Talent Management

Talent Management is on the Management and Entrepreneurship track. Students interested in Talent Management might also enjoy further options listed below that incorporate the same key features.

   

Time Management

    

Interpersonal Skills Training

    

Leadership Skills and Competencies

   

Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies

   

Creative Problem Solving

   

Emphasis on Collaborative Practicies

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  • By examining how race and the interrelated categories of ethnicity, gender, class, indigeneity and sexuality impact the lives of people, the Department of Ethnic Studies encourages students to look at their inherited/political/social/cultural positions in society to create a new social reality in an ever-changing global society.
  • The Business Minor introduces students to the fundamentals of business through classes in marketing, management, finance and accounting. In addition to these topics, students choose one of the five “track” options in which they’d like to further explore. Options include Innovation, Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Global Business or Real Estate.

Characteristics it possesses:

   Time Management
    Interpersonal Skills Training
    Study of Leadership Skills and Competencies
   Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
   Creative Problem Solving
   Emphasis on Collaborative Practices

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  • International affairs majors begin their studies with a survey of the most compelling global issues of the day and then go on to detailed analyses of international relations and economics. Courses also focus on problems of international development, the environment, international economic relations and United States foreign policy.

  • The leadership studies minor prepares tomorrow's leaders to ethically lead through a combination of academic coursework, self-reflection and team projects.
Characteristics it possesses:

   Time Management
    Interpersonal Skills Training
    Study of Leadership Skills and Competencies
   Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
   Creative Problem Solving
   Emphasis on Collaborative Practices

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  • The Bachelor of Arts in Leadership & Community Engagement prepares ethical, skilled leaders committed to addressing complex public challenges in our nation and across the world. This major prepares students for careers in community or nonprofit organizations, higher education, international development, urban planning, social work, government and more.

  • Students in the English minor program study both literature and the practice of writing through the exploration of various genres. Studies in English cultivate humanistic and global empathy, and empower students to be engaged citizens and vital contributors to the advancement of the world’s societies and cultures.
Characteristics it possesses:

   Time Management
    Interpersonal Skills Training
    Study of Leadership Skills and Competencies
   Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
   Creative Problem Solving
   Emphasis on Collaborative Practices

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  • A Cinema Studies major helps students develop skills to analyze the art of film and moving images. The program provides knowledge on the history, methodology, aesthetic value, and production of cinematic storytelling. Critical thinking and writing skills are heavily emphasized as students examine cinema through film screenings, readings, and lectures.

  • The Certificate in Peace, Conflict and Security Studies is designed to help students explore why conflict and violence occur, and to develop practical, nonviolent skills to analyze, intervene and resolve conflicts in their personal life, in their communities and between countries.
Characteristics it possesses:

    Interpersonal Skills Training
    Study of Leadership Skills and Competencies
   Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
   Creative Problem Solving
   Emphasis on Collaborative Practices

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  • Strategic Communication explores the way in which organizations use advertising, public relations and media design to accomplish their communication goals. Students learn how to generate ideas and solve problems for brands and issues through a design thinking process that is grounded in analytical and creative thought.
  • The social innovation certificate teaches students how to design and execute evidence-based strategies for advancing human welfare. The program offers a range of courses to help students explore complex social issues and be able to conceive sustainable solutions
Characteristics it possesses:

    Interpersonal Skills Training
    Study of Leadership Skills and Competencies
   Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
   Creative Problem Solving
   Emphasis on Collaborative Practices

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  • The Political Science major offers instruction in the scientific study of politics and provides students with the skills necessary for a lifetime of inquiry, engagement and analysis. Courses explore various facets of the political world, including the fields of American government and politics, comparative politics, public policy, political theory, empirical theory and methodology, and international relations.
  • The minor in dance provides students with a broad overview of the field through a curriculum that centers on: embodiment and improvisation; performance and creative innovation; activism and community; production, theory, and critical thinking. It provides students with a vital cultivation of self-awareness alongside a nuanced appreciation for one’s positionality within a global conversation.
Characteristics it possesses:

    Interpersonal Skills Training
   Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
   Creative Problem Solving
   Emphasis on Collaborative Practices

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  • The psychology major provides a fundamental understanding of the principles of human cognition, emotion, behavior, social interactions and mind-brain relationships. Students will learn why human beings and other living things behave as they do.
  • The Communication minor explores how communication shapes everything we do in society. It teaches students how to design innovative messages, build quality personal and professional relationships, foster critical thinking skills, and prepares students to thrive in a variety of professions.
Characteristics it possesses:

    Interpersonal Skills Training
   Instruction in Effective Communication Strategies
   Creative Problem Solving
   Emphasis on Collaborative Practices