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Millard Fillmore College
3435 Main St.
South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14214-3007
(716) 829-3131
Fax: (716) 829-2475
Web: Millard Fillmore College
E-mail: mfcadmin@buffalo.edu
George J. Lopos, Dean
*Not a baccalaureate degree program
Several short programs leading to a Certificate of Completion are available through Millard Fillmore College. These programs may be used as free electives by students pursuing undergraduate degrees in other disciplines, or may be taken independently by persons seeking to meet specific job requirements or career advancement. Certificates of Completion are currently offered in the following areas:
- Computing and Network Management (Tracks I, II, and III)
- Contract Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Health and Human Services
- Health-Care Administration
- International Trade
- Materials Management (Levels 1 and 2)
- Paralegal Studies
- Public Relations/Advertising
- Human Resources Administration
Course Substitutions/ Waivers
Due to the brevity of these programs, no more than one course may be substituted or accepted in transfer toward a certificate program. To waive a certificate requirement, an MFC Certificate Program - Waiver Form should be submitted for approval to Millard Fillmore College. A complete course description and unofficial transcript should be attached for any course completed at another institution. Students should contact Millard Fillmore College at (716) 829-3131 to request an MFC Certificate Program - Waiver Form.
Conferral of Certificate
Certificates of Completion are awarded only by written request to Millard Fillmore College during the semester in which the final course requirements are being completed. Students should contact Millard Fillmore College at (716) 829-3131 to request an MFC Certificate of Completion Request Form. All certificate courses must have been completed for conventional letter grades, and an overall average of "C" must have been earned in the program.
"Grandfather Clause"
Students who start a program and are continuously enrolled (one course per academic year) will be bound by the requirements under which they began the program.
Future Changes Clause
Millard Fillmore College certificate programs meet the changing environment of the marketplace. Changes may be made to certificate programs listed here without notice to accommodate market demand.
Intent
Students submit an MFC Certificate Program-Intent to Complete application prior to completing half the required courses offered in that certificate program.
These programs offer practical, business-oriented computer education. Course offerings draw upon the University at Buffalo's state-of-the-art computer facilities, including IBM and UNIX mainframes and PC microcomputer labs. Network management expertise can be gained through compilation of courses in telecommunications, voice, data and local-area networking, and project analysis and design. Students may choose from three short programs.
Track I - Microcomputer Business Applications
This program focuses on the use and design of microcomputer-based systems for today's automated office.
Requirements
- MFC118 Microcomputer Applications I
- MFC218 Microcomputer Applications II
- MFC318 Microcomputer Applications III
- Plus at least three minicourses from MFC205-212
Track II - Systems Analysis and Design
Systems analysts work with end-users and technicians to build and maintain effective systems that support the needs of modern organizations.
Requirements
- MFC101 Introduction to Computers and Information Systems
- MFC310 Project Analysis and Design
- Plus four courses chosen from the following:
- MFC301 Introduction to Telecommunications
- MFC303 Intermediate Data Communications and Networks
- MFC307 Intermediate Local Area Networks
- MFC312 Database Management Systems
- MFC318 Microcomputer Applications III
Track III - Network Management
This program prepares individuals to make more informed network-management decisions. It examines the history and future of communications, hardware and software used in voice-data systems, network services, regulatory policy issues, social and organizational impacts, and new applications and services.
Requirements
MFC301, MFC303, MFC305, MFC307, MFC310
Government agencies need broadly skilled professionals to assure that taxpayers receive the best products at the lowest cost. Private industries also need individuals who are well versed in the complexities of governmental regulations so that local industry may obtain its share of public sector contracts.
Requirements
MFC221, MFC222, MFC422, MFC423, MFC424, MFC427, MFC428, and either MFC421 or MFC426
The success of a small business is usually dependent upon the vision and energies of one individual. Because most small businesses have very limited resources, their owners must be versatile enough to perform all necessary business functions themselves, or else be adept in the use of consultants, such as accountants and lawyers. Above all, owners must have a well-considered plan, and be disciplined about directing all of their energies and resources toward what will advance this plan.
Millard Fillmore College offers a program in entrepreneurship for persons interested in starting a small business or a new enterprise within an existing organization. This Certificate of Completion program emphasizes activities necessary to achieve success and ways of performing these activities with limited resources. It also examines personal characteristics of successful entrepreneurs and, thus, seeks to help students decide if they should become involved in establishing their own small business.
Requirements
MFC330, MFC331, MFC335, MFC338, plus at least 3 credit hours in minicourses; (MFC212, MFC337, MFC339, MFC340)
The certificate program in health and human services introduces the professional field of health and human services, explore relevant issues, and strengthen the skills needed for effective delivery of services. Courses in this program will be useful to persons currently employed by human services organizations or to persons who seek employment opportunities in this field, such as child welfare, social services, or community health.
Requirements
MFC101 or MFC118;
MFC250 or SSC103; COM223, SSC390, and SSC428
The program is intended for clinicians who find themselves responsible for administrative matters for which they have limited prior training, as well as for middle managers in health-care administration who wish to develop further management skills. Conducted with awareness of the critical issues facing health-care administrators today, it teaches practical techniques and problem-solving skills for managing day-to-day responsibilities. Its primary concern is to develop hands-on skills to improve job performance. The program curriculum continues to evolve. All courses are offered at least once during any two-year period.
Requirements
MFC250, MFC450, MFC451, MFC452, plus an additional 6 credit hours selected from MFC354-361
The Niagara Frontier, a binational region, is well situated as a locus for international trade. Many regional companies are widely engaged in world markets. The evening program in international trade is a brief version of more extensive programs offered by the university's Department of Geography at both the undergraduate and the graduate levels. The for-credit courses offered in the Certificate of Completion program may be useful to practitioners, persons working in the related fields of marketing and international purchasing, and to students in such programs as management and foreign languages.
Requirements
ECO182, GEO103 (formerly GEO112), GEO330, GEO334, MGM301
Materials management is a comprehensive approach, developed in this country and Japan, to reducing production and service delivery costs. Materials management is a system of methodologies for controlling the flow and cost of materials by coordinating and integrating the functions of purchasing, transportation, production, inventory control, and product research.
Level One
Requires successful completion of at least five courses, including two in purchasing (normally MFC221 and MFC222); one in transportation (MFC223); and one in materials management or logistics and distribution management (MFC224 or MFC425); plus an elective selected from MFC224, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, and 427.
Level Two
Provides much more breadth and in-depth coverage at levels expected for professional certification (certified purchasing manager), or general certification in procurement and materials management). To receive a Certificate of Completion, the individual must have completed eleven courses: MFC221, 222, 223, 224, 421, 422, 423, 424 (or MGT403), 425, and 426, and a course in computing or data processing, such as MFC101.
This program is designed to develop entry-level competencies in public relations and advertising for the private or public sector. It is intended to train generalists, rather than specialists, by providing practical knowledge, applications, and evaluative ability in a wide range of areas.
The Certificate in Paralegal Studies helps prepare students for one of the fastest-growing careers in the country. This program provides students with a unique opportunity to earn a Certificate in Paralegal Studies with the option of receiving college credit. Designed with a practical orientation, and with assignments that are applicable in real-life work situations, the program challenges students to apply knowledge as it pertains to different fact situations. The MFC Certificate in Paralegal Studies is an intensive program designed for working adults who are looking to upgrade their skills or make career changes.
Requirements
The Certificate in Paralegal Studies consists of one course, MFC332 Paralegal Principles and Procedures.
Students may enhance the program by taking electives. These electives are for students pursuing a career as a paralegal and for pre-law students. Electives include: MFC334, MFC336, MFC365.
Suggested courses that complement the certificate include: JLS130, JLS131, JLS132, JLS133, and JLS201.
Note: Electives and suggested courses listed above must be taken for college credit.
This program is designed to develop entry-level competencies in public relations and advertising for the private or public sector. It is intended to train generalists, rather than specialists, by providing practical knowledge, applications, and evaluative ability in a wide range of areas.
Requirements
COM441, COM443, MFC274;
one course from Group 1: COM447, COM448, COM489;
two courses from Group 2 (or the two remaining courses from Group 1): COM231, COM398, COM449, COM490
101 Introduction to Computers and Information Systems (3)
Provides a general introduction to computers and data processing in the organizational environment, and serves as a basis for all subsequent data-processing courses. Topics include basic concepts of computer organization, data representation, problem-solving methodology, data communications, business information systems, sample program exercises, and functional role of persons associated with the industry. (Formerly MFC115.) LEC
117 Introduction to BASIC Using Microcomputers (3)
Introduces effective program-development techniques in BASIC, using university microcomputer facilities in a lab setting. Intended for students with little or no prior computer background. LEC
118 Microcomputer Applications 1 (3)
Introduces the fundamentals of computers, with an emphasis on their day-to-day use and applications in the business presentation and environment. Class time is evenly divided between concepts and hands-on introduction to business software. Computer-based projects in a Windows environment form a significant portion of the student's grade. Major topics include the Disk Operating System, word processing (WordPerfect), spreadsheets (Excel), and selection of hardware/software. (Formerly MFC101 and CS 101) LEC
132 Java Script (1)
Introduces this English-based, script, platform-neutral, object-oriented, and secure programming language. The course introduces the Java applet, and includes the standard Java class libraries and stand-alone applications. Previous programming knowledge is highly recommended. LEC
141 Dietary Supplements (1)
Reviews the history of dietary supplements. Topics covered include the various forms, doses, claimed uses, and possible adverse effects of the most popular dietary supplements. Possible underlying mechanisms are critiqued. Populations that may be benefited or harmed are identified. Teaches students to judge health claims and assess risks with the most popular dietary supplements. Students are evaluated by an on-line multiple choice test for each supplement and a short review of a supplement not covered or more details on one present. LEC
146 Introduction to C++ (3)
Introduces practical, real-world applications of C++ programming and the theory of object-oriented design for Windows. Covers templates, multiple inheritance, C++ streams, exception handling and other C++ programming topics. Previous programming knowledge is highly recommended. LEC
149 Visual Basic (3)
An event-driven programming course taught through the Visual Basic (6.0) environment. Students gain not only an understanding of programming but also how to use it it in the context of a graphical user interface, such as Windows 95 or 98. Since Windows programs often share information, this programming language becomes very useful when creating macros and adding programming enhancements. LEC
199 Career Decision Making (1)
Designed to assist the adult student in clarifying education and career plans for decision making. Students learn how to assess personal interests, abilities, values, and goals; research and evaluate various career options; and organize a job search. LEC
209-214 Special Topics in Micro Applications (1-3)
Content varies each semester. LEC
215 Applications Programming/COBOL (3)
Introduces basic concepts of the Common Business-Oriented Language (COBOL), with an emphasis on structured program development. Topics include business data and codes; data notation, storage of data; function charts; records and files; process charts; flowcharting techniques; and program documentation. LEC
218 Microcomputer Applications II (3)
Prerequisite: MFC118 or equivalent
Introduces relational database management concepts and their applications in business settings. The course also includes discussion of settings and spreadsheet macro concepts. Students are expected to complete a series of projects using Excel in a Windows environment. LEC
221 Purchasing: Procurement Aspects (3)
Surveys the organization and practice of purchasing management in organizational settings, with an emphasis on procurement functions and responsibilities. Topics include capital equipment, inventory control, traffic, receiving, storekeeping, and surplus material. Utilizes a case-study approach to determine the right quality, price, time, quantity, and source. LEC
222 Purchasing: Managerial Aspects (3)
Surveys the applications and uses of purchasing as a function of management. Utilizes a case-study approach to such topics as planning and organization, appraisal and control, negotiation, legal aspects, value analysis, make or buy, automation, and government purchasing. LEC
223 Transportation Management and Law (3)
Provides an overview of transportation management in today's deregulated environment. Topics include the Motor Carrier's Act and the Stagger's Act of 1980, which altered motor and rail carriage in the United States; the effects of antitrust laws; hazardous materials regulations; and other regulations as they apply to transportation today. LEC
224 Materials Management (3)
Introduces the objectives, techniques, and organization of materials management. Topics include the economics of material plans; periodic control systems; order point; techniques of inventory control; and methods of improving coordination, communication, and control for increased productivity and decreased material cost. Knowledge of basic statistics helpful but not required. LEC
250 Introduction to Health Care in the United States (3)
Introduces the structure and process of health care in the United States, as well as critical policy issues the system confronts. Topics include the historical development of the health-care system; types of facilities, services, agencies, and personnel that constitute the system; levels of health-service intervention and special problems of high-risk populations, and responses to each by the health-care system; quality-control activities; and critical health-policy dilemmas that health-care administrators face. LEC
273 Business Letters (2)
Elements of style that contribute to clear, effective professional business writing; common grammatical errors and how to avoid them; types of business documents and style appropriate to each. LEC
274 Applied Marketing Techniques (3)
Allows students to apply a broad mix of marketing actions and techniques to real world situations. Instruction includes in-depth review of how to establish a marketing plan, the marketing methods available to achieve corporate goals, and the creative process employed to communicate to the targeted market. LEC
301 Introduction to Telecommunications (3)
Surveys the discipline of telecommunications in today's deregulated environment for current or prospective managers of telephone and data communications systems. Topics include fundamental voice and data concepts; network design; customer-premise equipment and central office equipment; modes of transmission; marketing and regulations issues; management of systems; future directions. No prior technical background required. LEC
303 Intermediate Data Communications and Networks (3)
Prerequisite: MFC301 or permission of instructor
Analyzes the methodologies and components used in communicating voice and data information by means of digital signals. Topics include fundamental concepts; characters and codes; communication lines, fiber optics, and satellite communications; terminals, modems, and interfaces; protocols; local area and packet networks; network design, devices, and management. LEC
305 Digital Internetworking (3)
Analyzes the emerging technologies used in today's networks, with emphasis on theory, design, and practical applications. Topics include Digital Technology, TI, Frame Relay, ISDN, and ATM, and applying them to multiprotocol networks. In-depth study of the equipment that comprises a network, including high-speed multiplexers, routers, FRADS, and switches. LEC
307 Intermediate Local Area Networking (3)
Prerequisite: MFC218 or MFC303 or permission of instructor
Products, problems, and trends involved in designing, implementing, and maintaining PC-based local area networks (LANs) for distributed application processing. Students learn concepts and techniques that enable them to become qualified participants in LAN projects. LEC
308 Telecommunications Management (3)
Prerequisite: MFC301
Exposes students to various elements of telecommunications management, ranging from "selling" the project internally to vendor selection, RFP composition, project implementation, and management of the system after installation. Encourages development of basic analytical skills, including problem diagnosis, financial analysis, and overall project development. Strong writing skills are helpful. LEC
310 Project Analysis and Design (3)
Prerequisites: MFC101, MFC118, or permission of instructor
Introduces business systems analysis. Topics include project initiation; preliminary and detailed investigation and analysis; design of systems I/0; file design; systems processing; controls. The laboratory segment focuses on the use of these tools and techniques to develop the system life cycle and prepare feasibility reports, walk-through exercises, system approval, and follow-up; and the use of CASE tools to supplement the required test material. LEC
312 Database Management Systems (3)
Prerequisites: MFC101, or MFC118, and at least a one-semester course in a programming language, or permission of instructor
Examines fundamental database concepts and architecture, with an emphasis on commercially available systems. Topics include critical evaluation of important implementation issues, approaches, and alternatives in a relational database environment. Projects are completed using the university mainframe computers; however, multiple platform experimentation is assigned to provide background in available software, such as ORACLE. Database languages include SQL, QMF, and subsequent Query languages implemented on specific systems. LEC
318 Microcomputer Applications III (3)
Prerequisite: MFC218 or equivalent
Provides advanced-level studies in the design and implementation of computer applications based on relational database management systems. Focuses on systems theory design and programming in a Windows-based DBMS language. Topics include design methodologies, application generation, and interface with other Windows-based programs using Access. Students prepare, design, and implement several projects that cover all major issues. LEC
330 Entrepreneurship and the Small Business (3)
Main characteristics of effective small-business operations. Skills and characteristics of the entrepreneur; forms of ownership; location, financing, organization, supervision, and marketing. (Formerly MFC334.) LEC
331 Financial Controls for Small Business (3)
Examines basic accounting practices and tax issues, emphasizing applications for small businesses. Purpose, design, and use of various financial documents; costs and inventory controls; creation and use of financial statements; tax liability and consequences; forms of revenue, costs, depreciation, and investments; daily operations; and tax planning. LEC
332 Paralegal Principles and Procedures (4)
Note: Students have the option of taking MFC332 for college credit. Courses taken for University at Buffalo credit require additional college-level coursework as explained by the instructor at the start of each course. Students are required to select the credit or noncredit option at the time of registration.
Designed for employed paralegals or other legal workers or students interested in becoming paralegals. Students learn skills necessary to increase billable hours and productivity. Covers legal analytical research and writing, using legal terminology, professional legal writing of interoffice memos, civil pleadings, and discovery motions. Other topics covered are Evidence Preservation, Interviewing and Investigation, Introduction to Torts, Contracts, and Criminal Law, Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure, and Rules of Ethics for Paralegals. LEC
334 Legal Research & Writing (4)
Prerequisite: MFC332 or permission of instructor
Students learn to independently conduct thorough law library research and draft memorandums of law on a variety of legal issues. The focus is on proficient legal analytical research and writing. Students draft seven memorandums of law, each one more complex, which they should be able to use as professional writing samples. LEC
335 The Small Business Plan and Sources of Capital (2)
Components of a business plan for launching or expanding small businesses. Communicate a detailed description of the entrepreneurial idea, develop methodologies used in strategic planning, locate and evaluate various types of capital sources for financing a small business (e.g., bank financing, investors, agency financing, and customer/employee financing), and construct a formal business plan. LEC
336 Basic Bankruptcy (3)
Basics of bankruptcy law as an introductory bankruptcy manual for legal assistants. The scope of the course ranges from detailed procedural aspects of common bankruptcy litigation practice to the policy and history behind the bankruptcy law. Describes the differences of each chapter of bankruptcy code, the impact of the substantive rights and duties of the parties within each chapter, and appropriate procedures and deadlines to protect such rights. Also covered is an analysis of basic litigation issues such as stay relief, avoidance actions, dismissals, nondischargeables and confirmation matters. Students draft the basic court documents, Chapter 7, 11, 13 and petitions as well as basic bankruptcy litigation complaints. LEC
337 Promoting the Small Business (1)
Small businesses usually require promotional strategies different from those used in promoting larger ventures. This course examines the market characteristics of various types of small businesses, and strategies that may be effective in promoting customer acceptance of their products and services. LEC
338 Marketing Strategies (3)
Learn the fundamentals of developing an effective marketing plan, profile your target market, analyze your competition, differentiate and position your product/service, understand the market's decision-making process, develop effective distribution and communication strategies, and understand buyer behavior and how to improve sales performance. LEC
339 Legal Issues for the Small Business (1)
Legal issues in forming, operating, and closing down a small business, with focus on the primary question. What type of legal issue should be used- C and S corporations, general and limited partnerships, sole proprietorship, joint ventures, and professional corporations. Risk and liability, legal and tax consequences, estate planning, and other considerations. LEC
340 Business Issues for Women and Minorities (1)
A mini-course that offers women and minorities comprehensive business
startup information. Includes information for new owners, funding sources,
special opportunities and guest speakers on pertinent topics. SEM
341 Interviewing Techniques for Personnel Administrators (1)
Types of interviewing (structured and nonstructured, stress, single, group, etc.) and their uses in hiring, evaluation, termination, and other day-to-day areas of personnel administration; legal and ethical restrictions on questioning; exercises emphasize practical skills. LEC
342 Performance Appraisal (1)
Nature, rationale, and methods of implementing various types of systems used in evaluating and recording the performance of the employee; systems examined range from numerical rating scales to management by objective-based systems; performance versus developmental appraisals; exercises in developing and testing various systems. LEC
343 Grievance Administration (1)
Employee grievance and grievance procedure within the framework of personnel policy; grievance investigation; how to argue a case and write a response; steps within a grievance; union and nonunion procedures; case studies and exercises in writing and answering grievances. LEC
344 Personnel Records System (1)
Designed to assist personnel staff in determining which types of records should be maintained in developing appropriate records-maintenance systems; medical records; references and reference checking; legal requirements and restrictions, including right of access; computer-based records systems. LEC
345 Compensation Administration (1)
Overview of wage and salary administration for persons seeking a general knowledge of the field; job analysis, pricing, salary, and benefit structure; emphasis on writing job descriptions and on locating sources of salary information. LEC
346 Diversity in the Workplace (1)
Explores the changing demographics of the work force, and strategies by which the potentials of diversity can be realized toward individual and organizational goals. Examines the process of change, change styles, and methods of encouraging change; conflict and conflict resolution; cultural bias and methods of managing the organizational assets that exist in individual and group differences. LEC
347 OSHA-on-the-Job Safety Programs (1)
Concepts, issues, and approaches to occupational safety; federal and state regulations; legal and ethical responsibilities of industry; inspections; organization of safety committees; safety awareness and training programs. LEC
348 Benefits Administration (1)
Overview and approaches to the design and administration of employee benefits programs, including statutory benefits (unemployment, workers' compensation, disability, and social security), life and health insurance, pay for time not worked, retirement plans. Assessment of costs and impact for the employer and employee; communicating benefits information to employees. LEC
354 Regulation in the Health-Care Environment (3)
The New York State health-care industry is one of the most regulated employers in the United States. Regulations permeate and control the entire system: hospitals; long-term care facilities; home health agencies; physicians, nurses, and care givers; insurance companies; ambulatory care facilities; and others. How a provider or facility functions and what services can be provided are determined by regulation or through the regulatory processes presented from the perspective of both the Department of Health and the specific providers. LEC
355 Health-Care Data and Its Uses (1)
Focuses on the varieties of information and data maintained by the health-care industry, and on how data analysis may be used to provide new insights and measurements from such perspectives as quality, need, usage, benefits, and cost. LEC
356 Third-Party Reimbursement (1)
Policies and practices of third-party payers, their influence and impact on health-care economics, and the delivery of services within health-care facilities. LEC
357 Medical Ethics and Substitute Decision Making (1)
Examines the everyday ethical problems faced by medical staff and family members, particularly in terminal cases. Students become familiar with legal documents and issues-health-care proxies, "do not resuscitate" orders, living wills, guardianships, and powers of attorney-related to the incompetent or unconscious hospitalized patient. LEC
358 Leadership Issues for Health-Care Professionals (3)
Study of leadership issues designed to assist health-care professionals in personal development through the understanding of the issues that affect their ability to complete tasks, prepare for the future, and motivate associates to perform up to their ability. LEC
359 Integration of Leadership Skills and Total Quality Management (3)
Examines contemporary issues facing management and administration in a changing and expanding health-care environment. How to integrate and apply learned leadership skills in a total quality management concept. LEC
361 Managed Care-Impact on Health Delivery System (2)
Introduces and defines managed care as it relates to each component of the health-care delivery system. Designed to be highly interactive; representatives of various agencies of the delivery system share their perspectives and experience. Intended for clinicians, managers, and supervisors in health-care organizations. LEC
365 Basic Real Estate Law (3)
The basics of real estate law with emphasis on New York State real estate law and the practice and custom of real estate law in WNY. Students learn the key issues in representing the parties to a real estate transaction, the buyer, the seller, and the bank. Provides a practical approach to understanding real estate transactions. Students draft the basic real estate documents, as well as basic real estate litigation complaints. LEC
421 Advanced Purchasing Strategies (3)
Focuses on advanced purchasing techniques. Topics include cost and price analysis, the role of the buyer, international purchasing, the Robinson-Patman Act and other regulations, manual procedures, and computerized systems. LEC
422 Fundamentals of Contract Management (3)
Introduces contract management, with an emphasis on contract formation and other aspects of the pre-award phase. Topics include contract development and contract award, primary contracting agencies and authorities, types of contracts, special contracting situations, bids, negotiation, and award controversies. LEC
423 Preparation and Negotiation of Contracts for Government and the Private Sector (3)
Examines the principles and processes of contract negotiation in government and the private sector, from establishment of source selection plan, solicitation, proposal preparation, and evaluation, through contract award. Topics include the importance of objectives and thorough preparation, effective negotiation strategies and tactics, players and roles, conventions and ethics, contract adjustment, and other post-award actions. Utilizes case studies and exercises to develop planning and negotiation skills. LEC
424 Law of Procurement for Government and the Private Sector (3)
Analyzes not only the laws that regulate procurement in the public and private sector, such as the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), but also those that regulate business relationships that arise from contractual agreements. Provides an overview of the legal basis and policy implications of the government's authority to enter into contracts for the acquisition of goods and services. Topics include contract types, methods of contracting, remedies for unsuccessful offers, contract modifications, terminations, inspection, acceptance and warranty, claims, and remedies. Social goals of the federal procurement law are contrasted with the utilization and substitution of the UCC. LEC
425 Logistics and Distribution Management (3)
Focuses on the transportation of supplies to the producer and from the producer to the consumer. Topics include warehousing, physical distribution, inventory control, transportation logistics, and newer types of inventory systems designed for more effective cost control. LEC
426 Production Planning (3)
Examines plant location and layout, machine and workforce capacities, and other factors involved in production design. Topics include approaches used in production planning and timing, and their integration with the managerial objectives of the firm; and concepts used by engineers to measure and improve productivity, including job analysis, project management, and quality control. LEC
427 Contract Price Analysis (3)
Provides an overview of various approaches to cost/price analysis and their roles in government acquisitions. Topics include quantitative methods of analyzing and forecasting costs, pricing practices and theory used by private industry, analysis of direct and indirect costs, the use of weighted guidelines, fact-finding and negotiation techniques, the Truth in Negotiations Act, cost accounting standards, and special-pricing problems. LEC
428 Contract Administration: Post-Award (3)
Focuses on issues that affect the administration of government contracts from the time of award through closeout. Topics include contract interpretation; risk allocation; changes, delays and adjustments; differing site conditions; inspection; acceptance; warranties; disputes; payment; and discharge decisions, with specific reference to mental-health patients, children, and the elderly. LEC
450 Strategic Planning and Budgeting for Health-Care Departments (3)
Strategic planning and budgeting with emphasis on the department within the health-care facility, as well as on the relationship of the departmental plan and budget to that of the organization as a whole. Topics include stages in the development of a strategic plan; factors to be considered; how the plan may be presented, implemented, and revised; the relation of planning to budgeting; and the budget cycle and its components. LEC
451 Human Resources Issues for Health-Care Managers (3)
Introduces the management of human resources for clinicians and supervisors of health-care units. Key course components include leadership principles and styles, motivational theory, communication skills, counseling and corrective action, performance appraisal, management of change, work groups and labor relations, etc. The course emphasizes the application of theory to practical day-to-day supervision in the workplace. Roundtable discussions by participants facilitate sharing of health-care management experiences. (Formerly MFC351) LEC
452 Quality Management in Health Care (3)
Introduces the basic components of a quality-management program within the health-care industry. Lecture, discussion, case studies, and projects develop familiarity with the principles of quality management interventions applicable to settings ranging from individual departments to small health-related businesses. Emphasizes implementing team concepts to foster customer-oriented health-care systems. (Formerly MFC352) LEC
499 Independent Study (1-16)
Designed for adult students who wish to work independently under the direction of a faculty member on a special academic problem or project that cannot be undertaken through a regular departmental independent study course (e.g., APY499).
To enroll, the student must obtain approval of a member of the university faculty or an approved adjunct faculty member willing to oversee the project, and must submit a written outline of the proposed course of study for approval by MFC staff. For details, application forms, and deadlines, contact Millard Fillmore College at (716) 829-3131. TUT
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