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Organizational Sciences

Orgs 110 Governance in Small Organizations (3 cr)

OrgS 155 Financial Literacy (3 cr)

OrgS 204 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

OrgS 210 Introduction to Organizational Sciences (1 cr)

OrgS 220 Budgeting for Small Organizations (1 cr)

OrgS 221 Workplace Motivation (1 cr)

OrgS 222 Workplace Soft Skills (1 cr)

OrgS 305 Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr)

OrgS 310 Application/Experience in Organizational Sciences (1-6 cr, max 6)

OrgS 312 Practical Gerontology (3 cr)

OrgS 317 Explore Mentoring & Leadership (3 cr)

OrgS 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

OrgS 407 Advanced Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr)

OrgS 410 Capstone Project in Organizational Sciences (1-6 cr, max 6)

OrgS 414 Traumatic Events: Preparation, Intervention, Evaluation (3 cr)

OrgS 415 Planning Professional Conferences and Events (3 cr)

OrgS 416 Planning Professional Conferences and Events Laboratory (1 cr)

OrgS J435/J535 Personnel (3 cr)

OrgS J441/J541 Human Relations in the Workplace (3 cr)

OrgS J450/J550 Training and Performance Support (3 cr)

OrgS 444 Methods and Analysis in Organizational Science (4 cr)

OrgS 535 Personnel (3 cr)

OrgS 541 Human Relations in the Workplace (3 cr)

OrgS 550 Training and Performance Support (3 cr)

Richard Reardon (1000 W. Hubbard, Coeur d’Alene 83814-2277; 208/292-2523), Coordinator

Orgs 110 Governance in Small Organizations (3 cr)

The basics of organizational structure, leadership, interpersonal relations, fiscal responsibility, and accountability. The course is designed to serve students who may be engaged in student or community leadership positions.

OrgS 155 Financial Literacy (3 cr)

Basics of financial literacy including terms and concepts.  Topics include: influences on financial decisions, goal setting, spending plans, saving and organizing, controlling debt, banking, credit, housing, cars, cell phones, college, careers, life's financial phases, protecting assets, investing, and financial current events.

OrgS 204 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

OrgS 210 Introduction to Organizational Sciences (1 cr)

An orientation course for students interested in pursuing the Bachelors Degree in Organizational Sciences. The goal of the course is to expose students to the major specializations offered by the degree program: General Organizational Science, Workplace Relations, and Nonprofit Community Organizations.

Prereq: Completion of at least 15 credit hours of college level course work.

OrgS 220 Budgeting for Small Organizations (1 cr)

A basic introduction to budgets and the budgeting process, focusing on how to prepare, interpret, use, and manage organizational budgets to increase students’ likelihood of future success.

OrgS 221 Workplace Motivation (1 cr)

A review of the issues that affect worker motivation. Evidence and practical implications of forces such as workplace incentives, social and physical environment, organizational structure and tasks, external factors, and individual differences will be considered.

OrgS 222 Workplace Soft Skills (1 cr)

Overall organizational performance often depends as much on soft skills (worker social skills and emotional intelligence, communication abilities, and worker professionalism) as it does on hard skills (abilities with the immediate tasks). This course reviews the evidence on the impact of soft skills.

OrgS 305 Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr)

An introduction to nonprofit organizations. The course covers the several ways that nonprofits differ from for-profit and governmental organizations: mission and values, legal distinctions, leadership and oversight, expenses and revenue, and community relations/community impact. Recommended preparation: OrgS 210.

OrgS 310 Application/Experience in Organizational Sciences (1-6 cr, max 6)

Hands-on experience with a business, governmental agency, community or nonprofit organization. Students will be expected to provide a written account of their experience that both documents the time spent, and that relates the experience to other coursework.

Prereq: Permission of Instructor

OrgS 312 Practical Gerontology (3 cr)

See Psyc 312.

OrgS 317 Explore Mentoring & Leadership (3 cr)

See Intr 316.

OrgS 400 (s) Seminar (cr arr)

OrgS 407 Advanced Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr)

Provides an in-depth exploration of nonprofit organizations and their role in society, nonprofit purpose, mission, characteristics and structure. Topics include how nonprofits differ from for-profit and governmental organizations, nonprofit industry and careers, starting a nonprofit; nonprofit operations (accountability, reporting, staffing, marketing, technology); planning, strategy, governance (boards and volunteers); nonprofit law; nonprofit programs and program evaluation.

Prereq: OrgS 305 or Instructor Permission

OrgS 410 Capstone Project in Organizational Sciences (1-6 cr, max 6)

Gen Ed: Senior Experience

Completion of a project with a business, governmental agency, community or nonprofit organization. The project can be research or service-based. Students will be expected to provide a final document that details all aspects of the project. Approval of a project proposal by the student’s advisor should be sought before requesting permission to enroll.

Prereq: Permission of Instructor

OrgS 414 Traumatic Events: Preparation, Intervention, Evaluation (3 cr)

See Psyc 414.

OrgS 415 Planning Professional Conferences and Events (3 cr)

Organizational planning and logistics for successful professional meetings, conferences, and other events. Considerations include themes and missions; physical, site, and technological needs; budgeting; invitees, attendees, and registrants, vendors; contracts, risk, and liabilities; and contingency planning. Recommended preparation: OrgS 210.

OrgS 416 Planning Professional Conferences and Events Laboratory (1 cr)

Laboratory application of tools and concepts learned in OrgS 415. Students will go through procedures to plan an event or conference. The event or conference could be a virtual one, or it could be one associated with their university or outside lives. Organizational planning and logistics for successful professional meetings, conferences, and other events. Considerations include themes and missions; physical, site, and technological needs; budgeting; invitees, attendees, and registrants, vendors; contracts, risk, and liabilities; and contingency planning.

Prereq: OrgS 210

Coreq: OrgS 415

OrgS J435/J535 Personnel (3 cr)

See Psyc J435/J535.

OrgS J441/J541 Human Relations in the Workplace (3 cr)

See Psyc J441/J541.

OrgS J450/J550 Training and Performance Support (3 cr)

See Psyc J450/J550.

OrgS 444 Methods and Analysis in Organizational Science (4 cr)

Overview of the many tools of data gathering and analysis in the applied social sciences. Includes coverage of surveys, study design, analysis, online and bibliographic resources and archives, etc.

Prereq: Stat 251 (Off-campus and distance students may request advisor approval for a substitution for Stat 251)

OrgS 535 Personnel (3 cr)

See Psyc J435/J535.

OrgS 541 Human Relations in the Workplace (3 cr)

See Psyc J441/J541.

OrgS 550 Training and Performance Support (3 cr)

See Psyc J450/J550.