Bachelor of Professional Studies - Course Descriptions

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

PS 3003 Special Problems: 3 hours

*Prerequisites: Completion of the Bachelor of Professional Studies (PS) Professional Core and/or permission of the program advisor. This course will provide an opportunity for the student to facilitate a process for identifying a specific problem in an actual industry or business environment relevant to the student's specialty area. The student will outline a formal plan of action for identifying the problem. The plan must include a broad scan of the specific area/operation selected including the names and titles of the individuals surveyed for input. The end product will be the development of a formal needs assessment which identifies deficiencies or areas of improvement. The needs should be prioritized on the basis of feasibility, cost, and urgency.

PS 4006 Capstone Project: 6 hours

*Prerequisite: PS 3003. This course capstones the process conducted in PS 3003 by requiring the student to demonstrate competencies required of a manager in an actual business or industry setting. The student will assume a leadership role in presenting the outcomes of the needs assessment to a group of company stakeholders. Empirical research will be conducted throughout the assessment process, and the student will recommend relevant strategies for addressing the identified problem(s). A review of the literature will serve to either validate or reject the strategies selected. A continuous process improvement model will be developed along with a detailed continuous process improvement plan which must be approved and accepted by all relevant stakeholders. The final component of the course will require the student to demonstrate presentation ability, appropriate leadership styles, critical thinking, and communications skills in a formal presentation of the strategic plan to the group responsible for implementing the strategies.

PS 3023 Professional Communications: 3 hours

*Prerequisites: 6 hours of English Composition and COMS 1003 or BUAD 3023. This course supports career fields which require competencies in advanced professional communication. Course includes principles of effective professional communication using technology to generate professionally-prepared materials including formal correspondence, brochures, public relations materials, graphics, and technical documents.

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