National Labor College • Course Catalog 2012–2013 • www.nlc.edu
B.A. in Construction Management NLC’s Construction Management program is geared for building and construction trade members who are interested in combining their experience in the industry with the knowledge required to advance their careers. The NLC program has the academic standards of a traditional construction management program which complements the experience workers have gained through apprenticeships and supervisory positions in the construction industry. This experience helps seasoned construction workers to develop the insights needed to be effective leaders.
B.S. in Emergency Readiness and Response Management
The program requires twelve courses—the SPS core and these nine courses: CMGT-4050 Fundamentals of the Construction Industry I CMGT-4051 Fundamentals of the Construction Industry II CMGT-4100 Building Project Systems CMGT-4200 Project Administration CMGT-4210 Construction Cost Accounting, Estimating, and Finance CMGT-4220 Construction Project Planning and Scheduling CMGT-4230 Advanced Leadership and Business Communication CMGT-4250 Industrial Relations in the Construction Industry CMGT-4900 Capstone Project in Construction Management
NLC’s degree in Emergency Readiness and Response Management is designed for rank-and-file union members and adult members of union families interested in fire service, EMS, law enforcement, public safety, and related fields. Through this program, students will gain the skills currently in high demand for expanding opportunities at the federal, state, and local levels. NLC is the only higher education institution offering a Bachelor of Science degree that combines Homeland Security courses— which examine the function, organization, and responsibilities of Homeland Security agencies and personnel—with courses in labor studies. The program requires twelve courses—the SPS core and these nine courses: EMGT-4050 Fundamentals of Emergency Readiness and Response Management EMGT-4100 Disaster Response, Operations, and Management EMGT-4210 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Emergency Readiness and Response Management EMGT-4215 Risk Management EMGT-4220 Strategic Financial Planning and Management EMGT-4230 Leadership: Systems Thinking and Critical Decision Making EMGT-4240 Emergency Planning EMGT-4300 Research Methods EMGT-4900 Capstone Project in Emergency Readiness and Response Management
School of Professional Studies (SPS) Programs
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