This course encourages students to develop information literacy in their chosen field of study. Students will identify, access, retrieve, and summarize respected information in the field that is relevant to a research topic. In addition to identifying themes in the literature, students will compare, contrast and evaluate the major perspectives that emerge from their investigation.

3 Credits

In this course adult students will explore several theories of adult learning, including the Kolb model, and then students will apply one of the models to their own experience of learning. This course will have application both to the student′s own self-discovery but also to the work that the student may perform as a leader in a workplace or ministry setting.

3 Credits

In this course, students will reflect on their learning and professional development throughout their academic and professional endeavors. They will develop a portfolio of learning and accomplishments, as well as key professional documents that are typical of a person looking to advance in their chosen profession.

3 Credits

This course provides an overview of services and professions whose history, values, goals and practices support aging populations. Support coordination and case management are a focus of the course, with emphasis on identifying client needs, problem solving, preparing case plans for individuals and families, and community and organizational interventions and advocacy.

3 Credits

This course provides a non-clinical knowledge base of the physical and mental aging processes, including forms of dementia, and will introduce students to holistic (physical, spiritual, psychological, and social) wellness promotion in older adults, with particular attention to creating programs for this purpose. Students will be introduced to principles of spiritual development in older adults that can aid individuals and their families in adjusting to loss and later-life transitions.

3 Credits

This course focuses on broader philosophical and worldview issues related to the ethics of aging and dying. Ethical principles and best practices guidelines of advocacy agencies and organizations will be presented. Ethical and legal issues related to this vulnerable population, behavioral interventions, self-determination, and professional boundaries will be included.

3 Credits

This course will consider the needs of the aging adult in family and social systems. Students will explore the cooperative nature of family involvement in elder care management. Community and congregational resources will be examined. Different theories and topics such as aging-in-place, long term and palliative care, and hospice will be discussed. The biblical model of creation, fall and redemption will be the context for the class.

3 Credits

This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the research and theories of death, dying and the bereavement process, as well as the development and impact of a Christian understanding/eschatology for both the patient and loved ones in these processes. Hospice, palliative care, ethics, and euthanasia are discussed, as well as cross-cultural beliefs that come to bear on these phenomena.

3 Credits

Fundamental employee supervision topics are addressed including training, supervision, performance evaluation, and motivation as students are prepared for early managerial roles within direct care organizations. The course also covers confidentiality, professionalism, boundaries and roles, cultural diversity and personal values.

3 Credits

This course surveys the history and current development of systems designed to serve the aged and aging in the United States. Agencies and programs oriented to meet the needs of aging populations will be explored and the policies influencing their development will be critically analyzed. The role of the economy, politics, race, class, gender, legal and advocacy issues are discussed.

3 Credits

This course introduces legal and policy issues affecting older adults and their families, as well as care providers. Both national and state policies that impact the services and care available to older adults and access points for these services will be presented. Provides information on long-term care facility types and how they are licensed; Medicare and Medicaid services and coverage; mental health and veteran's services; abuse and protective services; legal planning for aging, including health care directives and powers of attorney; and advocacy and the legal processes that vary by state. Focuses on how each program contributes to a web of services for older adults, as well as areas in which services may be lacking.

3 Credits

This course explores the phenomenon of “worldview” as the assumptions that everyone has about reality—a vision for life that drives how people view the nature of the world, the problems of the world, the remedy for the world, and the future of the world. And this course challenges students to critique their own worldview in light of the worldview presented in the Bible. Students will be equipped to examine their own life and work in light of the biblical worldview.

3 Credits

This class will consider the dynamic family in social context. Different theories and topics such as marriage, parenting, communication, conflict and economics will be discussed. The biblical model of creation, fall and redemption will be the context for the class.

3 Credits

This course provides an historical overview of family and child policy in the United States, including policies toward children and families in poverty. The role of the economy, politics, race, class, gender, legal and advocacy issues are discussed.

3 Credits

This course teaches professional skills necessary to be a successful service provider. The course covers confidentiality, professionalism, boundaries and roles, cultural diversity and personal values.

3 Credits

This course focuses on program development, administrative procedures, and program evaluation. Specifically, there is an emphasis on the basic skills required for development, delivery and evaluation of a wide range of human service programs including preventive interventions for families and individuals.

3 Credits

This course focuses on ethical and legal issues relevant to the delivery of human services. Topics include ethical principles based on the guidelines of the American Counseling Association, National Association of Social Workers, and American Psychological Association. Ethical and legal issues related to vulnerable populations, behavioral interventions, self-determination, and professional boundaries will be included.

3 Credits

This course will establish biblical principles and requirements for leadership, depict biblical examples of how God develops leaders for His ministry, provide opportunity for students to apply this understanding to their own lives through self-assessment of leadership characteristics, and guide students in recognizing and describing God′s calling and development of their own lives for a particular field of ministry.

3 Credits

This course will be an introduction to Old Testament interpretation. Furthermore, special attention will be paid to the application of ministry principles found in the Old Testament to a variety of community ministry settings.

3 Credits

This course will examine the role of the congregation as a moral agent for positive change in the community. The course will be divided into three phases of discussion: (1) Developing a theological framework for understanding community (heirs and the disinherited), giving special attention to the faith community as a support group; (2) Overcoming obstacles to community building and exploring resources and strategies for community organizing; and (3) Strategies for reconciliation and conflict resolution in small groups and in addressing public issues.

3 Credits

New Testament Principles for Ministry

A study of the book of Acts with practical application for ministry today.

3 credits

The focus of this course is on an understanding of the family from a biblical perspective and the development of an underlying biblical theology of family ministry.

3 Credits

This course will examine the biblical foundations for the church and its ministry, review the biblical concept of leadership, explain how to discern and develop spiritual gifts, describe selection and training of leaders, develop a biblical philosophy of ministry and practice formulating strategies and programs which are deliberately rooted in such a biblical philosophy.

3 Credits

Theology and Practice of Evangelism

Adult students in this course will explore both the theological underpinnings of evangelism as well as explore various methods for doing evangelism, with a view toward both becoming more articulate in sharing their own faith and becoming more equipped to giving leadership to an evangelistic effort in their own communities.

3 credits 

This course surveys human diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, and social class in contemporary American culture. The effects of oppression and prejudice will be explored on individuals and groups, as well as evaluating the consequences of social policy aimed at alleviating discrimination. Implications for the practice of criminal justice will be discussed.

3 Credits

This course will provide students with a general overview of the criminal justice system and its foundation, including its history, current role, developments, and constitutional implications. This course will also explore key criminal justice theories and developments in the field while examining the major criminal justice agencies including police, prosecution, courts, corrections and interdependence.

3 Credits

This course examines the various theories and research on police service from the federal, state, and municipal level. It examines the nature of coercion in human interaction and the legitimate use of force by police. This course will also examine the emerging trends and issues in policing, along with the various philosophies and research on the Standard Model of policing, Community-Oriented Policing, and Problem-Oriented Policing. Students will also review theories of police administration and the research corroborating or refuting the validity of those theories.

3 Credits

Students will review causal theories of juvenile crime and will also examine the history and philosophy of the treatment of juveniles in the criminal justice system and the goals and effectiveness of the system. Promising alternatives rooted in a biblical reconciliation worldview will be included.

3 Credits

This course examines the history, structure, organization, and operation of community-based services in the Criminal Justice System.  The focus is on the application of services provided to people in diversion programs and those convicted of crimes who are allowed to remain in the community to serve their sentences.  Types of offenders, styles of supervision, innovative programs, and contemporary trends in community-based corrections will be explored.

3 Credits

In this course students will explore the basic concepts of criminal law and its ideologies and theories, while focusing on a study of what constitutes particular crimes, both in the common law and by statute, including certain defenses. Students will also explore the historical development of criminal law and its contemporary application. Students will gain an understanding of the examination of a crime, with a detailed study of the evidence and procedures involved with investigating a crime. Students will also explore the laws of arrest (including use of force), search and seizure, with an emphasis on the constitutional basis. This course will help adult students develop a deeper ability to discern what constitutes fair administration of justice: dealing fairly with the accused while continuing to uphold the interests of both victims and society at large.

3 Credits

This course is designed to introduce students to the theory and study of public administration. It will address the development and execution of policy and the leadership and management of governmental agencies and organizations. Topics include: the critical role that public bureaucracies play in the administration of justice, intergovernmental relations, formal and informal groups and their role in the creation of policy, legal-processes and public organizational theory and dynamics.

3 Credits

In this course students will examine the characteristics and causes of terrorism and the multiple threats to our homeland security - radiological, biological and chemical - technologies and events emerging in the 21st century. Students will also analyze from a criminal justice perspective the terror movements affecting the United States, including the crime of human trafficking and cyber security, and will discuss  legal issues, investigations, and criminal profiles. Emphasis will be given to prevention, preparedness, and response along with the roles of local, state and federal agencies in the process. Various social and historical forces and events will be considered in order to contextualize specific key individuals, organizations and actions. This course also examines motivational factors - religious, political, and ideological - that drive various groups.

3 Credits

This course introduces students to the philosophy of ethics, principles of ethics, and ethical decision-making models. Students will be challenged to clarify personal values and engage in ethical analysis as it relates to the provision of criminal justice services.  Ethical dilemmas applicable to law enforcement, corrections, and community-based corrections will be examined. Students will acquire and practice the skills of ethical decision-making in terms of a Christian worldview.

3 Credits

Students will explore the humanities as a manifestation of human responses to the Cultural Mandate – to “rule over the earth and subdue it”. The humanities reflect the cultural values of the culture from which they spring, therefore students will be equipped with the theological and philosophical categories needed to properly discern the truth (and untruth) of the cultural messages embedded in the humanities. On the one hand, students will be equipped to appreciate the common grace truth embedded in the humanities, but on the other hand, students will be equipped with the biblical categories of antithesis needed to discern where those truths fall short. At the end of the course, students will be equipped to engage both aesthetic considerations and “truth considerations” in the humanities.

3 Credits

Emphasis is placed on the interpersonal skills that students may use to facilitate effective relationships. Attention is given to the importance of being an effective communicator in both interpersonal and organizational contexts. Students have the opportunity to practice and assess communication and presentation skills. Class sessions include discussion of assigned readings, role playing exercises, small group activities, and presentations. Course concepts are modeled in a final presentation as well as in a reflection paper.

3 Credits

Students in this course study the theories, concepts, and processes from previous courses that are used to develop, implement, and sustain training programs in organizations. As part of the course, students examine the principles for establishing effective training and development methods including design, delivery, and assessment. The major project for this course is the creation of a training and development plan that is applied to their organization.

3 Credits

This course provides an introduction to the field of Human Resources and discusses the emerging role of HR professionals as strategic business partners as well as their relationship to other functions within the organization.  Legal and contemporary approaches to diversity management are discussed.  Key legislation discussed will include EEO, ADA, FMLA, and Title VII.

3 Credits

This course is one among a collection of courses that reference a foundational body of knowledge in Human Resources.  In particular, this course focuses on human resource development and includes such topics as training, development, and performance management.

3 Credits

This course is one among a collection of courses that reference a foundational body of knowledge in Human Resources.  In particular, this course addresses the topics of employee relations in both union and non-union settings as well as workplace health and safety. The National Labor Relations Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act are also examined.

3 Credits

Students identify the actual roles managers play in complex organizations. Students are prepared for managerial roles while learning to work more effectively with current managers. Management theory is critically evaluated for its usefulness in light of actual practice.

3 Credits

This course is the fourth in the sequence of courses covering the field of Human Resources. Its focus is not on the acquisition of new knowledge and theories in the field, but rather the application of knowledge learned in previous courses to current issues and trends in the field today. Students will be expected to research trends and issues that are relevant and understand how they affect the HR Manager.

3 Credits

This course provides an overview of the human services profession, its history, values, goals and practices. Ethical and philosophical issues involved in providing human services to those in need will be explored.

3 Credits

This course surveys human diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, and social class in contemporary American culture. The effects of oppression and prejudice will be explored on individuals and groups, as well as evaluating the consequences of social policy aimed at alleviating discrimination. Implications for the practice of human services will be discussed.

3 Credits

This course provides an overview of various theories, methods, and applications concerning the concept of cultural competence within human service and psychological disciplines, as well as within the Church and the kingdom of Christ. The course examines cultural competence in terms of secular and Christian perspectives with an emphasis on Christ-centered and biblical strategies of implementation.

3 Credits

This course surveys the history and current development of systems designed to serve those in need. Agencies oriented to meet the needs of special populations (e.g., the aged, children and youth, rural and urban groups) will be explored and the policies influencing their development will be critically analyzed. This course is conducted partly online.

3 Credits

This course is designed to prepare the student for practice in human services agencies through the development of culturally sensitive helping relationships. Emphasis is placed on enhancing communication skills, developing interview techniques, and learning basic group skills and group interactive patterns.

3 Credits

This course is a continuation of HSS 305 and is designed to further advance the student′s practice skills. Emphasis is placed on identifying client strengths, problem solving, preparing case plans for individuals and families, and community and organizational interventions.

3 Credits

This course is offered in conjunction with the field experience and is designed to support the student′s field experience with structured educational perspectives. The focus is to assist the student in integrating Christian viewpoints and human services theories with actual field practice.

3 Credits

This course encourages students to develop familiarity with the literature in their major field of study with an emphasis on information literacy. Students will identify, access, retrieve, and summarize respected information in the field that is relevant to a research topic. In addition to identifying themes in the literature, students will compare, contrast and evaluate the major perspectives that emerge from their investigation. This course is conducted partly online.

3 Credits

Data analysis and evaluation techniques are presented. Specific information covered in the course includes entering data in a data base, frequencies, measures of central tendency and dispersion, analyzing correlation and variance and working with levels of significance.

3 Credits

This course affords the student an opportunity to apply knowledge and theories obtained in course work to actual field experience. The student will be supervised in the agency placement by both an on-site coordinator and the Geneva placement advisor.

6 Credits

This course examines the art and science of negotiation. This course develops important leadership skills by combining lectures with practice, using exercises where students negotiate with each other. Over the course of this module, students engage in exercises and associated readings, exploring the basic theoretical models of bargaining, handling conflict, mediation and consensus-building.

3 Credits

Study of how teams influence leadership effectiveness, with emphasis on how to develop interactive and dynamic groups, working in the virtual or face-to-face environment. Topics include the various means of sharing information when working in any team environment and the strategy of conducting environmental scanning to identify communication issues and formulate solutions.

3 Credits

Students explore types and forms of organizational change, the process of transforming organizations and the impact of change on people in organizations. Students translate theoretical concepts into active strategies for implementing recommendations for change in case studies and real-life scenarios. Transformation as a redemptive concept is also explored.

3 Credits

Accounting application is critical to this course as the preparation of trial balances, adjusting and other journal entries, and financial statements are the focus.  Financial and managerial decision making techniques are discussed and applied in detail. 

3 Credits

This course examines consumption and production at the household, firm and industry level; explains methods of economic analysis and price formulation; and examines the various market structures and behavior of pure competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic consumption.  Additional course material explains the characteristics and operations of the national economy including the measurement of national employment, production and income, the role of money and banking, and international trade. Students also learn methods of economic analysis, the role of government, and economic policy.

3 Credits

Introduction to basic statistics and spreadsheets. Includes data collection, descriptive statistics, basic concepts of probability, inferential methods, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression.

3 Credits

General principles applied to contracts, agency and employment, business organizations, government regulation, and real and personal property.

3 Credits

This course introduces the student to basic principles and foundations of marketing.  Topics include defining marketing and the market process, understanding the marketplace and consumers, designing a customer-driven marketing strategy and mix, and the major trends and forces that impact marketing.

3 Credits

Principles of corporate financial management. Course topics include ratio analysis, cash flow forecasting, leverage, working capital management, cost of capital, capital budgeting and security types.

3 Credits

In this course, students are introduced to the theory and concepts related to individual and group behavior in organizations. Students examine the reasons why people act the way they do in organizations, as well as identify methods that can improve the behavior and attitudes of organizational members. Topics related to individual and group problem solving are studied within the context of organizational structures and processes. Case studies and group practice allow students to apply these theories and concepts in presentation and written form. In addition, an application paper in which students address an organizational problem is submitted as part of the course assessment.

3 Credits

Overview of the theories and applications of public relations and related fields. Examines integration of Biblical values in public relations through various lessons, case studies, and group projects.

3 Credits

The course explores the historical and theoretical developments in the research and practice of communication within organizational structures. Students will learn major theories and will be able to identify and define primary concepts, then apply them to real world situations. Students will also examine the roles of technology, culture, leadership, teamwork, and ethics as they relate to organizational communication.

3 Credits

Hands-on experience in the theory and development of creating graphic communications. Basics of design for printed and electronic materials used in public relations and marketing are discussed. Spring semester, alternate years.

3 Credits

The study of communication through the exploration and analysis of societal theories and contemporary issues.

3 Credits

This course engages digital communication contexts emphasizing the role of design in web based mediums. Students learn how to make informed design decisions about content placement and invention. Students are also introduced to first level content development in an industry standard content management application.

3 Credits

Exploring the various tools and tactics of effective public relations as a means of building mutually beneficial relationships between commercial and/or nonprofit organizations and their various publics. Spring semester, alternate years.

3 Credits

The course examines principles and procedures for communicating to multiple stakeholders and publics before, during, and after a crisis event. Students will explore the processes of planning, implementing and evaluating crisis communication plans. Particular attention to human responses in crisis situations will be carefully considered as one seeks to support, encourage, and restore people from a biblical worldview.

3 Credits

This course covers the major issues in the psychology of adult development and aging.

3 Credits

Development and behavior from conception through puberty and the subsequent attainment of maturity, including genetic influences, developmental processes, and psychological processes related to physical, linguistic, social, intellectual, emotional, and personal development.

3 Credits

This course provides an overview of services and professions whose history, values, goals and practices support aging populations. Support coordination and case management are a focus of the course, with emphasis on identifying client needs, problem solving, preparing case plans for individuals and families, and community and organizational interventions and advocacy.

3 Credits

This course provides a non-clinical knowledge base of the physical and mental aging processes, including forms of dementia, and will introduce students to holistic (physical, spiritual, psychological, and social) wellness promotion in older adults, with particular attention to creating programs for this purpose. Students will be introduced to principles of spiritual development in older adults that can aid individuals and their families in adjusting to loss and later-life transitions.

3 Credits

This course focuses on broader philosophical and worldview issues related to the ethics of aging and dying. Ethical principles and best practices guidelines of advocacy agencies and organizations will be presented. Ethical and legal issues related to this vulnerable population, behavioral interventions, self-determination, and professional boundaries will be included.

3 Credits

This course will consider the needs of the aging adult in family and social systems. Students will explore the cooperative nature of family involvement in elder care management. Community and congregational resources will be examined. Different theories and topics such as aging-in-place, long term and palliative care, and hospice will be discussed. The biblical model of creation, fall and redemption will be the context for the class.

3 Credits

This course is designed to give the student an understanding of the research and theories of death, dying and the bereavement process, as well as the development and impact of a Christian understanding/eschatology for both the patient and loved ones in these processes. Hospice, palliative care, ethics, and euthanasia are discussed, as well as cross-cultural beliefs that come to bear on these phenomena.

3 Credits

Fundamental employee supervision topics are addressed including training, supervision, performance evaluation, and motivation as students are prepared for early managerial roles within direct care organizations. The course also covers confidentiality, professionalism, boundaries and roles, cultural diversity and personal values.

3 Credits

This course surveys the history and current development of systems designed to serve the aged and aging in the United States. Agencies and programs oriented to meet the needs of aging populations will be explored and the policies influencing their development will be critically analyzed. The role of the economy, politics, race, class, gender, legal and advocacy issues are discussed.

3 Credits

This course introduces legal and policy issues affecting older adults and their families, as well as care providers. Both national and state policies that impact the services and care available to older adults and access points for these services will be presented. Provides information on long-term care facility types and how they are licensed; Medicare and Medicaid services and coverage; mental health and veteran's services; abuse and protective services; legal planning for aging, including health care directives and powers of attorney; and advocacy and the legal processes that vary by state. Focuses on how each program contributes to a web of services for older adults, as well as areas in which services may be lacking.

3 Credits

This course explores the phenomenon of “worldview” as the assumptions that everyone has about reality—a vision for life that drives how people view the nature of the world, the problems of the world, the remedy for the world, and the future of the world. And this course challenges students to critique their own worldview in light of the worldview presented in the Bible. Students will be equipped to examine their own life and work in light of the biblical worldview.

3 Credits

Students will explore the humanities as a manifestation of human responses to the Cultural Mandate – to “rule over the earth and subdue it”. The humanities reflect the cultural values of the culture from which they spring, therefore students will be equipped with the theological and philosophical categories needed to properly discern the truth (and untruth) of the cultural messages embedded in the humanities. On the one hand, students will be equipped to appreciate the common grace truth embedded in the humanities, but on the other hand, students will be equipped with the biblical categories of antithesis needed to discern where those truths fall short. At the end of the course, students will be equipped to engage both aesthetic considerations and “truth considerations” in the humanities.

3 Credits

Data analysis and evaluation techniques are presented. Specific information covered in the course includes entering data in a data base, frequencies, measures of central tendency and dispersion, analyzing correlation and variance and working with levels of significance.

3 Credits

This course covers the major issues in the psychology of adult development and aging.

3 Credits

This course encourages students to develop information literacy in their chosen field of study. Students will identify, access, retrieve, and summarize respected information in the field that is relevant to a research topic. In addition to identifying themes in the literature, students will compare, contrast and evaluate the major perspectives that emerge from their investigation.

3 Credits

In this course, students will reflect on their learning and professional development throughout their academic and professional endeavors. They will develop a portfolio of learning and accomplishments, as well as key professional documents that are typical of a person looking to advance in their chosen profession.

3 Credits

This course explores the phenomenon of “worldview” as the assumptions that everyone has about reality—a vision for life that drives how people view the nature of the world, the problems of the world, the remedy for the world, and the future of the world. And this course challenges students to critique their own worldview in light of the worldview presented in the Bible. Students will be equipped to examine their own life and work in light of the biblical worldview.

3 Credits

This class will consider the dynamic family in social context. Different theories and topics such as marriage, parenting, communication, conflict and economics will be discussed. The biblical model of creation, fall and redemption will be the context for the class.

3 Credits

This course provides an historical overview of family and child policy in the United States, including policies toward children and families in poverty. The role of the economy, politics, race, class, gender, legal and advocacy issues are discussed.

3 Credits

This course teaches professional skills necessary to be a successful service provider. The course covers confidentiality, professionalism, boundaries and roles, cultural diversity and personal values.

3 Credits

This course focuses on program development, administrative procedures, and program evaluation. Specifically, there is an emphasis on the basic skills required for development, delivery and evaluation of a wide range of human service programs including preventive interventions for families and individuals.

3 Credits

This course focuses on ethical and legal issues relevant to the delivery of human services. Topics include ethical principles based on the guidelines of the American Counseling Association, National Association of Social Workers, and American Psychological Association. Ethical and legal issues related to vulnerable populations, behavioral interventions, self-determination, and professional boundaries will be included.

3 Credits

Students will explore the humanities as a manifestation of human responses to the Cultural Mandate – to “rule over the earth and subdue it”. The humanities reflect the cultural values of the culture from which they spring, therefore students will be equipped with the theological and philosophical categories needed to properly discern the truth (and untruth) of the cultural messages embedded in the humanities. On the one hand, students will be equipped to appreciate the common grace truth embedded in the humanities, but on the other hand, students will be equipped with the biblical categories of antithesis needed to discern where those truths fall short. At the end of the course, students will be equipped to engage both aesthetic considerations and “truth considerations” in the humanities.

3 Credits

This course provides an overview of the human services profession, its history, values, goals and practices. Ethical and philosophical issues involved in providing human services to those in need will be explored.

3 Credits

This course surveys human diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, and social class in contemporary American culture. The effects of oppression and prejudice will be explored on individuals and groups, as well as evaluating the consequences of social policy aimed at alleviating discrimination. Implications for the practice of human services will be discussed.

3 Credits

Development and behavior from conception through puberty and the subsequent attainment of maturity, including genetic influences, developmental processes, and psychological processes related to physical, linguistic, social, intellectual, emotional, and personal development.

3 Credits

This course encourages students to develop information literacy in their chosen field of study. Students will identify, access, retrieve, and summarize respected information in the field that is relevant to a research topic. In addition to identifying themes in the literature, students will compare, contrast and evaluate the major perspectives that emerge from their investigation.

3 Credits

In this course adult students will explore several theories of adult learning, including the Kolb model, and then students will apply one of the models to their own experience of learning. This course will have application both to the student′s own self-discovery but also to the work that the student may perform as a leader in a workplace or ministry setting.

3 Credits

In this course, students will reflect on their learning and professional development throughout their academic and professional endeavors. They will develop a portfolio of learning and accomplishments, as well as key professional documents that are typical of a person looking to advance in their chosen profession.

3 Credits

This course explores the phenomenon of “worldview” as the assumptions that everyone has about reality—a vision for life that drives how people view the nature of the world, the problems of the world, the remedy for the world, and the future of the world. And this course challenges students to critique their own worldview in light of the worldview presented in the Bible. Students will be equipped to examine their own life and work in light of the biblical worldview.

3 Credits

This course will establish biblical principles and requirements for leadership, depict biblical examples of how God develops leaders for His ministry, provide opportunity for students to apply this understanding to their own lives through self-assessment of leadership characteristics, and guide students in recognizing and describing God′s calling and development of their own lives for a particular field of ministry.

3 Credits

This course will be an introduction to Old Testament interpretation. Furthermore, special attention will be paid to the application of ministry principles found in the Old Testament to a variety of community ministry settings.

3 Credits

This course will examine the role of the congregation as a moral agent for positive change in the community. The course will be divided into three phases of discussion: (1) Developing a theological framework for understanding community (heirs and the disinherited), giving special attention to the faith community as a support group; (2) Overcoming obstacles to community building and exploring resources and strategies for community organizing; and (3) Strategies for reconciliation and conflict resolution in small groups and in addressing public issues.

3 Credits

New Testament Principles for Ministry

A study of the book of Acts with practical application for ministry today.

3 credits

The focus of this course is on an understanding of the family from a biblical perspective and the development of an underlying biblical theology of family ministry.

3 Credits

This course will examine the biblical foundations for the church and its ministry, review the biblical concept of leadership, explain how to discern and develop spiritual gifts, describe selection and training of leaders, develop a biblical philosophy of ministry and practice formulating strategies and programs which are deliberately rooted in such a biblical philosophy.

3 Credits

Theology and Practice of Evangelism

Adult students in this course will explore both the theological underpinnings of evangelism as well as explore various methods for doing evangelism, with a view toward both becoming more articulate in sharing their own faith and becoming more equipped to giving leadership to an evangelistic effort in their own communities.

3 credits 

Students will explore the humanities as a manifestation of human responses to the Cultural Mandate – to “rule over the earth and subdue it”. The humanities reflect the cultural values of the culture from which they spring, therefore students will be equipped with the theological and philosophical categories needed to properly discern the truth (and untruth) of the cultural messages embedded in the humanities. On the one hand, students will be equipped to appreciate the common grace truth embedded in the humanities, but on the other hand, students will be equipped with the biblical categories of antithesis needed to discern where those truths fall short. At the end of the course, students will be equipped to engage both aesthetic considerations and “truth considerations” in the humanities.

3 Credits

This course encourages students to develop information literacy in their chosen field of study. Students will identify, access, retrieve, and summarize respected information in the field that is relevant to a research topic. In addition to identifying themes in the literature, students will compare, contrast and evaluate the major perspectives that emerge from their investigation.

3 Credits

In this course adult students will explore several theories of adult learning, including the Kolb model, and then students will apply one of the models to their own experience of learning. This course will have application both to the student′s own self-discovery but also to the work that the student may perform as a leader in a workplace or ministry setting.

3 Credits

In this course, students will reflect on their learning and professional development throughout their academic and professional endeavors. They will develop a portfolio of learning and accomplishments, as well as key professional documents that are typical of a person looking to advance in their chosen profession.

3 Credits

This course explores the phenomenon of “worldview” as the assumptions that everyone has about reality—a vision for life that drives how people view the nature of the world, the problems of the world, the remedy for the world, and the future of the world. And this course challenges students to critique their own worldview in light of the worldview presented in the Bible. Students will be equipped to examine their own life and work in light of the biblical worldview.

3 Credits

Students will explore the humanities as a manifestation of human responses to the Cultural Mandate – to “rule over the earth and subdue it”. The humanities reflect the cultural values of the culture from which they spring, therefore students will be equipped with the theological and philosophical categories needed to properly discern the truth (and untruth) of the cultural messages embedded in the humanities. On the one hand, students will be equipped to appreciate the common grace truth embedded in the humanities, but on the other hand, students will be equipped with the biblical categories of antithesis needed to discern where those truths fall short. At the end of the course, students will be equipped to engage both aesthetic considerations and “truth considerations” in the humanities.

3 Credits

Emphasis is placed on the interpersonal skills that students may use to facilitate effective relationships. Attention is given to the importance of being an effective communicator in both interpersonal and organizational contexts. Students have the opportunity to practice and assess communication and presentation skills. Class sessions include discussion of assigned readings, role playing exercises, small group activities, and presentations. Course concepts are modeled in a final presentation as well as in a reflection paper.

3 Credits

Students in this course study the theories, concepts, and processes from previous courses that are used to develop, implement, and sustain training programs in organizations. As part of the course, students examine the principles for establishing effective training and development methods including design, delivery, and assessment. The major project for this course is the creation of a training and development plan that is applied to their organization.

3 Credits

This course provides an introduction to the field of Human Resources and discusses the emerging role of HR professionals as strategic business partners as well as their relationship to other functions within the organization.  Legal and contemporary approaches to diversity management are discussed.  Key legislation discussed will include EEO, ADA, FMLA, and Title VII.

3 Credits

This course is one among a collection of courses that reference a foundational body of knowledge in Human Resources.  In particular, this course focuses on human resource development and includes such topics as training, development, and performance management.

3 Credits

This course is one among a collection of courses that reference a foundational body of knowledge in Human Resources.  In particular, this course addresses the topics of employee relations in both union and non-union settings as well as workplace health and safety. The National Labor Relations Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act are also examined.

3 Credits

Students identify the actual roles managers play in complex organizations. Students are prepared for managerial roles while learning to work more effectively with current managers. Management theory is critically evaluated for its usefulness in light of actual practice.

3 Credits

This course is the fourth in the sequence of courses covering the field of Human Resources. Its focus is not on the acquisition of new knowledge and theories in the field, but rather the application of knowledge learned in previous courses to current issues and trends in the field today. Students will be expected to research trends and issues that are relevant and understand how they affect the HR Manager.

3 Credits

This course explores the phenomenon of “worldview” as the assumptions that everyone has about reality—a vision for life that drives how people view the nature of the world, the problems of the world, the remedy for the world, and the future of the world. And this course challenges students to critique their own worldview in light of the worldview presented in the Bible. Students will be equipped to examine their own life and work in light of the biblical worldview.

3 Credits

Students will explore the humanities as a manifestation of human responses to the Cultural Mandate – to “rule over the earth and subdue it”. The humanities reflect the cultural values of the culture from which they spring, therefore students will be equipped with the theological and philosophical categories needed to properly discern the truth (and untruth) of the cultural messages embedded in the humanities. On the one hand, students will be equipped to appreciate the common grace truth embedded in the humanities, but on the other hand, students will be equipped with the biblical categories of antithesis needed to discern where those truths fall short. At the end of the course, students will be equipped to engage both aesthetic considerations and “truth considerations” in the humanities.

3 Credits

This course provides an overview of the human services profession, its history, values, goals and practices. Ethical and philosophical issues involved in providing human services to those in need will be explored.

3 Credits

This course surveys human diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, and social class in contemporary American culture. The effects of oppression and prejudice will be explored on individuals and groups, as well as evaluating the consequences of social policy aimed at alleviating discrimination. Implications for the practice of human services will be discussed.

3 Credits

This course provides an overview of various theories, methods, and applications concerning the concept of cultural competence within human service and psychological disciplines, as well as within the Church and the kingdom of Christ. The course examines cultural competence in terms of secular and Christian perspectives with an emphasis on Christ-centered and biblical strategies of implementation.

3 Credits

This course surveys the history and current development of systems designed to serve those in need. Agencies oriented to meet the needs of special populations (e.g., the aged, children and youth, rural and urban groups) will be explored and the policies influencing their development will be critically analyzed. This course is conducted partly online.

3 Credits

This course is designed to prepare the student for practice in human services agencies through the development of culturally sensitive helping relationships. Emphasis is placed on enhancing communication skills, developing interview techniques, and learning basic group skills and group interactive patterns.

3 Credits

This course is a continuation of HSS 305 and is designed to further advance the student′s practice skills. Emphasis is placed on identifying client strengths, problem solving, preparing case plans for individuals and families, and community and organizational interventions.

3 Credits

This course is offered in conjunction with the field experience and is designed to support the student′s field experience with structured educational perspectives. The focus is to assist the student in integrating Christian viewpoints and human services theories with actual field practice.

3 Credits

This course encourages students to develop familiarity with the literature in their major field of study with an emphasis on information literacy. Students will identify, access, retrieve, and summarize respected information in the field that is relevant to a research topic. In addition to identifying themes in the literature, students will compare, contrast and evaluate the major perspectives that emerge from their investigation. This course is conducted partly online.

3 Credits

Data analysis and evaluation techniques are presented. Specific information covered in the course includes entering data in a data base, frequencies, measures of central tendency and dispersion, analyzing correlation and variance and working with levels of significance.

3 Credits

This course affords the student an opportunity to apply knowledge and theories obtained in course work to actual field experience. The student will be supervised in the agency placement by both an on-site coordinator and the Geneva placement advisor.

6 Credits

This course explores the phenomenon of “worldview” as the assumptions that everyone has about reality—a vision for life that drives how people view the nature of the world, the problems of the world, the remedy for the world, and the future of the world. And this course challenges students to critique their own worldview in light of the worldview presented in the Bible. Students will be equipped to examine their own life and work in light of the biblical worldview.

3 Credits

Students will explore the humanities as a manifestation of human responses to the Cultural Mandate – to “rule over the earth and subdue it”. The humanities reflect the cultural values of the culture from which they spring, therefore students will be equipped with the theological and philosophical categories needed to properly discern the truth (and untruth) of the cultural messages embedded in the humanities. On the one hand, students will be equipped to appreciate the common grace truth embedded in the humanities, but on the other hand, students will be equipped with the biblical categories of antithesis needed to discern where those truths fall short. At the end of the course, students will be equipped to engage both aesthetic considerations and “truth considerations” in the humanities.

3 Credits

Emphasis is placed on the interpersonal skills that students may use to facilitate effective relationships. Attention is given to the importance of being an effective communicator in both interpersonal and organizational contexts. Students have the opportunity to practice and assess communication and presentation skills. Class sessions include discussion of assigned readings, role playing exercises, small group activities, and presentations. Course concepts are modeled in a final presentation as well as in a reflection paper.

3 Credits

This course provides an introduction to the field of Human Resources and discusses the emerging role of HR professionals as strategic business partners as well as their relationship to other functions within the organization.  Legal and contemporary approaches to diversity management are discussed.  Key legislation discussed will include EEO, ADA, FMLA, and Title VII.

3 Credits

Students identify the actual roles managers play in complex organizations. Students are prepared for managerial roles while learning to work more effectively with current managers. Management theory is critically evaluated for its usefulness in light of actual practice.

3 Credits

Accounting application is critical to this course as the preparation of trial balances, adjusting and other journal entries, and financial statements are the focus.  Financial and managerial decision making techniques are discussed and applied in detail. 

3 Credits

This course examines consumption and production at the household, firm and industry level; explains methods of economic analysis and price formulation; and examines the various market structures and behavior of pure competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic consumption.  Additional course material explains the characteristics and operations of the national economy including the measurement of national employment, production and income, the role of money and banking, and international trade. Students also learn methods of economic analysis, the role of government, and economic policy.

3 Credits

Introduction to basic statistics and spreadsheets. Includes data collection, descriptive statistics, basic concepts of probability, inferential methods, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression.

3 Credits

General principles applied to contracts, agency and employment, business organizations, government regulation, and real and personal property.

3 Credits

This course introduces the student to basic principles and foundations of marketing.  Topics include defining marketing and the market process, understanding the marketplace and consumers, designing a customer-driven marketing strategy and mix, and the major trends and forces that impact marketing.

3 Credits

Principles of corporate financial management. Course topics include ratio analysis, cash flow forecasting, leverage, working capital management, cost of capital, capital budgeting and security types.

3 Credits

In this course, students are introduced to the theory and concepts related to individual and group behavior in organizations. Students examine the reasons why people act the way they do in organizations, as well as identify methods that can improve the behavior and attitudes of organizational members. Topics related to individual and group problem solving are studied within the context of organizational structures and processes. Case studies and group practice allow students to apply these theories and concepts in presentation and written form. In addition, an application paper in which students address an organizational problem is submitted as part of the course assessment.

3 Credits

This course encourages students to develop information literacy in their chosen field of study. Students will identify, access, retrieve, and summarize respected information in the field that is relevant to a research topic. In addition to identifying themes in the literature, students will compare, contrast and evaluate the major perspectives that emerge from their investigation.

3 Credits

In this course adult students will explore several theories of adult learning, including the Kolb model, and then students will apply one of the models to their own experience of learning. This course will have application both to the student′s own self-discovery but also to the work that the student may perform as a leader in a workplace or ministry setting.

3 Credits

In this course, students will reflect on their learning and professional development throughout their academic and professional endeavors. They will develop a portfolio of learning and accomplishments, as well as key professional documents that are typical of a person looking to advance in their chosen profession.

3 Credits

This course explores the phenomenon of “worldview” as the assumptions that everyone has about reality—a vision for life that drives how people view the nature of the world, the problems of the world, the remedy for the world, and the future of the world. And this course challenges students to critique their own worldview in light of the worldview presented in the Bible. Students will be equipped to examine their own life and work in light of the biblical worldview.

3 Credits

Students will explore the humanities as a manifestation of human responses to the Cultural Mandate – to “rule over the earth and subdue it”. The humanities reflect the cultural values of the culture from which they spring, therefore students will be equipped with the theological and philosophical categories needed to properly discern the truth (and untruth) of the cultural messages embedded in the humanities. On the one hand, students will be equipped to appreciate the common grace truth embedded in the humanities, but on the other hand, students will be equipped with the biblical categories of antithesis needed to discern where those truths fall short. At the end of the course, students will be equipped to engage both aesthetic considerations and “truth considerations” in the humanities.

3 Credits

Emphasis is placed on the interpersonal skills that students may use to facilitate effective relationships. Attention is given to the importance of being an effective communicator in both interpersonal and organizational contexts. Students have the opportunity to practice and assess communication and presentation skills. Class sessions include discussion of assigned readings, role playing exercises, small group activities, and presentations. Course concepts are modeled in a final presentation as well as in a reflection paper.

3 Credits

This course provides an introduction to the field of Human Resources and discusses the emerging role of HR professionals as strategic business partners as well as their relationship to other functions within the organization.  Legal and contemporary approaches to diversity management are discussed.  Key legislation discussed will include EEO, ADA, FMLA, and Title VII.

3 Credits

Students identify the actual roles managers play in complex organizations. Students are prepared for managerial roles while learning to work more effectively with current managers. Management theory is critically evaluated for its usefulness in light of actual practice.

3 Credits

This course examines the art and science of negotiation. This course develops important leadership skills by combining lectures with practice, using exercises where students negotiate with each other. Over the course of this module, students engage in exercises and associated readings, exploring the basic theoretical models of bargaining, handling conflict, mediation and consensus-building.

3 Credits

Study of how teams influence leadership effectiveness, with emphasis on how to develop interactive and dynamic groups, working in the virtual or face-to-face environment. Topics include the various means of sharing information when working in any team environment and the strategy of conducting environmental scanning to identify communication issues and formulate solutions.

3 Credits

Students explore types and forms of organizational change, the process of transforming organizations and the impact of change on people in organizations. Students translate theoretical concepts into active strategies for implementing recommendations for change in case studies and real-life scenarios. Transformation as a redemptive concept is also explored.

3 Credits

In this course, students are introduced to the theory and concepts related to individual and group behavior in organizations. Students examine the reasons why people act the way they do in organizations, as well as identify methods that can improve the behavior and attitudes of organizational members. Topics related to individual and group problem solving are studied within the context of organizational structures and processes. Case studies and group practice allow students to apply these theories and concepts in presentation and written form. In addition, an application paper in which students address an organizational problem is submitted as part of the course assessment.

3 Credits

This course explores the phenomenon of “worldview” as the assumptions that everyone has about reality—a vision for life that drives how people view the nature of the world, the problems of the world, the remedy for the world, and the future of the world. And this course challenges students to critique their own worldview in light of the worldview presented in the Bible. Students will be equipped to examine their own life and work in light of the biblical worldview.

3 Credits

Students will explore the humanities as a manifestation of human responses to the Cultural Mandate – to “rule over the earth and subdue it”. The humanities reflect the cultural values of the culture from which they spring, therefore students will be equipped with the theological and philosophical categories needed to properly discern the truth (and untruth) of the cultural messages embedded in the humanities. On the one hand, students will be equipped to appreciate the common grace truth embedded in the humanities, but on the other hand, students will be equipped with the biblical categories of antithesis needed to discern where those truths fall short. At the end of the course, students will be equipped to engage both aesthetic considerations and “truth considerations” in the humanities.

3 Credits

Emphasis is placed on the interpersonal skills that students may use to facilitate effective relationships. Attention is given to the importance of being an effective communicator in both interpersonal and organizational contexts. Students have the opportunity to practice and assess communication and presentation skills. Class sessions include discussion of assigned readings, role playing exercises, small group activities, and presentations. Course concepts are modeled in a final presentation as well as in a reflection paper.

3 Credits

Introduction to basic statistics and spreadsheets. Includes data collection, descriptive statistics, basic concepts of probability, inferential methods, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression.

3 Credits

This course introduces the student to basic principles and foundations of marketing.  Topics include defining marketing and the market process, understanding the marketplace and consumers, designing a customer-driven marketing strategy and mix, and the major trends and forces that impact marketing.

3 Credits

Overview of the theories and applications of public relations and related fields. Examines integration of Biblical values in public relations through various lessons, case studies, and group projects.

3 Credits

The course explores the historical and theoretical developments in the research and practice of communication within organizational structures. Students will learn major theories and will be able to identify and define primary concepts, then apply them to real world situations. Students will also examine the roles of technology, culture, leadership, teamwork, and ethics as they relate to organizational communication.

3 Credits

Hands-on experience in the theory and development of creating graphic communications. Basics of design for printed and electronic materials used in public relations and marketing are discussed. Spring semester, alternate years.

3 Credits

The study of communication through the exploration and analysis of societal theories and contemporary issues.

3 Credits

This course engages digital communication contexts emphasizing the role of design in web based mediums. Students learn how to make informed design decisions about content placement and invention. Students are also introduced to first level content development in an industry standard content management application.

3 Credits

Exploring the various tools and tactics of effective public relations as a means of building mutually beneficial relationships between commercial and/or nonprofit organizations and their various publics. Spring semester, alternate years.

3 Credits

The course examines principles and procedures for communicating to multiple stakeholders and publics before, during, and after a crisis event. Students will explore the processes of planning, implementing and evaluating crisis communication plans. Particular attention to human responses in crisis situations will be carefully considered as one seeks to support, encourage, and restore people from a biblical worldview.

3 Credits

In this course adult students will explore several theories of adult learning, including the Kolb model, and then students will apply one of the models to their own experience of learning. This course will have application both to the student′s own self-discovery but also to the work that the student may perform as a leader in a workplace or ministry setting.

3 Credits

This course explores the phenomenon of “worldview” as the assumptions that everyone has about reality—a vision for life that drives how people view the nature of the world, the problems of the world, the remedy for the world, and the future of the world. And this course challenges students to critique their own worldview in light of the worldview presented in the Bible. Students will be equipped to examine their own life and work in light of the biblical worldview.

3 Credits

This course surveys human diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, and social class in contemporary American culture. The effects of oppression and prejudice will be explored on individuals and groups, as well as evaluating the consequences of social policy aimed at alleviating discrimination. Implications for the practice of criminal justice will be discussed.

3 Credits

This course will provide students with a general overview of the criminal justice system and its foundation, including its history, current role, developments, and constitutional implications. This course will also explore key criminal justice theories and developments in the field while examining the major criminal justice agencies including police, prosecution, courts, corrections and interdependence.

3 Credits

This course examines the various theories and research on police service from the federal, state, and municipal level. It examines the nature of coercion in human interaction and the legitimate use of force by police. This course will also examine the emerging trends and issues in policing, along with the various philosophies and research on the Standard Model of policing, Community-Oriented Policing, and Problem-Oriented Policing. Students will also review theories of police administration and the research corroborating or refuting the validity of those theories.

3 Credits

Students will review causal theories of juvenile crime and will also examine the history and philosophy of the treatment of juveniles in the criminal justice system and the goals and effectiveness of the system. Promising alternatives rooted in a biblical reconciliation worldview will be included.

3 Credits

This course examines the history, structure, organization, and operation of community-based services in the Criminal Justice System.  The focus is on the application of services provided to people in diversion programs and those convicted of crimes who are allowed to remain in the community to serve their sentences.  Types of offenders, styles of supervision, innovative programs, and contemporary trends in community-based corrections will be explored.

3 Credits

In this course students will explore the basic concepts of criminal law and its ideologies and theories, while focusing on a study of what constitutes particular crimes, both in the common law and by statute, including certain defenses. Students will also explore the historical development of criminal law and its contemporary application. Students will gain an understanding of the examination of a crime, with a detailed study of the evidence and procedures involved with investigating a crime. Students will also explore the laws of arrest (including use of force), search and seizure, with an emphasis on the constitutional basis. This course will help adult students develop a deeper ability to discern what constitutes fair administration of justice: dealing fairly with the accused while continuing to uphold the interests of both victims and society at large.

3 Credits

This course is designed to introduce students to the theory and study of public administration. It will address the development and execution of policy and the leadership and management of governmental agencies and organizations. Topics include: the critical role that public bureaucracies play in the administration of justice, intergovernmental relations, formal and informal groups and their role in the creation of policy, legal-processes and public organizational theory and dynamics.

3 Credits

In this course students will examine the characteristics and causes of terrorism and the multiple threats to our homeland security - radiological, biological and chemical - technologies and events emerging in the 21st century. Students will also analyze from a criminal justice perspective the terror movements affecting the United States, including the crime of human trafficking and cyber security, and will discuss  legal issues, investigations, and criminal profiles. Emphasis will be given to prevention, preparedness, and response along with the roles of local, state and federal agencies in the process. Various social and historical forces and events will be considered in order to contextualize specific key individuals, organizations and actions. This course also examines motivational factors - religious, political, and ideological - that drive various groups.

3 Credits

This course introduces students to the philosophy of ethics, principles of ethics, and ethical decision-making models. Students will be challenged to clarify personal values and engage in ethical analysis as it relates to the provision of criminal justice services.  Ethical dilemmas applicable to law enforcement, corrections, and community-based corrections will be examined. Students will acquire and practice the skills of ethical decision-making in terms of a Christian worldview.

3 Credits

Students will explore the humanities as a manifestation of human responses to the Cultural Mandate – to “rule over the earth and subdue it”. The humanities reflect the cultural values of the culture from which they spring, therefore students will be equipped with the theological and philosophical categories needed to properly discern the truth (and untruth) of the cultural messages embedded in the humanities. On the one hand, students will be equipped to appreciate the common grace truth embedded in the humanities, but on the other hand, students will be equipped with the biblical categories of antithesis needed to discern where those truths fall short. At the end of the course, students will be equipped to engage both aesthetic considerations and “truth considerations” in the humanities.

3 Credits