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Summer 2025

Class registration for the Summer 2025 term begins on March 27 for SCPS degree and certificate students.

Degree Programs

BIS students should register in BIS classes. Classes outside of BIS are by permission of your advisor. See class details for restrictions. Others may register with program permission as Community Scholars. Community Scholar registration opens during the fall and spring terms.

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies | Undergraduate

ISBU 3422 - Managing your Emotions in the Workplace
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6-10pm | Jun 3 - Aug 5
Gives a fundamental overview of Emotional Intelligence and shows how understanding Emotional Intelligence leads to a beneficial working career and personal life. Presents an E.I. competence framework and reviews basic domains, such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management through various methods to promote learning by doing. Applies theoretical concepts to real world situations.
Stephen Oliver | 3 UG Credits

ISBU 3610 - Organizational Behavior
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 6-10pm | Jun 5 - Aug 7 | No class Jun 19 (Juneteenth), Class will meet Saturday, Jun 21, 9am-1pm
Studies the basic theories and research related to the practices of contemporary organizational behavior. Emphasizes the interpersonal skills that promote individual, group, and organizational effectiveness. Class activities are interactive and include experiential exercises, case analyses, and collaborative learning.
John Hulburt | 3 UG Credits

ISHU 3061 - Sacred Paths: Introduction to World Religions
Online Asynchronous | Available Jun 2 - Aug 8
Introduces six major religious traditions deeply rooted in different cultures including Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Examines the historical evolution, the doctrines, beliefs, practices, institutions, and cultural expressions of these religious traditions.
Luke Wright | 3 UG Credits

ISHU 3160 - A Poetry Workshop: The Poet's Journey
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6-10pm | Jun 4 - Aug 6
Focuses on the process of poetry as an ongoing creative journey. Explores the ways in which poets access the subconscious and the irrational and channel them into poems, via the elements of craft including image, metaphor, tone, sound, meter, rhythm and line. Students will keep a poetry journal and write poems in response to exercises designed to help them move beyond their initial "comfort zone."
Charlotte Matthews | 3 UG Credits

ISHU 3182 - Creative Writing Fiction Workshop and Analysis: A Dialogue Between Writers
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6-10pm | Jun 3 - Aug 5
Analyzes the elements of fiction; structural elements such as character, plot, point of view, and conflict will be discussed in addition to stylistic elements, such as dialogue, setting, and sensory details. Includes readings of essays and short stories by published authors and class critiques of fiction written by the students.
David Seth Horton | 3 UG Credits

ISHU 3193 - Writing About the Environment
Online Synchronous | Mondays-Fridays 6-10pm | May 19 - May 30 | Class will meet Saturday, May 24, 9am-1pm; No class May 26 (Memorial Day)
Focuses on classic, contemporary, and non-traditional literature about the environment. The course is divided into three sections: nature writing, place-based writing, and environmental writing. Readings focus on issues beyond landscape as gender, race, politics, ethics, and culture all play a part in environmental writing.
Charlotte Matthews | 3 UG Credits

ISIN 4510 - Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Social Sciences: Intro to European Studies
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6-10pm | Jun 4 - Aug 6
Explores several centuries of European history and traditions through different social scientific approaches including demography and ethnicity, politics, economics, and law. Provides background for understanding major developments (the welfare state, end of empire, Cold War, migration, and the EU) in European civilization in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Richard Floyd | 3 UG Credits

ISIN 4510 - Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Social Sciences: Twentieth Century America
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6-10pm | Jun 2 – Aug 4
Studies US political, social, and cultural history from 1900 to 2000 through historical documents, images, and film. Instructs students on how to become historians. Investigates a historical problem of choice in a research paper. Examines six themes in 20th century American life: race & immigration, family life, cultural conflict, mass media & technology, wealth & critiques of wealth, and America’s role as a global superpower.
Holly Scott | 3 UG Credits

ISIN 4520 - Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Humanities: Art in Society
Online Asynchronous | Available Jun 2 - Aug 8
Proposes to examine the history of western culture through the history of the performing arts beginning with plays of ancient Greece and ending with musicals of twentieth-century Broadway and Hollywood. Examines different works of art in order to discover what they can tell about the aspirations, fears, and basic conflicts of the societies from which they emerged.
Christine Bhasin | 3 UG Credits

ISIN 4520 - Special Topics in Conduct of Inquiry: Humanities: Medical Humanities
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6-10pm | Jun 3 - Aug 5
Examines the places where art and medicine intersect. Explores the relationship between art and sanity and the contemplative, cathartic, and expressive possibilities of art as a healing modality. Provides students with a theoretical basis and vocabulary for discussing therapeutic art and a set of tools and exercises for creating it.
George Andrews | 3 UG Credits

ISLS 3190 - Good Cop/Bad Cop
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 6-10pm | Jun 5 - Aug 7 | No class Jun 19 (Juneteenth), Class will meet Saturday, Jun 21, 9am-1pm
This course examines the current use of the police power in a variety of situations, informed by the past and motivated by the future. Particular emphasis is on contemporary real-life examples to inform the discussion on the proper use of the police power. Those examples are subjected to a variety of perspectives, societal and individual, to gain a fuller understanding of the delicate balance of competing values.
Alan Rasmussen | 3 UG Credits

ISLS 3211 - Russian Politics
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6-10pm | Jun 3 - Aug 5
Explores Russia's political themes of the 20th century, especially events since the fall of the Soviet Union. Includes Russia's tentative steps towards capitalism and democracy in the last two decades. Employs different analytical tools to craft an interdisciplinary portrait of Russia. Provides an opportunity to substantially improve critical thinking and basic academic writing.
Yuri Urbanovich | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 3360 - Making Sense of the News
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6-10pm | Jun 4 - Aug 6
Develops thoughtful and informed perspectives on some of the most intriguing news stories of our times. Examines aspects of current event topics. Students will have opportunities to share their discoveries and report their findings and judgments and discuss the relevant issues.
Robert Guttman | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 3410 - Topics in Abnormal Psychology
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 6-10pm | Jun 5 - Aug 7 | No class Jun 19 (Juneteenth), Class will meet Saturday, Jun 21, 9am-1pm
Examines biological and genetic predispositions for major mental illness diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar, and personality disorders. Explores current treatment models, including medication and therapy interventions. Engages students in analyzing recent scholarly articles and clinical case studies; and conducting independent research.
Lillian Wallace | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 3411 - Topics in Personality Psychology
Online Asynchronous | Available Jun 2 - Aug 8
Explores major theoretical approaches to understanding the development, structure, and dynamics of personality. Analyzes recent scholarship and various research methods, with projects for students to apply leading theories in real-world social and professional settings.
Clair Berube | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 3422 - Managing Your Emotions in the Workplace
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6-10pm | Jun 3 - Aug 5
Gives a fundamental overview of Emotional Intelligence and shows how understanding Emotional Intelligence leads to a beneficial working career and personal life. Presents an E.I. competence framework and reviews basic domains, such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management through various methods to promote learning by doing. Applies theoretical concepts to real world situations.
Stephen Oliver | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 3720 – Witchcraft
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 – May 30
Surveys Western attitudes toward magic and witchcraft from ancient times to the present, with emphasis on the European age of witch hunting, 1450-1750.
David Corlett | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 4301 - History of Social Protest Movements Through Music
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6-10pm | Jun 2 - Aug 4
Examines the history of American protest movements by looking at music from the 1900s to 2000. Analyzes readings and analyzes music from that period. Explores movements such as the populist movement, labor movements, anti-war protests, the civil rights movement, the women's movement, peace movements, and environmental movements.
Fredrick Dixon | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 4429 – Comparative Political Economies
Online Asynchronous | Available Jun 2 - Aug 8
Examines theories of political economy in their embedded social, historical, and cultural contexts to address relevant contemporary questions about economics in everyday life. Compares multiple theories of political economy, such as (Neo)classical, (Neo)Keynesian, Marxist, and heterodox economics to explore theories of power, institutions, distribution, and collective action.
Robert Kirsch | 3 UG Credits

ISSS 4850 - Great Books in Globalization
Online Asynchronous | Available Jun 2 - Aug 8
This course addresses major topics dealing with the phenomenon known as 'globalization' - the ever spreading reduction of barriers to the exchange of goods services, and ideas across national borders. The method of exploration will involve reading a combination of classical and contemporary works (some books, some articles) from leaders and thinkers grappling with globalization, and its various ripple effects and challenges. Revolving around core themes of responsibility and community, democracy and culture, and prosperity and poverty in the age of globalization, readings will include works from Plato, Thucydides, Milton Friedman, Peter Singer, Thomas Friedman, Moises Naim, Robert Kaplan, Bernard Lewis, Aung San Suu Kyi, Salman Rushdie, and Amartya Sen.
Peter Ronayne | 3 UG Credits

Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management | Undergraduate

PSHM 4300 - Introduction to Population Health: Programs, Policy & Epidemiology
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6-10pm | Jun 2 - Aug 4
Examines health issues from a population health perspective of policy and programs; introduces students to principles of population health practice with emphasis on history, philosophy and scope. Examines how health care delivery systems, public health agencies and community organizations work together to develop interventions to improve the health outcomes in the various communities they serve.  Prerequisite: Admission to BPHM or BIS Program.
Mark Hutchinson | 3 UG Credits

PSHM 4600 - Service Excellence in Healthcare: Quality Improvement & Customer Service
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6-10pm | Jun 3 - Aug 5
Explores the concepts and organizational factors that impact service delivery and quality in healthcare. It emphasizes service excellence and resources to improve customer service and quality of services. It will also focus on the concepts, theories, practices, tools, and strategies for quality improvement and quality management in healthcare organizations and in service delivery. Prerequisite: Completion of PSHM 3010
Herron Mitchell | 3 UG Credits

PSHM 4700 - Economics and Finance of Healthcare
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6-10pm | Jun 4 - Aug 6
Provides basic overview of economic and financial management concepts in healthcare. Introduces important economic concepts and issues in healthcare including market factors, production, costs, labor issues, and economic evaluation. Provides an overview of basic financial management principles, capital planning, financial statements, and budgeting in healthcare organizations. Prerequisite: Admission to BPHM or BIS Program.
Mark Erath | 3 UG Credits

PSHM 4900 - Capstone I: Development of the Health Sciences Management Project
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6-10pm | May 19 - Aug 8
Introduces the development of the health sciences management capstone project; students select a relevant project or research question and a focused topic of investigation, conduct a comprehensive literature review of the topic, engage with a project mentor, plan out the research project and complete a capstone project proposal.
Prerequisites: Completion of PSHM 4400.
David Corlett | 3 UG Credits

PSHM 4950 - Capstone II: Health Sciences Management Project Implementation
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8
Focuses on the successful completion of the student's capstone project proposed in PSHM 4900 Capstone Course I. Integrates the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired in the BPHM degree program and applies them to a problem or opportunity for improvement in the healthcare management field. Students conduct a project in a real world healthcare management setting. Prerequisite: PSHM 4900
David Corlett | 3 UG Credits

Master of Public Safety | Graduate

PSPS 6000 - Transformational Leadership in Changing Times
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 7-8:30pm | Jun 2 - Jul 25 | No class Jun 19 (Juneteenth) and Jul 4 (Fourth of July). Class will meet synchronously Thursdays, 7-8:30 PM (EST). Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Explores public safety leadership concepts and essential approaches needed in forging lasting, collaborative relationships with the public they serve. Students will analyze complex social and security issues. While maintaining a mindset of sociocultural awareness and sensitivity, students craft solutions to those public issues by applying advanced knowledge of public safety planning, management, and response.
Prereq: Admission to MPS Degree Prog.
Shannon Dion & Gladis Griffith | 3 GR Credits | Required

PSPS 6005 - Practical Applications of Risk Management in Public Safety Operations
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-8:30pm | Jun 2 – Jul 25 | No class Jun 19 (Juneteenth) and Jul 4 (Fourth of July). Class will meet synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30 PM (EST). Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Students will learn a theoretical & applied process to identify risks in every job description in their respective public safety agency. From this basis of risk identification, students will gain skills & knowledge to design & update control measures to proactively prevent tragedies from occurring. Final project will be a development of an instrument to recognize, prioritize, mobilize to address identified public safety risks in community/agency.
Gordon Graham & Michele Wucker | 3 GR Credits | Elective

PSPS 6010 - Constitutional Framework of Public Safety
Online Synchronous | Mondays 7-8:30pm | Jun 2 - Jul 25 | No class Jun 19 (Juneteenth) and Jul 4 (Fourth of July). Class will meet synchronously Mondays, 7-8:30 PM (EST). Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Explores the Constitution as the ethical compass that guides the work of public safety professionals and cement a fundamental understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the subsequent 27 amendments. Students will develop a detailed understanding of both the powers and limitations that arise from the Bill of Rights, and closely examine the evolution of the rule of law that frames and guides their work.
Oscar Odom & Tani Cantil-Sakauye | 3 GR Credits | Required

PSPS 6015 - Practical Application and Understanding of Data for Public Safety Managers
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-8:30pm | Jun 2 - Jul 25 | No class Jun 19 (Juneteenth) and Jul 4 (Fourth of July). Class will meet synchronously Wednesdays, 7-8:30 PM (EST). Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Through a step-by-step process students learn to conduct statistical analyses to examine, evaluate, and share relevant public safety related data. Students also learn how to make practical interpretations of the data and methods for decision-making.
James McElvain & Bryon Gustafson | 3 GR Credits | Elective

PSPS 6030 - Developing and Implementing Systems of Emergency Preparedness
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 7-8:30pm | Jun 2 - Jul 25 | No class Jun 19 (Juneteenth) and Jul 4 (Fourth of July). Class will meet synchronously Wednesdays, 7-8:30 PM (EST).
Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Examines joint operations and incident command for complex events. Emphasis will be placed on command structure, continuity of operations, public safety response to community/public health emergencies, occupational health and safety, local systems and resources, inter-agency cooperation, and communications and technology support. Students will engage public safety response issues and apply their knowledge through scenario exercises.
Eric Plummer & Lisa Peumsang Curtis | 3 GR Credits | Required

PSPS 6040 - Creating and Sustaining Community Dialogue
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-8:30pm | Jun 2 - Jul 25 | No class Jun 19 (Juneteenth) and Jul 4 (Fourth of July). Class will meet synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30 PM (EST). Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Focuses on the application of communication skills and principles in the context of public safety.
Students will gain understanding and practice in engaging communities around such challenging issues as inequality and power; interactions in the aftermath of tragedy; officer fear and anger; historical, political, and economic divides; implicit biases and stereotype threat; and the importance of building coalitions across boundaries.
Tracie Keesee & Thomas Bradshaw | 3 GR Credits | Required

PSPS 6050 - Stewardship of Public Assets and Managing Human Capital
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 7-8:30pm | Jun 2 - Jul 25 | No class Jun 19 (Juneteenth) and Jul 4 (Fourth of July). Class will meet synchronously Tuesdays, 7-8:30 PM (EST). Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded for an asynchronous attendance option.
Students will develop a detailed understanding of the legal aspects of public employment law, and the short and long-term impact of recruiting and retaining talented employees. Emphasis will be placed on the means by which evidence-based strategies may be applied to determine the appropriate number of resources to deploy to normal and complex operations. Prereq: Admission to MPS Degree Program
Patrice Kerner & Gregory Murphy | 3 GR Credits | Required

Certificate Programs

Accounting | Post Baccalaureate

ACCT 3010 - Introductory Accounting I
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6:30-9:30pm | May 19 - Aug 4
Designed to introduce students to the language of business, the course begins with the role of financial data in contemporary society, proceeds to develop the accounting model for capturing financial data, and finishes with the problems of measuring and reporting income, assets, liabilities, and equities.
Nammy Lee | 3 UG Credits | Required

ACCT 3020 - Introductory Accounting II
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm | May 22 - Aug 7 | No class Jun 19 (Juneteenth) Continuation of ACCT 3010
Explores additional financial accounting topics with focus on managerial considerations and financial analysis. Cost accumulation, allocation, and product cost methods are studied in a manufacturing setting. Matters such as evaluation of performance planning, cost behavior, and special decisions are emphasized.
Prerequisite: ACCT 3010
Richard Lahijani | 3 UG Credits | Required

ACCT 5110 - Intermediate Accounting I
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm | May 20 - Aug 5
Provides an intensive study of the generally accepted accounting principles for asset valuation, income measurement, and financial statement presentation for business organizations, and underlying processes behind principles.
Prerequisite: ACCT 3020
Leon Hutton | 3 GR Credits | Required

ACCT 5120 - Intermediate Accounting II
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6:30-9:30pm | May 19 - Aug 4
Continuation of ACCT 5110. Provides an in-depth study of accounting for the equities of a firm's investors and creditors. Covers special problem areas in financial accounting including accounting for leases, pensions, and income taxes.
Prerequisite: ACCT 5110
Gary Brooks | 3 GR Credits | Required

ACCT 5200 - Introduction to Accounting Information Systems
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm | May 21 - Aug 6
Explores how accounting information systems are designed and implemented to meet organizational accounting and decision-making needs. Analyze how capabilities and limitations inherent to current technology may shape organizational operations and strategy. Topics include firm value of AIS, block chain, artificial intelligence, mapping business processes, database design and queries, internal controls, mitigating information risks, and more.
Richard Evans | 3 GR Credits | Required

ACCT 5210 - Introductory Auditing
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 6:30-9:30pm | May 22 - Aug 7 | No class Jun 19 (Juneteenth)
Examines auditing methodology through a study of auditing standards. Includes the nature of evidence, program planning, work papers, internal control evaluation, types of audit tests, and audit reports.
Prerequisite: ACCT 5120
Richard Evans | 3 GR Credits | Required

ACCT 5450 - Federal Taxation I
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm | May 21 - Aug 6
Analyzes the federal income tax law and its application to individuals. Creates a study of problems covering personal and business tax situations. Assigns several cases for which the student prepares illustrative tax returns.
Prerequisite: ACCT 3020 or Instructor Permission
Harvey Hutchinson | 3 GR Credits | Elective

ACCT 5460 - Federal Taxation II
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm | May 20-August 5
Analyzes the federal income tax law and its application to corporations, shareholders, partnerships, partners, estates, and gift transactions.
Prerequisite: ACCT 5450
S. Travis Bartee | 3 GR Credits | Elective

ACCT 5480 - Corporate Governance and Ethics
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm | May 20 - Aug 5
Provides in-depth understanding of corporate governance and ethics related to the public accounting profession. Explores different ethical decision-making models and apply formal corporate governance frameworks to resolve ethical conflicts as faced by accountants. Examines the challenges to ethical decision-making faced by internal accountants & auditors and learn to evaluate & resolve ethical conflict.
Michael Hood | 3 GR Credits | Elective

ACCT 5710 – Business Law
Online Synchronous | Mondays, 6:30-9:30pm | May 19 – Aug 4 | No class May 26 (Memorial Day)
Covers key areas of law that affect businesses. Topics include introduction to the American legal system, constitutional law, torts, contracts, sales, commercial paper, agency law, and employment law. ACCT 5710 Business Law is accepted toward the business requirement to sit for the CPA Exam.
S. Travis Bartee | 3 GR Credits | Elective

Certified Financial Planning | Noncredit

NCPR 500 - Personal Financial Planning
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm | May 21 - Aug 6
Introduces the concepts of the financial planning process, client/planner interactions, time value of money applications, personal financial statements development and assessment, cash flow and debt management, and asset acquisition. Other topics and an overview of practice management concepts will be discussed. Prerequisites: Recommended but not required: Financial Accounting, Macroeconomics, Statistics.
Salman Sadiq | Noncredit | Required

NCPR 501 - Insurance Planning
Online Synchronous | Thursdays 6:0-9:30pm | May 22 - Aug 7
Introduces students to risk management and insurance decisions in personal financial planning. Topics include insurance for life, health, disability, property and liability risks, as well as annuities, group insurance, and long term care. Prerequisites: Recommended but not required: Financial Accounting, Macroeconomics, and Statistics.
Trent Colledge | Noncredit | Required

NCPR 506 - Capstone: Financial Planning
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6:30-9:30pm | May 20 - Aug 5 | Restricted course, contact Administrator Cindy Lu (CindyLu@virginia.edu) for registration.
Engages students in critical thinking and decision-making about personal financial management topics in the context of the financial planning process. Focuses on refining and developing skills for personal financial planners when working with individuals, families, and business owners in meeting financial needs and objectives. Prerequisites: Completion of all other required courses.
Gary Roseman | Noncredit | Required

Cloud Computing | Undergraduate

IT 3000 - Cloud Computing Foundations
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8
Provides an overall understanding of cloud computing concepts, independent of specific technical roles. Covers cloud concepts, Amazon Web Services (AWS) core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support. Helps students prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.
Eric Rzeszut | 3 UG Credits | Required

IT 3100 - Architecture and Design
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8
Covers the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Teaches solutions architects how to optimize the use of the AWS Cloud by understanding AWS services and how they fit into cloud-based solutions. Emphasizes best practices and recommends design patterns to help with the process of architecting optimal IT solutions on AWS. Helps students prepare for the AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate exam.
Jimmy Ardiansyah | 3 UG Credits | Required

IT 3130 - Cloud Security
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 7-10pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Introduces several Amazon Web Services (AWS) that can be used to improve security posture, security design principles and the fundamentals of AWS cloud security concepts, including AWS access control, data encryption methods, and how network access to AWS infrastructure can be secured. Focuses on additional topics such as AWS Security, Identity, and Compliance. Prerequisite: IT 3000 or equivalent.
Rogelio Ofarril | 3 UG Credits | Elective

IT 3410 - Introduction to Python and Software Development
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 5-8pm | May 19 - Aug 8
Provides an introduction to object-oriented programming and the core principles of Python. Covers fundamental coding concepts like variables, algorithms, and data structures and allows for the practice of creating Python functions and applications in the cloud. Introduces agile software development and other processes that are widely used to develop applications in the technology sector.
Douglas Mujeye | 3 UG Credits | Required

Cybersecurity Analysis | Undergraduate

SEC 3010 - Securing the Cyber World
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded. Provides a global perspective on cyber security and the impact of cyber threats.
Addresses a variety of topics that are all part of the cyber ecosystem, to include current threat trends, defense in-depth techniques, attack case studies, risk management, disaster recovery, security policy, and awareness training. Examines current best practices, compliance requirements, and evolving security architectures.
Angel Jones | 3 UG Credits | Required

SEC 3040 - Writing and Communication in a Technical Field
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Develops strong writing competencies for technical fields, including communication of complex information to a variety of audiences through various print and online media. Teaches students to write, organize, edit, and design information with clarity and accuracy. Covers organizing, managing, communicating, and facilitating technical information. Topics include conciseness, simplicity, information arrangement, presentation, and readability.
Jill Martiniuk | 3 UG Credits | Required

SEC 4030 - Ethical Hacking
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Explores the tools and techniques used to assess the security posture of a target system. Topics include footprinting, reconnaissance, vulnerability discovery, and malware. Covers vulnerability discovery in a variety of systems, including web applications, mobile platforms, and cloud computing. Aligns with the EC-Council ANSI accredited Certified Ethical Hacker exam 312-50.
Angel Jones | 3 UG Credits | Elective

Cybersecurity Management | Graduate

BUS 5020 - Security Policy Development and Assessment
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Jul 11 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Examines the steps required in policy development including password protection, acceptable use of organization information technology assets, risk acceptance, identification of threats, countermeasures, intellectual property, proprietary info and privacy issues, compliance reporting, and escalation procedures. Discusses access controls, security standards, and policy implementation.
Michael Wojcik | 3 GR Credits | Required

BUS 5030 - Designing Dynamic Security Architecture
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Jul 11 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Explores the building blocks needed to implement security within the System Development Life-Cycle (SDLC). Focuses on how to analyze internal applications, computing platforms/network infrastructure, and corporate objectives with an eye toward designing flexible security architecture that is best suited for the enterprise. Studies in-depth defense techniques and how they are applied to optimize security architecture.
Michael Wojcik | 3 GR Credits | Elective

BUS 5100 - Cyber Law, Regulation, and Ethics
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Jul 11 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
An overview of the ethical challenges in the information age - introduces the complex and dynamic state of the law as it applies to behavior in cyberspace. Topics include the legal pitfalls of doing business in an interconnected world and an intro to the various organizations and materials that can be turned to for assistance in understanding how to ethically and legally provide services and operate modern computer-based systems and networks.
Kristen Broz | 3 GR Credits | Required

Health Sciences Management | Graduate

PSHM 5300 - Population Health: Programs, Policy, and Epidemiology
Online Synchronous | Mondays 6-10pm | Jun 2 - Aug 4
Focuses on the unique integration of public health and healthcare systems. Provides students with key knowledge and skills to effectively promote health and prevent disease, while navigating public health and healthcare challenges. Emphasizes the identification of populations at risk; evidence-based care, care coordination, patient and community engagement, and reporting of outcomes. Prereq: Bachelor's Degree
Mark Hutchinson | 3 GR Credits | Required

PSHM 5600 - Service Excellence in Healthcare: Quality Improvement & Customer Service
Online Synchronous | Tuesdays 6-10pm | Jun 3 - Aug 5
Explores the concepts and organizational factors impacting service delivery and quality management in healthcare; examines service excellence processes/resources to improve customer service and quality. Applies strategies to address challenges in quality and service management; focuses on the concepts, theories, and applications to improve decision making in quality and customer service. Prerequisite: Admission to HSM Grad Certificate Program.
Herron Mitchell | 3 GR Credits | Elective

PSHM 5700 - Economics and Finance of Healthcare
Online Synchronous | Wednesdays 6-10pm | Jun 4 - Aug 6
Provides basic overview of economic and financial management concepts in healthcare. Introduces important economic concepts and issues in healthcare, including market factors, production, costs, labor issues, and economic evaluation. Provides an overview of basic financial management principles, capital planning and financing, financial statements, and budgeting in healthcare organizations. Prerequisite: Admission to Grad Certificate Program.
Mark Erath | 3 GR Credits | Required

Information Technology | Undergraduate

IT 3240 - Enterprise Systems Architecture and Design
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Applies common frameworks and methodologies to the examination of enterprise system architecture needs. Includes coverage of the systems development life cycle and the methodologies in use characterized by their varying degrees of iteration, structure, and user involvement. Emphasizes analytical and design concepts and related tools such as use cases and Unified Modeling Language.
Donald Chisholm | 3 UG Credits | Required

IT 3400 - Database Management and Business Intelligence/Analytics
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8 | Synchronous sessions Mondays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous will be recorded.
Learn and apply the fundamentals of relational database modeling and database management systems technology in the development of business information systems. Encompasses entity/relationship diagrams, relational theory, normalization, integrity constraints, the Structured Query Language (SQL), and physical and logical design. Students will also be exposed to core concepts and tools associated with data warehousing.
Majed Al-Ghandour | 3 UG Credits | Required

SEC 3010 - Securing the Cyber World
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory.
Synchronous sessions will be recorded. Provides a global perspective on cyber security and the impact of cyber threats. Addresses a variety of topics that are all part of the cyber ecosystem, to include current threat trends, defense in-depth techniques, attack case studies, risk management, disaster recovery, security policy, and awareness training. Examines current best practices, compliance requirements, and evolving security architectures.
Angel Jones | 3 UG Credits | Required

Leadership | Graduate

PSLP 5300 - Foundations of Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Jul 25 | Optional synchronous sessions TBD by instructor.
Introduces students to various styles and theories of leadership. Through self-assessment and guided inquiry, students examine and create their own unique style of leadership. Students will develop approaches to adapt and modify leadership styles to various situations and individual personalities to influence organizational outcomes.
Kai Degner | 3 GR Credits | Required

PSLP 5310 - Strategic Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Jul 25 | Optional synchronous sessions TBD by instructor.
Focuses on strategic planning and foresight. Uses case studies to explore the challenging role of leaders in different organizational settings and how leaders can strategize for successful outcomes.
Peter Ronayne | 3 GR Credits | Elective

PSLP 5320 - Organizational Leadership
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Jul 25 | Optional synchronous sessions TBD by instructor.
Focuses on the challenging role of leaders in today's complex organizations. Identifies ways to adapt the organizational structures, policies, and management workforce to enhance competitive advantage. Topics include change management, organizational dynamics, and crisis management. Upon completion of the course students will be able to assess risk, perform root cause analysis, and employ effective decision-making processes.
Michael Powers | 3 GR Credits | Required

HR 5050 - Organizational Change and Development
Online Asynchronous | May 19 - Jul 25 | Instructor will host optional synchronous sessions throughout the course.
Enables the student to understand the behavioral concepts and theories that form the foundation of organizational development, the process of change management, and the organizational development techniques and interventions designed to improve organization effectiveness. Explores such concepts and processes as power and influence, conflict, inter-group behavior, decision-making, and communication.
Nicole Runyon | 3 GR Credits | Elective

PC 5010 - Procurement Policy & Practices
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBD by instructor.
Covers all subchapters of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), providing an intensive review of practical technical, business and contractual issues that the government deals with in establishing and managing a federal contract. Topics include acquisition process, governmental acquisition plans, inspection and termination as well as some of the basics necessary for contracts and acquisition personnel.
Michael Fischetti | 3 GR Credits | Elective

PSPA 5020 - Public Organization Management
Online Asynchronous | Available Jun 2 - Aug 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBD by instructor.
Explores theories of organizational behavior applied to public sector agencies and cross-sector initiatives focused on delivering public value. Introduces theories, skills, and tools to analyze organizational dilemmas and identify promising practices to help individuals and teams achieve collective goals. Covers organizational planning and decision-making, process improvement, evaluation, accountability, leadership, and stakeholder communication.
Sara McClellan | 3 GR Credits | Elective

PSPM 5030 - Introduction to Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Jul 25 | Synchronous sessions Thursdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Introduces students to the various aspects of the project life cycle and project management. Explores best practices and the application of these best practices for project success.
Edward Kropp | 3 GR Credits | Elective

PSPM 5290 - Agile Project Management
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Jul 25 | Instructor will host optional synchronous sessions throughout the course.
Introduce Agile Project Management as an iterative and incremental method of managing the project design and build activities for engineering, information technology, and new product or service development projects in a highly flexible and interactive manner. Provides thorough exposure to agile and lean methods, and explores differences between these methods and traditional techniques.
Susan Parente | 3 GR Credits | Elective

Leadership in Human Resources Management | Graduate

HR 5030 - Strategic Compensation
Online Asynchronous | May 19 - Jul 25 | Synchronous sessions Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Explores strategic choices in managing compensation through a pay model that is based upon the foundational policy decisions of the compensation system, the means of compensation, and the objectives of the compensation. Includes strategic perspectives, internal consistency, external competitiveness, employee contributions, and administration of the pay system efficiently, equitably, and in compliance with the law.
Ronald Beckwith | 3 GR Credits | Required

Procurement and Contracts Management | Graduate

PC 5060 - Federal Acquisition Case Studies
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBD by instructor.
Provides a basic understanding of the laws and regulations that apply to federal government contracting. Analyzes case studies dealing with federal contracting. Emphasizes ethical considerations, as well as the current and anticipated regulations and policies affecting federal procurement.
James Rich | 3 GR Credits | Required

PC 5170 - Seminar in Government Contract Law and Analysis
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBD by instructor.
Introduces students to government contract law principles, contract clauses and provisions, and legal aspects associated with the complete life cycle of the federal contracting process. Familiarizes students with government contract law in contract formation, management, and administration and students will gain a deep understanding of the essential elements of federal procurement law and the role of the contracting professional.
Justin Ruth | 3 GR Credits | Elective

PC 5200 Advanced Subcontract Management
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBD by instructor.
Designed to cover the technical, business, and contractual issues surrounding subcontract management from both the prime contractor and subcontractor perspectives. Intended for both commercial and federal students. Covers the entire subcontract relationship from initiation through termination.
Ronald Falcone | 3 GR Credits | Elective

Project Management | Graduate

PSPM 5210 - Project Risk Management
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Jul 25 | Synchronous sessions Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm; Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.
Introduces students to various concepts and techniques that can be used to effectively manage project risks including cost, schedule, technical, quality, managerial and organizational.
Douglass Smith | 3 GR Credits | Required

Public Administration | Graduate

PSPA 5000 - Intro to Public Administration
Online Asynchronous | Available May 19 - Aug 8 | Optional synchronous sessions TBD by instructor.
Explores theories and practices of public administration. Examines U.S. administrative systems, government processes, and intergovernmental and cross-sector relationships designed to deliver public value. Topics include history of public administration, roles and responsibilities, social equity, accountability, and organizational capacity. Offers students a chance to apply practical knowledge via cases and explore ways to advance public service.
Rudolf-Victor de Leon Dinglas | 3 GR Credits | Required

* Asynchronous online courses at SCPS can sometimes include synchronous sessions. Attendance is strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Synchronous sessions will be recorded.

* The information contained on this website is for informational purposes only. The Undergraduate Record and Graduate Record represent the official repository for academic program requirements.

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