- Web & Mobile Computing (IT)
- Graphic Design & Multimedia
- Management & Entrepreneurship
- Public Policy & Governance
- Economics & Statistics
ECONOMICS & STATISTICS Concentration (24 credits)
The Economics concentration emphasizes the quantitative analytical approach to dealing with economic problems in both the public and private sectors, providing students with marketable skills and the intellectual foundation for career growth. Graduates are prepared for entry-level managerial and analytical positions in both industry and government and to pursue graduate studies in economics, business, and law. The economics curriculum develops communication, computational, and management skills in addition to economic reasoning and quantitative abilities. The program's required courses develop student's abilities to apply economic analysis to real-world problems. Liberal arts courses enhance oral and written communication skills. Business courses include accounting and finance. Quantitative analytical skills are developed by a course sequence that includes computer science, mathematics, and statistics.
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| ECON – 101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| ECON – 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| ECON – 403 | Econometrics I | 3 credits |
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| ECON – 402 | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 3 credits |
| ECON – 405 | International Trade and Finance | 3 credits |
| ECON – 421 | Natural Resource Economics | 3 credits |
| ECON – 422 | Benefit-Cost Analysis | 3 credits |
| ECON – 431 | Monetary Analysis and Policy | 3 credits |
| ECON – 441 | Labor Economics | 3 credits |
| ECON – 444 | Public Finance | 3 credits |
| ECON – 448 | Development Economics | 3 credits |
| ECON – 520 | Environmental Economics | 3 credits |
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GRAPHIC DESIGN & MULTIMEDIA Concentration (24 credits)
The Graphic Design & Multimedia concentration combines contemporary visual communication and multimedia theory and tools to prepare students for effective communications across a wide variety of media. The course sequencing prepares students with practical and theoretical aspects of graphic design, web development, print design and multimedia production, communication techniques and digital asset management. A student completing the Graphic Design & Multimedia concentration is prepared with the theoretical framework and hands-on technical skills needed to organize, design and communicate ideas and information in the 21st century global market and to meet the projected national market needs in the greater Kosovo region. It is also an excellent compendium to RIT Kosovo (A.U.K)'s other concentration offerings and provides a useful skill set for private and family business operations.
| Courses: | ||
| COMM – 223 | Digital Design in Communications | 3 credits |
| TCOM – 270 | Effective Web Design 1 | 3 credits |
| TCOM – 271 | Effective Web Design 2 | 3 credits |
| TCOM – 365 | Video Productions | 3 credits |
| TCOM – 380 | Design for Print and Web | 3 credits |
| TCOM – 381 | Photo Imaging I | 3 credits |
| TCOM – 382 | Photo Imaging II | 3 credits |
| TCOM – 383 | Designing Vector Graphics | 3 credits |
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MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP Concentration (24 credits)
The Management concentration prepares students for management and specialist careers in a variety of enterprises and organizations. Students develop the skills and concepts needed to become effective leaders, ethical decision makers, and creative innovators. The management curriculum provides both depth and flexibility in its offerings so that students may maximize their educational experience.
| Required Courses: | ||
| BUSI – 205 | Managing the Workforce | 3 credits |
| ACBS – 201 | Financial Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACBS – 203 | Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
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| ACBS – 353 | Management Science | 3 credits |
| BUSI – 221 | New Venture Development | 3 credits |
| BUSI – 263 | Advertising Principles | 3 credits |
| BUSI – 361 | Marketing Principles | 3 credits |
| HRDE – 386 | Human Resource Management | 3 credits |
| BUSI – 410 | Project Management | 3 credits |
| BUSI – 450 | Intro to Logistics and Transportation | 3 credits |
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PUBLIC POLICY & GOVERNANCE Concentration (24 credits)
The Public Policy and Governance concentration provides students with a clear understanding of public policy, the policy process, and policy analysis. Students have the opportunity to develop perspectives on a variety of contemporary public policy issues, especially those that emerge from scientific and technological advancements. Students are introduced to the concept of public policy and the policy making process and methodologies associated with policy analysis. The roles of stakeholders and interest groups are discussed in the context of contemporary cases in various policy arenas.
| Required Course: | ||
| PUBL – 101 | Foundations of Public Policy | 3 credits |
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| PUBL – 201 | Ethics, Values and Public Policy | 3 credits |
| STSO – 201 | Science and Technology Policy | 3 credits |
| PUBL – 210 | Introductions to Qualitative Policy Analysis | 3 credits |
| POLS – 220 | Global Political Economy | 3 credits |
| PUBL – 301 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 credits |
| SOCI – 340 | Urban Planning and Policy | 3 credits |
| POLS – 345 | Politics and Public Policy | 3 credits |
| STSO – 421 | Environmental Policies | 3 credits |
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WEB & MOBILE COMPUTING (IT) Concentration (24 credits)
The Web & Mobile Computing (IT) concentration emphasizes the basics of both applied informatics and web development. The web has become the ubiquitous communication medium. Therefore knowledge of how the web works and how to effectively develop dynamic websites has value to students enrolled in many concentration areas and with different career goals. Upon completing this concentration, students will have the broad range of skills and understanding necessary to design and build a basic, but complete, web presence in your selected area of interest. Students will also gain an understanding of how to use multimedia and create systems that allow the subject matter expert to leverage available information. The courses in this concentration are applied and focus on hands-on learning, including projects that will be beneficial outside of the university setting.
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| ISTE – 120 | Computer Problem Solving: Information Domain I | 4 credits |
| ISTE – 121 | Computer Problem Solving: Information Domain II | 4 credits |
| ISTE – 131 | Discrete Mathematics | 4 credits |
| ISTE – 140 | Web and Mobile I | 3 credits |
| ISTE – 230 | Introduction to Database and Data Modeling | 3 credits |
| ISTE – 240 | Web and Mobile II | 3 credits |
| ISTE – 252 | Foundations of Mobile Design | 3 credits |
| ISTE – 260 | Designing the User Experience | 3 credits |
| ISTE – 340 | Client Programming | 3 credits |
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See also: Minors | Immersions
Last updated: June 2017
