Applied Studies (APST) CPSO
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APST 405 - Career Development and Planning
Credits: 2
This course engages participants in the career development and life planning process. The course may help students explore and apply to their own life situations knowledge of adult and career development and the skills and methods of career planning. Students may define and articulate the elements important to personal career satisfaction and develop strategies to achieve it. The course may include self- assessments, researching career information, decision-making, goal setting, and job search strategies. NOTE: Students in the A.S. Business and B.S. Business Management programs should take APST 405 and CMPL 402 together.
Equivalent(s): APST 505G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Describe how concepts and theories of adult development are applicable to personal and professional development.
- Demonstrate how research of a variety of occupations relates to personal and professional goals.
- Define and articulate the elements important to personal career satisfaction and develop strategies to achieve it.
- Identify how job search strategies produce optimal results.
APST 605A - Practicum Business & Technology
Credits: 4
This project-based practicum provides students in both the Computer Information Technology and Business Management Bachelor of Applied Studies programs with a hands-on opportunity to apply their skills in real-world professional settings. Students will design and complete a supervised project or field experience aligned with their career interests. Whether in IT fields such as cybersecurity, data analysis, or software development, or in management areas such as organizational leadership, operations strategy, or business process improvement, the practicum emphasizes initiative, professionalism, and the integration of classroom learning with practical application, while fostering problem-solving, communication, and workplace readiness across both technical and managerial domains. A secondary goal of the practicum is to help students explore potential career paths and assess opportunities for an advanced internship, capstone, or industry certification experience.
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Attribute the application of managerial and technical methods in a professional project or field-based experience to relevant theoretical frameworks.
- Employ professional problem-solving, communication, and collaboration strategies to achieve project milestones and objectives.
- Integrate ethical, professional, and workplace best practices into project planning, execution, and completion according to American Management Association standards and competencies.
- Articulate the relationships between academic learning, career readiness, and professional practice from the perspective of personal growth.
APST 695A - Integrative Capstone
Credits: 4
This integrative capstone course serves as the culminating experience for students in Business Management, Technology Management, and Computer Information Technology programs. It provides students the opportunity to synthesize and apply the knowledge, skills, and competencies gained throughout their program of study in a professional, project-based, or internship setting. Students will demonstrate their ability to analyze complex organizational and technological challenges, develop strategic solutions, and implement best practices aligned with their field of specialization and career goals. The course emphasizes the integration of management principles, innovation, and technology to address real-world problems across diverse industries.
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Analyze complex organizational challenges according to interdisciplinary management and technology strategies.
- Develop strategic, data-informed solutions that align organizational goals with operational effectiveness in the use of innovative technology.
- Apply leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills to achieve defined objectives in a real-world or simulated environment.
- Create and present reports, portfolios, and project deliverables tailored to diverse stakeholders according to established professional or organizational standards.
- Critically assess the connections between professional growth, ethical responsibilities, and lifelong learning as a foundation for continued success in dynamic business and technology environments.
APST 705 - Grant Writing
Credits: 4
This course prepares participants to effectively write different types of grant narratives based on organizational need(s). Topics include the strategic purpose of grants, basic grant elements, effective grant-writing strategies, and grant management and stewardship. Projects may include a completed grant proposal, creation of grant management, and stewardship processes and tools.
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Prerequisite(s): ENG 420 with a minimum grade of D- or ENG 500G with a minimum grade of D-.
Equivalent(s): APST 515G, APST 615G
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
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- Describe the purpose of different types of grants and their respective roles in advancing an organization’s short- and long-term health.
- Apply research strategies to identify funding sources for nonprofit organizations.
- Identify the supporting documents that commonly accompany grant narratives and articulate their purpose.
- Discuss process(es), inputs, and tools required to produce, write, and manage grants.
- Construct well-edited writing that communicates different kinds of organizational needs and the appropriate means by which a proposed sequence of activities will meet them.