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PAD - Public and Nonprofit Admin

PAD 210 Introduction to Public Administration

Provides a broad understanding of basic concepts and principles of public administration, including the role, structure, and functions of public agencies and how they operate. May be offered as Writing Intensive. This course may be offered in an online format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 211 Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership

An overview of American nonprofit organizations, including historical and philosophical foundations of nonprofit organizations, career development and exploration, and attributes of successful nonprofit leaders. May be offered as Writing Intensive. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 313 Public Budgeting Processes

Study of the creation and administrative management of public budgets. Emphasizes processes of budget preparation, adoption, administration and evaluation at various levels of government. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: PAD 210.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 380QR Public Sector Research Methods

Overview of common public sector research techniques and how research findings can be integrated into effective organizational decisions. Quantitative Reasoning. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: PAD 210.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 398 Special Topics in Public Administration

Examines the role of public and nonprofit organizations in society. Covers special topics of interest not covered in existing courses. May be repeated when the content is not a duplication of a previous special topics offering. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor. Recommended: PAD 210.

Credits
3-9(3-0)

PAD 411 Public Sector Human Resources

Study of the policies, strategies, and legal processes that define human resources management in public and nonprofit organizations. May be offered as Writing Intensive. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: PAD 210.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 412 Nonprofit Administration

Overview of the nonprofit sector emphasizing charitable organizations, the rationales for their existence, and the fundamental elements of nonprofit administration. May be offered as Writing Intensive. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: PAD 210.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 413 Organizational Leadership and Behavior

Study of the policies and strategies used in the public sector to lead, manage, and motivate employees to solve societal problems. May be offered as Writing Intensive. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: PAD 210.

Credits
3(3-0)

PAD 414 Public Policy Analysis

Advanced overview of the practice of public policy analysis and program evaluation. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: PSC 280 or PAD 380.

Credits
3(3-0)

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)