Applied Technical Leadership BS - Curriculum

RIT 365 students participate in experiential learning opportunities designed to launch them into their career at RIT, support them in making multiple and varied connections across the university, and immerse them in processes of competency development. Students will plan for and reflect on their first-year experiences, receive feedback, and develop a personal plan for future action in order to develop foundational self-awareness and recognize broad-based professional competencies. Lecture 1 (Fall, Spring).

An introduction to the way in which corporations report their financial performance to interested stakeholders such as investors and creditors. Coverage of the accounting cycle, generally accepted accounting principles, and analytical tools help students become informed users of financial statements. (This course is available to RIT degree-seeking undergraduate students.) Lecture 3 (Fall, Spring, Summer).

This course focuses on personal, individual development of a leadership style to enhance students in applied technical leadership careers. To achieve this outcome, the course content includes a foundation in leadership principles; how leadership styles evolve and are created based on individual preferences and personality traits, the impact situations and challenges can have on personal leadership styles. This is a required core course in the Applied Technical Leadership degree. Course is available to undergraduate students only on a space available basis and if ATL admission requirements of associate degree and 3 years fulltime work experience is satisfied with DSS department permission. (This class is restricted to students with at least 3rd year standing in ATLEAD-BS.) Lecture 3 (Fall).

This course will focus on contemporary issues in leadership in healthcare, enforcement and public service in the applied technical leadership arena. Using case studies and scholarly and press media, current issues in leadership will be discussed allowing students to go in depth into contemporary leadership styles and paradigms. Discussion will center on how leadership styles are developed, the consequences of these leadership styles on events, and the evolution of the development of leadership styles. This is a required core course in the Applied Technical Leadership degree. Course is available to undergraduate students only on a space available basis and if ATL admission requirements of associate degree and 3 years fulltime work experience is satisfied with DSS department permission. (This class is restricted to students with at least 3rd year standing in ATLEAD-BS.) Lecture 3 (Spring).

A one-semester, three-credit course in human resource development provides the prospective manager practical information on methods to enhance the productivity, quality, and effectiveness of an organization through the creation of an environment where individual and collective performance and development has primacy. The course requires students to assimilate course material related to the following: to organizational strategy, systems thinking and legal compliance; workforce development, career development of employees; individual development and training; measuring outcomes; human resource processes and effective communications. Students integrate theoretical classroom concepts with practical knowledge and work experiences. As part of the course: students continually practice effective communication skills; students may work in teams; and are expected to engage in critical and innovative thinking. Students' understanding of human resource development is intended to help them enhance organizational effectiveness through implementing processes designed to develop and train employees. Lecture 3 (Fall, Spring).

This interdisciplinary course introduces the student to the key concepts of public policy, the policymaking process, the role of stakeholders and interest groups, and the basic dimensions policy analysis. Those concepts are then applied through a range of issues, such as the environment, clean energy, climate change, healthcare, cybersecurity, employment, privacy, telecommunications, and innovation, at local, state, federal and international levels. Lecture 3 (Fall).

This course provides an opportunity for students in the helping professions to reflect on personal styles of dealing with conflict and stress which impact on how they as individuals deal with crisis situations. Building on this self-knowledge student will learn a variety of tools and ideas to use to deal with crisis which occur in these helping professions. This is a required core course in the Applied Technical Leadership degree. Course is available to undergraduate students only on a space available basis and if ATL admission requirements of associate degree and 3 years fulltime work experience is satisfied with DSS department permission. (This class is restricted to students with at least 3rd year standing in ATLEAD-BS.) Lecture 3 (Spring).

As a capstone course students will demonstrate an integration of skills and knowledge gained from their program of study for the ATL degree through the selection of a research topic/question within the scope of the ATL program. Students will conduct research including; literature review, gathering primary data; assessing and summarizing this data; and report on results including inferred conclusions based on data analysis and the literature. This is a required core course in the Applied Technical Leadership degree. Project 3 (Fall, Spring).

An overview of environmental, health and safety (EHS) related law with an emphasis on legislative law. Topics include a review of the historical and modern sources for EHS law, the emergence of administrative law and the responsibilities of the separate branches of government. Major EHS related legislation will be covered. (This class is restricted to undergraduate students with at least 4th year standing.) Lecture 3 (Spring).

Those involved in service professions should be aware of the role quality plays in the industry. This course will allow students to understand how quality initiatives benefit clients and customers, employees, and the organization. Students will explore and apply the concepts of quality management, and process control and improvement. To accomplish these students will review and apply the commonly used quality tools and techniques for problem solving and process improvement. This is a required core course in the applied technical leadership degree. Course is available to undergraduate students only on a space available basis and if ATL admission requirements of associate degree and three years full-time work experience is satisfied with department permission. (This class is restricted to students with at least 4th year standing in ATLEAD-BS.) Lecture 3 (Fall).