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ACCT 506 - Accounting for Entrepreneurs 3 credits
Accounting concepts and practices for entrepreneurs/small business owners. Emphasis given to the use of accounting tools to solve small business problems.
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ACCT 610 - Foundations of Accounting and Business Law 3 credits
Introduction to the fundamental principles of financial accounting and business law. Emphasis is placed on preparing and analyzing the four basic financial statements and applying basic accounting principles to accounts receivable, fixed assets, depreciation, inventory valuation, internal control, liabilities, and equity. Business Law topics include the US legal system, torts, and contracts.
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ACCT 725 - Accounting for Managers 3 credits
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the accounting concepts, techniques, computer applications, and issues in costing and accounting measurement for management planning, decision-making, and control. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 211 or ACCT 610
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Business Administration |
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BADM 506 - Accounting for Entrepreneurs 3 credits
Accounting concepts and practices for entrepreneurs/small business owners. Emphasis given to the use of accounting tools to solve small business problems.
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BADM 538 - Entrepreneurship II 3 credits
This course focuses on the process of screening an opportunity, drafting a personal entrepreneurial strategy, and understanding the business plan writing process. Building the entrepreneurial team and the acquisition and management of financial resources are emphasized along with venture growth, harvest strategies, and valuation.
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BADM 576 - Marketing Research 3 credits
This course provides an in-depth study of the primary methodologies of marketing research. Emphasis is placed on collecting, analyzing, interpreting and presenting information for the purpose of reducing uncertainty surrounding marketing and management decisions. Prerequisite(s): BADM 370 and BADM 220 or MATH 281
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BADM 593 - Workshop 1-3 credits
Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity.
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BADM 610 - Foundations of Economics and Finance 3 credits
This course provides an overview of microeconomic principles and business finance and incorporates significant information technology integration. Topics include the study of microeconomics concepts as they relate to the consumer, worker, and business decisions. Emphasis is given to satisfaction maximizing behavior by individuals and profit maximization by firms. Market structures are thoroughly analyzed regarding their effect on price, out, and competitiveness. Topics in business finance include an overview of financial theory including the time value of money, capital budgeting, capital structure theory, asset pricing, risk and return, the efficient markets hypothesis, and bond and stock valuation. Technology integration includes some or all of the following: The use of Internet-based resources to supply data for analysis and information on current issues relevant to the course; the use of simulations, games, and computer applications to reinforce economic concepts, and the introduction of software tools that enhance the summary and presentation of economic information in a professional setting.
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BADM 660 - Foundations of Business Practice 3 credits
Provides conceptual background and fundamental knowledge about management and marketing to graduate students as preparation to take core courses in the MBA program.
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BADM 692 - Topics 1-4 credits
A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.
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BADM 712 - Advanced Business Finance 3 credits
This course emphasizes the application of financial theory and concepts to the development of effective financial strategies for maximization of the firm value and shareholder wealth. Topics include capital budgeting, cash flow analysis, capital structure, cost of capital, working capital management, and security valuation, as well as effective spreadsheet analyses. Prerequisite(s): BADM 310 or BADM 610
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BADM 729 - Business Analysis for Managerial Decisions 3 credits
Managerial decision making for contemporary problems encountered by the business professional, including forecasting, decision analysis, linear programming, transportation models, project scheduling, inventory, and waiting line models; basic understanding and evaluation of operations research techniques, use of available computer routines and interpretation of results. Prerequisite(s): BADM 220
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BADM 750 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3 credits
Essential legal and ethical foundation for business managers. Emphasizes effective strategies for managers to prevent and resolve legal disputes against companies. Topics include business ethics, the US legal system, international law, legal issues related to the corporate form of doing business, forming and enforcing contracts, minimizing tort liability, managing debtor-creditor relations, and retaining and managing company employees. Legal databases will be utilized. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 610 or BADM 350
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BADM 755 - Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management Process 3 credits
This course provides practical application of organizational behavior concepts and addresses how they affect employee motivation, group dynamics, communication, coordination, change, and adaptation within an organization. It integrates psychological and sociological concepts with the human resource management process. Prerequisite(s): BADM 360 or BADM 660
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BADM 765 - Management and Leadership 3 credits
This course is a study of general management, including the planning, directing, controlling, and coordinating of activities involved in operating a business, government, or not-for-profit organization, with special emphasis on leadership. Prerequisite(s): BADM 360 or BADM 660
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BADM 768 - International Management 3 credits
This course focuses on the management policies and actions required in an internationally-oriented firm, with special emphasis on cultural, legal, and political factors that influence business operation in foreign countries. Prerequisite(s): BADM 360 or BADM 660
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BADM 775 - Strategic Marketing 3 credits
This course focuses on two strategic aspects of technology and marketing: the application of technology on marketing activities and the strategies associated with the marketing of technology products. Segmentation, positioning, and marketing mix with issues within a global technology environment will be emphasized as part of the strategic marketing planning process. Prerequisite(s): BADM 370 or BADM 660
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BADM 782 - Strategic Management and Decision Making 3 credits
This course is a study of organization-wide management and long-range decision making. It is a capstone course and assumes prior completion of the majority of the DSU MBA curriculum. Finance, Marketing, Accounting, MIS, Economics, and Management knowledge learned in other MBA courses is used in student preparation of a semester-long project focused on current strategy topics and issues.
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BADM 789 - Master’s Research Problems/Projects Sustaining 0 credits
This is a zero credit hour schedule type used to track students who are not currently working with faculty on thesis or doctoral activities. Universities may require students to register under this schedule type to remain active degree candidates.
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BADM 790 - Seminar 1-3 credits
A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media, such as internet, and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to 20 or fewer students.
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BADM 791 - Independent Study 1-4 credits
Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
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BADM 792 - Topics 1-3 credits
A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.
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Biology |
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BIOL 592 - Topics 1-5 credits
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
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Computer Education |
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CED 500 - Integrating Computers in K-12 1-3 credits
The integration of technology into classroom for K-12 teachers will be emphasized. Presentation packages, web creation and management software will be used to facilitate the integration of the technology into the classroom.
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CED 592 - Topics 1-3 credits
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
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Computer Education and Technology |
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CET 657 - Network and Operating Systems Topics 2 credits
This course will provide an overview of the South Dakota K-12 network and operating systems. Topics will include, but are not limited to: installing, configuring, and deploying Microsoft Windows XP clients; managing and coordinating the various facets of Microsoft’s Windows 2003 Server; and managing and deploying Active Directory.
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CET 659 - Teaching in the One to One Computing Environment 1-2 credits
This course will prepare participants for a ubiquitous computing environment including classroom management and use of appropriate software as part of a one to one implementation. Curriculum product ideas and strategies for student engagement within content areas (math, science, languages, social studies, etc.) will be developed and shared within teams to emphasize best practices of one to one computing.
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CET 691 - Independent Study 1-4 credits
Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
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CET 692 - Topics 1-4 credits
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
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CET 693 - Workshop 1-4 credits
Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity.
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CET 720 - Evaluating Technology Outcomes 3 credits
Focus on the processes and procedures for identifying the outcomes of technology use at the learner, program, and institutional levels. A survey of strategies is also conducted for using technology in student assessment and for assessing learner outcome of technology integrated curricula.
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CET 721 - Web Authoring 1 credit
This course is an introduction to web authoring in education. The course consists of two components: information presentation in hypermedia (using FrontPage), and digital graphic creation. Participants will learn the fundamentals in these two areas as well as their applications in educational settings.
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CET 726 - Technology in Curriculum 3 credits
The course promotes the systematic design and development of computer-based and related technologies curriculum. The course also examines the impact of technology on the teaching and learning process.
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CET 727 - Social Studies in the Mobile Computer Environment 3 credits
A study of the processes and procedures supporting social studies learning in the mobile computing environment. The course will cover instructional strategies, intercetion strategies, use of applets, and other software to support K-12 social studies curriculum. Security of content information and accessibility of content is also addressed.
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CET 728 - Language Arts in the Mobile Computing Environment 3 credits
A study of the processes and procedures supporting language arts learning for learners in the mobile computing environment. The course will cover instructional methodologies, interaction strategies, the use of applets and other software, and security of content information and accessibility of content.
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CET 747 - Web/ITV Applications in Distance Education 3 credits
A study of the processes and procedures for using Web-based and distance education technologies to support learning. The course includes a survey of instructional strategies on these platforms best addressing unique learning styles. The focus will be on applying the technology in ways that facilitate learner collaboration, distributed learning and an engaging learning environment.
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CET 749 - Policy and Management for Distance Education 3 credits
Using the systems approach, this course examines the model of governance of distance education organizations. The course focuses on identification and analysis of the institutional policies, management procedures and strategic planning efforts necessary to managing distance education programs in a way that is engaging and equitable to the learner. Topics include: conducting needs assessment, preparing new programming tools, market plans, developing budgets and management plans, developing program evaluations, and so on. Prerequisite(s): LT 741
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CET 750 - Multimedia II 2 credits
Developing computer-based educational software using hypermedia, authoring languages, telecommunications, and programming languages based on current educational research.
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CET 751 - Computing Hardware and Networking Essentials 3 credits
A study of computer hardware and networks used in the educational setting. Topics include hardware maintenance and upgrade, network wiring, topologies, planning, installation, and maintenance of computer networks. This course requires a 5-6 day summer on-campus residency.
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CET 753 - Network Management in Educational Instruction 3 credits
Network management of educational institutions networks. Topics include protocols, security, configuration of storage, backup and performance, printing, remote access, virtual private networks, tuning and troubleshooting. This course requires a one-week summer residency on campus. Prerequisite(s): CET 751
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CET 756 - Introduction to Instructional Programming 2 credits
Computer programming to promote human/computer interaction, especially as it applies to students and education. Emphasis on applying fundamental programming concepts and proper programming techniques to instruction.
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CET 758 - Advanced Instructional Programming 2 credits
Development and application of educationally sound programs for a variety of student groups and subject areas. An extension of techniques developed in CET 756 - Introduction to Instructional Programming.
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CET 759 - One to One Computing Implementation 4 credits
This course is an intensive, hands-on experience that will ready the participant in technical areas relating one to one computing. Special attention will be paid to primary technical areas including virtual server, active directory, base design and deployment, and group policy. Prior experience and working knowledge in these areas is assumed. The course is not intended for beginning audiences, but instead focuses on the detailed inner workings of supporting the one to one computing at an advanced level.
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CET 765 - Leadership in Technology Change 2 credits
The course is designed to develop an understanding of how to create and support technological change through a systems approach. Topics include sources of resistance to change, tools for planning, decision-making and change, creating and supporting a culture for learning and change, and managing and institutionalizing change systems.
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CET 769 - Adult Learning for Distance Education 3 credits
This course examines various approaches to adult learning and examines theories of adult learning. Students will study the development of adult learning and its relationship to distance education.
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CET 788 - Master’s Research Problems/Projects 2 credits
Independent research problems/projects that lead to research or design paper, but not to a thesis. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the candidate. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical.
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CET 789 - Master’s Research Problem/Project Sustaining 0 credits
This is a zero-credit instructional method type used to track students who are not currently working with faculty on thesis or doctoral activities. Universities may require students to register under this instructional method type to remain active degree candidates.
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CET 790 - Seminar 1-2 credits
A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students.
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CET 791 - Independent Study 1-3 credits
Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
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CET 792 - Topics 1-3 credits
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
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CET 795 - Practicum 1-3 credits
Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
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CET 798 - Thesis 4 credits
A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee.
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CSC 509 - System and Security Programming 3 credits
This course will examine programs and programming from the perspective of systems-level operations and security issues. The course will address appropriate operating systems, utilities and tools; malware fundamentals; systems-level programming; and scripting. Understanding the essentials of programming from device drivers and assembly language through scripting languages for automating processes and gluing together other utility programs will be the course objective. Coursework will focus on understanding and reading ability for such programs and scripts; students will develop the ability to understand and modify such programs in order to tailor them to particular environments. Open Source tools will be a consistent theme throughout the course. Prerequisite(s): CSC 150 and CSC 250
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CSC 592 - Topics 1-5 credits
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
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CSC 770 - Software Engineering Management 3 credits
Management issues arise in the development of software systems. The topics include planning documentation for requirements, design, implementation and testing, cost projection and modeling, documentation standards, code control, tracking of defects management psychology, group interaction and communication, and the management of reviews and walkthroughs. Prerequisite(s): CSC 470
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ECON 730 - Economics for Decision Making 3 credits
This course utilizes micro- and macroeconomic theory and empirical analysis to improve decision-making skills and incorporates significant information technology integration. Major microeconomics topics include demand analysis and estimation, cost analysis and estimation, market structures, pricing strategies, and game theory. Major macroeconomics topics include the operation of credit markets, monetary and fiscal policy, analysis and prediction of macroeconomic variables, foreign currency markets, and international trade. Technology integration includes some or all of the following: The use of Internet-based resources to supply data for analysis and information on current issues relevant to the course; the use of simulations, games, and computer applications to reinforce economic concepts; and the introduction of software tools that enhance the summary and presentation of economic information in a professional setting. Prerequisite(s): ECON 201, ECON 202 and BADM 310 or BADM 610
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Education |
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ED 592 - Topics 1-4 credits
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
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ED 692 - Topics 1-4 credits
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
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ED 695 - Practicum 1-4 credits
Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
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EDAD 701 - Introduction to Educational Administration 3 credits
An introduction to (1) the organization, administration, and control of public education and (2) the profession of educational administration, including task, process, and activity analysis.
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Foundations of Education |
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EDFN 575 - Human Relations 3 credits
This course is designed to reflect the six strands of the human relations component as mandated by the South Dakota Board of Education. Students will develop expertise in listening and communicating to create a climate within the school environment that is more conducive to learning. The course is also designed to help the participants understand the community issues in education and to encourage the teachers to be more aware of ways to strengthen community involvement in the school. Another area that will be addressed is the dehumanizing impact of biases and negative stereotyping.
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EDFN 790 - Seminar 1-3 credits
A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to few than 20 students.
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EDFN 792 - Topics 1-3 credits
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
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Elementary Education |
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ELED 592 - Topics 1-3 credits
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
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ELED 593 - Workshop 1-3 credits
Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity.
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English |
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ENGL 592 - Topics 1-3 credits
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
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ENGL 692 - Topics 1-3 credits
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
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Health Information Management Systems |
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HIMS 501 - Introduction to Healthcare Information 3 credits
This course is an introduction to the fundamental principles of healthcare information infrastructure in the United States. Emphasis is placed on health record content and how it relates to such issues as reimbursement, quality improvement, risk management, accreditation standards, related federal laws, secondary data issues, and other topics that are associated with each subject matter. Electronic health record implementation, management, components, and required standards will be introduced.
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HIMS 742 - Healthcare Information Infrastructure 3 credits
Study of the healthcare information infrastructure in the healthcare delivery system in the United States. Examination of issues related to healthcare information systems, healthcare information policy development, uses and users of healthcare information, healthcare informational privacy, and clinical data standards. Electronic health record systems will be investigated. Prerequisite(s): HIMS 501
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HIMS 744 - Healthcare Information Analysis 3 credits
Survey of clinical computing applications and their integration to support health care delivery. The evaluation of such systems in regard to clinical decision making, clinical quality assessment, and healthcare research support. Prerequisite(s): HIMS 742
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HIMS 746 - Data Management in Health Informatics 3 credits
Explores database design, data modeling, and implementation from the manager’s and the developer’s perspective. Design theories will focus on relational database and object-oriented models. Performance topics include integrity, security, recovery, and optimization. Explores issues of data representation in healthcare systems, including patient and provider identification, audit trails, authentication, and reconciliation. The students will discuss design of repositories for electronic health record (EHR) and computerized provider order entry (CPOE) systems with an overview of the regulations and accreditation standards applicable to healthcare IT. Prerequisite(s): HIMS 501 and INFS 760
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HIMS 747 - Business of Health Informatics 3 credits
Emphasis on the flow of quality information throughout a healthcare facility to allow efficient decision-making by healthcare professionals by integrating clinical, financial, and administrative data from an organization’s healthcare information system. Deals with health information systems strategic planning, regulatory environment, corporate compliance, and future trends. Investigation of financial concepts such as operational and capital budgeting, return on investment, and identifies processes to enhance the organization’s revenue cycle through the use of information technologies. Corequisite(s): HIMS 744
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HIMS 748 - IS Tools and Applications for Healthcare Research 3 credits
Methods of project research and writing are introduced. Course reviews a variety of study designs used in biomedical informatics and outcomes research. IT support of biomedical research utilizing appropriate use of biostatistics and epidemiology principles will be explored. This class will provide a broad overview of text mining technology, evaluation, and applications, including concepts such as natural language processing. Corequisite(s): HIMS 744
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HIMS 788 - Master’s Research Prob/Project 3 credits
Independent research problems/projects that lead to research or design paper, but not to a thesis. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the candidate. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical. Corequisite(s): HIMS 748
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HIMS 789 - Master’s Research/Project Sustaining 0 credits
This is a zero-credit instructional method type used to track students who are not currently working with faculty on thesis or doctoral activities. Universities may require students to register under this instructional method type to remain active degree candidates.
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HIMS 791 - Independent Study 1-3 credits
Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
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HIMS 792 - Topics 1-3 credits
A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.
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HIMS 820 - Current Issues Health Informatics 3 credits
Current trends and issues in health informatics and recent research, theory, and developments in health informatics.
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History |
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HIST 692 - Topics 1-3 credits
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is no wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
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Indian Education |
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INED 511 - South Dakota Indian Studies 3 credits
A basic knowledge of Indian history with emphasis on the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota speaking people. Current cultural issues are presented including values, family structures, traditional religion, fine arts, legends, economics, governmental policies, treaties, acts and related areas. Focuses on teaching methods, content and materials to equip students to teach bi-culturally.
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INFA 532 - System and Network Security 3 credits
This course is designed to expose students to threats and defense mechanisms for computer systems and networks to ensure availability, integrity, and confidentiality. Topics include firewall design, host hardening, access control, intrusion detection systems, system auditing, and defense techniques against threats such as social engineering, phishing, denial of service, malware, and buffer-overflow.
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INFA 534 - Ethical Hacking 3 credits
This course serves as an introduction to offensive security topics with an emphasis on ethical hacking. Special attention is paid to the tools and techniques used in information gathering, scanning, exploitation, and maintaining access. These topics will be discussed in terms of local network and web penetration testing. The goal of this course is to expose students current techniques used by attackers and provide strategies for defending against these attacks.
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INFA 592 - Topics 1-3 credits
A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.
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INFA 701 - Principles of Information Assurance 3 credits
This course covers key bodies of knowledge and specializations in security, privacy, and compliance associated with enterprise information systems. The course explores defense-in-depth techniques of layering people, process and technology controls to secure the enterprise. Topics include information security law, ethics, security concepts and mechanisms; security technologies; authentication mechanisms; mandatory and discretionary controls; basic cryptography and its applications; digital forensics, biometrics database security, intrusion detection and prevention, anonymity and privacy issues for information systems. Emerging frameworks and tools are explored to complete the student’s foundational understanding of information assurance.
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INFA 713 - Managing Security Risks 3 credits
Information technology holds the potential to create strategic, operational, financial, and reputational issues for an organization. Information technology risk management science provides decision-makers with the information needed to determine information security risk so decisions can be made regarding risk mitigation. This course is a study of the existing risk management frameworks, models, processes and tools to equip students with the theory, science and practical knowledge to operationalize risk management in an organization or government agency. Topics include outsourcing and off-shoring risks, and their mitigation through third party risk management programs. Students will examine cutting-edge risk management science to understand the future of information technology risk management.
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INFA 715 - Data Privacy 3 credits
This course explores computational techniques for releasing information in such a way that data privacy cannot be violated and provides a formal framework for privacy-enhancing technologies and models of privacy protection. It explores privacy enhancements from economic, legal and policy perspectives and introduces cutting-edge, privacy-preserving frameworks for data-mining systems.
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INFA 719 - Software Security 3 credits
This course addresses principles, techniques, and best practices for developing secure software applications. It emphasizes the security ramifications for different phases of software development processes, including security requirements analysis, secure design, secure implementation, and security testing and verification. Prerequisite(s): CSC 509
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INFA 721 - Computer Forensics 3 credits
Identifying, acquiring, preserving, and analyzing electronic evidence from single machines, networks, and internet. It will explore both technical and legal issues of computer forensics investigations. Topics include forensics law and regulation issues, incidence response, open and commercial tools, evidence recovery theory and practice of computer file systems, memory, registry, network logs and communications. Special focus will be given to windows systems and networks. Prerequisite(s): CSC 509
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INFA 723 - Cryptography 3 credits
This course covers fundamentals of cryptography and its applications, classical and contemporary ciphers, encryption and decryption and breaking ciphers. Cryptographic applications, protocols, applications of cryptography and automated tools to analyze cryptographic protocols are examined. Prerequisite(s): MATH 509
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INFA 725 - Advanced Network Hacking 3 credits
This course is designed to expose students to advanced exploitation techniques. Topics include the use of automated exploitation tools as well as the process of exploitation discovery and development. Vulnerability analysis, debugging, fuzzing, shellcode, and mitigation techniques will be explored. Both Windows and Linux platforms will be covered. Prerequisite(s): INFA 534
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INFA 729 - Advanced Web Hacking 3 credits
This course emphasizes offensive attacks that all web-based applications are confronted with. Special attention will be paid to attacks vectors in the operating system, web server, database, and programming language implemented by the web application. Advanced techniques related to filter evasion, session management, database interaction, path traversal, and file inclusion will be emphasized. Prerequisite(s): INFA 534
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INFA 739 - Software Quality Assurance 3 credits
This course is intended to acquaint the students with principles, techniques, and best practices of software quality assurance, concentrating on software testing and verification. It will cover functional testing, structural testing, regression testing, test automation, specification-based testing, code review, formal modeling, model-based testing, and model checking.
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INFA 741 - Introduction to Banking 3 credits
A study of the history of the banking industry, recognizing the importance of regulations and laws pertaining to the protection of the financial sector and recognizing how the multiple regulatory agencies work in concert in addressing and maintaining availability, integrity and confidentiality of financial information. Prerequisite(s): INFA 715 and INFA
713
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INFA 743 - Information Security Management Systems Transactions 3 credits
Federal and state laws require organizations to safeguard non-public information. This course provides an overview of the information security management systems that organizational leaders use to safeguard non-public information. Topics include: 1) Information security law and regulation in the financial sector, 2) enterprise security management standards, 3) information security policy, procedures, standards and guidelines, 4) emergency preparedness, including business continuity, disaster recovery, and pandemic planning, 5) incident response planning, and 6) security awareness programs. The course begins by defining information security management program options, explores methods for operationalizing these options, and examine the future direction of each topic area. Prerequisite(s): INFA
715 and INFA 713
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INFA 745 - Compliance and Audit 3 credits
This course examines fundamental concepts in IT security audit and control processes for the financial industry, including the control framework, attendant control objectives and reporting systems for an organization. Students learn to create a control structure, audit an IT infrastructure against it, and establish systematic remediation procedures. As part of the learning process, students have an opportunity to be certified as a CISA (Certified Information System Auditor). Prerequisite(s): INFA
715 and INFA 713
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INFA 751 - Wireless Security 3 credits
A technical perspective on maintaining the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of wireless networks. Covers a wide range of technical issues, including wireless communication fundamentals, wireless network configuration, security standards, wireless vulnerabilities, attacks and countermeasures. Prerequisite(s): CSC 509 and INFS 754
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INFA 789 - Master’s Research Problems/Projects Sustaining 0 credits
This is a zero credit hour schedule type used to track students who are not currently working with faculty on thesis or doctoral activities. Universities may require students to register under this schedule type to remain active degree candidates.
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INFA 791 - Independent Study 1-3 credits
Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
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INFA 792 - Topics 3 credits
Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
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INFA 794 - Internship 1-3 credits
Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with Field Experience courses.
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