Course Type: College Credit CoursesCourse Length: Full TermCourse Number: PRST 5200/6200/7200Credit Hours: 3Subject: Professional StudiesCourse Description: View Description This course assesses the impact of globalization on professional life. It examines globalization as it relates to commerce, information flow, mass media, government, healthcare and education. Currently, the term globalization has replaced the more traditional and restrictive terms of imperialism or colonialism. Today, globalization suggests a broader, more complex relationship between global societies than was evident prior to the end of the Cold War and the emergence of the World Wide Web/Internet to communicate and disseminate information. As a consequence of the profound social, political and cultural transformations that have occurred since, it is critical to incorporate a broad array of electronic resources in the core curriculum of the Master’s of Professional Studies program. Students are trained to use cyberspace for their own purposes and to understand that global society is being divided into two groups: “information rich” and “information poor.” The electronic revolution has profoundly affected the modern workplace. Professionals, of all varieties, are expected to be “computer literate” in order to manage human and material resources via computer programs, instant messaging, email, teleconferencing, faxes and cell phones. Furthermore, professionals are expected to be aware of trans-cultural issues that can affect international professional activities.Prerequisites: Admission to the Master of Professional Studies program.