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Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business
Marketing

Online Bachelor of Arts in Marketing (BA)

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About This Program

Sharpen your knowledge of vital marketing functions, including product and service development, research, strategy, planning, and distribution with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from American Public University (APU).

APU’s dynamic bachelor's degree in marketing program also covers sales promotion, ecommerce, pricing strategy, advertising, and public relations. Study in the fundamental areas of business is included, such as supervision, law and ethics, accounting, and finance.

You’ll be challenged to undertake creative problem solving, learn how to take appropriate business risks, and spot market trends aimed at driving business growth. For hands-on learning, you will create a corporate marketing plan.

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) has accredited this program.

What You Will Do

  1. Show how marketing functions integrate with management, finance, strategic planning, and information systems in a business enterprise
  2. Apply marketing principles to a particular business
  3. Use marketing research to identify and capitalize on business opportunities
  4. Critically analyze an organization’s marketing function to show how various marketing strategies and techniques align with the organization’s mission
  5. Develop a strategic marketing plan

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Degree at a Glance

Accredited
ACBSP Accredited

ACBSP® is a registered trademark of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

Number of Credits
120
Transfer up to 90 credits1
Cost Per Credit
$360 | $250*
$324**
*with Preferred Military Rate
**with Veteran Grant or Opportunity Grant
Courses Start Monthly
Online
and vary from 8 to 16 weeks

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Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version

Students must choose a concentration for this degree program:

The General Concentration provides students with the opportunity to customize their educational journey by selecting courses that are in accordance with their specific career aspirations and interests. By completing 9 semester hours from a wide array of courses, students can attain a comprehensive understanding pertinent to their professional goals and personal interests.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines to address complex challenges and make well-informed decisions in their professional environments.

The Digital Marketing Strategies concentration equips students with the essential skills needed to leverage digital technologies for effective online marketing. This concentration covers key areas such as web analytics, search engine optimization (SEO), and the strategic use of digital media tools. Students will gain hands-on experience in analyzing web traffic, optimizing content for search engines, and utilizing digital platforms to engage audiences. By integrating these tools, students will be prepared to make data-driven decisions that enhance online visibility, improve user engagement, and drive the success of digital marketing campaigns.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

  • Analyze digital marketing tools to optimize online campaigns and achieve measurable results in the digital landscape.

Must take all courses for this section.

Course ID: 4921

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Digital Tools and Media in Communication is a basic course in digital tools and media in communication, which enables our students to situate their communication studies within the modern technical world. The course gives students exposure to modern technology through the communication lens and provides students with opportunities to explore and evaluate digital tools and media for communication purposes. Throughout the course, students will progress in standards published in 2015 by the National Communication Association as those Communication majors should know, understand, and be able to demonstrate as part of the Communication degree program. This course introduces principles of composition and design, presentation, and evaluation across varied modes of communication using modern tools, apps, cloud services, programs, and social media. Course topics include mass media communication strategies, music tools, podcasts, video conferencing, blogging, mobile messaging, social networking, internet broadcasting, live streaming, and new and emerging technologies, evaluation, and application.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 4416

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This introductory web analytics course is designed for beginners who want to develop foundational skills in web analytics and data analysis using Microsoft Excel®. Students will learn how to transform raw data into actionable insights by learning how to collect data, interpret website traffic, and understand how businesses use analytics to report on website visitors. They will learn key terms and web analytics concepts, gaining reinforcement through hands-on exercises and examples that reflect the broader web analytics process taught in the course. No prior experience with data analysis or web analytics is required. This course also showcases Microsoft Excel® as a powerful and versatile tool for modern analytics tools and introductory measurement of key performance indicators (KPIs).
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4395

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This course introduces concepts and strategies for successful search engine optimization (SEO). It examines different kinds of searches including image searches, local searches, and industry-specific vertical search engines. Additional topics such as link building, site structure improvements, conversation tracking, research and development keyword strategic development, and understanding barriers of search engine optimization are addressed for the purpose of increasing a website's relevance and to determine how people search for products and services.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

The Marketing Communications Strategy concentration empowers students to create cohesive and impactful marketing messages that resonate across both traditional and digital channels. Students will gain expertise in enhancing brand visibility, managing reputation, and engaging target audiences effectively. By leveraging strategic communication tools, students will craft tailored campaigns that drive engagement, foster brand loyalty, and build lasting connections between brands and consumers.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

  • Develop marketing communication strategies to drive consumer engagement and brand growth.

Must take all courses for this section.

Course ID: 5042

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This course is designed to provide students with the theory and application of how to communicate on different web, mobile, and social platforms. The most effective way to communicate will be examined in addition to how consumers consume messages depending on multiple platforms. The immediacy of digital communication will be covered along with the need to respond in a timely manner without a bias toward action. Students will have hands-on experience crafting messages that meet the technological and audience needs of each of the major platforms. By the end of the course students will know how to strategically approach communication across web, mobile, and social platforms while constantly adapting messages depending on the situation. (Prerequisite: COMM356)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3430

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This course is an introduction to public relations, covering strategies and tactics used by public relations professionals. The course emphasizes theory and skills needed to perform in the professional arena, including an introduction to research-based public relations campaigns. A major focus of the course for the student is a “walk through” of a public relations campaign that uses a checklist approach.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 3431

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This course is a study and analysis of advertising's role in marketing operations. Course topics will include such areas as the integration of advertising into sales promotion, event marketing, direct response, and other varied support strategies.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

The Marketing Decision Making concentration focuses on equipping students with the analytical skills and strategic thinking necessary to make informed marketing decisions. Students will learn to analyze data, evaluate market trends, and apply critical thinking techniques to address complex marketing challenges. By developing a strong understanding of business analysis, web analytics, and decision-making frameworks, students are prepared to make data-driven decisions that enhance marketing strategies and contribute to business success.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

  • Apply analytical tools and strategic frameworks to make informed marketing decisions.

Must take all courses for this section.

Course ID: 3898

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This course explores the use of standard spreadsheets and historical data for developing and organizing data into lists, creating tables and charts from the data, and utilizing basic formulas to understand summaries of the data. Students will develop skills with analyzing business data utilizing Microsoft Excel®, a standard spreadsheet tool, in order to draw conclusions regarding historical data. Microsoft Excel® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 5197

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Strategy uses historical data and past experiences to try to determine future trends. One of the elements of any strategy is flexibility. Global events regularly prove that every business must plan for a future based on historical data and another possibility using a contingency plan. Businesses should understand that change may come. It could be a catastrophic global emergency or a new competitor that comes in and takes market share. The ability to innovate, adapt, and overcome are essential factors to the success of any global or domestic business strategy. Students will be exposed to the theories and practical applications to develop a successful strategic plan for businesses in the digital era that is flexible and takes into account external environmental factors, such as competitors and unanticipated emergencies that may affect the business.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 4416

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This introductory web analytics course is designed for beginners who want to develop foundational skills in web analytics and data analysis using Microsoft Excel®. Students will learn how to transform raw data into actionable insights by learning how to collect data, interpret website traffic, and understand how businesses use analytics to report on website visitors. They will learn key terms and web analytics concepts, gaining reinforcement through hands-on exercises and examples that reflect the broader web analytics process taught in the course. No prior experience with data analysis or web analytics is required. This course also showcases Microsoft Excel® as a powerful and versatile tool for modern analytics tools and introductory measurement of key performance indicators (KPIs).
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

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Course ID: 2613

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This course introduces students to the principles and practices of image manipulation, image enhancement, and image storage. In this class, students will explore graphical file formats, color and perception, color balance, histograms, web-friendly colors, the impact of image size and resolution on screen size and resolution, brightness, contrast, image noise, noise reduction, and digital signal processing (blurring, de-blurring, Gaussian filters, sharpening, softening, spot healing, dodging, and burning). The course will also teach students about transparency, opacity, hue, saturation, image layering, color blending (multiplying and dodging), image transformation (rotation, resizing, and shearing), selections (pixel and vector), alpha channels, and image modes (grayscale, RGB, CMYK, HSB, and indexed color). NOTE: For this course, students must have access to Adobe Photoshop. This software is not provided by the course material grant and must be purchased/provided by students. Adobe Photoshop® is a registered trademark of Adobe, Inc.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3002

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Provides an introduction to the language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Focus is placed on development of four skills: reading and listening comprehension and writing and speaking proficiency. Much practice is also dedicated to pronunciation, lexicon and syntax through a variety of materials. Students will also learn about the culture and people of Spanish speaking countries and the Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3003

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Is a continuation of SPAN100. Students are introduced to more advanced syntax, lexicon and idiomatic expressions. The goal is to enhance the development of four skills: reading and listening comprehension and writing and speaking proficiency. Students will continue to learn more about the people, traditions and cultures of Spanish speaking countries and the Hispanic/Latino communities in the United States.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3006

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This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of the Arabic language. The student will learn basic vocabulary, verb conjugations, and grammatical usage through online listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises. The student will also learn about the cultures of Arabic speaking nations.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3007

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This course is a continuation of ARAB100, Arabic I. Students will continue to build vocabulary and be introduced to more advanced grammatical usage. In addition to similar—but more advanced—online listening, speaking, reading and writing exercises, students will also learn to communicate in more abstract patterns of thought as demonstrated through the use of cartoons and humor. (Prerequisite: ARAB100)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3014

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Spanning the Middle Ages through the twenty-first century, this course offers a thorough introduction to the elements of music, a broad overview of the history of musical styles, including cultural contexts and perspectives.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3024

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This course introduces the major religions of the world with attention to origin, history, beliefs and practices. The course provides a balanced consideration of both Eastern and Western religions. No force has influenced human life and civilization more than religion; no understanding of human affairs, on an individual scale or a global one, can succeed without comprehending it.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3028

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This course is designed to acquaint the student with the history of photography from its beginnings through contemporary times, including its terminology and analytical skills applied to the art and practical applications of photography. The course will give the student a broad background of major photographic works and photographers from various eras in both Western and non-western arts; photographic production, tools, and techniques; ways to interpret art and apply photographic terminology; describing, comparing, contrasting, and analyzing photography within technological, social, political and historical contexts; and applying digital information literacy to the research and writing process about photography.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3029

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This course provides a survey of the visual arts, which is directed at understanding how to read the global visual world. Building from basic terminology and fundamental analysis, to more complex concepts of understanding art, the course provides tools for examining, analyzing, interpreting, and writing about works of art. Topics will include the political, religious, socio-cultural, and aesthetic functions of painting, sculpture, architecture, camera arts, and new media. No prior art classes or experiences are required.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3033

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This course is designed to enhance students' appreciation for the history and traditions of American film. Students will investigate traditional as well as non-traditional film images, themes, techniques, and styles.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3037

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This course will examine the field of ethics and provide the tools for ethical decision-making. Students will analyze texts for meaning, apply theories learned to various areas of moral concern, such as war, euthanasia, divorce, and poverty. The course will also provide an overview of how philosophers have thought about moral problems and some of the solutions they have proposed. Students will develop the ability to think about moral problems in a clear and logically consistent manner.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3532

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This course is intended to equip the student with a baseline understanding of issues and concepts that compose the Western philosophic enterprise, and to serve as a point of departure for their further studies in Philosophy.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3634

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This introductory course explores the basic nature of religion, both historical and contemporary, and familiarizes the student with a multidisciplinary approach to religious study. Students examine the importance of religious thought and expression, from the viewpoints of both a participant and a critic.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 4693

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Philosophy of Science will introduce students to the origins and development of modern science and how that is distinguished from pseudo-science; the importance of deduction and induction and their separate methodologies; the process of the scientific method; scientific change and scientific revolutions, particularly that of Thomas Kuhn; and selected philosophical problems in the basic sciences, such as absolute space, biological classification, the modular mind, and recent discoveries of neuroscience.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 4952

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Critical Thinking introduces skills, concepts, models, and techniques for reading, writing, and thinking critically. Critical thinking is a necessary process for identifying and solving problems in academia and the workplace, as well as interpreting information in the media. Through the use of critical and logical thought processes, students will develop practical, analytical skills that prepare them for the investigative nature of being life-long learners.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 5073

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World Music and Cultures explores traditional and popular from major regions of the world, and how music relates to its culture. Students develop knowledge of representative styles and regional characteristics in world music, including cultural context and perspectives.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 5246

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How does a young country develop a literature of its own? From explorers to frontiersmen, follow the search for freedom and new lands through early American literature, guided by the adventuresome spirit reflected in works from the Colonies to the advent of the Civil War. How do we rationalize reports from explorers and early settlers on indigenous populations? What impact did religion have on early colonial writing and why did the focus shift to reason? How did American writing reflect and shape thought about rebellion and war? How did American women carve out space for themselves as writers of merit? This course explores these questions and more through the writing of American history and the American character, deepening our understanding of a literature that came to be defined by courage, passion, idealism, and—yes—even objection and protest. (Pre-requisite: ENGL210 for English majors, or ENGL101 or ENGL110 for non-English majors)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 5247

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True to its revolutionary roots, America is not just the birthplace of democracy but it is also home to the major civil rights movements of the modern era. This course is a survey of American literature related to the major civil rights movements of the last 150 years, including Abolition (Pre-1865), the Suffragettes (1860-1920), Civil Rights (1920-Present), Women’s Rights (1920-present), and GLBT Liberation/ACT UP (1960-Present). LITR218 will take students on a journey through the social, political, and cultural changes that shape modern America and ask students to contemplate the connections between literature, politics, social change, and the American identity. (Pre-requisite: ENGL210 for English majors, or ENGL101 or ENGL110 for non-English majors)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 5248

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Join us on a journey through a thousand years of British history, beginning in an Anglo-Saxon mead hall with a couple of characters named Beowulf and Grendel and even a dragon. From there we'll go on a pilgrimage to Canterbury with the Good Wife of Bath, ride alongside Arthur's knights, sit at Queen Elizabeth’s feet, get up close and personal with Satan, ride a slave-ship to the new world, debate the state of Ireland, and hear some words of wisdom from Samuel Johnson. It will be quite a ride, so hang on tight. (Pre-requisite: ENGL210 for English majors, or ENGL101 or ENGL110 for non-English majors)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 5249

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Ready to explore the darkest places of the heart, the mind, the soul? Are you longing to “fade far away, dissolve, and quite forget” the modern world for a little while? Then, join us as we grapple with the tumultuous relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights and consider Josef Conrad’s harsh criticism of imperialism in Heart of Darkness. LITR225 delves deep into the literary periods of the Romantics, Victorians, Imperialists and Modernists. Learn how society and historical events shaped our authors, and in turn, how our authors impacted society. Come prepared to debate, analyze and share your personal insights in forum conversations and written assignments. (Pre-requisite: ENGL210 for English majors, or ENGL101 or ENGL110 for non-English majors)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 5250

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Humans have theorized about great philosophical questions since the dawn of time. While the values and beliefs that guided the views of ancient cultures have undoubtedly changed, it is also clear that those views continue to influence modern lives. From the ancient world through the European Renaissance, LITR231 focuses on these monumental philosophical questions using great works of art, including the major genres of epic poetry, drama, lyric verse, religious texts, and prose fiction, drawn from Classical Greece, Asia, the Middle East, Western Europe, and the Americas. Students will travel through the musings of ancient authors from foreign lands to gain an understanding of cultural practices and values and investigate any connections between the modern-day world and those who lived and wrote before the modern era. Students will explore their ideas regarding leadership, conflict, heroism, friendship, love, politics, and religion to understand how they continue to impact humanity. They will consider what “world” literature means and why the struggles, concerns, and lives of those long dead are still important today. (Pre-requisite: ENGL210 for English majors, or ENGL101 or ENGL110 for non-English majors)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 5251

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How would you like to travel through time, witnessing historical global events, a variety of different cultures, and exciting scenery? In LITR233, Literature of the Newly Globalized World: The Individual’s Struggle to Adapt, you won't simply read a textbook. You will travel to different continents and time periods, observing life during significant moments in modern history. Through historic fictional works, you will become part of the action, experiencing war, changing belief systems, and cultures. Not only will you understand what life was like for those in power, you will also see the world from the lens of those who have been oppressed. Come join our journey through history! (Pre-requisite: ENGL210 for English majors, or ENGL101 or ENGL110 for non-English majors)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5412

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This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to popular American music in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries and the cultural contributions of African Americans, Indigenous peoples, Hispanics, and European descendants. Students will learn about ragtime, jazz, how jazz became an art, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and popular music. Important artists will be discussed, important songs will be reviewed, and the intersection of cultures will be analyzed throughout the course.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 5598

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This course offers students a chance to delve into ethics from many approaches. Every day, an individual’s ethics may be challenged, and this course will do its best to provide a foundation on which students can develop a personal set of ethics. The course covers various ethical frameworks, reviews the ethical challenges individuals are likely to encounter in their daily or professional lives, and explores solutions based on ethical principles.

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Course ID: 5451

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This course introduces students to an attitude and approach for college success and relevant connections to their own inner motivations and external career options. Some key elements include values-goal alignment, an orientation to online learning, and strategies for successful adult learning. Other elements include planning a pathway from academic studies to a career path, career awareness, networking, engaging support resources, and collaborating with colleagues. Through the learning and activities of this course, students will gain the perspective needed for successful time management and prioritization, critical thinking, applied and collaborative learning, and civic/democratic and global learning. Content within the classroom includes open educational resources that can be easily found online. This course fulfills one general education elective.    This course is recommended to be completed first in the student’s degree plan when possible. COLL111, COLL112, COLL113, COLL114, and COLL115 are considered equivalent courses. Students may only take one of these courses for credit.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 3725

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Microeconomics is an overview course that covers how households (consumers), firms (producers), and governments interact in competitive and other markets to set prices, and determine what and how much is produced. Key concepts introduced include the role of scarcity and choice, incentives and competition, and the law of supply and demand.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

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Course ID: 5037

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Information and Digital Literacy is designed to provide students with sustainable and usable skills essential to success in both academic and professional settings. Students will learn best practices to locate and evaluate sources, and effectively communicate using digital literacy to become proficient 21st century learners.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 4951

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Martin Luther King, Jr, said, “If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl. But whatever you do, you have to KEEP MOVING.” Making Writing Relevant is a composition course that will definitely keep you moving. It is not merely a required course; it is the type of course you will want to take because it moves you onto the path to success. Over eight-weeks, we will help you learn the most important components of a successful writer-communicator. We will teach you how to research properly, knowing you will need this skill in every course you take here at APUS and also in interactions in your professional and personal life. We will teach you the formatting style you will use in your field. We will provide a supportive community to strengthen and encourage you, and by the end of this nearly-all-you-need-to-know-about-writing course, you will be able to fly.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

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Course ID: 2626

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This course provides a writing foundation necessary for an IT professional to identify and respond to communication needs within the IT environment, so that the professional can produce clear, concise, and appropriate IT documentation for peers and supervisors, with the ultimate goal of increasing organizational standardization and efficiency.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 2852

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Playing third base doesn’t come naturally to most folks; instead, it requires dedication to become good at it. In the same way, learning how to cook or developing a new app takes a lot of time and commitment. As with any new skill, perseverance and consistent daily practice lead to success. And so it is with writing. It’s not the mystery most people make it out to be; in fact, when you get right down to it, writing is pretty formulaic. It’s a series of skills that, once learned, require a commitment to practicing them. In other words, no one is born a great writer; instead, writers learn their craft through hard work. ENGL101 identifies the basic building blocks of writing, and as each new skill is learned, it is practiced in a safe and supportive environment. Come take the mystery out of writing in ENGL101: Proficiency in Writing.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 2856

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ENGL220 introduces students to several different forms of technical writing while challenging them to engage regularly with the field at a scholarly level. Major concepts include collaboration, audience, document design, persuasion, the use of mobile technologies, and revision. In this course, readings are discovered by students in relevant technical writing journals in the AMU/APUS Trefry Library. As students hone their academic research skills, they are tasked with reporting back to their peers regarding the found articles that are relevant to that week’s writing objectives. Weekly class discussions are set up to simulate the technical writing work groups that are routinely found in companies and organizations, and should offer students a place to brainstorm and refine ideas for their larger assignments. Students will compose product proposals, instructions, labels, and a final web-based product manual. These assignments are designed to build on one another and culminate in the final project which can be included in a professional portfolio. (Prerequisites: ENGL101 or ENGL110)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 2879

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This course is designed to provide the student with a basic foundation of positive communication strategies among individuals in today's business settings. Students will accomplish a variety of assignments that promote critical thinking and problem solving, and will develop basic human relations skills essential to function effectively in a modern business environment. Students will be presented with communication concepts associated with interpersonal relationships, including individual differences, group/team activities, cultural relations, leadership, mentoring, customer satisfaction and ethics. Communication concepts from assigned reading will be stressed, and this knowledge will then be applied in the analysis of case studies, scenarios, and problem-solving exercises to develop interpersonal skills that can be used in actual work situations.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 2891

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Public Speaking introduces students to the field of public speaking, giving them a foundation in the issues relevant to communicating effectively in today’s global, technological, and divergent world. The history and theories of speech, ethics, the audience, developing and delivering a speech, and types of speeches and specialized speech situations will also be covered and practiced. Students enrolling in this course must be able to capture video (required) for their speeches. Video files are created and stored within the classroom for the students’ security.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 2918

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This course is designed to focus on communication within the workplace, personal activities, and family life in order to establish and maintain healthy interpersonal relationships. This course serves as an introduction to major theories and empirical research regarding the role of interpersonal communication as it relates to personal, contextual, and cultural variables in the development of various types of relationships.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 4113

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This course provides students with communication strategies from the behavioral sciences designed to establish positive relationships with individuals and groups in the modern workplace. Through readings, critical thinking exercises, problem-solving scenarios, written assignments, and case studies, students develop the human relations skills required to interact effectively with people at work. Communication skills and practices pertinent to ethical relationships with members of line management, co-workers, direct reports, customers, and the public are examined. Also, interpersonal and organizational applications associated with group/team functions, multicultural and multigenerational relationships, leadership, mentoring, and customer satisfaction are presented to assist students with the timely identification and resolution of communication issues and challenges.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 4651

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Volcanoes. Biochemistry. Space studies. Whether pursuit of scientific knowledge is for personal interest or career progression, ENGL221 gives you the knowledge and skills to understand how and why scientific writing is different from other writing styles. As a launch pad to study rocket science or gather data to advocate for environmental protection policies, this course will provide the groundwork for presenting relevant data to all scientific disciplines. We will learn the basics and practice writing various sections of a scientific paper, including the abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. ENGL221 will explore the unique structure, style, process, and documentation found in scientific writing. (Prerequisites: ENGL101 or ENGL110)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 4669

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Information Literacy and Global Citizenship builds students’ information literacy skills in the international relations/global studies context. Students analyze scholarly sources in the discipline, identifying the types of issues and questions scholars pursue, the discursive conventions they employ, and their methods of engaging in dialogue with and citing sources. After identifying their own discipline specific research question, students select and use appropriate research tools, developing complex search strategies that help them to find relevant scholarly information on their topics. They evaluate sources and information to determine their authority, reliability, timeliness as well as the quality and underlying assumptions of the arguments presented. They synthesize the information they’ve found with their own ideas, effectively integrating source material into their papers and citing that material appropriately. Finally, the course asks students to reflect upon the ways in which the information literacy skills they’ve acquired provide a foundation for both global citizenship and lifelong learning. NOTE: Students may not earn credit for both IRLS200 and previous course IRLS303.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5224

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Presidents winning elections, countries declaring war, spouses saving a marriage, students earning scholarships—all of these have something in common: argumentation. Mountains have been moved by masters of this craft. Just think of what such people as Martin Luther King, Jr., Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln achieved with the power of their words. There is, as Horace says, harmony in discord. We will explore that harmony and why Fredrick Douglass said there can be no progress without struggle. In this class, we will examine argument strategies and structures, interrogate assumptions, explore moral arguments with complex empirical questions, and analyze a variety of texts—popular culture, websites, advertisements, etc. Be prepared to work with a variety of evidence and opinions, cultures, counterclaims, evidentiary quality, and more, as we study and practice the art of argumentation. (Pre-requisite: ENGL101 or ENGL110)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 5226

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Do you enjoy horror, romantic, adventure, or science fiction stories? Do you find song lyrics poetic? Have you ever fancied yourself a director, debater, or film critic? Many APUS students have been enthralled with ENGL210 – a special course that gives students access to many worlds, plots, themes, and voices. You will enter the deep catacombs of Italy, feel the thrill of detective work, relish in the beauty of lyrical poetry, and experience historical events through a first-person perspective. Also, in ENGL210, you will feel what it is like to be a critic, director, author, and audience member. Come join an entertaining way to gain insight into the human experience!
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 5227

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In the modern workplace driven by technology, business is about relationships, and the written word connects us. This course teaches us how to build those relationships, efficiently and effectively, through composing common types of business messages. We will focus on writing emails, memos, and letters as well as social media content, presentations, and personal resumes and cover letters. Develop professional communication skills to articulate your ideas and purpose to a variety of different business audiences in clear, concise, correct, coherent, and credible ways. (Pre-requisite: ENGL101 or ENGL110)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 5564

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This course introduces students to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, deep learning, large language models (LLMs), and generative AI. Students learn how these tools can be used responsibly and ethically to enhance academic performance and digital literacy. Coursework covers the basics of AI prompting and prompt engineering, explores strategies for integrating AI into research and writing, and examines the potential benefits and risks of using AI in academic settings. The course also considers how emerging technologies are shaping innovation across education, business, government, and creative fields.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session

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Course ID: 3038

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This course is a survey of United States history from the earliest European settlements in North America through the end of Reconstruction and emphasizes our nation's political, economic, and social development, the evolution of its institutions, and the causes and consequences of its principal wars.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3039

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This course is a survey of history of the United States from the end of Reconstruction to modern times. Emphasis will be placed on internal expansion, inherent isolationism, America’s road to becoming a world power, and the development of the concept of America as the "policeman" of the world.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3040

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This course is a survey of the history of the human community from the dawn of civilization to 1650. Emphasis is placed on the origins and achievements of the core civilizations of Asia, Europe, Africa and the Western Hemisphere. It stresses the interrelations of societies and cultures of the past, comparing and contrasting the experiences of peoples and civilizations with one another.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3041

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This course is a survey course in the history of the human community from 1650 to the present. It covers the origins, development and achievements of the major civilizations and stresses the interrelations of societies and cultures of the past, comparing the experience of peoples and civilizations with one another.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3042

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This course is a survey of the history and culture of the Western Civilization from the ancient civilizations of the Near East, through the rise of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, to the beginnings of Europe's Early Modern period. Emphasis is placed on the examination of the major political, social, economic and religious developments of European history.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3043

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This course is a study of the history and culture of the Western world, from the beginnings of Europe's Early Modern Period to the present. It covers the major political, social, economic, religious and cultural developments, since the thirty years war.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3046

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This course surveys American Indian history from before Columbus to the present. It emphasizes the American Indians’ political, economic, and social development, the emergence of the principles that guided them into the 21st century, the evolution of its institutions, and the causes and consequences of its principal wars.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3048

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This course examines the complex and varied experiences of African Americans from slavery to 1877. Topics include West African roots, the middle passage, American slavery and resistance, the development of racism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. The course will examine internal and external factors that shaped the black historical experience economically, culturally, and politically. While the class is designed to proceed chronologically, important themes such as the development of racism, abolitionist thought, the slave community, and the impact of free blacks will be emphasized.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3049

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This course surveys the economic, cultural, and political facets of the African American experience from 1877 to the present. Topics of African American history will be examined, such as Jim Crow laws, the Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights Movement, and Black Power. While the class is designed to proceed chronologically, themes such as military and diplomatic policies, migration and urbanization, black political thought, and popular culture will be emphasized.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 4660

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Science is unquestionably central in shaping our modern world. Though often directed by the “big science” efforts of universities, global corporations, and nations, it is the individual scientist that populates these scientific communities. It is at this individual level, both professionally and personally, that science touches us most directly. Students earn advanced degrees in a wide range of specialties like physics, biology, and chemistry. Science is also a central component in related fields of medicine, geology, genetics, ecology, cosmology, and technology. On the personal level we encounter science everyday when we eat genetically enhanced food, take complicated medicines to combat illness, debate the origins of life, strive to understand new information about ourselves in the universe, use advanced technologies, and in many more ways. These scientific developments do not emerge instantaneously from a vacuum. To fully understand science, one must have an appreciation of its history and how it has developed over time. The latest scientific advance is merely a snapshot of the present, and only looking at this image obscures our appreciation of the dynamic interaction between science and culture, and the ways that national, institutional, and individual goals have determined its trajectory. This broader perspective, gained only by the study of the history of science, serves as our central mission in this class. STEM185 and HIST270 are considered equivalent courses. Beginning January 2023, students may only take one of these courses for credit.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Must take the following in this Section:

Course ID: 3282

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This course will encompass the basic concepts involved in graphing points and linear equations and the solution and graphing of inequalities and systems of linear equations. The course will also concentrate on the manipulation and use of exponential expressions and radicals and the solution of quadratic equations and their applications. Practical applications will be provided throughout the course. There is careful attention to the presentation of concepts that will become important in the study of analytic geometry, trigonometry, and calculus.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Select 1 course(s) from the following:

Course ID: 5028

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This course introduces students to the biological systems within their associated environments. The course furnishes an understanding of biological principles and the properties of life. Topics covered in this course include the structure and function of plants and animals, cell biology principles, genetics, reproduction, development and growth, the variety of life on Earth, principles of evolution, and interactions among organisms and with their environment. Students will discuss the process of the scientific method and also demonstrate science information literacy skills through source selection and completion of a course project.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5029

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This online human anatomy and physiology course explores the structure and function of the human body, emphasizing homeostasis, integration, and regulation of physiological processes. Students explore cells, tissue types, and major organ systems, including integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, as well as an overview of gestational development and an introduction to patterns of inheritance. Emphasis is placed on anatomical structure, molecular mechanisms, and environmental interactions that influence health and disease. Learners apply scientific concepts and life sciences principles to understand how the body works, developing analytical and research skills essential for success in science and healthcare-related fields.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5031

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This course introduces students to the principles of basic chemistry; the terminology, methodology, and world view of chemistry; and chemistry’s practical application to everyday living. Topics discussed in the course include acids, bases, atomic structure, chemical equations, chemical reactions, and chemical language and nomenclature. Other topics that will be covered in the course include gases, molecular structure, solution chemistry, chemical mathematics, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. Also, students will discuss the process of the scientific method and be required to demonstrate science information literacy skills through the creation of a narrated presentation. Topics covered in this course require some comfort with math. This course is time-intensive, so students should ensure they have the time to fully commit to this course if it is used to fulfill the General Education science course requirement.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5032

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Introduction to Meteorology covers the fundamental principles governing the behavior of our atmosphere and the duties and methods of the professional meteorologist. Students will gain insight into the exciting discipline of meteorology, discussing topics such as cloud formation, movement in the atmosphere, thunderstorms, tornadoes, meteorological satellites, and climate change. Students will discuss the process of the scientific method and also demonstrate science information literacy skills through source selection and creation of a narrated presentation.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5033

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Geology encompasses the study of our planet, and students in this course will explore: how it formed, the nature of its interior, the materials of which it is composed, landforms, earthquakes and volcanoes, geologic resources, and geologic history. Current events that students learn about in the news, ranging from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides, and more will fit into a larger picture of how Earth works and why such things happen.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5034

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This course will give students the opportunity to learn and connect with the central issues in environmental science, from ecological to social to economic considerations. The basic concepts of ecology, geography, chemistry, economics, ethics, policy, and many other disciplines will be used to examine the overarching role that humans play in our planetary environmental problems, successes, and solutions. Assignments will allow students to collect and evaluate qualitative and quantitative data regarding the human-environment relationship. Lifestyle examination, ethical considerations, and critical analysis of individual contributions to local and global impacts in regards to environmental sustainability will be emphasized. This is a course primarily for a non-scientist.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5035

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This course is designed as an introduction to classical physics for non-scientists. Students will learn to apply Newtonian principles to the basic topics of motion, gravitation, momentum, work, energy, heat, wave behavior, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism. Basic algebra will be used in the course to demonstrate how mathematics can describe and predict the real-world behavior of objects from electrons to planets. Students will also be expected to relate physics principles to their daily lives. Also, students will discuss the process of the scientific method and must demonstrate science information literacy skills through the creation of a narrated presentation. Topics covered in this course require some comfort with math. This course is time-intensive, so students should ensure they have the time to fully commit to this course if it is used to fulfill the General Education science course requirement.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 5036

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This course will introduce students to the wonders of the universe. Topics will include deciphering the motions of objects in the sky, learning how astronomers decode the light coming to us from distant objects, exploring the Earth and other bodies in our solar system, and investigating the properties and structure of stars, galaxies, and the universe itself. Students will be encouraged to develop a conceptual understanding of these topics beyond memorization of facts. While the course is conceptual in nature, students should expect to use some mathematics. Completion of at least college algebra prior to taking this course is highly recommended.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Must take all courses for this section.

Course ID: 4372

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This course is an overview of accounting concepts used by managers in a business environment intended for non-accounting majors with no accounting background. Topics include accounting concepts, users of accounting information, elements and purpose of financial statements, accrual accounting, internal control and basic financial analysis. Students must have access to Microsoft Word® and Microsoft Excel® software. Microsoft Word® Microsoft Excel® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 2887

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This course is designed to acquaint the student with the terminology, organization, and function of the American business system. The course will give the student a broad background about the contemporary American and global business environments as well as considering different business organizations, management principles and strategies. Topics covered include marketing, finance, personnel, customer relations, production and operations, e-business, world trade ventures, internal information systems and decision-making processes.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 2939

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This course develops skills for inquiry into the business environment from a legal and ethical perspective. Students explore the relationships between modern business and the environment, in addition to the ethical issues that arise when diverse interests intersect. Relevant topics will include contracts, commercial law (sales, secured transactions and creditors remedies), forms of business entities (including limited liability companies and corporations), agency, employer-employee relationships, real property concepts, bankruptcy, and negligence and strict liability concepts. Students will examine corporate governance and business ethics, with emphasis on case studies.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3726

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Introduction to Macroeconomics is a survey course that builds on the topics covered and skills developed in ECON101 (Microeconomics) in order to present a complete picture of the economy. Macroeconomics shows how consumers and markets fit into the overall or aggregated economy and provides a framework to assess government policies. Key topics covered will include economic cycles (growth and recession), economic indicators and measures, and interest rates and money supply.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 5513

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Explore the key principles of financial management and their impact on both an organizational and global scale. This course covers essential topics such as financial systems, financial markets, financial statements and analysis, and capital budgeting. Students will engage in financial decision-making processes, focusing on return on investment and the effective allocation of financial resources. Proficiency in Microsoft Word® and Microsoft Excel® is required. (Prerequisites: ACCT100 or ACCT105)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3831

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This course is a study of the concepts and technology trends essential to office productivity applications. Students will explore the principles, practices, features, and functions of the electronic spreadsheet application in the Microsoft Office® Suite. The course will be taught with a mixture of analytical methods and practical exercises. Students will use Microsoft Excel® to create and format spreadsheets; they will also manipulate data and use formulas, charts, workbooks, styles, hyperlinks, themes, functions, conditional logic, graphics, comments, and security features. Students will participate in an engaging learning experience that aligns with Microsoft’s Exam. The course content maps to the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): to Microsoft Office Excel Certification. Students may access MS Office 365® Suite via their MyCampus account for FREE in the classroom. Microsoft Office 365 is free to students and faculty. Microsoft Office®, Microsoft Excel® and Microsoft Office 365® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4894

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This is an introductory statistics course designed to help students achieve a basic understanding of the statistical methods available to analyze and solve the wide variety of problems encountered in the workplace. This course is designed for students who seek an understanding of descriptive and inferential statistical methods. The emphasis of the course will be on the proper use and interpretation of statistical techniques. MATH120 is the recommended mathematics general education course for students who will be required to take additional statistics courses such as MATH302 Statistics as part of their program of study.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
09/28/26 - 02/26/27 03/01/27 - 04/25/27 Winter 2027 Session D 8 Week session

Course ID: 4496

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This course provides a comprehensive overview of marketing activities and functions, introducing students to the scope, terminology, and procedures of marketing. Key topics include the analysis of markets, competition, and consumer behavior, along with the assessment of product, price, distribution, and promotion strategies. Students will explore consumer motivation and the processes behind the diffusion and adoption of new goods and services. Additionally, students will engage with a practical component, reviewing the key elements of a marketing plan, including market segmentation, branding, and integrated marketing communications, to understand how these factors work together in marketing strategy.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 5592

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Fundamentals of Sales provides a comprehensive introduction to the role of sales within the broader marketing mix. Students will explore the sales process from prospecting to closing, with an emphasis on effective lead management and relationship-building techniques. The course covers a variety of methods for presenting products and services, as well as strategies for overcoming customer objections and successfully closing sales. Students will also examine long-term relationship-building strategies, focusing on customer retention and post-sale engagement. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply key concepts and techniques to drive sales performance and foster lasting customer relationships in a competitive marketplace.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 3437

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This course explores consumer behavior from determining consumer needs and wants, the process by which they are satisfied, and the environment in which the behavior occurs. The objectives of the course are to introduce the student to concepts developed in psychology, economics, and sociology and their relationship to consumer behavior, to involve the student directly in the study and analysis of consumer behavior, and to develop in students the ability to translate what can be learned into marketing action implications.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 4272

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This course presents the use of online social networking as a marketing strategy designed to increase customer loyalty and lead conversion. Through the study of social media sites, students evaluate contemporary and emerging tools in the digital marketplace.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 5094

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This course is a study of marketing activities in the digital age. The course will familiarize the student with digital marketing approaches using the internet and other forms of new media. Course topics include online advertising, social media, online listening and monitoring, and search engine optimization. The student will learn how digital marketing strategies fit into the overall marketing plan and how to measure the effectiveness of these efforts.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3435

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This course is a study of the conduct of marketing research to provide information to be used in the decision making process. Course topics include problem definition and solution in a marketing context, data collection methods, sampling, research design, statistical techniques in the analysis of market research information, and survey planning.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3436

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This course presents the analytical and decision-making processes involved in formulating, implementing, and controlling a strategic marketing program for a given product-market entry. It includes discussions of customer, competitor, and environmental analysis; market segmentation and targeting; competitive positioning; implementation; and control. Because the course assumes that the student is already familiar with many of the concepts and analytical tools relevant to these topics, it goes beyond a simple review of definitions and procedures to examine strategic implications. The course also explores how marketing interacts with other levels of strategy and with other functional departments within an organization.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 3434

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This course provides a comprehensive overview of how marketing managers transform strategic plans into coordinated, high-impact marketing execution. Students will explore the operational responsibilities of marketing leadership, including campaign planning, resource allocation, cross-functional collaboration, and team management. Emphasis is placed on aligning execution with business goals, measuring performance, and adapting strategies using customer insights, analytics, and technology. Through practical applications, students learn to lead marketing efforts that drive results, foster customer loyalty, and respond to dynamic market conditions.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 3441

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This course is designed to develop marketing decision skills in the global context. The course focuses on international marketing theory and practice from the point of view of the marketing manager and the requirements of a business in the international marketplace. The emphasis is on the application of tools and methods of international marketing practices. This course builds on skills developed in previous course work and assignments by integrating these with the issues and concepts of international marketing.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

Course ID: 4269

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This course introduces students to understanding the need to differentiate products and services. The course explores how branding can have an impact on purchasing decisions. Students learn branding methods to transcend industries and techniques to use branding as an asset.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session

Course ID: 5095

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This course provides a sound understanding of an integrated approach toward the marketing communications mix. The course assesses the impact of globalization of markets on marketing communications and provides an understanding of the cultural, legal, and lifestyle of various cultures. This is an advanced writing course providing practice in producing marketing content for print, broadcast, online, and public relations media. Commonalities and differences among writing formats, mechanics, and approaches of each medium are addressed.
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session
Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.

Must take all courses for this section.

Course ID: 3001

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This capstone course is a senior-level project that combines key elements of the undergraduate degree learning experience using a team approach that integrates and showcases multiple business disciplines. Students from a variety of degree programs (such as accounting, marketing, business administration, management, logistics, and human resource management) will develop and complete an approved academic business project. This project will demonstrate respective team members’ mastery of academic knowledge. (Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 105 hours towards your program)
Registration Dates Course Dates Session Weeks
04/27/26 - 10/02/26 10/05/26 - 11/29/26 Fall 2026 Session B 8 Week session
05/25/26 - 10/30/26 11/02/26 - 12/27/26 Fall 2026 Session I 8 Week session
06/29/26 - 12/04/26 12/07/26 - 01/31/27 Fall 2026 Session D 8 Week session
07/27/26 - 01/01/27 01/04/27 - 02/28/27 Winter 2027 Session B 8 Week session
08/31/26 - 01/29/27 02/01/27 - 03/28/27 Winter 2027 Session I 8 Week session

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