PAD - Public and Nonprofit Admin
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of governance, trusteeship, and executive leadership in nonprofit organizations. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or completion of 56 credit hours.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Graduate standing or completion of 56 credit hours
Corequisites
None.
This course examines grant seeking, writing, proposal development, management, and evaluation in public and nonprofit organizations. Writing Intensive. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or completion of 56 credit hours.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Graduate standing or completion of 56 credit hours
Corequisites
None.
Overview of major themes and issues confronting the management of local government. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or completion of 56 credit hours.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Graduate standing or completion of 56 credit hours.
Corequisites
None.
Political, legislative, executive, judicial and administrative processes of American state government with emphasis on the way they influence public policies. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or completion of 56 credit hours.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Graduate standing or completion of 56 credit hours.
Corequisites
None.
Study of the administrative strategies used to successfully implement information technology in public sector organizations. Prerequisite: 56 credit hours completed or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
56 credit hours completed or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Overview of major themes of modern public administration, including administrative theories and processes, democratic environments, administrative functions and activities, and analytical tools and concepts.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Introduction to the fundamentals of managing organizations in the nonprofit sector.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Study of strategic planning processes and documents in public and non- profit organizations.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
This course provides an introduction to the professional practice of policy analysis.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
This course is designed to provide an overview of personnel management in the public sector.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Examination of the major administrative reforms in the public sector and their consequent impact on the implementation of programs and projects.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Advanced study of public budgets and processes. Emphasizes the political nature of budget preparation, adoption, administration and evaluation at various levels of government.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Methodology of analyzing and evaluating public programs. Design and use of quantitative and qualitative techniques for predicting and measuring performance.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
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.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
The study of the appropriate design structures for administering complex organizations in the public sector with an emphasis on management, decision-making, and planning.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
Exploration of research methods used in governmental and public sector organizations.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
This course focuses on the study of leadership within public or nonprofit organizations with specific explorations of how to lead and manage.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None.
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)
Prerequisites
Permission of Director of Master of Public Administration program
Corequisites
None.
Completion of an applied research project that integrates practical experiences and theoretical contributions. Prerequisite: Permission of the MPA Director.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Permission of the MPA Director
Corequisites
None.
Overview and assessment of the competencies needed to be an effective administrator in the public sector. Prerequisite: A minimum of 30 hours of required MPA courses completed.
Credits
1(Spec)
Prerequisites
A minimum of 30 hours of required MPA courses completed.
Corequisites
None.