Online BS Degree in Communications and Applied Technology

Curriculum

Goodwin Academic Advisors for Online Undergraduate Program Students can conduct unofficial transfer credit reviews for anyone interested in our online undergraduate degree completion programs. To have your transcripts reviewed, you will need:

• Transcripts from each college or university you attended
• Any certifications you have achieved
• Completed Goodwin College Transfer Credit Evaluation Form 

Please fax all transcripts/certifications along with the Transfer Credit Evaluation form to Goodwin Academic Advising at 215-895-4988.

Course Descriptions

ACCT 115 - Financial Accounting 

Covers accounting theory and practice in the analysis of business transactions, recording of business data, and preparation of financial statements.

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ECON 201 - Principles of Economics I (Micro) 

Examines allocation of resources within an economy. Major topics include interaction of supply and demand in markets, consumer choice, cost structure of firms, and profit maximization for competitive firms as well as firms with market power.

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ECON 202 - Principles of Economics II (Macro) 

Examines measurement, growth, and fluctuation of aggregate economic activity. Includes national income accounting and explains determination of output, employment, and price level. Also provides an introduction to international economics, money and banking, and economic policy.

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FIN 301 - Introducation to Finance 
(Pre-Requisites: ACT 111)

Provides an accelerated treatment of the principles of financial valuation and the tools and techniques that facilitate financial decision- making in the areas of financing, investment, working capital, and operating decisions.

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MKTG 301 - Intro to Marketing Management 
(Pre-Requisites: ECON 212)

Provides a conceptual and applications-oriented framework for marketing decision-making in a dynamic environment. Emphasizes satisfying target customers and achieving organizational objectives through skillful blending of strategies in product development, pricing, promotion, and distribution. This is a writing intensive course.

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ORGB 300 - Organizational Behavior 

Provides conceptual understanding of various principles of management and organizational processes and the opportunity for skill-building in the areas of individual, interpersonal, and intergroup organizational behaviors.

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OPM 300 - Operations Management 

Provides students with an understanding of the transformation process, the primary function of every manufacturing/service organization, and how it adds value to the outputs. Discusses the decision-making process and techniques for planning and controlling the operations function.

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STAT 201 Statistics I 

This introductory first course in business statistics focuses on applications of data analysis and statistics to business and economics. Topics covered include descriptive statistics and graphical presentation, probability and statistical inference. Applications to a variety of business settings and economic analysis is covered through practical data analysis examples. 

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CAT 200 - Strategies for Lifelong Learning 

This course introduces students to the skills necessary for successful lifelong learning. Theoretical and practical aspects of learning are explored. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, study skills, analytical reading, effective writing, reasoning, problem-solving, time management and strategies for management necessary to support learning in a college environment.

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CAT 201 - Interpersonal Communication 

Interpersonal communication will be studies from the perspective of emotional intelligence. Particular emphasis will be placed on emotional intelligence in the workplace and in leadership. The main objective is to make students aware that intelligence and technological expertise are not enough to be successful in the workplace.

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COM 230 - Techniques of Speaking 
(Pre-Requisites: ENGL 103)

A workshop course in improving public speaking skills. Provides experience in speeches of explanation, persuasion, and argument.

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COM 240 - New Technologies in Communication 

Provides an overview and survey of the changes taking place in the technologies of information production, distribution, storage, and display, including the interaction of these changes with legal, social, cultural, and communications systems.

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COM 270 - Business Communication 
(Pre-Requisites: ENGL 103)

Covers the writing of business letters, resumes, memos, proposals, and reports.

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COM 370 - Advanced Business Writing 
(Pre-Requisites: COM 270)

Covers application of policy manuals and research, analytic, design, and critical skills to produce corporate documents, such as proposals and reports. This is a writing intensive course.

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CAT 302 - Customer Service Theory and Practice 

This course focuses on the theory of customer service and the practices that "best in class" companies apply to differentiate themselves from the competition. The course includes practical information and activities designed to teach students how to respond to customers, resolve problems, and provide quality customer service.

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CAT 303 - Client Relations Management 
(Pre-Requisites: CAT 302)

This course introduces the skills that facilitate and enhance client relations management. Topics covered include building a trusting relationship, evaluating and managing expectations and needs, managing conflict, understanding the client's perspective, customer life cycle, consulting, serving public sector versus private sector clients, managing client relations managers, and ethical issues.

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CT 230 - Web Development I 

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CT 240 - Web Development II 

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CT 385 - Web Development III 

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COM 335 - Writing for the World Wide Web 
(Pre-Requisites: COM 270)

Students focus on issues relating to writing text and integrating text and graphics on the World Wide Web. Students create home pages, apply research in document design to the hypertextual nature of the WWW, and draw upon usability analysis strategies to evaluate Web documents.

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COM 340 - Desktop Publishing 

Covers production of publications using desktop publishing software, including planning, writing, designing, and budgeting of institutional magazines, newsletters, manuals, and brochures. Requires students to design several pieces (letterheads and flyers).

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PHIL 323 - Organizational Ethics 

This course focuses on the application of ethical theories and principles to organizational systems and decision-making. Emphasis will be placed on how ethical principles affect and are applied to organizational policy-making, leadership behavior, systems of communication, technology use, and other systems of organization.

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CAT 301 - Project Management 

This course offers instruction on design, appraisal, planning, and implementation of a project. It provides in-depth discussion and analysis of approaches to managing projects in both the public and private sectors.

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CAT 360 - Applied Organizational Research 
(Pre-Requisites: STAT 211)

This course presents a systematic approach to managerial methods of conducting organizational research and analysis. Students will undergo the managerial research process of specifying the problem; translating the problem into specific research questions; designing the data collection and methodology; collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data; and reporting research results and recommendations.

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CAT 491 - Senior Project in CAT I 

Covers planning and execution of a professional project that integrates the academic and practical knowledge the student has acquired in his or her major. Requires a formal written report and a formal oral presentation. This is part one of a two-course sequence.

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CAT 492 - Senior Project in CAT II 

Covers planning and execution of a professional project that integrates the academic and practical knowledge the student has acquired in his or her major. Requires a formal written report and a formal oral presentation. This is part two of a two-course sequence.

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ENGL 101 - Expository Writing and Reading 

Develops students' abilities to read and write expository academic discourse. Teaches students how to read with understanding; how to access print and technological sources; how to research, plan, draft, revise, and edit academic essays and reports. Requires students to write expository essay and to keep a journal to express their responses to material read and study in the course.

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ENGL 102 - Persuasive Writing and Reading 
(Pre-Requisites: ENGL 101)

Develops students' abilities to read and write persuasive academic discourse. Teaches students to think and read critically, to evaluate and use print and technological sources effectively, and to present a written argument effectively. Requires students to write persuasive essays and research papers and to keep a journal to express their responses to material read and studied in the course.

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ENGL 103 - Analytical Writing and Reading 
(Pre-Requisites: ENGL 102)

Develops students' skills in critical and analytical reading and writing through a study of literature. Teaches students techniques to help them understand and appreciate literature. Requires students to read, analyze, and write essays and research papers about selected works of poetry, drama, and fiction and to keep a journal to express their responses to the literature studied.

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MATH 181 - Mathematical Analysis I 

Covers set theory, coordinate systems and graphs, functions, linear programming (geometric approach), matrices and linear systems, and linear programming (algebraic approach). Required for architecture, business administration, and construction management students. Non- credit for engineering and science students.

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MATH 182 - Mathematical Analysis II 
(Pre-Requisites: MATH 181)

Covers counting techniques, probability, statistics, and probability applications. Non-credit for engineering and science students.

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MATH 183- Mathematical Analysis III 

Covers limits, rates of change, derivatives, applications of differentiation, exponential and logarithmic functions, integrals, techniques of integration, applications of integration. Non-credit for engineering and science students. 

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BIO 161- General Biology I 

Covers structure and function of the cell and the organ- system plan of organization of the human body.

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BIO 162 - General Biology II 
(Pre-Requisites: BIO 161)

Continues BIO 161. Covers the mechanics of heredity, including growth, differentiation, and development.

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