Saint Michael's College

Administration & Management - Fall 2008

* Also applicable to the Nonprofit Management Series.

(Q) GSA 491 Applying the Behavioral Sciences to Management (3cr.)
Instructor: Merryn Rutledge
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Jeanmarie Hall 290
The focus of this course is at the micro level in organizations: issues concerning individuals, interpersonal relations and groups. This course seeks to foster an understanding of the basic social processes and theories of management and organizational behavior and to promote a self-awareness of the student/manager as a participant in these processes.

(Q) GSA 494 Accounting for Managers (3cr.)Closed
Instructor: Floyd Moodie
Monday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 
Jeanmarie Hall 281
This course provides a basic understanding of financial and managerial concepts for users of accounting information. Problem presentations provide the basis for understanding what accounting information is, what it means, and how it is used in the management of organizations. The course will lead students through basic financial statements and financial analyses, and provide insight into how to use accounting data for evaluation, planning, and control.

(Q) GSA 496 Business Quantitative Tools and Statistics (3cr.)Canceled
Instructor: Casimir Danielski
Monday, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Jeanmarie Hall 373
This course is designed as an introduction to business quantitative tools and how managers use them. The information gained is intended to help students in subsequent courses. Some topics included are averages, standard deviation, sampling techniques, linear regression, probability, and managerial forecasting techniques. Note: Based on the results of an assessment given on the first night of class, individual students may be required to attend an additional non-credit math skills workshop immediately following the first seven classes at 7:30 p.m. Prerequisite: College algebra or permission of instructor.

(E) GSA 517 Implementing Teams in the Workplace (3cr)*
Instructor: Joanne LaBrake-Muhlberger
Time: Monday, 5:00pm-7:30pm
Jeanmarie Hall 144
This course is designed to help participants improve the development of their teams by understanding the components of effective teams and by strengthening their own team playing style.  In this course we will identify the characteristics of effective teams; identify ways to develop strong team playing skills; discuss the operating components of an effective team such as building trust; developing effective communication styles; resolving conflict; developing leadership skills and conducting meetings.  This course is highly interactive and experiential.

(C/E) GSA 533 Strategic Management (3cr.)Canceled
Instructor: Joanne Scott
Wednesday, 5:00pm-7:30pm
This course will pull together and apply your knowledge of the various business areas through having you think and act as a general business manager.  Of utmost importance will be business strategy and how the various functional disciplines are integrated into strategy for a company. We will therefore study approaches to developing, implementing and analyzing strategies.  Our methods of study will include readings and case analysis, and may also include a computer simulation and/or the development of your own business plan. Prerequisite: GSA 513 Financial Management, GSA 495 Marketing Management, GSA 491 Applying the Behavioral Sciences to Management or permission of instructor.

(C/E) GSA 571 Ethical Issues in Health Care (3cr.)
Instructor: Edward Mahoney
Wednesday, 5:00pm-7:30 pm
Jeanmarie Hall 373
Ethical dilemmas are unavoidable in the workplace. This course explores a variety of management ethical issues commonly faced by people in the health care field.  The course first offers a framework for resolving difficult ethical dilemmas and challenges in the workplace.  Then, through additional readings and case studies focused on the health care field, participants are challenged to analyze dilemmas in light of their own experience and the material discussed earlier in the course. This course may be used to fulfill the Management and Ethics (GSA 545) Core course requirement.

(E) GSA 579 Researching Electronically & Publishing Web Content (3cr.)
Instructor: Steve Burks
Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Jeanmarie Hall 142
This course equips students to be online researchers and publishers of information for the Web. Students will acquire the Information Literacy skills to determine the extent of information needed, access the information through different formats, critically evaluate information and its sources, design search strategies for specific subject areas, and understand information publishing within current copyright standards. Web publishing will cover basic design, usability, and development of web pages for targeted audiences. Cross-listed with GED 579.

(C) GSA 595 Leadership Seminar I (3cr.)
Instructors: Brian Lewis/Ted Mable
Thursday, 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Jeanmarie Hall 168
This is part one of a two-part capstone course where students can synthesize and apply knowledge from a variety of MSA course offerings. This course reviews the five best practices of leadership. The second semester will focus on leading teams. Leadership style and abilities are assessed through a variety of teaching modalities. A theoretical and personal perspective runs throughout the course. Prerequisite: All courses in GSA must be completed or permission of Director. 

(E) GSA 629 Public Policy and the Nonprofit Sector (1cr.)*
Instructor: Katherine Long
Tuesday, 5:30pm-8:00pm (Sept. 30; Oct. 7, 21, 28; Nov. 11)
Jeanmarie Hall 373
Nonprofit organizations interact with government in complex ways: as advocate and watchdog, as program developer and implementer, as government contractor and beneficiary.  In this course, students will examine the complexity of that relationship, with special attention to the role of nonprofit organizations in public policy development, government budgeting, and administrative regulation.  Using current, real world examples, students will gain hands-on experience in issue development, legislative and budget tracking, media strategy, and more.

*Applicable to the Nonprofit Management Series 

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For questions on courses or registration, contact:

Jeremy Bachelder
E-mail: jbachelder@smcvt.edu
Phone: 802.654.2574

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THE GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

The Master of Science in Administration (MSA) is a part-time, 37-43 credit degree program designed to offer the individual opportunities to develop knowledge and skill in areas that are required to fulfill responsibilities in private industry, nonprofit organizations, or public service.  It is unique in its blend of concepts in business management and public administration.  The program offers evening and weekend classes, individual programs of study, an applied and practical approach throughout the curriculum, and a faculty of professionals from various disciplines and work settings.

The department also offers a Certificate of Advanced Management Study (CAMS) designed to allow managers and administrators to pursue a specific management topic in-depth, through a self-designed course of study.  Students take 18 credits after acquiring a master’s degree in such fields as administration and management, business, education, engineering, psychology, etc.

A Nonprofit Management Series designed to meet the educational needs of nonprofit professionals who want a wider range of experience in management is also available.  Students are required to complete a minimum of 9 credits within the Nonprofit Management area of specialization to complete the series.