This course provides an introduction to the professional practice of policy analysis. Prerequisites: Completion of 56 credit hours; or graduate status.

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.

Study of strategic planning processes and documents in public and non- profit organizations. Prerequisite: Completion of 56 credit hours; or graduate status.

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.

Overview of major themes and issues confronting the management of local government. Prerequisites: Graduate standing or completion of 56 credit hours.

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.
 

Study of the administrative strategies used to successfully implement information technology in public sector organizations. Prerequisite: 56 credit hours completed or graduate standing.