May 13, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Hospitality Management

  
  • HM 173 - Applied Foodservice Sanitation


    (1 unit)

    Principles of sanitation and safety; the causes and controls of food borne illnesses, sanitary practices with purchasing, receiving, storing and preparing food, principles HACCP, sanitary maintenance of kitchen, dining room and equipment, personal hygiene, and safety of the food handler.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-discussion 1 hour)
  
  • HM 176 - Fundamentals of Food Preparation


    (3 units)

    Covers basic scientific principles related to various foods and food preparation methods from the perspective of the restaurant and foodservice industry. Fundamental skills and techniques used for handling and preparing foods to maintain quality and safety are covered.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture-discussion 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours).
  
  • HM 179 - Orientation to the Hospitality Management Major


    (1 unit)

    Prerequisite: Pre-HM and HM majors only.
    Provides students with an orientation into the major emphasizing the identification of career goals and the activities and behaviors needed for successful degree completion and transition into the workforce. Resources available on campus are also included.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hours activity)
  
  • HM 235 - Principles of Food Preparation


    (3 units)

    Application of scientific principles in the preparation of selected food products emphasis on physical and chemical properties of food; methods and techniques of food preparation; factors that contribute to quality of prepared foods.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture-discussion 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours).
  
  • HM 274 - International Hospitality Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ENGL 100B  or GE Written Communication (Area A2).
    International hospitality foodservice and hotel management. Issues and problems in the hotel and restaurant industry from a global perspective. Dynamics of human interaction in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural global job market.

    (Discussion 3 hours).
  
  • HM 275 - Food Production Systems I


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: NUTR 132  and HM 235 .
    Factors which influence individual, family and quantity foodservice. Menu planning and food selection, preparation and service in relation to management of time, energy and money. Foodservice practices for regular meals and special occasions.

    Course fee may be required. (Lecture-discussion 2 hours, lab 3 hours).
  
  • HM 276 - Food Production and Service in Hospitality Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HM 173 , HM 176  or HM 235 .
    Fundamentals of planning, organizing , preparing, and serving of meals as applicable to the hospitality industry. Preparations relative to provision of quality food and beverage services included.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Lecture-discussion 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours).
  
  • HM 277 - Cost Control in Hospitality Management


    (3 units)

    Financial management of food, labor, supplies, and other operational costs; procedures for controlling purchasing, receiving, storing, and issuing of food, beverage, and supplies; inventory and security management; computer applications; and analysis of financial reports.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture - discussion 3 hours). Not open to students with credit in HFHM 474.
  
  • HM 278 - Legal Issues in Hospitality Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: HM 170  or consent of instructor. HM majors & minors and Event Planning minors only. Freshmen excluded.
    Examine evolving laws of the hospitality industry both historically and as they exist today.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture discussion 3 hours).
  
  • HM 305 - What Happens in Vegas…Consumer Behavior and the Casino Gaming Industry


    (3 units)

    Concepts related to consumer behavior specific to casino and gaming destinations and their environments. Gaming resort development and attractions influencing consumer decision-making. The roles of sex, alcohol, tobacco, food, non-gaming amenities, laws and regulations, marketing, addiction, surveillance, and house advantage are explored.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Double Numbered with: CAFF 305 
  
  • HM 343 - Food Production Systems for Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HM 176  and NUTR 132 .
    Explores components of food production systems including menu writing, standard recipe adjustments, purchasing, receiving, storage and inventory control, sanitation and safety, food production planning, and meal delivery and service.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HM 345 - Foodservice Operations for Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: HM 343 , CA Food Handler’s card valid for at least one year.
    Students observe and experience quantity style food production and apply principles of menu planning, purchasing, costing, recipe development, service, and sanitation and safety. Facility design, equipment, and resource conservation are included.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (1 hour seminar and 3 hours lab).
  
  • HM 370 - Exploring a Sustainable Food System


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Completion of the GE Foundation and upper division. Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or successfully completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
    An interdisciplinary service-learning writing intensive course that addresses sustainability in the food industry through the study of environmental science and environmental sociology.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (20 hours of service learning.)
  
  • HM 371 - Human Resources in Hospitality Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HM 170  and upper division standing; or consent of instructor.
    Application of human resources management in the hospitality industries. Includes recruitment, selection, training and development, organizing a workforce, supervision, performance leadership, workplace safety, labor relations, and related legal issues.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HM 372 - Hotel and Lodging Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: HM 170 .
    Organization and management of hotel and lodging facilities. Covers functions of various operational departments and how they interrelate. Importance of assuring quality guest service emphasized. Fieldtrips may be required.

    (Lecture - discussion 3 hours).
  
  • HM 373 - Hotel and Restaurant Information Technology


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HM 170  or consent of instructor.
    Management of information systems found in hotel & restaurant industry. Includes applications of technology and computer systems facilitating front office, sales and marketing management, restaurant management, customer service, and communications in hotel and restaurant operations.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture activity 3 hours).
  
  • HM 374 - Meeting Planning in Hotels and Restaurants


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HM 170 .
    Planning, organizing, and implementing meetings in the hotel and restaurant industry. Factors necessary to provide food, lodging, and facility services for meetings and special functions are included.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/Discussion 3 hours).
  
  • HM 376 - Hospitality Marketing and Service Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HM 170 .
    Application of marketing principles, methods and techniques to the hospitality service product. Components of customer service management, guest behavior, market research, promotion and marketing strategies are discussed.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-activity 3 hours). Fieldtrips and off-campus activities required.
  
  • HM 379 - Professional Integration Into Hospitality Management


    (2 units)

    Prerequisites: HM 179  and Hospitality Management majors only. Freshmen excluded.
    Provides students with an opportunity to integrate into the professional work environment through field experience, exposure to industry professionals, and participation in directed activities to enhance career development and success.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 2 hours). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.
  
  • HM 447 - Foodservice Administration for Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HM 343 .
    Explore principles of organization, administration, and leadership in commercial and non-commercial foodservice operations. Topics include organizational management, human resource management, productivity, marketing, financial management, and quality assurance as applied to the foodservice industry.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HM 471 - Hotel and Lodging Property Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HM 372  or consent of instructor.
    Management principles and practices applied to maintenance of hotel and lodging facilities. Strategies for maintaining hotels to ensure customer safety and satisfaction are included. Field trips required.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture activity 3 hour).
  
  • HM 472 - Advanced Hotel Administration


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HM 372 .
    Principles of organization, administration, and leadership in hotel and lodging operations. Topics include organizational management, human resource management, productivity, marketing, financial management, and quality service management. Field trips required.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture activity 3 hour).
  
  • HM 473 - Beverage Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Hospitality Management majors and minors: HM 276  or Nutrition and Dietetics majors and HM 343 . Senior standing.
    Overview of the beverage industry. Identification, use, and service of wines and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, with an in-depth analysis of the various elements of beverage operations including purchasing, control, merchandising, and bar management. Field trips required.

    (Discussion 3 hours).
  
  • HM 475 - Managing Events in the Hospitality Industry


    (3) units

    Prerequisites: HM 276 .
    This course focuses on the techniques, processes, implementation, design, and business planning to successfully produce and manage events in the hospitality industry. Developing budgets, publicity, advertising, registering guests, staging, lighting, and food and beverage services are included. Required to participate in specific events outside of scheduled class time.

    Letter Grade only (A-F). (2 hours discussion, 3 hours laboratory). 
  
  • HM 476 - Hotel and Restaurant Financial Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: ACCT 201  and HM 170 .
    Managerial and financial analysis of numerical data and reports used for planning, controlling, and decision making in the hotel and restaurant industry. Topics include ratio analysis, internal control, sales, revenue and cost management, cash control, budgeting, and feasibility studies as applied to the hotel and restaurant operations.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture Activity 3 hours).
  
  • HM 477 - Restaurant and Dining Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: HM 276  and Hospitality Management majors and minors only. Freshmen excluded.
    Explore organization and administration in commercial and noncommercial foodservice operations. Includes food purchasing, receiving, storage, inventory control, marketing, organizational management, human resource management, productivity, financial management, and quality management. Fieldtrips required.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Discussion 3 hours).
  
  • HM 479 - Leadership and Strategic Management in Hospitality


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HM 371 .
    Explore principles of organization, administration, and leadership in the hospitality industry. Topics include leadership, organizational theory, strategic management, team building, motivation, communication, and quality improvement as applied to the hospitality industry.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HM 492J - Internship in Hospitality Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Student must be a major or minor in Hospitality Management; have senior standing; have a 2.5 overall GPA or a 3.0 major GPA; approval of a faculty advisor in Hospitality Management; and HM 276  or HM 372 , HM 379 , and 800 hours of approved work experience, or consent of instructor. Each prerequisite course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
    Field experience in which student assumes a preprofessional role in a pr ofessional setting. Objectives developed by student with supervisor must be approved by major advisor and form the basis for evaluation.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (Seminar 3 hours). May be repeated for 6 units maximum.

Human Development

  
  • HDEV 180 - Lifespan Human Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite/Corequisite: ENGL 100B  or GE Written Communication (Area A2).

    Introduction to the cognitive, social, emotional and physical development of humans within their ecological niches. Differing worldviews (anthropology, sociology, psychology, and biology) will be used to compare and contrast developmental milestones and issues from conception to death.

  
  • HDEV 190 - Elementary Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences


    (4 units)

    Prerequisites/Corequisites: Eligible to take General Education Quantitative Reasoning Course as determined by the CSU Multiple Measures of Academic Proficiency. Students whose skills assessment indicates the need for additional support must enroll concurrently in STAT 90  unless STAT 90  was previously completed with a grade of C or higher.
    Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics and their applications in social and behavioral science research; performance of statistical exercises by interactive computer. Emphasis on selection of appropriate statistical methods and proper interpretation.

    (Lec 3 hrs, lab 2 hrs.) Same course as PSY 110 , SOC 170  
  
  • HDEV 205 - Immigrant Youth in Long Beach


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: ANTH 120  or HDEV 180  or PSY 100  or SOC 100  
    This course explores the diversity, contributions of, and challenges facing (im)migrant youth from a variety of backgrounds. Students experience firsthand how immigrant youth shape the local landscape of Long Beach through class site visits in immigrant communities (15 hours) and through engagement with interdisciplinary scholarship in class (30 hours).

    Letter grade only (A-F)
  
  • HDEV 300 - Death and Dying


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, upper-division standing, ANTH 120  or HDEV 180  or PSY 100  or SOC 100 . Not open for credit to students with credit in HDEV 400.
    Exploration of social, cultural and individual aspects of death experience examined from historical, biological, legal, religious and ethical perspectives. Deathwork, the dying experience, survivorship, ritual and grief examined in light of life-span, cultural and gender diversity.

    Not open for credit to students with credit in HDEV 400.
  
  • HDEV 305 - Life Course and Generation in the Arab World


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, upper-division standing
    This course examines families, life transitions, and intergenerational relationships across the Arab world. We consider how sociopolitical and economic trends in the region shape the dynamic between generations and transform discrete age categories such as childhood, youth, and old age.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HDEV 307 - Approaches to Childhood


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, upper-division standing, ANTH 120  or HDEV 180  or PSY 100  or SOC 100  with a “C” or better.
    Biological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects in the growth of the individual from conception through early adolescence will be considered. Relevant topics and theoretical issues will be treated in an interdisciplinary manner.

    Not open for credit to students with credit in NRSG 307.
  
  • HDEV 320 - Research Methods in Human Development


    (4 units)

    Prerequisite: HDEV 190  or PSY 110  or SOC 170  with a “C” or better; and HDEV 307  with a “C” or better; and HDEV 357  with a “C” or better. Students must have scored 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination or successfully completed the necessary portfolio course that is a prerequisite for a GWAR Writing Intensive Capstone.
    Research methods in human development including methods and models from anthropology, biology, psychology and sociology.

    Letter grade only (A-F). (3 hours seminar; 3 hours activity)
  
  • HDEV 327 - Approaches to Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Completion of G.E. Foundation, upper-division standing, ANTH 120  or HDEV 180  or PSY 100  or SOC 100 .
    Biological, psychological, and sociocultural aspects in the development of the individual from pubescence through emerging adulthood will be examined. Relevant topics and theoretical issues will be treated in an interdisciplinary manner.

  
  • HDEV 340 - Families and Work: Life Course Processes


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HDEV 307  with a “C” or better and HDEV 357  with a “C” or better.
    This course provides a framework for understanding families, work and their changing relationship. It examines historical transformations in Western and non-Western societies in the nature of work and how these changes have helped to reshape family forms, relationships and processes.

  
  • HDEV 357 - Approaches to Adulthood Through Aging


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, upper-division standing, ANTH 120  or HDEV 180  or PSY 100  or SOC 100  with a “C” or better.
    Biological, psychological and sociocultural aspects in the development of the individual from late adolescence or youth until death. Relevant topics and theoretical issues are treated in an interdisciplinary manner.

    Not open for credit to students with credit in NRSG 357.
  
  • HDEV 360 - Cultural Foundations for Human Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HDEV 307  with a “C” or better and HDEV 357  with a “C” or better.
    Examination of the human life cycle from a global and cross-cultural comparative perspective. Consideration of how the phases of human development (and the transitions between them) are conceptualized and dealt with in a variety of sociocultural settings worldwide.

    Not open for credit to students with credit in HDEV 401.
  
  • HDEV 375 - Everyday Ruptures: Risk & Resilience in Human Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HDEV 307  and HDEV 357  with a “C” or better.
    Across the lifespan, similar experiences may be interpreted differently based on biological, social, cultural, or psychological vulnerabilities and protective factors. This class asks when are adverse life events seen as part of everyday life and when are they seen as ruptures.

  
  • HDEV 402 - Development of Thought: Structure, Process and Cultural Influences Across the Life Span


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: HDEV 320  with a “C” or better and HDEV 340  or HDEV 360  with a “C” or better; or consent of the instructor.
    Examination of theories and current research on the development of thought and problem solving across the lifespan and cross-culturally using a multidisciplinary approach. Specific topics include cognition, problem solving, intelligence, language and thought, understanding numbers, literacy and educational implications.

  
  • HDEV 403 - The Acquisition of Culture: Socialization in Cross-cultural Perspective


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HDEV 320  with a “C” or better and HDEV 340  or HDEV 360  with a “C” or better; or consent of the instructor.
    Examination of socialization as both a universal and culturally specific phenomenon. Topics include cross-cultural variations in teaching and learning; socialization of children and adult novices; socialization as key aspect of social and cultural reproduction and source of innovation and change.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HDEV 404 - Living and Dying in a Digital Age


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HDEV 320  with a “C” or better, and HDEV 340  or HDEV 360  with a “C” or better; or consent of instructor.
    Psychological, social, and cultural transformations associated with the use of digital communication and media devices. We will examine in light of generational change, individual age, and other variables such as identity, cognition, communication, community, civics, human rights, and legacy.

  
  • HDEV 405 - Latin American Childhoods


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HDEV 320   with a “C” or better, and HDEV 340   or HDEV 360   with a “C” or better; or consent of instructor.
    This course studies interdisciplinary research on childhood and youth in contemporary Latin America.  We examine childhood and youth as social and cultural categories shaped by intersecting concepts of race, class, gender, sexuality, indigeneity, and nation.

    Letter grade only (A-F)
  
  • HDEV 406 - Personal Narrative & Storytelling: Emotion, Cognition, & Culture


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): HDEV 320  with a “C” or better, and HDEV 340  or HDEV 360  with a “C” or better; or consent of instructor.
    Examination of classic and contemporary research on how the stories we tell shape and are shaped by cultural, cognitive, and social emotional processes using an interdisciplinary approach. Special attention paid to theoretical approaches and methodologies used to study personal narratives.

    Both grading options.
  
  • HDEV 407 - Cultural Perspectives on Child & Adolescent Mental Health


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HDEV 320  with a “C” or better, and HDEV 340  or HDEV 360  with a “C” or better; or consent of instructor.
    This course is designed to examine child and adolescent psychopathology from an interdisciplinary perspective, using anthropological, sociological, psychological, and biological theories to look at some of the contemporary controversies in the study of children’s mental health.

  
  • HDEV 416 - Society to Synapses: Relationships, the Brain, and Shaping the Human Mind


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites:  HDEV 320   with a “C” or better
    The mind emerges from the structures and substance of the brain and is shaped by interpersonal interactions bound by society. This course provides a framework for understanding how human connections shape neural connections using evidence from Western and non-Western societies.

    Letter grade only (A-F)
  
  • HDEV 470 - Seminar/Practicum


    (4 units)

    Prerequisites: HDEV 320  with a “C” or better and HDEV 340  or HDEV 360  with a “C” or better; or consent of the instructor.
    Provides for a sequence of observations and supervised participation with individuals in a variety of community agencies and/or educational settings. Practicum is supplemented by topical seminar discussions for two hours each week.

    (Seminar 2 hrs, practicum 6 hrs.)
  
  • HDEV 490 - Selected Topics in Human Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, upper-division standing and consent of instructor.
    Topics of current interest in human development selected for intensive study.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
  
  • HDEV 499 - Independent Study


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and chair.
    Student conduct independent laboratory, field, or library research and write a report of the research.

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.

Human Resources Management

  
  • HRM 360 - Organizational Behavior


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Business majors, Pre-Business majors, Human Resource Management minors, Entrepreneurship minors, and Asian Studies.  Freshmen excluded.
    Overview of the dynamics of human behavior in organizations and implications for management. Motivation, personality and attitudes, human perception, groups and teams, norms, power and politics, conflict, learning, communication, job design, organizational culture, organizational change, leadership and cross-cultural issues.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HRM 361 - The Human Resource Function


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: HRM majors and minors, MGMT, HFHM, Nutrition & Dietetics, CEM majors, Entrepreneurship minors, Pre-HRM majors or Pre-MGMT majors only. Freshmen excluded
    Overview of human resource functions designed to attract, motivate, develop and retain employees. Planning, job analysis, recruitment, selection, placement, appraisal, compensation and benefit administration, training and development, communications, labor management relations and the international environment. Discussion, cases and student presentations.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HRM 445 - Compensation Administration


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: (HRM 361  and I S 301  and HRM majors only) or (HRM 361  or HCA 312  and HRM minors or Master of Science in Psychology Option in Industrial Organizational Psychology majors only). Exclude freshmen.
    Compensation and benefits management as an integrating human resource management process. Development and administration of equitable compensation and benefit programs. Job analysis and evaluation, pay structures, salary surveys, individual compensation, incentive, systems and benefits administration. Discussion, cases and simulations.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HRM 446 - Leadership and Motivation in Organizations


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: (HRM 360  and I S 301  and HRM & MGMT majors) or (HRM 360  or HCA 410  and HRM minors). Exclude freshmen.
    Determinants of effective leadership and successful methods of motivating employees to achieve organizational goals. Identification of appropriate styles of leadership and methods for developing and applying leadership skills. Case studies, research, and simulation exercises.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HRM 458 - Managing Culture and Diversity


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites:  (HRM 360  or HRM 361  & I S 301  and HRM and International Business majors only) or (HRM 360  or HRM 361  or HCA 312  or HCA 410  and HRM minors only). Freshmen excluded.
    Impact of diversity, culture, and ethnic origin on the work experience. Interaction of language, gender, race, tradition, education, economic structure, and organizational philosophy to create a set of rules for acceptable behaviors in complex organizations. Open dialogue, debate, outside research and group presentations.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HRM 460 - Current Issues in Human Resource Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: (HRM 360  or HRM 361  & I S 301  and HRM majors) or (HRM 360  or HRM 361  or HCA 312  or HCA 410  and HRM minors) Exclude freshmen.
    Current and emerging issues concerning the management and development of people and organizations. Motivation, leadership, job performance, hiring, compensation, planning, selection, staffing, training, performance appraisal, careers, and quality of work life. Discussion, projects, and outside research.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HRM 462 - Labor-Management Relations


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: I S 301  and HRM majors, or HRM minors. Freshmen excluded.
    Development, aims, structure, and functions of labor and employer organizations; collective bargaining process; labor law and governmental intervention; impasse resolution; unions and minorities; employee organizations in government and professional sectors; comparative international systems.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HRM 463 - Organizational Training and Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite:  (HRM 360  or HRM 361  & I S 301  and HRM majors) or (HRM 360  or HRM 361  or HCA 312  or HCA 410  and HRM minors) Freshmen excluded.
    Review of the field of training and development, including learning theory, training needs assessment, design and delivery of training and development programs, evaluation, and program management. Career development and organizational development. Case studies, research, simulation exercises, and student presentations.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HRM 465 - Staffing and Performance Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites:  (HRM 361 , I S 301  and HRM majors) or (HRM 361  or HCA 312  and HRM minors) Freshmen excluded.
    Theories and techniques guiding personnel selection and appraisal processes. Determining staffing needs, conducting job analyses, writing job descriptions, developing recruitment strategies, affirmative action plans, and designing resumes. Designing effective appraisal systems and conducting productive performance appraisals. Cases and simulations.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HRM 497 - Directed Studies in Human Resource Management


    (1‑3 units)

    Prerequisite: HRM majors only. Freshmen excluded.
    Advanced individual projects, study, and research in Human Resource Management.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units in the same semester.
  
  • HRM 652 - Seminar in Human Resources Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MBA majors only.
    Decisions and actions that impact management. Problems of productivity, employee commitment, employee development, employment law, and compensation. Staffing, training and development, performance appraisal, counseling, leadership and motivation, reward systems, participation and delegation, and discipline. Discussion, cases, simulations, and presentations.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HRM 654 - Seminar in Negotiation and Conflict Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MBA majors only.
    Various forms of opposition interactions within organizations. Interpersonal, intragroup, and intergroup conflict. Distinguishing between functional and dysfunctional conflict, identifying sources and causes of conflict, and examining alternative styles and methods of conflict management. Discussion, cases, simulations, and presentations.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HRM 655 - Seminar in Motivation and Organization Change


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MBA majors only.
    Human motivation and organizational change. Traditional and modern theories of work motivation and change. Psychology and management of motivation, organizational change and development. Management skills, policies, and organizational characteristics that facilitate the creation of motivating, flexible organizations.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HRM 657 - Seminar in Leadership Skills


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MBA majors only.
    Development of leadership abilities. Effectiveness of numerous approaches to leadership from both managerial and psychological viewpoints. Understanding leadership styles and abilities of self and others through assessment. Personality, situational factors, group processes, followership, and implications for leadership training.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HRM 658 - Diverse Talent Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: Graduate standing, HRM 652  
    Principles of managing a diverse workforce, talent management, and multiculturalism are explored through individual, relationship, and team-level approaches. Actionable human resources and organizational behavior topics are studied via feedback exercises, presentations, case discussions, experiential learning, and oral exams.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • HRM 697 - Directed Studies in Human Resource Management


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: Consent of department chair.
    Advanced individual projects, study, and research in Human Resource Management.

    Letter grade only (A-F).

Information Systems

  
  • I S 100 - Critical Thinking and Information Technology Literacy


    (3 units)

    Critical thinking and information literacy skills through information needs assessment, information gathering, diagnosis, synthesis, deductive and inductive reasoning, and reporting and presentation using information technologies.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 233 - Office Productivity Software


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CBA majors, CBA pre-business majors, MIS Minor, ENTR minor, Food Science majors or Business Analytics certficate 
    Introduction to using Internet and e-mail, Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; basic computer literacy.

    Credit/No Credit grading only.
  
  • I S 300 - Management Information Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite:  I S 233  and CBA majors, Pre-CBA majors, Mgmt Information Systems minor, Entrepreneurship minor, Asian Studies, Cert in Asian Studies, Minor in Comp Science Applctns, Cert in Tech & Profsnl Comm or Student Group or Business Analytics certficate.  Freshmen excluded. 
    Information systems concepts and components, contemporary organizational applications, development and management of information systems, and future trends. Computer-based team projects requiring integration and application of conceptual and skills-oriented information systems knowledge in business environment.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 301 - Business Communications


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CBA Pre-major or majors, CEM, or Asian Studies majors only. Freshmen excluded.
    Analysis of principles of collecting, organizing, analyzing, and presenting business information. Written and oral communications involving problem solving in the business management process.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 301L - Business Communication Writing


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: CBA Major, consent of instructor.
    Business Communication Writing (IS301L) is a writing intensive course for undergraduate business majors, emphasizing concepts and practice for development of writing skills necessary for successful professional practice. Enrollment is limited to undergraduate business majors with a score of 9 or 10 on the WPE. This course may be used to satisfy the GWAR requirement. 

    May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units in different semesters. May be used to satisfy the GWAR.
  
  • I S 310 - Business Statistics I


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite:  STAT 118  or STAT 108  or MATH 114. Business majors, Pre-Business majors, Asian Studies, or Construction Engineering Management majors.  Or Student Group or Business Analytics Certificate. Freshmen excluded.
    Application of statistics to business problems. Data collection and organization, probability theory, measures of central tendency and dispersion, hypothesis testing and estimation, simple regression, and correlation. Use of statistical software.

    Letter grade only (A-F)
  
  • I S 320 - Spreadsheet Modeling for Business and Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: I S 233  and STAT 118  or MATH 114 or STAT 108 . IS majors, Pre-IS majors, and IS minors and Business Analytics Certificate only.  Freshmen excluded.
    Using spreadsheet to solve business and management problems. Complete coverage of spreadsheet topics including problem formulation, formula, functions, pivot table, macro, solver, spreadsheet forms and VBA, what-if analysis, dimensional analysis, optimization, and quantitative modeling. Data analysis and visualization using spreadsheet.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 331 - Professional and Workplace Communication


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: IS majors and Pre-IS majors or IS minors only.  Freshmen excluded.
    Techniques, skills, and theories of empowering communication for entering and succeeding in the workplace and professional setting. Principles and professional practices of leading at work, interpersonal and collaborative workplace relationships, specialized writing and presentations, and workplace wellness are emphasized.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 340 - Business Application Programming


    (3 units)

    Corequisite:  I S 300  as a corequisite for IS majors, Pre-IS majors, Computer Science Applications minors; or I S 300  or HCA 416  as a corequisite for MIS or ENTR minors. Business Analytics Certificate. Freshmen excluded. 
    Introduction to business application development. Programming concepts, variables, data types, operators, methods, conditionals and recursion. Classes, objects, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism. User interface and database access. Program design, debug and test.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 355 - Introduction to Business Telecommunications


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: IS majors, Pre-IS majors, and ENTR minors only.  Freshmen excluded.
    Introduction to concepts and technology of telecommunications and networking in business and organizations. Basics of voice, data, image, and video transmission. Fundamentals of networking, use of Internet technology and telecommunication regulation and standards.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 360 - Cybersecurity in Business


    (3 units)

    Foundation and business applications of cybersecurity. Principles and methodologies of risk assessment and management. Assurance and internal control. Security operations and administration. Introduction to cybersecurity attacks, threats and vulnerabilities. Regulatory and organizational compliance. Individual project.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with the same topic in different semesters.
  
  • I S 380 - Database Management


    (3 units)

    Corequisite: I S 300  as a corequisite for IS majors and Pre-IS majors; or I S 300  or HCA 416  as a corequisite for MIS or ENTR minors.  Business Analytics Certificate. Freshmen excluded.
    Introduction to database requirements, analysis and specification. SQL query formulation. Database implementation using relational database management system software, such as Oracle. Design of computerized business forms and reports.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 385 - Systems Analysis and Design


    (3 units)

    Corequisite: I S 300  as a corequisite for IS majors or Pre-IS majors; or I S 300  or HCA 416  as a corequisite for MIS minors. Freshmen excluded.
    Introduction to current and emerging practices, concepts and methods of systems analysis and design. Development process models, requirements analysis and system modeling, conceptual and physical design, systems implementation and maintenance, project management and teamwork, roles and responsibilities of systems analysts.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 445 - Internet Applications Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: I S 340 .
    Design, management, and applications of Internet-based electronic business transaction systems. Special emphasis on Web home page design and database-driven Web application development.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Lecture, hands-on software project and case studies. I S 545  
  
  • I S 455 - Local Area Networks


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: I S 355 . I S majors only. Freshmen excluded.
    Technology and system development of local area networks. Network requirement analysis, design, implementation, and operation from user and network administrator perspectives. Network server management, wide area network and Internet connectivity, and network security and control.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 456 - Systems Integration and Security


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: IS majors only or Computer Science Minors in Cyber Security. Freshmen excluded.
    Technology, application, operating system, infrastructure, and systems integration in internetworking and enterprise networking. Interoperability, mobile system, multimedia, distributed and collaborative systems, network management, fault tolerance, security and middleware. Case studies and hands-on activities.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 457 - Wireless Systems and Mobile Applications


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites:  I S 340 . I S majors only. Freshmen excluded.
    Application of information technologies, management in wireless and mobile environment. Technical aspects of wireless internetworking and mobile applications in business. Pervasive and ubiquitous computing environment and applications. Current technical issues, application development, and human interface design.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 460 - Defensive Cybersecurity in Business


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite(s): I S 360   or I S 456  
    Advanced business and management applications of defensive cybersecurity operations. Incident response and computer forensics. Computer network defense. Cryptography. Penetration testing. Malware attacks. Configuration management. Individual project

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with the same topic in different semesters.
  
  • I S 464 - Network Modeling and Simulation


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: I S 310 . I S majors only. Freshmen excluded.
    Fundamentals of simulation methodology for performance and feasibility study of business models. Basic probability distributions, random number generation, model formulation, evaluating results, validations, waiting-line simulation, and computer network performance measurement via simulation and use of computer software simulation packages.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Double Numbered with: I S 564  
  
  • I S 470 - Business Intelligence


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites:  I S 310 . IS majors, IS Minors only, and Business Analytics Certificate. Freshman excluded.
    Extract useful information (business intelligence BI) from large volumes of data or internet using BI software. Theories and applications in business intelligence, data mining, and business analytics. Topics include recommender system, collaborative filtering, classification, clustering, web mining, social network analysis.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 480 - Advanced Database Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites:  I S 380 . I S majors and I S minors only.  Freshmen excluded.
    Advanced approaches such as object-oriented, data warehousing, and client/server methods to database applications and development. Use of entity-relationship analysis to identify objects. Development of relational database systems for a business. Application software development project using cutting-edge database technology.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 482 - Enterprise Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites:  I S 340  and I S 380 .  IS majors and IS minors only.  Exclude Freshmen.
    Introduction to theories and application of enterprise systems. Issues and management of enterprise systems adoption. Understanding and hands-on experience of major business processes in enterprise systems. Enterprise systems configuration and customization with back-end programming language.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 483 - Business Applications Using Java


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: IS majors, IS minors, and ENTR minors only.  Freshmen excluded.
    Development of business application using Java language. Tools and technologies including data types, program control, objects, classes and relationship, class inheritance, interfaces, polymorphism, inner classes, the relationship between super-classes and sub-classes, event-driven programming and socket-bases communication in Java.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 484 - eBusiness: Applications and Management


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: CBA majors, IS minors, ENTR minors, Minor in Web Technologies and Applications & Certificate in Web Technologies and Applications only.  Freshmen excluded.
    Theory and applications of electronic commerce including issues such as E-cash, E-banking, E-tailing, SCM, E-marketing, B2C, B2B, C2C, E-government, Internet business opportunities, Internet security homepage maintenance, Internet database interface and cooperative computing.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Double Numbered with: I S 584  
  
  • I S 485 - Information Systems Project


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites:  I S 301   and I S 380 . IS majors only. Freshmen excluded.
    A comprehensive systems project of moderate complexity for a client-server environment using a team approach for requirements analysis, system design, and prototype creation. Project planning and management techniques.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 495 - Selected Topics in Information Systems


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: I S majors only. Freshmen excluded.
    Current topics of interest in Information Systems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. 
  
  • I S 497 - Directed Studies in Information Systems


    (1-3 units)

    Prerequisites: Consent of department chair. 

     
    Advanced individual projects, study, and research in Information Systems.

    Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 3 units in different semesters.

  
  • I S 520 - Spreadsheet Modeling


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: I S 601 . MBA majors only.
    Advanced topics in spreadsheet tools and techniques, such as advanced functions, solver and curve fitting. To model and solve business problems in optimization, forecasting, customer profitability, customer loyalty and online reviewer behavior.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 531 - Professional Communication


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MBA majors only.
    In-depth study of effective professional communication practices within diverse organizations and professional settings. Techniques and practices of professional etiquette, ethics, interpersonal and collaborative relationships, and targeted writing and presentations are emphasized. Strategies for work-life issues and evolving communication technologies highlighted.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 540 - Business Application Programming


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MBA majors only.
    Introduce Object-oriented programming concepts and constructs. Analyze, design, and implement Windows-based business applications that fully utilize the Graphical User Interface tools and techniques. Develop a fully functioning enterprise information system that utilizes advanced programming techniques for interacting with the database.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 545 - Internet Applications Development


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: I S 602 . MBA majors only.
    Theory and applications of the Internet. Applications development using tools such as HTML and FrontPage. Use and development of Intranet applications in the Client/Server environment. Issues such as Internet business opportunities, network security, home page maintenance, Internet database interface and cooperative computing.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Double Numbered with: I S 445 
  
  • I S 556 - Information Systems Security and Assurance


    (3 units)

    Prerequisite: MBA majors only.
    Foundation and applications of information security and assurance. Principles and methodologies of security risk and assessment. System protection and design, cryptography, and hardware and software tools. Assurance and management control. Security plans and policies. Integrated Project.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 557 - Wireless Systems and Mobile Applications


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: I S 540 . MBA majors only.
    Topics include technical and business aspects of wireless networking and mobile applications to support business operation and business management. Mobile application framework, mobile application design and development, human interface design, and current technology issues.

    Letter grade only (A-F).
  
  • I S 564 - Network Modeling and Simulation


    (3 units)

    Prerequisites: I S 601 . MBA majors only.
    Fundamentals of simulation methodology for performance and feasibility study of business models. Basic probability distributions, random number generation, model formulation, evaluating results, validations, waiting-line simulation, and computer network performance measurement via simulation and use of computer software simulation packages.

    Letter grade only (A-F). Double Numbered with: I S 464 
 

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