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Click on the name of an online course offered at Golden Gate University to view the detailed information; you can also find out about the college or university offering the course by clicking on "School's Profile". |
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Personnel Management and Labor Relations (EMPA 307) |
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Public Services |
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Golden Gate University |
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Covers contemporary issues surrounding employer/employee relations in public sector organizations. Topics include images of public service, work life in organizations, staffing, training and development, merit systems, labor relations, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action and job evaluation. Particular attention is given to developments in public service employees collective bargaining legislation, improved employee participation programs, and strategies and techniques used in conflict resolution. |
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Personnel Recruitment, Selection and Placement (MGT 175) |
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Examines the personnel process of human resource planning; generating applications (internal and external); analyzing qualifications, selection methods and decisions (including test evaluation); interview methods and practice; placement and exit programs (outplacement, retirement, etc.); and legal considerations. Utilizes simulation case practice, role play etc. Prerequisite: MGT 173. |
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Portfolio Management (FI 350) |
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Applies the theoretical principles of portfolio management to domestic and international asset allocation, the management of equity and fixed income portfolios and the use of derivatives to manage portfolio risk. Topics include passive and active management; quadratic optimization; international diversification; tactical asset allocation; market timing; factor models for risk measurement, optimization and performance attribution; hedging; and computer applications. Prerequisite: FI 340. |
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Principles of International Taxation (TA 321) |
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Provides an overview of US and foreign country taxation of international transactions. Topics include source rules, resident and NRA taxation, CFC legislation, holding company regimes, and other major tax concepts. Also examines the U.S. and U.N. Model Tax Conventions to include an analysis of specific treaty provisions. Prerequisites: TA 318 and TA 329. |
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Project Management (OP 180) |
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Introduces project management tools and techniques and the problems associated with bringing projects in on time and within estimated cost. PERT/CPM, resource leveling, team dynamics and cost estimates will be employed. You will learn how to develop project proposals and project reports. |
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Project Management (OP 340) |
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Introduces the principles and techniques of directing and controlling resources for a fixed-term project established for the accomplishment of specific goals and objectives, including issues pertaining to engineering, construction, and large-systems development projects. Topics covered are the managers responsibility, use of systems analysis, scheduling and control of project operations, planning, programming, budgeting and staffing; the managers role in leadership, motivation, communication, conflict resolution and time management. The class material will be integrated with the information in the Project Management Institutes Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). |
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Property Transactions (TA 330) |
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Analyzes federal income taxation of capital assets, including definition and mechanics of capital transactions; nonrecognition property transactions, including I.R.C. Sections 121, 1031 and 1033; examination of the at risk and passive loss rules. Corequisites TA 318 and TA 329. |
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Property Transactions (TA 330) |
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Analyzes federal income taxation of capital assets, including definition and mechanics of capital transactions; nonrecognition property transactions, including I.R.C. Sections 121, 1031 and 1033; examination of the at risk and passive loss rules. Corequisites TA 318 and TA 329. |
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Quantitative Analysis for Management (MATH 106) |
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Examines the applications of quantitative analysis to the formulation and solution of managerial problems. You will study decision theory, linear programming, inventory theory, network diagramming, queuing analysis, simulation, and computer applications. Prerequisites: MATH 30 and MATH 40. |
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Research Methods and Analysis (EMPA 301) |
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Provides you with the writing, analytical and research tools required by professional public managers. Emphasis is on the methods of problem identification, developing a research strategy and formal research proposal; identification of secondary sources essential to public policy and management research; use of the Internet as a research tools; appropriate research methodologies; and, a special emphasis on improving your ability to write concisely and in a persuasive style. Training in the use of multi-media presentation methods will be provided as well. |
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Research Writing (ENGL 1B) |
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Provides extensive practice in research and writing techniques that can be applied in both academic and professional settings. You will learn to analyze various types of reading material and will practice information-gathering techniques, library and online research strategies, and the use of surveys, interviews and field observations. Prerequisite: Students must complete ENGL 1A with a grade of C or better. |
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Retirement & Employee Benefits Planning (FI 422) |
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Strategies used by financial planners to help clients assess employee benefits and to reduce the tax burden while planning for retirement. Topics include: retirement needs analysis, defined benefit and contribution plans; profit sharing; 401k; 403b; ESOP; IRA; SEP-IRA; Roth-IRA; Keogh; TSA; social security benefits and integration; vesting; employee benefits analysis; funding vehicles; plan installation and administration; asset balancing; buy-sell agreements, ERISA; stock redemption and cross-purchase plans; evaluation of retirement timing; life-cycle planning, retirement lifestyle issues, distribution planning, and post-retirement financial & qualitative assessment of needs. Satisfies part of the educational requirements to sit for the CFP examination. Corequisite: FI 420 (or FI 160) or FI 425 (or ACCTG 108A), or consent of instructor. |
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Scripting Language Programming (CIS 350) |
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Information Technology |
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Covers programming using scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby. Topics to include: identifiers, data types, conditional, relational, and boolean operators, looping and branching structures, regular expressions, files, subroutines, modules, and object-oriented scripting programming. You will write programs in one or more of the above languages that uses database, web, or system interfaces. Prerequisite: CIS 309 or CIS 377. |
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Small Computers for Business (CIS 10) |
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Provides an overview of computer theory with hands-on learning of popular business application packages. It emphasizes the impact of microcomputers in the business environment. Provides hands-on experience in these application packages: word processing, spreadsheets, graphics and database management systems. |
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Statistics (MATH 40) |
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Science General |
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Introduces the concepts and techniques of elementary statistics. Topics include collection and analysis of data, probability distributions (normal, binomial and Poisson), confidence intervals and hypothesis testing, linear regression and correlation, and computer applications. Prerequisite: MATH 20 (or equivalent). (CAN STAT 2). |
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Strategic Telecommunications (TM 302) |
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Computer Science |
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Explores the use of technology to achieve enterprise goals, specifically demonstrating how telecommunications is a strategic enterprise factor. You will learn about strategy models, the strategic role of telecommunications, how to do business case analysis and preparation, the determination of ROI for telecommunications strategy and different international telecom strategies. This course is to be taken in the last nine units of your program. Prerequisite: TM 301. |
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Supply Chain Management for Electronic Business (OP 305) |
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Introduces collaborated supply chain management as a key process for successful enterprises in the e-business era. The activities throughout the internal supply chain must be planned and executed in concert with the web-enabled customer relationship management. The requirements for advanced best practices such as instant order commitment, rapid replenishment, and flex manufacturing will require new process alignment, new technologies, and a collaborative channel organization of suppliers, contractors, and customers. The use of the worldwide web to move information between operating activities and partners will be key to establishing c-business (collaborative) operations. This course will use case studies, real world examples, and projects to teach the application of advanced management practices of successful companies. |
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Systems Analysis and Design I (CIS 302) |
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Introduces information analysis and the logical and physical specification of the system, including structured information requirements determination, problem need identification and feasibility assessment. Surveys alternative structured methodologies; uses case studies. Prerequisite: CIS 301 or consent of the department. |
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Systems Analysis: Analysis and Design (CIS 133) |
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Covers the application of systems development concepts to the analysis and logical design of computer systems, emphasizing methodologies and tools specific to automated business systems. Prerequisites: CIS 10 and CIS 125. |
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Tax Research and Decision Making (TA 329) |
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Examines the primary sources of income tax law; the I.R.C. and administrative and judicial interpretations. The research process will be analyzed, using both paper products as well as electronic resources. Practical written and computerized assignments will be completed using research tools to locate, understand and interpret primary source materials. You are required to take this course as one of the first two Advanced Program seminars in Taxation. |
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