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Click on the name of an online engineering graduate course to view the detailed information; you can also find out about the college or university offering the category by clicking on "School's Profile". |
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Industrial Management (MET5018) |
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Northcentral University |
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This course presents an overview of the role of management in the contemporary socio-techno-business environment. It addresses advanced concepts, principles and techniques of operations management for continuous improvement. Emphasis is placed on applying these methods to product and service industries in the private and public sectors. |
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Interagency Disaster Management (EM516) |
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American Public University |
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This course deals with the interaction, coordination, and facilitation between federal, state, and local AND the different functions associated with emergency and disaster management (fire, police, emergency medical, military, public health, etc.) during public crises. Included in the course is indepth study of current policy and plans associated with interagency cooperation, shortfalls in interagency and intergovernmental efforts, principles for effective interorganizational behavior, and concepts for closer interorganizational action. |
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International Disaster Management (EM517) |
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American Public University |
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The focus in this course is on strategic, policy and legal disaster management external to the United States, to include topical coverage of other countries?--both industrial and third world--disaster management systems, the United States? public and private structure for assistance in international incidents, and study of issues and ideas associated with more effective disaster management overseas. |
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Management of Engineering and Technology Research Project (1-5 units) (MET6010) |
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Northcentral University |
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This is a field study in the area of Management of Engineering and Technology. Either the specifics of a topic in a applied setting, or the interactions of various topics may be considered. This course requires the graduate Learner to conduct a research study in an area of Management of Engineering and Technology and to document the results in a formal project report. |
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Management of Technology (MET5020) |
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Northcentral University |
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This course is concerned with the impact of rapidly changing technology and the problems of managing these technological changes. The success of these ventures is even more dependent on timely and often courageous technological change decisions. The traditional concepts of operational and economic life of technologies must be used with caution. The real and impending impact of technological change is ever present as a factor and it must be continually managed for a firm to survive. |
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Managing the Research and Development Organization (MET5023) |
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Northcentral University |
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This course examines the R & D environment including planning, new product development, marketing, proposals and contracts, technological forecasting, innovation and creativity. |
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Mass Casualty Incident Management (EM519) |
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American Public University |
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This course deals with the casualty consequences of large scale emergency, disaster, and/or destruction. Public health, emergency casualty services, mortuary, and other issues are addressed using case examples, theory, and principles that have been researched, studied, and documented in international, national, and local settings. |
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Principles of Productivity (MET5000) |
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Northcentral University |
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This course is designed to provide an overview on many topics that can impact productivity. The topics covered in the course are product design and operations, process design and choice of technology, management of quality, capacity and scheduling management of production, relationship between productivity and profit, the process of productivity improvement and inventory management systems. |
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Project Management (MET5029) |
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Northcentral University |
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Considers the use of project management to accomplish unique outcomes with limited resources under critical time constraints. Includes techniques such as PERT, Gantt and CPM for tracking the integrated nature of performance, cost and time in every project. |
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Quality Management (MET5010) |
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Northcentral University |
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The successful implementation of total quality management practices is a requirement for all firms/organizations to be successful. This course introduces a systematic approach for implementing total quality management for an organization with strong emphasis on ?The Customer? and what the customer wants for product quality. This course covers the topics of defining quality, the history of quality management, identifying and understanding the customer, and adopting process improvements to implement quality management. |
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Quarantine (EM632) |
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American Public University |
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This course is a study of the theoretical, historical, and contemporary issues associated with quarantine as a public health and safety measure. Students will learn of quarantine strategy, implementation, effectiveness, and debate. The course topics will include consideration of quarantine as a health and safety measure in the modern homeland security strategy. |
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Separate Comprehensive Examination (EM700) |
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American Public University |
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Comprehensive final examination for students in the Master of Arts in Emergency Management program. Consult the Dean's Office if there are any questions. Registered students will receive a study outline (in lieu of a course guide) prior to the semester start in order to help prepare them for the examination. All examinations are of eight hours duration, closed book, and proctored. Examinations will consist of questions relevant to core and major courses, as well as electives. The examination fee is equal to one credit hour. The examination may be taken in the final semester of coursework, or the semester immediately following. Requests to take the examination at any other time must be forwarded in writing to the Office of the Academic Dean. Students registering for separate comprehensive examinations do not receive Student Course Guides. A Study Guide and a letter of instruction are provided prior to the start of the semester. |
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Separate Comprehensive Examination (EM701) |
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American Public University |
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Comprehensive final examination for students in the Master of Science in Fire Science Management program. Consult the Dean's Office if there are any questions. Registered students will receive a study outline (in lieu of a course guide) prior to the semester start in order to help prepare them for the examination. All examinations are of eight hours duration, closed book, and proctored. Examinations will consist of questions relevant to core and major courses, as well as electives. The examination fee is equal to one credit hour. The examination may be taken in the final semester of coursework, or the semester immediately following. Requests to take the examination at any other time must be forwarded in writing to the Office of the Academic Dean. Students registering for separate comprehensive examinations do not receive Student Course Guides. A Study Guide and a letter of instruction are provided prior to the start of the semester. |
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Separate Comprehensive Examination (EM702) |
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American Public University |
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Comprehensive final examination for students in the Master of Arts in Homeland Security program. Consult the Dean's Office if there are any questions. Registered students will receive a study outline (in lieu of a course guide) prior to the semester start in order to help prepare them for the examination. All examinations are of eight hours duration, closed book, and proctored. Examinations will consist of questions relevant to core and major courses, as well as electives. The examination fee is equal to one credit hour. The examination may be taken in the final semester of coursework, or the semester immediately following. Requests to take the examination at any other time must be forwarded in writing to the Office of the Academic Dean. Students registering for separate comprehensive examinations do not receive Student Course Guides. A Study Guide and a letter of instruction are provided prior to the start of the semester. |
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Separate Comprehensive Examination (EM703) |
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American Public University |
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Comprehensive final examination for students in the Master of Public Health program. Consult the Dean's Office if there are any questions. Registered students will receive a study outline (in lieu of a course guide) prior to the semester start in order to help prepare them for the examination. All examinations are of eight hours duration, closed book, and proctored. Examinations will consist of questions relevant to core and major courses, as well as electives. The examination fee is equal to one credit hour. The examination may be taken in the final semester of coursework, or the semester immediately following. Requests to take the examination at any other time must be forwarded in writing to the Office of the Academic Dean. Students registering for separate comprehensive examinations do not receive Student Course Guides. A Study Guide and a letter of instruction are provided prior to the start of the semester. |
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Separate Comprehensive Examination (EM704) |
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American Public University |
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Comprehensive final examination for students in the Master of Arts in Transportation Management program. Consult the Dean's Office if there are any questions. Registered students will receive a study outline (in lieu of a course guide) prior to the semester start in order to help prepare them for the examination. All examinations are of eight hours duration, closed book, and proctored. Examinations will consist of questions relevant to core and major courses, as well as electives. The examination fee is equal to one credit hour. The examination may be taken in the final semester of coursework, or the semester immediately following. Requests to take the examination at any other time must be forwarded in writing to the Office of the Academic Dean. Students registering for separate comprehensive examinations do not receive Student Course Guides. A Study Guide and a letter of instruction are provided prior to the start of the semester. |
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Separate Comprehensive Examination (EM705) |
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American Public University |
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Comprehensive final examination for students in the Master of Science in Environmental Policy and Management program. Consult the Dean's Office if there are any questions. Registered students will receive a study outline (in lieu of a course guide) prior to the semester start in order to help prepare them for the examination. All examinations are of eight hours duration, closed book, and proctored. Examinations will consist of questions relevant to core and major courses, as well as electives. The examination fee is equal to one credit hour. The examination may be taken in the final semester of coursework, or the semester immediately following. Requests to take the examination at any other time must be forwarded in writing to the Office of the Academic Dean. Students registering for separate comprehensive examinations do not receive Student Course Guides. A Study Guide and a letter of instruction are provided prior to the start of the semester. |
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The Process and Impact of Technology (MET5015) |
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Northcentral University |
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Technology is a key resource of profound importance for corporate profitability and growth. This course will focus on the process of technology and the impact that technology has on companies, industries, and countries. Effective management of technology links engineering, science, and management disciplines will be studied using real business cases. These disciplines address the issues involved in the planning, development, and implementation of technological capabilities required to shape and accomplish the strategic and operational objectives of an organization. |
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Trauma Systems and Specialty Care (EM523) |
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American Public University |
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This course focuses on institutional and managerial issues related to the medical systems and procedures associated with treatment for trauma and other specialty situations. |
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Wildland Fire Structure and Organization (EM524) |
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American Public University |
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This course addresses the wildland fire fighting and management organization in the United States, to include historical and contemporary issues. The course focuses on the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) and its associated organizations at federal and regional levels; the federal, state, and local organizations that contribute to wildland fire organization in the US; the major wildland fire system structure, tactics, and organization; among other major wildland fire issues. |
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