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  • 3.00 Credits

    Emphasizes analytical thinking and skills for appraising healthcare data for actionable insights. This course also explores current healthcare analytic trends, issues, and challenges facing information technology professionals within the healthcare sector.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Studies current or advanced topics in the field of information technology that are not normally presented in other courses. The topic is determined by the instructor.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides an applied learning experience to synthesize and expand upon knowledge and skills developed in technology-related program courses. This course serves as a capstone learning experience within the context of the real-world environment.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Provides students with the opportunity to learn various forms of debate, public speaking, and dramatic interpretation of literature. The ultimate goal of forensics participation is to help students become better communicators and to think critically. The Forensics Practicum will provide students with a valuable practical experience in a co-curricular activity that will assist any major in speaking situations. This will be accomplished through participation in competitive intercollegiate speech and debate tournaments. Grade awarded each semester. May be repeated.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides a culminating educational experience that will challenge students to use the knowledge, skills, and experiences that they gained from different courses to identify and address a multi-faceted "real world" issue related to their program of study. This course will be taught through the vehicle of Independent Study on an as-needed basis as the final course in the Interdisciplinary Studies Major. Students will consult with staff in the Office of Community Service and Employment (SOLVE), Center for Community Research and Consulting, or other campus advisor to ascertain opportunities to collaborate with the community on an appropriate project. This experiential learning project will afford students the opportunity to begin transitioning from school to career. Drawing upon past learning, students will apply their scholarship in a real world setting while developing a sense of professio
  • 1.00 - 12.00 Credits

    The Washington Center works with over 1,000 non-profit organizations, government and international agencies such as; CNN, Peace Corps, Federal Trade Commission, The White House, Smithsonian Institute, Bank of America, and so much more. $3,500 scholarship offered to students who get accepted into the program!
  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides a continued opportunity for students to apply concepts and skills obtained in courses to a team-based capstone project. This course will explore topics such as leadership styles, change and conflict management, training programs, program proposals and internal consulting. Guest speakers will help students relate these concepts to workplace demands and present current issues in technical leadership. Team projects will be presented to an Advisory Board of technical professionals at the end of the semester.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines the guidelines and best practices for visual design for learning. This course will explore learner-centered visual and design approaches that can be incorporated into various learning and training solutions. Aspects of visual design explored in this course include graphic, interface, and information design principles.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A follow-up to INST550 (formerly INSTTECH550) Instructional Design by providing additional information and practice concerning the design of effective instruction. Course goes beyond the introductory course by elaborating on the design of instructional strategies for specific learning outcomes, techniques for writing effective test items, and procedures for formative and summative evaluation. The course emphasizes learning theory, cognitive and behavioral approaches to instruction, comparison of instructional design models and research evidence that supports instructional design practices.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Explores the role and implementation of education-based technology applications in the classroom. Special emphasis is placed on integrating technology through the use of apps as a mind tool to achieve higher-order thinking. This course will also address the application of technology-based educational standards within the learning environment. Students become proficient in a wide range of educational technologies and apply skills of the instructional design process to their projects.
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