Summer Session 2013

Blended Courses - Philadelphia Center

Not sure if you’re ready to take a class entirely online? A blended class might be the perfect solution for you. This format offers the best of both worlds. You’ll still interact with classmates in person while you enjoy the freedom of studying where and when you want with online learning.

Students are responsible for communications software and internet service. There are both minimum and suggested requirements for computer setup. For more information, please visit our technology requirements. Each blended course requires additional hours of online instruction.

Enjoy the best of both worlds and take a blended class this summer!

Undergraduate and Adult Education

BH 304-67: Counseling Techniques II
Skills developed in Counseling Techniques I are built upon and applied to various behavioral health case studies. In addition, specific techniques such as relaxation training, assertiveness training and family intervention are introduced. Prerequisite: BH 303
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. -  12:00 p.m.
Dates: 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17

BH 411-57: Counseling Special Population: Adolescents
Issues relevant to working with special populations are examined. Impact of group membership on individual identity is explored. In addition, special populations such as the disabled, adolescents, elderly, women, sexual minorities, ethnic groups, and various professional groups (such as physicians, clergy, and lawyers) are considered. Depending on the population(s), this course can be utilized as an elective for one, two, or all three areas of concentration.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. -  12:00 p.m.
Dates: 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29

BUS 206-57: Management Principles
Provides an analysis of the traditional functions of management (i.e., planning, organizing, leading and controlling) with past, present and future application. Topics examined include quality issues, team-based approaches to work, organizational design and re-engineering efforts, motivational techniques, globalization, technology, diversity and ethics.
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.

CJ 403-57: Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice
Examine basic principles, structures and processes of supervision and management. Emphasis on legal issues associated with CJ administration which provide student with informative, balanced and realistic perspective taught in a seminar. Prerequisite: senior status.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dates: 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29

CJ 422-67: Crisis Management
Encompasses an overview if crisis as it affects law enforcement officials and the criminal justice system, including dealing with suicidal individuals, barricaded subjects, hostage takers and their hostages. Psychological and behavioral profiles of perpetrators and victims are discussed. Protocols for dealing with the several identified issues are presented. Students will participate in classroom scenarios and exercises designed to incorporate the material presented. Prerequisite: CJ 101, 175, 201, and either 216 or 218
Saturday, 12:30 p.m. -  4:30 p.m.
Dates: 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17

ECON 248-57: Macroeconomics
Surveys the performance of the American economic system through National Income Accounting with emphasis on the aggregates of government, consumers and business. The focus is on total employment, total income, total output, general level of prices and the major current problems of unemployment, inflation, and fiscal and monetary policy.
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.

ECON 249-67: Microeconomics
Surveys behavior of individual economic units (household and business firms) and the price mechanism interacting in the market structures of American capitalism. Emphasis is on the specific product price and specific amount of production in an efficient and profit-oriented competitive economic system. Prerequisite: ECON 248.
Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.

PHI 105-67: Introduction to Philosophy
Historical introduction to fundamental problems and methods of philosophy based on readings in ancient, medieval and modern literature.
Monday/Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.

PSY 208-67: Human Development Across the Life Span
Focuses on physical, cognitive, social, personality and moral development through life span from infancy to old age. Cross cultural, gender and minority issues will be integrated when appropriate. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dates: 7/13, 7/ 20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17

PSY 215-57: Multicultural Issues
Study of the universals of human behavior as well as the differences brought about by the specific needs, experiences and characteristics of diverse populations. The course examines communication, understanding and awareness among culturally different people. This course fulfills the human diversity graduation requirement. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
Saturday, 12:30 p.m. -  4:30 p.m.
Dates: 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29

PSY 405-57: Social Psychology
Explores current research and principles of human social activity with emphasis on nature of interpersonal behavior. Prerequisite: PSY 101.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Dates: 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29

SOC 111-57: Principles of Sociology
An introduction to the major concepts in sociology. The nature and significance of culture, social groups, role and status, social interaction, stratification, system and structure are discussed within a sociological framework.
Monday/Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. -  10:20 p.m.