Course Opportunities

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies is committed to providing unique and enriching educational experiences. Our diverse range of applied programs and courses are designed to help you achieve the success you envision for yourself. Whether you're looking to advance your career or fulfill personal goals, our flexible formats and applied courses are tailored to meet your needs.

Please note: while some courses have pre-requisites, we understand that not all students may have completed these requirements, and we are dedicated to working with you to ensure your success.

Summer 2024

Summer 8W1 (June 3rd, 2024 - July 26th, 2024)

CPST 341 - User Experience Design to Drive Business

Learn to align business goals with UX design, integrate strategy for effective brand development, and apply design thinking. Prerequisites: CPST 249 with C- or better.

Summer 6W2 (July 1st - August 9th, 2024)

CPST 370 - Leadership Theories and Applications

Study leadership theory, historical approaches, and contemporary perspectives like servant, situational, and transformational leadership that will be applied through reflection and case studies. Prerequisite: CPST 250

Summer 8W1 (June 3rd, 2024 - July 26th, 2024)

CPST 382 - Cybersecurity Incident Response Management

Learn Cybersecurity Incident Response Management, including planning, responding, investigating, and reporting incidents, with case studies.

Summer 8W1 (June 3rd, 2024 - July 27th, 2024)

STAT 103 - Fundamentals of Statistics

Introduction to statistical reasoning covering descriptive, inferential stats, and their applications across various fields.

Summer 6W2 (July 1st - August 9th, 2024)

COMM 101 - Public Speaking & Critical Thinking

Introduction course in public address, critical thinking, communication theory, context, and social responsibility.

Fall 2024

Fall 8W1 (August 19th - October 12th, 2024)

COMM 175 - Intro to Communication

Explore communication history and theory critically to gain foundational framework for further study and practice.

Fall 8W1 (August 19th - October 12th, 2024)

COMM 275 - Web Design and Usability

Explore website design and usability, aesthetics, navigability, tools, and software as well as learn creative tools for contemporary web design.

Fall 8W1 (August 19th - October 12th, 2024)

CPST 265 - The Writing of Fiction

Course titles and content will vary from term to term. Permission is required to enroll.

Fall 8W1 (August 19th - October 12th, 2024)

CPST 242 - Design for the Web

Learn HTML, CSS, usability, and design principles to create functional, standards-compliant webpages effectively.

Fall 8W1 (August 19th - October 12th, 2024)

CPST 310 - Accounting Principles and Applications

Introduction to financial and managerial accounting concepts. Understand financial statements, accrual accounting, variance analysis, and financial planning.

Fall 8W1 (August 19th - October 12th, 2024)

CPST 350 - HR Principles and Practices

Explore human resource management, legal environment, job design, recruitment, training, compensation, labor relations, and health/safety. Students will create a presentation on HR components for organizations. Pre-requisites: CPST 250

Fall 8W1 (August 19th - October 12th, 2024)

CPST 360 - Development and Change in Organizations

Study organizational development theory and practice as well as explore strategies for change, collaboration, overcoming resistance, and realigning culture. Students will conduct a case study analysis and intervention design. Pre-requisites: CPST 250

Fall 8W2 (October 19th - December 14th, 2024)

COMP 251 - Intro to Database Systems

Explore data organization, storage, analysis, and manipulation. Topics include relational databases, SQL, XML basics, and web data interfaces. Pre-requisites: COMP 170

Fall 8W2 (October 19th - December 14th, 2024)

CPST 342 - Introduction to Web Application Development

Study concepts and tools for multi-tier web application development, business logic, data access layers, and database integration. Learn JavaScript, jQuery, and web frameworks for web page development and database interfacing. Pre-requisites: COMP 170

Fall 8W2 (October 19th - December 14th, 2024)

CPST 349 - Project Management

Learn project management principles and techniques for business and public management. This course will cover the life-cycle of a project including planning, scheduling, team-building, and control methods. Prerequisite: CPST 250

Fall 8W2 (October 19th - December 14th, 2024)

CPST 380 - Leadership, Culture and Ethics

Explore organizational ethics, values, strategy, culture, leadership, and coaching. Analyze leadership concepts, decision-making, and ethical models using real-life scenarios and self-assessment. Prerequisite: CPST 250

Fall 8W2 (October 19th - December 14th, 2024)

STAT 103 - Fundamental Statistics

Introduction to statistical reasoning and techniques in descriptive and inferential statistics for economics, education, genetics, medicine, physics, political science, and psychology.

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Please note: while some courses have pre-requisites, we understand that not all students may have completed these requirements, and we are dedicated to working with you to ensure your success.