ACC 101 - Introduction to Accounting (3 credit hours) - This course is an introduction to
financial accounting and reporting. Its focus is on accounting for professional service businesses including health care and medical offices. Topics covered include accounting terminology and concepts, analyzing transactions, the double-entry framework, journalizing and posting transactions, adjusting entries, depreciation methods, tax and payroll requirements, financial statements and statements of cash flow. Prerequisite: MTH 101.
ACC114 Accounting I (3 credit hours) This course is an introduction to financial accounting and reporting. Topics covered include accounting terminology and concepts, analyzing transactions, the double-entry framework, journalizing and posting transactions, adjusting entries,
depreciation methods, tax and payroll requirements, financial statements and statements of cash flow. Prerequisite MTH 101.
ACT118 Accounting II (3 credit hours) This introductory accounting course is a continuation of Accounting I and focuses on specialized accounting procedures for merchandising business, partnerships, accounting for corporations and manufacturing businesses. Topics covered include: corporations organization and capital stock, taxes, earnings, distributions, and the retained earnings statement, bonds, statement of cash flows, analysis of financial statements, departmental accounting, and manufacturing accounting. Prerequisite ACC114 Accounting I ACT220 Managerial Accounting (3 credit hours) This course gives an overview of managerial accounting. Students will develop a functional knowledge of basic managerial accounting principles. Topics include: Product Costing: Manufacturing Processes, Cost Terminology, and Cost Flows; Job Costing, Process Costing, and Operations Costing.; Activity-Based Costing; Cost Behavior; Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis; Relevant Costs and Product Planning Decisions; Long-Term (Capital Investment) Decisions; The Use of Budgets in Planning and Decision Making;
Variance Analysis—A Tool for Cost Control and Performance Evaluation; Decentralization, Performance Evaluation, and the Balanced Scorecard; Financial Statement Analysis and The Statement of Cash Flows. Prerequisites Accounting I and Accounting II.
ASP 100 CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Part I (6 credit hours) CASP is an international, vendor-neutral standard that proves competency in enterprise security; risk management; research and analysis; and integration of computing, communications, and business disciplines. This course introduces the standard, which forms the basis of this two-part class, and covers the technical knowledge and skills required to conceptualize, design, and engineer secure solutions across complex enterprise environments.
ASP200 CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Part II (7 credit hours) This course expands on the topics covered in Part I to enhance the student’s knowledge of enterprise
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communications, and business disciplines. The course requires students to apply critical thinking and judgment across a broad spectrum of security disciplines to propose and
implement solutions that map to enterprise drivers, demonstrating the ability to conceptualize, design, and engineer secure solutions across complex enterprise environments. Prerequisite:
ASP100
BIS204 Business Information Systems (3 credit hours) This course introduces students to the techniques and tools of management information systems. Information systems and the strategies for managing them change quickly.
BIT205 Software Applications (3 credit hours) This course provides an overview of
microcomputer applications including a brief introduction to computer concepts, computer operating systems, software and hardware. It introduces the student to word-processing, spreadsheets, the Internet, graphics, and database software. Included is the creation of web pages, integration of the applications, and hands-on introduction to Microsoft Windows commands, files, features and functions. Prerequisite Business Information Systems.
BLAW210 Business Law (3 credit hours) This course traces the history and development of the judicial system and the social and legal environment of business. Principles of business legal ethics and corporate social responsibilities, government regulation of business, securities law, consumer protection law labor law, employment law and environmental law are discussed and analyzed through use of cases and problems. Prerequisite Introduction to Business
BLAW220 Cyberlaw (3 credit hours) This course introduces students to abuses in cyberspace the effect it has on businesses and how businesses can protect themselves. Topics include jurisdiction and venue in cyberspace, copyright law in the digital age, trademarks in
e-commerce, patents and trade secrets in the information age, e-commerce and online contracts, online tax-related issues, cybercrimes, tort law in cyberspace, regulating online speech,
constitutional and statutory privacy. Prerequisite Introduction to Business
BST200 Business Statistics (3 credit hours) This course introduces fundamental statistical concepts with a strong emphasis on the practical relevance of course material to students' lives and careers.
BUS 100 - Skills for Success (3 credit hours) - This course is designed to strengthen students study skills and learn effective strategies to increase performance and success in college.
Students learn how to use their learning styles to tailor their approach to learning, process information more efficiently, manage time effectively, set goals, increase concentration,
increase motivation, reduce stress and procrastination, read college textbooks more effectively,
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BUS 102 – Career Exploration (3 credit hours) – As students complete their program of study and prepare to search for a position in their new career this course gives an introduction to the world of work covering labor market information, career planning, job search techniques, resume preparation, interviewing skills and questions, and correspondence.
BUS 201 - Introduction to Business (3 credit hours) - An overview of the basic functions of business and how they interrelate. Topics covered include fundamentals of economics, global business, e-business, entrepreneurship, human resources, marketing, management, finance and investment.
BUS 202 Principles of Management (3 credit hours) -The study of management theory and applications related to the manager’s role in a global business environment. Topics include strategic planning, organizational structure and design, ethics and social responsibility,
motivating employee performance, decision making, and the nature of leadership. Prerequisite:
BUS 201.
BUS 203 - Human Resource Management (3 credit hours) - The study of human resource management issues and skills needed for effective performance by managers and employees.
The focus of the course is on recruiting, performance management, training and development, disciplining employees, compensation, incentives and rewards, career planning and employee benefits. Prerequisite: BUS 201.
BUS100 Skills for Success (3 credit hours) This course is designed to strengthen students study skills and learn effective strategies to increase performance and success in college. Students learn how to use their learning styles to tailor their approach to learning, process information more efficiently, manage time effectively, set goals, increase concentration, increase
motivation, reduce stress and procrastination, read college textbooks more effectively, take notes, prepare for tests, and perform well on different kinds of test.
BUS201 Introduction to Business (3 credit hours) This course gives an overview of the basic functions of business and how they interrelate. Topics covered include fundamentals of economics, global business, e-business, entrepreneurship, human resources, marketing, management, finance and investment.
BUS202 Principles of Management (3 credit hours) This course provides the study of management theory and applications related to the manager’s role in a global business
environment. Topics include strategic planning, organizational structure and design, ethics and social responsibility, motivating employee performance, decision making, and the nature of leadership. Prerequisite: BUS 201.
Brighton College School Catalog 2015 Page 59 BUS203 Human Resource Management (3 credit hours) This course provides students with the technical background needed to be a knowledgeable consumer of human resource (HR)
products and services, to manage HR effectively, or to be a successful HR professional. The course emphasizes how managers can more effectively acquire, develop, compensate, and manage the internal and external environment that relates to the management of human resources.
BUS210 Global Business (3 credit hours) This course considers the objectives and strategies of international business in the context of global competition. It introduces a framework for students to understand strategies in the global marketplace. Prerequisite Introduction to Business
CIS100 Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Part I (4 credit hours) The CCENT courses provide the student with the knowledge and ability to install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network, including basic network security. Students will learn the skills required for entry-level network support positions - the starting point for many successful careers in computer networking. This course introduces the standard that covers networking fundamentals, WAN technologies, basic security and wireless concepts, routing and switching fundamentals, and configuring simple networks. CCENT is the first step toward achieving CCNA, which covers medium-size enterprise branch networks with more complex connections.
CIS110 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Part I (5 credit hours) This class, covering routing and switching, is designed for entry-level network engineers. It presents foundational networking knowledge and strengthening the student’s value to employers. This course introduces the relevant standard, which forms the basis of this two-part class and teaches students the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks. Prerequisite: CIS100
CIS130 Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) Part I (6 credit hours) This course is associated with the CCNA Security certification and presents information on securing Cisco routers and switches and their associated networks. Course topics include installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices. It also develops competency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security infrastructure. Prerequisite: CIS100
CIS200 Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) Part II (5 credit hours) - Expanding upon the fundamentals introduced in Part I, the CCENT Part II course further develops the students ability to demonstrate the skills required for entry-level network support positions including networking fundamentals, WAN technologies, basic security and wireless concepts, routing and switching fundamentals, and configuring simple networks. CCENT is the first step
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enterprise branch networks with more complex connections. Prerequisite: CIS100
CIS210 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Part II (5 credit hours) Expanding upon the knowledge gained in Part I, this course helps to maximize the student’s investment in
foundational networking knowledge and increases their value to employers. This course validates each student’s ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks. Prerequisite: CIS110
CIS230 Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) Part II (6 credit hours) This course expands on Part I to strengthen the student’s knowledge of securing Cisco routers and switches and their associated networks. Coursework is designed to validate the skills needed for
installation, troubleshooting and monitoring of network devices to maintain integrity, confidentiality and availability of data and devices. It also strengthens competency in the technologies that Cisco uses in its security infrastructure. Prerequisite: CIS130
CJS 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 Credit Hours) Introduction to criminal justice provides a realistic description of the American criminal justice system and how it works-police, courts, and corrections. Much more than an “encyclopedia” of criminal justice topics, it
provides an intricately woven picture of contemporary American criminal justice such as the staggering increases in juvenile crime, police abuse/brutality, the crisis of prison overcrowding, and the growing trend of alternative sentencing. It is designed to help students integrate the wealth of material to which they are exposed, and assumes a forward-looking perspective that recognizes the importance of individual rights, social order, multi-culturalism, and
high-technology as they affect the day-to-day practice of criminal justice students. The fundamental tried-and-true concepts of an evolving discipline give them the critical thinking skills necessary to effectively apply those concepts to the real world, and to apply those concepts and skills to today’s problems and emerging issues of tomorrow.
CJS 205 - Constitutional Law (3 Credit Hours)This course is designed to impart an understanding of the living law of America-the interpretation of the law within this basic framework is by and large a product of the times and the ideologies of Supreme Court justices, the court having the final word in determining what the interpretation of the law is. This is of notable interest to the student of criminal justice, who will journey through the anatomy of the Constitution and its Amendments. Students will learn the guarantees the Constitution provides by way of civil rights and civil liberties. Amendments affecting the criminal justice system that include: search and seizures, arrest warrants, due process of law, Miranda rights, confessions, entrapment, double jeopardy, the right to a fair trial, bail, fines, and punishment will be given consideration as the magnitude of this document and the implications for protecting the personal freedoms of those governed by it are illustrated.
Brighton College School Catalog 2015 Page 61 CJS 225 - Criminal Procedure (3 Credit Hours) This course provides an analysis and assessment of the principles governing this area of law, while exploring the Constitutional provisions that exist to ensure fair proceedings for all people-regardless of their innocence or guilt. Students will benefit from cases as seen from all sides of the law, from the law enforcement officers that apprehend suspects, to the judges and juries that hand down convictions. Criminal process, searches and seizures, arrests, police interrogations, identification procedures, Constitutional violations and the resulting court proceedings, which involve pre-trials, trials, convictions and the post-conviction process, are essential to the comprehension of the law of criminal
procedure and the critical component of balance that anchors the entire structure.
CJS 235 - Criminal Investigation (3 Credit Hours) This course emphasizes the policies and procedures established by the field, in addition to present day tools and techniques available for the law enforcement professional, students benefit from real-life cases that will provide
“hands on” approach to learning. Topics of recent controversy such as stalking, DNA profiling and the media frenzy surrounding investigations are also covered.
CJS 295 - Policing (3 Credit Hours) This course furnishes a unique perspective of police, as the writer of the accompanying textbook is an authority in the field with nearly a quarter century of experience in police work. Students will review police history and organization, U.S. police and private security, as well as police department organization, the personal side of policing, qualifications for police candidates, goals and objectives of these crime fighters and
peacekeepers, including the dynamics of police culture and operations, provide valuable insight to those specializing in the field of criminal justice.
CJS 305 - Private Security (3 Credit Hours) This course gives an overview of the history of private security, explores the business of the private security industry, private security law, tools and systems integration in the industry, and provides an overview of investigative security, surveillance and undercover operations, private and public partnerships for security, and homeland security.
CJS 345 - Corrections (3 Credit Hours) This course stresses the historical significance of crime and punishment and the development of the modern-day correctional system. Consideration will be given to the range of sentencing, from probation to the death penalty and all
alternatives in between. Of increasing concern are the people “behind the walls”-the special challenges of the transgressors and the individuals responsible for their oversight. Students will likewise examine the issue of rehabilitation and subsequent releases of offenders versus the welfare and rights of society.
CJS 355 - Crime and Drugs (3 Credit Hours) This course will educate students on what does and does not work in the criminal justice system, and how, ironically enough, the more that is
Brighton College School Catalog 2015 Page 62 known about the problem, the less is understood. The complex problem of crime and policy, the war on crime, models of criminal justice and the concept of the “career criminal” will be discussed. The course continues with the conservative attack on crime: deterring criminals, intermediary alternatives of punishment, and the incapacitation of offenders. Finally, students will examine reform and the rehabilitation of these individuals, as well as the consequences and limits of drug policy, treatment and education, versus legalization.
CJS 360 - Homeland Security (3 Credit Hours) This course gives a historical background on the phenomenon of terrorism and the roots of contemporary conflicts shaping the world stage and presents theoretical and concrete information about Homeland Security Organizations.
CJS 420 - Forensic Science (3 Credit Hours) This course discusses the history and development of forensic science, functions of the forensic scientist and services of the crime laboratory set the stage for comprehending the scope of the forensic science. Students will explore crime scene and physical evidence; gain understanding in the organic and inorganic analysis of evidence, and ascertain the merit of the microscope. Forensic toxicology, DNA as the new scientific tool, hairs, fibers, fingerprints, in addition to document and voice examinations, all demonstrate the partnership of investigators and forensic scientists-the collecting of evidence with the techniques of science to draw meaningful conclusions in criminal investigations.
CJS 440 - Juvenile Delinquency (3 Credit Hours) This course introduces theories and concepts of this ever-changing branch of the criminal justice field. The potential root of this behavior, analysis thereof, nature of such crimes, and their far-reaching effects will be considered. Pivotal issues, critical to the evolution of this area of study, include the issue of juvenile detention, the role of the adult court system, developmental implications, and, of particular significance, prevention.
CJS 455 - Organized Crime (3 Credit Hours) This course provides a detailed, comprehensive analysis of the origins, history, theoretical explanations, and structure of domestic and international organized crime, including drug trafficking, gambling, and loan sharking. It explains the methods employed by law enforcement agencies to combat organized crime, and the policy decisions reached by various investigating committees and commissions, including the President’s Commission on Organized Crime.
CJS 490 - White Collar Crime (3 Credit Hours) Crime: the word itself inspires images of dark, deserted streets and shady characters in a gangster film. What seldom comes to mind is the well-groomed professional, government official or corporate figurehead; yet “suit crime” is rapidly gaining exposure as the prevalence of this non-traditional criminal activity soars. The psychological and sociological implications of this level of corruption are laid bare in this fascinating area of study. The discovery and study of white-collar crimes in various forms such
Brighton College School Catalog 2015 Page 63 as corporate crime, occupational crime, political, finance and enterprise reveal the far-reaching network of activity. Students will probe the theories behind white-collar crime, and the effort to exercise social control, and establish policing and regulation.
COM111 Business Communications (3 credit hours) This course focuses on establishing a framework for business communication focusing on interpersonal and group communication.
Topics include spoken and written messages, communicating electronically, delivering
messages, writing persuasive messages, report process and research methods, managing data and using graphics, organizing and preparing reports and proposals, designing and delivering business presentations, preparing resumes and techniques for job interviews.
COM110 Communication and Speech (3 credit hours) This course teaches the basics of communication principles and concepts. Topics include: foundations of communication, interpersonal communications and problem solving, communicating in groups and in public, developing and delivering persuasive and informative speeches.
ECO210 Microeconomics (3 credit hours) This course provides an introduction to
microeconomics. Students learn to apply their own life experiences to key economic concepts.
Students learn from today's latest economic developments and examples, for instance from the impact of the 2008-2009 recessions to the economic effects of the BP oil spill. Topics include economic systems, market structure and pricing, resource markets, market failure and public policy, and international economics.
ENG 101 – Business English (3 credit hours) – A comprehensive study covering grammar, editing, writing and usage skills vital to successful written communication. This course is designed to assist students with the mechanics of writing and to improve their ability to write clearly.
ENG 201 - English Composition (3 credit hours) - This course is designed to develop the student’s ability to write clearly. Emphasis is on effective writing and revising techniques
ENG 201 - English Composition (3 credit hours) - This course is designed to develop the student’s ability to write clearly. Emphasis is on effective writing and revising techniques