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Click on the name of an online public services undergraduate 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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Fire Protction (0633-712) |
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Roosevelt University |
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Introduces fundamental concepts in protection of industrial workers and property from fire and explosion. Fire chemistry, control of ignition sources in industry, and properties of combustible materials are discussed. Fire detection and extingishment are covered along with building construction for fire prevention, life safety, fire codes and related topics. EHS graduate students or Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering graduate students only. |
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Fitness and Lifestyle Management 1 (PFP. 210) |
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Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning |
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Society has come to recognize that personal and collective wellness is essential to an enhanced way of life. This course introduces students to concepts of wellness and provides practical strategies for developing a healthy lifestyle. Students, through lectures, practical experience and self-evaluation will address physical fitness, nutrition, self-responsibility and social interaction. Students will develop strategies to develop, design and implement an effective personal fitness program and develop strategies to be successful at the Physical Readiness Evaluation for Police (PREP) in Ontario. |
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Forecasting Terrorism (IS348) |
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American Public University |
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The course focuses on the key elements of the terrorist threat, focusing on the loosely aligned global confederation of Al Qaeda forces and on adversarial or rogue nations that might resort to terrorism within the United States, or abroad against United States interests. Complementary to assessing the threat, students learn to view targets from a terrorist?s perspective and to develop specific intelligence tools to anticipate the threat. To hone analytical skills of the students and their appreciation of the critical follow-up intelligence requirements-process, students will participate in developing a strategy to forecast a multi-staged threat posed by a foreign terrorist organization to a US community. |
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Forensic Investigations (SECN 521) |
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Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning |
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In this course students will examine the requirements of a continuing investigation. They will learn the rules of evidence and develop the ability to apply said rules in the collection and presentation of evidence in a court of law. Forensic requirements, statute law and other issues will be emphasized. |
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French Military History (MH356) |
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American Public University |
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This course will look at the development of French military ideas in the twentieth century, beginning with the pre-1914 army. It continues on through the First World War, the interwar period, the collapse of the Third Republic, the rebuilding of the French army and the Imperial conflicts of the post war period in Vietnam and Algeria. The focus is on changing French military policies in response to the differing international challenges facing France in this century. |
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Fundamentals of Volunteer Management (VOLM 001) |
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Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning |
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Volunteers are vital to the success of many organizations and there is an urgent need for these important resources to be effectively recruited, retained, managed and developed. At the completion of the certificate program, participants will: master the volunteer retention cycle, develop tools to effectively respond to current and emerging issues, understand the complexities of leadership, influence and organizational relationships and structures, and learn to create and market successful volunteer programs. A field placement in an organization within your community is an essential component of the program. You will have the opportunity to apply the theories and principles learned in the course during the placement under the guidance of a mentor who currently demonstrates excellence in the volunteer sector. The program is offered during the day, as well as on weekends and now online. In the fall semester, the program is delivered in nine, one-day sessions, one full-day per month, 9am to 4pm (usually the first Wednesday of every month). Weekend sessions are available in the winter semester (one weekend per month for five weekends), from 9am to 4 pm. The online program will be offered in both fall and winter semesters. Online Learning Option The development and delivery of an online version of Humber's Fundamentals in the Management of Volunteers program has been made possible through a collaborative partnership between Humber, the Canadian Cancer Society - Ontario Division and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The online program is accessed via a web browser and is designed specifically for students who are self-directed learners and prefer a more flexible study schedule. The sessions are interactive and you will experience "real-time chat" in the online discussion groups with other students and with the instructor. You will have the opportunity to work in pairs or teams but will also receive individual assessment of assignments, and personal feedback. The Association for Volunteer Administration (AVA) has registered this course as contributing to the participants' professional development in volunteer resources management. Registration is based on a review of the course purposes and learning objectives, instructor credentials, and consistency with the core competencies for this field as identified by AVA. Participation in this program may assist the individual in developing knowledge and skills needed to achieve AVAs professional credential, Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA). |
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Geographic Intelligence (IS304) |
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American Public University |
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Examines the location, analysis of terrain, climate, natural resources, boundaries, transportation, communications, economic activities, and demographics of various nations and areas of the world. |
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Geostrategic Issues in South Asia (IR348) |
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A comparative study of various security issues in the subcontinent, to include the Soviet and British experiences to subdue Afghanistan, and the British experiences in India. |
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German Military History (MH359) |
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American Public University |
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This course is a comprehensive study of German military history from the time of Frederick the Great in 1740 through the defeat of the Third Reich in 1945. The course examines the rise of Prussia under the Hohenzollerns and more specifically the military genius of Frederick the Great, the defeats at the hands of Napoleon's France, the reforms of the Prussian Army, and the unification of Germany in 1866 through 1871, the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71); Germany and World War I 1914-1918, the interwar years and the Reichswehr under Hans von Seeckt, the creation and expansion of the Wehrmacht and its battlefield performance in World War II. Specific topics examine the role of the Army in politics and the influence of Carl von Clausewitz and development of the German General Staff. This course is a prerequisite for MH360. |
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Global Immigration: Policy, Processes, Law, and Issues (IR450) |
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This course is a study of global immigration. It provides quantitative, qualitative, literary, and other accounts of the issue from historical through modern times. The major objective of the course is to provide the student with a detailed understanding of global immigration, the major theories that surround it, and the prospects and/or problems it presents for the future. Topics include major international and national immigration policies, processes, and laws ? and their relation to immigration outcomes at global and national levels. |
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Global Terrorism (CJ319) |
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CJ319 is a wide, in-depth examination and analysis of all elements and aspects of International and Domestic Terrorism. Included topics in the context of Terrorism are: History and Development; Guerrilla Warfare; Essential Elements; Motives and Projected Justifications; Catalysts, Support and Sponsoring; Profiles of Terrorists and their Organizations; Weapons, Equipment and Resources; Types of Act; Targets and Victims; the Cold War; Media; Anti- and Counter-Terrorism; Legislation and the UN. Other course activities and assets are Case Studies; a Photo-Analysis Exercise of Actual Camps; Instruction in Anti-Terrorism (vehicle-ambush); a Live Intelligence Gathering Exercise; a timed Anti-Terrorism Exercise; Photographic Study of an actual Counter-Terrorism Crackdown; a Glossary of Terms; an Annex of 380+ Accused Terrorist Groups, and 250 related internet website addresses. |
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Graduate Research Project in Public Management (EMPA 396) |
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Golden Gate University |
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Presents the capstone course taken in the final trimester of the EMPA program. You will undertake a major research project to integrate and synthesize the knowledge and skills acquired in the program. The research project is expected to have practical utility, hopefully in relationship to your organization. |
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History of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (CJ188) |
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American Community College |
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This is a dynamic and information packed introduction to the fascinating history of incendiaries and explosives. Included is a short study of the origins of modern-day Bomb Disposal and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Teams and their evolving techniques. We examine areas and ideas from the ancient mystique of ?Greek Fire? and the inventions of gunpowder and high explosives, up to modern-day nuclear reactions and Weapons of Mass Destruction. The course provides an in-depth understanding, and appreciation, of the history and background of the science and mechanics applied to explosive technologies, and provides for a better understanding of the men and women who work to safe the unexploded hazards. |
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History of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (CJ188) |
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American Public University |
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This is a dynamic and information packed introduction to the fascinating history of incendiaries and explosives. Included is a short study of the origins of modern-day Bomb Disposal and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Teams and their evolving techniques. We examine areas and ideas from the ancient mystique of ?Greek Fire? and the inventions of gunpowder and high explosives, up to modern-day nuclear reactions and Weapons of Mass Destruction. The course provides an in-depth understanding, and appreciation, of the history and background of the science and mechanics applied to explosive technologies, and provides for a better understanding of the men and women who work to safe the unexploded hazards. |
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History of Military Medicine (MH324) |
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This course explores the effects of disease, epidemics, and pandemics on military operations until the early 20th Century. Conversely, the course examines the effects that military operations themselves may have had on the propagation and spread of various diseases. |
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History of Military Retention (MM324) |
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This course starts with the Revolutionary War and progresses through all major events in United States history which impact upon the military retention process. The correlation between the nation's history and military retention policies have direct connections that will be examined closely to develop a better understanding for military counselors and other interested students. Understanding the history of retention provides the background for those who want to avoid past mistakes. It also helps the professional military counselor to place retention needs in a historical context when developing career counseling programs. |
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History of Space Warfare (MH370) |
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American Public University |
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This course is a survey of the history of space warfare with primary emphasis on the political, technological, leadership, strategic and doctrinal challenges to space warfare. It focuses on German V-programs of World War II, and the subsequent developments of US and Soviet space programs (ICBMs to satellites and eventually to manned space flight) during the Cold War and beyond. This course also examines the interplay between politics (domestic and international), culture, and technology and their influence on space warfare. |
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History of Special Operations (MH450) |
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American Community College |
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This course provides a history of special operations, to include special operations definition, employment, force structure, missions, case analyses, and contemporary outlook. |
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History of Special Operations (MH450) |
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American Public University |
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This course provides a history of special operations, to include special operations definition, employment, force structure, missions, case analyses, and contemporary outlook. |
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History of the U.S. Marine Corps (MH308) |
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American Community College |
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The history of the United States Marine Corps from its inception in Revolutionary times to its employment in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and the most recent operations in Iraq. An analysis of the constant search for new missions.
This course has been evaluated by the American Council on Education. Credit Recommendation - at the upper level/baccalaureate degree level 3 semester hours in History. |
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