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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [FINAL EDITION]
Course Descriptions
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Writing enriched courses are designated W
Service learning courses are designated S.L.
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JAPN 101 - Elementary Japanese I
3 Credit(s)
These courses introduce students to basic grammar and vocabulary through a variety of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural activities. Recommended for students with little or no previous Japanese instruction.
Prerequisite(s): JAPN 101, or permission of instructor, is a prerequisite for JAPN 102 .
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JAPN 102 - Elementary Japanese II
3 Credit(s)
These courses introduce students to basic grammar and vocabulary through a variety of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural activities. Recommended for students with little or no previous Japanese instruction.
Prerequisite(s): JAPN 101 , or permission of instructor, is a prerequisite for JAPN 102.
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JAPN 103 - Elementary Japanese Lab I
1 Credit(s)
These practice sessions emphasize the development of oral-aural competence. These sessions integrate and expand upon materials concurrently studied in the elementary language courses.
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JAPN 104 - Elementary Japanese Lab II
1 Credit(s)
These practice sessions emphasize the development of oral-aural competence. These sessions integrate and expand upon materials concurrently studied in the elementary language courses.
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JAPN 201 - Intermediate Japanese I
3 Credit(s)
A thorough review of Japanese grammar and linguistics done exclusively in Japanese. This is an introduction to all elements of Japanese culture and civilization through reading of graded literary texts and cultural material.
Prerequisite(s): JAPN 102 , or permission of instructor.
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JAPN 202 - Intermediate Japanese II
3 Credit(s)
A thorough review of Japanese grammar and linguistics done exclusively in Japanese. This is an introduction to all elements of Japanese culture and civilization through reading of graded literary texts and cultural material.
Prerequisite(s): JAPN 102 , or permission of instructor.
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Leadership |
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LEAD 101 - Intro to Leadership Theory
3 Credit(s)
This course is open to all students who have an interest in leadership and the role that leaders play in our society and world. Students examine a wide range of leadership theories, styles, and concepts, including the study of authentic leadership, ethical leadership, global leadership, and transformational leadership. By the end of the course, students are expected to demonstrate the ability to model and practice leadership as an influencing process. This highly interactive course incorporates personal reflection and collaborative projects.
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LEAD 223 - Four Mindsets of A Leader
3 Credit(s)
This course explores four mindsets essential to exercising leadership: integrity, initiative, collaboration, and decision-making. Students critically examine recent research on each of these leadership mindsets and are challenged throughout the semester to more effectively use and apply each of the four mindsets when leading themselves or leading others.
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LEAD 432 - Leadership Capstone
3 Credit(s)
This course integrates and crystallizes what students have learned about leadership throughout their Widener experience, both inside and outside the classroom. The course employs a variety of high-impact practices to challenge students to link and connect foundational leadership concepts with their own exercise of leadership. Each student designs their own capstone experience—for example, developing a leadership portfolio, shadowing a leader, or generating scholarship.
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Legal Education Institute |
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LEI 101 - Introduction to Law
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and all legal certificate programs.
An introduction to the legal system and an explanation of the legislative and judicial process, including how a legal rule is generated and maintained by the judicial system. Emphasis will be placed on jurisdiction, the development of the law through the court systems, torts, criminal law and procedure, business law, property law, family law and contracts. At the conclusion of this course students will have a working knowledge of legal terminology and have acquired an understanding of our legal system. Specifically, students will have gained an understanding of the following at the end of the semester: The role of the legal in the legal system; classification of the law including federal vs. state and civil law vs. criminal; civil litigation and the role of the legal including introduction to pleadings and trial preparation; identification of basic torts and their defenses; basic contract elements; types of real and personal property; legal consequences of marriage and divorce; and elements of crimes and defenses to crimes. This is a legal specialty course. Students must attain a minimum grade of C for this class.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LEI 102 - Legal Research & Writing I (W)
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and all legal certificate programs.
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of legal research. To begin, a general overview of the federal and state court systems is provided. Next, students learn to use and locate most primary legal authorities, including cases, constitutions, and federal and state statutes. Attention is given to case analysis and the techniques of legal writing: citation form, cite checking, and the legal office memoranda. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course. Students must attain a minimum grade of C for this class.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant.
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LEI 104 - Legal Research & Writing II (W)
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and all legal certificate programs.
This course continues with the fundamentals of legal research. Students learn to use and locate primary sources not covered in Legal Research I, namely, administrative law and legislative history, and most secondary legal authorities, including digests, annotated law reports, periodicals, and encyclopedias. Additional attention is given to case analysis and the techniques of legal writing, which culminates in a self-directed research project and office memoranda. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course. Students must attain a minimum grade of C for this class.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant and Legal Research I.
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LEI 106 - Contract Law
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and legal certificate programs with concentrations in corporate law, health law, and real estate law. It is an alternate course for the intellectual property concentration.
A survey of basic contract law provides students with the history and development of contract law in the United States. This course examines the necessary elements of a contract, enforcement of contracts, remedies for breach of contract, drafting of documents, and analysis of case situations that the legal may encounter in practice. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEI 108 - Environmental Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course introduces students to the study of environmental law, with emphasis on the role of the legal in this field. The course surveys major environmental acts in the United States. The course presents an overview of the treatment of issues and legislation concerning the environment from a legal perspective. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEI 110 - Legal Document Drafting
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course consists of hands-on practical experience through drafting of documents applicable to various legal environments. Students use mock scenarios where they represent clients and draft documents to fit their clients’ needs in the role of a legal. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I, and Civil Practice.
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LEI 115 - Employment Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
An examination into the area of the legal issues common to an employer in today’s legal environment of business, students will review the applicability and legal issues surrounding personnel manuals and policies, as well as employment contracts. The course will also focus on the compliance with state, federal and administrative statutes and regulations that impact the daily life of employer and employee in the workplace. Legal issues that will also be studied include the Americans with Disabilities Act, Medical Leave Acts, Title VII, Discrimination, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and whistle-blower statutes. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): (Introduction to Law)
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LEI 120 - Estate Administration
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required for legal certificate with a concentration in estate administration.
This course serves as a guide through each stage of estate administration, including the probate process, inventory and appraisement of assets, preparation of inheritance and federal estate tax returns, and distribution issues. Introduction to estate administration software, case management, tickler systems, and ethical considerations in assisting estate administration clients are among the practical aspects of the course. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, and Wills and Trusts.
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LEI 121 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and legal certificate with a concentration in criminal law.
An overview and analysis of the American system of criminal justice. The crime problem, and police, the judicial system and correctional agencies are examined. Special emphasis is placed on both the legal and behavioral realities of each stage of the criminal justice process, including intake forms in the criminal system from arraignment to prosecution and all applicable forms and research skill sets. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 126 - Juvenile Justice
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course examines the legal structure of the family with emphasis on juvenile law as it applies to minors. Emphasis is placed on the rights of minors and the family court system. This course also focuses on theories of delinquency, intervention programs, the legal rights of juveniles, intake and preadjudicatory process, sanctions, probation, and juvenile corrections. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 127 - File Management & E-Filing for the Paralegal
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Students are given various case files, including correspondence, pleadings, discovery (i.e., interrogatories, requests for production, deposition notices, etc.), deposition transcripts, attorney notes, research, and other typical documents that may be found in a real-life case file. Class discussion deals with how to (1) properly organize a case file, (2) digest depositions, (3) prepare pleading and discovery binders, and (4) preparation of tickler and calendar system. Each student will turn in a completely organized case file at the end of the semester. This class is intended to give students practical experience in file management. This class has no exams but requires multiple projects. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I, and Civil Practice.
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LEI 128 - Privacy Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Privacy Law offers a comprehensive, indepth treatment of all privacy issues. Coverage of government surveillance topics, such as Fourth Amendment, sensory enhancement technologies, wire tapping, computer searches, ISP records, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the USA-Patriot Act; a thorough examination of new issues, such as privacy and access to public records, government access to personal information, airline passenger screening and profiling, data mining, identity theft, consumer privacy, and financial privacy; coverage of emerging information technologies, such as computer databases, RFID (radio frequency identification technology), cookies, spyware, data mining, and others; and an introductory chapter with a thought-provoking philosophical discussion of information privacy. This is a nonlegal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 135 - Advanced Residential and Commercial Real Estate for Paralegals
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required for legal certificate with a concentration in real estate.
Students learn how to prepare and complete all documents necessary for a residential and commercial real estate closing. Each document is explained in detail, and students learn how to obtain all necessary information to complete each document. Students learn about HUD-1 settlement sheets, mortgages, promissory notes, deeds, affidavits of title, title insurance, surveys, legal descriptions, agreements of sale, etc. Students also participate in a mock real estate settlement. Each student prepares a real estate closing binder in connection with a real estate transaction, including the preparation and completion of all of the above listed documents. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Real Estate and Legal Research I.
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LEI 201 - Wills & Trusts (W)
3 Credit(s)
Required course for the bachelor’s degree, general legal certificate, and legal certificate program with a concentration in estate administration. Elective for the associate’s degree.
Study of the law of testamentary disposition, of the common instruments used in testamentary dispositions, the formalities for validity, construction and interpretation of wills, trusts, and other post-death transfer devices. Emphasis is placed on the probate process, estate administration, and federal and state tax concerns. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEI 202 - Constitutional Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Survey of constitutional law providing students with an overview of the following areas: judicial, legislative, and executive powers, property rights, due process, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the right to privacy, and discrimination. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 203 - Introduction to Real Estate
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required for legal certificate with a concentration in real estate.
A comprehensive survey of the modern real estate property transaction, covering the review and/or drafting of basic documents involved in transfer of land such as deeds, mortgages, sales agreements, title insurance, and a review of federal and state regulation of land transfer and development. Emphasis is placed on ownership rights, survey and land descriptions, encumbrances, easements and licenses, financing, title examinations, real estate closings and leases. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): (None)
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LEI 204 - Trial Process
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and legal certificate with a concentration in criminal law. It is an alternate course for the litigation concentration.
This class is a study of the trial process, examining pre-trial preparation and documentation, making a trial notebook, and preparing complex litigation for trial. Post-trial motion practice and appellate practice are also discussed. Emphasis is placed on jury selection, opening statements, evidence, direct and cross examination, and closing arguments. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I & II, and Civil Practice or Introduction to Criminal Justice and Evidence.
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LEI 205 - Civil Practice (W)
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees; general legal certificate program; legal certificate programs with concentrations in corporate law, estate administration, health law, and litigation; and the legal nurse consultant certificate.
An examination of civil practice and procedure beginning with the filing of a complaint and extending through discovery, pretrial motions, trial, post-trial motions, and appeal. Emphasis is placed on course of action, time limitations, case investigations, purposes of motions, depositions, settlements and dismissals. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant.
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LEI 206 - Business Organizations (W)
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees; general legal certificate program; and legal certificate with a concentration in corporate law.
Comprehensive survey of the law of business associations from sole entrepreneur through partnership and corporate formation. Discussion of merger, acquisition, director’s liability, and other corporate law topics. Emphasis is placed on shareholder agreements, classes of shares, rights of first refusal, methods of financing, and voting trusts. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEI 207 - Family Law (W)
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Survey of the legal structure of the family with emphasis on the law of marriage, divorce, child custody, and support. Emphasis is placed on marriage issues, such as formation of marriage, prenuptial agreements, termination of marriage, and tax consequences. The course also contains child issues such as legal status of children, child custody, child support, and adoption. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEI 208 - Bankruptcy
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required course for legal certificate with a concentration in corporate law.
Comprehensive study of bankruptcy law and practice with an emphasis on consumer filings. The course consists of reviewing different types of consumer and commercial bankruptcies; relevant federal legislation governing bankruptcy; bankruptcy code; and resource materials necessary to bankruptcy practice. The course also emphases procedural rules and responsibilities of all parties involved. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 209 - Practicum
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. It is an alternate course for the intellectual property concentration.
Internship and externship experiences. Practicum opportunities are available on campus with one of the law school’s clinical programs. Off-campus experiences include working in law firms, corporations, law enforcement, or public agencies and the court systems. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I & II, and Civil Practice.
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LEI 210 - Taxation for Paralegals
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Required for legal certificate with a concentration in real estate. Analysis of income taxation, what constitutes income, exemptions, exclusions, deductions, and related issues. Examination of common federal taxation forms and schedules. Emphasis is on tax accounting, income, exclusions, and deductions for individuals. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEI 211 - Law office Management
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
A review of the common management techniques used in law offices, including case management, document control, time accounting, trust accounting and other elements of the well-managed law practice. Emphasis is placed on employment policies, hiring policies, discrimination in the workplace, revenue and expenses, professional development and law office disasters. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 212 - Ethics and Paralegalism (W)
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees; general legal certificate; legal certificate programs with concentrations in corporate law, criminal law, estate administration, inttellectual property, litigation, and real estate.
An introduction to legal studies and the fundamentals of legalism with a comprehensive survey of professional responsibility issues for legal assistants, including the study of the American Bar Association’s Model Code and Model Rules of Professional Responsibility and various professional legal associations’ codes of ethics. Students explore licensing and regulating issues. This is a legal specialty course. This is a writing enriched course. Students must attain a minimum grade of C for this class.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 213 - Torts and Personal Injury Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required course for legal certificate programs with concentrations in health law and litigation and the legal nurse consultant certificate.
Complete overview of tort and personal injury law. Emphasis is placed on intentional torts, tort defenses, negligence, strict liability, and products liability. Tort immunities and specific tort actions of nuisance and wrongful death are covered. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant, Civil Practice, and Legal Research I.
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LEI 216 - Interviewing & Investigation
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
An indepth study of principles, methods, and investigative techniques used to locate, gather, document, and disseminate information. The emphasis is on developing interviewing and investigating skills intended to prepare legals to communicate effectively. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 217 - Violence and the Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Examination of how the law treats violent incidents, with particular emphasis on spousal and child abuse. Students review the Protection from Abuse laws of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Students also examine juvenile violence and school violence. A research paper is required for this course. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consulting, Introduction to Criminal Justice, and Legal Research I.
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LEI 220 - Medical Malpractice
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required for legal certificate with a concentration in health law.
This course consists of the following topics: establishing the professional relationship, negligence-based claims, informed decision making, causation and damages, affirmative defenses, limitations and immunities, vicarious liability and multiple defendants, hospital liability, contract, warranty and strict liability, and reform action of the litigation system. Our society has grown increasingly litigious while at the same time advances in medical technology and health care have increased the complexity of health care. As a result, a sizeable practice of both plaintiff and defense medical negligence has been created. In response to both real and perceived crises in health care, much legislation has addressed this highly specialized area of personal injury litigation. Students are introduced to topics such as the historical development of this area of law and litigation, risk management and prevention issues, insurance issues, discovery issues, causation and investigation, pretrial issues specific to medical malpractice claims, and trial of these claims. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I, Civil Practice.
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LEI 225 - Social Security Disability Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
An examination of Social Security Disability Law beginning with the initial claimant interview, case evaluation, initial determination of the state disability determination service and reconsideration levels. Concentration is on the administrative law judge hearing, representation of claimants at the hearing level, and preparation for the hearing with a focus on medical impairments, work activity, and listings. Emphasis is also placed on the appeals process from initial determination, post-hearing appeals council, and district court. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEI 226 - Evidence
3 Credit(s)
Required course for the bachelor’s degree and legal certificate programs with concentrations in criminal law and litigation.
This course provides students with a working understanding of the federal and state “rules of evidence.” Students gain an understanding of the function of rules of evidence, objections to be anticipated, and the preparation of a civil case for trial without the exclusion of evidence based on application of those rules. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I & II, and Civil Practice or Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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LEI 227 - Alternative Dispute Resolution
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Students gain practical insight in the theory that there are alternative means of deciding and going forward with a case. Indepth discussion includes mediation, arbitration, private counseling, and negotiation. Emphasis is placed on time considerations, efficiency in handling a case, expertise in alternative resolution, and cost factors. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Civil Practice.
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LEI 228 - Workers’ Compensation Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This comprehensive course combines theoretical and practical approaches. The course focuses on the development and application of workers’ compensation statues. Topics include statutory elements of a claim for an accident to be work-related and compensable; defenses, burdens of proof, and procedure; distinctions among occupational injury, disease, and stress claims; different types of compensation available; effect of workers’ compensation on civil actions; and related claims for damages and disability. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEI 230 - Advanced Paralegal Seminar: Crimes of the Century
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
An overview and analysis of the justice system using literature, film, drama, and other media. Focus is on current issues regarding the legal system, e.g., the existence of gender bias, the court of public opinion, the legal system as a force for social change, and how morality relates to law. Class is writing-intensive. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I & II, and Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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LEI 231 - Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant
3 Credit(s)
Required course for the legal nurse consultant certificate.
Exploration of the role of the legal nurse consultant in the legal field. Areas of practice and professional responsibilities of the legal nurse consultant are examined. Basic introduction into legal terminology is introduced. This course enables students to gain a basic understanding of the history of LNC, opportunities, and professional associations and credentialing; understanding of various LNC practice forums; federal/state courts and the judicial system; the trial process including discovery, expert witnesses, medical examinations, exhibit preparation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR); medical record review and trends in electronic medical records (EMRs); healthcare liability issues; and understanding the LNC’s roles in popular settings. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): None.
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LEI 232 - Principles and Practices of the Legal Nurse Consultant
3 Credit(s)
Required course for the legal nurse consultant certificate.
A comprehensive application of major functions of a legal nurse consultant. Students analyze cases from both plaintiff and defense prospective and examine the legal nurse consultant’s role in civil practice, further analysis of medical records, the trial process, and development of life care plans. The trial preparation, alternate dispute resolution, settlement, arbitration and mediation, interacting with defense clients, locating and working with expert witnesses, communication with plaintiff clients are introduced. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant, Legal Research I, and Civil Practice.
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LEI 233 - Legal Nurse Consulting Mentorship
3 Credit(s)
Required course for the legal nurse consultant certificate.
Students are introduced to environments where legal nurse consulting is practiced. These include law firms, insurance companies, state agencies, independent practice settings, and risk management areas. Students are paired with legal nurse consultants on a rotating basis in order to gain first-hand practical knowledge of the role of the legal nurse consultant. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant, Legal Research I & II, Torts, Civil Practice, Principles & Practices of LNC, and Health Care Law and Ethics.
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LEI 234 - Alcohol, Vehicle, and the Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
A comprehensive overview of established jurisprudence involving alcohol use and the operation of motor vehicles and the prosecution and defense of related matters. Discussion of applicable case and statutory law, the arrest process, pre-trial and trial activities, motion practice, and alternative sentencing. This is a nonlegal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 237 - Sex Crimes
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course gives an overview of sex crimes, including sexual abuse of children, date rape, rape by a stranger, consensual sex crimes, and other related issues, such as the date-rape drug and special sanctions for offenders with transmittable diseases. Students gain heightened awareness of the specific problems in handling these issues in the criminal justice system and will analyze potential hazards in defending/prosecuting cases. Assignments incorporate current events, discussing assigned readings, and reviewing actual court documents relating to sex crimes. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Introduction to Criminal Justice, and Legal Research I.
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LEI 238 - Computer Technology and the Law
3 Credit(s)
Required course for bachelor’s and associate’s degrees and the general legal certificate. It is an alternate for the litigation concentration.
This course provides students with indepth exposure to technology techniques used in the litigation process. The class is divided into litigation teams that manage the litigation, its discovery, and its trial presentation with the aid of exemplar computer programs used in the industry. Students have hands-on training in software programs and their application in the litigation process. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEI 240 - Intellectual Property
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. It is an alternate course for the corporate law concentration.
This course is an overview of the classes of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, and trade secrets, with emphasis on the legal’s role in securing intellectual property rights, ownership issues, and licensing of intellectual property. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEI 242 - Elder Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course provides a comprehensive view of law and procedure for the aging population. Upon completion of the course, students have an understanding of the different areas of the law that impact the elderly and their advocates. Topics include the role of the legal in the elder law office, drafting of advance directives and powers of attorney, interviewing techniques for the elderly client, patient rights in healthcare decision making, Medicare and Medicaid considerations, managed care, and long-term care insurance, financial planning, and social security. Drafting and completing forms unique to elder law are addressed, such as conservatorship for a family member, predesignation of guardian form, and a notice of appeal of social security. This is a legal specialty class.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 245 - Criminal Procedure
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required for legal certificate with a concentration in criminal law.
An advanced course in criminal law and procedure, in which students learn about the areas of bail arraignment, alternate resolutions, pretrial motions, trial skills, and sentencing. Students are provided a clinic-like experience with ample opportunity to have practical skills in all topical areas. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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LEI 246 - Introduction to Forensic Science
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required course for the legal nurse consultant certificate with a concentration in forensic science.
This course is intended as a general introduction to the basics of forensic science. This introductory course covers areas of interest to those working in legal nurse consulting, the legal profession, and law enforcement. General areas include reviewing and understanding the autopsy report and bodily changes after death, specifics associated with strangulation, gunshot wounds, toxicology reports, medical records associated with sexual assault cases, as well as terminology associated with these reports. Students develop skills to analyze and scrutinize reports generated from the use of forensic DNA testing, including reviewing the collection and testing techniques. The use of references and the Internet is covered. Actual case examples are used when applicable. Coursework assumes NO prior forensic experience. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant and Legal Research I.
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LEI 248 - Administrative Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
A survey course of basic areas and practical considerations of administrative law. Administrative law defines the legal powers of government agencies and the limits of these powers. Topics include structure of administrative agencies, agency discretion, rules and regulations, investigations, informal and formal proceedings, and judicial review. Students are provided each class with exercises and examples of the practical aspects of the legal’s role in administrative law. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 250 - Cyber Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
The course provides students in the fields of computer fraud investigations and digital forensics with an understanding of the fundamental legal principles governing the collection and use of evidence. The course also covers federal computer crime statutes and rules of evidence as they relate to computer fraud investigations and digital forensics. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I.
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LEI 253 - Real Estate Title Search & Examination
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Required for legal certificate with a concentration in real estate. Students learn the fundamentals of a land title search utilizing both classroom sessions and practical applications in two separate courthouses. This is an advanced class that emphasizes traditional and computerized search techniques along with classroom sessions to enhance students’ understanding of the material they are searching and the legal implications of that information. The title examination process is also reviewed as an extension of the search process. Students are uniquely educated through this course and positioned for placement and advancement in the real estate industry. Introduction to Real Estate is prerequisite and Advanced Real Estate is recommended either prior to or in conjunction with this class. Students receive a certificate from PA Land Title Institute upon successful completion of this course. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): (Introduction to Real Estate.
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LEI 254 - Bioethics and the Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Advances in medical technology have forced society to make increasingly complex decisions regarding life and death. Students are introduced to topics such as constitutional issues, health law technology, surrogacy, privacy issues, AIDS, wrongful birth/wrongful life, physician/patient relationship, cloning, human genome project, and constitutional issues. This is a nonlegal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law or Introduction to Legal Nurse Consultant.
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LEI 255 - White Collar Crime
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course provides students with an understanding of the complexity of white-collar crime. Students review, analyze, and discuss actual case studies. Students also examine the legal and ethical aspects encompassed by the term “white-collar crime” and the extent and cost of white collar crime. Students identify and evaluate the legal elements that encompass both individual and corporate crimes and develop an appreciation of the difficulties of enforcement and prosecution of white-collar criminality. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 257 - Crime Scene Investigation
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course provides an overview of techniques and methods of crime scene investigation focusing on practical suggestions as well as theoretical viewpoints of the field. Topics include fundamentals of preliminary investigation, identification, protection and collection of evidence, applicable law, blood stain evidence, fingerprinting techniques, and court presentation. This is a nonlegal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I, Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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LEI 260 - Terrorism & Homeland Security
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course is an introduction to the structure, legal issues, and study of domestic terrorism. Organization and financing of terrorist networks, media influences, and terrorist tactics are reviewed. Both domestic terrorism and the development of international terrorism are discussed. This course provides an overview of the Patriot Act, civil liberties, and law enforcement bureaucracy. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 261 - Sports and Entertainment Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course addresses the ethical and legal principles for legals involved in sports or entertainment law practice. In addition to looking at general topics, it provides details for specific genres including television, recording, music, and sports. It covers the legal structures of the entertainment industry, television, and film. live stage performances, recording and music publishing, and sports law. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I.
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LEI 264 - Criminal Mitigation and Ethics
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Alternate course for the legal nurse consultant certificate with a concentration in forensic science.
This course introduces students to the psychological and neuropsychological issues found in forensic evaluations. The course explores foundational areas such as legal, ethical, and applied aspects of the mitigation evaluation. Students examine criminal and civil cases to develop an understanding of the various behavioral science matters that could impact the outcome of a criminal proceeding by lowering the amount of moral blame and thus lowering the criminal penalty or civil damages for the action. Examples include familial violence, malingering, and deception, competency to stand trial, and mitigatory defense. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Forensic Science.
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LEI 267 - Forensic Psychology and Ethics
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Alternate course for the legal nurse consultant certificate with a concentration in forensic science.
This course focuses on the psychological and neuropsychological issues found in criminal forensic evaluations. The course reviews legal, ethical, and applied aspects of the forensic psychological evaluations. Students develop an understanding of the various behavioral science matters that could impact the outcome of a criminal proceedings. Examples include familial violence, malingering, and deception, competency to stand trial, and mitigatory defense. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Forensic Science.
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LEI 268 - Wrongful Convictions
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course examines the principal problems that lead to the conviction of the innocent and the leading proposals for reform. Students read and examine actual cases of the exonerated to further explore the causes and consequences of wrongful conviction. Faulty eyewitness identification, questionable testimony, police and prosecutorial misconduct, ineffective assistance of counsel, false confessions, reliability in the use of DNA evidence, and the improper use of science in the courtroom are examined. Students review court documents that are typically turned over in the criminal discovery process. Documents utilized in the actual review of cases for exoneration are examined. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 269 - Product Liability
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
An overview of personal injury and product liability litigation with emphasis on an analytical approach through thorough fact investigation and case preparation. The class covers a history of product liability law, case management, new case evaluation, determination of correct parties, and discovery. The importance of expert witnesses, specific types of medical and consumer products, design defects, and standards and regulations is discussed. Students learn how to locate and evaluate expert witnesses, evaluate forms, pleadings, and discovery. This is a nonlegal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I, and Civil Practice.
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LEI 271 - Criminalistics
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course examines criminal procedures and the admissibility of testimonial and physical evidence utilized in criminal trials and hearings. The exclusionary rule and the distinction between real and testimonial evidence as admitted or excluded from court proceedings are emphasized through the use of case law. Through the discussion of court decisions, students can visualize the use of legal principles by law enforcement and correctional officers and others involved in the justice system. This is a nonlegal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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LEI 273 - Constitutional and Legal Rights of Women
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course provides an overview of women’s rights by exploring the landmark Supreme Court cases and changes in laws that have defined the legal rights of women in the United States. Students study women’s efforts for constitutional equality; women’s employment rights; reproductive freedom; same sex marriage issues; and women and crime. The class is taught from a constitutional law perspective, broadening the student’s understanding of the foundations of women’s constitutional rights. This is a nonlegal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 274 - Trademarks and Copyrights
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required for legal certificate with a concentration in intellectual property.
This course provides an understanding of the basic principles of trademarks and copyrights. Practical skill building includes how to perform preliminary searches for trademarks, the trademark registration process, maintaining a trademark registration, and supporting trademark interparties and trademark usage and compliance. The second half of the course focuses on copyrights, which are used primarily to protect original artistic, literary, and musical works. Basic copyright concepts are introduced, which include the types of protectable works. Students learn how to obtain a copyright registration and establish rights for coauthors, as well as what is and is not protectable under copyright law. This section also examines copyright infringement, legal remedies for same, and the common defenses to an infringement allegation. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEI 275 - Patents and Trade Secrets
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required for legal certificate with a concentration in intellectual property.
This course focuses on the law of patents and trade secrets and examines the role of the legal in securing patent rights and trade secrets. Students gain insight into the foundation of patent law process, including, patent application processes for utility, design and plants, ownership rights, transferring patent rights, remedy for/defenses involved in litigation upon infringement, and new developments/current events in patent law. Students will be able to define and describe the factors that establish a trade secret as well as be able to understand how they are protected, in addition to the possible legal remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law and Legal Research I.
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LEI 276 - E-Discovery
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
This course provides a framework for discussion of the issues surrounding the discovery of electronically stored information (ESI). The course addresses the identification and preservation of electronic materials, as well as technical aspects of reviewing and producing those relevant documents. Areas of interest include information management, collection, processing, technology, production, and presentation. Metadata, privilege, spoliation, and authentication are also a focus. Use of these documents for trial presentation is a highlight. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law.
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LEI 277 - Intellectual Property Transactions
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Required for legal certificate with a concentration in intellectual property.
This course provides an indepth look at intellectual property transactions, including nondisclosure (secrecy) agreements, employee agreements, technology transfer, mergers and acquisitions, and the due diligence required thereof, licensing and technology, Internet, and social media. This course examines the role of the legal in technology and corporate transactions such as outsourcing, strategic alliances, licensing, e-commerce, finance, and restructurings. The content of this course is a foundation for those who intend to specialize in intellectual property. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Legal Research I, Trademarks and Copyrights, Patents and Trade Secrets.
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LEI 278 - Career Development for Paralegals
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
In this course, students concentrate on career development for new legal professionals. Students develop new résumés and cover letters and revise existing writing samples in preparation for entering the job market. With individual guidance from the instructor, students produce a primary résumé and alternative résumé(s) based upon their unique education and professional experience using the latest techniques in résumé development. Students have the opportunity to participate in mock interviews, develop and use an “elevator pitch,” and utilize a variety of social media tools to manage their developing careers. Students study the hiring process for employment with solo practitioners, medium and large law firms, and state and federal government agencies. This course also includes a focus on the role of a mentor, membership in professional organizations, and networking. This is a legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Law, Ethics, Legal Research I, and Legal Research II.
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LEI 279 - Special Topics in Criminal Law
3 Credit(s)
Elective course for the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees.
Students survey a selection of special topics in criminal law, which can include victimology, measurement of crime, criminal evidence, criminology and the court system. The course instruction draws upon an exploration of landmark criminal law cases, including current cases when applicable. Students complete tasks from the perspective of a professional legal and learn the role and responsibilities of a legal within the realm of criminal law. This is a non-legal specialty course.
Prerequisite(s): Introduction to Criminal Justice.
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MGT 100 - Understanding and Working in Organizations
3 Credit(s)
This introductory course is for freshman business students and those who want to explore a potential business major. The objective of the course is to develop students’ understanding of the fundamentals of how firms work, succeed, and compete in the business landscape. Using the value chain framework, this course exposes students to the general functions of business, how different business activities fit together to make an organization and what it means to work and manage in different functional areas. Students develop an understanding of how industry dynamics and business activities affect operations and outcomes. The course has a strong career development component. Students participate in activities generated from Widener’s Career Services, which include completing a personal assessment of interests and begin professional preparation. This course also provides opportunities for student to become more actively engaged in the work of business by learning about local industries. This course plays a key role in establishing a foundation for subsequent courses in the SBA curriculum. Open to freshman or sophomores.
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MGT 210 - Foundations of Management
3 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction to management and organization theory. It integrates management thought with contemporary business and behavioral concepts. Students learn the role that managers play in guiding the business firm to success. The course focuses on the development of students’ understanding of the four functions of management: planning, leading, organizing controlling at various levels. Furthermore, students demonstrate their understanding of the ethical and environmental impact of business decisions. Professional preparation continues with a focus on career exploration; networking and developing professional relationships; and career planning.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
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MGT 310 - Leadership in Business
3 Credit(s)
The ability to take charge and lead effectively is critical for success in today’s performance-driven workplace. This course helps students develop self-awareness and interpersonal skills that they need to assume leadership roles in the early phases of their careers. In the area of professionalism, student develop competencies in time management, stress management, and professional and ethical integrity. Finally students develop interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate, influence, delegate and empower effectively. They also develop a range of leadership styles and learn to match them to the situation at hand. This course uses a hands-on learning-bydoing teaching approach. Professional preparation continues with a focus on professional communication, effective interviewing and career planning.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and MGT 210 .
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MGT 335 - Sustainability, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
3 Credit(s)
Three trends are shaping the current business landscape: the role of entrepreneurs as the driving force in the global economy, the use of innovation to gain competitive advantage in the marketplace, and the move toward environmentally sustainable products, services, practices, and business models. These three trends represent the sweet spot for future job growth and career development in a variety of fields and industries. MGT 335 positions students to capitalize on these trends by helping them gain knowledge and develop competencies in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability. Its interdisciplinary nature enables students to pursue careers in a diverse and changing world. Students engage in class discussion, problem solving, and experiential learning to assimilate the methods and skills of successful entrepreneurs with a focus on sustainability-related innovation in product, process, and strategy development. Students investigate complex issues, deliver oral presentations, meet and interact with business and technology leaders, and develop a personal journal, notebook, or blog. This course is suitable for students in business, technology, the arts, and sciences.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
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MGT 365 - International Business
3 Credit(s)
The course is designed to present a specialized, managerial overview of environmental and operational issues of international business. Several related topical areas will be investigated. First, the course examines the scope and patterns of international business and the environments it confronts. Emphasis is placed on the economic, political, legal, financial, and cultural environments of international business. Second, the theories and institutions of international business are explored, with a focus on multinational corporations (MNCs) and their global strategy formulation and implementation.
Prerequisite(s): ANTH 105 , MGT 210 , and junior standing or sophomore International Business major.
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MGT 390 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
3 Credit(s)
The course deals with fundamental principles that would prove helpful to those preparing to enter the world of business or to those who intend to pursue specific advanced courses in finance, real estate, insurance, and law. Topics include forms of business organization, financing, insuring against business risks, acquisition and financing of real estate, business failures and reorganizations, and a general study of the “Bankruptcy Act and Rules.”
Prerequisite(s): MGT 210 , FIN 303 , and junior standing.
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MGT 440 - Management and Society
3 Credit(s)
The interaction of the Judeo-Hellenistic customs and mores and legal constraints on the action of the manager are studied through lectures, discussions, and analyses of cases to provide students with an awareness of the ethical requirements of managerial professionalism.
Prerequisite(s): MGT 210 and junior standing.
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MGT 451 - Senior Project
3 Credit(s)
This course helps integrate and reinforce concepts, theories, and practices studied in previous coursework and apply them to complex business problems. Successful completion of the course requires students to demonstrate effective communication, project management, and collaborative skills. The class operates in a seminar mode providing opportunities to examine key business, economic, ethical, and environmental issues confronting managers of contemporary organizations. Students complete individual research assignments and report their findings through presentations, papers, and blogs. Student teams complete projects involving complex “real world” business problems or opportunities. They work with local businesses or nonprofit organizations in coordination with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to perform a variety of business tasks, including market research, financial projections and feasibility studies, and strategic business plans. Through project teams, students learn about contemporary business issues, develop critical technical and leadership skills, and make a meaningful contribution to the local business community.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and completion of all SBA core business courses except MGT 452 and 300- level economics courses.
(SAME AS EC 451 )
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MGT 452 - Management Policy and Strategy
3 Credit(s)
Policy formulation and strategic decision-making from the viewpoint of the top-level manager is presented. The student is called upon to integrate the frameworks of accounting, finance, management, economics, and marketing through case analysis and group discussion. This is the capstone course for the bachelor of science in business administration. Early in the semester, students are assessed on business concepts covered previously in the SBA core curriculum via a comprehensive examination. All sections are writing enriched.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and completion of all SBA core courses except PHIL 352 and 300-level economics courses.
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MGT 498 - Management Internship
3 Credit(s)
This is a course developed for management majors to provide opportunities to obtain practical experience by applying their knowledge gained through the classwork in an actual business environment. Students work on projects developed with industry partners and prepare reports on these experiences with their academic and industry supervisors. Note: This course can only be taken pass/no pass as a free elective.
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MGT 499 - Independent Study
3 Credit(s)
Intensive study and analysis of some management topic is culminated with the presentation of a major research paper under the close supervision of an assigned faculty member.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing and the approval of the faculty advisor.
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MIS 180 - Computing and Spreadsheets
1 Credit(s)
Today’s business professionals are expected to use data for decision making. This course is designed to provide the business student with an introduction to Excel and the use of spreadsheets for managerial decision making. Topics include formulas, introductory and intermediate functions (e.g., if, vlookup, and averageIF) and formatting, sorting and filtering, basic graphing, sensitivity analysis, pivot tables and data tables. There will be a strong emphasis on appropriate spreadsheet design and professionalism. Students who complete MIS 180 are eligible to qualify for Excel certification. See Instructor.
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MIS 290 - Management Information Systems
3 Credit(s)
This course provides elementary concepts to the management of information systems. The single most important factor in doing business in today’s competitive environment is how accurate, complete, and fast information is disseminated to managers. Other important factors include how a manager can model and automate decisions to save time and money while delivering quality products and services and how a manager can plan and optimize decisions based upon a given set of parameters. The above factors necessitate an understanding of information technology and its role in business in today’s global environment. This course covers the understanding of gathering, storing, organizing, and disseminating information so that it can be utilized efficiently. It incorporates security of the vital information and the cost of using hardware, software, and personnel. The purpose of this course is to understand the underlying principle of information systems from a user perspective for different management functions. The course surveys the impact of current information systems technology on various business functions, including accounting, economics, marketing, human resources, finance, sports management, and international management. The impact of information on the role of management is stressed. Issues include how information should be integrated into the organization to provide a competitive advantage. This course counts toward the SAP Recognition Award if a grade of C or above is earned.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 180 .
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MIS 329 - Structured Systems Analysis and Design
3 Credit(s)
The study of systems analysis has long been a key component in the education of computer information systems professionals. Today, managers are faced with the need to communicate with systems professionals to assist them in designing systems to meet managers’ needs. This course covers the system development process including analysis, the logical and physical design, and system implementation and maintenance.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 290 .
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MIS 358 - Database Management Systems
3 Credit(s)
A study of the technology and management of database information systems. This course surveys various theories of data modeling, emphasizing the entity-relationship and object-oriented models. Topics include data structures, organization, design, auditing, security, and recovery. A leading commercially available database management system is used, and its capabilities are evaluated. The role of the database administrator in the modern corporation is explored.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 290 . Students cannot receive credit for both MIS 358 and CSCI 434 .
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MIS 363 - Object-Oriented Design and Development
3 Credit(s)
Object-oriented concepts are prevalent in today’s organizations. This course emphasizes the object-oriented aspects of programming, analysis, and design. Students learn how to design and develop information systems using an object-oriented/event-driven language. Design and development of business applications that are efficient and maintainable are emphasized. Topics include object-oriented concepts such as classes, inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction, hierarchy, modularity, and encapsulation. The course reinforces object design concepts using an object-oriented programming language. Students are required to design and write a number of applications to solve business problems.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 290 .
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MIS 370 - Business Analytics
3 Credit(s)
Business analytics uses business programming, the knowledge discovery process, and data mining (with appropriate statistical analyses) to convert massive amounts of data into actionable information. Effective use of business analytics helps an organization build knowledge, improve decision-making, gain new insights, and improve effectiveness. Course topics include business programming, data analysis, data visualization, data mining with statistical analysis, and business communication (written and verbal). The course is taught using a leading data analytics software package.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 290 , QA 251 , QA 252 , and junior standing.
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MIS 421 - Information Technology Solutions in Business
3 Credit(s)
This course includes the technology of data processing relative to computer hardware, computer software, and business data processing systems. Other topic areas involve management information systems and their life cycle of definition, development, and implementation activities. As actual examples, or case studies, of the application of computer-based information systems, this control course studies accounting information systems for the control of general ledgers, budgeting, working capital, production, and fixed assets. Other information systems studied include strategic planning and decision support systems.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 290 .
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MIS 425 - Special Topics in Information Technology
3 Credit(s)
The only constant in the management of information technologies is change. As a result, university-level information systems curricula need frequent updating to remain effective. In an effort to provide students with the latest MIS issues, technologies, and uses of those technologies, it is imperative to bring the latest innovations and issues in MIS to the classroom. This course therefore, involves the in-depth study of a selected MIS topic or business use of a state-of-the- art information technology. All aspects of the computing field have had rapid and continuous change. This course allows MIS curriculum to present an in-depth coverage of a current MIS issue or technology. The purpose is to bring new and creative issues in MIS to the classroom.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 290 .
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MIS 430 - ERP Systems and Workflow Management
3 Credit(s)
To survive in the 21st century, organizations have focused on integrating enterprise-wide technology solutions in an attempt to improve their business processes. The largest of these information technology solutions has been in the area of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems. This course introduces the student to ERP systems and the role of workflow management in enabling those systems. Students examine the ERP market, then experience an overview of the SAP ERP system. Students are introduced to various modules of SAP and receive basic hands-on experience with SAP. There is an emphasis on analysis and design of business processes in order to improve organizational workflow. As a result, students gain experience with SAP Business Workflow. This course covers both functional and technical issues of ERP systems. This course counts toward the SAP Recognition Award.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 290 .
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MIS 441 - Decision Support Systems
3 Credit(s)
As organizations and the business environment become increasingly complex, the role of information technology in supporting informed and intelligent decisions has continued to increase. Web-based technologies deliver enterprise information and knowledge, business environment data, analysis tools, and collaboration capabilities to support decision making. Systems designed to support decisions take many forms and functions. This course surveys the theories and the applications in these systems, including decision support systems, group collaboration and support systems, executive information systems, artificial intelligence, expert systems, intelligence agents, organizational learning, and knowledge management. Extensive use of spreadsheets and SAP are incorporated into this course. This course counts toward the SAP Recognition Award.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 290 .
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MIS 453 - Business Informatics Integration
3 Credit(s)
This course integrates the areas covered in prior coursework, including databases, systems analysis and design, programming, and web design. The course enables students to gain an appreciation for how these subjects interrelate when developing, implementing, and using information systems in the real world. Students enhance their technical and managerial skills by analyzing, designing, and implementing an information system for an organization or constituency.
Prerequisite(s): MIS 329 or MIS 370 ; MIS 358 ; and MIS 363 .
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MIS 497 - Capstone Internship in Business Analytics
3 Credit(s)
This course provides opportunities for students to synthesize their understanding of the business analytics coursework through the application of classroom instruction in a work setting. Students work on projects developed with industry partners and prepare reports on these experiences with their academic and industry supervisors. Note: This course substitutes for MGT 451 in the business analytics curriculum and is only available to business analytics majors.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, completion of all SBA core business courses with the exception of MGT 452 , one 300-level economic course, and at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
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MIS 498 - Management Information Systems Internship
3 Credit(s)
This course developed for the Management Information Systems Option provides opportunities for obtaining practical experience by applying knowledge gained through classwork in an actual business environment. Students work on projects developed with industry partners and prepare reports on these experiences with their academic and industry supervisors. Note: This course can only be taken pass/no pass as a free elective.
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MKT 300 - Marketing Principles
3 Credit(s)
The course primarily has a micromarketing orientation in that it presents marketing from the perspective of an individual manager or firm in the design of the marketing mix, target market selection, environmental assessment, securing information, and understanding consumer/buyer behavior. Marketing’s macro interface with society and the ethical responsibilities of managers in a global context are examined. A dynamic computer simulation stressing team work and group decision making is an integral part of the course.
This course fulfills a core requirement and serves as the foundation for further study in marketing.
Prerequisite(s): EC 202 , and junior standing or sophomore Marketing majors.
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MKT 320 - Event Planning and Sport Marketing
3 Credit(s)
In this course, students plan and execute a simulated marketing and publicity event designed to accomplish a sport organization’s goals. Students not only apply business skills in an event-marketing context but also receive exposure to the interdepartmental nature of a marketing decision-making process, blending together input from sales, marketing, publicity, creative services, broadcasting, events/entertainment, and accounting.
Prerequisite(s): MKT 300 and junior standing.
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MKT 400 - Consumer and Business Buyer Behavior
3 Credit(s)
This is a marketing elective that analyzes in detail the qualitative and quantitative factors contributing to the thought processes, feelings, and behaviors of individual consumers and business organizations. The course critically examines the contributions of economics, marketing, and related behavioral disciplines to modern consumer behavior theories to deduce and predict consumer behavior of firms and individuals. Topics include a review of cultural, social, personal, and psychological factors influencing behavior. Problems and contributions of modern psychoanalytic theory and motivation research are studied from the perspective of their impact on improved marketing decision making. Students are introduced to current research trends in the discipline as reflected in the leading academic marketing journals. The course requires an in-depth research paper investigating a current consumer behavior topic.
Prerequisite(s): MKT 300 . Students may not receive credit for both MKT 400 and PSY 203 (Consumer Behavior and Advertising).
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