Webber International University Summer 2008 Online Courses
SBM 209 CRIME, JUSTICE, AND SOCIETY
This course will introduce the student to the field of criminal justice and security by presenting an overview of federal and state enforcement agencies. This course will discuss the role of the state in protecting business enterprises and furnish the student with a broad understanding of the developing relationships between a business enterprise and its security function. This is a Nichols provided course; please see Catalog section entitled “Nichols Provided Courses”. (Required for Security Management; tailored elective for all others)
SBM 210 CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
This course will provide an in-depth examination of the crimes and actions most encountered by the private industry and the public law enforcement officer. We will also examine recent court decisions. Students will become acquainted with concepts of search and seizure, individual restraint, and limitations of personal freedom and expression. This is a Nichols provided course; please see Catalog section entitled “Nichols Provided Courses”. (Required for Security Management; tailored elective for all others)
SOC 255 COURTSHIP, MARRIAGE, AND THE FAMILY
An analysis of courtship, marriage, and family life in contemporary America with special emphasis on such controversial subjects as premarital sexual relations, interreligious and interracial marriage, birth control, the extended family, divorce, working mothers, and two income families. This is a Nichols provided course; please see Catalog section entitled “Nichols Provided Courses”. (Social Science, General Education, or tailored elective)
ECO 242 MACROECONOMICS
Macroeconomics is the study of economic growth, inflation, unemployment, and the business cycle. Take macroeconomics to learn why some countries are rich while others are poor as well as the causes of inflation, recession, and unemployment. Additional topics include the financial market, money and banking, the international economy, monetary policy and fiscal policy. Prerequisite: ECO 241 This is a Nichols provided course; please see Catalog section entitled “Nichols Provided Courses”.
MGT 344 DEVELOPING AND MOTIVATING HUMAN POTENTIAL
This course offers a systematic study of the application of psychological methods and principles in the employee relations and development function. Emphasis is on problems of change, training, motivation, leadership, individual and group performance improvement, and teambuilding. Other topics of current interest will also be covered. This is a Nichols provided course; please see Catalog section entitled “Nichols Provided Courses”. (Corporate Communications Core Course; Tailored Elective for all others)
MGT 389 MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION AND CHANGE
This course focuses on the strategies and tactics for conceiving, developing, initiating and managing innovation and change within an established corporate structure. Topics include attributes of corporate entrepreneurs, bases of creativity and innovation, interpersonal and interdepartmental relationships, promoting innovation and change within the corporate structure, organizational politics, strategic organizational changes, and corporate culture. Prerequisite: MGT 250 This is a Nichols provided course; please see Catalog section entitled “Nichols Provided Courses”. (Corporate Communications Core Course; Tailored Elective for all others)