In this course, students will learn how purchasing and supply management have become increasingly visible in a world where supply is a major determinant of corporate survival and success. Supply chain performance and influences will be examined as they are not only operational and financial risks but also reputational risk. Extending the supply chain globally into emerging regions places new responsibilities on the supplier and supply, not only to monitor environmental, social, political, and security concerns, but also to influence them. Thus, students will develop a more in-depth understanding of the job of the supply manager of today as they go beyond the scope of supply chain efficiency and value for money spent to search for competitive advantage in the supply chain.

In this course, students explore the management and flow of materials in a typical enterprise supply chain, be it within a production facility or the health care industry. Students examine a complete overview of material flow, from internal and external sources, to and from the enterprise, and the impact a global supply chain can have on an organization's success in meeting demands. Topics covered include basic elements of a supply chain, enterprise resource planning (ERP), demand planning, capacity management, and inventory control.

This course provides students with knowledge of the basic components and development of speech and language. Historical aspects of Speech-Language and Audiology are addressed. Various disorders including language, articulation, voice, fluency, and hearing are explored.

This course introduces phonetic principles, categorization of sounds, and various applications of these concepts. Students become familiar with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), learn to read a Speech-Language Pathologist's transcription, and develop their own transcription skills. Articulation and phonological disorders are presented and distinctions and direct connections discussed, with the primary emphasis on intervention and remediation strategies. Additional topics include children and adults for whom English is a second language, and individuals with dialectic and/or cultural differences.