& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

224 Master Degree Programs
HD568
Designing Corporate Training (2 cr.)
This course examines the tools, techniques and knowledge necessary to
create corporate and industrial training programs and professional
development seminars and workshops. It considers ways to design,
develop and deliver programs efficiently and in a way that maximizes
adult learning.
HD635
Getting Published (1 cr.)
This course explains the basics of getting published and helps
participants define possible projects, identify publications and publishers,
and prepare a draft of a proposal that might be submitted to a publisher.
HD636
Coaching and Team Building: Applying Human Development
Processes in Organizations (1 cr.)
This course addresses the application of human development processes to
the roles of organizational consultant and/or organizational leader.
Techniques to enhance capacity to act as an effective facilitator of employee
growth and development in organizational settings, particularly in coaching
and team building, are examined.
HD720
Re-engaging Our Relationship with Conflict (1 cr.)
This course offers participants a framework through which to view the nature
of conflict and their relationship with it. The nature of conflict and strategies for
resolving it are explored from the perspective of conflict as a block to the
natural flow of energy, or chi between people. The extent to which conflict
represents imbalance and energy are examined. Strategies for resolving
conflict by addressing imbalances or disease at the mental, emotional and
spiritual levels are explored.
HD734
The Art and Practice of Executive Coaching (2 cr.)
This course defines executive coaching and compares it to other forms
of executive training and development. The rationale for using executive
coaching in light of adult learning theories is discussed. A model of
executive coaching is presented along with various methodologies and
approaches currently used. The benefits of executive coaching to the
individual and the organization are highlighted.
HRM602
Organizational Measurement and Assessment Issues in
Human Resources (3 cr.)
This course examines research design for organizational measurement
and assessment. Assessment and evaluation tools are examined for
hiring, career development, retention and termination processes.
HS616
Health and Human Service Systems (3 cr.)
This course provides an overview of the American health and human
service systems, including history, structure, organization and financing.
Major trends affecting the two systems are discussed, including political
climate, regulations, managed care, technology and inequity of access.
Students explore the origins of public welfare and welfare reform, managed
care and health insurance. The role of print and electronic media in forming
public opinions about the health and human service systems is also
discussed.
HS621
Population Analysis (2 cr.)
This course examines how the health and social well being of general
populations relates to specific client populations. It focuses on the
contributions of the fields of demography and epidemiology in
understanding how to research and use population-based data to carry
out needs assessments, policy development, program development and
evaluation.
HS679
Public Policy: Issues and Trends (2 cr.)
Prerequisites: GM600 and HS616
This course examines public policy decision-making processes and
analyzes how public policy decisions affect the delivery of health and
human services in the United States. Policy trends and consequences
are identified. Current health and human service policy issues facing
both providers and consumers are examined.
MIB519
Global Religions and Belief Systems (3 cr.)
This course examines beliefs and practices of religious traditions around
the world and the effect they have upon culture, geopolitics and
business. Students examine and analyze the major religions of the world
such as Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and
Confucianism, their differences, similarities, and how practice of these
religions impacts today’s world.
MIB570
International Field Study (4 cr.)
Prerequisite: 25 credits completed and program director approval. Preregistration
deposit toward course fee required.
This course provides students with an opportunity for an in-depth
analysis and observation of the peoples, religions, culture and
international business in countries outside of the United States. It
includes tours, trade shows, meetings with government officials, cultural
events, and seminars with local experts in which students will take an
active part. Special emphasis is placed on history, cultural awareness,
the role international organizations play in international business and the
effects of globalization worldwide. The focus of this course is to apply
academic work to analyze international business issues and to increase
travel and cultural competence. The course requires students to analyze
and assess international business practices in light of historical,
religious, cultural and geo-political considerations that impact the
particular country or region of study.
MFT660K
Crossing Over: Building Professional Relationships Between
Law Enforcement and Marriage and Family Therapists (1 cr.)
This course examines the common goals/process as well as
differentiated goals/process in marriage/family therapy and law
enforcement. It is designed to facilitate greater understanding of the
alternate discipline and to develop a basis for team-work between law
enforcement officers/departments and marriage and family therapists.
This team-work will help both communities work toward the good of the
greater community.