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The American
"Century University"
Albuquerque - New Mexico
USA
A Leader in Distance Learning - A Career Development University
General Prospectus Catalogue
Bachelor; Master & Doctoral Degree Programs
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C/o Majestic Management & Development Int'l.
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
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CU PROGRAMS
:Bachelor of Science or Arts (B.S., B.A.)
FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH TWO OR MORE YEARS OF COLLEGE:
FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NO COLLEGE BACKGROUND OR WITH LESS THEN TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE
Master of Science or Arts (M.S., M.A., M.B.A.)
(GENERAL EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, MARKETING MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT)
Docotor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
(GENERAL EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, MARKETING MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT)
Docotor of Science (D.Sc.)
Docotor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
Docotor of Education (Ed.D.)
:BACHELOR'S / MASTER'S MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
MASTER'S / DOCTORAL'S MULTIPLE PROGRAMS
Master/Doctoral Sequential Programs are availabe in the following disciplines:
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING PROGRAM (CPCM) CERTIFIED CONSULTATANT TO MANAGEMENT
BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS
For individuals with two or more years of college
All Bachelor programs are designed and allowed to he completed in a minimum time of nine months up to two years (See Time Requirements section in this catalogue). They comprise a total of 60 units of credit, which include the following requirements:
• Twelve (12) subject areas in field of study 48 units
• There are thirty six (36) units of General Education required to be met within the sixty (60) units transferred in at admission, or added to the Study Plan in lieu of some of the General and Major Subject Areas listed within each of the Bachelor Degree Programs herein. These will be nine (9) General Education Subject Areas in the fields of English, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences. Total of 36 units.
Century University will give up to seven (7) units of credit for each of the five (5) General Education Subject Areas tested by CLEP for students having taken and passed the CLEP test. Taking of a CLEP test can he arranged by contacting:
CLEP, P.O. Box 6600, Princeton, NJ 08541, Tel.: (609) 771 -7865 or
E-Mail: clep@ets.org.
This is a national program with CLEP centers throughout the United States.
• Final project or Final Examination - 12 units
These requirements can he met in the following ways:
• Transfer of credit from previous institutions [courses must have a grade of C (average) or higher]
• Related work experience
• Examination taken during first phase of the program:
Your program of study with Century University will consist of those subject areas not waived by one or more of the above criteria.
ELECTIVES/ALTERNATIVES
IN ALL PROGRAMS, other appropriate major subject areas may be substituted with the consent of your faculty advisor.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
For business generalists with some management experience and knowledge of several business areas.
A graduate of this program should possess both theoretical and practical knowledge in the general and major subject areas required of all Business Administration graduates.
General Subject Areas
:BUS 301 Introduction to Business
BUS 302 Principles of Management
BUS 303 Principles of Finance
BUS 304 Principles of Accounting
BUS 305 Principles of Marketing
BUS 306 Human Resources Management
Major Subject Areas
:BUS 401 Principles of Economics
BUS 402 Production Management
BUS 403 Business Ethics
BUS 404 Business Law
BUS 405 International Business
BUS 406 Business Policy
BUS 499 Final Project
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
For health care supervisors and auxiliary service professionals needing a degree to further their career advancement.
A graduate of this program should hare general know ledge of:
General Subject Areas
:HCM 301 Principles of Management
HCM 102 Health Care Accounting
HCM 303 Basic Statistics
HCM 304 Health Care Finance
HCM 305 Managed Health Care
HCM 306 Health Care Services
Major Subject Areas:
HCM 401 At Risk Populations
HCM 402 Public Health
HCM 403 Health Care Ethics
8CM 404 Health Cars’ Law
HCM 405 Health Care in America
HCM 406 Cultural Diversity in Health Care
HCM 499 Final Project
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FOOD MARKETING
For career-minded persons with experience in sonic aspect of the food industry, such as food processing, wholesale, distribution, food chain operation, food service, or food marketing. A graduate of this program should hare both theoretical and practical knowledge in the following areas:
General Subject Areas
:BFM 301 Principles of Finance
BFM 302 Principles of Accounting
BFM 303 Principles of Marketing
BFM 304 Human Resources Management
BFM 305 Computer Fundamentals
BFM 306 Business Law
Major Subject Areas:
BFM 401 Food Marketing Channels
BFM 402 Food Service Marketing
BFM 403 Food Retailing Management
BFM 404 Quality Food Product Development
BFM 405 Strategic & Social Issues in Food Marketing
BFM 406 Advertising and Promotion in Food Marketing
BFM 499 Final Project
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING
For individuals with a background in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering.
General Subject Areas
:For all engineering programs
ENG 301 Mathematics for Engineers
ENG 302 Engineering Problems Solving with C++
ENG 303 Physics for Engineers
ENG 304 Engineering Mechanics
ENG 305 Strength of Materials
ENG 306 Thermodynamics
Major Subject Areas -
General Engineering:ENG 311 Fluid Mechanics
ENG 312 Electric Circuits
ENC 313 Heat Transfer
ENG 314 Control Systems
ENG 315 Electromagnetic Theory
ENC 316 Engineering Materials
ENG 499 Final Project
Major Subject Areas -
Civil Engineering:ENG 321 Fluid Mechanics
ENG 322 Structural Design and Analysis
ENG 321 Soil Mechanics
ENG 324 Concrete
ENG 325 Hydrology
ENC 326 Civil Engineering Materials
ENG 499 Final Project
Major Subject Areas -
Electrical Engineering:ENG 331 Electrical Circuits
ENG 332 Electromagnetic Theory
ENG 333 Communication Systems
ENG 334 Control Systems
ENG 335 Semiconductor Devices
ENG 336 Digital Electronics
ENC 499 Final Project
Major Subject Areas -
Mechanical Engineering:ENG 341 Fluid Mechanics
ENG 342 Health Transfer
ENC 343 Control Systems
ENG 344 Vibration Analysis
ENG 345 Engineering Materials
ENC 346 Machine Design
ENC 499 Final Project
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
For individuals with some relevant experience, the Computer Science program is concerned with information management and the design and use of automatic information processing systems.
Proficiency in and applications of the programming languages C and C++ are emphasized, although no previous programming experience is necessary. The Scientific Engineering Option has a hardware and mathematics orientation. The Business/MIS Option has a software and management systems orientation.
General Subject Areas
:CSC 301 Procedure-Oriented Programming With C
CSC 302 Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures
CSC 303 Computer Architecture
CSC 304 Assembly Language
CSC 305 Operating Systems
CSC 306 Computer Systems Analysis
CSC 307 Object-Oriented Programming and C++
Major Subject Areas
:Scientific/Engineering Option
:CSC 401 Discrete Mathematics
CSC 402 Calculus and Analytic Geometry
CSC 403 Digital Filtering
CSC 404 Digital Electronics
CSC 405 Data Communications
CSC 499 Final Project
Business/MIS Option
:CSC 411 Finite Mathematics
CSC 412 Management Information Systems
CSC 413 Business Telecommunications
CSC 414 Database Management
CSC 415 Network Security
CSC 499 Final Project
Electives/Alternatives
Other appropriate major subject areas may he substituted with the consent of your faculty advisor.
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
For persons engaged in management positions for the government, public organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofit service organizations.
A graduate of this program should have general knowledge of:
General Subject Areas
:PUB 301 Principles of Public Administration
PUB 302 Macroeconomics
PUB 303 Principles of Accounting
PUB 304 Public Finance
PUB 305 Public Relations
PUB 306 Organizational Behavior
Major Subject Areas
:PUB 401 Principles of Political Science
PUB 402 Fundamentals of Local Government
PUB 403 Comparisons Between Private and Public Management
PUB 404 Basic Statistics
PUB 405 Ethics in Public Administration
PUB 406 Human Resources Management
PUB 499 Final Project
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT
For individuals engaged in fields of law enforcement, industrial, medical, military, or engineering safety.
General Subject Areas
:OSH 301 Introduction to Safety
OSH 302 Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
OSH 303 Safety Management
OSH 304 Workplace Hazards
OSH 305 Hazard Communications
OSH 306 Safety Program Survey
Major Subject Areas
:OSH 401 Safety Engineering and Design
OSH 402 Research and Writing
OSH 403 Human Factors
OSH 404 Accident Investigation
OSH 405 Safety Training Methods
OSH 406 Internship for Safety Management
OSH 499 Final Project
BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMS
For individuals with no college background or with less than two years of college
All Bachelor programs are designed and allowed to he completed in a minimum time of nine months up to three years (See Time Requirements section in this catalogue). They comprise a total of 120 units of credit, which include the following requirements:
• Nine (9) General Education subject areas (in fields of English, Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences - 36 units
• Eighteen (18) subject areas in field of study - 72 units
• Final project - 12 units
These requirements can he met in the following ways:
• Transfer of credit from previous institutions [courses must have a grade of C (average) or higher]
• Related work experience
• Examination taken during first phase of the program:
Your program of study with Century University will consist of those subject areas not waived by one or more of the above criteria.
ELECTIVES/ALTERNATIVES
IN ALL PROGRAMS, other appropriate major subject areas may be substituted with the consent of your faculty advisor.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
A graduate of this program should possess both theoretical and practical knowledge in the general and major subject areas required of all Business Administration graduates.
General Subject Areas
:BUS 301 Introduction to Business
BUS 302 Principles of Management
BUS 303 Principles of Finance
BUS 304 Principles o Accounting
BUS 305 Principles of Marketing
BUS 306 Human Resources Management
BUS 307 Business Report Writing
Major Subject Areas
:BUS 402 Production Management
BUS 403 Computer Fundamentals
BUS 404 Business Law
BUS 405 International Business
BUS 406 Business Policy
BUS 407 Microeconomics
BUS 409 Business Ethics
BUS 410 Labor Relations
BUS 411 Advertising and Promotion
BUS 412 Business Statistics
BUS 499 Final Project
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
For health care supervisors and auxiliary service professionals needing a degree to further their career advancement.
A graduate of this program should have general knowledge of:
General Subject Areas
:HCM 301 Principles of Management
HCM 302 Health Care Accounting
HCM 303 Basic Statistics
HCM 304 Health Care Finance
HCM 305 Managed Health Care
HCM 306 Health Care Services
Major Subject Areas
:HCM 401 At Risk Populations
HCM 402 Public Health
HCM 403 Health Care Ethics
HCM 404 Health Care Law
HCM 405 Health Care in America
HCM 406 Cultural Diversity in Health Care
HCM 407 Health Education: A Community Approach
HCM 408 Health Care Marketing
HCM 409 Health Care for Women and Children
HCM 410 Quality Assurance in Health Care Delivery
HCM 411 Health Care Economics
HCM 412 Introduction to Epidemiology
HCM 499 Final Project
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FOOD MARKETING / BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
A graduate of this program should have both theoretical and practical knowledge in the following areas:
General Subject Areas
:BFM 301 Principles of Finance
BFM 302 Principles of Accounting
BFM 303 Principles of Marketing
BFM 304 Human Resources Management
BFM 305 Computer Fundamentals
BFM 306 Business Law
Major Subject Areas
:BFM 307 Principles of Management
BFM 308 International Business
BFM 309 Business Communications
BFM 401 Food Marketing Channels
BFM 402 Food Service Marketing
BFM 403 Food Retailing Management
BFM 404 Quality Food Product Development
BFM 405 Strategic & Social Issues in Food Marketing
BFM 406 Advertising and promotion in Food Marketing
BFM 407 Customer Service
BFM 408 International Marketing
BFM 409 Niche Marketing
BFM 499 Final Project
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING
For individuals engaged in one of the following fields: mechanical, electrical or civil engineering. The graduate should have fundamental knowledge in the areas of:
General Subject Areas
:ENG 301 Finite Mathematics
ENG 302 Calculus and Analytic Geometry
ENG 303 Differential Equations
ENG 304 Engineering Problem Solving with C++
ENG 305 Physics
ENG 306 Chemistry
Core Engineering Subject Areas
:ENG 401 Engineering Mechanics
ENG 402 Strength of Materials
ENG 403 Thermodynamics
ENG 404 Fluid Mechanics
ENG 405 Electrical Circuits
Major Subject Areas -
General Engineering:ENG 471 Materials Science
ENG 472 Occupational Safety & Health
ENG 473 Environmental Engineering
ENG 474 System Dynamics
ENG 475 Economic Decision Analysis
ENG 499 Final Project
Electives
- General Engineering:(Choose Two)
ENG 476 Finite Elements Methods
ENG 477 Systems Engineering
ENG 478 Engineering Management
ENG 479 21st Century Environmental Issues
ENG 480 Geotechnical Engineering
ENG 481 Aerospace Propulsion
ENG 482 Aerodynamics
ENG 483 Industrial Ecology
ENG 484 Electric Energy Systems
ENG 485 Probability and Statistics
ENG 486 Numerical Methods
ENG 487 Construction Management
ENG 488 Technical Communications
ENG 489 Project Management
ENG 490 Advanced Engineering Economics
ENG 491 Manufacturing Processes
ENG 492 Manufacturing Management
ENG 493 Systems Simulation
ENG 494 Operations Research
ENG 495 Quality Control
ENG 496 Reliability Engineering
Major Subject Areas -
Civil Engineering:ENG 411 Structural Design and Analysis
ENG 412 Soil Mechanics
ENG 413 Concrete
ENG 414 Hydrology
ENG 415 Civil Engineering Materials
ENG 499 Final Project
Electives
- Civil Engineering:(Choose Two)
ENG 416 Finite Element Methods
ENG 417 Systems Engineering
ENG 418 Environmental Engineering
ENG 419 Transportation Engineering
ENG 420 Geotechnical Engineering
ENG 421 Wetlands
ENG 422 Remote Sensing
ENG 423 Industrial Ecology
ENG 424 Hazardous Waste Management
ENG 425 Probability and Statistics
ENG 426 Numerical Methods
ENG 427 Construction Management
Major Subject Areas -
Electrical Engineering:ENG 431 Electromagnetic Theory
ENG 432 Communication Systems
ENG 433 Control Systems
ENG 434 Semiconductor Devices
ENG 435 Digital Electronics
ENG 499 Final Project
Electives
- Electrical Engineering:(Choose Two)
ENG 436 Microwave Electronics
ENG 437 Photonics
ENG 438 Lasers and Nonlinear Optics
ENG 439 Robotics
ENG 440 Computer Architecture
ENG 441 Computer Engineering
ENG 442 Artificial Intelligence
ENG 443 Nanotechnology
ENG 444 Power Systems
ENG 445 Probability and Statistics
ENG 446 Numerical Methods
Major Subject Areas -
Mechanical Engineering:ENG 451 Heat Transfer
ENG 452 Control Systems
ENG 453 Vibration Analysis
ENG 454 Engineering Materials
ENG 455 Machine Design
ENG 499 Final Project
Electives
- Mechanical Engineering:(Choose Two)
ENG 456 Robotics
ENG 457 Advanced Fluid Mechanics
ENG 458 Cas Dynamics
ENG 459 Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics
ENG 460 Corrosion
ENG 461 Finite Elements Methods
ENG 462 Nanotechnology
ENG 463 System Dynamics
ENG 464 Internal Combustion Engines
ENG 465 Probability and Statistics
ENG 466 Numerical Methods
ENG 467 Project Management
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
For individuals with some relevant experience, the Computer Science program is concerned with information management and the design and use of automatic information processing systems.
Proficiency in and applications of the programming languages C and C++ are emphasized, although no previous programming experience is necessary. The Scientific/ Engineering Option has a hardware and mathematics orientation. The Business/MIS Option has a software and management systems orientation.
Core Computer Science Subject Areas
:CSC 301 Procedure-Oriented / Programming with C
CSC 302 Introduction to Algorithms
CSC 303 Computer Architecture
CSC 304 Assembly Language
CSC 305 Operating Systems
CSC 306 Computer Systems Analysis
CSC 307 Object-Oriented Programming and C++
CSC 308 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
CSC 309 Computer Graphics
Major Subject Areas -
Scientific/Engineering Option:CSC 401 Discrete Mathematics
CSC 402 Calculus and Analytic Geometry
CSC 403 Solid State Physics
CSC 404 Semiconductor Devices
CSC 405 Digital Electronics
CSC 406 Computer Engineering
CSC 407 Computer Networks
CSC 499 Final Project
Electives
- Scientific/Engineering Option:(Choose Two)
CSC 411 Nanotechnology
CSC 412 Compilers
CSC 413 Neural Networks
CSC 414 Database Systems
CSC 415 Robotics
CSC 416 Java Programming
CSC 417 Visual Basic Programming
CSC 418 Visual C++ Programming
CSC 419 Data and Computer Communications
CSC 420 Interconnection Networks
CSC 421 Digital Filtering
CSC 422 Network Security
CSC 423 Distributed Systems
Major Subject Areas -
Business/MIS Option:CSC 431 Finite Mathematics
CSC 432 Management Information Systems
CSC 433 Business Telecommunications
CSC 434 Database Management
CSC 435 Management of Software Engineering
CSC 436 Network Security
CSC 437 Computer Ethics
CSC 499 Final Project
Electives
- Business/MIS Option:(Choose Two)
CSC 441 Data Warehouses
CSC 442 Information Systems Implementation
CSC 443 Expert Systems
CSC 444 Visualization
CSC 445 Object-Oriented Software Engineering
CSC 446 Java Programming
CSC 447 Visual Basic Programming
CSC 448 Visual C++ Programming
CSC 449 HTML Programming
CSC 450 VRML Programming
CSC 451 Data and Computer Communications
CSC 452 Cyber Law
CSC 453 Digital Mon
eyBACHELOR OF ARTS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
A graduate of this program should have general knowledge of:
General Subject Areas:
PUB 301 Principles of Public Administration
PUB 302 Macroeconomics
PUB 303 Principles of Accounting
PUB 304 Public Finance
PUB 305 Public Relations
PUB 306 Organizational Behavior
Major Subject Areas:
PUB 401 Principles of Political Science
PUB 402 Fundamentals of Local Government
PUB 403 Comparisons Between Private and Public Management
PUB 404 Basic Statistics
PUB 405 Ethics in Public Administration
PUB 406 Human Resources Management
PUB 499 Final Project
Electives (Choose Six)
PUB 411 Administrative Law
PUB 412 Automation in Public Management
PUB 413 Comparative Governmental Systems
PUB 414 Constitutional Government: Separation of Powers
PUB 413 Econometrics
PUB 416 Employee Relations in the Public Sector
PUB 417 Employment Law
PUB 418 Computer Fundamentals
PUB 419 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
PUB 420 Managerial Accounting
PUB 421 Mass Media and Society
PUB 422 Stress Management
PUB 423 Media and Politics
PUB 424 The Administrator in a Political Environment
PUB 425 Public Budgeting
PUB 426 Introduction to Criminal justice
PUB 427 Management of the Nonprofit Corporation
PUB 428 Business Report writing
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT
For individuals engaged in fields of law enforcement, industrial, medical, military, or engineering safety.
General Subject Areas
:OSH 301 Introduction to Safety
OSH 302 Introduction to Industrial Hygiene
OSH 303 Safety Management
OSH 304 Workplace Hazards
OSH 303 Safety Programs Survey
OSH 306 Ergonomics
Major Subject Areas
:OSH 401 Safety Engineering and Design
OSH 402 Research and Writing
OSH 403 Human Factors
OSH 404 Accident Investigation
OSH 405 Safety Training Methods
OSH 406 Principles of Toxicology
OSH 407 Regulatory Compliance
OSH 408 Fire Protection
OSH 409 Electrical Hazards and Accidents
OSH 410 Internship for Safety Management
OSH 499 Final Project
Electives
(Choose Two)OSH 421 Laboratory Safety
OSH 422 Bloodborne Pathogens
OSH 423 Risk Analysis
OSH 424 Introduction to Probability/Statistics
OSH 425 Water Quality
OSH 426 Americans with Disabilities Act
OSH 427 Noise Control Management
OSH 428 Energy and the Environment
OSH 429 Hazardous Waste Management
OSH 430 Mental Health in the Workplace
OSH 431 Statistical Tools of Safety Management
OSH 432 Construction Safety
OSH 433 Food Safety Regulations
OSH 434 Health Effects of RF and ELF Energies
OSH 435 Chemical Spill Response
OSH 436 Transportation of Hazardous Materials
OSH 437 Fire Regulations
OSH 438 Health and Safety at Hazardous Waste Sites
OSH 439 Industrial Ecology
ELECTIVES/ALTERNATIVES
IN ALL BACHELOR PROGRAMS, other appropriate major subject areas may be substituted with the consent of your faculty advisor.
MASTERS’ DEGREE PROGRAMS
All Masters’ programs are designed and allowed to be completed in a minimum of nine months up to two years. (See Time Requirements section in this catalogue). They comprise a total of 36 units of credit, which include the following requirements:
• Six (6) Subject areas in field of study - 24 units
• Thesis, or three (3) additional subject areas - 12 units
These requirements can be met in the following ways:
• Transfer of credit from previous institutions [courses must have a grade of C (average) or higher]
• Related work experience
• Examinations taken during first phase of program
• General Education Requirement examination (if required)
• Assessment examination
• Seminars/workshops/short courses/other training
Your program of study with Century University will consist of those subject Areas not waived by one or more of the above criteria.
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, M.B.A.
For business managers who desire an M.B.A. and can show past academic competence, proven business management accomplishments, and general business experience in line or staff managerial positions.
A graduate of this program should have both practical and theoretical knowledge in the following subjects common to all business disciplines.
General Subject Areas (3):
BUS 501 Social and Legal Environment of Business
BUS 502 Organizational Theories
BUS 503 Fundamentals of Management Science
or
BUS 504 Information Research
Engineering Management majors only take the following subject area instead of
BUS 503 or BUS 504 above:
BUS 505 Management Information Systems
Students who have not already had the following prerequisite subject areas may be required to complete them:
BUS 406 Business Policy
BUS 506 Economic Policy
BUS 507 Marketing Management
MAJOR FIELDS
:Major Subject Areas -
General Executive Management:BUS 511 Managerial Accounting
BUS 512 Administration and Supervision
BUS 513 Managerial Finance
BUS 599 Thesis
or the following three subject areas
:BUS 514 Advanced Production Management
BUS 531 Advanced Human Resources Management
BUS 534 Lather and Industrial Relations
Major Subject Areas -
International Business:BUS 521 International Trade
BUS 522 International Finance
BUS 523 International Business Management
BUS 599 Thesis,
or the following three subject areas:
BUS 524 International Marketing
BUS 525 Comparative Management Systems
BUS 526 Legal Aspects of International Business
Major Subject Areas -
Human Resources Management:BUS 531 Advanced Human Resources Management
BUS 532 Wage and Salary Administration
BUS 533 Leadership and Motivation
BUS 599 Thesis
or the following three subject areas:
BUS 534 Labor and Industrial Relations
BUS 535 Organizational Design and Delivery
BUS 536 Management Theory
Major Subject Areas -
Marketing Management:BUS 541 Advanced Marketing Research
BUS 542 Pricing Policy
BUS 543 Consumer Behavior
BUS 599 Thesis
or the following three subject areas
:BUS 524 International Marketing
BUS 544 Promotion Management
BUS 545 Marketing of Services
Major Subject Areas -
Engineering Management:BUS 551 Project Management
BUS 552 Management Science
BUS 553 Economic Decision Analyses
BUS 599 Thesis
or the following three subject areas:
BUS 554 Decision Support Systems
BUS 555 Cyber Law
BUS 556 Risk Assessment Safety Management
Major Subject Areas -
Accounting:BUS 561 Managerial Accounting
BUS 562 Auditing
BUS 563 Tax Accounting I
BUS 599 Thesis
or the following three subject areas:
BUS 564 Tax Accounting II
BUS 565 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
BUS 566 Cost Accounting
Major Subject Areas -
Financial Management:BUS 571 Financial Forecasting
BUS 572 Managerial Finance
BUS 573 Multinational Finance
BUS 599 Thesis
or the following three subject areas:
BUS 574 Financial Analysis
BUS 575 Financial Theory
BUS 576 Investments and Portfolio Management
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
For students experienced in the field of health care oho wish to gain knowledge and understanding of management issues. The student should have a strong background in the health are field and at least a general knowledge of management before beginning this program. The successful graduate will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the following subjects:
General Subject Areas
:HCM 501 Organizational Effectiveness
HCM 502 Strategic Planning and Decision Making in Health Care
RES 501 Research Design and Analysis
Major Subject Areas:
HCM 511 Health Care and the Law
HCM 512 Ethical Issues in Health Care Management
HCM 513 Epidemiology
HCM 599 Thesis
or three additional Subject areas as arranged with Faculty Adviso
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN FOOD MARKETING
This program is appropriate for individuals wishing to enter the food industry as well as those seeking to advance in already established careers. Previous experience can be used to waive courses; and if you are seeking a management or executive position but do not have an undergraduate degree, you may earn BS. degree in Business Administration from Century University prior to entering the MBA in Food Marketing program.
This program comprises a total of 60 units.
General Subject Areas:
MFM 501 Introduction to the Food Industry
MFM 502 Food Marketing Strategy
MFM 50 t Retailing/Distribution
MFM 504 Advertising
MFM 505 Marketing Planning and Product Quality
MFM 506 Niche Marketing
Major Subject Areas:
MFM 507 Food Marketing Research
MFM 508 Building Customer Loyalty
MFM 509 good Service Meal Solutions
MFM 510 International Marketing
MFM 511 Customer Service
MFM 512 Future Issues in the Food Industry
RES 501 Research Design and Analysis
MFM 599 Thesis
or three additional subject areas as arranged with Faculty Advisor
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING
For experienced engineers with academic and practical engineering knowledge in an area of concentration related to the candidate’s occupation.
Students will develop their own study plan within their field of specialization. A graduate should demonstrate advanced knowledge of the following subjects as it applies to his/her specialty:
General Subject Areas
:ENG 501 Engineering Mathematics I
ENG 502 Engineering Mathematics II
Major Subject Areas -
Civil Engineering:ENG 511 Construction Vibrations
ENG 512 Engineering Geology
ENG 513 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
ENG 514 Remote Sensing
ENG 599 Thesis
or any three of the following:
ENG 516 Finite Element Methods
ENG 517 Systems Engineering
ENG 518 Environmental Engineering
ENG 519 Transportation Engineering
ENG 520 Geotechnical Engineering
ENG 521 Wetlands
ENG 522 Remote Sensing
ENG 523 Industrial Ecology
ENG 524 Hazardous Waste Management
ENG 525 Probability and Statistics
ENG 526 Numerical Methods
ENG 527 Construction Management
ENG 528 Construction Safety
Major Subject Areas -
Electrical EngineeringENG 531 Digital Filtering/Signal processing
ENG 532 Computer Networks
ENG 533 Electromagnetic Radiation
ENG 534 Fiber Optic Communications
ENG 599 Thesis
or any three of the following:
ENG 536 Microwave Electronics
ENG 537 Photonics
ENG 538 Lasers and Nonlinear Optics
ENG 539 Robotics
ENG 540 Computer Architecture
ENG 541 Computer Engineering
ENG 542 Artificial Intelligence
ENG 543 Nanotechnology
ENG 544 Power Systems
ENG 545 Probability and Statistics
ENG 546 Numerical Methods
ENG 547 Fuzzy Logic
ENG 548 Data and Computer Communications
ENG 549 Quantum Electronics
ENG 550 Neural Networks
Major Subject Areas -
Mechanical Engineering:ENG 551 Aerodynamics
ENG 552 Manufacturing Processes
ENG 553 Mechatronics
ENG 554 Composite Materials
ENG 599 Thesis
or any three of the following:
ENG 556 Robotics
ENG 557 Advanced Fluid Mechanics
ENG 558 Gas Dynamics
ENG 559 Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics
ENG 560 Corrosion
ENG 561 Finite Element Methods
ENG 562 Nanotechnology
ENG 563 System Dynamics
ENG 564 Internal Combustion Engines
ENG 565 Probability and Statistics
ENG 566 Numerical Methods
ENG 567 Project Management
ENG 568 Advanced Control Systems
ENG 569 Industrial Safety
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
For individuals with backgrounds and experience who wish to extend their understanding, knowledge and competency in computer science. The Scientific/Engineering Option has a hardware and mathematics orientation. The Business/MIS Option has a software and management systems orientation.
General Subject Areas
:CSC 501 Theory Computation
CSC 502 Principles of Programming Languages
CSC 503 Genetic Algorithms
Major Subject Areas— Scientific/Engineering Option:
CSC 511 Advanced Computer Architecture
CSC 512 Advanced Computer Engineering
CSC 513 Real Time Systems
CSC 599 Thesis
or any three of the following:
CSC 521 Nanotechnology
CSC 522 Compilers
CSC 523 Neural Networks
CSC 524 Database Systems
CSC 525 Robotics
CSC 526 Java Programming
CSC 527 Visual Basic Programming
CSC 528 Visual C++ Programming
CSC 529 Data and Computer Communications
CSC 530 Interconnection Networks
CSC 531 Digital Filtering
CSC 532 Network Security
CSC 533 Distributed Systems
CSC 534 Digital Image Processing
CSC 535 Machine Vision
CSC 536 Speech Recognition
CSC 537 Integrated Circuits
Major Subject Areas— Business/MIS Option:
CSC 541 Software Engineering Risk Management
CSC 542 Unified Objects
CSC 543 Data Mining
CSC 599 Thesis
or any three of the following:
CSC 551 Data Warehouses
CSC 552 Information Systems Implementation
CSC 553 Expert Systems
CSC 534 Visualization
CSC 535 Object-Oriented Software Engineering
CSC 556 Java Programming
CSC 557 Visual Basic Programming
CSC 558 Visual C++ Programming
CSC 559 HTML Programming
CSC 560 VRML Programming
CSC 561 Data and Computer Communication
CSC 562 Cyber Law
CSC 563 Digital Money
CSC 564 Software Metrics
CSC 565 E-Commerce Security
MASTER OF ARTS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
For public administrators with proven academic competency and extensive administrative experience with government departments or agencies, the military service, institution, social or nonprofit organization.
A graduate of this program should have both practical skills and theoretical knowledge that can be demonstrated in areas of:
General Subject Areas (3
)PUB 501 Administrative Leadership and Behavior
PUB 502 Public Policy Analysis
PUB 503 Fundamentals of Management Science
(or)
PUB 504 Information Research
Students who have not already had the following prerequisite undergraduate subject areas may be required to complete them:
PUB 301 Principles of Public Administration
PUB 501 Public Finance
PUB 501 Human Resources Management
Major Subject Areas
:PUB 511 Labor Management Relations in the Public Sector
PUB 512 Urban Administration
PUB 513 Legal Foundations of Justice Administration
PUB 599 Thesis,
or the following three subject areas:
PUB 514 Wage and Salary Administration in Public Administration
PUB 515 Intergovernmental Relations
PUB 516 Regional and Rural Administration
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT
For experienced safety specialist with advanced knowledge in fields of industrial, medical, military, engineering or law enforcement safety.
General Subject Areas:
OSH 501 Advanced Studies in Occupational Safety and Health Management
OSH 502 Advanced Studies in Industrial Hygiene
OSH 503 Advanced Studies in Accident Investigation
Major Subject Areas:
OSH 511 Introduction to Biological Monitoring
OSH 512 Emergency Incident Risk Management
OSH 513 Health and Safety at Hazardous Work Sites
OSH 599 Thesis,
or any three of the following:
OSH 521 Laboratory Safety
OSH 522 Bloodborne Pathogens
OSH 523 Risk Analysis
OSH 524 Introduction to Probability / Statistics
OSH 525 Water Quality
OSH 526 Americans with Disabilities Act
OSH 527 Noise Control Management
OSH 528 Energy and the Environment
OSH 529 Hazardous Waste Management
OSH 530 Mental Health in the Workplace
OSH 531 Statistical Tools of Safety Management
OSH 532 Construction Safety
OSH 533 Food Safety Regulations
OSH 534 Health Effects of RF and ELF Energies
OSH 535 Chemical Spill Response
OSH 536 Transportation of Hazardous Materials
OSH 537 Fire Regulations
OSH 538 Health and Safety at Hazardous Waste Sites
OSH 539 Industrial Ecology
OSH 540 Introduction to Environmental Technology
OSH 541 Toxicology
For educators with proven academic competency and extensive instructional and/or administrative experience with schools, colleges, or other institutions offering educational services.
General Subject Areas:
EDU 501 Philosophy of Education
EDU 502 School and Society
EDU 503 Theories of Learning
Major Subject Areas:
EDU 511 Educational Psychology
EDU 512 Curriculum and Methods
EDU 513 Classroom Management
EDU 599 Thesis,
or any three of the following:
EDU 514 Modern Education History
EDU 515 Child Growth and Development
EDU 516 Adult Teaching Strategies
EDU 517 Identifying and Working with Students with Special Needs
EDU 518 Educational Supervision
For individuals with demonstrated academic training and professional experience in the field of Psychology.
A graduate of this program should demonstrate both practical and theoretical knowledge in the following sub
General Subject Areas:
PSY 501 Physiological Psychology
PSY 502 Learning and Memory
RES 501 Research Design and Analysis
Major Subject Areas:
PSY 511 Social Psychology
PSY 512 Personal Theories
PSY 513 Psychological Testing
PSY 599 Thesis
or any three of the following:
PSY 514 History and Systems of Psychology
PSY 515 Human Development
PSY 516 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 517 Cognitive Processes
PSY 518 Educational Psychology
PSY 519 Psychotherapeutic Techniques
DOCTORALS’ DEGREE PROGRAMS
All Doctoral’ programs are designed and allowed to be completed in a minimum of nine months up to two years. (See Time Requirements section in this catalogue). They comprise a total of 60 units of credit, which include the following requirements:
• Twelve (12) Subject areas in field of study - 48 units
• Dissertation - 12 units
Subject Area requirements can be met in the following ways:
• Transfer of credit from previous institutions [courses must have a grade of C (average) or higher]
• Seminars/workshops/short courses
Your program of study with Century University will consist of those subject Areas not waived by one or more of the above criteria.
Instructions and guidelines are further explained within the Student Manual that will be received post-enrollment.
BACHELOR/MASTER SEQUENTIAL (MULTIPLE) PROGRAMS
Today, many individuals have completed a substantial number of college units but have not earned their Bachelor’s degree or need to begin pursuing the Bachelor’s degree and cannot return to the formal classroom structure because of work and family commitments.
Century University will admit individuals to a sequential degree program that will allow them to complete what remains of the Bachelor’s degree and work toward a Master’s degree or begin pursuing the Bachelor’s degree and work towards the Master’s degree. If such a program is chosen, students will receive a final transcript and degree certificate acknowledging completion of the lower degree when all administrative and academic requirements are satisfied, and at least 80 percent of the total tuition has been paid. A second transcript and degree certificate for the higher degree program will be awarded upon completion of all academic, administrative, and financial obligations for individuals with two or more years of college.
The Bachelor/ Master Sequential program is designed to be completed in up to three years. (See time Requirements section in this catalogue). To qualify, you must have the following:
1. At least two years of related occupational experience (five years required by the time of Graduation.
2. An Associate Degree or equivalent (60 semester hours of 2 years) from a College or University.
The Bachelor/Master Sequential programs for individuals with no college background or with less than two years of college is designed to be completed in up to four years. (See Time Requirements section in this catalogue). To qualify, you need to be a high school graduate.
Bachelor/Master Sequential programs are available in the following disciplines:
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Master of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science in all Engineering Programs/Master of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration/Master of Arts in Public Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management/Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Master of Science in Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Food Marketing/Master of Science in Food Marketing
• And other approved combinations
"CPCM"
FOR MASTER'S STUDENTS
This program is designed for individuals with substantial management consulting experience who wish to enhance their consulting practice through practical study of proven skills under the guidance of experienced professionals in the field
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
You must meet ONE of the following three:
And ONE of the following two:
With your application, you will be required to submit a detailed description of your management consulting experience, including consulting activities, time in the field, and types of clients to whom you have provided services.
ADMISSION OPTIONS
Option I — If you are presently enrolled or are planning to enroll in a Master’s or Doctoral degree program at Century University:
By adding four subject areas with 24 units in the area of consulting practice to your present or proposed program of study, your degree certificate will show the designation of "Management Consulting" in addition to your major field, i.e., "General Executive Management and Consulting."
Option 2— If you already have a Master’s or Doctoral degree from Century University or another institution:
You may enroll for four subject areas in the area of consulting practice. Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate in Management Consulting.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please contact the Area Representative Office in your region to obtain an Application for Consulting Program form, with further information on admission requirements and tuition fees.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
This program comprises a total of 24 units. When you graduate from the program, you will have both practical and theoretical knowledge in the following subject areas, in addition to documented past experience in a professional consulting practice:
PCM 610 Essentials of Consulting Practice
PCM 615 Contracts and Fee Structures for Consulting Practice
PCM 630 Practical Strategies for Consulting Practice
PCM 640 Final Practicum in Consulting Practice
In addition, you are encouraged to apply for membership in the National Bureau of Certified Consultants (NBCC) at the conclusion of your program. Upon acceptance as a member in the NBCC, you will receive the designation of CPCM/ Certified Professional Consultant to Management to add to your professional credentials as a consultant. (PLEASE NOTE: You are not required to become a member of the NBCC or become certified as part of this program, nor is this program required for membership and certification in the NBCC.)
Upon admission to the program, you will receive the Student Study Guide, which will fully describe each step of the program.