Course Descriptions___________________________ Administrative Science_____________________________________________________
AS 2111 Professional Development This course will help to better prepare students for entering a professional work environment. Students will learn foundational professional development skills such as resume and cover letter writing, interviewing techniques and business etiquette. Students will also learn the process of arranging an internship for credit, Lewin/Kohl’s Experiential Learning model, writing effective learning objectives, the stages of an internship, selecting a meaningful internship experience, understanding organizational culture and risk awareness/management. Students planning to complete an internship are strongly encouraged to enroll in this class. 2 class hours for seven weeks Credits: 1 Offered: Semesters I and II Prerequisites: None AS 4123 Sustainable Enterprise This is a problem-based learning course in sustainable enterprise; students will begin with the basics of business start-up and operation from envisioning a product or service to understanding market niche and the constraints and opportunities posed by the taxation and regulatory environment. The course then moves to operations: the basic techniques for the financial management of a business including bookkeeping and accounting (ledgers, balance sheets, profit/loss statements, and cash flow analysis) and general business problem-solving. In addition to working on their own plan for a green business, students will look at case studies of other sustainable enterprises drawn from areas such as energy, agriculture, food services, and ecotourism. The concepts and ideas learned in this course will apply to both for-profit and non-profit enterprises. 3 class hours Credits: 3 Offered: Semester II Prerequisites: Junior Status AS 4333 Administration and Organization This course is designed to give students of public administrative and non-governmental operations an opportunity to evaluate management systems, strategies, and policies. Students will conduct administrative operations (planning, human resources, financial management, supervisory and employee ethics, risk and liability assessment), prepare reports, and respond to situations that might occur in those preparing to enter careers in outdoor studies. 3 class hours Credits: 3 Offered: Semester II Prerequisites: Junior Status AS 4403 Public Service Supervision This course introduces the components and functions of supervision as they apply to public service employees with a focus on conservation law enforcement and other enforcement agencies of the criminal justice system. Topics include; role of a supervisor, span of control and discretion, recruiting, training, and retention of personnel, personnel complaints and investigations, employee disciple, funding and budgeting, communications, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and discuss the basic components and functions of various public service organizations and their supervisory and managerial operations. 3 class hours Credits: 3 Offered: Semester I Prerequisites: Junior Status
Adventure Education_______________________________________________________
AE 1003 Experiential Learning Initiatives This course acts as an introduction to the current programs, methods, and practices that employ Experiential Education. Students will develop an understanding of the history, fundamentals of, and engage with the spectrum of Experiential Learning programs. During the field portion of this course students will be exposed to and participate in programs that represent the spectrum of adventure-based environmental and therapeutic education. Students will develop a professional portfolio to include an educational philosophy and professional plan. This course is a part of the Experiential Educators Block. Credits: 3 Offered: Semester II Prerequisites: None
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