An examination of innovation and entrepreneurship in a business environment. Focus is on applying principles of innovation and entrepreneurship to the creation, development, and management of new ventures. Discussion covers the principles of innovation, design thinking, opportunity recognition, funding, and scaling up of entrepreneurial ventures, as well as the challenges and opportunities for innovation in existing organizations. The goal is to think critically about innovation and gain practical experience in managing innovation in organizations and creating and developing new ventures.

A foundation in the skills necessary to effectively lead and manage cybersecurity initiatives within an organization and an exploration of essential cybersecurity principles and industry best practices. Topics include assessing risk, using security controls, creating and enforcing cybersecurity policies, developing contingency plans (such as disaster recovery plans and incident response plans), and ensuring business continuity in the face of security incidents. The latest cybersecurity threats, emerging trends, and the legal considerations surrounding cybersecurity management are reviewed. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CMAP 605 or CMP 610.

An overview of laws, regulations, and compliance requirements related to cybersecurity. Discussion covers data protection, laws, regulations, privacy, intellectual property, and compliance. Activities include hands-on, project-based case studies related to law, regulations, and compliance requirements for organizations in various industries. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CMAP 645 or CMP 620.

A comprehensive study of targeted cyberattacks, including advanced persistent threats. The aim is to plan and prepare for, respond to, and recover from targeted cyberattacks. Focus is on the phases of targeted cyberattacks and methods used by attackers during each phase. Topics include cyberattack prevention, mitigation, and response. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CST 620 or CTCH 635.

An overview of current ethical issues in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science arising throughout the analytics life cycle. The goal is to create ethically driven and responsible AI solutions that enhance human problem-solving and decision-making, identify the sources of bias and discrimination in machine learning, and build models that promote trust in data. Topics include established and emerging guiding principles for AI ethics, such as explainability, fairness, robustness, transparency, accountability, inclusiveness, and privacy.

A project-based study on how to identify, analyze, and respond to attacks on Linux-based operating systems. The objective is to build forensic analysis and incident response skills through the use of tools to discover evidence of advanced persistent threats and other attacks. Topics include intrusion detection/intrusion prevention, log aggregation and analysis, virtualization, O/S hardening, penetration testing, and Linux file systems. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: DFC 620 or DFCS 635.

An examination of the theories, research, skills, and issues related to one major aspect of human resource development, the management of organizational training services. The role of training in the workplace and adult learning models are investigated. Topics include curriculum management, program development, and operation management with an emphasis on design and delivery issues. The impact of technology, the global environment, and modern organizational structures are considered. Ethical issues are also discussed. Assignments include the development of training proposals or programs.

An introduction to marketing management techniques and tools for creating, communicating, and delivering value for customers. Emphasis is on the various stages in the customer journey and marketing funnel, as well as internal and external environments, competition, market segmentation, target market selection, and competitive positioning. Discussion covers planning, decision-making, marketing goals, and metrics. Topics include designing a marketing plan with a digital strategy to create and deliver value to consumers in a digital world.