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What are the foundations of America’s political system? What is the constitutional basis for U.S. core values? Our American Government course examines the inner workings of political institutions, their processes, and their evolution throughout U.S. history. We explore aspects of the presidency, Congressional processes, the judiciary, elections, and also how the mass media influences politics and public opinion. By exploring the historical roots of American government, you’ll gain solid knowledge of the fundamental structure and framework of American politics.
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Aging & Society introduces you to gerontology in a compassionate way that helps you understand seniors and know how to work with them. This course combines sound academics with an empathetic view of the lives of older people.
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Our Money and Banking course addresses the modern framework of today's financial system and the important roles of both financial markets and banks. We examine financial sectors of the economy, monetary policies, and interest rates. This course shows how the financial system consists of all securities, intermediaries, and markets that exist to match savers and borrowers.
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This course introduces students to the study of Microeconomics by focusing on how we make choices in a world of scarce resources. We start by learning about the first analytical model in economics: supply, demand, and equilibrium. Next, we move on to discuss elasticity, choice, and competition, three key concepts in economics.
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What does music mean to you? Do you find yourself lost in your favorite song or style of music? We all listen to music for different reasons. It may be to help motivate us during exercise, to relax, or just to pass the time. Whatever the reason for listening, music impacts almost everyone in some way. Technology has made music accessible in new and exciting ways. So, why is music so appealing? Research supports the healing power of music that is both pleasurable and therapeutic.
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Are you interested in identifying, measuring, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating information for the pursuit of an organization’s goals? Our Managerial Accounting course provides managers the tools needed to make the best decisions to achieve the goals of their organizations. Students will explore the building blocks of managerial accounting, standard costs and variances, budgeting, and performance measures. Our curriculum will encourage managers to not only use all quantitative tools and techniques available to them, but also logic, insight, judgment, and common sense.
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As consumers, we each experience what could be marketing case studies every day. We are exposed to thousands of advertising messages. We develop needs, research solutions, evaluate options, make purchases, and experience satisfaction or disappointment. This makes marketing a particularly stimulating subject for teachers and learners since its practical application is visible every day. Old rules of marketing are no longer useful to those who want to influence these new consumer’s choices.
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Early education classrooms are becoming increasingly diverse and caregivers must be prepared to meet the unique needs of all children in their care. Our Early Childhood Development course provides a broad overview of development in children across the world. We identify elements of typical and atypical development, as well as physical, social, emotional, linguistic, and intellectual characteristics in children from diverse backgrounds.
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Human Resource Management activities exist throughout any organization, regardless of size or business frameworks. Our Human Resource Management course weaves together solid human resource principles, timely research, and recent changes, such as the expanded use of technology in recruiting processes and talent acquisition. This course examines important challenges facing managers and employees in today's business climate. Interesting case studies explore real companies and organizations in-depth and delve into some of today's most effective, unique approaches in dealing with HR issues.
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Management issues are fundamental to any organization: How do we plan to get things done, organize the company to be efficient and effective, lead and motivate employees, and put controls in place to make sure our plans are followed and our goals are met? Good management is essential to starting a business, growing a business, and maintaining a business once it has achieved some measure of success. This Business Management course will help you understand how to be a better manager through planning, decision making, motivating, leading, and communicating more effectively.
