Sustainable Tourism (Graduate Certificate)

The College of Public Service and Community Solutions

Offered by ASU’s School of Community Resources and Development, this graduate level certificate program is intended for professionals who work in or desire to work in the tourism industry.

You will explore the practice of management and development of sustainable tourism businesses and destinations. In completing the certificate, you will gain knowledge in topics such as the integration of economic, social and environmental aspects of sustainability as it relates to tourism; conducting sustainability audits for destinations and businesses; community impacts of tourism; and sustainable destination and business planning and management.

Consisting of 18 credit hours of coursework, the program will provide you with enhanced recognition and credentials in an area experiencing a great deal of interest and growth. You will be able to further your career by obtaining advanced education specific to sustainability practices in tourism.

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Social Entrepreneurship (Graduate Certificate)

The College of Public Service and Community Solutions

With nonprofit and social sector groundings, this transdisciplinary program combines social entrepreneurship with innovative community development, providing a basis for exploring capacity building, and fostering positive change for organizations, corporations, societies, and economies.

Consisting of 15 hours of graduate credit coursework, the certificate is designed for both policy- and entrepreneurship-oriented students across disciplines, and includes a hands-on portfolio component.

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Law Enforcement Administration (Graduate Certificate)

The College of Public Service and Community Solutions

You will learn how to lead in a public agency, learn about challenges related to management, and will gain an understanding of the policy development process. The certificate is designed to give you a solid foundational understanding of law enforcement agency administration, leadership, and policy analysis.

This fifteen credit-hour program includes four required courses and one elective from a group of pre-approved courses, chosen by the student. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and to earn no more than one grade under a B- in courses within the program.

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Applied Business Data Analytics (Undergraduate Certificate)

W. P. Carey School of Business

Delivered by the highly ranked W. P. Carey School of Business, students in the online undergraduate certificate in Applied Business Data Analytics benefit from taking courses from the same world-renowned faculty who teach on-ground. The program explores practical uses for computer-based tool suites that are capable of managing large amounts of data while providing sophisticated but simple to use means to manage and analyze the data. This particular program offers students the ability to work with big data and leverage new tools for making good decisions about projects, process designs and fundamental decision making tasks.

Students will be exposed to predictive analytics and modeling as well as big data techniques and visualization, all of which provides significant insight into the advanced uses of the tools. It is valuable knowledge as the sophisticated software tools are rapidly becoming a basic ingredient for substantiating and supporting decision-making at the individual, group, organizational and international levels.

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MBA/MSE - EE

W. P. Carey School of Business & Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Delivered entirely over the Internet to fit your demanding schedule, you’ll earn the highly ranked
W. P. Carey MBA and Ira A. Fulton Schools MSE EE degrees more quickly and at a lower cost than pursuing each degree separately. The online MBA is one of the best in the country and is ranked top-5 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. As a student in this program, you will have a dedicated career services team to assist with new opportunities and have access to some of the most prestigious, world-renowned business and engineering faculty in the country.

Additional Program Highlights:

• One-course-at-a-time MBA curriculum, delivered by the same world-renowned faculty who teach full-time and part-time on-campus programs
• Flexible choices of five focused MSE EE tracks
• Integrative capstone MBA course and a comprehensive MSE exam
• Program requires only one campus visit
• World-renowned business and engineering faculty

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MBA - W. P. Carey Online Program

W. P. Carey School of Business

Delivered entirely over the Internet, the Online MBA is ideal for career professionals who need flexibility, convenience, and quality. Ranked Top 5 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the W. P. Carey Online MBA delivers a comprehensive business curriculum, many ways to customize your MBA to your goals, and personal support every step of the way. Earn the same highly ranked MBA as full-time and part-time programs — with the same curriculum, taught by the same faculty – and join a network of prestigious business school alumni.


Additional Program Highlights:

• Ranked #4 online MBA in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
• Gain in-depth knowledge with a specific area of emphasis and customize your MBA to meet your career goals
• Career services team dedicated to the needs of working professionals
• One-course-at-a-time curriculum
• Start in January or August
• Program requires only one campus visit

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Information Management (MS)

W. P. Carey School of Business

The MSIM program curriculum allows you to immediately apply new knowledge, giving your organization a competitive advantage. Earn the same degree as on-campus, Evening MSIM students, but enjoy the flexibility of a 16-month program delivered 100 percent online.

Program highlights include:

• A 16-month lock-step program with an intensive state-of-the-art curriculum
• Offered within an AACSB-accredited business school by the top-ranked Department of Information Systems
• Consistently ranked among the top 20 programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
• Career services team dedicated to the needs of working professionals
• Five-week courses, taken one at a time
• Start in January or Augus
• One on-campus visit is required

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Industrial Engineering MBA/MS

W. P. Carey School of Business & Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Delivered entirely over the Internet to fit your demanding schedule, you’ll earn the highly ranked W.P. Carey MBA and Ira A. Fulton Schools MS IE degrees more quickly and at a lower cost than pursuing each degree separately. The online MBA is one of the best in the country and is ranked top-5 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. As a student in this program, you will have a dedicated career services team to assist with new opportunities and have access to some of the most prestigious, world-renowned business and engineering faculty in the country.

Program Highlights:

• One-course-at-a-time MBA curriculum; delivered by the same world-renowned faculty who teach full-time and part-time, on-campus programs
• Flexible choices of four focused MS IE tracks
• Integrative capstone MBA course and a comprehensive MSE exam
• Program requires only one campus visit

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Global Management (MGM) - Thunderbird

Thunderbird School of Global Management

The MGM educates global business leaders through a combination of general management coursework, regional studies, cross-cultural insight, and foreign language components. It is designed to develop your ability to lead and manage people across borders and across all levels of an organization.

The program’s innovative philosophy guides you through a strategic progression of every facet of international management, with experiential learning opportunities and practical nuances of global business. You will learn through collaboration with Executive-level classmates and experienced global faculty.

The 16-month MGM program is offered primarily online, along with three residence modules; one at Thunderbird’s main campus in Glendale, AZ, and two additional week-long modules held in a choice of overseas locations.

As a Thunderbird Master of Global Management graduate, you will gain a deep understanding of the intricacies of international business and be prepared to conduct business as an ethical global citizen. You also will join more than 43,000 graduates that make up Thunderbird’s world-famous alumni network.

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Business Analytics (MS)

W. P. Carey School of Business

From smart phones to social media to the emerging "Internet of Things," companies need to manage complex data every day. This explosion of big data impacts every part of the global economy, and the demand for business analytics specialists is expected to reach 1.5 million jobs by 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Program Highlights

• A 16-month lock-step program with state-of-the-art curriculum; the same courses and world-renowned faculty as the full-time W. P. Carey MS-BA program
• Delivered within a highly ranked AACSB-accredited business school by top-ranked departments of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management
• Career services team dedicated to the needs of working professionals
• Five-week courses, one at a time
• Start in January
• Combines analytic depth and business acumen to drive action

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Technological Entrepreneurship and Management (BS)

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

The online technological entrepreneurship and management degree bridges the gap between technology and business for students who want to launch their own technology-based ventures, profit or non-profit, or prepare for a career in product/service design and development or technology management. As a student in this program, you will have the opportunity to learn to start, finance and operate businesses and nonprofit organizations. TEM is a collaborative effort bringing together faculty from diverse programs focused on entrepreneurship and technological advances across campuses.

During your time in this program, you will work individually and in virtual, collaborative project teams that may include students from other academic degree programs who have enrolled in TEM courses to complement their primary course of study. This cross-pollination mirrors the real-world, multi-disciplinary approach to solving complex technical challenges and developing high-impact, high-value products. Through coursework and projects in product development, consumer behavior, process innovation, management and entrepreneurship, you will gain a full spectrum of skills needed to be an entrepreneur.

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Organizational Leadership (BA)

College of Letters and Sciences

The BA in organizational leadership is a 120 credit hour degree program, which includes a minimum of 45 upper division hours. These courses include upper division classes in Humanities, Arts and Design and Social-Behavioral Sciences. In your senior year, you will participate in small-group study and research, craft projects that demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have developed in the degree and construct portfolios in which you will argue, "In light of the degree learning outcomes, here is what I have learned, and here is evidence that I have learned." You will also learn to write proposals and reports, communicate effectively within organizations and practice ethical decision-making.

As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared for a range of positions in professional areas such as government, health care administration, nonprofit agencies and the service industry.

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Operations Management (Applied Science BAS)

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

This program is a flexible, 60-credit-hour degree designed specifically for students who have earned an Associate of Applied Science from a regionally accredited institution. The BAS degree combines the technical experience gained in your associate degree program with a broader educational experience in management, leadership, critical thinking and communications.

The BAS with a concentration in operations management technology requires 19 general studies credit hours, which includes classes such as Humanities, Fine Arts and Design, and Physical Sciences in Technology; 15 BAS core credit hours including Computer Systems Technology and Enterprise Planning and Implementation; and 21 credit hours focused on the operations management technology concentration, which includes Industrial Human Resource Management and Ethical Issues in Technology.

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Interdisciplinary Studies (Organizational Studies) (BA)

College of Letters and Sciences

The BIS in organizational studies is intended for students seeking an interdisciplinary degree and possessing a desire to learn about the dynamics of contemporary organizations. Via the organizational studies curriculum, you will gain valuable knowledge of management styles, communication strategies, technologies, diversity, ethics and politics.

All course work for organizational studies is offered online, giving you the freedom and flexibility in completing your requirements. Interdisciplinary studies is an approach to answering questions, solving problems and addressing contemporary social issues from multiple perspectives. As an interdisciplinary studies student, you will develop the intellectual tools needed to build bridges between academic disciplines and apply their skills, innovations and knowledge in various academic and practical settings.

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Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)

College of Letters and Sciences

As an Interdisciplinary Studies student, you take an active role in designing your own educational plans to help match your defined career goals. The degree emphasizes written communication, versatility, self-assessment and critical thinking - essential skills for navigating today's dynamic world. You could choose to integrate entertainment technology and business, applied psychology and social welfare, communication and justice studies, public administration and ethics, kinesiology and computer gaming, or many other unique combinations.

Students will work with an advisor to choose two concentrations from the following options:

• Anthropology
• Art History
• Business
• Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Engineering Management
• English
• Family and Human development
• Film and Media Studies
• Global Health
• History (U.S.)
• Justice Studies
• Media Analysis
• Organizational Leadership
• Personal Health
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Religious Studies
• Sales and Marketing Essentials
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Sustainability
• Technical Communication
• Women and Gender Studies

The BIS degree, one of the top five programs in the country, offers you the freedom to select two concentration areas from a rich menu of more than 140 possibilities. The core curriculum provides you the intellectual tools to integrate your concentration areas and engage in interdisciplinary problem solving.

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Business - Sustainability (BA)

W. P. Carey School of Business

As a student studying business with a focus on sustainability, you'll become prepared to meet the growing demand for leaders in sustainability, especially in relation to global businesses. You will develop an expertise in the societal, scientific, and business aspects of sustainability and become fluent in understanding, evaluating, and acting upon sustainability and eco-friendly issues, as well as decision making for short- and long-term gains. You will also examine all aspects of Business Sustainability through courses such as Economics of Sustainability, Global Supply Operations, Business and Sustainability, and Global Supply Chain Management. Graduates in sustainability and business are uniquely qualified for career paths in agribusiness, supply chain management, corporate responsibility, compliance, operations, international development, policy and governance, and urban dynamics. The range of opportunities will continue to increase with demand, making a business sustainability degree highly marketable in the domestic and global economy.

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Business - Retail Management (BA)

W. P. Carey School of Business

The curriculum for this program was developed in collaboration with faculty and industry professionals to provide a curriculum responsive to industry needs. Some of the courses you'll take as a student studying business with a concentration in retail management include Leading Organizations, Quality Management/Measurement, and Essentials of Services Marketing. As a graduate of this program, you'll gain broad preparation and leadership skills to assume positions of responsibility in the retail industry.

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Business - Global Logistics Management (BA)

W. P. Carey School of Business

As a student studying business with a concentration in global logistics management, this program will help you think strategically and analytically in approaching the complex process of managing, coordinating and transporting goods. You'll learn to communicate effectively and lead with a focus on efficiency, effectiveness and increasing profits.

Career opportunities for logistics management professionals fall within a broad range of job titles. Individuals in these positions engage in a variety of activities in the private, nonprofit, and governmental sectors. The current CEOs of major corporations like Apple and Walmart come from logistics-related backgrounds, showing the importance of this expertise to enterprise success.

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Business - Global Leadership (BA)

W. P. Carey School of Business

As a student studying business with a concentration in global leadership, you'll study international management and leadership and have the opportunity to select a track in Latin American studies or from other parts of the world. You'll take a range of courses including Global Justice, Comparative Politics, Principles of International Business, and Global Marketing Management. You'll become fluent in cultural sensitivity and awareness, adept in understanding and bridging cultural divides, and effective in leveraging diversity for business gains. You'll also explore international leadership and management, learn to lead on a global scale, and graduate with immediate relevance in the world of global business. You may also participate in an international study experience in a number of countries around the world.

Career opportunities in global leadership include domestic and international positions within global corporations at a variety of levels. As a graduate of the program, you'll be prepared for a career in politics, global supply chain management, international relations, global marketing management, economics, law, globalization, development, and more. Students with leadership degrees are particularly valuable to corporations with a global footprint, as well as humanitarian organizations working with worldwide issues.

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Business - Food Industry Management (BA)

W. P. Carey School of Business - Morrison School of Agribusiness

There is a growing demand for professional management in an industry that is becoming increasingly competitive, sophisticated and global. As a Food Industry Management student, you'll learn mission-critical skills in applied finance, strategy, marketing, human resource, and supply-chain management necessary for success in any food-related enterprise. You'll be able to identify problems and opportunities arising in the chain and articulate your recommendations to appropriate stakeholders.

As an FIM student, you'll take 18 credit hours of upper-division courses specific to the food industry, including food advertising and promotion, microeconomic analysis of food markets, food supply networks, food retailing and food product innovation and development. Every course addresses a different issue in where theoretical approaches, analytical methods, and industry practice are unique to the food industry. Such industry-specific skills and understanding cannot be obtained in a traditional business degree.

The BA in business with a focus on food industry management program has been developed in close coordination with partners in the food industry to help ensure you'll have the knowledge and skills needed to become an immediate leader in the field.

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Business - Communication (BA)

aW. P. Carey School of Business

Business communication has exploded as a distinct professional field as companies require rapid and considered responses, from conveying ordinary information to crisis communications. This innovative, interdisciplinary program will prepare you for positions in a variety of professions in which business and communication play an important role in ensuring success.

The Bachelor of Arts in business and communication includes rigorous courses within the communication concentration in addition to the skill and core courses required of all W. P. Carey School of Business majors. As a graduate of this program, you will be better qualified to enter private and nonprofit corporate communications positions with business knowledge that will be immediately useful to potential employers. Students pursuing opportunities in sales, operations, retail banking, and hospitality will find the concentration of particular value. There are a variety of opportunities for careers with a BA in business and communication where average starting salaries can vary greatly due to location, company, industry, and experience.

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MIT scientists create hydrogel smart wound dressing

Cambridge, Massachusetts — Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) released a new hydrogel last month; a water-based, flexible, smart wound dressing that is capable of holding small electronics to read skin temperature and automatically deliver the drugs required by patients.

“Electronics are usually hard and dry, but the human body is soft and wet. These two systems have drastically different properties. If you want to put electronics in close contact with the human body for applications such as health care monitoring and drug delivery, it is highly desirable to make the electronic devices soft and stretchable to fit the environment of the human body. That’s the motivation for stretchable hydrogel electronics,” said Xuanhe Zhao, associate professor from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the MIT.


CLICK HERE for an article about the Stretchable hydrogel electronics MIT News Office

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Commuter Warning: The Harvard University marching band has taken over the MBTA Red Line

Head’s up for anyone expecting a nice peaceful commute home this afternoon: The Harvard University marching band has apparently taken over an MBTA Red Line train.

Word is spreading via social media that the festive noise polluters and jolly brass-holes are roving the cars in rather large numbers. On Twitter, Alyssa Hassan reports that in one particular car, there are roughly 8 to 10 band members, including “a sax, tuba, snare drum, & other things I didn’t notice as I was busy trying to post to social media.”

The band was playing “All I Want For Christmas,” casually ignoring those headed home from work who put “peace and quiet” on their holiday wish lists. Or those who don’t recognize Christmas. On the plus side, none of the marching band members had giant strollers blocking the doors.

In a later tweet, Hassan says the band got off at the Harvard stop — so all might be clear for the next hour or so. Just to be safe, you might want to Uber home.

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Harvard study: Chemical linked to ‘popcorn lung’ found in most e-cigarette juices

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts — Researchers say a flavoring chemical linked to severe respiratory disease can be found in most e-cigarettes.

The Harvard University study says more than 75% of flavored e-cigarettes contain “diacetyl.”

The chemical has been linked to a debilitating respiratory disease known as “popcorn lung.”

The disease first appeared in workers who inhaled artificial butter flavoring from microwave popcorn.

The study also found two related, potentially harmful compounds in many of the tested flavors.

The study’s authors say the findings show that there’s much to be learned about the dangers of e-cigarettes.

CLICK HERE for an article about the study via the Harvard Gazette.

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