Stratford University Course Descriptions

      Stratford University offers a wide range courses in both the Graduate and Undergraduate programs. Undergraduate courses have course numbers 499 and below. Graduate courses have numbers 500 and above. Consult with your advisor prior to enrollment to make certain that your course selection will meet your degree or diploma requirements and that you satisfy all prerequisites. Each course description includes all prerequisite requirements in bold. Any exceptions to these requirements must be approved by the Dean.
  
 

Undergraduate Courses
Course Number
Computer Information Systems (CIS)
Quarter Credits
CIS100 Fundamentals of PC's
This course provides an introduction to microcomputers, including in-depth discussion of computer hardware components, binary number system, the relationships between application software and operating systems software. Students will learn the binary number system, the relationships between application software and operating systems software. Students will be provided practical work in using operating system software. Designed for the non-CIS major. Prerequisite: Keyboarding Skills
4.5
CIS108 Introduction to Windows
In this course, students learn how to efficiently use Microsoft Windows. Topics include: mouse and keyboard shortcuts, window manipulation, desktop customization, Internet connectivity, update patches, security patches, virus scanning, fonts, clipboard use, and disk error recovery. Designed for the non-CIS major. Prerequisite: Keyboarding Skills
4.5 
CIS110 Computer Office Applications
In this course, students learn how to generate word, spreadsheet, database, and presentation documents using the Microsoft Office Professional suite of products. Topics include: shortcuts, editing methods, document preparation, file naming and storage conventions, backup methods, and desktop publishing. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS125 Desktop Publishing
Students learn about desktop publishing software, and graphic design and layout. In this laboratory-lecture course, students design and publish flyers, letterhead, resumes, and business cards. Designed for the non-CIS major. Prerequisites: CIS110 or approval from Program Dean
4.5
CIS135 Introduction to the Internet
Students will become proficient with key Internet applications, including electronic mail, file transfer, browsing, and searching. Each student will design a personal web page. The advantages and disadvantages of various Internet connection technologies will be discussed. Designed for the non-CIS major. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS140 Hardware and OS Architecture
This course is an introduction to microcomputer hardware and software architecture. It includes installation and optimization of both 16-bit and 32-bit operating systems. Course includes preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of key subsystems (floppy drives, hard drives, memory, CPU, motherboards, I/O ports, power supplies, and peripheral cards).  Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS141 Advanced Hardware and OS Architecture
This course introduces the student to microcomputer hardware and software architecture. It includes installation and optimization of operating systems. Course includes preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of key subsystems (drives, memory, CPU, motherboards, I/O ports, power supplies, and peripheral cards). In addition, this course provides an introduction to networking technology, the Internet and Information Systems.  Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS142 Programming Fundamentals
This course provides an introduction to programming concepts, such as flow charting, writing, compiling and debugging. The students learn the software development process from problem definition to final product; understand and use the basic components of a programming language; package code into functions to enable reuse; identify and correct different types of programming errors; evaluate the performance of programs; and produce clear, easy-to-maintain code. No previous programming experience is required. Both procedural and object-oriented languages are discussed.  Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS143 Data Communications
This course covers the basic concepts of networking technology within Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) environments. Topics include the dominant network topologies (Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI), network protocols (TCP/IP, SPX/IPX and Netbios), cabling systems (coaxial, twisted pair, fiber optic), as well as, wireless communication. The course introduces the primary features of internetworking devices (bridges, routers, repeaters, hubs, gateways, and switches) and the OSI software model for computer communication. All topics are related to the historical development of the field. Prerequisite: CIS141
4.5
CIS145 Introduction to Client / Server Technology
The student will learn how to install, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot a Windows 2000 Professional client operating system. The student will become familiar with resource administration, hardware devices and drivers, system performance and reliability, the desktop environment, network protocols and services, and security. These concepts will be reinforced through a series of hand-on exercises. Prerequisite: 143
4.5
CIS147 Visual Basic Programming
In this course, the student will learn VB control structures, such as branching and looping; functions and procedures; arrays; string, date, and time manipulation; graphics; and basic Graphical User Interface (GUI) concepts, and mouse and keyboard controls.  Students learn programming concepts using a project-centered approach. Prerequisite: CIS142
4.5
CIS148 Advanced Visual Basic Programming
In this course, the student learns error handling and debugging; file and record processing; ActiveX; linking to a database; networking; multimedia, including images, animation, and audio; data structures; and creating and printing reports. Rapid Application Prototyping methods are emphasized throughout the course. Prerequisite: CIS147
4.5
CIS150 Advanced Client/Server Technology
The student will learn how to install, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot a Windows 2000 server operating system. The student will become familiar with access to resources, hardware devices and drivers, storage configuration and optimization, network connections, and security. In particular, the student will focus on managing, monitoring, and optimizing server system performance, reliability, and availability. These concepts will be reinforced through a series of hands-on exercises. Prerequisite: CIS145
4.5
CIS152 C Programming
In this course, the students learn basic C programming concepts, including: control structures; functions; arrays; pointers and strings; and manipulation of bits, characters, and strings. The students learn how to: write, compile and execute standard C programs; make full use of C's powerful structured programming features; access operating system services; and develop programs using standard C library functions.  Prerequisites: CIS142
4.5
CIS155 Network Infrastructure Management
In this course, the student will learn to install, manage, monitor, configure, and troubleshoot the services that are required for the efficient operation of a TCP/IP Windows 2000 network infrastructure, including Domain Name Servers (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Remote Access, Network Protocols, IP Routing, Windows Name Servers (WINS), Network Address Translation (NAT), and Certificate Services in a Windows 2000 network infrastructure. Students will understand the conceptual and practical framework for this TCP/IP infrastructure through a series of hand-on exercises. Prerequisite: CIS150
4.5
CIS157 C++ Programming
In this course, the student will be exposed to object oriented programming using Microsoft Visual C++. Students learn how to: utilize the object-oriented capability of C++; build C++ classes using polymorphism and inheritance; safely manage memory within C++ classes; define C++ functions using default arguments and cast operators. This course will include both theory and hands-on practical exercises.  Prerequisite: CIS142
4.5
CIS160 Network Directory Services Management
In this course, the student will learn to install, configure, and troubleshoot the Windows 2000 Active Directory components, DNS for Active Directory, and Active Directory security solutions. In addition, each student will be developing the skills required to manage, monitor, and optimize the desktop environment by using Group Policy. Through a series of hands-on exercises, the student will become familiar with directory organization unit structures, connection objects and links, global catalog servers, directory backup and restore, integration of directory services with DNS, intersite replication of data, directory change and configuration management, group policy, remote installation, and network security.  Prerequisites: CIS155
4.5
CIS162 UNIX Operating Systems
In this course, students will learn how to install and optimize Redhat Linux, a multi-user and multitasking Unix-like operating system.  In particular each student will become familiar with: the Linux file system; shell programming; filters and pipelines; GUI desktop and application environments; and virtual memory. Through a series of laboratory exercises, each student will configure a server for remote access using the standard suite of TCP/IP tools and application packages. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS202 Fundamentals of Web Design
In this course, students learn how to create hand-coded, valid XHTML pages that incorporate the use of Cascading Style Sheets. The course emphasizes the creation of web pages that are displayed properly in multiple browsers and meet industry standards. Students learn to use FTP to post web pages to the Internet. Prerequisite: CIS110
4.5
CIS203 Creating Graphics for the Web
In this course, students learn how to create, optimize, and export JPEGs, GIFs and animated GIFs using industry-standard software. The course emphasizes effective use of the principles of graphic design. Prerequisite: CIS202
4.5
CIS204 Fundamentals of Web Design II
In this course, students learn how to create more complex, hand-coded, valid XHTML pages that incorporate the use of Cascading Style Sheets. The course emphasizes the creation of web pages that are displayed properly in multiple browsers and meet industry standards. Students use FTP to maintain Web pages on the Internet. Prerequisite: CIS202
4.5
CIS205 Web Programming using Scripting Languages
In this course, the student learns the fundamentals of programming for the web. The student will learn to identify common web development problems and understand how to solve them using server-side and client-side scripting techniques. No previous programming experience is required. Prerequisite: CIS204
4.5
CIS206 Web Programming using Scripting Languages II
In this course, the student designs and develops Web pages using industry-standard scripting languages. The course will emphasize the creation of dynamically generated web pages. Prerequisite: CIS205
4.5
CIS207 Java Programming
In this course, the student will gain an understanding of object-oriented programming concepts with specific emphasis on Java. This hands-on training class focuses on applet and application development. Basic constructs are explained with greater detail than in regular programming courses. Students will learn how to create Java applets and applications; enhance a Web site with Java applets; write multithreaded Java applets and applications; develop platform-independent graphical user interfaces. Lab exercises reinforce ideas and concepts learned with Java. Prerequisite: CIS152
4.5
CIS210 Advanced Data Communications
In this course, the student will develop an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of various communication protocols and datalink subnetworks, including TCP/IP, SNA, SPX/IPX, X.25, Frame Relay, and ATM. The student will design and analyze a wide area network infrastructure. This analysis will include congestion, bandwidth versus performance trades, bandwidth versus cost trades, equipment specifications, protocol standards, LAN/WAN integration, and network performance in terms of latency and jitter. Prerequisites: CIS143
4.5
CIS212 Digital Photography Workshop
In this course, the student learns to integrate photographic images into web pages using industry-standard photo-editing software. Techniques include using scanners and digital cameras and applying compression and photo effects. Prerequisite: CIS203
4.5
CIS218 Advanced Graphic Design
In this course, students use their code-writing, photo manipulation and graphics creation skills to design custom web pages that incorporate text, images, static and animated objects. The course emphasizes effective page layout techniques. Prerequisite: CIS204, CIS212
4.5
CIS220 Network Infrastructure Design
In this course, the student will learn to analyze the business requirements for a network infrastructure and will design a network infrastructure that meets those business requirements. Network infrastructure elements include: network topology, routing, IP addressing, name resolution using WINS and DNS, virtual private networks, remote access, and telephony solutions. Each student will design a specific network infrastructure, including issues such as bandwidth requirements, latency, statistical access patterns, multi-protocol requirements (IPX/SPX and SNA), Internet connectivity, and WAN infrastructure telecommunication costs. Prerequisite: CIS160
4.5
CIS222 Interactive Web Animation
In this course, the student develops highly visual interactive content using industry-standard, timeline-based animation software, such as Macromedia Flash. Prerequisite: CIS218
4.5
CIS225 Active Directory Infrastructure Design
The student will learn to analyze the business requirements for and to design an Active Directory services architecture. In addition, the student will analyze the business requirements for desktop management and design a solution for desktop management that meets business requirements. Each student will design a directory services architecture, including forest and domain structure, naming strategy, and organization unit structure, replication strategy, site topology, operations masters, global catalog servers, domain controllers, and DNS servers. Prerequisite: CIS160
4.5
CIS230 Network Security Infrastructure Design
The student will learn to analyze the business requirements for security and design a security solution that meets business requirements. The student will learn best practices in security including: controlling access to resources,  auditing access to resources,  authentication, and encryption. Security topics include: audit policy, encryption file system, authentication strategy, security group strategy, public key infrastructure, DNS , SNMP , terminal services, remote access, signing, and IPSec.  The student will design a security baseline for a Windows 2000 network that includes domain controllers, operations masters, application servers, file and print servers, RAS servers, desktop computers, portable computers, and kiosks. Prerequisite: CIS160
4.5
CIS232 Introduction to Oracle SQL
Data Modeling and Relational Database Design (DMRDD), including the use of Entity Relationship (ER) modeling is discussed in detail using practical business examples. Normalized, stable, maintainable and well-defined relational databases are analyzed. Rules and constructs of Structured Query Language (SQL) and SQL*Plus, including various elements of the SELECT statement, will be used to create, store, retrieve, and manipulate data in an Oracle database. Prerequisite: CIS142
4.5
CIS237 Oracle Forms using PL/SQL
This course includes an introduction to the Forms module of Developer 2000 and the underlying PL/SQL language. PL/SQL language topics include: retrieval and manipulation of data, creation of conditional control and looping constructs, application of cursors, as well as, sharing code blocks by multiple forms. Students will build and test forms using Oracle Forms and will utilize check boxes, list items, radio groups and event-related triggers. Prerequisite: CIS232
4.5
CIS238 Advanced Oracle Forms and Reports
Using the Forms and Reports modules of Developer 2000, students will create multiple-form applications and will enhance their applications with custom menus, reports, and charts. Students will retrieve, display and format data in many styles to create tabular, matrix, and letter reports. They will customize complex reports and embed graphical charts. Demonstrations and hands-on practice reinforce the fundamentals as part of an application development process. Prerequisite: CIS237
4.5
CIS240 Enterprise Email Architecture
In this course, the student will develop the ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server. Students will install and upgrade Exchange 2000; manage coexistence with Exchange Server 5.5; deploy Microsoft Outlook 2000, Outlook Web Access, POP3, IMAP4, and IRC; configure Exchange server for disaster recovery; create and manage administrative groups, security, and public folders; and configure and monitor client connectivity.  Prerequisite: CIS160
4.5
CIS242 Web Design Using Databases
In this course, the student designs and develops a database-driven web site. The student learns to use industry-standard scripting techniques to dynamically present content called from existing databases. Prerequisite: CIS206
4.5
CIS246 Multimedia Web Design
In this course, the student learns to incorporate audio, video and screen capture into web pages. The student takes digital video and audio clips then compresses and optimizes them to create streaming content. The course emphasizes best practices in presenting multimedia on the web. Prerequisite: CIS222
4.5
CIS247 Interactive DVD Authoring
This course introduces students to DVD authoring environments. Students use industry-standard software to produce interactive presentations that include audio/visual content and can be delivered via the Internet or CD/DVD. Prerequisite: CIS246
4.5
CIS250 Routers and Switches in the Enterprise
Students learn how to work with networks that include routers and switches. They will be able to install, configure, and operate Cisco routers and switches within LAN and WAN environments. Students will configure IP, IPX, and IGRP protocols, as well as, frame relay and remote access dial-up router interfaces. Prerequisite: CIS160
4.5
CIS251 Advanced Router Configuration
Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot various routed environments (Access, Distributed and Core).  Students learn to manage access and control overhead traffic in growing, routed networks once basic connectivity has been established.  An additional focus is on router capabilities as well as connecting corporate enterprise networks to an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Prerequisite: CIS250
4.5
CIS252 Advanced Switch Configuration
Students learn to build networks using multilayer switching technologies over high-speed Ethernet connections.  Students encounter routing and switching concepts and implementations including the use of appropriate devices and external management tools. Prerequisite: CIS251
4.5
CIS255 Implementing and Supporting Secure Networks
In this course, students will learn and implement best practices in the creation of a secure wide area network that includes both Microsoft and non-Microsoft products. Students will design a security system that degrades gracefully under attack both from within and without. As part of this course, students will learn published hacking techniques, such as IP address spoofing, source routing, routing table corruption, password cracking, denial of service zombies, and several methods to get access to the Root directory. The course will then focus on the patches and methods to disable these security breaches. Vulnerabilities of Microsoft, Linux, and Unix operating systems will be addressed. Several well-known hacking case studies will be analyzed. Prerequisite: CIS160
4.5
CIS257 3D Modeling
In this course, students explore principles of 3-dimensioning and apply them in the creation of 3D computer representations using industry-standard modeling software. The course emphasizes creation of accurate models rendered with color, shading, texture mapping and lighting to simulate effects of materials, finishes and surface graphics. Prerequisite: CIS222
4.5
CIS259 3D Animation
In this course, students explore the principles of form topology, visual design and movement and apply them in the creation of simple animated sequences using industry-standard 3D animation software. The course emphasizes the fine details of life-like motion graphics. Prerequisite: CIS257
4.5
CIS261-264 Computer Information Systems Lab
This course provides students with projects designed to assist in taking Microsoft, CompTia, or Cisco certification examinations. Students may use the computer laboratories provided by the school or their home computer. Sample tests will be downloaded from the internet and provided to the student. Prerequisite: None
3.0
CIS271-274 Computer Information Systems Externship
This course provides the student with realistic workplace problems through the actual workplace.  Students will write their resume, prepare reports, and document hours worked. Prerequisite: CIS150
3.0
CIS281 Wireless Telecommunication Networks
The student will develop a fundamental understanding of fixed and wireless networks, including satellites, in terms of design and deployment engineering practices. The course will consider indoor and outdoor propagation effects, modulation and data encoding technologies, antenna design and placement, and personal communications device design constraints. Current and future systems in the U. S., Europe and Asia will be included, with particular emphasis on the standards development process. The impact of new Low Earth Orbit (LEOs) Satellites and other technologies on the use of wireless Personal Communications Systems (PCS) will be analyzed. Students will be expected to work in teams on a specific practical project. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS291-294 Current Topics in Computer Information Systems
This course provides students discussion and problem solving in current topics from the computer information systems field.  The topic will be announced in the current term schedule. Prerequisite: Approval from Program Director
4.5
CIS295 Career Strategies
This course provides job seeking strategies for the new information technology professional.  In addition to job searches, resumes, and interviewing skills, students will learn techniques for keeping the job and advancing up the corporate ladder.  This course should be scheduled after completing half the required curriculum.  Prerequisite: None
1.0
CIS300 Managing Information Systems
This course will focus on information system which supports business decisions, internal business processes, customer relations, and interaction with suppliers. It deals with the organizational foundations of such systems, their strategic role, and the organizational and management changes driving electonic commerce, electronic business and the emerging digital firm. The course includes an overview of the hardware, software, data storage, and telecommunications technologies needed for information systems. The impact of such systems on the reengineering of critical business processes and on the decision making cycle are discussed in detail. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS305 E-Business IT Infrastructure
This course discusses the basic networking infrastructure used in e-business environments and the typical multi-tiered e-business architectures. Technologies include the OSI Reference Architecture, IP protocol, TCP protocol (connection establishment, error control, congestion control), and the HTTP protocols. Topics also include load balancers, web servers, applications servers, database servers in an e-business site architecture as well as software architecture elements such as ser vlets, transaction processing services, remote method invocation, CGI scripts, and active server pages. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS310 E-Business Software Infrastructure
This course focuses on flow analysis of e-business transactions and the role of the various software servers (web servers, applications servers, database servers) in executing e-commerce transactions. Topics include protocols used for authentication and payment in e-commerce, introduction to symmetric and public-key encryption, digital signatures, digital certificates, Secure Socket Layer protocol, Transport Layer Services, and secure electronic payment protocols. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS320 Remote WAN Access Configuration
Students learn to build a remote access network and to interconnect central sites to branch offices for home office/telecommuters. Students learn additional procedures for controlling access to the central site as well as maximizing bandwidth over the remote links. Prerequisite: CIS251 or equivalent
4.5
CIS325 Effective Electronic Visual Communications
Student learns how to apply the principles of graphic communication to the electronic medium. Students complete a research project which identifies both good and bad examples of visual communication on the Internet. As part of this final project, student learn how to identify and communicate the major website themes. The students learn to communicate “more with less.” Particular emphasis is placed on low resolution systems with low bandwidth connections. Vector based multimedia applications, such as Flash, are emphasized. Finally, students learn the advantages and disadvantages of DHTM and Java applets. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS330 Advanced Linux Administration
This course will focus the key competencies needed to install and maintain a Linux production server. Topics will include system planning, installation, configuration, administration, networking, security, and recovery. It will include, but is not limited to, dual booting, RAID configuration, disk quotas, kernel recompilation, X-Windowing, Apache web services, FTP, mail services, DNS/bind, proxy services, NFS, firewall, and routing. Prerequisite: CIS162 or equivalent
4.5
CIS335 Multimedia Web Content
Students learn a variety of design techniques used to manipulate digital images using a number of software tools, and explore how to integrate these images with other media components (e.g. video and audio). This subject is best suited to students interested in computerized art, and in learning how to create interactive CD’s, Web sites/home pages. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS340 Internetworking Device Troubleshooting
Students learn advanced functionality and developments of router IOS software and multilayer switching software releases. Students learn to troubleshoot an environment possessing routers and switches to connect multiprotocol client-hosts, servers, LANs and WANs using Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Token Ring LANs, Serial, Frame Relay, ISDN BRI and ISDN PRI WANs. Prerequisite: CIS250-252 or equivalent
4.5
CIS345 Advanced Java Programming
This course includes accessing and managing databases, network programming and communication, and application interface design. The students will learn how to properly document, define interfaces and abstract classes during development cycle. Students will complete a project that includes java.awt graphics, layouts, events, java.io input/output methods, and java.lang/java.util classes. Prerequisite: CIS207 or equivalent
4.5
CIS350 Managing Cisco Network Security
This course reviews the development and evaluation of a network security policy and best practices in securing a Cisco network infrastructure. Specific topics include, but are not limited to dialup security (AAA, ACS, TACACS/RADIUS), hardening perimeter device (routers, PIX firewalls), encryption technology, and VPNs with IPSec. The impact of security systems on scalability is discussed. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS355 E-Commerce Website Design
Students learn to develop effective and usable corporate Web sites within a reasonable timeframe, including but not limited to design concepts and goals, Web site vision statements, Web strategy and tactics, site metaphors, mind mapping, audience usability testing, navigation conventions, file structure hierarchy, and download time. Students will use client-side and server-side programming to enhance functionality, including Javascript, DHTML, XML, CGI, and cookies. Students will learn how to incorporate executable files, plug-ins, multimedia, and applets. Students will publish a production Web site, which may include a backend database. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS365 Web Server Administration
Students will identify common IT services related to various hardware platforms and frequently used operating systems, including but not limited to mission critical services, system maintenance, connectivity, and platform strategies. Students will learn how to manage both Windows and Linux server systems, including authentication, remote user administration, user rights and settings, remote shares, and permissions. Students will implement DNS and reverse lookup services, FTP, and telnet, and backup. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS400 Wireless Digital Communications
This course will concentrate on digital wireless communications theory and practice. The student will master analog-to-digital conversion, digital modulation, coding, multiplexing, and distribution of digital data over analog and digital media. The course will include a wide range of wireless systems, including cellular phone, handheld personal devices, satellite systems, and indoor/outdoor microwave systems. Since the practical implementation of digital systems will be emphasized, each participant will complete in a team project involving design and deployment of a digital communication system. Prerequisite: CIS281 or equivalent.
4.5
CIS405 Advanced Multimedia Web Content
Students learn the concepts of multimedia, the issues in designing multimedia to interact effectively with users, the performance and speed issues in designing multimedia, how to implement interactive multimedia applications. Students apply the Macromedia family of multimedia products to create an interactive application. Prerequisite: CIS335 or equivalent. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS410 Virtual Private Networks & Firewalls
This course includes the theoretical foundation of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) including Insect and IKE. Students review Cisco VPN technology, including IOS Software Router and PIX Firewalls. Students configure routers and firewalls for site-to-site VPNs and remote access using both preshared keys and digital certificates. The course includes configuration and advanced configuration of the Cisco PIX firewall including AAA, attack guards, IPSec, and context-based access control. Students learn how to monitor and scale Cisco VPN technology. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS420 Intrusion Detection
This course included the major aspects of the Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System (CSIDS). Students review network security concepts, installation and major components of the Cisco Secure IDS, alarm management and intrusion detection signatures, CSIDS Configuration, and installation and configuration of the Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection Director (CSIDD). Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS425 Advanced C++ Programming
In this course, the students will use standard C++ libraries for input/output procedures; create, update, and process data files; create dynamic data structures that grow and shrink during execution; manipulate bits, characters, and strings; and create powerful C++ libraries with templates and exception handling. Prerequisite: CIS157 or equivalent
4.5
CIS435 Business Information Systems Security
This course focuses on the development of a security policy that balances access, protection and cost, and the importance of a global policy that is consistent throughout the organization. Topics include security threats, security tools, system security, firewalls, voice systems, and security deployment and management. This course deals primarily management and enforcement of security system requirements, rather than with the actual configuration of hardware. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS445 Developing a Secure Website
Students will learn the key principles required for securing an operating systems, including but not limited to industry evaluation criteria, UNIX and Windows servers, security management, and default settings. They will assess common risks associated with Windows and UNIX servers, including but not limited to operating system attacks, system scanning, NIS, NFS, and Trojans. Students will plan a firewall system that incorporates multiple levels of protection,including but not limited to firewall system design, proactive detection, setting traps, security breach response, and security alerting organizations. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS450 Integrating Internet into the Enterprise
In this course, each student will design a network architecture that incorporates the Internet for key operational functions such as remote access and web hosting. Students will incorporate modem pools (Shiva), proxy servers, third party firewalls (Checkpoint), and VPNs. into their design. Through a series of hands-on exercises, each student will demonstrate key features of this network design by analyzing network traffic and bandwidth utilization with networkmonitoring software. Students create and manage a Web Server and FTP servers, like Apache/Linux or IIS/Windows2000. Each student will configure and evaluate the performance of an industry standard firewall. Prerequisite: CIS143 or equivalent
4.5
  CIS455
E-Business Systems Deployment
This course presents material leading to a new understanding of e-commerce and e-business through a new focus of integration and business design. The course focuses on business processes, back office and front office applications and the strategy to be successful in the digital economy. Topics include security threats, security tools, system security, firewalls, voice systems, and security deployment and management. Prerequisite: None
 4.5 
CIS460 Wireless Signal Processing
The student will master wireless signal processing techniques, including the electronics devices (integrated circuit chips) that demonstrate the signal. Topics covered include discrete time signals, digital signal processing (DSP) chip sets for processing, microprocessors, digital filters, digital modulators and demodulators and display devices. An emphasis will be placed on the design and deployment of practical signal processing systems, such as those found in cellular phone systems. Each participant will be involved in a team project using signal processing techniques in wireless systems. Prerequisite: CIS281 or equivalent
4.5
CIS465 Complex Website Design and Maintenance
In this course, the student will learn how to design and implement a complex website. The process includes requirements definition; site proposal including costing and scope; creating site template demonstration; and user evaluation. The site shall be database driven, be visually attractive, and easily navigated. Prerequisite: CIS242 or equivalent
4.5
CIS470 Wireless and Fixed Hybrid Networks
This course will emphasize the design and implementation of hybrid networks that include both wireless and fixed networks. Topics covered will include cellular interfaces to fixed networks, access to the Internet, network management, transmission systems, and IP over wireless. The student will learn how to design and implement hybrid systems, including performance, traffic analysis, protocol formulation, hand-off and multiplexing design. European, Asian and Canadian wireless systems and standards will be discussed. Each participant will complete a team design project involving wireless/fixed hybrid networks. Prerequisite: CIS281 or equivalent
4.5
CIS475 n-Tier Application Development
Students learn how to build n-tier applications by applying their knowledge of databasedriven website technology. Students apply the Microsoft .Net technology to the creation of an interactive web application. The course may include, but not be limited to COM and COM+, .Net, ADO and XML to manipulate data. In addition, students review testing and debugging methods, secure application deployment techniques, and performance tuning. Students create a prototype n-tier application. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS490 Senior Project
Students will work under the supervision of a faculty advisor to further refine and develop their skills and knowledge through a student-created independent project. Project proposals must be submitted to the faculty advisor of the student’s choosing and approved by the advisor and the dean before the student may register for this course. The student’s final grade for the project will be determined by faculty committee. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CIS491-494 Current Topics in Information Technology
This course offers comprehensive discussion of current popular or “hot” topics in the technology field. Students will analyze the topic critically and understand how it impacts the field and the student’s career. The exact topics will be announced in the current term schedule. Prerequisite: Approval from Program Director
4.5
  
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BUS100 Introduction to Business
This course provides a background on business and management. Students will discuss human relations, organizational structure, communications, technology in business, and strategic planning. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS112 Principles of Accounting I
This course is an introduction to the basics of accounting procedures. Topics include, accounting techniques and cycles, billings, balance sheets, and financial statements. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS120 Sales and Marketing
This course introduces the student to effective methods for marketing products and services. Direct mail, print time and other advertising techniques are discussed. Problem solving relative to customer relations is addressed. Consumer profiled, organizational personalities, and demographics are presented as components of market research and analysis. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS122 Principles of Accounting II
This course expands the students knowledge of preparing balance sheets and financial statements. The student will prepare general ledger entries, prepare payroll, and discuss budget control. Prerequisite: BUS112
4.5
BUS125 Office Systems and Procedures
This course discusses the importance of planning and organizing duties and responsibilities, the importance of office policies and procedures, and time management. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS135 Principles of Management
This course presents management theory and the functions of planning, organizing, directing, staffing and controlling. This course also focuses on the application of management principles to realistic work-related situations. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS200 Business Law
This course is an introductory to law and ethics and outlines the ethical responsibilities managers face when conducting business. This course includes vulnerability to lawsuits and litigation. American and international perspective and interpretations of laws and ethical standards are discussed. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS210 Human Resource Management
This introductory course concentrates on human resource management issues confronting organizations. These issues include organizational practices and legal aspects of recruitment, selection, training, orientation, and performance appraisals. Labor relations are discussed. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS220 Business Communications
This course prepares the student for communication in the workplace. The student will prepare memorandums, letters, proposals, presentations, newsletters, and flyers. Discussions will focus on information exchange in and outside of the organization. Students presentations will be critiqued on message intended and message received. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS230 Business Statistics
This course is an introduction to the relationship of business and statistics. Statistical methods and hypothesis will be discussed. Major topics include mean - median- mode, random variables, binomial probabilities and confidence limits. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS240 International Business
This course discusses how the global economic, political , and cultural environment affects domestic and international businesses, international operations and dependency, and public policy decisions. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS250 Principles of Economics
This course examines supply and demand, market demand and elasticity, cost theory, market structures, pricing theory, and consumer behavior. Regulation, antitrust policy, and income distribution are also discussed. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS291-294 Current Topics in Business Today
This course provides students discussion and problem solving in current topics in Business Administration. The topic will be announced in the current term schedule. Prerequisite: Approval from the Program Director
4.5
 BUS300
 Financial Accounting: Reporting and Analysis
This course emphasizes the financial statement as a means of diagnosing a company’s strengths and weaknesses enabling decisions on loans, investments, acquisitions, and employment. Also covered are economic and political forces impacting accountants. Topics include overview of financial statements, analysis and data mining, balance sheets, cash flows, revenue cycle, expenditure cycle, and decision making. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS305 International Business Strategies
This course focuses on the strategies and structures of international businesses. Topics include cultural differences, economics and politics of international trade and investment, functions and form of the global monetary system, and assessment of the special roles of an international business’s various functions.
4.5
BUS310 Internet Business Models and Strategies
This course addresses the impact of the internet on business performance through theory and case studies. Concepts covered include concept and theory-grounded information about internet start-ups, the challenges faced by bricks-and-mortar firms, and the worth of start-ups. Topics include internet technologies and value network, competition, components, dynamics, and evaluation of business models, and application of concepts, models, and tools. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS320 Taxation Principles
This course provides a sufficient understanding of the tax environment to evaluate business transactions. Fundamental tax concepts are applied to a variety of business, investment, employment, and personal transactions. Topics include business formation, capital expenditures, employee and executive compensation, international and multi-state operations and disclosure. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS325 Entrepreneurial Leadership
Through the study of successful leaders and their companies, students learn techniques to move a company from mediocre to great. Topics include goal setting, culture development, vision, profits, technology, effects of change, discipline, and necessary leadership qualities. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS330 E-Business Distributed Software Architecture
This course focuses on work systems that make extensive use of computer and communication technologies in order to perform work more efficiently satisfy new and existing customer desires through the application of cost-effective technologies. Topics include building and maintaining systems, innovation, obstacles, frameworks and analysis, data modeling, database management systems, functional information system business systems, and human and ethical issues. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS335 Internet Sales and Marketing
This course emphasizes the importance of e-commerce, business to business, technology, social issues, and legal issues as applied to sales and marketing. Additional topics include security, encryption, payment systems, marketing concepts including branding, marketing communications, web retailing, online service industries, supply chain management and collaborative commerce. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS340 Financial Management
This course introduces finance and its importance and relevance. It covers the financial environment and financial objectives. Topics include financial statements, cash flow, taxes, risk, rates of return, time value of money, bonds, stocks, and capital. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS345 Labor Relations
This course presents basic concepts of employee relations and satisfaction based upon company policy and legal regulations. Topics include compensation, benefits, services, OSHA requirements, unionization and collective bargaining, and ethical issues. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS350 E-Business and Internet Law
This course builds upon the traditional legal environment and introduces recent significant developments in the e-business environment. Topics include foundations, administrative agencies, product liability, intellectual property, cyberlaw, employment concerns, regulatory agencies, UCITA, and the international environment.
4.5
BUS355 Internet Architecture and Trends
This course provides an in-depth study of various networking technologies including internetworking devices and the OS software models as they impact the business world. Topics include wide-area networks, network topologies, network protocols, cabling systems as well as wireless communications. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS360 Business Ethics
This course analyzes basic principles of business ethics, moral reasoning and the capitalistic market economic system. Topics include a framework for moral reasoning, government regulation, ethics of bribery, price fixing, pollution, resource depletion, product safety, consumer protection as well as rights and duties of employees and corporations. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS365 Employee Relations
This course presents an in-depth analysis of employee-related practices such as selection, training, continuing development, performance evaluation, and compensation. Topics also include termination, discipline, and various ethical and legal issues. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS375 New Venture Creation
This course provides research and knowledge about the entrepreneurial process. Materials will include the driving forces of entrepreneurship: opportunity recognition, team, resource requirements, and effective business plan. Topics include equity creation, recognizing opportunities, effect of the internet, attitudes and behaviors, rewards and incentives, ethics, finance, and business plan. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS400 Advanced Financial Management
This course continues materials in BUS340 and adds topics such as capital budgeting, capital structure and leverage, distributions, dividends, current asset management and financing, hybrid financing, mergers, LBOs, and holding companies. Prerequisite: BUS340
4.5
BUS415 Organizational Theory and Development
This course examines the field of organizational development and provides a background in organizational development theory and application. Topics include history of organizational development theory, models for organizational structure and change, and advances in organizational development theory.
4.5
BUS420 Accounting Information Systems
This course focuses on the impact of information technology on accounting including developments in the Internet, electronic commerce, EDI and databases. Additionally, the course provides information on developing, implementing, and maintaining an accounting information system. It also addresses the increasingly competitive business environment and techniques to reap the most value at the least cost. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS425 Diversity in the Workplace
This course examines the management of a diverse workforce and the benefits of creating this diversity. Topics include understanding human behavior in an organization, changing marketplace realities, employment systems, affirmative action, behavior modification for employees and other topics related to a multicultural workforce. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS430 Competitive Strategies
This course addresses the complex future faced by existing businesses. Materials will cover strategic and organizational issues, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, technological change, strategic alliances, and the challenges of creating and serving markets around the world. Topics include strategic goals, competitive environment, value chains, focus strategies, ethics, diversification, globalization, cooperation and competition, organization design practices, and implementing change. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS435 Business Information Systems Security
This course focuses on the development of a security policy that balances access, protection and cost, and the importance of a global policy that is consistent and of even strength throughout the organization. Topics covered include security threats, security tools, system security, firewalls, voice systems, and security deployment and management. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS440 Business Forecasting and Simulation
This course examines the application of economics theory and methodology needed by business managers to forecast both technical and non-technical needs. Topics include tools and techniques for analysis, consumer and firm behavior, product demand, evaluation of decisions, technology benefits and challenges and interactions between firms and the marketplace. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS455 E-Business Systems Deployment
This course presents material leading to a new understanding of e-commerce and e-business through a new focus on integration and the business design. The course focuses on business processes, back-office and front-office applications and strategy to be successful in a digital economy. Topics include an overview of e-business and e-commerce, trend spotting, developing an e-business design, constructing an e-business architecture, customer relationship management, sales, and enterprise resource planning. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS490 Business Administration Senior Project
Students will work under the supervision of a faculty advisor to further refine and develop their skills and knowledge through a student-created independent project. Project proposals must be submitted to the faculty advisor of the student’s choosing and approved by the advisor and the dean before the student may register for this course. The student’s final grade for the project will be determined by faculty committee. Prerequisite: None
4.5
BUS491-494 Current Topics in Business
This course offers a comprehensive discussion of current popular or “hot” topics in the business field. Students will analyze the topic critically and understand how it impacts the field and the student’s career. The exact topic will be announced in the current term schedule. Prerequisite: Approval from Program Director
4.5
   
Hospitality (HOS)
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HOS105 Analysis of the Hospitality Industry
This course lays the groundwork for a basic understanding of the lodging and food service industry by tracing the industry's growth and development - both nationally and internationally, by reviewing the organization of hotel and food and beverage operations, and by focusing on industry opportunities and future trends. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS110 Food and Beverage Management
This course provides a basis for understanding the various challenges and responsibilities involved in managing a food and beverage operation. Levels of management, commercial food service operations and nutritional concerns will be discussed. Prerequisite: HOS105
4.5
HOS120 Front Office Procedures
This course presents a systematic approach to front office procedures by detailing the flow of business through a hotel, from the reservations process to check-out and settlement. The course also examines the various elements of effective front office management, paying particular attention to the planning and evaluation of front office operations and to human resources management. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS125 Housekeeping Management
This course offers the student an overview of the relationship between the hotel and restaurant industries. Emphasis is placed on terminology, modern management techniques, planning organizational functions, staffing, decision making, and problem solving. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS135 Hospitality Facilities Management
This course provides hospitality managers and students with information they will need to know to manage the physical plant of a hotel or restaurant and work effectively with the engineering and maintenance department. Prerequisite: None
4.5 
HOS220 Hospitality Accounting
This course provides a basis for understanding hospitality accounting concepts and procedures, the processing of hospitality financial data, and the flow of financial information in the accounting cycle that results in the production of financial statements. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS230 Meeting and Conference Planning
This course defines the scope and segmentation of the convention and group business market, describes marketing and sales strategies to attract markets with specific needs and explains techniques to meet those needs as part of meeting and convention service. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS235 Hotel Marketing
This course takes a practical perspective in introducing students to the marketing of hotels, restaurants, and clubs. There are chapters on market segmentation, marketing research, , advertising, public relations, promotions, packaging, pricing strategies, revenue maximization, travel purchasing systems and the future of hospitality marketing. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS240 Convention Management
This course defines the scope and segmentation of the convention and group business market, describes marketing and sales strategies to attract markets with specific needs and explains techniques to meet those needs as part of meeting and convention service. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS245 Event Management
This course encompasses all phases of the specialized training needed in Event Management including design, financing, budgeting, leadership, and integrated marketing. It provides the critical background needed to improve your effectiveness and profitability as an Event Manager. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS260 Hospitality Law
This course provides an awareness of the rights and responsibilities the law grants to or imposes upon a hotel keeper and illustrates the possible consequences of failure to satisfy legal obligations. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS270 Hospitality Supervision
This course serves as a bridge between basic accounting and managerial accounting courses. This course covers areas as specialized accounting for hotel revenue and expenses; periodic inventory accounting for food and beverage areas; hospitality payroll accounting; intangible assets; accounting for inventory, property and equipment; financial information systems; hotel departmental financial statements; the income statement and more. Prerequisites: HOS220 or BUS112 
4.5
HOS281-284 Hotel and Event Externship
The student will gain hands-on experience in the daily operation of a restaurant. The student will rotate through the various workstations of a restaurant, or hotel and acquire the skills required to conduct the various types of positions in Hotel and Event Management positions. Prerequisite: None
3.0
HOS291-294 Current Topics in Hotel and Event Management
This course offer comprehensive discussion of current topics in the Hotel and Event Management field. The exact topic will be announced in the current term schedule. Prerequisite: Approval from the Program Director
4.5
HOS310 Beverage Operations Management
This course is designed to provide students with the practical knowledge needed to manage a bar or beverage operation. This course presents principles and theories to support and reinforce the practical aspects. Federal, state, and local regulations governing operations serving alcoholic beverages are presented. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS315 Italian Cuisine
This course will examine the basic cuisine of Italy through regional studies. Students will examine how cooking methods, recipes, and ingredients change from region to region throughout Italy and develop an understanding of the wide range of styles of cooking that fall under the heading of Italian Cuisine. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS320 Hospitality Marketing
This course takes a practical perspective in introducing students to the marketing of hotels, restaurants, and clubs. There are chapters on market segmentation, marketing research, advertising, public relations, promotions, and packaging, pricing strategies, revenue maximization, travel purchasing systems and the future of hospitality marketing. Prerequisite: None
4.5 
HOS325 Asian Cuisine
This course analyzes the range of cuisines in the Asian continent, their similarities and differences, and their historical influences on each other. Through reading, lecture, and hands-on cooking, students will study the cuisines of countries including: Japan, China, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Korea, Russia, and Afghanistan. At the end of the course, each student will also have the opportunity to focus more in-depth on the region of his or her choice. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS330 Food and Beverage Controls
This course covers the principles and procedures involved in an effective food and beverage control system, including standards determination, the operating budget, cost-volume-profit analysis, income and cost control, menu pricing, labor cost control, and computer applications. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS335 Seafood Cookery
This course introduces students to the various types of seafood used in professional kitchens and identifies the methods of purchasing, handling and preparing various seafood items. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS340 Business and Restaurant Law
This course introduces the students to laws, which affect the operation of a business. Business formats, corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships are evaluated as each structure puts different operational requirements on the business owner. This law course analyzes a wide variety of other laws which also affect a business: truth in menu laws, liability law, anti-trust law, and others. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS345 Charcuterie
This course will examine the advanced aspects of charcuterie and will include forcemeats, mousses, sausages, cured meats, fish, and poultry and the basics of smoking as a flavoring and curing agent. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS350 Wine Appreciation
This course introduces students to terminology and principles used in the wine industry. Focus will be on names and characteristics of grape varietals, differences between Old World and New World wines, qualities and characteristics of Old World wines, and principles of wine and food pairing. In addition, students will cover a brief overview of other alcoholic beverages, including beer and distilled liquors. Many classes will include a tasting of four to eight wines so students may experience the flavors, bodies, and aromas that appear in different wines. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS355 Catering
This course introduces the skills needed to manage both on-premise and off-premise catering operations. Subject matter includes marketing and sales, recipe costing, menu development, kitchen and dining room layouts, staff requirements and cooking and serving skills particular to catered events. Prerequisite: None
4.5 
HOS365 International Hotel Management
This course provides the background every graduate will need in today’s rapidly changing global marketplace. It prepares students to plan, develop, market, and manage hotels in the international arena. It gives students a solid foundation for understanding and managing cultural diversity in the workplace, and underscores the importance of protocol in international interactions. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS375 Recipe and Product Development
This course will focus on the scientific process of creating and testing a recipe to achieve the desired result. In addition, students will study the steps needed to bring a product, once developed, to the mass market, as well as the types of ingredients often reserved only for massmarketed foods. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS410 Financial Analysis of the Hospitality Industry
This course serves as a bridge between basic accounting and managerial accounting courses. This course covers areas as specialized accounting for hotel revenue and expenses; periodic inventory accounting for food and beverage areas; hospitality payroll accounting; intangible assets; accounting for inventory, property and equipment; financial information systems; hotel departmental financial statements; the income statement and more. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS415 Convention Management
This course defines the scope and segmentation of the convention and group business market, describes marketing and sales strategies to attract markets with specific needs and explains techniques to meet those needs as part of meeting and convention service. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS420 Human Resource Management
The employees are a company’s greatest asset. Human Resource Management is fundamental to a happy employee. This course introduces the student to personnel law, benefit administration and selection, productivity reviews, incentives, and more. Today’s employees offer challenges to Human Resources with cultural diversity and language barriers. This course enables the student to understand the function of HR, and its role in the hospitality operation. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS425 Security and Loss Prevention
Liability is a risk in the hospitality industry. This course looks at the areas where attention is needed controlling assets. Security and safety of the guest is essential, as is the prevention of lawsuits. Training of the employees, development of inspection checklists, and maintenance of these functions are introduced. Protecting your assets, your hotel, your employees, and your guests, while being proactive is the necessary step for security and loss prevention. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS430 Hospitality Facilities Design
This course focuses on the style and design of restaurants and hotels to achieve pleasing aesthetics and functionality. Students will learn from case studies as well as texts the skills needed to design a restaurant or hotel. Prerequisite: None
4.5 
HOS435 Yield Management
Managing the revenue in a hospitality operation is the key to a profitable operation. Yield is money, and Yield Management is a technique to maximize your revenue by managing your room rates, minute by minute, day to day. This course teaches the student how to effectively manage a hotel’s rates, while analyzing its REVPAR, revenue per available room. Through yield management, front office becomes the central hub of the hotel, and room revenue becomes more than just selling rooms. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS445 Presentation and Plate Design
This course focuses on traditional and contemporary plate and platter presentations as well as buffet presentations. Students will prepare to meet the exacting standards of the industry through competitions, both in-house and national. Domestic and international standards will be introduced as they apply to upper level chef positions. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS455 Product Preservation Technology
This course introduces students to the growing field of packaging and preservation of food. Students will view preservation procedures both from the consumer’s perspective, discussing pros and cons of using pre-prepared foods, and from the producer’s perspective. Students will learn the technology and techniques for preparing irradiated, sous vide, cyrovac, frozen, freezedried, and oven-dried foods. In addition, students will gain hands-on experience using one or more of these techniques. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS465 Chocolate and Sugar Arts II
This course focuses on advanced techniques of working with chocolate and sugar. Topics include chocolate, tempering, cutting shapes, transfer sheets, display pieces, candies, and sugar doughs. Students will be exposed to the idea of sugar as art covering techniques in poured sugar, pulled sugar and spun sugar. Prerequisite: CUL235 or equivalent
4.5
HOS475 Chilies in the Global Kitchen
This course introduces students to the various types of Cuisines of hot climates and the common use of “hot” Chilies in these Cuisines. Students will learn how chilies have migrated around the world and influenced the cuisines of these hot climate countries. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS490 Hospitality Senior Project
Students will work under the supervision of a faculty advisor to further refine and develop their skills and knowledge through a student-created independent project. Projects may include but are not limited to: writing a research paper, designing a catered event, designing and preparing a multi-course menu, designing and teaching a course to faculty and students, creating a system that could be applied to a hospitality operation for greater efficiency or effectiveness, or performing the role of a general manager in a hotel. Project proposals must be submitted to the faculty advisor of the student’s choosing and approved by the advisor and the dean before the student may register for this course. The student’s final grade for the project will be determined by faculty committee. Prerequisite: None
4.5
HOS491-494 Current Topics in Hospitality
This course offers a comprehensive discussion of current popular or “hot” topics in the Hospitality field. Students will analyze the topic critically and understand how it impacts the field and the student’s career. The exact topic will be announced in the current term schedule. Prerequisite: None
4.5
 
Culinary Arts (CUL)
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CUL110
Fundamentals of Culinary Arts
This course will consist of practical training in the kitchen and organized field trips to introduce students to the industry. In full uniform, students will learn knife skills and basic food preparation techniques as well as practical sanitation skills. Field trips will include tours of hotel and restaurant kitchens led by professional chefs. Classroom discussion will center on selected topics from Labensky’s On Cooking. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CUL120
Culinary Theory
This course focuses on basic food service sanitation practices, discussion of selected topics from Labensky’s On Cooking and Internet research of related culinary topics. Students will prepare for a nationally administered sanitation examination. Prerequisite: None
4.5
CUL130
Advanced Culinary Theory
This course introduces basic practical application of kitchen mathematics including calculation of food cost, recipe yields, recipe costing, purchasing and other related topics. Course content includes field trips, Internet research, and class discussion of advanced topics from Labensky’s On Cooking. Prerequisites: CUL110, CUL120
4.5
CUL140
Introduction to Cooking Techniques
This course examines the basic aspects of fruit and vegetable preparation including salads, cold sauces, and dressing. The fundamental aspects of breakfast cookery are also introduced. Prerequisites: CUL110, CUL120
4.5
CUL142
Garde Manger
This course examines the advanced aspects of garde manger and includes hor d’oeuvres, sandwich presentation and the basics of ice carving. Prerequisite: CUL140
4.5
CUL150
Sauces, Soups & Stocks
This course introduces production methods for sauces and stock production. It includes basic stocks and soups, reduction and clarification of stocks and the five leading and small sauces. Also included are the three main categories of soups and their production and the basics of meat fabrications. Prerequisites: CUL110, CUL120
4.5
CUL152
Elements of Entrée Production
This course examines the various aspects of a la carte and production cooking skills with a focus on the principal cooking methods. Students will also expand the skills acquired in CUL150. Prerequisite: CUL150
4.5
CUL160
Fundamentals of Baking
This course examines the preparation and production methods for baking. It includes bake shop layout, work flow, and equipment; theory and production of yeast breads; theory and production of quick breads; theory and production of cakes and cookies; production of fruit, pudding and custard pies; production of puff pastry and pate choux items. Prerequisites: CUL110, CUL120
4.5
CUL162
Pastry Arts
This class focuses on techniques and fundamentals of classical and contemporary plated desserts, cake decorating, sorbets and mousses. Prerequisite: CUL160
4.5
CUL210
Nutrition and Menu Planning
This course provides the basics of nutrition and application of the basics in the food service industry. Topics include preparation methods, modification of recipes using alternative preparation methods and ingredient substitutions to lower fat and salt content, and application of the principles of Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Also included are seasonal menus with emphasis on diverse vegetarian dishes and low-fat, low-cholesterol entrees. Prerequisites: CUL142, CUL152, CUL162
4.5
CUL215
Dining Room Service
This course develops the skills of the future dining room server and creates a common language between the dining room and the kitchen for future chefs. Through theoretical and practical application of table service, students will gain an appreciation of the elements of the front of the house. Prerequisites: CUL142, CUL152, CUL162
4.5