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PAD - Public and Nonprofit Admin

PAD 523WI Fundamentals of Grant Writing and Management

This course examines grant seeking, writing, proposal development, management, and evaluation in public and nonprofit organizations. Writing Intensive. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or completion of 56 credit hours.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 585 Public Sector Information Technology Management

Study of the administrative strategies used to successfully implement information technology in public sector organizations. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: 56 credit hours completed or graduate standing.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 610 Foundations of Public Administration

Overview of major themes of modern public administration, including administrative theories and processes, democratic environments, administrative functions and activities, and analytical tools and concepts. This course may be offered in an online format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 620 Nonprofit Management

Introduction to the fundamentals of managing organizations in the nonprofit sector. This course may be offered in an online format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 621 Board Governance and Executive Leadership

This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of governance, trusteeship, and executive leadership in nonprofit sector organizations. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 622 Strategic Planning for Public/Non-Profit Organizations

Study of strategic planning processes and documents in public and non- profit organizations. This course may be offered in an online format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 623 Public Policy Processes and Evaluation

This course provides an introduction to the professional practice of policy analysis. This course may be offered in an online format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 655 Managing Modern Local Government

Overview of major themes and issues confronting the management of local government. This course may be offered in an online format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 661 Administration and Policy in American State Government

Political, legislative, executive, judicial and administrative processes of American state government with emphasis on the way they influence public policies. This course may be offered in an online format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 711 Public Personnel Management

This course is designed to provide an overview of personnel management in the public sector. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 712 Implementation and Reform of Public Programs

Examination of the major administrative reforms in the public sector and their consequent impact on the implementation of programs and projects. This course may be offered in an online format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 713 Public Budgeting and Finance

Advanced study of public budgets and processes. Emphasizes the political nature of budget preparation, adoption, administration and evaluation at various levels of government. This course may be offered in an online format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 714 Program Analysis and Evaluation

Methodology of analyzing and evaluating public programs. Design and use of quantitative and qualitative techniques for predicting and measuring performance. This course may be offered in an online format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 730 Public Service Competencies

Overview and assessment of the competencies needed to be an effective administrator in the public sector. This course may be offered in an online format. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: A minimum of 21 hours of required MPA courses completed.

Credits
1(Spec)

PAD 773 Administration and Ethics in Public Service

This course examines ethical problems faced by participants in a modern administrative system with a focus on their sources and on methods for resolving them. This course may be offered in an online format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 775 Organization Theory and Behavior

The study of the appropriate design structures for administering complex organizations in the public sector with an emphasis on management, decision-making, and planning. This course may be offered in an online format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 780 Public Sector Research Methods

Exploration of research methods used in governmental and public sector organizations. This course may be offered in an online format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 785 Strategic Leadership

This course focuses on the study of leadership within public or nonprofit organizations with specific explorations of how to lead and manage. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 791 Immersive Policy and Management Analysis: Study Abroad in Seoul

This is a study-abroad course that explores urban public policy and management issues with a particular focus on Seoul, Korea. Prerequisites: Admission to MPA program.

Credits
3(0-3)

PAD 795 Internship in Public Administration

Pracademic experience where students apply public administration concepts to work experience in the public sector. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Permission of Director of Master of Public Administration program.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

PAD 796 Applied Research in Public Administration

Completion of an applied research project that integrates practical experiences and theoretical contributions. Prerequisite: Permission of the MPA Director.

Credits
3(3-0)