Curriculum: Bachelor of Professional Studies

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July 15, 2023

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120

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August 21, 2023

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Curriculum at a Glance

All coursework for the Bachelor of Professional Studies will be completed online. There are a total of 120 credit hours needed to complete this degree. What makes Professional Studies exciting is that each student will have their own path to graduation depending on how many transfer credits can be awarded and how their previous work experience factors in.

Co-Op Courses
For each of the co-op courses in the curriculum, students will work a minimum number of required hours and engage in a series of online course assignments designed to focus learning and skill development. These courses will be facilitated by a faculty member from the Experience-Based Learning & Career Education (ELCE) team.

120 minimum work hours per 3 credit hour course
240 minimum work hours per 6 credit hour course

Course	Title / Description	Credit
PD2180	Course: PD2180 Credit:
PD4030	Course: PD4030 Credit:
PD4050	Course: PD4050 Credit:
PD3030	Course: PD3030 Credit:
COMM2081	Business Communication Course: COMM2081 Credit: 3 This course introduces foundational business communication principles and practices. Students will learn to analyze different communication situations; to plan and design oral and written communications; to communicate effectively using appropriate formats, styles, and technologies; and to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in order to achieve desired communication objectives.	3
ORGL2051	Organizational Behavior for Effective Leaders Course: ORGL2051 Credit: 3 This course explores the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organization in order to learn how to effectively lead and manage complex organizations. Leaders must possess a good understanding of human behavior, power and authority, organizational design, managing organizational culture and change, teamwork and collaboration, organizational effectiveness measurements, and decision making, motivation, and leadership styles. In addition, students will learn how organizations can be structured more effectively and how events in their environments affect these organizations. The course will address five areas essential for leadership, organizational success, and personal achievement: Writing, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Organizing, and Application.	3
AIS3010	Team Building Course: AIS3010 Credit: 3 Facilitation skills, group roles, team performance assessment, stages of team development, dysfunctional teams, autonomous work teams. Class will function in teams to accomplish a project and numerous exercises/activities.	3
AIS4075	Diversity in Professional Settings Course: AIS4075 Credit: 3 Students will understand basic gender and diversity theories. The course will examine the effects of gender and diversity in the workplace and how to balance these issues.	3
COOP1060	Course: COOP1060 Credit:
COOP1061	Course: COOP1061 Credit:
COOP2060	Course: COOP2060 Credit:
COOP2061	Course: COOP2061 Credit:
COOP3060	Course: COOP3060 Credit:
COOP3061	Course: COOP3061 Credit:
COOP1050	Course: COOP1050 Credit:
COOP2050	Course: COOP2050 Credit:
COOP3050	Course: COOP3050 Credit: