Curriculum

This introductory course develops students' ability to deliver and evaluate public speeches of both prepared and impromptu nature. Students explore connections between the written and spoken word. The significance of nonverbal language and listening skills is also emphasized.

This course teaches techniques for effective oral and written communication. In a workshop environment that features continual instructor and peer evaluation, students develop a process approach to writing and speaking. Students will write in a variety of genres and will reinforce rhetorical strategies pertaining to audience awareness while practicing oral delivery skills. A grade of C or better is required to pass the course.

This course is designed to assist entering students in making a successful transition to life at Husson College. The goals of this mandatory course include personal development and campus community engagement. Students will work together to identify academic and social resources, to develop skills for academic and social success, to make meaningful connections with the campus community, and to develop academic and career goals. The course is experiential in nature and all course activities are directed toward fostering the above two goals.

Students construct web pages using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and JavaScript. Emphasis is on structures and concepts used in development. Internet technologies, including TCP/IP protocols, client/server programming, and security are discussed.

This is a three credit hour course and the first of a two course sequence serving as an introduction to computer programming. The course covers the basic terminology and structure of writing computer software. In addition, the course establishes a solid foundation in the use of the basic building blocks associated with writing software including data types, variables, conditional and looping constructs, error handling, and debugging. Throughout the course, students will be introduced to and expected to follow industry standards and best practices of the software development discipline.

Contemporary College Algebra provides students a college level academic experience that emphasizes the use of algebra and functions in problem solving and modeling, provides a foundation in quantitative literacy, supplies the algebra and other mathematics needed in partner disciplines, and helps meet quantitative needs in, and outside of, academia. Students address problems presented as real world situations by creating and interpreting mathematical models. Solutions to the problems are formulated, validated, and analyzed using mental, paper and pencil, algebraic, and technology-based techniques as appropriate. Four credit hours.

This course introduces students to the general nature of functional areas in business such as marketing, management, accounting, finance, research and development, and risk management. The relationship between business, the government, the economy, and the environment is examined.

This course teaches techniques for effective oral and written communication. In a workshop environment that features continual instructor and peer evaluation, students develop a process approach to writing and speaking. Logical argumentation, academic conventions, and research-related skills are the primary focus. Public speeches are based on written assignments that incorporate various source materials. As students explore connections between the written and spoken word, the significance of nonverbal language and listening skills are emphasized. A grade of C or better is required to pass the course.

This is a three credit hour course and the second of a two course sequence serving as an introduction to computer programming. The course covers the basic terminology and structure of writing computer software. In addition, the course builds upon the solid foundation in the use of the basic building blocks associated with writing software including arrays, collections, classes, file I/O, and database connections. Throughout the course, students will be introduced to and expected to follow industry standards and best practices of the software development discipline.

This course is an introduction to the theory and application of probability and statistical analysis. Both descriptive and inferential techniques will be studied, with emphasis placed on statistical sampling and hypothesis testing. Also considered will be linear regression, contingency table analysis, and decision-making under uncertainty.

This is a scientifically based introduction to the discipline of psychology. It examines the study of basic patterns of behavior including motivation, learning, emotions, the physiological basis of behavior, human growth and development, personality theory and measurement, and abnormal and deviant behavior.

This introductory course covers fundamental principles and procedures of accounting. It is designed to meet the needs of business students as well as the accounting major. Emphasis is on developing the technical procedures of the accounting cycle including journalizing, posting, adjusting entries, closing procedures, payroll accounting, inventory accounting and preparing financial statements. Students are also introduced to cash control and financial statement analysis.

This is an introduction to American capitalism and microeconomic concepts including the mechanics of supply and demand, elasticity, consumer demand, and price and output determination of purely and impurely competitive firms.

This course, building upon EH 111, introduces students to the study of literature and the fundamental of literary research. Students explore fiction, poetry, and drama from both the western and non-western worlds. The creative process is explored through reading, discussion, research and writing. Additionally, the key themes of power, identity, justice and adaptation and explored in relation literature.

This is a three credit hour course and the first of a two course sequence serving as an introduction to the algorithms and data structures utilized in computer programming. The course covers the basic data structures used in software development including lists, sorted lists, stacks, queues, sets, and graphs and their implementations. For algorithms, the students will be introduced to a number of algorithm designs including greedy and divide-and-conquer, and specific algorithms including resizing arrays, shortest path, and spanning trees.

This course is designed to develop logical thought processes and to lead to critical forms of reading and thinking. Topics include statement forms and types of statement connectives. Techniques of problem solving are taught.

This course is designed to raise a moral consciousness and sensitivity within the various disciplines of the business curriculum. The disciplines focused on here are business, accounting, marketing, multinational corporations, and those areas of human resource management inclusive of diversity in the workplace within the context of environmental and social responsibility.

Any of the following courses: Sc 101, Sc 102, Sc 103, SC 104, SC 105, SC 120/SL 120, SC 121/SL 121, SC 122/SL 122, SC 135, SC 141, SC 151, SC 180/SL 180, SC 181, SC 182, SC 240/SL 240, SC 241/SL 241, SC 271/SL 271, SC 272/SL 272, SC 330

The course examines written and oral forms of business communication, from memos and letters to research proposals and reports. Flexibility in addressing diverse audiences and human resource issues is a focus. The construction of resumes, cover letters, job interviews, and formal presentations is also emphasized.

This is a three credit hour course and the second of a two course sequence serving as an introduction to the algorithms and data structures utilized in computer programming. The course covers the basic data structures used in software development including lists, sorted lists, stacks, queues, sets, and graphs and their implementations. For algorithms, the students will be introduced to a number of algorithm designs including greedy and divide-and-conquer, and specific algorithms including resizing arrays, shortest path, and spanning trees.

In this the student studies the algebraic development of linear and nonlinear equations and inequalities. Topics include math of finance, analytic geometry, linear systems of equations and inequalities, matrix theory, and linear programming. This course is designed as a continuation for those students who have taken Ms 111.

This course focuses on how to design organization systems and effectively manage them. Students completing the course should understand the universal process of management and key terminology in the language of management. Students are encouraged conceptually to blend contributions from the various schools of management thought into an integrated perspective of what managers do and why.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "BA Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "BA" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "BA 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "BA" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "EH Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "EH" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "EH 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "EH" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "Mi Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "Mi" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "MI 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "MI" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "Mi Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "Mi" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "MI 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "MI" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Any of the following courses: HU 111, LF 111, LS 111, LS 112, HU 299, BA 490, OT 499, or a combination of 3 one-credit language/culture classes.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. "Open Electives" give students the option of choosing from a wide array of courses. If you are required to take an open elective, you have the freedom to choose courses that interest you beyond those specified as part of your program. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Methodology for the investigation analysis and general design, detailed design, and implementation of computer information systems is covered. Comprehensive case studies are used to illustrate the phases of CIS project development. Topics presented for system development include data flow diagrams, normalization, RAD, extreme programming (XP), software development life cycle (SDLC), and program specifications.

Cooperative Education is a College-supervised work experience course with participating employers in business and nonprofit organizations that provide a practical application of classroom theory.

The design of a database as part of the CIS development process is covered in detail. The theory and practical application of both relational and network databases is included. Normalization and SQL are also covered in detail.

Quantitative model building and manipulation are a means of analyzing and synthesizing the elements of productions management. Both deterministic and stochastic modeling are emphasized in the areas of work systems design, queuing, PERT, SQC, inventory control, forecasting, and linear and nonlinear programming.

Any of the following courses: BA 111, BA 334, BA 434, BA 437, BA 438, BA 490, HU 201, HU 299, HY 112, HY 341, OT 499, SY 201, SY 222

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. "Open Electives" give students the option of choosing from a wide array of courses. If you are required to take an open elective, you have the freedom to choose courses that interest you beyond those specified as part of your program. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "MI Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "MIi" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "MI 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "MI" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Projects are undertakings, which must be completed within cost, schedule and quality constraints. This course provides the student with practical methodology for planning and managing large or small projects effectively. Software such as Microsoft Project for Windows® is used.

Any of the following courses: All FA classes and the following: EH 232, HU 203, HU 299, HU 320

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "BA Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "BA" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "BA 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "BA" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "Mi Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "Mi" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "MI 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "MI" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

Electives are non-specific courses available to complement the goals and interests of an individual student. Those electives preceded by two letters (for example "Mi Elective") means that you may choose a course from the group of "Mi" courses. Likewise, those courses with a numeric listing (for example "MI 3XX Elective") means you may choose a course from the group of "MI" courses with a number of 300 or above. Some electives may require that you take a prerequisite course before you can enroll in the course you want.

A comprehensive project in CIS is undertaken. The team approach is used to plan, manage and implement a realistic CIS project of moderate complexity.