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2024 Summer
CM 0001 Introduction to Contract Management: Principles of the Acquisition Process
The entire spectrum of the contracting process (market research to contract closeout) at federal, state, commercial, and international levels will be covered. Topics include: past performance, socioeconomic programs, oral proposals, the political process, plus emerging topics. The student will learn the concepts, terminology, and essential rules of contract management. The course will furnish the student with a solid foundation for more advanced studies in contracting.
Course Date(s)July 2 - August 6
CHIN 0202 Intermediate Chinese II
Continuation of Chinese 201. Reading of contemporary work and writing of short passages in Chinese. Acquisition of an additional 400 characters. See Class Schedule for appropriate section based on your background in Chinese.
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B A 0033 Compensation
Each major foundational aspect of employee compensation will be reviewed in this class. Students will learn a practical approach to building a sound compensation program through lectures, case studies, and team projects. Topics will include job analysis, job descriptions, job evaluation, salary surveys, salary structures, pay for performance, benefits administration, and incentives.
Course Date(s)Format: Online
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LING 0250 Directed Language Study
Directed independent study of a foreign language (excluding languages taught in other departments) with the aim of developing a competency in the language. May include speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar. May be repeated with the approval of undergraduate adviser. Maximum credit eight units.
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2024 Spring
MP 0101 Meeting Planning Basics
You've been given the responsibility of planning an event. Where do you begin? By learning just a few of the basic concepts involved in planning or coordinating a meeting, you can ensure a smooth running event. This course provides you with valuable resources for finding information, checklists, and other aids. The course also gives you information about career opportunities in the meeting planning industry.
Note: Students must attend all classes in order to pass the course.
Course Date(s)Note: Students must attend all classes in order to pass the course.
January 18 - January 25
2024 Spring
WI 0019 Business Opportunities in the Wine Industry
The wine industry has many exciting possibilities for success. How will you find your opportunity? In this course, you’ll explore current wine market trends through the lens of the three-tier system in the United States. We’ll examine wine production, importing, distribution, and retail segments through specific case studies and interviews with members of the industry. You’ll also learn how the wine industry has changed and adapted to different challenges over the past year. At the end of the course, you’ll create your own proposal for participation in the business of wine.
Course Date(s)February 27 - March 26
NU 0004 Public Nutrition and Wellness Education
This course delves more deeply into nutrition, performance, and optimal wellness. Master the tools needed to provide educated answers on nutrition and overall well-being. Learn how to navigate through the media's mixed messages on sports nutrition, supplementation, diets, and effectively interpret nutrition news, and understand critical information on the science behind vitamins/proteins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Course Date(s) ENGR 0032 Planning and Scheduling
Students will learn how to plan, prepare, and update construction project schedules in this online course. Through the use of case studies, learn how to define construction activities, determine activity duration, and assemble the activities into a logical construction schedule. Learn to create and use bar charts and critical path schedules.
Format: Online
ED 0997.29 Leading Edge Online and Blended Teacher Certification Course
The goal of Leading Edge Certification (LEC) is to help each participant become a more effective online and blended learning instructor, and to provide a learning context that interests, excites, and challenges students to explore effective teaching practices. This course includes both theoretical and experiential components.
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2023 Fall
CM 0002 Contract Types and Effective Contracting Methodologies
Designed to provide a working knowledge of contract types, grants, and effective contracting methodologies. Students will receive an overview of the contract types most frequently used in federal contracting, including factors in the selection of contract types, applicable contract clauses, as well as the basic principles and limitations governing their use. Course topic will also cover how contracts differ from grants.
Course Date(s)October 18 - November 29