Information Security Management
Course: Political Science (Pol S) 534
Survey of legal and ethical issues in information assurance. Topics include freedom of expression in cyberspace, privacy, intellectual property right, software reliability and liability, cyber crimes, cyber security, and electronic forensics. Each topic will be illustrated with real and/or hypothetical cases to develop an appreciation for the complexity of issues.
Prerequisite: bachelor's degree
Computer requirements: Internet and e-mail access
Dates: January 10-May 2 plus Saturday, February 5, 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Day/Time: Monday 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Delivery method: streaming media
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $915
Delivery fee: section XN (political science students) $100, all other students section XL $495
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus programs: Certificate of Public Management, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Information Assurance, Certificate in Information Assurance
Instructor: Yu-Che Chen, Assistant Professor
Registration deadline: December 17
Texts: Tavani, Herman. 2004. Ethics and Technology: Ethical Issues in an Age of Information and Communication Technology. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. ISBN 0471249661 (paperback).
Kiefer, Wu, Wilson, and Sabett. 2004. Information Security: A Legal, Business, and Technical Handbook. Chicago, IL: American Bar Association. ISBN 1590313003.

Public Service Leadership
Course: Political Science (Pol S) 546X, section XQ (DVD), section XN (PolyCom)
Examine theories of leadership and best management practices selected from public sector organizations. Appreciate the difficult challenges today’s public managers face and hone your skills to lead, particularly the street-level bureaucracy by studying focused literature, case studies, and class workshops. Core competencies emphasized include organizational decision-making, management of information technology, crisis management, project management, negotiation skills, communication and public relations skills, organizational change, and leadership training.
Prerequisite: bachelor's degree
Computer requirements: Internet and e-mail access
Dates: January 13-May 5
Day/Time: Thursday 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Delivery method: DVD or PolyCom
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $915
Delivery fee: $100
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus programs: Certificate of Public Management, Master of Public Administration
Instructor: Rick Morse, Assistant Professor
Registration deadline: December 17
Texts: Covey, Steven R. 2004. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (updated). New York: Free Press. ISBN 0743269519.
Northouse, Peter G. 2004. Leadership: Theory and Practice, 3rd ed. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage. ISBN 076192566X.
Luke, Jeffrey S. 1998. Catalytic Leadership: Strategies for an Interconnected World. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0787909173.