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The key to reducing the risks and increasing the chances of success in business is to develop a business model that delivers unique value. To accomplish this, particpants must be able to objectively analyze the competitive landscape and innovate and…

The first part of the course focuses on preferred legal structures for a small business as well as a survey of all available business structures key federal, state (particularly California), and local regulations; liability protection provided by "must have"…

This course, originally designed by UCLA Anderson Forecast, provides the practical knowledge of the underlying trends and cycles of global economies, U.S. businesses, global and U.S. industries, and their outlooks. It introduces to you useful and powerful…

Crisis is all around us. Every day, governments, businesses and individuals have to deal with forces that threaten their very existence. The news is filled with natural disasters, technologically driven crises, media accusations and business meltdowns—and…

This course provides a detailed survey of professional public relations writing in its many forms. It is structured to illustrate both the style and content of corporate, agency, nonprofit and special client writing tasks in today's highly competitive public…

This course provides a high-level overview on a wide-range of media topics, including current media platforms and the trends and issues facing media. A different media topic is highlighted each week, including Video, Audio, Digital, Mobile, Social, Search…

This course is intended for individuals involved in import operations, including classifiers, import team members, supervisors and managers; those working in customhouse brokerage and freight forwarding; and owners of trading companies. Topics include entry…

The effective management of human capital, one of any organization's key investments, is critical to success. Clear accountability for human capital management, strong systems to support its development and growth, and an HR structure that is aligned to…

In this highly intensive, focused, and collaborative environment with a cohort of select students, you complete a solid draft of two original pilots in 9 months. You take a concept for a television series and develop it through outline, the pitch, first…

In this highly intensive, focused, and collaborative environment with a cohort of select students, you start with a new feature film story concept and develop it into a dynamic, compelling, market-ready screenplay in 9 months. You learn how to articulate a…

From the ports of Spain to the missions of Peru, from the trading cities of Japan to the coasts of Africa and Brazil, Western music traveled vast oceans in the wake of ships, merchants, and missionaries. In this course, we explore how music circulated across…

Real trials and courtroom movies are made for each other. Lawyers are storytellers, courtrooms are theaters and trials can provide drama, surprises, suspense, laughs and sometimes truth. In this course, we view and discuss entertaining clips filled with great…

According to the ancient Greeks, philosophy means the love of wisdom. More broadly, philosophy is a journey undertaken by those who wish to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationship to the world and…

Many screenwriters struggle to decipher the nuanced power of thematic storytelling. In this course you learn a series of techniques to elegantly interweave a theme inside carefully crafted, rhythmic story-structure. Your clearly expressed theme can act as a…

This course introduces the application of individual counseling skills when working with people with substance use disorders. Topics include an introduction to the therapeutic relationship between client and counselor; professional ethics; role and…

This introductory course covers the physical, biological and chemical properties of soils, as well as basic plant nutrition and fertilization. Soil conditions that affect plant-soil-air-water relations are discussed, including the effects of soil compaction…

With trees being the largest and often longest-living elements of our outdoor environment, proper tree selection and management are important to maximize the environmental, social, and economic benefits they offer. This class features a combination of…

Plants add color, texture and warmth to indoor spaces. They improve air quality and add a natural and living element to a room’s design. Whether you are looking to expand your indoor plant collection, just getting started with your first plant, or looking for…

Explore the rich spiritual landscapes of China, Korea, and Japan in this survey of traditional and modern East Asian religions. In this course, we trace the religious themes of Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto. Through a historical lens, we examine…

During the 1950s, the eyes of the jazz world became focused on Los Angeles as West Coast jazz exploded onto the scene. Shorty Rogers left the Stan Kenton Orchestra in 1951 and recorded Modern Sounds , which helped establish the sound and style reflective of…

This course hones the business analyst skills in verbal and written communication in the context of building effective work groups and bringing forward recommendation(s) for acceptance and post-completion evaluation. Business analysts, in addition to their…

This course focuses on techniques to plan and manage the elicitation (draw out information or a response to gain understanding of the organizational problem/opportunity) process. Business analysis studies argue that 60-70 percent of projects that fail to…

This course introduces the concepts and skills to effectively design and implement an enterprise risk management program that is tailored to an organization's culture, governance structure, and current management processes. Through class discussion and case…

Decades of cooperation and support between various levels of government, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, academia, and others has resulted in numerous emergency management lessons learned and best practices. These can be applied by…

This course takes a look at media advertising elements, including digital, mobile and social networks while reinforcing the importance of traditional components--television, magazine, online and outdoor advertising--with everyday applications. Discussion…

This course is intended for students and practitioners of landscape architecture with little or no 3D drawing or SketchUp experience who want to learn to create 3D models using SketchUp, beginning with basics through 3D modeling. Students learn the various…

This course studies the methods and attitudes of environmental research and analysis utilized by landscape architects. Students investigate the natural, historical, and cultural factors that impact land-use suitability, design programming, and design…

One of two required plant studies courses, focusing on shrub plantings, their communities, and their place in the landscape. Instruction focuses on selecting plants and composing plant palettes that are horticulturally compatible, responsive to site-specific…

This third course in the Design Graphics Sequence takes the same site plan and designs and renders them with digital media. Advanced and additional details fill out the sequence with a full graphic package that encompasses digital renderings, sections and…

This course presents an introduction to current concepts and research on how people interact with their environments and how design shapes human behavior and perception. Topics include the cultural and social determinants of territoriality; personal space and…