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This advanced workshop is intended for 12 serious writers who want to turn good scripts into great ones. You first work closely with the instructor to analyze your script's overall strengths and weaknesses. Every week, you turn in pages and receive back…

The internship course provides eligible students an opportunity to earn elective credit toward the certificate program based on an internship position--comprised of at least 120 hours of practical application of course material--that the student has secured…

This workshop guides you to complete your current project. You focus on developing a successful second and third act with special attention given to structure, character development, emotional content and cinematic style. You also acquire self-editing…

Designed for writers with at least one screenplay under their belts, this workshop guides you to launch and make significant headway on a new project. The goal is to develop a strong premise that sustains your entire script, create and refine the story…

This second in a four-part sequence in writing a feature film script has you hit the ground running. You begin by pitching your story based on your outline and revising it to make sure the premise can carry the entire movie. Armed with a workable outline, you…

This course is for people who are interested in entering the practice of commercial real estate. The course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of commercial real estate by covering the four major property types: multi-family, office, retail and…

In the last of a four-part sequence in writing a feature film screenplay, you reach FADE OUT. In the process of completing your script, you hone in on structuring conversations, explore how to maximize your story's visual implications, deepen scene writing…

The third in a four-part sequence in writing a feature film screenplay, this course focuses on writing a significant portion of Act II. You also refine your story outline; flesh out main and secondary characters; continue to develop the art of the scene as it…

As the world’s most craved food, chocolate makes an ideal holiday gift. However, we may think we are buying quality chocolate when in fact we are buying a confection loaded with sugar. In this course, we learn how to make sophisticated choices and distinguish…

This course provides an overview of property management fundamentals for the real estate professional, individual owner or real estate student. Property types covered include office, retail, industrial, condominium and apartment buildings. Responsibilities of…

This course covers the economic foundations of real estate value, as well as location theory; the economics of spatial patterns--the forces that shape cities and influence the real estate industry and land uses; and theories of growth and decay of local…

This course surveys the principles and tools of appraising various types of real estate, as well as provides an analysis of value, price, property and legal rights. Topics include principles of valuation; the real estate market; the relationship between real…

The first in a four-part sequence designed to take you through the full process of writing a feature film screenplay, this course grounds you in the key craft elements of story structure, plot, scene development, character, theme, genre and dialogue and shows…

This course surveys the concepts, methods and techniques of financing residential and non-residential real estate while also identifying and analyzing the various instruments used for such purposes. Instruction covers sources, characteristics and parameters…

This course covers the elements of day-to-day real estate sales and brokerage practices, emphasizing the selling process and handling a real estate transaction from listing to closing escrow. Topics include securing and qualifying listings and prospects,…

MSE 250B. Advanced Composite Materials. (Prof. Yang, J-M.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Preparation: BS in Materials Science and Engineering. Requisite: course 151. Fabrication methods, structure and properties of advanced composite…

Intermediate Mah-Jongg is designed for players who already understand the basic rules of play and have had some experience playing the game and wish to further develop their skills. The goals of the class include a better understanding of reading the…

This practical study of the basic principles, economic aspects and laws of real estate covers the information needed to obtain a real estate license and/or for better management of personal investments. Topics include legal descriptions and estates;…

ENGR 203 “Systems Architecting” Prof. Gasster Requisite: ENGR 201. This course is dedicated to teaching the art and science of architecting. It starts with an introduction on architecting methodology - paradigm and tools. Students will learn the principles of…

This course focuses on how to create and manage a Google AdWords account and the ad creation and optimization process for maximum traffic generation. AdWords campaign management issues are explained, including strategies for selecting optimal keywords…

Digital analytics is a set of business and technical activities that create and collect "big data" and process it for analysis, recommendations, optimizations and predictions. This course defines the term "digital analytics" and focuses on its importance in…

This course explores the various media outlets--print, broadcast and digital--for those working in a broad range of public relations fields and discusses the tricks of the trade on how to work with these outlets effectively. Case histories will be used to…

This course is intended to provide an introduction to the basic history, theories, principles and methods of public relations practice. The emphasis in this class is on problem solving and the tools and techniques of the trade as applied to real-life…

The course is intended for executives and professionals that want to go beyond the basics to learn how to apply social media to get concrete business results. The course puts students on the leadership path with strategies and tactical plans that lead to…

Providing a comprehensive and practical approach to conducting relevant, useful marketing and advertising research, this course examines consumer behavior and how it can influence marketing and advertising decision-making, as well as methodologies used to…

Create effective consumer-targeted digital advertising campaigns across the ever-changing digital media landscape. Explore how to plan, create, track and optimize all types of digital advertising campaigns, with a focus on developing highly strategic…

Writing for marketing and advertising is all about crafting a message. This course aims to build the essential skills to write clear, concise, and compelling messages for all media. You study and practice writing proposals, direct mail pieces, brochure copy,…

This course emphasizes the managerial process in the international environment and provides an operational assessment of the fundamental issues involved in the management of international and multinational corporations. Instruction focuses on analyzing case…

Currency devaluations are a major cause of global economic chaos, thereby forcing multinational companies, as well as importers and exporters, to make long-term decisions that are undermined by daily trading occurrences. Currency traders, including hedgers,…

More and more individuals are investing internationally to take advantage of its potential growth and diversify their investment portfolios. This course provides you with a comprehensive overview of investment opportunities and strategies in international…