OL 662 Principled Leadership (3 credits)
This course is a comprehensive study of leadership morality, workplace ethics and servant leadership. It approaches the study of organizations from a holistic viewpoint and explores the concepts of values and integrity.
Prerequisites: OL 601.
OL 663 Analytical and Research Skills for Leadership (3 credits)
This course is designed for those engaged in evaluating or conducting original or secondary market or competitive research. The focus is on real world business research cases and examples. Students learn to work with statistical software to conduct and evaluate original research from original survey and secondary data. Emphasis is on using the Internet as a tool for research, analysis, synthesis and presentation.
Prerequisites: OL 601, OL 620L.
OL 664 Operations Management (3 credits)
This course stresses effective problem solving associated with the planning and control of organizational operations, as well as major quality control processes that contribute to efficiency and effectiveness. Focus is on the measurement and analysis of internal processes of profit and not-for-profit organizations.
Prerequisites: OL 601, OL 620L.
OL 665 Blogging--Engaging Markets with Next Generation Web Technology (3 credits)
This course immerses students in blogging so that they have a practical basis for assessing three elements critical to the newly emerging face of the Internet: push-button Web publishing, XML syndication and mass interaction. In combination, these elements allow companies to more easily discover and engage their online markets, with potential to influence key customers and opinion makers.
OL 667 E-Commerce for Today's Organizations (3 credits)
This course explores the foundation knowledge needed for creating a successful Internet presence. Topics include: virtual business models; online consumer behavior, demographics, and statistics; the virtual marketing mix and strategy; creating a successful Web presence; Web metrics; and Web site design, security, privacy, trust, legal, ethical, payment and international issues from a marketing perspective.
OL 671 The New IT Leader (3 credits)
To be a successful IT leader today, leadership skills, an understanding of the business and technology skills are required. In this course students will learn about the role of the IT executive in today’s system centric business environment. Leadership techniques that are required to create quality IT governance and the alignment of business objectives and IT will be reviewed. Subjects that will be covered in the course include: IT strategy and planning; managing technology investments; strategic enterprise architecture; and governance and organization.
OL 672 Strategic Issues in Corporate Information Security (3 credits)
Data are recognized as critical corporate assets that need to be safeguarded. Loss of information can lead to direct financial loss, lost sales, fines or monetary judgments. IT leaders must be aware of the issues associated with corporate information security so that they can direct the efforts of their staff and protect their data assets. In this course students will gain a leader’s understanding of the components of corporate information security so that they can direct the effort to protect data from destruction, alteration or loss through a combination of technology, business processes and best practices.
OL 673 Making Winning IT Decisions (3 credits)
Because IT is such an important part of today’s business environment, major IT decisions often influence the overall success of the organization. Understanding how to make important IT decisions and understanding how to lead decision-making teams are important skills for an IT leader. In this course students will learn the processes needed to make complex decisions that face IT leaders and also learn how to harness the power of teams. Students will be grouped into teams and use case analysis techniques to solve complex IT problems in this course.
OL 680 Strategic Response to Global Challenges (3 credits)
In today’s fast-changing global environment, businesses, countries, and individuals alike face challenges demanding their response. To develop strategies adequate to the task, these global actors must understand the forces that drive change and have the ability to anticipate the outcomes that will affect them.
OL 681 Leadership in Human Resource Management (3 credits)
In this course, students are introduced to the principles of human resource management (HRM). The course balances the theoretical and practical approaches to HRM. Emphasis is placed on the four primary HR functions: recruitment, selection, performance management and governance. Other topical areas that are covered include compensation and benefits as well as the challenge of international HRM.
Prerequisites: OL 601 or by permission of instructor.
OL 682 Employment Law for the Non-Lawyer (3 credits)
This course introduces the non-legal professional to laws that govern workplace personnel. Students are provided with an overview of legal issues affecting human resource management. The primary concentration is on the practical application of employment law on individuals in organizations and its impact on HR decisions.
Prerequisite: OL 601 or by permission of instructor.
OL 683 Employee Development Strategies for the Organizational Leaders (3 credits)
This course is designed to provide students with strategic approaches to developing human talent. Students will gain knowledge in the area of training, performance development and talent management principles. Focus will be placed on how to analyze performance problems as well as how to apply the principles of learning to the individual, the team, and organization development.
Prerequisite: OL 601 or by permission of instructor.
OL 685 Applications of Intellectual Property Law (3 credits)
Why should a business person be well-versed in intellectual property law (IP)? Issues involving patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets must be recognized in the business setting to ensure the protection and best use of business assets. This course will examine IP issues relating to business assets in a host of areas, including information technology use and development, human resource administration, product development, management and advertising. Participants’ own business and IP experiences will be included in the course. The course will also examine the use and protection of business assets related to IP and the Internet