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LS 100
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EIGHT SKILLS OF THE EFFECTIVE LEGAL STUDIES
STUDENT
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5
EIGHT SKILLS OF THE EFFECTIVE LEGAL STUDIES
STUDENT
This course is an important component of the
new student experience in the School of Legal Studies' legal
studies program at Kaplan University. It is designed to ensure
legal studies students' successful social and academic transition
into and pursuit of academic excellence within the Kaplan
University community and provide a foundation for success within
the profession. Students will be introduced to eight key skills
(reading, writing, research, planning, thinking, organizing,
interviewing, and communicating) through dynamic and engaging
interactions and presentations by practicing professionals.
"Real-life" examples and interactions with practicing
professionals will provide students with a sense of the culture
and nuances of the field. The goal of this course is for students
to become academically, personally, and socially successful
within and beyond this intellectual
community.
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EM 101
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INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND
MANAGEMENT
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5
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND
MANAGEMENT
This course will explore the origins of the
major environmental laws and their intent, structure, and
limitations in the United States. It will examine the laws'
evolution and implementation over the past few decades with
particular focus on the relationship between the federal
government and the states. The course will also address the
subsequent rise of the environmental movement and its influence
on legislation.
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EM 205
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THE POLITICS OF MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENT
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5
THE POLITICS OF MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENT
This course is designed to provide an
introduction to the study of environmental politics and policy in
the United States from federal to state and local levels. It
explores the role of key policy groups in environmental policy
formation and implementation. Additionally, there is an
examination of the role of grassroots movements in shaping public
policies.
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MM 207
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STATISTICS
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5
STATISTICS
This course serves as an introduction to
collecting, organizing and summarizing, and
analyzing data using statistical software. Topics
include basic terminology,
measurement,
sampling procedures,
graphical and numerical
descriptions
of data, basic probability, and making inferences from a sample to the
population. Statistical software is provided in
the course and extensive use of that software is
required. The course focuses on “thinking with”
statistics rather than “computing” statistics.
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PP 110
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ETHICS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
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5
ETHICS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
This course will introduce students to the
basic concepts, principles, and theories of ethics and
demonstrate the role that these might play in the formation of
public policy. The course will also survey various social issues,
explore current policies that deal with them, and subject these
policies to an ethics analysis. The overall aim of the course is
to assist students in developing their critical thinking skills
and to persuasively argue their position on the ethics of
individual public policy programs.
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PP 201
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INTRODUCTION TO POLICY MAKING
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5
INTRODUCTION TO POLICY MAKING
This course will focus on legislative policy
making and all the components that dictate whether a particular
proposal becomes law. Students will examine how the elected
official's desires, both political and otherwise, interact with
the goals of colleagues, special interest groups, staff members,
the media, and the legislative process to create
legislation.
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PP 205
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INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
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5
INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Administrative law is the body of law that
defines and describes the behavior of agencies. Students will
study the legal relationship of government agencies to the
legislatures, the courts, and private parties. This course is
designed through the public policy lens and will probe into the
legislative, legal, and political aspects of regulating in the
public interest.
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PP 220
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SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
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5
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
This course is intended to enable participants
to understand, evaluate, and reflect on leadership as well as
develop their own leadership skills through experiential
exercises. It will examine the nature and varieties of leadership
by elected and appointed officials in government, officials and
volunteers in nonprofit organizations, leaders of political
movements, and community groups.
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SC 225
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-ECOSYSTEMS, RESOURCES, AND
CARBON FOOTPRINTS
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5
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-ECOSYSTEMS, RESOURCES, AND
CARBON FOOTPRINTS
This course offers students a chance to apply
basic scientific principles to an exploration of the environment
and the role of humans within it. The course addresses the
interrelationships between natural systems and the increasingly
industrial, technological societies humans create. Students will
examine a variety of ethical and cultural perspectives on nature
and the environment, with an eye toward giving students the
skills to think critically about global challenges such as
energy, food, population, and climate change. As part of this
ongoing analysis, students will examine how they might be able to
apply sustainable living concepts to their personal lives and
reduce their own carbon footprint.
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EM 305
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THE ECONOMICS OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
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6
THE ECONOMICS OF ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT
This course will focus on environmental policy
analysis from the perspective of economics and management.
Students will examine the economic concepts of efficiency,
valuation criteria, instrument design, and cost analysis.
Particular attention will be paid to the application of economic
principles and related techniques to support decision making and
policy in pursuit of sustainable development.
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EM 410
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THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
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6
THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
This course will explore the impact of social
and economic processes on the global environment. Students will
examine global ecological interdependence and its implications
for the institutions of governance, both nationally and
internationally.
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EM 430
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ANALYSIS
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6
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ANALYSIS
Students will examine how developing and
analyzing environmental policies involves balancing social,
political, and economic considerations. This course encompasses
the process of policy analysis, stakeholder impact, methods of
analyzing and selecting the most appropriate policy response, and
the effective communication of results to constituents and
policymakers.
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LS 302
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ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY
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6
ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY
This course is an exploration of the statutory and regulatory basis of environmental law and will provide a basic overview of the major state and federal acts and regulations governing environmental law.
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PP 310
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FINANCE AND BUDGETING IN THE PUBLIC
SECTOR
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6
FINANCE AND BUDGETING IN THE PUBLIC
SECTOR
This course examines the public budgetary
process and related financial management techniques. It reviews
the rationale for government intervention in the marketplace and
rationale for sources of public revenue. The course will equip
students with the knowledge, vocabulary, skills, and practical
tools needed to participate skillfully and ethically in public
finance decision making, and to assume a leadership role in
guiding dialogue about resource acquisition and allocation
choices.
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PP 420
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PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
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6
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS
Public-private partnerships provide a unique
way for the government and private developers to work together to
create sustainable and profitable urban infill developments. This
course explores the structure of private and public sector
partnerships and their unique interrelationship in support of
government and municipal projects.
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EM 499
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BACHELOR'S CAPSTONE IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND
MANAGEMENT
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6
BACHELOR'S CAPSTONE IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND
MANAGEMENT
This capstone course is the culminating
experience for the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy
and Management. This course builds on the concepts of all the
courses students have taken within the program of study. The
capstone course provides students with the opportunity to
integrate and synthesize the knowledge and skills required
throughout their coursework in an original comprehensive project,
and to assess their level of mastery of the stated outcomes of
their degree program. Students will conduct an approved research
project under the supervision of a program chair or full-time
faculty member in the school.
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PP 460
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GRANT WRITING
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6
GRANT WRITING
This course covers the essentials of writing
to acquire grants for private, public, or government use.
Students will learn how to interpret the RFP, shape proposal
concepts, and create needs statements, goals, objectives,
strategies, and program budgets. Topics include writing,
researching, and obtaining and maintaining operations and
strategies within the grant system.
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PP 450
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PROGRAM EVALUATION
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6
PROGRAM EVALUATION
Students will study the methods and techniques
used to assess effectiveness and monitor the performance of
programs. Specific attention is given to theories, research, and
practice related to program evaluation. The skills learned in
this course will assist the practitioner in determining the
effectiveness of new or existing programs in public
organizations.
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