Department of Professional Studies

Barbara Gooden Mulch, Ph. D., Dean

The Department of Professional Studies awards graduate degrees in professional counseling, criminal justice, health administration, human resources and organizational leadership. Faculty in the department share a conviction that higher education must have a practical application in students' lives. Consequently, one of the hallmarks of these programs is that they consistently link theory with practice. In this "learning by doing"
approach, most of the courses involve active classrooms, taught by academically rigorous professors and experienced practitioners, requiring active learners.

Master of Arts in Career Counseling

Certificate in Career Counseling

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

Master of Health Administration (MHA)

Health Systems Management Certificate

Gerontology Certificate

Master of Science in Human Resources

Graduate Certificate in Human Resources

Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership

Graduate Certificate Program in Organizational Leadership

Executive Certificate in Voluntary Leadership

Master of Arts in Career Counseling
Amy Hurley, Ph. D., Chair
Jeanne Chocek, M. P. H., Program Manager
Darryl T. Stevens, Ph. D.

The College of Lifelong Learning offers a master of arts in career counseling or, in Arizona, professional counseling. The graduate program in career counseling is designed to provide the student with the academic and professional training necessary to be a career counselor in higher education, private practice or business and industry.

The career counseling program is designed for individuals seeking positions in a variety of settings including colleges and universities, business, industrial and organizational settings, employment agencies, and private practice.

The emphasis in professional counseling meets the educational requirements set by the state of Arizona and the National Board of Certified Counselors and prepares students to serve as counselors in a variety of clinical and educational settings.

Admission to Program and Prerequisites
Admission to the program may be achieved by completing the following requirements:

1. Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

2. Have achieved the required admission grade point average as specified in the Admission section. Applicants with a grade point average between 2.50 and 2.99 are required to submit passing scores from one of the following standard admission tests:

Graduate Record Examination (GRE): achieve a minimum score of 900 on the General Test (highest two scores achieved out of three subsections) or score at or above the 60th percentile on any one of the Graduate Subject Tests.

Miller Analogies Test (MAT): achieve a minimum raw score of 52.

3. If prerequisites are not completed at the time of admission, they must be completed within the first year of enrollment.

Advancement to Candidacy
Students must apply for advancement to candidacy after regular admission is granted, completion of program prerequisites and successful completion of 12 credits in the program.

Specific Requirements for the Master of Arts in Career Counseling

prerequisite courses (15 credits)
Psy 203 or Math 203 Statistics 3

Psy 322 Theories of Personality 3

Psy 323 Child Development 3

Psy 328 Abnormal Psychology 3

Psy 450 Introduction to Counseling 3

required courses (27 credits)

Cnsl 572 Career Counseling Theories and Practices 3

Cnsl 574 Career Information and Assessment 3

Cnsl 577 Technology, Social Change, and Career Development 3

Cnsl 596 Seminar in Career Counseling and Development 3

Cnsl 699 Outplacement Counseling 3

Hr 644 Recruitment and Selection 3

Psy 508 Life Span Development 3

Psy 613 Clinical Issues in Human Diversity 3

Psy 652 Theory and Practice of Group Counseling 3

choose one emphasis area: Higher Education Emphasis (12 credits)
Students who wish to practice career counseling in two or four-year university settings are required to take the following courses:

Cnsl 573 Counseling in Higher Education 3

Educ/ Edl 600 Research & Evaluation Methods 3

Cnsl 652 Field Practice (or internship) I -II Career Counseling (Higher Education) 3/ 3

Organizational and Private Practice Emphasis (12 credits)
Students who wish to practice career counseling in organizational or private practice settings are required to take the following courses:

Cnsl 575 Field Practice (or internship) I -II Career Counseling (Organizational and Private Practice) 3-3

Availability of the Degree Program
While the course work for this program may be offered on several campuses, the full program for the master of arts degree in counseling is offered only at the following locations:

Coachella Valley

Concord

Fairfield

North San Joaquin Valley (Merced/ Modesto)

Specific Requirements for the Master of Arts in Career Counseling, emphasis in Professional Counseling (Arizona only)

prerequisite courses

Psy 323 Human Development/ Child Development

Psy 328 Individual Differences/ Abnormal Psychology

Psy 304 or Psy 303 Research or Statistics

Psy 450 Counseling or Therapeutic Interventions/ Introduction to Counseling

Prerequisite course work must be completed before advancement to candidacy and starting an internship. If these courses are not completed at the time of admission, they must be completed within the first year of enrollment.

required courses

Csp 512 Advanced Counseling and Intervention 3

Csp 513 Group Leadership and Intervention 3

Csp 514 Counseling and Intervention in Multicultural Settings 3

Csp 616 Program Evaluation and System Change 3

Csp 618 Best Practices in Counseling 3

Csp 620 , 621 Internship in Counseling I and II 6

Educ 600 Research and Evaluation Methods 3

Psy 508 Developmental Psychology 3

Psy 511 Psychological Assessment 3

Psy 570 Advanced Psychopathology and Diagnosis 3

Psy 578 Ethical and Professional Issues 3

electives based on individual program goal 12

total credits 48 (excluding prerequisites)

Internship Requirement
Students in the master of arts program in Counseling are expected to complete a minimum of 600 hours of internship. In Arizona, students may do their internships in a variety of settings depending on their interests and the availability of appropriate internship sites. All students are expected to gain experiences with a variety of ages, ability levels, cultural heritages and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Availability of the Degree Program
The master of arts degree in counseling with emphasis in professional studies is offered at the following campuses:

Phoenix

Tucson

Comprehensive Examination
Successful completion of a comprehensive examination is required for degree conferral. Students must be advanced to candidacy, have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 "B." Students in career counseling must have completed 24 credits including prerequisite courses and all core courses (except Hr 644 ) to meet the minimum eligibility requirements to take the comprehensive examination. (See the Academic Policies and Procedures section for additional guidelines.)

Students in the Professional Counseling program will be required to pass a written comprehensive examination based on material taken from the courses in their specialization. Applications for the examination will be considered when students have completed all prerequisites and program requirements.

total credits for the degree 39


Certificate in Career Counseling
The candidate must possess a baccalaureate degree and complete the requirements for regular admission in order to pursue the graduate certificate in career counseling. No transfer credit may be used.

A 15-credit graduate certificate program in career counseling consists of the following courses:

Cnsl 572 Career Counseling Theories & Practice 3

Cnsl 574 Career Information & Assessment 3

Cnsl 596 Seminar in Career Counseling and Development 3

Cnsl 652 Field Practice (or internship) I- Career Counseling (Higher Education) or

Cnsl 575 Field Practice (or internship) I -Career Counseling (Organizational and Private Practice) 3

One elective course in area of emphasis 3

This course work is also applicable to the master of arts in career counseling if the following requirements are met:

 

1. All certificate course work applied to the master's program must be completed with a grade of B or higher.

2. All prerequisite courses must be completed.

3. All master's degree requirements must be completed within a seven-year period.

Graduate Courses


CNSL 500 Introduction to Counseling and Interpersonal Relations: Concepts and Skills
This course provides an introduction and overview of basic counseling and interpersonal relations skills concepts. While several different theories will be discussed, this course will focus on the development of basic solution building skills needed by individuals working in a variety of counseling, educational, and professional settings. Laboratory experiences will seek to improve the student's understanding of and ability to use these skills in professional settings. Also covered will be professional and ethical issues germane to students in various disciplines. 3 credits.

CNSL 572 Career Counseling Theories and Practice
This class is an intensive examination of career development theories and concepts. It includes case studies of career development including experiential-based techniques. Other topics include the study of career counseling organizations and literature; factors of career choice; job search strategies; and individual career counseling skills. 3 credits.

CNSL 573 Counseling in Higher Education
This class is a comprehensive review of the roles and functions of counselors in higher education, with focus and emphasis on two-and four-year colleges. It includes an introduction to the processes involved in preparing an educational plan and using tests in course placement. Other topics include university transfer, multicultural issues, matriculation, and curriculum issues. 3 credits.

CNSL 574 Individual and Career Assessment
Prerequisite, CNSL 572 or instructor's consent. This class is a critical examination of the factors in career choice, decision making and goal-setting strategies; vocational testing and interpretation; the use of occupational information; and the study of career education programs used in a variety of educational and organizational settings. 3 credits.

CNSL 577 Technology, Social Change, and Career Development
This class teaches students to recognize and analyze trends affecting employment, identify emerging occupations, and define the role of technology and information in the workplace. Basic skills in selecting technology, applying technology, and equipment maintenance in counseling, educational, and human resource settings are addressed. 3 credits.

CNSL 596 Seminar in Ethical and Professional Practices in Career Development Prerequisites, CNSL 572, 574. Students discuss current issues in career counseling, ethical issues in career counseling, and examine the design and implementation of career management systems. Students review National Career Development Association (NCDA) Career Counseling Competencies. Students also study the National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (NOICC) Career Development Guidelines as well as National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) standards. 3 credits.

CNSL 652 Field Practice/ Internship I/ II
Prerequisites, CNSL 572, 574. Students spend a minimum of 225 clock hours per 3 semester credits of supervised field practice in a career counseling setting in higher education. Students demonstrate career counseling skills, knowledge of career information and assessment, and knowledge and skills involving program management, implementation and consultation. Includes 15 hours of on-campus lab. (Graded on a Pass/ No Pass basis.) 3/ 3 credits.

CNSL 699 Outplacement Counseling
Students learn the skills, knowledge, and techniques necessary to help managers, executives and scientific professionals manage career transitions. Specific attention is paid to the job search and job choice processes experienced by individuals in midcareer transition. Students will also learn to consult with organizations to plan and implement a complete downsizing program. 3 credits.

For complete CSP course descriptions, please see School of Education section.

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
Pamela Preston, Ph. D., Chair
Becky Ballestero, M. S., Program Manager

The master of arts program in criminal justice is committed to the interdisciplinary study of criminal behavior and society's response to it. The program welcomes both students who work within a criminal justice profession, as well as those who have had little or no previous exposure to the criminal justice system.

The Chapman graduate curriculum in criminal justice is unique and progressive, focusing on all varieties of crime and juvenile delinquency. Special attention is directed toward solving problems which challenge the fair and equitable administration of justice within today's society.

The master of arts degree in criminal justice prepares students for administrative, research, and teaching positions. It is primarily designed to build a class of criminal justice professionals who will use cuttingedge knowledge to foster vision and promote empowerment within law enforcement, correctional and legal arenas. Program graduates will also be highly competitive for admission to doctoral programs related to the study of crime and deviance, as well as promotions within existing law enforcement, correctional and legal institutions.

The criminal justice graduate faculty represents a broad range of professional backgrounds and academic orientations. Occasionally, adjunct faculty are drawn from professional or executive staffs of criminal justice agencies. In addition, distinguished faculty and practitioners provide special colloquia, workshops and topical lectures.

Admission to the Program and Prerequisites
Admission to the program may be achieved by completing the following requirements:

1. Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

2. Have achieved the required admission grade point average as specified in the Admission section. Applicants with a grade point average between 2. 50 and 2. 99 are required to submit passing scores from one of the following standard admission tests:

Graduate Record Examination (GRE): achieve a minimum score of 900 on the General Test (highest two scores achieved out of three subsections) or score at or above the 60th percentile on any one of the Graduate Subject Tests.

Millers Analogies Test (MAT): achieve a minimum raw score of 52.

3. Two letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with the applicant's academic/ professional ability to undertake graduate study.

4. A personal statement from the applicant specifying the primary factors underlying his or her decision to pursue a graduate degree in criminal justice.

Although no formal prerequisites are required for program admission, students lacking adequate preparation in specific areas may be required to complete additional course work.

Advancement to Candidacy
Students must apply for advancement to candidacy after regular admission is granted, completion of program prerequisites and completion of 12 credits in the program.

Specific Requirements for the Degree
Completion of the master of arts in criminal justice requires a minimum of 36 credits distributed between core and specialization courses, in addition to successfully passing a written comprehensive examination.

Course work shall be substantially at the 500 and 600 levels. Only 400 level criminal justice courses crosslisted as 500 level courses may be taken for graduate credit; a maximum of 9 credits of such 400 level courses will be allowed toward the degree. These courses cannot have been completed for a baccalaureate degree; they must have been taken for graduate credit.

At least one of the following core courses must be taken before any elective courses are attempted: Cj 500 , Cj 501, Cj 512, Cj 520 or Cj 528 . This requirement may be waived under special circumstances with approval of the program coordinator, the center director, or the department chair.

required core courses
Cj 500 Foundations of Criminal Justice 3

Cj 501 Trends in Criminal Justice 3

Cj 503 Research in Criminal Justice 3

Cj 512 Ethics and Criminal Justice 3

Cj 514 Management Issues in Criminal Justice 3

Cj 520 Sociology of Deviant Behavior 3

Cj 528 Diversity, Conflict and Crime 3

core credit total 21

specialization elective courses
The purpose of specialization course work is to allow students the opportunity to concentrate on issues involving law enforcement, corrections and the law. Specific courses/ topical seminars fulfilling the specialization requirement include the following:

Cj 510 Victimless Crimes 3

Cj 515 -518 Topics in Criminal Justice 3

Cj 521 -525 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice 3

Cj 560 White Collar Crime 3

Cj 598 / 698 Graduate Project in Criminal Justice* 1-3

Cj 599 / 699 Independent Study in Criminal Justice* 1-3

Cj 622 Advanced Study in Criminal Law, Evidence, and Procedure 3

Cj 639 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems 3

Cj 669 Contemporary Law Enforcement 3

Cj 679 Contemporary Issues in Corrections 3

elective credit total 15

total credits for degree 36

*No more than two of the five elective courses (6 credits) may be taken as CJ 598/ 698 or CJ 599/ 699 courses. All CJ 598/ 698 graduate projects and CJ 599/ 699 independent study research require a faculty-approved proposal prior to course registration.

Comprehensive Examination
Students must be advanced to candidacy, have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 "B," and have completed all prerequisite courses to meet the minimum eligibility requirements to take the comprehensive examination.

Students must obtain a passing grade on a written comprehensive examination. The examination covers the breadth and depth of knowledge gained from the program. However, the examination requires the ability to integrate and analyze knowledge and relate it cogently to different situations or applications. Satisfactory completion of required course work does not necessarily guarantee a passing grade on the comprehensive exam. Students are eligible to take the comprehensive exam upon the completion of 30 credits, including all required core courses. A faculty committee administers this examination. (See Academic Prolicies and Procedures section for additional guidelines.)

Availability of the Degree Program
The master of arts degree in criminal justice is offered at the following campuses:

Coachella Valley

Irvine

Los Angeles

Orange

For application materials and further information, please contact the Chapman University office at one of the above locations.

Graduate Courses



CJ 500 Foundations of Criminal Justice
This course provides an overview of the process and relationships between the components of the criminal justice system. Discussion areas include an evaluation of theoretical and applied criminal justice models, as well as pertinent contemporary issues. Discussions also may include interactions between the criminal justice system practitioners and defendants, victims, witnesses, the media, and the public. 3 credits.

CJ 515 Victimology
This course focuses upon the victims of crime. Victimization statistics and trends, as well as theories of victimization will be examined. Discussions also may include victim-offender relationships, court testimony, privacy and sentencing issues, the "Victim's Bill of Rights," protection measures, compensation programs, and individual and societal costs.

CJ 516 Substance Abuse and the Law
This course examines the abuse of and addiction to alcohol and other drugs (e. g., cocaine, heroin, prescription drugs, nicotine). Students will examine the history of drug policies, as well as various effects and consequences of substance abuse. Legal sanctions, treatment, and education also will be covered.

CJ 517 Youth Crimes
This course examines the premises, doctrine, and philosophy of the juvenile justice system. Particular attention is paid to the historical definition and development of delinquency, statistical patterns and trends, and constitutional concerns. Other topics may include violent crime, gangs, and various reform, prevention, and control initiatives.

CJ 518 The Jury System
This course examines the historical and contemporary operation of the jury in the criminal justice system. Major emphasis is placed on Due Process issues involving the 5th, 6th, and 7th Amendments. Other topics may include eyewitness and expert testimony, venue, jury selection, nullification, process modification, and the Grand Jury.

CJ 520 Sociology of Deviant Behavior
This course examines why societies label behavior deviant and explores the distinction between behaviors considered "socially unacceptable" and those considered "criminal." Theories of deviance, as well as the amount, distribution and patterns of deviance are considered. Discussions may also include political influence, social change, and selected types of deviant activity. (Same as SOC 383, but with additional graduate-level work required.) 3 credits. Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice Students analyze specific issue areas concerning various modes of legal and social control. 3 credits each.

CJ 501 Trends in Criminal Justice
This course examines present and future trends in crime patterns, control, and justice administration. Students will examine and evaluate the sources of crime data, crime statistics and trends. Discussions also may address such vital topics as media effects, policy-making, legal issues, health care, technological advances, emergent crimes, and novel approaches to social control and punishment. 3 credits. >

CJ 503 Research in Criminal Justice
This course examines research techniques, design, and methods of data analysis appropriate for use in the field of criminal justice (e. g., survey, evaluation, content analysis, prevention assessment, and field research). Computerized crime databases available from Federal, State and local criminal justice sources may also be examined. 3 credits.

CJ 510 Victimless Crimes
This course examines various criminal offenses that often lack a complaining "victim" in the usual sense and that tend to generate intense social debate due to the consensual nature of these crimes (e. g., drug use, prostitution, certain sexual activities, gambling). The societal implications of social control policies will be discussed. (Same course as SOC 410 Victimless Crimes, but with additional graduate-level work required.) 3 credits.

CJ 512 Ethics and Criminal Justice
This course addresses various ethical dilemmas and controversies impacting law enforcement, courts, and corrections. Topics may include conflicts of interest, public and private corruption, internal control systems, ethical duties and responsibilities under professional codes of conduct, public perceptions and the media. Case studies are examined. 3 credits.

CJ 514 Management Issues in Criminal Justice
This course examines management concerns pertinent to the internal and external operating environments of criminal justice system agencies. Discussions may involve such topics as administrative responsibility; affirmative action; liability; sexual harassment; stress; private sector management of criminal justice; and agencies, employee and community relations. 3 credits. Topics in Criminal Justice Students analyze specific topics relating to the problems and practices of law enforcement, corrections and the legal system. 3 credits each.

CJ 521 Civil Rights and Liberties
This course examines the Bill of Rights, Due Process, Equal Protection, and Civil Rights laws as these relate to criminal justice issues. Discussions may include "dangerous speech and fighting words," demonstrations, pornography, privacy, search and seizure, confessions, speedy and public trial, right to counsel, juries, and cruel and unusual punishments.

CJ 522 Gangs and Gang Behavior
This course addresses theories of gang behavior, modes of law enforcement, and correctional intervention dealing with street gang formation and activities (e. g., graffiti, violence, crime, drugs). Coverage will include both traditional and newer gangs (e. g., Latino, Samoan, Vietnamese, Armenian, Filipino), as well as characteristic differences among Gangbangers, Taggers, and others. (Same as SOC 410, with additional graduate-level work required.) 3 credits.

CJ 523 Organized Crime
This course investigates the nature of and causes underlying existing and emergent organized crime groups (e. g., the Mafia, La Cosa Nostra, Yakuza) and their comparison with "ordinary" criminals. Topics may include corporate connections, special investigation techniques, trial and sentencing issues, international terrorism, RICO and other Federal statutes. (Same as SOC 410, but with additional graduate-level work required.) 3 credits.

CJ 524 Mental Health and Criminal Justice
This course will examine various mental health issues particularly pertinent to the criminal justice system. Topics include social, legal, and medical definitions of mental disorder, the insanity defense, expert testimony, counseling in officer-involved shootings, treatment and testimony issues involving child victims/ witnesses, prison mental health and commitment issues, and social change.

CJ 525 Community-Based Policing and Corrections
Students examine a broad range of diverse community policing and community corrections issues, policies, and programs. Issue areas may include vigilantism, civil disorder, jail overcrowding, reintegration, education and employment. Policies and programs may include neighborhood watch, "Scared Straight," shock probation, probationer-PO relationship, intensive supervision, and electronic monitoring. >

CJ 528 Diversity, Conflict and Crime
This course examines aspects of social stratification, prejudice, and discrimination as related to and impacting criminal justice. Particular attention is paid to gender, race/ ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, and social class issues. Discussions also will address improving these issue areas through a deeper understanding of human differences and similarities. 3 credits.

CJ 560 White Collar Crime
This class examines the underlying theories, changing definitions and diverse nature of white collar crime. These crimes may include offenses perpetrated by "the rich," corporations and businesses, and/ or individuals. Topics may include embezzelment, political corruption, employee theft, fraud, "con games," and emergent areas such as computer crime and environmental crime. (Same as SOC 460, but with additional graduate-level work required.) 3 credits.

CJ 598 / 698 Graduate Project in Criminal Justice
Prerequisite, CJ 503 or equivalent, completion of 24 credits including any five core courses and faculty-approved proposal for project. Provides opportunities to engage in applied or academic research focusing on problems and issues confronting the criminal justice system. 1- 3 credits.

CJ 599 / 699 Independent Study in Criminal Justice
Prerequisite, completion of 12 credits including CJ 503 and faculty- approved research proposal. Individual research projects conducted using scientific methods and analyses appropriate to criminal justice, including critical reading, which addresses a major issue within any of the criminal justice components: law enforcement, courts, corrections. 1- 3 credits.

CJ 622 Advanced Study in Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedure
Prerequisite, an undergraduate course in criminal law or CJ 500 or instructor's consent. This course provides focused analyses of specific issues in the application of modern criminal law. Topics may include statutory and common-law (e. g., mistake, self-defense, insanity, duress), sexual crimes, competency, expert and lay witnesses, burdens of proof, motions and writs, and judicial and appellate court functions. 3 credits.

CJ 639 Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
Prerequisite, CJ 500 or instructor's consent. This course examines systems of law, law enforcement, courts, and corrections from a comparative American-international basis. Students also examine comparative distinctions between the various levels or modes of crime control from these cross-cultural perspectives. 3 credits.

CJ 669 Contemporary Law Enforcement
Prerequisite, CJ 500 or instructor's consent. This course focuses upon contemporary issues confronting criminal justice agents and organizations. Discussions may include such topics as police functions; discovery of crime; gender and/ or race-ethnicity issues; police training and abuse of authority; local, State, and Federal interagency relations; and changing criminal justice agency functions. 3 credits.

CJ 679 Contemporary Issues in Corrections
Prerequisite, CJ 500 or instructor's consent. The course examines a broad range of issues in corrections. Selected topics may include correctional trends, prisoners rights, rehabilitation programs, conjugal visits, sex, drugs, violence, and AIDS. Special Federal prison policies, post-institutional treatment, recidivism, and representation of women and/ or racial-ethnic minorities among prisoners and within corrections may also be considered. 3 credits.

Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Melissa Succi, Ph. D., Chair
Jeanne Chocek, M. P. H., Program Manager

Preparing Leaders and Managers for Tomorrow's Health Care Industry
Master of Health Administration is the graduate degree recommended for individuals who want to establish and strengthen their future in the health services industry. The program is designed for midcareer professionals whose responsibilities have expanded into management areas, as well as for recent college graduates planning to pursue a career in health care. Our program provides a solid core of health services management courses offered in the evening, to meet the needs of fully-employed adults. The classes are small, an average of 12-20 students, with an emphasis on individual achievement.

Program of Excellence
The program provides courses in essential health care management functions such as finance, strategic planning, information technology and managed care contracting. The curriculum is designed to integrate theory and practice, combining both technical and communication skills and abilities to effectively lead and manage integrated delivery systems.

• Organization, finance, and delivery of health services
• Population health management
• Planning and evaluation
• Industry analysis and strategic decision-making
• Leading organizational change and development
• Effective management and leadership of personnel
• Legal issues and public policy
• Written, verbal and group process communication

Highlights of the Program

• Chapman's MHA program is affiliated with local, regional, and national health care organizations


• The Health Administration program offers continuing education for health care professionals


• Our faculty and alumni help students to identify internships and employment opportunities


• Chapman's faculty have extensive experience in teaching, research, and practice in the health care industry.


• A graduate certificate is optional in organizational leadership, human resources, or gerontology

Career Opportunities
The MHA degree is particularly appropriate for individuals who are working in the health care industry or health-related fields and for those who are considering career changes. While the emphasis of the program is on developing leaders who can mange in a variety of health care settings, Chapman graduates also secure positions in related areas such as consulting, insurance, education and government.

Expanding the Network
Among the opportunities available to help students and alumni succeed in job placement are graduate assistantships and internships, memberships in professional associations, and an ever expanding network of faculty, alumni and students who are employed in the health care industry.

Admission to the Program and Prerequisites
Admission to the program may be achieved by the completion of the following requirements:

Specific Requirements for the MHA Degree
Thirty-six semester credits in health administration and related courses must be completed (excluding prerequisite requirements). Of these 36 credits, a maximum of 12 elective credits may be taken from the Health Administration, Human Resources or Organizational Leadership course offerings.

required core courses (24 credits)

Ha 500 Current Issues in Health Services 3

Ha 534 Financial Management: Finance and Accounting 3

Ha 535 Financial Management: Budget, Planning and Analysis 3

Ha 558 Strategic Planning of Health Services 3

Ha 595 Legal Aspects of Health Services 3

Ha 613 Seminar in Organizational Dynamics 3

Ha 615 Leading Organizational change 3

Ha 680 Organizational Research Methods 3

elective credits
Twelve credits to be selected from 500-600 level health administration, human resources, and/ or organizational leadership courses.

total credits required for degree 36
(excluding prerequisites)

Advancement to Candidacy
Students must apply for advancement to candidacy after achieving regular admission, completion of prerequisites and successful completion of 12 graduate credits in the program.

Transfer of Course Work
A maximum of 9 semester credits may be accepted in transfer toward the Master of Health Administration degree program. (See Academic Policies and Procedures section.)

In addition to university policies concerning transfer of course work, the Health Administration program will accept transfer of military course work which meet the following requirements:

1. Course requested for transfer must include an official transcript or copy of ACE evaluation which verifies graduate-level work;

2. Course work must be letter graded or provide verification of completion at a grade of B or higher;

3. Course work must be comparable to programmatic requirements (if marginal comparability, a written statement of rationale must be provided); and

4. Military course work will be accepted in transfer as fulfilling prerequisite and elective requirements only.

Comprehensive Examination
Successful completion of a 4-hour written comprehensive examination is required. The examination covers core content from the required courses. Students must be advanced to candidacy and Have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 "B" to meet the minimum eligibility requirements to take the comprehensive examination. The exam may be taken upon completion of all core required courses plus two elective courses.

Maximum Time for Completion of Degree
All master's degree requirements must be completed within a seven-year period effective at the time of admission (regular or provisional) to the program.

Certificate Programs
The Professional Studies Department offers graduate certificate programs in Health Systems Management (Ha), Gerontology (Ha), Human Resources (HR) and Organizational Leadership (OL). These certificate programs allow the students to obtain specialized knowledge and expertise in related fields.

Health professionals with at least a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university may opt to pursue a non-degree curriculum in either health systems management or gerontology and receive a graduate certificate. Requirements for admission to the health systems management certificate or gerontology certificate are the same for admission to the MHA program but do not require the accounting and statistics prerequisite courses. No transfer credit may be used for either certificate program. Required overall GPA for either certificate is 3.0.

Specific Requirements for the Health Systems Management Certificate (15 credits)

Ha 500 Current Issues in Health Services 3

Ha 525 ** Health Systems Management 3

Ha 530 * Financial Management and Accounting Seminar 3

Ha 595 Legal Aspects of Health Services 3

Ha 650 Managed Care and Risk Contracting 3

*Ha 535 can replace Ha 530 if accounting prerequisites Have been completed. ** HR, OL graduate students enrolled in the HSM Certificate program can substitute HR 613 or OL 615 for Ha 525 .

Gerontology Certificate
three of the following (9 credits)

Ha 570 Health Care and Aging 3

Ha 571 Issues in Aging 3

Ha 572 Geriatric Health Care and Public Policy 3

Ha 573 Gerontology Internship 3

Students who wish to pursue the Master of Health Administration degree program may use the above credits if the following requirements are met:

1. All certificate course work applied to the master's program must be completed with a grade of B or higher.

2. All master's degree requirements must be completed within a seven-year period.

Availability of the Degree Program
The master of health administration program is offered at the following campuses:

Concord/ Fairfield
Irvine
Moreno Valley
North San Joaquin Valley
Sacramento
South San Joaquin Valley
Washington

For application materials and further information, please contact the Chapman University office at one of the above locations.

Graduate Courses


Ha 500 Current Issues in Health Services
The course comprehensively reviews the U. S. health care delivery system in terms of background and history, population characteristics, trends in health services access and utilization, the structure, financing, organization and delivery of health services, quality management, outcomes research, advancing medical technology, managerial ethics, and the changing policy environment. Students will explore current issues significant to the health care industry, such as increased competition, major organizational restructuring and consolidation, a rapidly changing scientific base, the consumer backlash against managed care, and increased government regulation. 3 credits.

Ha 502 Accounting for Ha/ HR Majors (Same as HR 502).
Covers organizational accounting cycle. Subjects are approached from the perspective of the use of accounting data, with emphasis on recording, analyzing, and presenting financial information for organizational decision making. (Offered every fall.) 3 credits.

Ha 504 Marketing for Health Services
An introduction to the marketing concepts and principles applicable to health facilities and health care providers. Emphasis is placed on understanding the marketing concept, classic marketing principles, the role of marketing in health care, market planning, segmentation, positioning, pricing, promotion decisions, and market strategies. 3 credits.

Ha 508 Health Education Program Planning
Outlines the steps necessary for effective development and evaluation of education and health promotion programs in community and health care settings. Examines principles of adult learning, diagnosing needs, developing creative teaching strategies and methods for audience participation, evaluating program success and marketing techniques. 3 credits.

Ha 510 Public Health Administration
Explores community health in the United States today. Designed to provide a broad introduction to modern concepts of public health administration. 3 credits.

Ha 520 Determinants of Health Behavior and Health Outcome
Examines the determinants of health behaviors and health outcomes among population subgroups. The influence of the environment, medical care delivery system, and personal characteristics of the population, including demographic, social, cultural, economic, behavioral and lifestyle factors on health status are examined. Selected diseases and their causes are studied. 3 credits.

Ha 525 Health Systems Management
A survey and study of key concepts and principles used in the management of health system organizations. The course analyzes and evaluates how health organizations develop and change, the dynamics of success or failure, the concepts of organization design/ development, and the basis of emerging trends in healthcare organization management through the integration of relevant, topic oriented, case studies.

Ha 530 Financial Management and Accounting Seminar
This is an introductory survey course for nonaccounting, financial managers. The course will provide an understanding of the general theory and practice of account recordation and financial reporting. The course provides the student with the tools to interpret general-purpose health care financial statements and management uses for these documents. This course is intended for nonaccounting, degree majors.

Ha 534 Financial Management: Finance and Accounting
Prerequisite, Ha 502 or equivalent. A survey and study of key concepts and principles used in the integration of resource allocation techniques and their relationship to the budgeting process used in operational and strategic planning. The course provides an overview of capital budgeting as it relates to capital expenditures, financial analysis of organizational position and management reporting. Future trends in healthcare financial management are also discussed. 3 credits.

Ha 535 Financial Management: Budget, Planning and Analysis
Prerequisites, Ha 502 or equivalent. A survey and study of key concepts and principles used in the integration of resource allocation techniques and their relationship to the budgeting process used in operational and strategic planning. The course provides an overview of capital budgeting as it relates to capital expenditures, financial analysis of organizational position and management reporting. Future trends in healthcare financial management are also discussed. 3 credits.

Ha 536 Health Economics
Prerequisite, Statistics or equivalent. Presents an economic framework for the study of health care and illustrates the use of economic concepts in the study of health care, public policy issues. The supply of and demand for health services, marketing competition, regulation and insurance are addressed. 3 credits.

Ha 540 Health Program Development and Evaluation
Prerequisite, Statistics or equivalent or instructor's consent. Covers techniques necessary for effective development and evaluation of health service programs. This course provides a comprehensive review of components of proposal writing for private and public funding mechanisms and an overview of various evaluation methods and strategies. 3 credits. Ha 558 Strategic Planning of Health Services Prerequisites, Statistics, Ha 502 or equivalent and completion of any six Mha courses or instructor's consent. In this capstone course of the Mha program, students study strategic planning for healthcare organizations. The course incorporates practical exercises to stimulate the strategic planning/ management process from organizing or planning through implementation and review. 3 credits.

Ha 560 Information Systems in Health Facilities
Prerequisites, Statistics or instructor's consent. An introduction to information management, its components and requirements in healthcare and the clinical administration and its management applications. Students will learn to determine general institutional and end user needs, produce cost/ benefit analysis, increase effective productivity and build a foundation for decision-making technique for computer systems and to evaluate alternative computer information systems. 3 credits.

Ha 570 Health Care and Aging
Provides an overview and foundation of both normal and abnormal changes in the aging process. Students focus on physiological and psychosocial changes, cognitive functioning, common pathological conditions and health and wellness strategies. 3 credits.

Ha 571 Issues in Aging
Examines non-physical aspects of aging and reviews demographics trends, psychological theories and sociological concerns. Specific issues covered include historical perspectives, myths and stereotypes, personality, coping with life's transitions, social adjustment to retirement, impact on the family, and available community resources. 3 credits.

Ha 572 Geriatric Health Care and Public Policy
Provides a comprehensive overview of current health care policies that affect the elderly. Discussed are health needs, Medicare, seamless continuum of care, legislative initiatives, competitive medical plans, and future implications. 3 credits.

Ha 573 Gerontology Internship
Prerequisites, any two of the following courses: Ha 570, 571, 572. Designed for graduates and advanced undergraduates, this field placement internship provides a hands-on opportunity to work with senior-level management in a health services organization. Students are required to submit a proposal stating objectives, operational procedures, and evaluation plan. 3 credits. >

Ha 590 Field Project
May be taken as internship or research project. 3 credits.

Ha 595 Legal Aspects of Health Services
Indepth study of the philosophy and application of law as it relates to the various types of health care organizations. Discussion of the legal process and the relationship of the law and public policy to healthcare. May be repeated for credit as a graduate student if taken as undergraduate. 3 credits.

Ha 613 Seminar in Organizational Dynamics
(Same as OL/ HR 613.) Applies theories of individual, group and organizational behavior to solve organizational problems. Students are taught a diagnostic model of problem solving and gain experience applying these theories to organizational situations. 3 credits.

Ha 615 Leading Organizational change
(Same as OL/ HR 615.) Prerequisite, Ha/ OL/ HR 613 or instructor's consent. Examines change as a focused leadership activity designed to bring about specific conditions to redirect action, or to implement a particular process, product or system. Focuses on planned, purposeful, and consciously directed change. Through case studies and exercises, students will be introduced to tools and techniques for engaging people at all levels of the organization in successful and lasting transformation. 3 credits.

Ha 650 Managed Care and Risk Contracting
The focus of this course is on providing the student with a general overview of managed care and an indepth understanding of the role and fundamentals of risk contracting in a managed health care deliver system. Students Have an opportunity to understand and to analyze provider contracts, which will include fee-for-service and risk agreements between payors, hospitals, physicial groups, and ancillary providers. The course will provide increased knowledge and understanding of the rationale and methodology of managing risks in a managed care setting.

Ha 680 Organizational Research
(Same as HR/ OL 680.) Prerequisite, Statistics. This course provides students with an understanding of the critical role of research, systematic assessment, and evaluation to identify and solve management problems and to improve organization performance. The course examines the fundamental theoretical concepts, scientific research methods, the strengths and weaknesses of pre-experimental, quasi-experimental and experimental research designs, threats to internal and external validity, techniques for data collection and analysis, measurement issues, and professional report preparation and presentation. The primary focus is on the practical application of research methods to improving organizational programs, policies, and performance. 3 credits.

Ha 695 Special Topics
Prerequisite, admission to graduate studies. A course of study not currently encompassed in the curriculum and relevant to evolving topics of growing importance in the health care industry. 3 credits.

Ha 500 Current Issues in Health Services
The course comprehensively reviews the U. S. health care delivery system in terms of background and history, population characteristics, trends in health services access and utilization, the structure, financing, organization and delivery of health services, quality management, outcomes research, advancing medical technology, managerial ethics, and the changing policy environment. Students will explore current issues significant to the health care industry, such as increased competition, major organizational restructuring and consolidation, a rapidly changing scientific base, the consumer backlash against managed care, and increased government regulation. 3 credits.

Ha 502 Accounting for Ha/ HR Majors (Same as HR 502).
Covers organizational accounting cycle. Subjects are approached from the perspective of the use of accounting data, with emphasis on recording, analyzing, and presenting financial information for organizational decision making. (Offered every fall.) 3 credits.

Ha 504 Marketing for Health Services
An introduction to the marketing concepts and principles applicable to health facilities and health care providers. Emphasis is placed on understanding the marketing concept, classic marketing principles, the role of marketing in health care, market planning, segmentation, positioning, pricing, promotion decisions, and market strategies. 3 credits.

Ha 508 Health Education Program Planning
Outlines the steps necessary for effective development and evaluation of education and health promotion programs in community and health care settings. Examines principles of adult learning, diagnosing needs, developing creative teaching strategies and methods for audience participation, evaluating program success and marketing techniques. 3 credits.

Ha 510 Public Health Administration
Explores community health in the United States today. Designed to provide a broad introduction to modern concepts of public health administration. 3 credits.

Ha 520 Determinants of Health BeHavior and Health Outcome
Examines the determinants of health behaviors and health outcomes among population subgroups. The influence of the environment, medical care delivery system, and personal characteristics of the population, including demographic, social, cultural, economic, behavioral and lifestyle factors on health status are examined. Selected diseases and their causes are studied. 3 credits.

Ha 525 Health Systems Management
A survey and study of key concepts and principles used in the management of health system organizations. The course analyzes and evaluates how health organizations develop and change, the dynamics of success or failure, the concepts of organization design/ development, and the basis of emerging trends in healthcare organization management through the integration of relevant, topic oriented, case studies.

Ha 530 Financial Management and Accounting Seminar
This is an introductory survey course for nonaccounting, financial managers. The course will provide an understanding of the general theory and practice of account recordation and financial reporting. The course provides the student with the tools to interpret general-purpose health care financial statements and management uses for these documents. This course is intended for nonaccounting, degree majors.

Ha 534 Financial Management: Finance and Accounting
Prerequisite, Ha 502 or equivalent. A survey and study of key concepts and principles used in the integration of resource allocation techniques and their relationship to the budgeting process used in operational and strategic planning. The course provides an overview of capital budgeting as it relates to capital expenditures, financial analysis of organizational position and management reporting. Future trends in healthcare financial management are also discussed. 3 credits.

Ha 535 Financial Management: Budget, Planning and Analysis
Prerequisites, Ha 502 or equivalent. A survey and study of key concepts and principles used in the integration of resource allocation techniques and their relationship to the budgeting process used in operational and strategic planning. The course provides an overview of capital budgeting as it relates to capital expenditures, financial analysis of organizational position and management reporting. Future trends in healthcare financial management are also discussed. 3 credits.

Ha 536 Health Economics
Prerequisite, Statistics or equivalent. Presents an economic framework for the study of health care and illustrates the use of economic concepts in the study of health care, public policy issues. The supply of and demand for health services, marketing competition, regulation and insurance are addressed. 3 credits.

Ha 540 Health Program Development and Evaluation
Prerequisite, Statistics or equivalent or instructor's consent. Covers techniques necessary for effective development and evaluation of health service programs. This course provides a comprehensive review of components of proposal writing for private and public funding mecHanisms and an overview of various evaluation methods and strategies. 3 credits. Ha 558 Strategic Planning of Health Services Prerequisites, Statistics, Ha 502 or equivalent and completion of any six Mha courses or instructor's consent. In this capstone course of the Mha program, students study strategic planning for healthcare organizations. The course incorporates practical exercises to stimulate the strategic planning/ management process from organizing or planning through implementation and review. 3 credits.

Ha 560 Information Systems in Health Facilities
Prerequisites, Statistics or instructor's consent. An introduction to information management, its components and requirements in healthcare and the clinical administration and its management applications. Students will learn to determine general institutional and end user needs, produce cost/ benefit analysis, increase effective productivity and build a foundation for decision-making technique for computer systems and to evaluate alternative computer information systems. 3 credits.

Ha 570 Health Care and Aging
Provides an overview and foundation of both normal and abnormal changes in the aging process. Students focus on physiological and psychosocial changes, cognitive functioning, common pathological conditions and health and wellness strategies. 3 credits.

Ha 571 Issues in Aging
Examines non-physical aspects of aging and reviews demographics trends, psychological theories and sociological concerns. Specific issues covered include historical perspectives, myths and stereotypes, personality, coping with life's transitions, social adjustment to retirement, impact on the family, and available community resources. 3 credits.

Ha 572 Geriatric Health Care and Public Policy
Provides a comprehensive overview of current health care policies that affect the elderly. Discussed are health needs, Medicare, seamless continuum of care, legislative initiatives, competitive medical plans, and future implications. 3 credits.

Ha 573 Gerontology Internship
Prerequisites, any two of the following courses: Ha 570, 571, 572. Designed for graduates and advanced undergraduates, this field placement internship provides a hands-on opportunity to work with senior-level management in a health services organization. Students are required to submit a proposal stating objectives, operational procedures, and evaluation plan. 3 credits.

Ha 590 Field Project
May be taken as internship or research project. 3 credits.

Ha 595 Legal Aspects of Health Services
Indepth study of the philosophy and application of law as it relates to the various types of health care organizations. Discussion of the legal process and the relationship of the law and public policy to healthcare. May be repeated for credit as a graduate student if taken as undergraduate. 3 credits.

Ha 613 Seminar in Organizational Dynamics
(Same as OL/ HR 613.) Applies theories of individual, group and organizational behavior to solve organizational problems. Students are taught a diagnostic model of problem solving and gain experience applying these theories to organizational situations. 3 credits.

Ha 615 Leading Organizational change
(Same as OL/ HR 615.) Prerequisite, Ha/ OL/ HR 613 or instructor's consent. Examines change as a focused leadership activity designed to bring about specific conditions to redirect action, or to implement a particular process, product or system. Focuses on planned, purposeful, and consciously directed change. Through case studies and exercises, students will be introduced to tools and techniques for engaging people at all levels of the organization in successful and lasting transformation. 3 credits.

Ha 650 Managed Care and Risk Contracting
The focus of this course is on providing the student with a general overview of managed care and an indepth understanding of the role and fundamentals of risk contracting in a managed health care deliver system. Students Have an opportunity to understand and to analyze provider contracts, which will include fee-for-service and risk agreements between payors, hospitals, physicial groups, and ancillary providers. The course will provide increased knowledge and understanding of the rationale and methodology of managing risks in a managed care setting.

Ha 680 Organizational Research
(Same as HR/ OL 680.) Prerequisite, Statistics. This course provides students with an understanding of the critical role of research, systematic assessment, and evaluation to identify and solve management problems and to improve organization performance. The course examines the fundamental theoretical concepts, scientific research methods, the strengths and weaknesses of pre-experimental, quasi-experimental and experimental research designs, threats to internal and external validity, techniques for data collection and analysis, measurement issues, and professional report preparation and presentation. The primary focus is on the practical application of research methods to improving organizational programs, policies, and performance. 3 credits.

Ha 695 Special Topics
Prerequisite, admission to graduate studies. A course of study not currently encompassed in the curriculum and relevant to evolving topics of growing importance in the health care industry. 3 credits.

Master of Science in Human Resources
Amy E. Hurley, Ph. D., Chair
Jeanne Chocek, M. P. H., Program Manager
Cristina M. Giannantonio, Ph. D.

The master's program in human resources is designed for experienced human resources professionals, as well as those individuals who are new to the field of human resources or who desire to enter the field of human resources.

The human resources program prepares its graduates to attract, retain and develop human resources in organizations (public or private, military or non-profit), and to become partners with top management in policy making and strategic decision making.

The goal of the human resources program is to provide students with specialized knowledge of the systems of human resources in organizations. The program focuses on theories and practical applications of human resources, as well as the role of the human resources practitioner as a change agent and strategic partner.

The master of science degree in human resources is a unique interdisciplinary course of study, specifically designed to provide the working professional with the specialized skills and knowledge to address cultural, regulatory, behavioral and social changes in today's diverse society, and to deal with them efficiently, effectively, and with sensitivity and compassion. Simply stated, the program is designed for students interested in making a difference in society, in their organizations, and in their careers.

Admission to the Program

Admission to the Chapman human resources program is competitive. Applicants are evaluated on academic performance, leadership ability, work experience and communication skills. Admission to the program may be achieved by the completion of the following requirements:

1. Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

2. Have achieved the required admission grade point average as specified in the Admission section. Applicants with a grade point average between 2.50 and 2.99 are required to submit passing scores from one of the following standard admission tests:

Graduate Record Examination (GRE): achieve a minimum total score of 900 on the General Test (highest two scores achieved out of three subsections) or score at or above the 60th percentile on any one of the Graduate Subject Tests.

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT): fulfill the formula (GPAx 200) + GMAT > 1000.

Miller Analogies Test (MAT): a minimum raw score of 52.

3. Complete the application form for graduate admission, including a Statement of Intent essay.

4. Submit two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's academic or professional abilities.

Applicants are favorably considered when they have demonstrated solid academic ability as measured through the undergraduate GPA and performance on the GRE, GMAT or MAT, as well as career potential based on work experience and other activities and letters of recommendation.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students must apply for advancement to candidacy after regular admission is granted, completion of all program prerequisites, and successful completion of 12 credits of course work.

Transfer of Course Work

A maximum of 9 semester credits may be accepted in transfer toward the Master of Science in Human Resources degree program. (See Academic Policies and Procedures section.)

In addition to university policies concerning transfer of course work (see Academic Policies and Procedures section), the Human Resources program will accept transfer of military course work which meet the following requirements:

1. Course requested for transfer must include an official transcript or copy of ACE evaluation which ver-ifies graduate-level work;

2. Course work must be letter graded or provide veri-fication of completion at a grade of B or higher;

3. Course work must be comparable to programmatic requirements (if marginal comparability, a written statement of rationale must be provided); and

4. Military course work will be accepted in transfer as fulfilling prerequisite and elective requirements only.

Specific Requirements for the Degree

The human resources program consists of four segments. The first segment consists of 9 credits of prerequisite courses; the second segment is the 24-credit core; the third segment is the 12-credit elective area; and the fourth segment is the comprehensive exam.

Segment I -Prerequisite Courses
If these courses are not completed at the time of admis-sion, they must be completed within the first year of enrollment.
The Segment I courses of the program may be waived if the applicant has completed undergraduate courses in accounting and business statistics. Students lacking any of these courses must complete the following prerequisite courses:

Math 203 Introduction to Statistics 3
and
HS/ HR 210 and 211 Principles of Accounting I or II 6
or
Ha/ Hr 502 Accounting for HR Majors 3

total credits 9

Segment II -Core Courses

Hr 613 Seminar in Organizational Dynamics 3

Hr 615 Leading Organizational Change 3

Hr 644 Recruitment and Selection 3

Hr 645 Human Resource Systems 3

Hr 647 Compensation 3

Hr 648 Legal Issues in Human Resources 3

Hr 650 Strategic Human Resources 3

Hr 680 Organizational Research 3

total credits 24

Segment III -Elective Courses

four of the following: (12 credits)

Hr 616 Consulting 3

Hr 618 Career Management 3

Hr 622 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining 3

Hr 625 The Changing Environment of Human Resources 3

Hr 630 Conflict and Negotiation 3

Hr 641 Performance Appraisal and Development 3

Hr 646 Training and Development 3

Hr 652 Human Resources Information Systems 3

Hr 653 Benefits 3

Hr 690 Internship 1- 6

Hr 696 Special Topics 3

Hr 699 Independent Research 1- 6

Certain 600 level organizational leadership courses (pre-requisites must be fulfilled, if any), with permission of the advisor.

Certain 600 level MBA course (prerequisites must be fulfilled, if any), with permission of the advisor.

Segment IV -Comprehensive Examination

Prior to graduation, the candidate must achieve a pass-ing grade on a comprehensive examination designed to test the extent to which he or she has achieved mastery of the content of the degree program. Students must be advanced to candidacy, have a cumulative GPAof 3.00 "B," and have completed all prerequisite and core courses (except Hr 680 ) to meet the minimum eligibility requirements to take the comprehensive examination. (See the Academic Policies and Procedures section for additional guidelines.)

The comprehensive examination will cover the core courses as described in the course syllabi. It is designed to afford the candidate the opportunity to demonstrate understanding of the material in an essay exam format. A passing grade in courses does not assure the candidate of a passing grade on the comprehensive examination. (See Academic Policies and Procedures for additional guidelines.)

Graduate Certificate Program in Human Resources

The graduate certificate program in human resources is designed for human resource practitioners, for those working in human resources who may not have formal training in the field, or for those individuals working in non-human resource departments who simply wish to upgrade their knowledge of how to manage human resources effectively in their organization. The 15-credit program allows the student to achieve a firm overview of the field through three core courses and relevant specialized knowledge by choosing two human resources electives. The practical curriculum expands the student's knowledge of the most current and relevant techniques for diagnosing and solving organization problems and issues.

The student must possess a baccalaureate degree and complete the admission requirements for full graduate standing to pursue the graduate certificate. No transfer credit may be used. All course prerequisites must be completed.

This course work is also applicable to the master's program if the following requirements are met:

1. All certificate course work applied to the master's program must be completed with a grade of B or higher for each course.

2. All master's degree requirements must be completed within a seven-year period.

Specific requirements

Hr 613 Seminar in Organizational Dynamics 3

Hr 644 Recruitment and Selection 3

Hr 645 Human Resources Systems 3

Any two elective or core courses in the Hr 645 curriculum approved by advisor 6

total credits for the certificate program 15

Availability of the Degree Program

The master of science in human resources is offered at the following locations:
Antelope Valley
Bangor
Coachella Valley/ 29 Palms MCAS
Concord/ Travis AFB
Los Angeles
Irvine
Monterey
Moreno Valley
North San Joaquin Valley
Ontario
Orange
Sacramento Valley/ Diamond Springs
San Diego
South San Joaquin Valley
Vandenberg AFB
Washington
Whidbey Island

For applications and further information, please contact the Chapman University office at one of the above locations.

Graduate Courses

Hr 502 Accounting for HA/ Hr Majors
Prerequisite, admission to graduate studies, (same as HA 502). A comprehensive course examining the organizational accounting cycle. Subjects are approached from the per-spective of the use of accounting data, with emphasis on recording, analyzing, and presenting financial informa-tion for organizational decision making. (Offered every fall.) 3 credits.

Hr 613 Seminar in Organizational Dynamics
(Same as HA/ OL 613). Students use theories of individual, group, and organizational behavior to solve organiza-tional problems. Students are taught a diagnostic model of problem solving and gain experience applying theories to business situations. 3 credits.

Hr 615 Leading Organizational Change
(Same as OL/ HA 615. Formerly OL 625.) Prerequisite, OL/ Hr 613, or instructor's consent. This course examines change as a focused leadership activity designed to bring about specific conditions, to redirect action, or to implement a particular process, product or system. Focuses on planned, purposeful, and consciously directed change. Through case studies and exercises, students will be introduced to tools and techniques for engaging people at all levels of the organization in successful and lasting transformation. 3 credits.

Hr 616 Consulting
Acourse of advanced and critical teaching, research, and actual experience in organizational development. Students are actively involved at the professional level with organizational development, consulting, report writing, publishing, exploration of consultant roles, and behavior, ethical dilemmas and the use of organizational development in complex organizational systems. 3 credits.

Hr 618 Career Management
Students learn how to design, implement, and sustain effective career development plans from the perspective of both the individual and the organization. Topics include creating and implementing a career development plan, linking career development with other systems within the human resources field, and the appropriate use of career assessment instruments as part of the self-assessment process. 3 credits.

Hr 622 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
Students analyze the nature of industrial society and its changing dimensions as in the post-industrial era. Union organizing, collective bargaining and contract administration are emphasized. Problems related to technology, automation, environmental work/ safety requirements, labor-management conflict, and affirmative action are discussed. 3 credits.

Hr 625 The Changing Environment of Human
Resources Students will explore the changing environment's effects on human resources. Dimensions of the environment explored will include characteristics of the changing labor market, technological changes, and competing in a global marketplace. 3 credits.

Hr 630 Conflict and Negotiation
Students analyze the nature, types and stages of conflict and conflict resolution, focusing on conflict within and between persons, groups, organizations and societies. Negotiation and resolution techniques are examined and applied. 3 credits.

Hr 641 Performance Appraisal and Development
This course focuses on the appraisal and development of individual, group and team performance in organizations. Theories of performance measurement are examined with the goal of minimizing errors in the performance appraisal process. Performance development skills are taught, including coaching, mentoring, providing feedback and conducting the performance review session.

Hr 644 Recruitment and Selection
Prerequisite, Hr 645, or instructor's consent. Students study the recruitment and selection of employees in organizations. The course examines the entire staffing process from Hr planning to offer acceptance. Issues and problems involved in designing recruitment and selection systems are discussed. Topics covered include recruitment planning, strategies, and evaluation, as well as selection instruments and the evaluation of staffing systems. 3 credits.

Hr 645 Human Resources Systems
Students learn a systems approach to managing human resources in organizations. Topics include environmental scanning, managing diversity, legal issues, strategic Hr, job analysis, performance appraisal, recruitment and selection, workforce reductions, career development, training, compensation, benefits, and labor and employee relations. 3 credits.

Hr 646 Training and Development
This course provides a working understanding of the elements, required skills and major practices in the training and development field. Topics include managing the training function, roles and competencies of trainers, assessing training needs, program development, methods of intervention, evaluation of training, and the relationship between training and the fields of career development and organizational development. 3 credits.

Hr 647 Compensation
Prerequisite, Hr 645, or instructor's consent. Students focus on the concepts and practices of wage and salary administration, with emphasis on current theories of compensation and motivation. Topics include job evaluation systems, determining competitive compensation levels, non-cash compensation programs, performance appraisals and incentives, wage and salary policy, variable pay systems and compensation trends. 3 credits.

Hr 648 Legal Issues in Human Resources
Prerequisites, Hr 645, or instructor's consent. A broad overview of federal, state and local laws and regulations that affect the management of human resources. Topics include employment, anti-discrimination laws, compensation, employee rights, health and safety, sexual harassment and administrative requirements. Research of legal issues is an integral part of the course. 3 credits.

Hr 650 Strategies of Human Resources
Prerequisites, Hr 613, Hr 615, Hr 645 and Hr 680. An advanced course covering a more proactive view for integrating strategic organizational planning and human resources issues. This course emphasizes the importance of integrating human resource activities in the context of the organization's strategic plan. 3 credits.

Hr 652 Human Resources Information Systems
Students learn how to assess, design and implement human resources information systems (HRIS). The course covers issues central to HRIS effectiveness in organizations of all sizes and in a range of technical envi-ronments. Students are presented with a theoretical framework to understand systems design issues, analyze needs, choose software and install an HRIS. 3 credits.

Hr 653 Benefits
Prerequisite, Hr 647, or instructor's consent. This course intensively examines the growing area of employment benefits. The role of benefits in attracting and retaining employees is discussed, as well as the design and administration of employment benefit packages.

Hr 680 Organizational Research
Prerequisites, MATH 203; SOC 201 or OL 200. (Same as HA/ OL 680.) This course provides students with an understanding of the critical role of research, systematic assessment, and evaluation to identify and solve management problems and to improve organization performance. The course examines the fundamental theoretical concepts, scientific research methods, the strengths and weaknesses of pre-experimental, quasi-experimental and experimen-tal research designs, threats to internal and external valid-ity, techniques for data collection and analysis, measurement issues, and professional report preparation and presentation. The primary focus is on the practical application of research methods to improving organizational programs, policies, and performance. 3 credits.

Hr 690 Internship Program
Prerequisite, compliance with university internship procedures. Provides students with an opportunity to apply the skills and concepts they have learned during their courses of study to existing issues within organizations. A written contract is developed by the students, approved by the client organization, and supervised by a faculty member before work on the internship begins. Students may not receive credit for working at their current jobs. 1-3 credits.

Hr 696 Special Topics
Acourse of study not currently encompassed in the curriculum and relevant to evolving topics of growing importance to the field of human resources. 3 credits.

Hr 699 Independent Research
Prerequisite, approval of department chair. Supervised individual study or research on a special issue or program development affecting human resources management. 1-6 credits.

Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership

Jan Jackson, Ph. D., Chair Mark Maier, Ph. D. Ruth Arden, M. A., Program Manager

All organizations whether military or civilian, profit or non-profit, public or private, small or large business, health, educational or religious rely on leadership to accomplish their respective goals. As we hurtle into the 21st century, the need and demand for organizational leadership are accelerating because of a number of trends. New advances technological, social, and political are being unleashed at blinding rates of speed. Experts agree that these advances are "causing a tidal wave of change, requiring organizations to continuously update and refine their approaches, structures and technologies to acheive ever greater levels of quality, effectiveness, efficiency and flexibility."

The graduate program in organizational leadership features an award-winning approach which appreciates the leader's challenge in these turbulent times. It is a state-of-the-art curriculum in leadership theory and practice, providing education not only about leadership, but for leadership. The master's degree in organizational leadership prepares students to take full advantage of leadership positions within their chosen organizations, enabling them to make a powerful and positive difference in their world of work.

Our focus in organizational leadership is on the development of the people and conceptual skills which are essential to success at all levels of administration. Through our student-centered, largely "hands-on" approach to learning, participants in organizational leadership have the opportunity to:  

develop their capacity for reflective practice, generating ever deeper levels of insight and self-awareness regarding their specific capabilities and limitations as a leader; develop the commitment and ability to marshall creatively and with integrity the forces of human interdependence and diversity in organizations toward the articulation and attainment of common objectives;

learn how to inspire a clear, mutual vision, one which thoughtfully and respectfully integrates and aligns individual and organizational aspirations for sustained performance and continuous improvement;

learn how to apply systems thinking to critically and mindfully assess the current reality in organizations;

explore new strategies for leading organizational change and development, approaches which emphasize congruent and ethical action, inclusionary practices, collaborative teamwork, and shared leadership.

The program in organizational leadsership is dedicated to the principles of "servant leadership" and facilitating organizational transformation within a values-centered framework. The program is therefore best suited for mid-career professionals committed to bringing about positive changes in the world of work, community, and society as a whole. Because of its interdisciplinary nature, the program can be customized according to the students' interest through articulations with other programs (e. g., human resources, health administration, education, administration, voluntary/ nonprofit leadership, crimi-nal justice, etc.), as well as individuals starting or leading their own enterprises.

Up to nine credits of course work (including ACE tran-scripted courses) may be transferred into the program, subject to departmental review and university approval. A 6-credit Certificate in Voluntary Leadership and a 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership are also offered. Please contact the Office of Admission for additional information at 714/ 997-6711.

Admission to the Program and Prerequisites
Admission to the program may be achieved by completing of the following requirements: 1. Have a minimum of two years professional full-time work experience.

2. Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

3. Achieve an undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 or better in the last 60 graded semester credits (or 90 quarter credits) earned prior to the baccalaureate degree. Applicants with a grade point average between 2.50 and 2.99 may be granted admission by achieving the following score on one of the following standard admission tests:

Graduate Record Examination (GRE): achieve a minimum score of 900 on the General Test (highest two scores achieved out of three subsections).

Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): fulfill the formula GMAT + (GPAx 200) > 1000.

Miller Analogies Test (MAT): achieve a minimum raw score of 52.

4. Prerequisite: Acourse in one of the following: either statistical inference (e. g., Math 203 ), or qualitative or quantitative research methods (e. g., Soc 201 ) or epistemology/ ways of knowing (e. g., OL 200). (The prerequisites are not required for the Certificate Programs in Leadership, although any applicable course prerequisite must be met.) If these courses are not completed at the time of admission, they must be completed within the first year of enrollment.

Advancement to Candidacy Students apply for advancement to candidacy after regular admission is granted and upon completion of pro-gram prerequisites and 12 additional credits.

Transfer of Course Work A maximum of 9 semester credits may be accepted in transfer toward the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership degree program. (See Academic Policies and Procedures section.)

In addition to university policies concerning transfer of course work, the Organizational Leadership program will accept transfer of military course work which meet the following requirements:

1. Course requested for transfer must include an official transcript or copy of ACE evaluation which verifies graduate-level work;

2. Course work must be letter graded or provide verification of completion at a grade of B or higher;

3. Course work must be comparable to programmatic requirements (if marginal comparability, a written statement of rationale must be provided); and

4. Military course work will be accepted in transfer as fulfilling prerequisite and elective requirements only.

Specific Requirements for the Degree The M. A./ OL consists of five segments. The first segment consists of 12 credits related to the theoretical foundation and philosophical underpinnings of organizational leadership; the second segment consists of 9 credits related to putting leadership into practice; the third segment consists of 12 credits of electives; the fourth is an integrative capstone course; and the fifth is a comprehensive examination.

I and II required core courses (21 credits) I. Theoretical Foundation: The Vision, Mission & Values of Organizational Leadership (12 credits)
Ol 600 Foundations of Organizational Leadership 3

Ol 601 Democracy, Ethics & Leadership 3

Ol 602 Self, Systems & Leadership 3

Ol 680 Organizational Research 3

II. Enacting the Vision: Putting Leadership into Practice (9 credits)
Ol 613 Seminar in Organizational Dynamics 3

Ol 614 Leadership and Team Development 3

Ol 615 Leading Organizational Change 3

III. Elective Courses (12 credits) 12 graduate-level units selected by the student, in consultation with an OL faculty advisor. These electives may be used to acquire either specific leadership-related com-petencies or greater knowledge about the student's intended professional arena (e. g., criminal justice, education, human resources, business administration, computer science, health administration, public administration, military leadership, etc.). Electives may include, but are not limited to, courses chosen from the list below (Ol 520/ 620 and Ol 525 / 625 may be repeated
for credit, providing the specific issues and competencies addressed vary). In addition to the courses listed, the student may elect courses from disciplines which are appropriate to the degree program. Not all courses may be offered at all sites or in all terms. Consult with the Chapman campus nearest you.

Educ 617 Organizational Leadership and Development 3

Ol 515 Technology and Leadership 3

Ol 520 / 620 Contemporary Issues in Organizational Leadership 1-3

Ol 621 Frontiers of Voluntary Leadership 3

Ol 525 / 625 Developing Leadership Competencies 1-3

Ol 626 Dynamics of Voluntary Leadership 3

Ol 699 Independent Research 1-3

Other examples include:

Hr 630 (Conflict and Negotiation),

Hr 616 (Organizational Consulting),

Hr 618 (Career Management), or

Hr 646 (Training and Development).

Graduate-level credits accepted in transfer subject to a 9-credit limit from all sources (course work, ACE-guide for military personnel, etc.) or otherwise officially approved may also be applied to the electives. Students seeking to obtain credit for course work taken elsewhere must file an Organizational Leadership "Course Approval Form" along with the official university petition to transfer graduate work.

IV. Integrative Capstone (3 credits) OL 681 Leadership in Action Practicum/ Future of Leadership Seminar 3

V. Comprehensive Examination
Prior to graduation, the candidate must achieve an acceptable grade on a comprehensive examination designed to test the extent to which he or she has achieved mastery of the content of the degree program.

Students must be advanced to candidacy, have a cumulative GPAof 3.00 "B," and have completed all prerequisite courses to meet the minimum eligibility requirements to take the comprehensive examination. The examination may be attempted upon completion of all program prerequisites and 24 credits of course work including all core requirements. (Ol 600, 601, 602, 613, 614, 615.) (See the Academic Policies and Procedures section for additional guidelines.)

The comprehensive examination will cover the core courses as described in the course syllabi. It is designed to give the candidate the opportunity to demonstrate an ability to integrate the material in essay form. (See Academic Policies and Procedures section for additional guidelines.)

Availability of the Degree Program
The master of arts in organizational leadership is offerd at the following campuses:
Bangor NSB
Coachella Valley/ 29 Palms MCAS
Concord Fairfield/ Travis AFB
Irvine
Los Angeles (Manhattan Beach)
McChord AFB
Moreno Valley
North San Joaquin Valley (Merced/ Modesto)
Ontario
Orange
Sacramento
San Diego
South San Joaquin Valley (Lemoore/ Visalia)
Vandenberg AFB
Whidbey Island

For applications and further information, contact the Chapman University office at one of the above locations. For an up-to-date status of current sites offering the M. A./ OL and/ or the Graduate Certificate in OL, contact the Academic Center office at the Orange campus, 714/ 997-6730.

Graduate Certificate Program in Organizational Leadership

The graduate certificate program in organizational leadership allows students to acheive a firm grasp of contemporary leadership theory and practice. It is designed for individuals in leadership positions who wish to enhance their ability to lead.

The 15-credit program is designed to enhance a leader's conceptual and interpersonal skills, allowing them to anchor value-centered, service-driven leadership into their everyday operating philosophy and style. Students in the certificate program develop a heightened awareness of self of their capabilities and limitations and a corresponding commitment to uniting one's organizational colleagues around the creation and attainment of a common vision.

Admission to the Certificate Program
Admission to the certificate program is granted to individuals who meet the regular standards for admission to the master's program. Students who wish to pursue a master of arts in organizational leadership may use the above credits, providing that the admission requirements for the master of arts program are met.

Specific Requirements for the Graduate Certificate Program
Candidates with a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university can pursue a non-degree curriculum in organizational leadership and can earn a graduate certificate. The certificate is awarded upon successful completion of all course work with an overall grade point average of 3. 0.

Prerequisite Courses: none required courses (9 credits)

Ol 600 Foundations of Organizational Leadership 3

Ol 601 Democracy, Ethics & Leadership 3

Ol 602 Self, Systems, and Leadership 3

electives (6 credits) select any two from among the following:

Ol 613 Seminar in Organizational Dynamics 3

Ol 614 Leadership and Team Development 3

Ol 615 Leading Organizational Change 3

Educ 617 Organizational Leadership and Development 3

Ol 520 / 620 Contemporary Issues in leadership 3

Ol 621 Frontiers of Voluntary Leadership 3

Ol 525 / 625 Developing Leadership Competencies 3

Ol 626 Dynamics of Voluntary Leadership 3

Hr 616 Organizational Consulting 3

Hr 630 Conflict Negotiation 3

Hr 646 Training and Development 3

total credits 15

Executive Certificate in Voluntary Leadership
The executive certificate in voluntary leadership is a 6-credit graduate-level program intended for executives, managers and other professionals from the non-profit, public or civic sectors who wish to enhance their ability to lead volunteers. In a situation where participation can-not be demanded or extracted, the importance of inspir-ing commitment through the power of mutual influence (as opposed to the power of one's position) becomes paramount. And that is the essence of voluntary leadership. The certificate is awarded upon successful completion of Ol 621 and Ol 626 with a 3.0 average or higher. There are no prerequisites for the certificate. Students who wish to pursue further graduate study in organizational leadership may use the above credits, providing the appropriate admissions standards are met.

Graduate Courses


Ol 515 Technology and Leadership
Provides experiential opportunities to develop an under-standing of technology as it applies to leadership. Students will acquire knowledge in the following areas: history and future of information systems, database development and usage, technology transfer, technology innovations, and how information technologies are used for leadership decision-making. Students will develop competencies in the following areas: the Internet and World Wide Web, presentation software, e-mail, FTP, Groupware, and management software. 3 credits.

Ol 520 / 620 Contemporary Issues in Organizational
Leadership (See description for ol 620.)

Ol 525 / 625 Developing Leadership Competencies
(See description for ol 625.)

Ol 600 Foundations of Organizational Leadership
Review of contemporary issues and perspectives including multidisciplinary perspectives and classic theory (trait, behavioral, and contingency models). Topics include servant-leadership, ethics, diversity, followership, leadership and management, structural transformation (e. g., alternatives to bureaucracy), vision. Emphasis on application of theory to diverse organizational situations, culminating in the articulation of a personal theory of leadership. 3 credits.

Ol 601 Democracy, Ethics and Leadership
Exploration of how democratic values shape the concept and practice of leadership and policy making in organi-zations, including the role of values in ethical decision making and determining the moral obligations of leaders and followers. Examines the concepts of power and influence, including their uses and abuses. Emphasis on critical analysis and application of ethical principles to contemporary leadership dilemmas in organizations. 3 credits.

Ol 602 Self, Systems and Leadership
Examines individual, organizations and leadership as learning systems, emphasizing structural influences on individual leadership and deep understanding of self as a core resource for learning and leadership development. Focus on role of mental models, shared vision, team learning, and personal mastery, stressing awareness of social and political tensions as a catalyst for individual and organizational learning and change. 3 credits.

Ol 613 Seminar in Organizational Dynamics
(Same as HA/ HR 613.) Students use theories of individual, group and organizational behavior to solve organizational problems. Students are taught the diagnostic method of problem solving and gain experience applying these theories to organizational situations. 3 credits.

Ol 614 Leadership and Team Development
Prerequisite, one course in ol. Reviews theoretical and applied aspects of teamwork and shared leadership practices. Focus is on development of teams which share leadership responsibility in an interdependent effort to achieve a mutually defined goal. Self-assessment (e. g., MBTI) and group skill-building are emphasized. Where available and as able, students will participate in an experiential activity (e. g., Adventure-based Leadership, Pro-ject Adventure, Outward Bound, etc.). Lab fee. 3 credits.

Ol 615 Leading Organizational Change
(Same as HR/ HA 615.) Prerequisite, Ol/ HR/ HA 613. Examines change as a focused leadership activity designed to bring about specific conditions, to re-direct action, or to implement a particular process, product or system. Focuses on planned, purposeful, and consciously directed change. Through case studies and exercises, students will be introduced to toOls and techniques for engaging people at all levels of the organization in successful and lasting transformation. 3 credits.

Ol 620 Contemporary Issues in Organizational
Leadership Prerequisite, one of the following: Ol 600, or instructor's con-sent. An "umbrella" course, examining contemporary issues and recent theoretical and practical advance related to organizational leadership. Topics vary from term to term (and site to site), but may include: Total Quality Leadership, Process Innovation and Re-engineering, Leadership and Spirituality, Leader as Servant, Work-Family Balance, Multicultural Perspectives and Diversity in Organizations, New Paradigm Leadership. May be repeated for credit. 1-3 credits.

Ol 621 Frontiers of Voluntary Leadership
Prerequisite, admission to graduate study. Participants are exposed to contemporary issues and dilemmas in leadership as applied to voluntary associations. Topics include: the civil society and professional ethics, communication, collaboration entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and technology and information. 3 credits. 140 Department of Professional Studies

Ol 625 Developing Leadership Competencies
Prerequisite, one of the following: Ol 600 or instructor's con-sent. An "umbrella" coures providing "hands-on" opportunities to develop competencies essential to effective organizational leadership. Topics vary from term to term (and site to site), but may include: Leadership Lab, The Leader as Coach, Leadership and Organizational Communication, the Rhetoric of Leadership, Creativity and Innovation, Strategic Planning, and Visionary Lead-ership. May be repeated for credit. 1-3 credits.

Ol 626 Dynamics of Voluntary Leadership
Prerequisite, Ol 621 or instructor's permission. Participants learn the fundamentals of leadership necessary for exceptional performance in voluntary organizations. Special attention devoted to developing ethical vision for a cause, effective strategies for mobilizing volunteers, and principled practices for voluntary service. 3 credits.

Ol 680 Organizational Research
Prerequisites, MATH 203, SOC 201 or Ol 200 or equivalent. (Same as HA/ HR 680.) This course provides students with an understanding of the critical role of research, systematic assessment, and evaluation to identify and solve management problems and to improve organization performance. The course examines the fundamental theoretical concepts, scientific research methods, the strengths and weaknesses of pre-experimental, quasi-experimental and experimental research designs, threats to internal and external validity, techniques for data collection and analysis, measurement issues, and profes-sional report preparation and presentation. The primary focus is on the practical application of research methods to improving organizational programs, policies, and performance. 3 credits.

Ol 681 Leadership in Action Practicum/ Future of
Leadership Seminar Prerequisite, completion of all core courses (Ol 600, 601, 602, 613, 614, 615, 680). This course provides the student with an opportunity to apply and integrate previous learning by the completion and presentation of a major, integrative paper, which will reflect an assessment of student's learning as well as their ability to integrate and apply leadership concepts and theories learned in the MAOl program. (Graded on a Pass/ No Pass basis.) 3 credits.

Ol 699 Independent Research
Prerequisite, instructor's consent. Supervised individual study or research on a special topic related to organizational leadership. May be repeated for credit, up to a maximum of 6 credits. 13 credits.