Economics is the study of how we coordinate our wants and needs as a society. The economic perspective includes three main concepts: scarcity and choice, rational behavior, and marginal analysis. Pertinent and relevant examples of current events may be used to illustrate economic principles. Students will relate international trade and trade policies to the concept of comparative advantage and the impact on production of goods and services in various countries. This survey course addresses both macroeconomic and microeconomic principles.

This course examines Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an enhancement to human intelligence in business practice in terms of various senses and processes such as language, vision, analysis and decision-making. This course has a focus on developing strategies for maximizing the revolutionary power of AI as it impacts functions within businesses and economies. Selected topics may include productivity, prediction, innovation, labor, leadership and privacy. The primary course objective is to design an AI based plan for successfully leading your life, your career and your organization. Students may evaluate how AI is being employed in the private and public sectors such as in healthcare, engineering, culture, entertainment, hospitality, agriculture, law, journalism, politics, and in government.

This course is the introductory course to the education programs. The purpose is to examine the theoretical foundations of education in the United States. Historical, political, and social influences on the development of the education system are examined. Students develop their own educational philosophy and compare it to the philosophies which have shaped American education. A twenty-hour practicum is required.

This course provides a hands-on approach to facilitating the creative development of children. Students explore their own creativity through a variety of media, including art, music, drama, and creative movement. The focus is on the creative process rather than products. Topics include definitions of creativity, how it affects domains of development, and ways it enhances learning. Students apply knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and integrate them with creative experiences into a well-rounded curriculum that incorporates a variety of learning styles.