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Marketing Students who have remained in any MKTG course past the add/drop deadline three times may not register a fourth time for that course.
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MKTG 448 - Global and Cross Cultural Marketing Units: 2
Provides opportunities and challenges of exchanging goods and services globally. Emphasizes cross-cultural understanding as central to success when entering and competing in new markets and submarkets both domestically and abroad. Applies international business strategy to market decisions. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 302 or MKTG 305 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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MKTG 449 - Database Marketing Units: 4
Database Marketing involves systematic collection, analysis, and application of customer information to build long-term customer relationships. Draws upon database management, statistics, finance, and marketing skills. Discussion focuses on what critical customer information should be collected and how to maintain it in relational databases. Students learn to analyze databases to predict customer behaviors, retention rates, and levels of spending. Students use these databases to make informed choices concerning which customers to target and how to develop long-term relationships with them. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): BUS 204 or BUS 304 and either MKTG 302 or MKTG 305 with grades of C (2.0) or better.
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MKTG 450 - Consumer Demand and Channel Collaboration Units: 4
Meeting consumers’ needs while operating the most efficient supply chain possible is a paradox. Students will examine the role of consumer demand as part of a project to analyze consumer data and participate in collaborative discussions to identify a solution that improves supply chain activities. The objective is to create a plan to get the right product to the right consumer at the right time with the right price to meet consumer needs and create an efficient supply chain process. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 302 or MKTG 305 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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MKTG 451 - Customer Lifecycle Marketing Units: 4
Focuses on the analytical skills used to identify the consumers that are the best market for a specific product, the promotions that can be used to reach these consumers, establishing a relationship with them, and assessing the impact of marketing activities. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 302 or MKTG 305 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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MKTG 452 - Sports Marketing and Sponsorship Units: 4
Provides an overview of the issues faced by marketing managers within the sports industry. Examines how any organization can use sports to achieve its marketing objectives by addressing topics like licensing, stadium naming rights, and a special emphasis on sponsorship. Addresses the unique characteristics of the sports product and marketing mix strategies as they relate to the domestic and global sports industry. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for MKTG 482 -1. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 302 or MKTG 305 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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MKTG 454 - Using Social Media for Marketing Units: 4
Social media are a dynamic set of technologies that are being used by companies to promote themselves and their products. Consumers are adopting devices that are linked to the Internet continuously. New forms of social media are constantly being introduced. Companies are using forms of social media to reach these consumers. The purpose of this course is to determine how to best use social media as part of an integral promotional campaign. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for MGMT 484 -2. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 302 or MKTG 305 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
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MKTG 481 - Selected Topics in Marketing Units: 1
A survey course of selected topics in marketing in order to supplement available offerings. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): May vary depending on topic.
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MKTG 482 - Selected Topics in Marketing Units: 2
A survey course of selected topics in marketing designed to supplement available offerings. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): May vary depending on topic.
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MKTG 483 - Selected Topics in Marketing Units: 3
A survey course of selected topics in marketing in order to supplement available offerings. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): May vary depending on topic.
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MKTG 484 - Selected Topics in Marketing Units: 4
A survey course of selected topics in marketing designed to supplement available offerings. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status).
Prerequisite(s): May vary depending on topic.
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MKTG 485 - Selected Topics in Marketing with Lab Units: 4
A survey course of selected topics in marketing designed to supplement available offerings. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of actual topics. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed all lower-division pre-business core (major status in Business Administration — i.e. attained business status). Three hours of lecture Two hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): May vary depending on topic.
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MKTG 498A - Independent Study in Marketing Units: 1
Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member prior to registration. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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MKTG 498B - Independent Study in Marketing Units: 2
Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member prior to registration. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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MKTG 498C - Independent Study in Marketing Units: 3
Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member prior to registration. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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MKTG 498D - Independent Study in Marketing Units: 4
Independent study under the direction of a faculty member. The student must prepare a study proposal approved by the appropriate faculty member prior to registration. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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MKTG 502 - Foundations of Marketing Units: 2
Fundamental concepts related to the role of marketing in strategic decision-making. Includes basic definitions and understanding of various marketing philosophies; understanding the marketing environment; market segmentation, targeting and positioning; fundamentals of consumer buying behavior; and the elements of the marketing mix including and product and services, pricing, promotion, and distribution strategies.
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MKTG 602 - Marketing Management Units: 2
Application of the basic concepts introduced in MKTG 502 through the use of case studies focused on strategic decision-making. Case analyses focus on decisions related to products and services, pricing, distribution, promotion, and market entry. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of the Foundations courses.
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MKTG 612 - Customer-Focused Marketing Intelligence Units: 2
Determining what data is necessary and how it can be monitored and used to better understand consumers to improve marketing decisions. Includes 3600 view of the customer, sentiment analysis, network analysis, anthropological analysis, survey analysis, and integrating disparate forms of data to understand an individual company’s customers and joint customers when partnering with another company. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of MBA Core.
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MKTG 614 - Global Marketing and Sales Units: 2
Challenges of marketing and sales in a global economy, difficulties that arise when buyers and sellers come from different national or cultural backgrounds. Covers the impact of cultural, political and economic differences in international marketing, and the challenges of face-to-face personal selling efforts, particularly for industrial products in global markets. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Completion of MBA Core.
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MKTG 622 - Brand Stewardship in the Hospitality Industry Units: 2
Designed for hospitality professionals wishing to learn more about corporate-level strategic brand management. Introduction to the complex issues brand managers face against the backdrop of rapidly changing technological, demographic, and legal environments.
Prerequisite(s): MKTG 602 .
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MKTG 624 - Managing Services Marketing Units: 2
Examines how services marketing can work to achieve company objectives from the top executive perspective. Subjects include setting service goals, allocating budget for training, monitoring service delivery, assessing the level of service delivered, and evaluating how well goals were achieved.
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MASS 301 - Media Theory Units: 3
Introduction to the theories of mediated communication, including theories based on normative, critical/cultural, and social scientific approaches. Explores the historical development of the major Western philosophical perspectives regarding the media and their role and impact in society.
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MASS 303 - Mass Media and Technology Units: 3
A critical and historical examination of 19th, 20th, and 21st century analog and digital mass media/communication technologies. Introduces the role of media technology in human creative activity and examines the contexts in which new technologies come into use. Students will examine economic and political issues that have (and do) influence the selection of some technologies and standards over others. Students may have the opportunity to create media projects applying course concepts.
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MASS 304 - Global Media Units: 3
An exploration of “globalization” as an historical — as well as a contested — process, and of cultural, social, technological economic political processes at work in “mass media globalization”. Case studies link discussions of specific forms (i.e., music, radio, video, journalism, internet/web cell phones, broadcast satellites, and points of origin) to old and new audiences. These case studies are contextualized in a consideration of specific communication processes associated with trade, war, community development, policy making and reform, and privatization/deregulation.
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MASS 322 - Media Power Units: 3
Illustrates how media power operates in culture through discourse in local and global contexts. Students examine the power dynamics among producers, subjects and audiences in and around mass media: who makes what for whom and how. Readings and discussions will explore power-inflected relations in mass media, along with discovering possibilities in how to reclaim media power. What happens when historical others make work about themselves, their cultures and communities?
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MASS 403 - Critical Approaches to Children’s Media Units: 3
Examines the landscape of children’s media from a critical media and cultural studies perspective. Explores the complexities of children’s media through the communication circuit of production, text, and audience. Content introduces students to the major debates surrounding the role of media in the lives of children in the U.S. and around the globe. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for MASS 470 -3. Recommended Preparation: Recommend concurrent enrollment in MASS 301 .
Prerequisite(s): COMM 360 .
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MASS 451 - Media, Religion, Popular Culture Units: 3
A study of the theoretical foundations and the process of constructing religiosity and spirituality on electronic media. Explores construction of religiosity in religious media. Examines construction of spirituality in secular media. Investigates the commodification of religiosity and spirituality in popular culture.
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MASS 452 - Ethical Challenges of the Mass Media Units: 3
Examination of ethical standards and practices of the mass media. Focuses on the conduct as a future media practitioner and the impact students will have on others in particular and society in general. Includes development of ethical decision-making skills.
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MASS 460 - Political Economy of Mass Media Units: 3
Theories and problems concerning systems of support and control of the mass media, with special reference to the role of special interest groups and the political state. Emphasis on allocations of spectrum, time, money, energy, materials, and human resources among agencies of mass communication systems. Consideration is given to questions of access to media institutions and the operations of such institutions in light of governmental regulations and policies. Some focus on the significance of mass communication in conducting foreign affairs, as well as the role of mass communication in developing nations.
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MASS 470 - Topics in Mass Media Units: 1-4
Focuses on a specific aspect of mass media which involves mass media production and/or media organization and systems and/or media uses and effects. Topics vary by semester. Students should check the Class Schedule for listing of individual topics and the areas. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six 6 units.
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MASS 495 - Mass Media Internship Units: 3
Provides students with opportunities to examine organizational, intercultural, mediated, and other modes of communication during routine work activities in private and public enterprises outside of the classroom setting. Students complement classroom and laboratory learning with that of the work world. Internships may be paid or unpaid. May be repeated for credit for a total of six 6 units toward the COMM or MASS major in any combination from 495 and 499. Also offered as COMM 495 . Students may not receive credit for both. Enrollment restricted to Communication or Mass Media majors with Junior or Senior status (more than 60 completed units) who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: COMM 100 .
Prerequisite(s): COMM 300 or COMM 330 or COMM 360 or COMM 390 or MASS 303 or MASS 304
Corequisite(s): Internship placement.
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MASS 499A - Independent Study Units: 1
May be used by students who desire to do individualized projects with a professor. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. MASS 495 and MASS 499 may total no more than six 6 units applied toward the major. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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MASS 499B - Independent Study Units: 2
May be used by students who desire to do individualized projects with a professor. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. MASS 495 and MASS 499 may total no more than six 6 units applied toward the major. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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MASS 499C - Independent Study Units: 3
May be used by students who desire to do individualized projects with a professor. May be repeated for a total of six 6 units. MASS 495 and MASS 499 may total no more than six 6 units applied toward the major. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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MCS 510 - Security in Computer Networks Units: 3
Theoretical and practical aspects of security in computer networks, including wired and wireless networks. Subjects include: fundamental techniques and protocols used to insure secure communications, common attacks and defenses, and vulnerability assessment of network systems. Application and operationalization of network security technologies and techniques.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 503 .
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MCS 511 - Secure Features in Operating Systems Units: 3
An overview of the current security of most commercial operating systems and examines the fundamental concerns of security in modern operating systems. Analysis of the operating systems model for computer system security criteria as it pertains to overall system vulnerability is covered. Based upon the security requirements and general architecture of secure operating systems publically available security enhanced operating systems are examined and evaluated.
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MCS 512 - Development of Secure Software Units: 4
Introduction to the development of secure software during all phases of the software development life cycle. An emphasis is placed upon the secure code implementation and the most common pitfalls and security bugs found in programming languages. Risk assessments, threat modeling and secure code analysis of existing systems are also considered one of the primary topics. Hands-on exercises will be required in laboratory sessions. Three hours of lecture Three hours of laboratory.
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MCS 610 - Offensive Security and Penetration Testing Units: 4
Introduction to the latest penetration testing techniques. Covers pre-engagement interactions, intelligence gathering, threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, exploitation, post-exploitation, and reporting in penetration testing. Methodologies for web applications will be covered, including choosing the best techniques and tools for security situations. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): MCS 510 , MCS 511 , MCS 512 .
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MCS 611 - Intrusion Detection and Incident Response Units: 4
Focuses on investigating threats against computers and network systems. Covers principles and techniques of intrusion detection such as network traffic analysis, packet analysis, application protocol layer for common protocols and log analysis. Evaluates the use of intrusion detection tools and services. Three hours of lecture. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite(s): MCS 510 , MCS 511 , MCS 512 .
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MCS 660 - Communication in a Technical Industry Units: 2
Provides insight and practice in the forms of communication between technical and non-technical audiences, including presentations, proposals, organizational reporting/reports, and other communication demands found in industry. Students will differentiate between objectives of the various communication purposes and understand key steps and ingredients for effective communication. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Cybersecurity Program.
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MCS 680A - Semester in Residence Project Writing Workshop Units: 1
Provides tools and a focused pathway to develop and complete their Semester in Residence Project. May not be repeated. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Cybersecurity Program.
Prerequisite(s): MGMT 521 , MIS 522 , MCS 510 , MCS 511 , MCS 512 .
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MCS 680B - Internship/Semester in Residence/Project Units: 4
Provides industry experience in the Cybersecurity field under the guidance of a graduate committee consisting of a faculty member, an industry representative and the Program Director. Leads to establishing/accomplishing goals, communicating work/project progress, acquiring broad organizational insight and demonstrating core competencies required for the degree. Culminates in a written project document and an oral presentation to fellow students, faculty and industry representatives. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Cybersecurity Program.
Prerequisite(s): MCS 680A .
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MCS 697A - Directed Studies Units: 1
Industrial or Academic research directed or sponsored by Industry and a PSM faculty. Units may be applied to the required units for the Master’s degree. May be repeated one time for the total of eight (8) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Program.
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MCS 697B - Directed Studies Units: 2
Industrial or Academic research directed or sponsored by Industry and a PSM faculty. Units may be applied to the required units for the Master’s degree. May be repeated one time for the total of eight (8) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Program.
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MCS 697C - Directed Studies Units: 3
Industrial or Academic research directed or sponsored by Industry and a PSM faculty. Units may be applied to the required units for the Master’s degree. May be repeated one time for the total of eight (8) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Program.
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MCS 697D - Directed Studies Units: 4
Industrial or Academic research directed or sponsored by Industry and a PSM faculty. Units may be applied to the required units for the Master’s degree. May be repeated one time for the total of eight (8) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Program.
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MCS 697E - Directed Studies Units: 5
Industrial or Academic research directed or sponsored by Industry and a PSM faculty. Units may be applied to the required units for the Master’s degree. May be repeated one time for the total of eight (8) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Program.
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MCS 697F - Directed Studies Units: 6
Industrial or Academic research directed or sponsored by Industry and a PSM faculty. Units may be applied to the required units for the Master’s degree. May be repeated one time for the total of eight (8) units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Program.
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MCS 699A - Semester-in-Residence Project Extension Units: 1
Extension of MCS 680B . May not be repeated more than two times. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program and have obtained consent of the Program Director. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: prior registration in MCS 680B with an assigned grade of Report in Progress (RP). Units may not be applied to the required units for the Master’s degree.
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MCS 699B - Semester-in-Residence Project Extension Units: 2
Extension of MCS 680B . May not be repeated more than two times. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program and have obtained consent of the Program Director. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: prior registration in MCS 680B with an assigned grade of Report in Progress (RP). Units may not be applied to the required units for the Master’s degree.
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MCS 699C - Semester-in-Residence Project Extension Units: 3
Extension of MCS 680B . May not be repeated more than two times. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program and have obtained consent of the Program Director. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: prior registration in MCS 680B with an assigned grade of Report in Progress (RP). Units may not be applied to the required units for the Master’s degree.
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MCS 699D - Semester-in-Residence Project Extension Units: 4
Extension of MCS 680B . May not be repeated more than two times. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program and have obtained consent of the Program Director. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: prior registration in MCS 680B with an assigned grade of Report in Progress (RP). Units may not be applied to the required units for the Master’s degree.
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MCS 699E - Semester-in-Residence Project Extension Units: 5
Extension of MCS 680B . May not be repeated more than two times. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program and have obtained consent of the Program Director. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: prior registration in MCS 680B with an assigned grade of Report in Progress (RP). Units may not be applied to the required units for the Master’s degree.
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MCS 699F - Semester-in-Residence Project Extension Units: 6
Extension of MCS 680B . May not be repeated more than two times. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment is restricted to students who have been admitted to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program and have obtained consent of the Program Director. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: prior registration in MCS 680B with an assigned grade of Report in Progress (RP). Units may not be applied to the required units for the Master’s degree.
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Master of Social Work |
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MSW 500 - Foundations of Social Work Units: 3
Understanding the mission and purpose of social work practice, social justice and diversity, ethical foundations for the profession, and emerging themes and models of resiliency-informed practice. Includes communication and engagement skills, generalist practice principles, and the specific roles in professional practice.
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MSW 501 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment Units: 3
Addresses human development across the lifespan. Explores multiple theoretical perspectives, including psychodynamic, cognitive, psychosocial, systems, biosocial, and ecological theories. Emphasizes the application of these theories to social work practice. Investigates the impact of human diversity and the social environment on lifespan development.
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MSW 510 - Generalist Practice I: Individuals Units: 3
Addresses generalist social work practice with diverse individuals within a person-in-environment perspective. Emphasizes core social work knowledge, values and skills within the context of evidence-informed engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
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MSW 511 - Generalist Practice II: Families and Groups Units: 3
Addresses generalist social work practice with diverse families and groups within a person-in-environment perspective. Emphasizes core social work knowledge, values, and skills within the context of evidence-informed engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
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MSW 512 - Generalist Practice III: Organizations and Communities Units: 3
Social work intervention in organizational and community practice. Knowledge and skills in working with organizations and communities to promote social and economic justice, sustainable services and programs, and evidence-based practice.
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MSW 520 - Social Welfare Policy Units: 3
Examines social welfare policies and services in the United States; diverse social, political, and economic assumptions underlying the social welfare system, including global context; and the role of the social work profession in developing social policy, addressing social problems, and advancing social and economic justice.
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MSW 525 - Law and Ethics in Social Work Units: 3
Examines social work ethics, values, and related laws within a framework of culturally informed social work practice and social justice. Emphasizes the knowledge and skills social workers need in order to effectively work within the social service and legal systems on behalf of clients and constituents.
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MSW 540 - Field Instruction I Units: 3
First course of a foundation two-semester sequence. Supervised practice in a social services or related agency developing basic micro, mezzo, and macro skills with an emphasis on culturally informed social work practice. Field seminar and 16 hours weekly supervised agency field experience. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/ No Credit.
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MSW 541 - Field Instruction II Units: 3
Second course of a foundation two-semester sequence. Supervised practice in a social services or related agency developing basic micro, mezzo, and macro skills with an emphasis on culturally informed social work practice. Field seminar and 16 hours weekly supervised agency field experience. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/ No Credit.
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MSW 550 - Research Methods in Social Work Units: 3
Introduction to research methods in social work and the critical appraisal of empirical research. Explores quantitative, qualitative, mixed research methods, and ethical issues in the conduct of research. Primarily focuses on foundational research knowledge and skills fundamental to evidence-based practice in social work.
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MSW 599A - Independent Study in Social Work Units: 1
Students actively engage in intensive and independent study of a special area in social work or social welfare. Grading Basis: Credit/No Credit.
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MSW 599B - Independent Study in Social Work Units: 2
Students actively engage in intensive and independent study of a special area in social work or social welfare.
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MSW 599C - Independent Study in Social Work Units: 3
Students actively engage in intensive and independent study of a special area in social work or social welfare.
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MSW 602 - Clinical Assessment and Evidence Based Treatment Units: 3
Explores the most common mental disorders and evidence-informed treatments encountered in social work practice. Applies the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and examines evidence-informed treatments with diverse populations. Emphasizes strengths and ecological systems perspectives, risk and resiliency factors, and the impact of biological, psychological, cultural and other factors.
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MSW 629 - Trauma and Addiction Units: 3
Explores the multi-systemic impact of trauma and substance use on individuals, families, and communities. Emphasizes the treatment of trauma and substance use across the lifespan with diverse populations utilizing trauma-informed approaches, including Motivational Interviewing and cognitive behavioral interventions.
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MSW 630A - Advanced Direct Practice I: Individuals/CYF Units: 3
Direct practice with children, youth, and families, related to individual functioning and interpersonal interactions. Various theoretical approaches. Ecological systems framework with additional focus on multicultural issues.
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MSW 630B - Advanced Direct Practice I: Individuals/BH Units: 3
Direct practice course for working with individuals in behavioral health settings. Various theoretical approaches. Emphasis on the recovery paradigm in mental health services. Additional focus on multicultural issues.
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MSW 631A - Advanced Direct Practice II: Groups and Families/CYF Units: 3
Direct practice skills for working with individuals, families, and groups in children, youth, and families settings. Family and group theoretical approaches. Assessments and interventions with an emphasis on cultural competency.
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MSW 631B - Advanced Direct Practice II: Groups and Families BH Units: 3
Direct practice skills for working with individuals, families, and groups in behavioral health settings. Family and group theoretical approaches. Assessments and interventions with an emphasis on cultural competency.
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MSW 635A - Advanced Policy: CYF Units: 3
Social welfare policy for children, youth, and families in the U.S. Children’s policies in mental health, education, and juvenile justice. Specific focus on policies in child welfare, inclusive of permanency planning, kinship care, and family preservation.
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MSW 635B - Advanced Policy: BH Units: 3
Development of mental health policy in the U.S., and its relationship to the delivery of mental health services for various populations across the life span. Focus on diversity issues in mental health policy.
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MSW 636 - Policy and Administration Units: 3
Explores policy, administrative, and management practices necessary for advocacy in social service organizations and larger communities. Further examines perspectives on social problems, approaches to the development and analysis of social welfare policies, and the structure of policy-making and implementation process for policy advocacy.
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MSW 642 - Advanced Field Instruction I Units: 3
First course of a two-semester advanced field practicum with an emphasis on culturally informed advanced social work practice. Supervised practice in a social services or related agency developing advanced social work skills. Field seminar and 20 hours of weekly supervised agency field experience. Grading Basis: Credit/No Credit.
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MSW 643 - Advanced Field Instruction II Units: 3
Second course of a two-semester advanced field practicum with an emphasis on culturally informed advanced social work practice. Supervised practice in a social services or related agency developing advanced social work skills. Field seminar and 20 hours of weekly supervised agency field experience. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/ No Credit.
Prerequisite(s): MSW 642 .
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MSW 650 - Program Evaluation and Research Methods Units: 3
Development of quantitative and qualitative research skills for evaluation and enhancement of social work practice. Emphasizes research designs, practice evaluation, program evaluation, grant writing, and basic statistics.
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MSW 655 - Social Work Leadership Practice Units: 3
Applies program design, strategic planning, problem solving, human resources, supervision, administration, resource development, budgeting, quality assurance, and public relations in social work leadership practice. Examines theories of organizational behavior and management. Impact of diversity issues within organizations.
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MSW 661 - Social Work in Health Care Units: 3
Roles and responsibilities of social workers as part of an interdisciplinary health care team. Culturally competent social work in acute, ambulatory, preventive, long-term, and palliative care settings. Ethical dilemmas in social work in health care.
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MSW 662 - Social Work with Older Adults Units: 3
Examines an ecosystemic and culturally informed approach to the biological, cultural, ethnic, gender, geographic, psychological, and social issues of relevance to older adults. Explores theories on aging and assessments and interventions in social work with older adult populations.
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MSW 667 - Addictions: Assessment and Treatment Units: 3
Survey of various addictions, alcohol use, and substance use. Assessment and treatment issues across the lifespan and with diverse populations. Clinical, ethical, legal, and policy issues. Emphasis on strengths-based, multicultural practice.
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MSW 670 - Cognitive and Brief Therapies Units: 3
Cognitive and brief treatment approaches, including cognitive behavior therapy, solution focused therapy, and narrative therapy. Evidence-based treatment applications. Assessment and intervention issues across the life span. Integrating diversity considerations within a strengths-based perspective in social work practice.
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MSW 671 - Direct Practice with Military and Veteran Families Units: 3
Develops advanced practice social work skills for treating the emotional, social, and spiritual needs of diverse military and veteran couples and families. Emphasis is on supporting resilience through treatment, case management, advocacy, empowerment, and resources.
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MSW 672 - Direct Practice with Military Personnel and Veterans Units: 3
Develops advanced practice social work skills in providing evidence-based psychotherapy to active duty military personnel and veterans experiencing bio-psycho-social and spiritual challenges. Emphasis is on strength, resilience, and community-based models in addition to traditional clinical treatment approaches.
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MSW 690 - Selected Topics in Social Work Units: 1-3
Various topics of special interest in social work. May be repeated for credit as topics change for a total of six 6 units.
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MSW 695 - Thesis I Units: 3
Under the guidance of a thesis advisor, complete a thesis proposal and literature review for a research study that will have a positive contribution to the field of social work. Prepare instruments and IRB protocol as applicable. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/ No Credit.
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MSW 698 - Culminating Experience / Thesis II Units: 3
Completion of a comprehensive exam or research thesis as the culminating experience in the MSW program. Under the guidance of an advisor, complete an exam or thesis. This exam or thesis will be informed by social work core competencies. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit.
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MSW 698A - Culminating Experience: Comprehensive Exam Units: 3
Completion of a comprehensive exam as the culminating experience in the MSW program. Applies learning activities focused on social work competencies to enhance professional practice and to prepare for the comprehensive exam.
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MSW 698B - Culminating Experience: Thesis II Units: 3
Completion of a thesis as the culminating experience in the MSW program. Under the guidance of a thesis advisor, complete a thesis informed by social work core competencies. Grading Basis: Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Social Work program.
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): MSW 695 .
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MSW 699 - Culminating Experience/Thesis Extension Units: 1
Culminating experience continuation for students who require additional time. May be repeated. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students with a grade of Report in Progress (RP) in MSW 698 .
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MATH 10 - Pre-Algebra Units: 3
Review of the properties of natural numbers and integers, including prime factorization. Introduction to the language of Algebra: translating between word phrases and algebraic expressions, evaluating algebraic expressions, and estimating the value of an algebraic expression. Includes working with fractions, including fractions with variable expressions in the numerator and denominator, ratios, proportions, and percent as well as their use in solving common applied problems. Concludes with the interpretation of graphs and calculation of elementary statistical measures. Note: MATH 10 does not count toward any graduation requirement to be completed at CSUSM, but it is counted towards financial aid and VA benefits. Enrollment restricted to students who have not satisfied the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement and whose highest ELM examination score is below 30. Students who have satisfied the ELM requirement may not enroll.
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MATH 20 - Beginning Algebra Units: 3
Review of the use of algebraic expressions for the solution of linear equations and geometric problems. Introduction to the rectangular coordinate system and its use for graphing functions and representing information. Solution of linear systems of equations, linear systems of inequalities, equations, and inequalities involving the absolute value. Introduction to polynomial expressions, their properties, and the solution of polynomial equations. Note: MATH 20 does not count toward any graduation requirement to be completed at CSUSM, but it is counted towards financial aid and VA benefits. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Highest Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) exam score from 30 to 38, or completion of MATH 10 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Students who have satisfied the ELM requirement may not enroll.
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MATH 22 - Supplemental Instruction in MATH 30 Units: 1
Peer-facilitated learning session focused on development of skills needed to succeed in MATH 30 and subsequent math courses. Intended to provide a collaborative learning environment where students can work on problem solving, general study skills, and MATH 30 course content. May be repeated for a total of two 2 units. Grading Basis: Graded Credit/No Credit. Enrollment restricted to students who have obtained consent of instructor.
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MATH 30 - Entry Level Mathematics Units: 3
Review of the rectangular coordinate system, lines, linear equation systems, and polynomial expressions and arithmetic. Algebraic subjects include: simplification of algebraic expressions, solution of quadratic and rational equations, properties of exponents, and arithmetic operations involving rational exponents. Geometric subjects include: determination of angles, basic geometric figures and their uses, properties of triangles, circles, polygons, and applications of the Pythagorean Theorem. Note: MATH 30 does not count toward any graduation requirement to be completed at CSUSM, but it is counted towards financial aid and VA benefits. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Highest Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) exam score from 40 to 48, or completion of MATH 20 with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or better. Students who have satisfied the ELM requirement may not enroll. Students who complete MATH 30 with a grade of C (2.0) or better will satisfy the ELM requirement.
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MATH 30C - Computer Aided Entry Level Math Units: 3
Review of the rectangular coordinate system, lines, linear equation systems, and polynomial expressions and arithmetic. Algebraic subjects include: simplification of algebraic expressions, solution of quadratic and rational equations, properties of exponents, and arithmetic operations involving rational exponents. Geometric subjects include: determination of angles, basic geometric figures and their uses, properties of triangles, circles, polygons, and applications of the Pythagorean Theorem. Content is identical to MATH 30 , and part of the content is taught with the help of computer software. Note: MATH 30C does not count toward any graduation requirement to be completed at CSUSM, but it is counted towards financial aid and VA benefits. Enrollment Requirements: Enrollment Requirement: Highest Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) exam score from 40 to 48, or completion of MATH 20 with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or better. Students who have satisfied the ELM requirement may not enroll. Students who complete MATH 30C with a grade of C (2.0) or better will satisfy the ELM requirement.
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MATH 100 - Mathematical Ideas Units: 3
Basic mathematical concepts such as logic, number theory, number systems, algebra, geometry, functions, graphs, counting methods, probability, and statistics together with related cultural and historical perspectives. Applications of mathematics will be emphasized. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for GEM 100. Enrollment restricted to students who have completed the Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement.
Satisfies GE area: B4
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MATH 110 - Critical Thinking Units: 3
Critical thinking in decision-making. Formal and informal fallacies of language and thought; the often unreliable guide of common-sense reasoning; analysis and criticism of ideas; distinction between fact and judgment, belief and knowledge; inductive and deductive arguments; and effective techniques of decision-making. Students will learn critical thinking skills to apply to common issues of everyday life.
Satisfies GE area: A3
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MATH 115 - College Algebra Units: 3
Equations and inequalities, functions, graphs, polynomials, exponential and logarithmic functions, conics, sequences and series, counting principles, binomial theorem, and systems of linear equations. Students preparing to take MATH 160 should take MATH 125 instead of this course. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for MATH 120 or MATH 125 . Enrollment restricted to students who have completed the Entry-Level Mathematics (ELM) requirement.
Satisfies GE area: B4
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