Designed to establish the learning outcomes for the major and to introduce students to concepts of government and society, public administration leadership, personnel management, budgeting, and policy analysis.
(For BPA Generalist Students) Explores models of policy decision-making process in public organizations, conducts analysis of select policies, policy actors and stakeholders, policy making, implementation, and judicial interpretations Prerequisite: PA 351
Examines the elements of behavioral science as applied to small and large organizations (primarily public and nonprofit), including analysis of organizational structure, design, and applied leadership theory. Prerequisite: PA 351
Introduces foundational analytical and statistical tools used by public managers to evaluate and manage programs. Prerequisite: PA 351
Examines general legal responsibilities of managers in the public and nonprofit sectors in regard to citizens and social groups, as well as the legal rights of employers and employees. Prerequisite: PA 351
Examines methods and techniques of human resource administration as they pertain to performance management, employee development, and wage and salary determination. Prerequisite: PA 351
Analyzes the sources of public and nonprofit revenue and expenditures, and applies analytic tools to track and control agency funds. Prerequisite: PA 351
Reviews state-of-the-art managerial techniques designed for public and nonprofit managers, IT developments, and emerging trends in the field; topics include career planning and professional development. Prerequisite: PA 351
Enables students to identify a topic of interest (Public Administration, Law Enforcement Leadership, or Nonprofit Administration concentration) and, under faculty supervision, to conduct research and develop a report on their findings. Prerequisite: PA 351
(For Nonprofit Administration concentration students only) Surveys the most important functions and processes of nonprofit management, as well as strategies leading to increased organizational effectiveness. Aspects of nonprofit board governance, planning and leadership, approaches to fundraising and development, as well as other managerial issues are discussed. Prerequisite: PA 351
By special arrangement.
(For Law Enforcement Leadership concentration students only) Addresses contemporary leadership issues that challenge today's sheriffs, police chiefs, and other law enforcement managers. The focus will be on proactive strategies for addressing these issues. Prerequisite: concurrent PA 351
