| Program Name | Faculty | No. of Credits | No. of Courses
| Courses Title
| Credits per Course | Course Description
| Program Learning Objectives/ Outcomes |
| | | | Solar Electricity using PV Technology | 2 | A course that covers the principles of solar radiation and solar electricity using Photo-Voltaic (PV) technology. Solar Radiation: Components, Geometry of Earth and Sun, Geometry of collector and sun beam, Effect of Earth's atmosphere, Measurements of solar radiation. Semi-conductor basics, Photo-Voltaic (PV) module characteristics, Efficiency analysis; PV module types: mono-crystalline, Polycrystalline, Amorphous, Multilayer cells, Current research; PV module manufacture; Grid connection and grid-codes, Remote (off-grid) connections; Economics and sustainability aspects. | |
| | | | Green building basics and building rating practices | 2 | Assessment of building design and construction operations: Project rating systems (LEED, BREEAM, QSAS, etc.). Embodied energy, carbon content, and emission of CO2, SO2, and NOx of building materials, elements, and construction process. Water conservation, water management systems, water efficient landscaping, green roofing, rainwater harvesting, sanitary fixtures and plumbing systems, wastewater treatment and reuse, and process water strategies. | |
| | | | Water Treatment | 2 | N/A | |
| | | | Life Cycle Assessment | 2 | This course introduces the principles and methods of life cycle thinking and life-cycle assessment (LCA) with specific reference to agricultural and energy systems using attributional LCA. The module will be based around the ISO 14040 methodology and the concepts of Carbon, Water and Energy Footprints. It will focus on the four common stages of LCA: (i) definition of the Goal and Scope; (ii) Life Cycle Inventory Analysis; (iii) Life Cycle Impact Assessment and (iv) Interpretation and tools for calculating carbon footprint, water footprint and energy audit. | |
| | | | Solar Electricity using PV Technology | 2 | A course that covers the principles of solar radiation and solar electricity using Photo-Voltaic (PV) technology. Solar Radiation: Components, Geometry of Earth and Sun, Geometry of collector and sun beam, Effect of Earth's atmosphere, Measurements of solar radiation. Semi-conductor basics, Photo-Voltaic (PV) module characteristics, Efficiency analysis; PV module types: mono-crystalline, Polycrystalline, Amorphous, Multilayer cells, Current research; PV module manufacture; Grid connection and grid-codes, Remote (off-grid) connections; Economics and sustainability aspects. | |
| | | | Project Planning Scheduling and Control | 2 | Explore technical and managerial challenges of project management and address issues related to project selection techniques, project planning, budgeting, risk analysis, resource management, project monitoring, and termination. Understand how project management decisions are reached, what tradeoffs are made, and how outcomes depend on the underlying situation. | |
| | | | Project Deliverance and Contracts | 2 | Learn to tackle issues related to the various approaches that may be suitable for the delivery of large construction projects. Understand the risks inherent in the undertaking of large projects and comprehend how certain identified risks can be addressed through the proper formation of project contracts. | |
| | | | Accounting & Finance for Project Managers | 2 | Acquire the basics of financial accounting, the investment process, and financial markets, and gain a flavor of Financial Engineering applications such as pricing and portfolio structuring of bonds, capital budgeting, cash matching, dynamic investment management, and firm valuation. This course will prepare you to handle more complex financial instruments with uncertain cash flows, such as stocks, options, and futures. | |
| | | | Lean Project Management | 2 | This course introduces the fundamental Lean principles, practices, tools, and their application across a wide range of organizations and sectors to improve quality, financial performance, and customer satisfaction. In this course, you will learn about the Toyota Production System that underlays the Lean concepts, the Value Stream Mapping (VSM) technique and other process improvements practices, the A3 process for problem solving and analysis, and the principles and practices that must be implemented for a lean transformation at the enterprise level. | |
| | | | Agile Software Project Management | 2 credits | 2 | Understand the fundamental principles underlying software management and economics through an overview of traditional software development and management strategies, contrasted with iterative and incremental development techniques covering the full spectrum of agile methods, including Scrum, extreme programming, lean and feature-driven development. | |
| | | | Disputes Resolution on Projects | 2 | Understand construction contract conditions governing claims and disputes, with a focus on claim evolvement and administration, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods, and amicable settlement. | |
| | | | Project Risk Management | 2 | Engage in an active discovery of risk management principles and develop an awareness of the challenges, the tools, and the process of designing and implementing a risk management program, with application to industry projects. | |
| | | | Project Leadership and Communication | 2 | This course will help future and practicing project managers become better team leaders by sharpening their skills and improving their knowledge in key areas of leadership, communication, motivation, expectation setting, and problem-solving. Participants will be equipped with practical knowledge, skills, and tools that empower them to lead teams effectively for different skills. | |
| | | | ACCT 301 - Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 | This course focuses on understanding and using financial and management accounting information for decision-making purposes. It provides an in-depth analysis of topics covered in the introductory courses financial and managerial accounting. A thorough discussion of the conceptual framework and standards that govern the preparation of financial statements is provided. Accounting analysis, financial analysis, prospective analysis, and valuation are also covered. These topics are examined with strong emphasis on the analytical uses of such information and on the ethical dilemmas and standards faced and required by the concerned parties, such as managers, board members, internal and external auditors. | |
| | | | MKTG 306 Marketing Management | 3 | This course deals with the fundamental aspects of managing and delivering marketing programs within a corporate context. Topics covered include analyzing marketing opportunities and channels; developing marketing strategies; marketing decision- making, customer analysis and insight; product, pricing, communication and promotion; and branding. The major elements of the marketing process and their relationship with each other will be thoroughly examined in local, regional and international contexts through case examples. Additionally, students will delve into the analytical and research techniques used to make marketing decisions. The application of these techniques to marketing situations in both profit and non-profit organizations will be practiced through the use of case studies and individual assignments. | |
| | | | MNGT 306 Leadership and Behavior in Organizations | 3 | This course sets the base for proper understanding and micro-level analysis of the role of individual and group behavior in organizations. It is designed as two independent modules. Module I concerns organizational behavior while Module II concerns leadership. The course will serve as an introduction to behavioral aspects of the modern workplace, including such processes as leadership, communication, motivation, conflict resolution and team building, and the influence that the environment has on such behavioral patterns. The course will help students assimilate the different roles people play in an organization irrespective of their departmental positions or functional affiliations, and recognize the interactions inherent among people, structures and environments. Particular attention is accorded to leadership as a focal point of group processes and a critical ingredient in successful organizational endeavors and transformations. Through this course students will analyze, evaluate and apply management and organizational behavior concepts, approaches and tools to both novel business problems and situations and to managerial decision-making situations. | |
| | | | BUSS 315 - Prices, Markets, & Econ Environment | 3 | This course develops an understanding of how firms are influenced by the microeconomic and macroeconomic environments in which they operate. As such, it is composed of two broad parts. In the first part, students will gain an understanding of the functioning of markets and firms on the microeconomic level. Topics include pricing decisions in practice, externalities and government regulation and risk and uncertainty in managerial decision making. In the latter part of the course, students transcend the market to examine the broader economic environment surrounding the firm on the macroeconomic level. | |
| | | | BUSS 349 - Strategic Management | 3 | This advanced class is a senior capstone course for students; an integrative course which exposes students to the strategic planning process of firms in local and global settings by utilizing the knowledge acquired from other core courses. Students will culminate the curriculum through the application of core functional foundation concepts to various business situations. Emphasis will be placed on identifying the tools needed for strategic analysis of firms and industries and on comprehending the key internal and external issues executives encounter when managing corporations and departments. Students are required to identify current problems and chart the future direction of different businesses and industries. Prerequisites: minimum of 18 credits of core courses including MKTG 306 and MNGT 306. | |
| | | | DCSN 300 Models for decision making | 3 | This course provides "the best practices" of spreadsheet modeling and data analytics, solving and interpretation for informed decision-making. It considers practical real life decision-making problems drawn from all functional areas of business and uses the most extensive and valuable suite of tools available in management science for developing hands-on skills. It is designed as two independent modules. Module I covers the modeling process, explains the various modeling approaches and considers single and multiple-objective decision-making. Business models are drawn from diverse applications in finance, marketing and operations. This module stresses the logic associated with model development and formulation, interpretation of solutions, sensitivity analysis and modeling limitations. In addition, students analyze real cases from their own work experience and the literature. Module II is about understanding how data can be analyzed to clarify alternatives, develop insights, support analysis and make informed decisions. The topics of data analysis covered are applied to data sets and cases from a wide variety of business applications. | |
| | | | DCSN 310 Operations and Process Management | 3 | This course gives an overview of the strategic and tactical decisions involved in operating a production or service system for sustainable competitive advantage. Emphasis is on the core concepts of capacity, variability and quality. Topics include evaluating process capacity; estimating and reducing labor costs; batching and flow interruptions; waiting- time problems and throughput losses; quality management, statistical process control and six-sigma capability; and lean operations. Links among operations, finance and strategic success are explored. | |
| | | 4 electives to be selected out of a pool of options | Electives Entrepreneurship and family business Business analytics Finance Marketing Human resources | | | |
| | | | EMBA 511 strategic analysis | 1 | Examines the tools and analytical techniques that managers need to evaluate and implement short and long-term strategies. | |
| | | | EMBA 512 Managing Risk and Uncertainty | 1 | Discusses strategic and operational models covering action-oriented plans in order to mitigate risks. Topics include integration of global, regional and country macroeconomic data. Aims to assess qualitative risk evaluation and quality financial position. Analyzes business uncertainty and the active decision-making required for strategy success, strategic evaluation of geographical locations for a particular type of knowledge work, vendor competencies growth, and product and distribution innovations. | |
| | | | EMBA 520 Strategic Marketing | 2 | Provides a conceptual framework for looking at the modern managerial approach. It examines what marketing has become and how the marketing function can be integrated within other company functions to create customer and company value. In addition, the course explores a strategic and comprehensive framework for analyzing marketing environments for deciding an overall marketing strategy, and for drawing tactical decisions from that strategy. | |
| | | | EMBA 521 Digital Marketing | 1 | Focuses on how digitalization has transformed traditional marketing. It introduces a 5th P of Participation (by consumers). Participants will explore best-practices related to the business use of social media, digital marketing and how to use analytics in marketing to conduct business effectively in the digital era. The course will draw on a wide range of business transformation examples from the last few years. It also examines the impact of digital advertising, mobile marketing, social media, user-generated content, crowdfunding and social networks. | |
| | | | EMBA 530 Applied Corporate Finance | 1.5 | Covers major theoretical and practical themes of Corporate Finance. The course integrates large corporate investment, financial and dividend decisions to show the use of financial theory to solve practical problems with the goal of wealth maximization. Emphasis is placed on designing, analyzing and managing the elements of a comprehensive financial strategy. Topics include cash flows estimation, risk and return measurement, discounted cash flows techniques under certainty, basics of capital structure and dividend decision. Major decisions linked to capital restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, take-overs and their applications are also part of the course. The learning pedagogy is focused on applied case setting. | |
| | | | EMBA 531 Strategic Financial Management | 1.5 | Introduces framework, concepts and tools for analyzing financial decisions based on modern financial theory. Topics include financial planning, forecasting and valuation models, advanced capital budgeting under uncertainty, real options, advanced capital structure, capital restructuring and working capital management. The course provides an overview of the role of finance in strategic decision-making, the formulations and implementation of financial policies, procedures to problem-solving situations, financial innovation and corporate strategy and business simulation models through the use of business cases. | |
| | | | EMBA 540 People Management | 1 | Discusses strategies for building a sustainable competitive advantage through people. Emphasis will be placed on trends and innovations in HR, managing the diverse workforce, job analysis and planning, training and development, trends in performance management, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and global human resource management. | |
| | | | EMBA 541 Operations Management | 2 | Introduces participants to the basic and critical operational processes within a firm and how these operational processes can be improved through quantitative techniques and optimization methods in order to meet customer needs. | |
| | | | EMBA 542 Sustainable Supply Chain Management | 1 | Focuses on application of tools for the optimization and improvement of logistics and supply chains in order to achieve competitive advantage. Example of topics include transportation, network design and information technology structures of a supply chain, relationship between structures and performance, analytical tools and techniques for designing and planning a supply chain. | |
| | | | EMBA 543 Corporate Information Technology Management | 1 | Focuseson how processes, technologiesand information can be used to align the strategy of company with its operations in four areas: technology/information management; alignment of strategy with operations; process management; and integration of processes within and across organizations with technology and information. | |
| | | | EMBA 544 Innovation Management | 1 | Focuses on how innovation is different from invention; how innovation can be technological, organizational and business model; and familiarizes participants with approaches to organizing and managing an innovative initiative within an existing firm or new venture. | |
| | | | EMBA 550 Microeconomics | 1.5 | Introduces the basic principles of micro and macroeconomics and their application in organizations. Topics covered include elements of supply and demand, consumer behavior, market structures, income distribution, aggregate supply and demand, national output, inflation and unemployment, and monetary and fiscal policies. | |
| | | | EMBA 551 Macroeconomics | 1.5 | Prepares participants to think systematically about the state of the economy, macroeconomic policy and the economic environment of business. Includes use of economic theory in understanding financial markets, the operation and impact of government policies, determining national income, employment, investment, interest money supply, exchange rate and inflation. Topics also include national and global business environments, international trade and business investments, international financial systems, management of the global organization, local and international laws affecting business, and the tax environment. | |
| | | | EMBA 560 Statistics and Data Analysis | 1.5 | Introduces statistical concepts and tools to support the executive decision-making process in a business environment. The course, which stresses application and managerial problem solving actions, covers: data collection and analysis, surveys, descriptive statistics, graphical summarization, statistical inference, quality control, forecasting for long and short run periods, probability and probability distribution, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests using lectures spreadsheets, and cases. | |
| | | | EMBA 561 Quantitative Models for Decision-Making | 2 | Introduces the basic concepts and methods of management science and their application to the analysis of strategic and tactical decision problems. Topics covered can include decision-making under uncertainty, linear programming, integer programing and simulation in business. Applications will cover a wide range of areas | |
| | | | EMBA 562 Business and Data Analytics | 2 | Introduces the relevance of combining statistical techniques, computer coding, machine learning, and visualization techniques to formulating and solving business problems in a data-intensive manner. Examples include (sample): customer/market segmentation, business model innovation/new product development, online recommendation engines and fraud detection. | |
| | | | EMBA 570 Financial Statements Analysis | 1 | Integrates contemporary corporate financial reporting issues with financial analysis pertaining to the executive's own organization. The course, which stresses the user approach, covers the creation and analysis of balance sheets, profit and loss accounts and cash flow statement, effective financial statements and disclosures interpretation, financial statements measurements, standard setting issues and communicating decision-useful information to stakeholders. It also addresses international financial reporting, investment and performance evaluation, extraction of information to support the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a successful global strategy, using a case approach. | |
| | | | EMBA 571 Management Accounting | 1.5 | Introduces management accounting tools and techniques most useful to generate information for decision-making and control. Topics covered include ratio analysis, common size statement analysis, trend analysis, cost management and control, cost behavior, cost-volume-profit relations, cost system design and interpretation, assessment of operations and relevant costs within an organization, product costs determination and cost allocation systems, production alternatives, allocation of care resources, pricing, assessment of the financial outcomes of commonly recurring types of operating decisions, cost system design and interpretation, and their applications. The course equips participants with the knowledge to understand, evaluate and act upon the many financial and non-financial reports used to manage modern firms. | |
| | | | EMBA 580 Organizational Behavior | 0 | Focuses on the behavioral issues of individuals and groups in organizations by examining the skills required for leading people and teams and developing talent, shaping and changing culture and ensuring alignment with strategy. This course explores the behavioral aspects of the modern workplace including processes such as individual attributes, perceptions, values and attitudes, motivation, team dynamics and cross-cultural differences. The course provides a micro-level analysis of behavior of individuals and groups within their organizations, and the influence that the environment has on such behavior patterns. The course also tackles the importance of organizational culture, how it is shaped and how it is possible to better align strategy and culture. | |
| | | | EMBA 581 Executive Communication | 1 | Explores the range and qualities of effective leadership communication in business. Emphasis is placed on putting theory and technique into practice, with respect to thinking, listening, writing, speaking and behavior. The course also focuses on the strategies for cross-cultural communication and speaking to influence and inspire action. Case studies, role-playing and presentations offer specific guidance and individualized feedback into enhancing skills and developing performance. | |
| | | | EMBA 582 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | 1 | Examines key principles and concepts critical to the negotiation process and how to apply these concepts to negotiations. In addition, it focuses on development of analytical and behavioral skills for resolving conflict. The session will include an in- class negotiation exercise giving participants the opportunity to practice strategies and tactics in a low-risk environment and to learn about how others negotiate in similar situations. Emphasis is placed on cross-cultural communication, advanced negotiation, and power and influence. | |
| | | | EMBA 583 Leading People and Organization | 1 | Focuses on the concepts and skills needed for executive leadership in the modern organization. Emphasis will be placed on leadership concepts and applications in relation to vision, power, influence, motivation, values, attitudes, behavior, followership, communication, leading strategic change, empowerment and ethical leadership. The course draws on case studies, role-modeling exercises, and personal assessment and development. | |
| | | | EMBA 584 Corporate Governance | 1 | Explores how corporate governance affects the way organizations are directed and controlled, the different types of boards, the duties and responsibilities of board membership, and the relation between leaders and their followers in the context of Fair Process Leadership. | |
| | | | EMBA 590 Capstone Project | 6 | Capstone Project | |
| | | | EMBA 591 Special Topics | 6 | Special Topics | |
| | | | Agriculture: Techonology, Supply Chains, Sustainability | 3 | FSEC 305D delves into food production and trade issues including the structure of modern food systems, their potential, and their limitations in delivering food security for producers and consumers. | |
| | | | Nutrition Security: Assessment and Intervention Strategies | 3 | FSEC 310D targets nutritional aspects of our food system including an exploration of challenges in meeting needs beyond delivering calories, and how best to address those needs in practice. | |
| | | | Food Policies and Their Planning Process | 3 | FSEC 315D focuses on th epolicy approaches available to improve overall functioning of our complex food systems, and how those can be designed and implemented in specific contexts. | |
| | | | EDUC 371 - Digital Citizenship | 3 | This course introduces the ethics of technology related to responsible behavior when accessing, managing, exchanging, and disseminating information electronically. Topics covered include fair information practices as well as various ethical, legal, privacy, and security issues across disciplines. | |
| | | | EDUC 372 - Foundations in Distance Education | 3 | This course provides participants with the academic and practical fundamentals of online learning. The focuse is on distance education in formal and informal settings, particularly for students in K-12 settings and adult learners in higher education. | |
| | | | EDUC 373 - Instructional Design and Development | 3 | This course introduces the basic principles, tools, and techniques required for instructional design. | |
| | | | EDUC 374 - Technology and Information Systems for Teachers and Administrators | 3 | This course explores the use of technology and information systems in schools at the administrative level, addressing how different information systems' tools and applications are used in the educational environment for decision-making, planning, and communication. | |
| | | | EDUC 375 - Trends and Issues in Educational Technology | 3 | This course allows students to reflect on the roles various forms of digital technology play in the teaching and learning processes and highlights how instructors can engage these processes in classroom settings. Students will be able to critically analyze the implications of past, current, and future developments in educational technology. | |
| | | | CMPS 301 - Programming and Computational Thinking | 3 | This course provides students with a brief introduction to many topics in computer science and prepares them to teach programming and computational thinking in schools. The class will use the Python programming language. | |
| | | | CMPS 302 - Computing Systems | 3 | This is a computer science course that introduces students to computers and their role in society. Topics covered include the principles of computer operations from both the hardware and software perspectives, basic networking concepts, web authoring concepts including HTML, cascading style sheets, and data manipulation using spreadsheets and databases. | |
| | | | EDUC 315 - Psychology of Education | 3 | This course presents a comprehensive analysis of instructional theories, measurement skills, cognitive development, learning theory, and the methods of applying behavior modification in classrooms. | |
| | | | EDUC 321 - General Research Methodologies in Education | 3 | This course aims to develop a scientific approach to solving educational problems. Students will acquire the skills needed to identify and develop research problems while dealing with a variety of research designs. Basic statistical concepts are included in this course. | |
| | | | Capstone Project | 3 | Put theory into practice and apply newly acquired skills to design and implement innovatice curricula. | |
| | | | CMPS 303 - Gaming and Robotics | 3 | The objective of this course is to use proven research-based best practices to improve the integration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to help students master rigorous, real-world learning experiences including gaming, robotics, and design technology. | |
| | | | Introduction to Financial Engineering | 3 | Acquire the basics of financial accounting, the investment process and financial markets, and gain a flavor of Financial Engineering applications such as pricing and portfolio structuring of bonds, capital budgeting, cash matching, dynamic investment management and firm valuation. This course will prepare you to handle more complex financial instruments with uncertain cash flows, such as stocks, options and futures. | |
| | | | Probability and Decision Analysis | 3 | Develop a coherent approach to decision making and acquire rules of thought to transform complex decisions into simpler decision situations. Gain basic techniques of modern decision analysis and modeling and learn to use probability and utility theory to represent uncertainties and preferences in those models. | |
| | | | Operations Management | 3 | Learn how to design and manage operations in an organization for a sustainable and competitive advantage. Gather theoretical and practical insights into service and manufacturing operations, in both the private and public sectors. Get introduced to topics such as forecasting, strategic operations, linear programming, aggregate planning, inventory management, MRP and ERP and scheduling. | |
| | | | Electives Project Planning Scheduling and Control Disputes Resolution on Projects Agile Software Project Management Applied Data Science Financial Engineering I Lean Engineering Concepts Project Deliverance and Contracts Project Risk Management Renewable Energy Systems Program/Portfolio Management | 3 | | |
| | | | Data Science (Core) | 2 | This introductory course explores the output expected of data scientists and equips students with the ability to learn from data to gain predictions and insights. Through real-world examples of wide interest, several facets of the data science pipeline and lifecycle using both the R and Python programming languages will be introduced. | |
| | | | Deep Learning (Core) | 2 | This course provides an overview of deep learning methods and their related applications. It focuses on applied deep learning and includes lab assignments, practical use cases, as well as a project that explores the applications in deep learning. | |
| | | | AI Ethics (Core) | 2 | This course critically examines the various ethical issues related to AI such as safety and security, privacy, transparency, accountability, bias and fairness, and reviews the technical methods to identify and address these issues. | |
| | | | Arabic Natural Language Processing (Elective) | 1.5 | This course focuses on Arabic natural language processing (NLP) and covers its foundational concepts such as tokenization, part-of-speech tagging, syntactic parsing, word sense disambiguation, and semantic representations. It also uncovers NLP's applications including information retrieval, machine translation, sentiment and emotion analysis, dialogue systems, and question answering. | |
| | | | AI for Health (Elective) | 1.5 | This course provides students with an introduction to the diverse applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare research while addressing its limitations and ethical implications. Students will learn about different data representations and sources, and how machine-learning techniques can be used to address various health problems. The course also touches upon AI interpretability and important ethical considerations. | |
| | | | Business Analytics (Elective) | 1.5 | It is now a critical strategic advantage for companies to use data effectively to drive rapid, precise and profitable decisions. More specifically, customers today expect to receive outcomes delivered to them based on their preferences; hence, companies must leverage the available wealth of customer data and take customers farther along their journey. This course explores the growing important role of data in business and covers the key concepts of customer analytics with quantitative strategies to answer different business questions. The aim is to demystify the role of data and AI in impacting customer behavior. Students will learn about AI-powered applications that can enhance the customer journey. The course utilizes relevant theory, empirical analysis, and practical examples to develop the key learning points. By the end of this course, students will have the ability to envision how data, AI and Machine Learning can be used to enhance the business. | |
| | | | Data Analytics for Public Policy (Elective) | 1.5 | This course aims to expand on previously acquired principles in machine learning and data science to work through applications that demonstrate social impact and data-driven decision-making in the field of public policy. Using publicly available datasets and a mix of tools covering exploratory analysis, predictive analytics, spatial analytics, and NLP, this course will walk students through real-life, practical examples that demonstrate the effectiveness of those techniques in the public realm. | |
| | | | Introduction to Python Programming (Prerequisite) | 1 | This is a preparatory course that introduces fundamental constructs of the Python programming language and trains students to write simple Python programs. | |
| | | | Statistics (Prerequisite) | 1 | This is a preparatory course that covers the fundamental concepts of probability and statistics central to the methods used in machine learning and data science. | |
| | | | Mathematics of Machine Learning (Prerequisite) | 1 | This is a preparatory course that provides students with the mathematical background needed for data science and machine learning. Students will be introduced to the concepts of linear algebra and calculus used in machine learning and data science. | |
| Scholars in HeAlth Research Program (SHARP) | FM & FHS | 12 | | SHARP 310 Basic Biostatistics | 4 | This course is an introduction to basic statistical techniques applied to health sciences and related fields. The objectives are twofold: descriptive statistics which encompass techniques for organizing and summarizing data, and inferential statistics from estimation, to confidence interval, and testing of hypothesis. Applications include probability distribution, comparing population means (t-tests) or proportions (X2squares) for data obtained from paired or independent samples, significance testing, sample size calculation and power, stratified and matched analyses, and one way ANOVA. Also, it introduces simple linear regression, correlations, logistic regression and nonparametric methods for data analysis. Focus will be on problems that are commonly encountered in Health services and biomedical research. Offered only in Summer. Equivalent to EPHD 310. | 1- Establish a solid skillset in health research methods 2- Apply the ethical standards of human research 3- Apply skills in Library Science (search medical databases) 4- Apply skills in quantitative research methods 5- Evaluate large datasets to close knowledge gaps 6- Design predictive models and risk score calculators for health outcomes 7- Provide evidence to inform Practice Guidelines and Health Policy |
| | | | SHARP 315 Introduction to Research Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research | 1.5 | This course introduces you to the fundamentals of responsible conduct of research, emphasizing the ethical practice of human and animal research. The course recaps history of ethical principles, the development of research codes of conduct and ethical practices, familiarizes investigators and faculty members with the different kinds of ethical issues that they might come across throughout their careers, and allows scholars to reflect critically about what it means to be an ethical and responsible researcher. In RE&RCR, you will be attending lectures, participating in discussions, analyzing actual case studies and watching audio-visual material. Most importantly you will know how to conduct and assess research from an ethical standpoint. Note: Blended Learning Format: This course relies on both face-to-face (f2f) and online (Moodle) instruction. This is known as blended or hybrid delivery mode. As such, you are required to participate in on-site as well as in online instructional activities. Blended courses are courses in which significant learning activities are carried out online in order to emphasize certain learning objectives through f2f classroom activities. You will be expected to view audio- and video-assisted instructional modules, partake in online and f2f discussions, use email and read materials posted on Moodle. Employing a blended format instead of simply a web-enhanced course offers students more flexibility and time for learning and reflection as well as for discussion of the issues being raised while increasing the value of the f2f component. Offered only in Summer. | |
| | | | SHARP 325 Introduction to Research Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research (Library Science / Informatics) | 0.5 | This introductory course spans five 2 hours sessions, and focuses on effective and efficient searching skills of bibliographic medical and health-related databases possible with various search options/techniques that the OVID interface allows using MeSH terms, explode functions, keyword searching in title, abstract, and subject headings, adjacency, and publication types, in addition to Boolean operators and truncation using MeSH terms. MeSH is used by the indexers at National Library Medicine to describe the content of an article. These MeSH terms are also organized in a hierarchy or tree structure, and this would allow users to explode a MeSH to ensure that narrower MeSH terms are also included in the search. Training format is a mixture of demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and clinical scenarios. For MS Scholars in HeAlth Research additional sessions will be provided in the Longitudinal Seminar Series, Library Science Module Offered only in Summer. | |
| | | | SHARP 300Principles of Epidemiology | 4 | A course in principles, concepts and application of epidemiology tools relevant to public health practice. The course consists of lectures, assigned readings and complimentary practical sessions. It will cover the basic principles of epidemiology such as disease occurrence, distribution and determinants, different epidemiologic study designs such as cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort studies; with applications on sources of data, indices of morbidity and mortality, measures of association, bias, confounding and interaction. Offered only in Summer. Equivalent to EPHD 300. | |
| | | | SHARP 320 Design & Analysis of Epidemiological Studies | 2 | The course introduces elements and methodological issues related to study design, data analysis, and inference in epidemiological research. Cohort and case-control studies are the focus of discussion. Problems of exposure and disease definitions, confounding, effect modification, matching, bias, interaction, and misclassification are considered. Offered only in Summer. Equivalent to EPHD 320. Equivalence to be discussed with FHS on a case by case basis and as a needed. | |
| | | | SHARP 330 Analysis and Reporting of Large Clinical Datasets | 2 | This course will put to practice the statistical analysis and other computing skills introduced to Scholars in EPHD 300/ SHARP 300, EPHD 310/ SHARP 310 and SHARP 325. Training format is a mixture of demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and clinical scenarios. The course will simulate previously executed/published analyses on previously collected de-identified health research datasets. Scholars will go through the entire process experience of data handling, hypothesis-driven analysis and design and culminating with the execution of statistical analysis (modeling) and presentation of results. In addition this course will use existing datasets to familiarize Scholars with commonly used health data analysis methods including survival analysis methodology and Cox regression multivariate modeling of survival data, and finally introduce propensity score approaches for risk-adjustment. Offered only in Summer. | |
| Diploma in Nursing Administration | HSON | The online diploma requires 13 graduate credits. These credits include five concentration courses (12cr) and a practicum (1cr) | 5 + 1 residential | Essentials of Nursing Administration and Management (NURS 507) | 2 | Introduces management concepts and techniques. It focuses on three core topics: roles and responsibilities of managers, leading organizational effectiveness and strategic planning. | The program's learning objectives are: • To prepare registered nurses in the specialized role of nurse administrator and/or leader within the context of independent and collaborative nursing practice. • To equip healthcare employers with competent managers/leaders that have the administrative knowledge, expertise, and confidence to implement improvement initiatives across teams and organizations. • The program will help you acquire the five essential nursing administration and management competencies: Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Leading, and Controlling. The program's learning outcomes: • Use management models and concepts to work towards improved organizational effectiveness. • Develop and implement health service programs/projects intended to improve health care practice and outcomes. • Demonstrate advanced clinical and data driven decision-making within different health care settings. |
| | | | Practical Applications of Budgeting in Nursing (NURS 531) | 1 | Focuses on practical applications of concepts in budgeting and basic financial management. Participants will learn to develop a budget and evaluate the financial status of a department or operating unit and determine what, if any, corrective actions need to be taken. | |
| | | | Managing Quality with Teams (NURS 520) | 3 | Addresses theory and application of quality teams; their composition, purposes, function and decision-making tools. Process improvement team and the use of mapping processes for process improvement are a main focus | |
| | | | Leadership Theories and Applications for Nurse Managers (NURS 525) | 3 | Introduces the full spectrum leadership model, examines its transformational leadership components in depth, and explores similarities and differences between transformational leadership and related leadership theories. | |
| | | | Advanced Health and Nursing Informaticsle Assessment (NURS 533) | 3 | Evidence-based support for e-health are examined within a context of the legal, ethical, social and public policy challenges of the health care delivery system. | |
| | | | Residency in Nursing Administration (NURS 508A) | 1 | Developing advanced management and administrative nursing skills in a healthcare residence setting | |
| Master's in Nursing Administration and Management | HSON | The blended MSN is a 37 credits program that constructs a solid foundation in leadership and management of healthcare systems. | These credits include 5 core courses (12 cr.), 6 concentration courses (15 cr.), a practicum (4cr.), and a project (3cr.) (+elective 3 cr.) or a thesis (6 cr.). | Theories, Concepts and Ethical Frameworks for Advanced Nursing Practice (NURS 500) | 2 | This course introduces students at an advanced level to conceptual resources for advanced nursing practice. The course is organized around four themes: conceptions of science and nursing knowledge; antecedents and applications of theories relevant to nursing practice; healthcare ethics; and nursing and politics. The course focuses on the application of conceptual models to current and future nursing practice. | Learning Objectives: Manage the performance of the team: • Mentor Nursing Staff and Develop appraisal methods. • Oversee the performance nurses. • Attend and oversee administrative meetings. • Ensure the professional development of Nurses team members. Assess and Improve Healthcare Services: • Analyze quality of practice data. • Monitor the application of professional practice standards, guidelines, rules and regulations. • Analyze risk faced by the organization. • Implement plans and formulate strategies for healthcare management of conflicts. • Use research methods and findings to improve healthcare systems. Learning Outcomes: The program learning outcomes are congruent with the Essentials of Master's Education in Nursing and prepare graduates to: • Assume leadership roles in administration and management, utilizing inter-and intra-disciplinary approaches and systems thinking. • Deliver advanced practice nursing based on critical thinking, research evidence, and advanced knowledge and skills in specialized area of nursing. • Demonstrate advanced clinical and data driven decision-making across health care settings. • Analyze the impact of socio-cultural, economic, ethical, legal, and political issues on nursing practice, health promotion strategies and health care delivery. Analyze current and emerging technologies to optimize patient safety, cost-effective care, and quality and health outcomes. |
| | | | Advanced Nursing Practice: Scope and Roles (NURS 501) | 2 | This course provides students with knowledge related to advanced practice roles and competencies. Students develop a vision and structure for Advanced Nursing Practice that includes the Consensus Model for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, regulation, credentialing and emerging professional issues. It concentrates on the foundations and philosophy of care in different specialties and health care settings. | |
| | | | Statistical Reasoning and Application in Nursing Research (NURS 530) | 2 | This class introduces students to the basic concepts and applications of statistics for nursing research and explains how to carry these applications using SPSS. The primary objective of the course is to provide students with the skills necessary to understand basic statistical analyses and carry out those analyses using SPSS. Descriptive, bivariate and linear multiple regression are covered. | |
| | | | Advanced Nursing Research (NURS 502) | 3 | This course focuses on complex research designs, interpretation of research findings and development of research proposals. The interrelationship of theoretical frameworks, quantitative/qualitative design, sample selection, data collection instruments and assessment of data quality are analyzed in terms of clinical nursing research problems. | |
| | | | Systems Approach to the Development and Evaluation of Health care Services (NURS 527) | 3 | Introduce students to the development and implementation of health service programs/projects intended to improve health care, practice and health system outcomes. The course addresses assessment of contemporary issues affecting health, such as the epidemiology of diseases, healthcare policies; and sociocultural, geopolitical and economic issues. It focuses on the theory and practice of planning from a system's perspective and introduces conceptual approaches and techniques of program evaluation. Students will prepare a project plan as part of the course. | |
| | | | Essentials of Nursing Administration and Management (NURS 507) | 2 | Introduces management concepts and techniques. It focuses on three core topics: roles and responsibilities of managers, leading organizational effectiveness and strategic planning. | |
| | | | Practical Applications of Budgeting in Nursing (NURS 531) | 1 | Focuses on practical applications of concepts in budgeting and basic financial management. Participants will learn to develop a budget and evaluate the financial status of a department or operating unit and determine what, if any, corrective actions need to be taken. | |
| | | | Leadership Theories and Application for Nurse Managers (NURS 525) | 3 | Introduces the full spectrum leadership model, examines its transformational leadership components in depth, and explores similarities and differences between transformational leadership and related leadership theories. | |
| | | | Managing Quality with Teams (NURS 520) | 3 | Addresses theory and application of quality teams; their composition, purposes, function and decision-making tools. Process improvement team and the use of mapping processes for process improvement are a main focus | |
| | | | Advanced Nursing & Health Informatics (NURS 533) | 3 | Evidence-based support for e-health are examined within a context of the legal, ethical, social and public policy challenges of the health care delivery system. | |
| | | | Leadership and organizational behavior (MHRM 305) | 3 | Use reflective learning to determine own style, analyze organization's business functions: (inputs-throughputs-outputs of products or services), and analyze multiple leadership/administrative levels for style. | |
| | | | Advanced Practice in Nursing Administration (NURS 508) | 4 | Developing advanced management and administrative nursing skills in hospitals and primary health care settings. | |
| | | | Comprehensive Exam (NURS 526) | | Students are asked to sit for an online written comprehensive exam to assess their overall synthesis of all courses' contents. | |
| | | | Project (NURS 598) or Thesis (NURS 599) | 6 | Academic thesis. Project: Special projects directed toward acquiring skills needed in the development of programs relevant to nursing care within the student's area of interest. Projects vary depending on the track of study. | |
| | | | Introduction to the Lean Startup | 2 | The course helps students to understand and experience the mindset of an entrepreneur by providing them with several cases and examples that are both international and regional in addition to exposure to real entrepreneurs through guest speaking and mentorship sessions | |
| | | | Foundations of Entrepreneurial Management | 2 | The Entrepreneurial Management course, developed by OSB and MSFEA is designed to provide you with the management foundations and equip you with the right set of tools and frameworks needed for your organization. The course takes a 360-degree approach by providing a holistic perspective of the different management functions such. It is divided into six modules being: management and leadership; marketing; finance; human resources management, operations, and strategy. The course is designed as a series of workshops using a case study approach. It will be coordinated by an instructor but each of the modules will be facilitated by a thematic expert. | |
| | | | Regional Entrepreneurial Ecosystems | 2 | In this course, students will better understand the metaphor of the ecosystem as it applies in the entrepreneurial context. They will be exposed to the main components of an ecosystem based on renowned theories and exemplary international cases. They will get to meet several ecosystem players in various countries in the Arab world and get to assess the maturity of each ecosystem and reflect on what could be enhanced. | |
| | | | Strategic Communication for Entrepreneurs | 2 | About nine in ten startup ideas fail. One of the reasons behind this failure is attributed to the inability of entrepreneurs to effectively communicate their idea to internal and external stakeholders. Communication is key at the different stages of a startup lifecycle. Whether an entrepreneur is seeking funds to support their business, secure the buy-in of their team to motivate and grow their idea, or negotiate with different stakeholders. This course aims to develop the communication skills of entrepreneurs. More specifically, participants will have the opportunity to understand the fundamentals of effective pitching and storytelling, develop effective data-driven visuals to maximize impact, and explore how to negotiate in different contexts. Participants are expected to explore communication strategies, techniques, and activities that can be applied to their projects and startup ideas. | |
| | | | Entrepreneurship & Innovation Capstone project | 2 | After having successfully completed the five proposed courses of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation program that give students a holistic understanding of consumer needs, target audience, and starting their own business, students are required to complete a capstone project. They are expected to integrate the entrepreneurship and innovation knowledge acquired in the core courses to develop their existing startup idea (if they have one) or an idea they develop through this course. At the end of the course, students are expected to pitch their startup idea to a jury consisting of faculty members and field experts. | |
| Professional Diploma in Nursing Education | HSON | 12 | 4 | Introduction to Curriculum Design and Clinical Education in Nursing | 3 | This course strengthens learners' knowledge and skills in the field of nursing education. It introduces learners to core curriculum concepts and the various forces influencing nursing education. The role of the nurse educator in both classrooms and health care settings is discussed in depth. Clinical education as the means to prepare nurses for the complex professional roles is explored with emphasis on the educator's responsibility to plan and select authentic learning experiences with an interdisciplinary and interprofessional focus | The program aims to provide nurses with specialized knowledge and skills in nursing education. To achieve this, subject-specific and custom-designed learning activities are integrated into the online learning environment. These activities are carefully tailored to enhance and support educational practices relevant to the field of nursing. Nurses have a broader scope of practice and can work in various healthcare settings. This professional diploma addresses the competencies of nurse educators based on national and international standards. Here are some common aims and goals of such a program: 1. Develop nursing or health-related courses or continuing education offerings aligned with expectations of the role. 2. Incorporate diverse instructional approaches relevant to learners' needs and context of application. 3. Use various strategies in assessing and evaluating learning in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. 4. Evaluate the effectiveness of instructional and training strategies in achieving learning outcomes. |
| | | | Innovative Teaching and Learning: Role of Mentors and Coaches in Nursing | 3 | This course is designed to facilitate learners' understanding and implementation of innovative teaching strategies that promote learning in healthcare education. The course focuses on enhancing innovative ways of developing critical thinking and clinical reasoning in applying new knowledge and skills in professional practice. Learners will be introduced to mentoring and coaching that focus on experiential and student-centered learning, building capacity in others, and facilitating intentional and reflective practice. Further, the role and influence of reflection on one's teaching practice is explored | |
| | | | Assessing and Evaluating Learning and Competence in Nursing | 3 | This course introduces the concept of assessment and evaluation of learning, its purposes and strategies for learners interested in developing skills in nursing education and continuing education. The course focuses on methods of assessing student/participant learning outcomes and evaluating educational/training offerings and programs at the pre-service and professional development levels. Included in the course are principles, purposes, and strategies of classroom assessment, clinical instruction, and clinical competence. The course addresses the role and influence of nurse educators in the application, interpretation, and communication of assessment findings. Background information about program evaluation and benefits are described, along with an explanation of processes of conducting various evaluation strategies | |
| | | | Project: Course/Program Design | 3 | These 3 credits concluding course provides learners with opportunities to apply teaching and assessment theories in various settings, such as schools of nursing and nursing staff development/educational centers or institutions. The project solicits the four major components of the nurse educator role: course/curriculum design; classroom and clinical instruction; mentoring and coaching; and assessment and evaluation of learners' competence in nursing, and of course/program. Emerging from an educational needs assessment at the facility of interest, the learner will proceed with developing the project which can take the form of a continuing education course or a program. Integrated in the project will be the syllabus, the implementation process, and the various means of educational assessments and project evaluation | |
| Healthcare Management and Policy | FHS | 12 | 6 | EHCL 300: Managing Healthcare Organizations | 3 | The course addresses the main components, resources and functions of health care systems. It is designed for an experienced audience to identify organizational and health system problems and apply systems thinking in resolving them. Furthermore, the course introduces the various management theories and management processes that pertain to the healthcare service sector. Topics covered include strategic management, human resources management, information management and materials management. This course will equip future leaders of healthcare organizations with the necessary managerial skills needed for effective decision making. | 1. Apply "systems thinking" for resolving organizational problems 2. Explain steps and procedures for the planning and implementation health care programs, policies and interventions 3. Setting Action Plans for efficient and effective management 4. Understand the essentials of monitoring and evaluating organizational programs and activities 5. Realize the essential role of health information systems in the successful management and leadership of health care organizations 6. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 307: Leadership in HealthCare | 3 | This course describes the concept of leadership in healthcare organizations, identifies traditions through which leadership has been analyzed, considers the role of organizational culture, explains the larger set of roles leaders may play in health care organizations while discussing the evidence from recent research literature on leadership in healthcare organizations. | 1. Demonstrate leadership skills a. Understand various leadership perspectives and tools b. Apply such leadership insights in simulated settings 2. Utilize team building skills a. Understand how individuals, groups and organizations learn, behave and interface with each other b. Apply such an understanding in simulated settings through cases analysis c. Show ability to facilitate group dynamics 3. Apply conflict-resolution theories and techniques to resolve conflicts and disputes 4. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation a. Understand the decision making framework for ethical leadership b. Apply such an understanding in simulated settings through cases analysis |
| | | | EHCL 308: Marketing in Healthcare | 1.5 | This course addresses the principles of marketing and their application to the healthcare sector. It also shed the light on how these marketing strategies need to respond to the changing environmental forces and the new communication technologies that are shaping the healthcare service sector. Through the employment of case studies, future healthcare leader will learn how to develop communication plans that communicate effectively their Marketing objectives. | 1. Distinguish the principles of program planning, development, budgeting, management and evaluation in organizational and community initiatives 2. Apply marketing, finance and human resources principles in the decision-making process 3. Analyze institutional values and culture and how these impact key institutional functions 4. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 311: Human Resources Management | 2 | This course highlights how to effectively deal with personnel management by focusing on the importance and impact of human resources on healthcare organizations. Topics to be discussed include: strategic HR management, planning, recruiting and selecting human resources, developing and evaluating HR, retention, HRH migration, and human performance evaluation. | 1. Apply the principles of program planning, development, budgeting, management and evaluation in organizational and community initiatives 2. Demonstrate team building skills 3. Apply marketing, finance and human resources principles in the decision-making process 4. Demonstrate ability to facilitate group dynamics 5. Analyze institutional values and culture and how these impact key institutional functions 6. Demonstrate ability to plan and promote institutional development and change 7. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 312: Performance Improvement and Innovation | 1.5 | This course focuses on the principles and current practices of performance improvement in healthcare settings. It will incorporate human technology and service excellence in improving performance within health care settings and ensuring that innovative improvement is an integrated part of organizational and individual behavior. Future healthcare leaders also explore the use of various quality improvement tools including, but not limited to: FOCUS-PDCA, Balanced scorecards, Reengineering; among others. | 1. Demonstrate team building skills 2. Analyze institutional values and culture and how these impact key institutional functions 3. Apply quality and performance improvement concepts to address organizational performance issues 4. Demonstrate ability to plan and promote institutional development and change 5. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 320A: Capstone in Health Management and Leadership | 1 | This course offers the healthcare leader the chance to put into practice the theories and knowledge acquired in previous courses. Learners need to identify and develop a healthcare project that puts their leadership skills and competencies into practice. In that respect, the capstone shall be built around 3 competencies covered in the Diploma Program. | 1. Apply systems thinking, program planning, and ethical leadership principles to resolve organizational problems and promote health care equity and social justice. 2. Demonstrate leadership skills by understanding leadership perspectives and tools, applying leadership insights in simulated settings, and utilizing team-building skills to facilitate group dynamics. 3. Apply conflict resolution theories and techniques to resolve conflicts and disputes in health care organizations and community initiatives. 4. Analyze institutional values and culture and how these impact key institutional functions. 5. Apply marketing, finance, and human resources principles in the decision-making process. 6. Apply quality and performance improvement concepts to address organizational performance issues 7. Plan and promote institutional development and change and utilize health information systems to successfully manage and lead health care organizations. |
| Healthcare Financing and Management | FHS | 12 | 7 | EHCL 303- Health Economics | 2 | A course that covers the application of the principles of microeconomics to the health field, utilization of the techniques of microeconomics to the study of prices and markets in the health field, and the development of competence in cost analysis and cost projections. | 1. Analyze the effects of economic policies on public health systems at the local, national and international levels. To give you a survey understanding of the main issues in health economics 2. Explain the economic behavior of households and individual firms within the context of health care in Lebanon and around the world. To develop your economic communication skills - to be able to discuss and write in the language of economics 3. Evaluate both the methods and application of cost-effectiveness analysis to inform public health decision-making Examine the special features of medical care as a commodity. 4. Evaluate both the methods and application of cost-effectiveness analysis to inform public health decision-making Assess the demand and supply of health and medical care services. 5. Explain how health economic policy functions, considering the ethics, cultural, political and regulatory factors involved in and influencing health policy/management decision-making. 6. Identify market failures (i.e., insurance markets) in the market for public health activities and health care policies using economic concepts |
| | | | EHCL 309- Financial Accounting and Management | 2 | This course covers the most important principles and applications of healthcare finance including both accounting and financial management. It discusses the basic foundations of financial management and demonstrates how future healthcare leaders can apply financial management theory and principles to make better decisions that promote the financial well-being of their organizations. | 1. Evaluate policy instruments for improving health system performance through better health financing policy 2. Apply and synthesize marketing, finance and human resources principles in the decision-making process 3. Comprehend concepts of strategic planning, research skills and critical thinking in the organizational decision-making process 4. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 315- Strategic Planning and Management | 2 | This course imparts to healthcare leaders the skills needed to develop strategic plans to position their organization for long-term success. Major attention is placed on the management framework for identifying, communicating, crafting, and managing strategic goals throughout a healthcare organization. | 1. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders 2. Apply strategic planning, research skills and critical thinking in the organizational decision-making process 3. Analyze institutional values and cultures and how these impact key institutional functions 4. Practice ability to plan and promote institutional development and change 5. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 313- Data and Decision Making | 1.5 | In an unstable and politically charged healthcare environment, the availability and understanding of objective and reliable data is crucial for determining healthcare needs and customer expectations as well as institutional service strategies. This course examines the generation of valid and reliable data and its functional use in decision-making. | 1. Develop an understanding of the data-driven decision-making process 2. Understand what data mean and sources of data 3. Determine the best way to present data depending on the nature of the variables involved and the audience addressed 4. Introduce new approaches to analyzing data, both quantitative and qualitative data |
| | | | EHCL 316- Organizational Restructure and Reform | 1.5 | This course is designed to help future healthcare leaders develop a deeper understanding of the differences in organizational structures and the mechanisms and processes of coordination among different structures. It helps develop the capacity to influence the behavior of others in present-day health organizations. Emphasis is placed on small group relationships, communication networks, and the human side of the organization. | 1. Analyze impact of organizational/political systems on operations within an institution 2. Discuss the policy process for improving the health status of populations 3. Understand how to advocate for evidence-informed and sound health policy and for healthier social and economic public policies that can favorably impact the social determinants of health and health equity 4. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 318- Policy, Politics and Decision Making | 2 | This course provides a comprehensive perspective of 'systems thinking' with regard to policy development and analysis processes. It introduces the participants to the field of health policy analysis and relevant concepts and methods in understanding the policy development cycle. Discussion includes the relationship between policy and politics, how politics can impede reform efforts, and how policy analysts can influence policy makers and politicians during the policy process. The course is based on case studies debating policy issues at the national, regional and international levels. | 1. Interpret impact of organizational/political systems on operations within an institution 2. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to policy planning, implementation and evaluation 3. Deploy ability to advocate for evidence-informed and sound health policy and for healthier social and economic public policies that can favorably impact the social determinants of health and health equity 4. Appraise the policy process for improving the health status of populations |
| | | | EHCL 320 B- Practicum and Capstone in Financing and Management | 1 | This course offers the healthcare leader the chance to put into practice the theories and knowledge acquired in previous courses. Students need to identify and develop a healthcare project that puts their financing and management skills and competencies into practice. | 1. Evaluate policy instruments for improving health system performance through better health financing policy 2. Describe steps and procedures for the planning, implementation and evaluation of public health programs, policies and interventions. 3. Apply and synthesize marketing, finance and human resources principles in the decision-making process 4. Apply strategic planning, research skills and critical thinking in the organizational decision-making process. 5. Analyze impact of organizational/political systems on operations within an institution 6. Discuss the policy process for improving the health status of populations. 7. Explain the importance of research for informing scientific, ethical, economic and political discussion of health issues. |
| Executive Master in Health Care Leadership | FHS | 45 | 21 | EHCL 300: Managing Healthcare Organizations | 3 | The course addresses the main components, resources and functions of health care systems. It is designed for an experienced audience to identify organizational and health system problems and apply systems thinking in resolving them. Furthermore, the course introduces the various management theories and management processes that pertain to the healthcare service sector. Topics covered include strategic management, human resources management, information management and materials management. This course will equip future leaders of healthcare organizations with the necessary managerial skills needed for effective decision making. | 1. Apply "systems thinking" for resolving organizational problems 2. Explain steps and procedures for the planning and implementation health care programs, policies and interventions 3. Setting Action Plans for efficient and effective management 4. Understand the essentials of monitoring and evaluating organizational programs and activities 5. Realize the essential role of health information systems in the successful management and leadership of health care organizations 6. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 307: Leadership in HealthCare | 3 | This course describes the concept of leadership in healthcare organizations, identifies traditions through which leadership has been analyzed, considers the role of organizational culture, explains the larger set of roles leaders may play in health care organizations while discussing the evidence from recent research literature on leadership in healthcare organizations. | 1. Demonstrate leadership skills a. Understand various leadership perspectives and tools b. Apply such leadership insights in simulated settings 2. Utilize team building skills a. Understand how individuals, groups and organizations learn, behave and interface with each other b. Apply such an understanding in simulated settings through cases analysis c. Show ability to facilitate group dynamics 3. Apply conflict-resolution theories and techniques to resolve conflicts and disputes 4. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation a. Understand the decision making framework for ethical leadership b. Apply such an understanding in simulated settings through cases analysis |
| | | | EHCL 308: Marketing in Healthcare | 1.5 | This course addresses the principles of marketing and their application to the healthcare sector. It also shed the light on how these marketing strategies need to respond to the changing environmental forces and the new communication technologies that are shaping the healthcare service sector. Through the employment of case studies, future healthcare leader will learn how to develop communication plans that communicate effectively their Marketing objectives. | 1. Distinguish the principles of program planning, development, budgeting, management and evaluation in organizational and community initiatives 2. Apply marketing, finance and human resources principles in the decision-making process 3. Analyze institutional values and culture and how these impact key institutional functions 4. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 311: Human Resources Management | 2 | This course highlights how to effectively deal with personnel management by focusing on the importance and impact of human resources on healthcare organizations. Topics to be discussed include: strategic HR management, planning, recruiting and selecting human resources, developing and evaluating HR, retention, HRH migration, and human performance evaluation. | 1. Apply the principles of program planning, development, budgeting, management and evaluation in organizational and community initiatives 2. Demonstrate team building skills 3. Apply marketing, finance and human resources principles in the decision-making process 4. Demonstrate ability to facilitate group dynamics 5. Analyze institutional values and culture and how these impact key institutional functions 6. Demonstrate ability to plan and promote institutional development and change 7. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 312: Performance Improvement and Innovation | 1.5 | This course focuses on the principles and current practices of performance improvement in healthcare settings. It will incorporate human technology and service excellence in improving performance within health care settings and ensuring that innovative improvement is an integrated part of organizational and individual behavior. Future healthcare leaders also explore the use of various quality improvement tools including, but not limited to: FOCUS-PDCA, Balanced scorecards, Reengineering; among others. | 1. Demonstrate team building skills 2. Analyze institutional values and culture and how these impact key institutional functions 3. Apply quality and performance improvement concepts to address organizational performance issues 4. Demonstrate ability to plan and promote institutional development and change 5. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 301- Communication and Behavior Change for Health | 2 | The aim of this course is to discuss the communication concepts and frameworks that healthcare executives can employ to improve communication within their institution or with both the internal and external customer in order to enhance health and well-being. Major emphasis will be placed on the theoretical underpinnings in the field of communication including an understanding of influences on behavior and health, as well as the critical need for attention to ethics, justice, and equity to achieve goals of communication for health. | 1. Demonstrate effective interpersonal relations 2. Communicate health issues using appropriate channels and technologies 3. Display effective patient-provider communication 4. Apply the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in communication for behavior change and health 5. Implement effective health communication campaigns 6. Advocate for evidence-informed and sound health policy and for healthier social and economic public policies that can favorably impact the social determinants of health and health equity |
| | | | EHCL 302- Epidemiology in Health Care | 1.5 | This course presents ways in which epidemiology can support in the planning and delivery of health services, its management and evaluation. It will also discuss the challenges facing the health care system and their impact on access and utilization of health services. | 1. To identify the use of surveys and cross-sectional designs in measuring the magnitude of issues to be addressed, and in proposing avenues for action. 2. To design retrospective and prospective studies to evaluate the impact of risk/protective factors or interventions on given health outcomes 3. To identify the experimental process through which evidence is generated to justify the implementation of new interventions or the modification of existing ones. 4. To discuss determinants of inequities in access, utilization and outcomes of care |
| | | | EHCL 304- Statistical Tools and Analysis | 2 | This course introduces basic statistical experimentation methods in addition to general concepts of estimation and inferences. Simple and multiple regression, single factor and multifactor analysis of variance, multiple comparisons, goodness of fit tests, nonparametric procedures, and power of tests are covered. Statistical software packages, such as SPSS are also introduced. | 1. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic reports 2. Apply statistical techniques to health data 3. Interpret results of statistical analyses on health data 4. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 305- Research Methods and Application | 3 | The first component of this course presents an overview of the principles of quantitative and qualitative research methods. The second component aims at imparting to students some practical research skills. By becoming familiar with the research process, future healthcare leaders are equipped to critically appraise published research and communicate their research findings. | 1. Explain the importance of research for informing healthcare managers and policy makers' (or healthcare leaders) discussion of health issues or questions 2. Formulate a research question 3. Apply the appropriate research approach to a particular research question 4. Critically read and synthesize published literature and synthesize the data generated in a publishable format 5. Develop a research proposal 6. Identify and discuss ethical principles to the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of data and information. |
| | | | EHCL 306- Evidence Based Management | 1.5 | This course acquaints participants with evidence-based approaches in health care organizations including how information and knowledge can cure organizational ills and dysfunctions and how to gain competitive advantage with evidence. It covers decision-making models and challenges of why leaders and managers do not use evidence in making decisions. The course provides guidance on how to become evidence-based organizations and evidence-based leaders/managers (intuitive versus rational decision making) and also how to overcome decision inertia. | 1. Understand evidence-based management approaches 2. Apply approaches and tools to identify and solve problems 3. Explain the importance of evidence for informing managerial and ethical issues in health organizations 4. Explain the barriers and enablers for evidence-based management 5. Apply analytical methods to data and indicators 6. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to making decisions in health care organizations |
| | | | EHCL 303- Health Economics | 2 | A course that covers the application of the principles of microeconomics to the health field, utilization of the techniques of microeconomics to the study of prices and markets in the health field, and the development of competence in cost analysis and cost projections. | 1. Analyze the effects of economic policies on public health systems at the local, national and international levels. To give you a survey understanding of the main issues in health economics 2. Explain the economic behavior of households and individual firms within the context of health care in Lebanon and around the world. To develop your economic communication skills - to be able to discuss and write in the language of economics 3. Evaluate both the methods and application of cost-effectiveness analysis to inform public health decision-making Examine the special features of medical care as a commodity. 4. Evaluate both the methods and application of cost-effectiveness analysis to inform public health decision-making Assess the demand and supply of health and medical care services. 5. Explain how health economic policy functions, considering the ethics, cultural, political and regulatory factors involved in and influencing health policy/management decision-making. 6. Identify market failures (i.e., insurance markets) in the market for public health activities and health care policies using economic concepts |
| | | | EHCL 309- Financial Accounting and Management | 2 | This course covers the most important principles and applications of healthcare finance including both accounting and financial management. It discusses the basic foundations of financial management and demonstrates how future healthcare leaders can apply financial management theory and principles to make better decisions that promote the financial well-being of their organizations. | 1. Evaluate policy instruments for improving health system performance through better health financing policy 2. Apply and synthesize marketing, finance and human resources principles in the decision-making process 3. Comprehend concepts of strategic planning, research skills and critical thinking in the organizational decision-making process 4. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 315- Strategic Planning and Management | 2 | This course imparts to healthcare leaders the skills needed to develop strategic plans to position their organization for long-term success. Major attention is placed on the management framework for identifying, communicating, crafting, and managing strategic goals throughout a healthcare organization. | 1. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders 2. Apply strategic planning, research skills and critical thinking in the organizational decision-making process 3. Analyze institutional values and cultures and how these impact key institutional functions 4. Practice ability to plan and promote institutional development and change 5. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 313- Data and Decision Making | 1.5 | In an unstable and politically charged healthcare environment, the availability and understanding of objective and reliable data is crucial for determining healthcare needs and customer expectations as well as institutional service strategies. This course examines the generation of valid and reliable data and its functional use in decision-making. | 1. Develop an understanding of the data-driven decision-making process 2. Understand what data mean and sources of data 3. Determine the best way to present data depending on the nature of the variables involved and the audience addressed 4. Introduce new approaches to analyzing data, both quantitative and qualitative data |
| | | | EHCL 316- Organizational Restructure and Reform | 1.5 | This course is designed to help future healthcare leaders develop a deeper understanding of the differences in organizational structures and the mechanisms and processes of coordination among different structures. It helps develop the capacity to influence the behavior of others in present-day health organizations. Emphasis is placed on small group relationships, communication networks, and the human side of the organization. | 1. Analyze impact of organizational/political systems on operations within an institution 2. Discuss the policy process for improving the health status of populations 3. Understand how to advocate for evidence-informed and sound health policy and for healthier social and economic public policies that can favorably impact the social determinants of health and health equity 4. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation |
| | | | EHCL 318- Policy, Politics and Decision Making | 2 | This course provides a comprehensive perspective of 'systems thinking' with regard to policy development and analysis processes. It introduces the participants to the field of health policy analysis and relevant concepts and methods in understanding the policy development cycle. Discussion includes the relationship between policy and politics, how politics can impede reform efforts, and how policy analysts can influence policy makers and politicians during the policy process. The course is based on case studies debating policy issues at the national, regional and international levels. | 1. Interpret impact of organizational/political systems on operations within an institution 2. Describe the principles of health care ethics, social justice and equity in relation to policy planning, implementation and evaluation 3. Deploy ability to advocate for evidence-informed and sound health policy and for healthier social and economic public policies that can favorably impact the social determinants of health and health equity 4. Appraise the policy process for improving the health status of populations |
| | | | EHCL 310- Health Informatics and Information Technology | 2.5 | This course explores the theoretical framework of Health Informatics and Information Technology, and examines critical issues and challenges within the field as well as opportunities for improving the management of healthcare through information technology. Topics include electronic health records, telemedicine, human computer interfaces, e-Health among others. | 1. Identify the principles of healthcare IT program planning, development, budgeting, management and evaluation in organizational and community initiatives. 2. Describe the elements of HIT for improving the quality and safety of patient care. 3. Distinguish marketing, finance and human resources principles in the decision-making process. 4. Apply strategic planning, research skills and critical thinking in the organizational decision-making process. 5. Describe the principles of health care ethics in relation to program planning, implementation and evaluation. |
| | | | EHCL 314- Advanced Program Planning and Evaluation | 2 | This course aims to prepare healthcare leaders to become more competent planners and evaluators by applying the concepts and tools of planning and evaluation to real situations facing healthcare agencies, hospitals, and ministries of health. The opportunities and challenges that healthcare leaders would face in planning and evaluating effective healthcare intervention programs are also covered. | 1. Describe steps and procedures for the planning, implementation and evaluation of public health programs, policies and interventions 2. Demonstrate ability to plan and promote institutional development and change. 3. Apply the principles of public health ethics and social justice and equity to program planning, implementation and evaluation. |
| | | | EHCL 317- Ethics and Law | 1.5 | This course examines the ethical and legal principles which health leaders in Lebanon and the region need to take into consideration when making systems decisions. The course draws a distinction between public health ethics and medical ethics and it provides tools for ethical decision-making in healthcare. | 1. Apply "systems thinking" for resolving organizational problems. 2. Apply the principles of public health ethics and social justice and equity to program planning, implementation, and evaluation. 3. Analyze institutional values and culture and how these impact key institutional functions. 4. Analyze impact of organizational/political systems on operations within an institution. 5. Demonstrate ability to advocate for evidence-informed and sound health policy and for healthier social and economic public policies that can favorably impact the social determinants of health and health equity. |
| | | | EHCL 319- Communicating with Policy Makers | 3 | This course discusses the main tools to communicate with policy makers including evidence informed policy, priority setting, and policy dialogues. It provides skills on how to prepare policy briefs and effective tips on how to communicate evidence (both published and tacit) with policy makers. Participants work on key questions that can be used to guide those preparing and using policy briefs to support evidence-informed policymaking. | 1. Practice ability to communicate with decision makers 2. Demonstrate ability to develop policy briefs and conduct policy dialogues 3. Demonstrate ability to advocate for evidence-informed and sound health policy and for healthier social and economics public policies that can favorably impact the social determinants of health and health equity |
| | | | EHCL 320- Capstone in Leadership | 4 | This course offers the healthcare leader the chance to put into practice the theories and knowledge acquired in previous courses. Students need to identify and develop a healthcare project that puts their leadership skills and competencies into practice. | 1. Integrate knowledge and skills gained in courses into a comprehensive operational framework 2. Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills through the project 3. Demonstrate innovative approach to problem solving 4. Apply leadership skills in changing and reforming health systems |
| | | | ISLM 300 Graduate Seminar in Qur'anic Studies | 3 | A survey of the different interpretations in Qur'anic studies, such as compilation of the Qur'an, al-nasikh wal-mansukh, al-muhkam wal-mutashabih, the secret letters, and the different schools of tafsir. | Outcomes: - Gain an in-depth knowledge of the religion, culture and civilization of Islam and Muslim-majority societies and develop a capacity to combine knowledge of Islamic studies and one or more discipline. - Describe and analyze significant Islamic religious beliefs, ethics, practices, philosophies and cultural expressions. - Analyze and evaluate the principal social contours of Islamic communities, families, and gender relations, and explain the complex and multifaceted forms of identities, specific to a time frame, historical or inclusive to our modern world. |
| | | | ISLM 303 Seminar in Islamic Ethics | 3 | This course covers key concepts, theoretical principles, and doctrines of Islamic Ethics. It critically examines how these principles and their applications have been addressing contemporary issues related to various fields including finance and business, social and political affairs, inter-cultural issues, as well as biomedical sciences. By the end of the course, students will work on developing a framework for ethical reasoning around a specific ethical dilemma, as part of the training in problem-solving. | |
| | | | ISLM 304 Sociology of Islam | 3 | This course provides the students with contemporary Islam(s) and Muslim communities from a sociological perspective and explores a critical understanding and analysis of Muslim intellectual, religious, and cultural productions and traditions. By assessing notions of 'Religion', 'modernity', and 'secularism', the course inquires how different Islamic trends negotiated them in their self-understanding of Islam. | |
| | | | ISLM 305 Islamic Law | 3 | Islamic law is often described as "one of the oldest surviving legal traditions in human history." Spanning the course of fourteen centuries and covering a vast geographical expanse stretching from Morocco to Indonesia, from Europe to South Africa, disputes and discussions concerning its past, present and future role in Muslim states and societies continue to captivate the scholarly and political imaginations. At the core of these debates are variable understandings of the idea of Islam, its relationship to law and history, and the impact of these on contemporary realities. Combining theoretical, historical and analytical/interpretive components, the objective of this course is to explore the place of law in the historical evolution of normative, intellectual and institutional structures and practices in the Islamic tradition. | |
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| | | | | | | 3.Identify the key guidelines for growing the brand portfolio |
| | | | | | | 4.Apply a systematic approach to brand management through framework application |
| | | | | | | 5.Implement a customer centric approach to building measuring and evaluating strategies that build brand equity for new and existing brands |
| | | | | | | 6.Apply branding principles and marketing communication frameworks to achieve brand management goals |
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| | | | Course 2: Brand Storytelling through social-media strategy | 3 | Master storytelling in the digital landscape. Create compelling social media strategies using cutting-edge neurological science and influencer marketing | 1. Examine the theory of storytelling. |
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| | | | Course 3: AI in Marketing | 3 | Explore AI's power in reshaping marketing strategies. Gain insights into consumer behavior and unlock valuable insights with natural language processing, sentiment analysis, and machine learning | 1. Explore the role of AI in marketing |
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| | | | | | | 4. Identify AI tools for use in B2B, B2C and B2G marketing |
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| | | | Capstone Porject | 1 | Apply accquired knowledge in practical situations by selecting a brand your capstone | 1. Classify data in business in a digital world. |
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| | | | | | | 4. Demonstrate expertise in employing a variety of growth hacking tools and techniques, including A/B testing, user analytics, SEO optimization, and social media strategies |
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| | | | EDUC 372 - Foundations in Distance Education | 3 | This course provides participants with the academic and practical fundamentals of online learning. It focuses on distance education in fromal and informal settings. particularly fro students in K-12 settings and adult learners in higher education. | |
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| | | | EDUC 373 - Instructional Design and Development | 3 | This course introduces the basic principles, toold, and techniques required for instructional design. | |
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| | | | EDUC 374 - Technology and Information Systens for Teachers and Administrators | 3 | This course explores the use of technology and information systems in schools at the administrative level, addressing how different information systems' tools and applications are used in teh educational environment for deciison-making, planning, and communication. | |
| Analytics-Informed Healthcare Quality Professional Diploma | HSON, OSB & FHS | 12 Credits | 4 Courses and Capstone | Building a Culture of Safety and Quality in the Digital Age | 2 | This course ensures quality practices that are reliant on the capacity development of the human resource providing the health services, most notably the nursing team. For that, this course prepares healthcare providers to speak the same language and appreciate the importance of using data analytics in informing the evaluation and improvement of care processes. | 1- Develop comprehensive understanding of how to use analytics and data-drive acumens to enhance oragnizations perfromance in terms of helathcare quality, patient safety. staff performance, and patient outcomes. 2- Gain the skills in identifying and selecting relevant key performance indicators, assess healthcare processes, and implement evidence-based startegies for quality improvement. 3- Participate in data-drivem initiatives, driving positive changes in helathcare practices, operational efficiency, and patient safety. 4- Develop the ability to interpret and communicate data findings effectively, facilitating informed decision-making and fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement within healthcare organizations. |
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| | | | Empowering Healthcare Through Data Analytics Insights | 3 | This course is designed for healthcare professionals aiming to harness data's prower fro transformative insights in healthcare. | |
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| | | | Engaging Staff in Redesigning Care Processes Through Data Analytics | 3 | This course focuses on engaging staff in the use if data analytics in redesigning healthcare service processes. It will include principles of redesigning healthcare and utilization of eHealth and data analytics to improve effectiveness and quality in healthcare services. | |
| | | | Capstone Porject | 1 | Work individually or in small group to utilize analytics in identifying gaps in quality ad propose evidence-based solutions in real context. | |
| | | | Leadership | 1 | This module will reskill and upskill those qualified within the school to become change leaders with the research-based TAMAM leadership competencies to respond to and shape trends and challenges of the 21st-century learning environment, such as increased technology usage, decreased student attention spans and teacher shortage. | |
| | | | Towards a Sustainable Future: Climate Change | 1 | This module will equip participants with practical strategies and innovative approaches to build a sustainable future. | |
| | | | Child Psychology and SEL | 1 | This module delves into the impact of the environment on a child's psychological development. | |
| | | | Personalized Learning | 1 | This module describes Personalized learning as an educational approach that tailor's instruction to meet the unique needs, interests, and abilities of individual learners. | |
| | | | Why and How we learn (Neuroplasticity) | 1 | This module will explore current research in the field of cognitive science, with an emphasis on the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, and education. | |
| | | | AI in Education | 1 | This module will introcuce participamts to ethical considerations in AI implementation, ensuring they grasp the responsible and equitable use of AI in educational settings. | |
| | | | Social Media for Effective Teaching | 1 | This module will explore the use of Social Media tools in teaching and learning. Learners wil understand how social media platforms can enhance student engagement, foster collaboration, and promote authentic learning experiences. | |
| | | | STEAM | 1 | This module explores the synergies between the principles of science and engineering and the creative problem-solving of the arts. | |
| Palliative Care Professional Diploma | FM | 12 Credits | 6 Courses + 1 Clinical Practice | Course 1: Principles of Palliative and End of Life Care | 1 | • Introduction to Palliative Care and its importance in healthcare. • Overview of referral criteria, ensuring patients receive timely and appropriate care. • Ethical, legal, and moral considerations in palliative care, addressing complex decision-making processes. | The Palliative Care Diploma Program is meticulously designed for healthcare professionals, caregivers, and individuals committed to advancing their understanding and application of palliative care. This program transcends traditional learning boundaries, offering a rich, interdisciplinary perspective tailored to both corporate and individual learners. The primary learning objectives of the program are: 1. Foundation in Evidence-Based Palliative Care: Participants will develop a profound understanding of the evidence-based principles underpinning palliative care. This knowledge will empower them to enhance the quality of life and end-of-life experiences for patients and their families, ensuring care is both comprehensive and compassionate. 2. Mastery in Symptom Management: Learners will acquire advanced skills in pain and symptom assessment and management. This includes analyzing evidence-based tools and strategies for addressing complex symptomatology, ensuring patients receive relief and comfort. 3. Holistic Care Delivery: The program emphasizes the importance of addressing the psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families. Participants will learn to provide holistic support that encompasses the full spectrum of care needs, fostering a patient-centered approach. 4. Effective Communication and Relationships: A key objective is to cultivate enhanced communication skills, enabling participants to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships. These skills are crucial for supporting the psychosocial and spiritual well-being of individuals with advanced illness and their families. 5. Ethical Decision-Making: Participants will engage in the exploration of ethical dilemmas common in palliative care. They will develop the capacity to navigate complex clinical situations with a grounded understanding of ethical principles. 6. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: The program prepares participants to significantly contribute to clinical decision-making within interdisciplinary teams. This collaboration is vital for integrating evidence-based interventions for symptom management and psychosocial support. 7. Person-Centered Care: Lastly, learners will master the delivery of person-centered care, tailoring interventions to meet the unique needs and preferences of patients and families facing life-limiting illnesses. By achieving these learning objectives, participants of the Palliative Care Diploma Program will be poised to lead and innovate in the field of palliative care. They will not only enhance their professional capabilities but also impact the lives of those they serve, embodying the program's ethos of compassionate, evidence-based care. Join us in this transformative journey to redefine palliative care and make an indelible mark on healthcare systems worldwide. |
| | | | Course 2: Symptom Management | 3 | • Comprehensive strategies for pain assessment and management. • Approaches to symptom assessment and the management of intractable symptoms. • Exploration of non-pharmacological management techniques and care in the last hours. | |
| | | | Course 3: Communication in Palliative Care | 2 | • Techniques for managing psychological distress and facilitating therapeutic responses. • Navigating spirituality and therapeutic communication with patients and families. • Addressing grief, bereavement, and the challenges of breaking bad news. | |
| | | | Course 4: Pediatric palliative Care | 1 | • Introduction to palliative care for pediatric patients, including pain and symptom management. • Unique aspects of easing suffering and promoting healing in pediatric patients. | |
| | | | Course 5: Palliative Care in Special Population | 1 | • Addressing palliative care emergencies and the specific needs of dementia patients. • Tailoring palliative care for marginalized populations, including LGBT, prisoners, and migrant workers. | |
| | | | Course 6: Leadership in Palliative Care Programs | 2 | • Translating evidence into practice and managing palliative care programs. • Developing indicators for palliative care program effectiveness and building resilience in practice. | |
| | | | Clinical Observation - Practicum | 2 | Participants will have the invaluable opportunity to engage in clinical practice, either within their current institution or at a medical establishment of their choosing. This pivotal aspect of the program is designed to enhance their competencies by providing hands-on experience. It aims to: • Equip candidates with practical skills that are directly applicable in diverse healthcare environments, ensuring an immediate impact on their professional practice. • Seamlessly integrate theoretical knowledge with practical application, thereby bridging the gap between academic learning and real-world healthcare challenges. | |
| Coaching Skills in Healthcare Certificate | FM & OSB | 9 Credits | 3 Courses | Course 1: Introduction to Coaching in Healthcare | 3 | a) Coaching Principles b) Coaching in the Healthcare industry c) Ethics in Coaching d) T-GROW Model e) Building Rapport | The Coaching Skills in Healthcare Online Certificate program is meticulously designed for healthcare professionals and individuals committed to enhancing their coaching competencies within the healthcare context. This program transcends traditional learning boundaries, offering a rich, interdisciplinary perspective tailored to both corporate and individual learners. The primary learning objectives of the program are: 1. Foundation in Evidence-Based Coaching: • Participants will develop a profound understanding of the evidence-based principles underpinning healthcare coaching. This knowledge will empower them to enhance patient engagement, improve health outcomes, and support sustainable behavior changes. 2. Mastery in Coaching Techniques: • Learners will acquire advanced skills in coaching methodologies, including active listening, powerful questioning, and goal setting. These techniques will be applied to facilitate effective communication and foster strong therapeutic relationships with patients. 3. Patient-Centered Care Delivery: • The program emphasizes the importance of addressing the unique needs, values, and preferences of patients. Participants will learn to provide holistic support that encompasses the full spectrum of care needs, fostering a patient-centered approach. 4. Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills: • A key objective is to cultivate enhanced communication skills, enabling participants to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships. These skills are crucial for supporting the emotional and psychosocial well-being of patients and their families. 5. Ethical Decision-Making and Professional Standards: • Participants will engage in the exploration of ethical dilemmas common in healthcare coaching. They will develop the capacity to navigate complex clinical situations with a grounded understanding of ethical principles and professional standards. 6. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: • The program prepares participants to significantly contribute to clinical decision-making within interdisciplinary teams. This collaboration is vital for integrating evidence-based interventions for symptom management and psychosocial support. 7. Facilitation of Behavior Change: • Participants will be equipped with the tools and strategies to support patients in making positive behavior changes and adopting healthier lifestyles, leading to better disease management and prevention. 8. Leadership and Mentorship Development: • The program aims to cultivate leadership and mentorship skills among healthcare professionals. Participants will learn to guide and support junior staff and colleagues, fostering an environment of continuous professional development. 9. Promotion of Professional Growth and Well-Being: • The program supports the personal and professional growth of healthcare professionals by providing tools for self-reflection, stress management, and resilience-building, ultimately reducing burnout and improving job satisfaction. 10. Evaluation of Coaching Impact: • Participants will learn to assess the impact of coaching interventions on patient outcomes and healthcare delivery. This includes using evaluation and feedback to continuously improve coaching practices. By achieving these learning objectives, participants of the Coaching Skills in Healthcare Online Certificate program will be poised to lead and innovate in the field of healthcare coaching. They will not only enhance their professional capabilities but also impact the lives of those they serve, embodying the program's ethos of compassionate, evidence-based care. Join us in this transformative journey to redefine healthcare coaching and make an indelible mark on healthcare systems worldwide. |
| | | | Course 2: The Art of Patient-Centered Conversation | 3 | a) Building Rapport b) Maintaining Presence c) Communication Skills d) Active Listening e) Questioning Skills | |
| | | | Course 3: Growth & Development in Healthcare | 3 | a) Beliefs b) Values c) Building Self-Esteem d) Goal Setting | |
| Pharmacogenomics Certificate | FM | 3 Credits | 1 Course | Pharmacogenomics | 3 | The Pharmacogenomics Online Certificate at the American University of Beirut (AUB) empowers healthcare professionals to integrate genetic insights into pharmaceutical decision-making. Designed for those committed to advancing precision medicine, this program provides the skills needed to optimize patient care, develop tailored treatments, and lead pharmacogenomics initiatives both regionally and globally. | - Explain how gene variants can affect the pharmacokinetics and/or pharmacodynamics of drugs - Identify the genetic basis of variability in drug response and how it contributes to drug efficacy and toxicity. - Find pharmacogenomic information from various sources. - Explain the levels of evidence in pharmacogenomic literature and guidelines. - Evaluate drug-specific pharmacogenomic clinical and prescription guidelines. - Realize the role of ethnicity on applying pharmacogenomic algorithms. - Differentiate genotyping methods, platforms and strategies used for pharmacogenomic testing. - Explain pharmacogenomic test results and reports. |
| Fundamentals of Vaccinology | FM | 3 | 1 Course | Fundamentals of Vaccinology | 3 | 1- Vaccines and Immunity 2- Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) 3- Vaccines and Public Health 4- Decision-Making and Introduction of Vaccines 5- Responses to Vaccines Hesitancy and Anti-Immunization Lobby: Closing doors to Anti-vaxxers | Upon successful completion of the "Fundamentals of Vaccinology" Online Certificate at the American University of Beirut, participants will be able to: • Understand the Relationship Between Vaccination and the Immune Response: Participants will gain a thorough understanding of how vaccines interact with the immune system to provide protection against diseases. This includes the mechanisms of immunological memory and the role of adjuvants in enhancing immune responses. • Acquire Basic Knowledge About Different Pathogens: Participants will learn about the various pathogens that cause clinical diseases and how vaccines can prevent these infections. This includes understanding the microbiology and pathogenesis of these pathogens. • Comprehend Vaccine Development and Regulatory Processes: Participants will understand the phases of vaccine development, from preclinical trials to regulatory approval and registration. They will learn about the role of organizations such as WHO and national health ministries in the approval and distribution of vaccines. • Evaluate Vaccine Efficacy, Safety, and Immunogenicity: Participants will be able to assess the effectiveness and safety of different vaccines. They will understand the persistence of immunity provided by vaccines and the importance of proper vaccine delivery and cold chain management. • Recognize and Address Vaccine Hesitancy: Participants will develop strategies to address vaccine hesitancy and improve vaccine acceptance. They will learn about the factors contributing to hesitancy and evidence-informed strategies to overcome these challenges. • Implement Vaccination Programs in Public Health Settings: Participants will be prepared to design and implement vaccination programs, including strategies for vaccination in special groups and populations such as early childhood, adolescents, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. • Interpret Data from Surveillance Systems: Participants will learn how to extract and interpret data from public health surveillance systems to measure the impact of vaccination programs and determine priorities for vaccine introduction. • Develop Communication Strategies for Vaccination Awareness: Participants will understand the importance of effective communication in vaccination programs. They will learn how to develop and implement communication strategies to raise awareness about vaccines and counter misinformation. • Prepare for Public Health Emergencies and Outbreaks: Participants will be equipped with the knowledge to respond to public health emergencies and outbreaks, understanding the different types of public health emergencies and the importance of rapid response and preparedness. Participants will also be equipped with a broad range of competencies essential for advancing public health through effective vaccination strategies. These outcomes ensure that graduates of the program are well-prepared to integrate their knowledge of vaccinology into clinical and public health practices, ultimately enhancing vaccination rates and improving public health outcomes. Additionally, the course will prepare healthcare professionals to take on leadership roles in public health initiatives. This will support the broader implementation of effective vaccination programs, ultimately improving population health and contributing to the prevention of infectious diseases in the MENA region and beyond. |
| Advanced Vaccinology | FM | 4 | 1 Course | Advanced Vaccinology | 4 | 1- Vaccines and Immunity 2- Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) 3- Vaccines and Public Health 4- Decision-Making and Introduction of Vaccines 5- Responses to Vaccines Hesitancy and Anti-Immunization Lobby: Closing doors to Anti-vaxxers | Upon successful completion of the "Advanced Vaccinology" Online Certificate at the American University of Beirut, participants will be able to: • Understand the Correlation Between Vaccination and Immune Response: Participants will gain a deep understanding of how vaccines interact with the immune system, including the mechanisms of immunological memory, the role of adjuvants, and the persistence of immunity provided by different vaccines. • Acquire Advanced Knowledge of Pathogens and Vaccine Prevention: Participants will learn about various pathogens that cause clinical diseases and the advanced mechanisms by which vaccines prevent these infections. This includes a detailed understanding of the microbiology, pathogenesis, and vaccine-specific prevention strategies. • Comprehend Advanced Vaccine Development and Regulatory Processes: Participants will thoroughly understand the phases of vaccine development, from preclinical trials to regulatory approval and registration. They will also gain insights into the role of global and national health organizations, such as WHO and national health ministries, in vaccine approval and distribution. • Evaluate Vaccine Efficacy, Safety, and Immunogenicity: Participants will be equipped to critically assess the effectiveness, safety, and immunogenicity of various vaccines. They will understand the importance of proper vaccine delivery, cold chain management, and the evaluation of adverse events following immunization. • Address and Mitigate Vaccine Hesitancy: Participants will develop evidence-based strategies to address vaccine hesitancy and improve vaccine acceptance across different populations. They will learn to identify factors contributing to hesitancy and apply effective communication techniques to overcome these challenges. • Implement Advanced Vaccination Programs in Public Health Settings: Participants will be prepared to design, manage, and implement advanced vaccination programs, including strategies tailored for specific groups such as children, adolescents, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. • Analyze Data from Public Health Surveillance Systems: Participants will learn to extract, interpret, and analyze data from public health surveillance systems to measure the impact of vaccination programs, monitor vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs), and make informed decisions about vaccine introduction. • Develop and Execute Communication Strategies for Vaccine Awareness: Participants will understand the critical role of communication in promoting vaccination. They will learn to develop and implement effective communication strategies to raise awareness about vaccines, counter misinformation, and promote public confidence in vaccination programs. • Prepare for and Respond to Public Health Emergencies: Participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to respond to public health emergencies and outbreaks, understanding the dynamics of different types of emergencies and the importance of rapid response and preparedness. Also participants will acquire a robust set of competencies crucial for advancing public health through expert vaccination strategies. These outcomes ensure that graduates of the program are well-prepared to integrate their advanced knowledge of vaccinology into clinical and public health practices, ultimately enhancing vaccination rates and improving public health outcomes on a global scale. Additionally, the course will prepare healthcare professionals to take on leadership roles in public health initiatives. Participants will master the complex science behind vaccine development, immunological responses, and the regulatory processes essential for vaccine approval and implementation. They will be equipped to tackle the multifaceted challenges of vaccine deployment, particularly in regions such as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where barriers such as vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and low vaccination rates persist. Moreover, learners to apply their advanced knowledge in real-world contexts through case studies, interactive modules, and scenario-based learning that mirrors the challenges encountered in global public health settings. Hence, participants can effectively navigate and overcome obstacles in vaccination programs, ultimately enhancing public health outcomes. |
| | | | courese 1 : Introduction to Financial Analysis and Valuation | 3 | Financial Analysis teaches key accounting concepts and principles that are implemented from a financially analytic mindset when analyzing organizational activities, position and performance. This course begins with an overview of an organization's financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, as well as the transactions that comprise these statements. You will learn about tools and ratios that help analyze these financial statements and transactions. This analysis - as well as course content on forecasting both short and long-term performance - enables you to draw inferences, make predictions about the organization's future performance and current fundamental value that could be used to assess future profitability from buying the stock. | |
| | | | courese 2: Introduction to Capital Markets and Alternative Investments | 3 | Introduction to Investment Management" serves as a launchpad for individuals seeking to understand and navigate the financial landscape. The course lays the groundwork by exploring the organization and structure of different markets, security market indexes, the concept of market efficiency, and different behavioral biases exhibited by investors. This initial foundation is then built upon with in-depth examinations of specific asset classes, such as equities and fixed-income securities. After gaining an overview of equity securities, students are taught how to assess the risk-return profile of fixed-income instruments, and understand the mechanics of their issuance and trading. The curriculum further broadens students' horizons by venturing into the realm of derivatives and alternative investments. Students gain insights into the characteristics, risk profiles, and potential uses of these instruments within an investment portfolio, including forward contracts, options, and hedge funds. By gaining a comprehensive understanding of various investment strategies, market behaviors, and the factors that influence them, students acquire the knowledge and tools needed to make informed investment decisions in the dynamic world of finance. | |
| | | | courese 3 : Portfolio and Risk Management | 3 | In this course, you will understand the theory underlying optimal portfolio construction, the different ways portfolios are built in practice, and how to measure and manage the risk of such portfolios. You will start by studying how an imperfect correlation between assets leads to diversified and optimal portfolios, as well as the consequences of asset pricing. Then, you will learn how to shape an investor's profile and build an adequate portfolio by combining strategic and tactical asset allocations. You will also learn about absolute and relative performance, risk-adjusted returns, and how to decompose investment performance. The focus will then shift to the two main categories of investment vehicles, active and passive funds, and what they entail in terms of expected performance. Finally, you will have a more in-depth look at risk, its different facets and the appropriate tools and techniques to measure, manage, and hedge it. | |
| | | | and/or courese 4:Machine Learning for Investment | 3 | The course has been designed to deliver a broad and comprehensive introduction to modern methods in Investment Management using data science and machine learning techniques to improve investment decisions. These techniques will allow you to unlock the power of machine learning in asset management by starting with the basics to build practical skills to understand data points and to make the best portfolio decisions. The course will offer hands-on implementation of these ideas in the Python programming language. | |
| | | | and/or courese 5: Sustainable Investing | 3 | The Sustainable Investing course teaches how to evaluate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors and how to manage impact investments. The course will familiarize the participants with how to apply frameworks to measure and monitor sustainable investment opportunities, as well as gain insights into the climate risk inherent in investment opportunities. Also, it will explore the evolving sustainable investing landscape and how to incorporate ESG factors into investment decisions. | |
| Health Data Analytics | FHS | 12 Credits | 4 courses | Course 1: Epidemiology and Biostatistics Using R | 4 | Dive deep into the core principles of epidemiology and biostatistics, focusing on health data analysis. This course covers the distribution and determinants of diseases in populations and introduces essential methods for disease prevention. Using R programming, you will learn to perform comprehensive descriptive and inferential statistics and conduct regression analysis. The emphasis is on applying biostatistical techniques to real-world health data, equipping you with practical skills for analyzing and interpreting epidemiological studies. | Effectively find, manage, and use appropriate health risk factor, health metrics, and health systems data tailored to the requirements of specific research, needs assessment, program evaluation, and management projects. Apply advanced statistical techniques and data visualization tools to analyze, interpret, and present health-related quantitative metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making in public and private sector organizations. Work in government or private sector management roles that leverage health data for decision-making to optimize patient safety, high-quality cost-effective care, as well as outcomes and impacts for a specified target population. |
| | | | Course 2: Health Informatics and Digital Health | 3 | This course explores the use of technology and data in healthcare. You'll learn how to use informatics, databases, and communication technologies to gather, process, and visualize health data. Topics include hospital systems, virtual care, consumer health, and electronic health records. The course also covers data privacy and the latest trends in digital health. | |
| | | | Course 3: Data Management and Visualization | 3 | Gain skills in managing and visualizing health data. This course teaches you how to clean and prepare datasets, perform statistical analysis, and create effective visualizations. You'll use tools like Power BI, R(GGPLOT2) to present health data clearly. | |
| | | | Machine Learning (ML) Models for Health-Related Data | 2 | This course introduces machine learning techniques for health data analysis. You'll learn about supervised and unsupervised learning, classification, and clustering. Using Python libraries, you will run machine and deep learning models to analyze health data. | |
| Adaptation and validation of Research Instruments | HSON | 6 credits | 2 courses | Translation and Cultural Adaptation of Research Instruments | 3 | This course covers the development of research instruments, the translation and back translation process, content and cultural validity, adaptation and pilot testing including cognitive debriefing to evaluate items, response format, length and clarity. | • Demonstrate a clear understanding of the selection, application, and evaluation of research instruments, with an emphasis on assessing their cultural validity and appropriateness for diverse populations. • Refine and translate research instruments, ensuring that they accurately and consistently measure the intended constructs. • Perform translation and back-translation of research instruments, identifying and resolving discrepancies. • Design and conduct cognitive interviews to assess the comprehensibility and relevance of translated research instruments. • Pilot test the pre-final version by critically analyzing the feedback and preliminary data collected, and make necessary revisions to enhance the instrument's clarity, reliability, and cultural relevance. • Integrate ethical considerations into the adaptation and use of research instruments, including issues related to the responsible reporting of findings. |
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| | | | Psychometric Evaluation of Research Instruments | 3 | This course covers the reliability and construct validity of research instruments. Reliability measures to assess internal consistency, stability and equivalence including coefficient alpha, kappa, inter-rater reliability will be discussed in detail. Construct validity including exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis will also be detailed. Sample size, missing data handling and factor scores will be introduced as well. Statistical software applications will be performed using SPSS and the R Project. | • Demonstrate a clear understanding of fundamental psychometric principles, including different types of validity (e.g., content, construct, criterion) and reliability (e.g., test-retest, inter-rater, internal consistency). • Apply appropriate statistical techniques, such as reliability analysis and factor analysis, to assess the validity and reliability of research instruments using statistical software (e.g., SPSS and R). • Critically evaluate the psychometric properties of existing research instruments, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. • Apply psychometric analysis techniques in various research contexts, considering cultural and contextual factors that may influence the validity and reliability of instruments. Effectively communicate the results of psychometric analyses to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring that the implications for research and practice are well understood. |
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| | | | Effective Technical Writing | 3 | This course equips STEM professionals with the practical writing skills needed to create clear, concise, and coherent forms of communication. Through hands-on assignments and real-world applications, students will learn the principles of effective technical writing and explore the role of AI in enhancing writing quality. Additionally, the course will apply best practices to assess and critique engineering documents based on writing standards and cultural contexts. | |
| | | | Data Visualization and Visual Narratives | 3 | This course explores the power of visuals in technical communication, focusing on their design, application, and ethical considerations. Students will learn to select, create, and critique visuals for diverse audiences and purposes. The course then introduces AI-driven tools and advanced visualization techniques to craft compelling data narratives. | |
| | | | Designing and Delivering Technical Presentations | 3 | This course helps STEM professionals develop strong presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. Students will learn how to design effective slides, structure compelling presentations, and use public speaking techniques to engage their audience. The course also covers best practices for virtual and hybrid presentations and includes opportunities for practice and peer feedback. | |
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| | | | | | Tailored for engineers and architects, this program will equip you with the essential skills and tools needed to design sustainable projects to contribute to the region's sustainable development journey. | Tackling sustainability challenges from a regional perspective-gaining in-demand skills-taking part in multidisciplinary team-based capstone project-hands-on learning and gaining insights-extensive exposure and networking opportunities-earning a professional diploman from a university ranked 138th worldwide for sustainability |
| | | | ARAB 204 Beginner Arabic as a Foreign Language II | 3 | This is the second introductory course for Arabic language and culture. Students who join the course are expected to have successfully completed at least one academic semester of Arabic study before coming into the course. By the end of the course, students are expected to have made some significant progress in terms of speaking, reading, writing, listening and cultural competence, towards an intermediate level of proficiency. In this course, we will work together to create a community of Arabic language speakers who are able to participate in Arabic language social situations outside of class. | |
| | | | ARAB 205 Intermediate Arabic as a Foreign Language I | 3 | These courses sequence aims to further enhance students' proficiency in the various skills by expanding their vocabulary, control of pronunciation and grammatical structures, and cultural knowledge. These courses utilize an integrated approach to Arabic that is based on communicative tasks and contexts. Students' activities at this level involve giving oral presentations and doing writing projects. By the end of these courses sequence, students reach Intermediate-Mid in Arabic following the ACTFL scale. | By the end of the ARAB 205/206 certificate, students will achieve the following: • Expand their Arabic vocabulary • Improve their Arabic pronunciation • Use complex grammatical structures • Improve their cultural knowledge • Read texts in Arabic at the intermediate level • Give a short oral presentation in Arabic about various topics • Write a few paragraphs in Arabic about various topics • Reach Intermediate-High proficiency in Arabic on the ACTFL scale. |
| | | | ARAB 206 Intermediate Arabic as a Foreign Language II | 3 | | |
| | | | ARAB 207 Advanced Arabic as Foreign Language I | 3 | By the end of this course, students will be able to read and understand longer original texts on diverse topics and genres, listen to and understand various audiovisual media, engage in debates, give oral presentations and write longer essays. | By the end of the ARAB 207/208, students will achieve the following: • Read extensively in Arabic on a variety of topics and genres • Engage in debates in Arabic • Give oral presentations in Arabic • Write short research papers and professional reports in Arabic • Analyze news broadcasts, documentaries, and television shows • Use the nuances, idiomatic expressions and rhetorical devices in Arabic • Reach Advanced-High proficiency on the ACTFL scale |
| | | | ARAB 208 Advanced Arabic as a Foreign Language II | 3 | By the end of this course, students will be able to read extensively in a variety of genres; listen to and understand news broadcasts; documentaries, and television shows; give extended oral presentations; write short research papers; and understand nuances, idiomatic expressions and rhetorical devices in Arabic. | |
| | | | | | | Ethics: Through this course, participants learn how to recognize the ethical implications of TBFC. |
| | | | CTBFC Level 2 | 3 | Level II (Combating TBFC) offers a highly interactive case study immersion to offer participants a method for both learning and applying their knowledge in a true-to-life scenario involving all aspects of TBFC. | Decision Making: Through this course, students will learn how to collect and examine relevant information towards properly evaluating a given trade transaction and choosing the appropriate course of action accordingly |
| | | | | | | Ethics: Through this course, participants learn how to recognize the ethical implications of TBFC. |
| | | | CTBFC Level 2 | 3 | Level II (Combating TBFC) offers a highly interactive case study immersion to offer participants a method for both learning and applying their knowledge in a true-to-life scenario involving all aspects of TBFC. | Decision Making: Through this course, students will learn how to collect and examine relevant information towards properly evaluating a given trade transaction and choosing the appropriate course of action accordingly |