EDUC 820 - Leading Schools in the 21st Century (4 Credit Hours)
This course is key for students who have chosen the PK-12 educational leadership focus area that require a solid understanding of 21st Century technological skills as it applies to educational technology (including social media). After establishing a foundation and knowledge base of educational technology, students will learn about the most recent and innovative educational technology that can be utilized effectively for both learning and leading in the PK-12 educational setting. Through the lens of ensuring all students in the PK-12 educational setting are college, career, and life ready, students will analyze and learn how educational technology plays a vital role in this process. In addition, students will analyze and evaluate how to utilize the most recent educational technology tools with effective building and district leadership in the PK-12 educational setting. Finally, students will analyze and evaluate current trends and issues associated with use of educational technology (including social media) within the PK-12 educational setting.
Course Prerequisites - ENG 800
EDUC 825 - Building & District Leadership Structure (4 Credit Hours)
This course is key for students who have chosen the K-12 leadership focus and must develop expertise and practice in navigating the unique aspects of building and district leadership in K-12 structures. Concepts of transformational leadership developed through the Leadership Core will be leveraged in the examination of school level and district level issues. Students will be required to define problems within their unique professional situation and apply recognized leadership structures to promote a shared vision and establishes a professional learning community that focuses on the mission of ensuring that all students learn through the development of a culture of collaboration rooted in data based results.
Course Prerequisites - ENG 800
EDUC 840 - College & University Leadership Structures (4 Credit Hours)
This course provides an examination of leadership theories and structures in institutions of higher education. Focusing on major theories of leadership of higher education organizations that inform leadership practices, students will develop skills as practitioners in university leadership. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand the structure and function of university leadership structures from multiple theoretical perspectives. Students will gain an understanding of the management, leadership, and administrative roles of academic and student affairs offices in colleges and universities including personnel, program definition, research and teaching issues, and other functions of academic and programming oversight. Additional consideration to the roles, responsibilities, and leadership styles required will be examined for different organizational contexts. Through the linking of theory to practice, the class activities will lead students to develop skills as campus leaders and to empower them to make conscious, deliberate decisions, utilizing multiple, and at times divergent, theoretical frames.
Course Prerequisites - ENG 800
EDUC 845 - History of Higher Education (4 Credit Hours)
The purpose of this course is to explore critical, challenges facing American higher education. The course explores the history of higher education, with an emphasis on the development of higher education in the United States, to present challenges facing institutions. It includes issues of access, accountability, academic freedom, financial aid, state and federal government policy, changing legal structures, teaching and learning in a digital age, student issues, diversity, and the influence of business models and values on institutional strategy and practice. This course also covers different educational systems (community colleges, private colleges, and public colleges) and the critical issues affecting their institutional type. Students will gain an understanding of their responsibilities, critical thinking, and explore current issues that affect managers in institutions of higher education. This course addresses interdisciplinary influences on leadership practice within learning organizations and focuses on recent developments that have broad implications for research and practice in educational leadership.
Course Prerequisites - ENG 800
EGMT 330 - Introduction to the Energy Industry (4 Credit Hours)
This course will provide students with an overview of the current energy industry and its challenges in regards to policies and issues. This course is designed to provide an in-depth look at energy related events happening around the world, and provide an understanding of the impact of events on future energy use for societal and environmental well-being. This course will also discuss areas for energy efficiency improvement.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120
EGMT 430 - Legal/Ethical Envir of Energy Industry (4 Credit Hours)
This course provides legal and ethical analysis as it relates to the energy industry. Areas of energy law and ethics that relate to the contemporary business environment are examined in this course. Areas of study include: contracts, torts, crime, business organizations, and the legal and ethical responsibilities of energy industry leaders.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120, EGMT 330
EGMT 450 - Energy Finance (4 Credit Hours)
This course provides students with fundamental energy and financial information that is useful in the energy industry. Topics include the fundamentals of energy finance in the oil and gas industry and managing energy risks. The goal of the course is to provide today's energy and financial managers with the fundamental concepts and the tools necessary to be effective in the energy industry.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120, EGMT 330, FINA 301
EGMT 460 - Energy Markets & Innovation (4 Credit Hours)
This course explores existing energy sources and the structures to users around the world that are experiencing a period of rapid growth. The emergence of new technologies, limits to growth, and rapidly changing raw material prices contribute to increased risk and opportunity in the energy arena. Upon completion of the course, students should understand the nature of conventional and emerging energy generation and delivery. Students will also possess the tools for determining potential winners and losers and the innovative pathways to drive the development of energy sources.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120, EGMT 330
EGMT 495 - Energy Management Strategy Capstone (4 Credit Hours)
Energy businesses are increasingly using strategic concepts and tools to incorporate environmental and social considerations into their decisions and operations. This course is designed for those who need to understand the whole dynamic of the energy environment. The course will combine analysis of case studies and interactive activities as well as current readings related to the field of energy.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121 or PF 321, COMM 150 or SPCH 100, ENG 120, EGMT 330, EGMT 430, EGMT 450, EGMT 460
ENG 101 - College Preparatory Writing (4 Credit Hours)
Instruction in the basic mechanics of sentence structure, proper punctuation, and correct grammar, with a focus on the writing of simple three-point enumeration essays. Individualized attention is given to whatever writing problems each student may have. May not be used to fulfill core or major requirements.
Course Prerequisites - PF 121