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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT (SOC421-OL) |
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Westwood College Online |
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Presents the history of government along with the federal system, political parties, nominations and elections, legislative branch, the executive branch, the judicial branch, civil liberties and civil rights. This course requires an additional project or paper when compared to HIS107. |
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American Government I (SS121) |
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Human Services |
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American Public University |
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This is the first course in a two- course sequence in American Government. It is designed to convey basic facts about the structure and functioning of American Government. It covers the origins of our national government and emphasizes the development of the U.S. Constitution and the rise of the executive branch via the Presidency and the federal bureaucracy. |
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American Government II (SS122) |
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Human Services |
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American Public University |
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This is the second half of a two-semester course in American Government. (SS121 American Government I is a prerequisite to taking this course.) This semester will continue to investigate the philosophical and historical foundations of our national government with emphasis on the legislative and judicial branches. The origins and workings of the U.S. Congress will be examined, and the role and function of the court system will be analyzed with particular emphasis on the Supreme Court. |
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Compensation and Benefits (HRM-430) |
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Human Services |
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DeVry University Online |
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This course focuses on how organizations use pay systems and benefit plans to achieve corporate goals. Topics include pay systems design, analysis and evaluation, and legally required and voluntary benefit options. |
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Critical Thinking Skills (PI155) |
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Human Services |
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American Public University |
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This course is an examination of the process of critical thinking and the skills needed to accomplish the task as identified by Halpren. It examines the four components: attitude, instruction and practice; structured facilitation of transfer to new contexts; and reflecting and thinking. The course outlines the dispositions, attitudes, and skills that critical thinkers exhibit, such as willingness to engage in and persist at a complex task; habit of using plans and suppressing impulsive behavior; flexibility and open-mindedness; and willingness to abandon nonproductive action plans. |
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Employment Law (HRM-320) |
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Human Services |
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DeVry University Online |
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This course provides a comprehensive survey of federal and state laws as they affect the human resource function. Topics include equal employment opportunity, employment agreements, wage and overtime payment, and other regulatory issues. |
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Ethics in Government (MM310) |
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American Public University |
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This course is a study of ethical issues facing defense managers. It provides an overview of basic ethical principles, theories, and the practical application of ethics in the defense arena; and seeks to investigate and explore ethics from a variety of perspectives to include the services, Department of Defense, and civilian workers of the federal government. This course also covers character development, worldviews and specific military ethically issues. |
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Family Disaster Preparedness (PI158) |
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American Public University |
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This course identifies how families can and do cope with disaster. It discusses the importance of preparing in advance and working together as a team. Topics include: what could happen to you; creating a Family Disaster Plan; completing your checklists; and practice and maintain of your plan. |
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Fundraising Strategies for Non-Profit Organizations (HS7501) |
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Capella University |
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This course examines a variety of strategies for securing resources for a non-profit organization such as donor research, annual giving, endowment and capital campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, social enterprise and special events. The key practices, principles and processes of fundraising are also analyzed to enable the non-profit executive to create, participate in, and manage fund development programs and staff. |
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Global Human Resources (0621-554) |
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Roosevelt University |
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Global Human Resources |
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Government and Media (SS487) |
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American Public University |
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This course is a study of how media, entertainment, and other private mediums portray government by examining the depiction of public sector employees and public institutions on how prime time series, radio, interviews, Internet, and film reflects a great deal about service and the role of the citizen. Students will study the perception of the media of government as it relates to public service, core institutions of government, the political system, and its administrative apparatus. This course also examines media trends and discerns their impact upon the willingness of and ability to contribute to a democracy though government service. |
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Government and Politics in Latin America (IR363) |
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American Public University |
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This course is designed to familiarize students with the politics of contemporary Latin America. The course will cover such topics as the various types of political systems found in Latin America, the political economy of development and the issue of regime transition. |
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Government and Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa (IR383) |
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American Public University |
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A study of Sub-Saharan Africa and its government and politics. This course addresses the region's internal country relations along with its external relations with a focus on economics, internal security, and defense issues. |
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Government and Security in China (IR344) |
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Human Services |
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American Public University |
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This course will focus on China?s foreign and security policy in the post-Cold War era. It will examine internal and external Chinese foreign and security policy formulation, the economic component of Chinese foreign and security policy, international influences on Chinese foreign and security policy, the Chinese military, external Chinese relations within its region, and China and United States relations. A major emphasis will be placed on the Chinese military given its overwhelming control over Chinese foreign policy. The end of the course will specifically focus on the strategic threat China poses towards its region and the United States. |
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Government and Security in Eastern Europe (IR374) |
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American Public University |
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This course will examine the history and political discourse of this vibrant and important area. Often neglected to its western brethren, in fact much of the largest conflicts and wars have in started in this region. Therefore it behooves the serious student to appraise historical nuances of this area and why its development is crucial to the international relations of the whole of Europe. |
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Government and Security in Japan (IR345) |
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American Public University |
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This course will focus on Japan?s economic, foreign and security policy during and after the Cold War. The early part of the course will cover Japanese foreign and security policy back to the beginning of the 20th century. Particular attention will be placed on the U.S. and Japan security relationship after World War II. A special topic will include an analysis of ballistic missile defense and its potential implications on Japanese foreign and security policy. In addition, Japanese relations within its region and with the United States will be examined. |
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Government and Security in Korea (IR346) |
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American Public University |
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An examination of the division of the Korean nation into two states; the aftermath of the Korean war; domestic political, economic and social problems of North Korea and South Korea; the prospects for reunification; the military balance and the changing strategic environment; and the relations of Pyongyang and Seoul with their key allies. Includes an examination of U.S. relations with Korea. |
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Government and Security in Western Europe (IR375) |
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American Public University |
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This course will center on the historically most studied nations of the Continent. Course material will not only cover recent events but also the long-standing traditions of the area. In addition, particular emphasis will be placed as well on the significance of this region to overall United States strategy. |
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Grant Proposal Development and Administration (HS7502) |
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Human Services |
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Capella University |
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Grant funding is one of the major keys to the financial survival of non-profit organizations. This course provides insights into the success strategies for grantseeking such as effective research, compelling prose, and constructive relationships and for grantmaking perspectives such as effective writing and proposal preparation. A comprehensive overview of private and corporate philanthropies are examined as well as other research resources including the Internet. |
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Health Education and Human Services (GM343) |
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Human Services |
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American Public University |
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This course examines the multitude of programs that are aimed at specific groups within our society, as well as those aimed at the broad population for conditions that can affect us all. The use of computers, computerized databases, and those placed on CDs and DVDs are also explained. Some necessary material is presented illustrating the role of politics that have determined which programs appear to be favored by public funding and exposure in the media. The content is presented in both the historical and present-day perspectives, to give the student the clarity for why we have what we have today. Last, statistics are presented that will show the efficacy of different programs in relation to their initial goals. |
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