Financial management is a central function of successful arts management. It is the foundation in which human, physical, and financial resources are maintained and monitored. In the nonprofit sector, the relationship of "mission to money" is a key conceptual framework that must be understood by arts managers and will be emphasized in this course. In addition, arts managers are the source of financial information to both internal and external stakeholders, and successful financial analysis is essential for sound strategic planning and governance.

This course seeks to challenge the systemic impact of venture philanthropy and empower access by applying an Indigenous-centric approach marked by democratizing, revitalizing, and reframing.

The course will explore the making of the African Diaspora in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean worlds through a combination of historical and ethnographic studies. How did men and women of African descent come to populate and shape the cultures, economies, and politics of the Americas and South Asia? The course will begin with an examination of African cultures in the centuries leading up to European colonization of the Americas and the advent of the Atlantic slave trade.

An introduction to the use of software to locate, input, manipulate, and analyze agricultural economics data and how to interpret, format, and communicate answers to related questions.

Agribusiness and farming are global industries, and managers need to be able to understand how events in other countries influence decisions made at the firm-level. This course examines the value-chains of select food and agricultural markets and the firms that provide the technology, production expertise, processing, and transformation of farm products into food entering global markets. Students will discuss supporting institutions like credit institutions, policy organizations, and regulatory agencies to show how these institutions can either foster or stifle business growth.

Readings, projects, lecture and/or discussion to illuminate current topics of special interest or concern in business. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. May not be repeated under the same title.

This course will provide an understanding of physical interaction between workers and their tools, machines, and materials so as to enhance the workers performance while minimizing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Discussion of ergonomic methods for measurement, assessment, and evaluation, with major topics including manual materials handling, cumulative trauma disorders, environmental stresses, safety, and legal issues.

This course will provide an understanding of physical interaction between workers and their tools, machines, and materials so as to enhance the workers performance while minimizing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. Discussion of ergonomic methods for measurement, assessment, and evaluation, with major topics including manual materials handling, cumulative trauma disorders, environmental stresses, safety, and legal issues.

The purpose the course "Laboratory Techniques in Rehabilitation Science" is to introduce students to the processes and methodology behind data acquisition and processing of commonly used systems in the fields of musculoskeletal health and rehabilitation science, with an emphasis on equipment and procedures used in the Sports Medicine Research Institute. The study of rehabilitation science involves the use and understanding of many different methodologies and data sources.

Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying examination. Students may register for this course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two semesters are required as well as continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation is completed and defended.