1.
Ethics and Entrepreneurship *
A capstone module introduces the candidate to the historical freedom philosophy, the cultural ethic of the
founding fathers of America, and the economic system born from it in pursuit of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
Explores the export of the philosophy deeply rooted in the Judeo-Christian work ethic and how that impacts an international
views and the current shaping of a global ethical mind set. This study permits the candidate the opportunity to understand
how individuals from different cultures and differing values will be influenced and react to the control center dynamics of
their organization’s founding fathers, whether it is a multinational or even a government influenced by war and outside
cultural influences.
2. Ethics
and Character Development *
Considers values, ethical, and character
issues as they apply to personal preferences within the context of personal and societal development with a special emphasis
on practical applied ethics. Stresses the importance of character education. Offers opportunities for in-depth, analytical
case study.
3. Contemporary
Social Dilemmas *
Provides the candidate with modern
social dilemmas which supply research opportunities that focus on the essentials of how ethical applications may better direct
human behaviors in their social-cultural environments. Reasoning assumptions and decision practices using ethical codes are
explored.
4. Information & Technology
Ethics
Examines the consequences of the use of technology within modern
communities and questions the impact of how communications issues are defined, researched and used for the making and use
of public policy and the development of civil society. Ethical principles are applied to various aspects of such policy decisions.
5. Education Ethics
Explores the appropriate place and use of ethical principles within the
theory and practice of education from K through12 and beyond. The assumptions underlying curriculum development, technology
in education, lifelong learning, and other such issues are related to how ethical mechanisms might foster educational reform.
6. Cultural Values & Ethics
*
Provides a survey of essential cultural values and how ethical questions are framed according to cultural
preferences. Questions of ethical/social interest are studied with practical applications in local settings examined for the
integration of personal and academic insights.
7.
The Ethics of Terrorism
A look at the ethics of terrorism from a criminal justice perspective and its values
justification by extremists. Examined are the intellectual support, ethical justification, and financial underwriting accorded
it by various segments of the international community and those who use it to incite and inflame the moral indignation of
historically oppressed peoples.
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Grasping the concept that there are those who believe
Western culture is morally bankrupt and want to destroy it completely is a first step in understanding
how extremists can individually, and as a group, morally justify their terrorism.
8. Health-care Ethics
A study of the
use of medical ethics in the daily treatment of illness and the fostering of preventive medicine models that might foster
wellness in the global community. Usable insights and comprehensive analysis of historical and current ethical health-care
questions are explored..
9.
Organization Ethics *
A study of relevant organization dilemmas resulting from rapid technological growth in organizations, both in the
for profit and non-profit sectors. This comprehensive analysis explores the development of usable outcomes as a by-product
of the online interaction.
10. Leadership Ethics *
This leadership course has been specially designed to foster the exploration and application of influencing
ethical leadership principles within a framework of challenging paradoxes where the ethics officer is charged to move the
leadership along the road of higher moral development. Understanding this may be easier said than done in spite of the fact
that it is made part of the mission statement. How does an ethics leader confront modern organizations and their leaders with
unethical issues embedded in the culture? Potential outcomes and effective strategies are explored. Contemporary case study
serves as a guide for “what ifs” and how real change could have been implemented.
11. Pragmatic
Professional Ethics
Introduces personal and professional
questions that confront workers and leaders in complex situations. The assumptions of vocation as a lifetime commitment are
related to the practical demands of the bottom line and organizational objectives. Where may the compromises occur and how
does the ethicist cope with the needs of the many as opposed to the ethical realities and ideals of the few?
12.
Ethical Training Development *
This course explores the multiple and varied elements for conducting ethical training among employees
and the unique application required to train workers who operate exclusively as teams and recognized
groups of established or growing organizational cultures.
The Internship
This is a student practicum that requires the use of accumulated program learning to be applied
in real-time settings. It offers potential for growth and/or creative interventions. Emphasis is placed
upon the production of marketable outcomes.
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