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Concentration in Collaboration Science

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T.E.A.M. = Together Everyone Achieves More!

Collaboration Science is the study of individual, group, organizational, and societal factors affecting groups of people working together toward a shared goal. Groups create value only when they achieve more than individual members would have achieved on their own.

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Program Structure

In addition to the 24 credit-hour MBA core curriculum, a concentration in Collaboration Science requires completion of the course work below.

A concentration shall include at least nine (9) credit hours.

Course Number Course Title

Description

Credits
BSAD 8096 Principles of Collaboration (Required)

Students will work with techniques for team leadership, interpersonal collaboration, consensus-building, creative problem solving, negotiation, facilitation, group process design, collaborative workspace design, and collaboration engineering. Students will gain hands-on experience with collaboration technologies.

Prereq: Graduate. Not open to nondegree students.

3

Select two (2) courses from the list below:

BSAD 8456 Managerial Negotiation Strategies

This course introduces students to the theory and practice of negotiation. The ability to negotiate successfully rests on a combination of analytical and interpersonal skills. In this course, we will develop a set of conceptual frameworks that should help students better analyze negotiations in general and prepare more effectively for future negotiations in which they may be involved. This course is designed to help students better understand the theories, processes, and practices of negotiation, as well as conflict resolution and relationship management so that students can be more effective negotiators in a wide variety of situations.

3
CMST 8196 Computer-Mediated Communication

Computer-Mediated Communication addresses emerging issues of virtual communities, identity, civic life and participation, online relationships, collaborative work environments, digital networks, gender race class issues, legal and ethical considerations of technology, and mediated communication as a commodity.

Prereq: admission into the graduate program

3
CMST 8566 Communication, Teamwork & Facilitation

This course focuses on the communication practices, process tools, and theory associated with team problem solving, group discussion, facilitation skills, facilitative leadership, meeting management, and training in effective group interaction.

Prereq: None

3
CMST 8806 Advanced Conflict Mediation

This course develops knowledge of mediation theory, research and practice, and communication skills essential to the effective mediation of disputes in various contexts.

Prereq: Graduate major in Communication or instructor permission.

3
PSYC 8656 Creativity and Innovation in Organizations

To provide a discussion of the antecedents of individual and organizational creativity, including measurement, models, characteristics of the individual, and the environment that facilitates creativity and innovation in an organizational setting. Students in this course will be able to understand the research literature related to creativity and innovation and apply the findings to improve critical and creative thinking, implementation of creative ideas, and development of creative teams and organizations. This course supports the Organizational Science and Leadership concentration in the Master of Arts in Critical and Creative Thinking.

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