Instructor: Elianna McHenry

This course examines the purposes, organization and major activities of business operations in for-profit and nonprofit contexts. Emphasis on understanding the integrated nature of decision-making as students learn the relationships among business, government and consumer in a global economy. This survey course is designed to provide an overview of business fundamentals in the free-enterprise system to include business ownership, accounting and financials, economics, marketing, people and process management, technology, and strategy.

Instructor: Alison Young Reusser

Descriptive and inferential statistics: measures of central tendency and variability, discrete and continuous probability functions, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, chi-squared and ANOVA. Liberal Arts.

Instructor: Alex Wright

Perspectives on traditional, current, and emerging practices in human resources management, including matters related to economics, law, psychology, sociology, and programs and policies used in employee management. Prerequisite: BADM 212 or permission.

Instructor: Roger Mattice

Circular flow of income and expenditure in a market economy with government, financial, and foreign sectors. Economic method, demand and supply, national income accounting, inflation, unemployment, business cycles, theories of aggregate price and output determination, fiscal and monetary policy, and the government budget. Fulfills General Education Social Sciences requirement. Liberal Arts

Instructor: Carmen McKell

In this course, students will be introduced to a specialized cloud for UAV operations with edge computing and built-in analytics. Using a rich, interactive online educational experience model called Mind Expanding Journey, students will learn about Command-and-Control capabilities for drone operations.  Prerequisite: Course DSCI 295 A: Topics in Drone Operation and UAV aeronautical Procedures or FAA part 107 license.

Instructor: Änna Pettway

Scientific study of thinking, emotion and behavior. Surveys theories, issues and concepts of psychology. May include research participation requirements. Fulfills half of General Education Social Sciences requirement. Liberal Arts.

Instructor: Alison Young Reusser

Descriptive and inferential statistics: measures of central tendency and variability, discrete and continuous probability functions, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, chi-squared and ANOVA. Liberal Arts.

Instructor: Änna Pettway

Drawing from a social psychological perspective, explores racial identity development; the ways racism, racial prejudice and racial biases have led to suffering; and the impact of racialized social institutions on cognition, emotion and behavior. Ultimately, students are asked to think critically about their own racial development, participation in racialized systems and potential to impact a racialized society. Liberal Arts.

Focuses on research-based principles and practices for language and literacy development of children birth to second grade. Emphasis is given to understanding the processes by which young children learn spoken and written language and to designing appropriate learning experiences to support the development of language and literacy in young children. According to New York State teacher certification requirements (8/2015), graduates who are granted an Initial Teaching Certificate from New York State and who complete six credits of early childhood coursework with a C or better may be able to extend their teaching certificate to include birth-grade 2 through the Individual Evaluation for Additional Classroom Teaching Certificate pathway. This course is restricted to Houghton College Inclusive Childhood Education majors who have completed junior-level course work, Inclusive Childhood Education Graduates, and matriculated students in the Houghton graduate literacy program. Any other enrollees must receive permission from the instructor. Required for B-6 and B-12 certificates.

Further expands teachers’ knowledge of seminal studies in the area of literacy
research, both qualitative and quantitative. Examines current trends and issues in literacy education. Facilitates teachers’ interpretations and evaluations of research as critical and knowledgeable readers. Immerses teachers in the processes needed for writing and re-presenting their findings from their action research project. Culminates in presentation and publication of research thesis. Three (one/month) synchronous meetings required.

Instructor: Cynthia Symons

Adult students learn and apply strategies for success in their return to college and lifelong learning. Major topics include setting academic, career and personal goals; stress management; time management; critical thinking and problem-solving; learning styles; and best practices. Also introduces students to Houghton College, our online platform, and program policies and procedures.

Instructor: Denise Reichard

Principles and application of interpersonal skills in the context of friendships and families. Includes personal and relational awareness, person perception, verbal and nonverbal communication, relational development, and gender communication. Liberal Arts.

Instructor: David Clem

History and aesthetics of music written for Hollywood films. Exploration of the sociology, philosophy, psychology, and technique of film music. Review of the elements of musical style with particular emphasis on their relation to the dramatic aspects of film. Written work emphasizing critical analysis of the use of
music in various American film genres. Fulfills General Education Art & Music requirement. Liberal Arts.

Instructor: Peter Meilaender

The foundation course in American politics. Focuses on the basic design of the American political system, including constitutionalism, federalism and the separation of powers with special attention to the Founding principles as explained in the Federalist. Additional topics can include political parties, elections, Congress and the President, bureaucracy, the judiciary, and state and local government. Liberal Arts

Instructor: Peter Meilaender

Development of the international system of nation-states; effects of system structure and intrastate elements on international relations; concepts such as power, balance of power, sovereignty, and interdependence; and issues such as foreign policy decision-making, causes of war, and nuclear arms control. Liberal Arts.

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Introduction to the sociological perspective and sociology program emphasis. Explore environment, development, social work and marriage–family topics and issues. Understand social and cultural influences on human action, relationship between our personal lifestyles and society, and how to address challenges facing communities. Fulfills half of General Education Social Sciences requirement. Liberal Arts.

Instructor: Suzanne Beardsley

Consideration of elements of the criminal justice system. Discussion of dilemma of
promoting social order while protecting individual rights. Liberal Arts.

Instructor: Mark Borchert

A comprehensive examination of proactive and reactive business strategies and tactics that create and fulfill demand for consumer products and services and result in high customer satisfaction and ongoing, long range business–consumer relationships.

Instructor: Roger Mattice

Management of processes or systems that create goods or provide services. Includes the basics of forecasting, capacity planning, scheduling, inventory management, total quality management and supply chain management. Prerequisites: BADM 201 or permission, BADM 202 or ACCT 211, and must have satisfied the General Education requirement in Mathematics.

Instructor: Alison Young Reusser

Descriptive and inferential statistics: measures of central tendency and variability, discrete and continuous probability functions, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, chi-squared and ANOVA. Liberal Arts.

Instructor: Carmen McKell

In this course, students will be introduced to a specialized cloud for UAV operations with edge computing and built-in analytics. Using a rich, interactive online educational experience model called Mind Expanding Journey, students will learn about Command-and-Control capabilities for drone operations.  Prerequisite: Course DSCI 295 A: Topics in Drone Operation and UAV aeronautical Procedures or FAA part 107 license.

Instructor: Hannah Kim

Concepts and principles, theories, and research methods associated with the development of the individual from conception through old age. Liberal Arts

Instructor: Cynthia Symons

Social behavior from a sociological and psychological perspective, examining the interaction of behaviors of individuals in groups. Topics: prejudice, group processes, leadership, conformity, attitudes and change. Liberal Arts

Instructor: Alison Young Reusser

Descriptive and inferential statistics: measures of central tendency and variability, discrete and continuous probability functions, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation, regression, chi-squared and ANOVA. Liberal Arts.

Examines the cognitive and social development of children birth to second grade and explores a range of developmentally responsive pedagogies that help young children to grow, learn and develop through meaningful, integrated, interdisciplinary learning experiences. Intended for Education major juniors, seniors and post-grads. According to New York State teacher certification requirements (8/2015), graduates who are granted an Initial Teaching Certificate from New York State and who complete six credits of early childhood coursework with a C or better may be able to extend their teaching certificate to include birth-grade 2 through the Individual Evaluation for Additional Classroom Teaching Certificate pathway. This course is restricted to Houghton College Education majors who have completed junior-level course work in the major and graduates of Houghton’s education program. Any other enrollees must receive permission from the instructor. Required for B-6 and B-12 certificates.