2020-21 Graduate Academic Catalog

2020–21 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 73 Graduate-Level Course Descriptions ACCT-6300 – BTAT-6230 A Accounting (ACCT) ACCT-6300 Accounting for Business Executives 3 hours Accounting serves the needs of both external and internal decision-makers as they assess, measure, communicate, evaluate, and change the financial position of an organization. We will discuss the theory and skills needed to interpret basic financial statements, considering a variety of standards, including GAAP, the AICPA and IMA codes of ethics, SEC requirements, and governmental requirements and how they align with the conceptual framework of accounting theory. We will also discuss cost behavior, costing systems, budgeting and variance analysis to support operational decision-making and the balanced scorecard to support strategic decision-making. Prerequisites: undergraduate course or equivalent competency in Accounting I (Financial) and Accounting II (Managerial). Analytics (ANLT) ANLT-6200 Business Forecasting and Econometrics 3 hours This course will introduce the student to basic econometrics. The course focuses on the foundations of multiple regression analysis with cross-sectional and time series data. Topics will include serial correlation, heterokedasticity, and misspecification. Prerequisite: BUS-6100 Managerial Data Analysis. Prerequisite/ Corequisite: undergraduate economics course or equivalent competency. ANLT-6250 Data Mining for Business Analytics 3 hours This course will cover the techniques and topics that are widely used in real-world data mining projects including classification, clustering, dimension reduction, feature selection, open-ended knowledge discovery, and text mining. The course will emphasize the use of real-world data to apply data mining skills. Prerequisite: BUS-6100 Managerial Data Analysis. ANLT-6270 Data Warehousing and Visualization 3 hours This course will cover data warehousing, business intelligence, and dimensional modeling. This is a practical course where you will apply what you learn using a visualization tool such as Tableau directly to data sets specific to functional business interests in retail sales, inventory, procurement, CRM, accounting and finance. B Bible and Theology — Applied Theology (BTAT) BTAT-6110 Biblical Care and Counseling 3 hours This course introduces the principles, techniques, approaches, and tools used in the ministry of care and counseling. Biblical, theological, and ethical concerns in pastoral care ministry are discussed and an overview of common counseling concerns is presented. It also considers various contemporary approaches to counseling and care in the church. These may include professional counseling programs, recovery ministries, discipleship care, and leadership of lay counseling ministries, among many others. The course format includes lecture, video, role play, and discussion. (dual-listed with BTAT-3400 Biblical Care and Counseling) BTAT-6120 Biblical Foundations of Worship 3 hours Provides a biblical and theological foundation for worship through a study of the Old and New Testaments. The course develops a thology of worship with its biblical roots and its historical development. Special attention will be given to understanding a theology of worship in a contemporary, local church context with a view to the future place of worship in eternity. BTAT-6130 Ministerial Counseling 3 hours Building upon a biblical and theological foundation for biblical care, discipleship, and counseling, this course provides intermediate and advanced principles and practices of ministerial counseling. It provides an overview of the history, methods, and role of counseling within a modern ministry context. A biblical approach to common counseling problems involving both sin and suffering is addressed within Christian ministry (crisis, abuse, depression, addiction, etc.). It also discusses the role of counseling in encouraging and cultivating spiritual growth through discipleship relationships, including premarital counseling and providing biblical life wisdom. Prerequisite/corequisite: BTAT-6110 Biblical Care and Counseling; professor approval. (dual-listed with BTAT-3430 Ministerial Counseling) (odd years) BTAT-6140 Counseling and Mentoring Men 3 hours In this course, the distinctive theological foundations and skills of biblical counseling will be examined and applied specifically to the ministry of mentoring and counseling men. Study will focus on the mandate and skills of leading men toward comprehensive maturity and counseling as it pertains to common life challenges for men in contemporary society. BTAT-6150 Counseling and Mentoring Women 3 hours This course will study the distinctives of biblical counseling specifically applied to counseling women as well as biblical responses to life struggles specific to women. Additionally, the mandate and skill of mentoring woman to woman will be studied. (dual-listed with BTCM-3520 Counseling and Mentoring Women) BTAT-6200 Intro to Missions 3 hours Foundational concepts and concern of missions today including definitions, missions theology, preparation, mission decision- making, mission and the local church, the missionary family, short-term missions, and the mission agency. (dual-listed with BTAT-3200 Introduction to Missions: Theology and History) BTAT-6210 Biblical Leadership 3 hours Christian leadership is primarily a function of the Holy Spirit’s work through a servant of Christ. The Spirit usually does not override the personality or leadership style of the person in this process. Therefore, an individual’s personality, leadership style, personal integrity, and ministry philosophy are vital to effectiveness in the christian ministry. This course will guide the student to critically interact with the Bible, academic research, and the writings of seasoned practitioners in the fields of biblical leadership and Christian ethics. BTAT-6215 Pastoral Leadership 3 hours This course serves as a study of the biblical principles of leadership as applied to pastoral ministry. This will include study regarding the convictions needed as a pastoral leader, personal character and integrity, competencies required within a ministry context, leadership style, and philosophy of ministry, all of which are vital to effectiveness and longevity in a church leadership context. This course will guide students to interact critically with the Bible and other key secondary sources on the topic of pastoral leadership. BTAT-6220 Personal Evangelism 3 hours Study the philosophy, principles, and methodology of personal evangelism. The course includes developing a personal witnessing methodology, understanding the current issues in evangelism, and learning to answer the difficult questions often asked in witnessing experiences. BTAT-6230 Contemporary World Missions 3 hours This course will address contemporary issues in Christian missions, highlighting challenges and opportunities that are specific to current trends in missions. Among other things, this course will discuss short-term missions, globalization and its effects, and various missions strategies. (dual-listed with BTAT- 3450 Contemporary World Missions)