An examination of alternative theoretical approaches to the study of policy and administration and their implications for the use of policy to shape administrative practice.

Survey of Public Personnel Management with particular attention on various facets of the merit system concept. Psychological and human relations aspects of the work situation and supervisor-subordinate interaction emphasized.

Study of organization, administration, and accountability in the management of public funds, with emphasis on the political decision-making processes of budget formulation, representation, and execution.

Understanding data for effective decision-making. Explore methods of analysis, extract insights, and measure the impact of data-driven outcomes for organizations. Teaches technical skills for data gathering, management, and visualization.

Capstone Experience: Navigate advanced topics in ethics, professional standards, and public management. Explore foundational theories, scope, and contemporary trends while drafting your MPA portfolio—a culmination of your academic MPA journey.

Explore the complexities of public administration through critical examination and debates. Analyze emerging issues, dilemmas, and controversies to develop a nuanced understanding of contemporary management challenges and solutions.

This course will serve as an introduction to the comparative study of public administration. Students will be exposed to key areas of comparative research, including different methods used for analysis.

Exploration of policy challenges in metropolitan areas, examining structures, exploring alternatives, and evaluating outcomes. Gain insights into the multifaceted dynamics of city management and decision-making.

A comprehensive exploration of influential figures shaping U.S. public administration. It explores both prominent and lesser-known individuals and their intellectual contributions that define the American tradition of public administration.

This course examines the principles and applied practices of nonprofit administration including theories of nonprofit formation, fundraising appeals, grant writing, executive leadership, marketing, budgeting, and strategic management.

A study of the basic legal framework of administrative organization, including the problems of administrative discretion, rule making and adjudication, regulatory agencies, and administrative responsibility in the democratic state.

A study of the contributions of the behavioral sciences to the study of organizations with stress on such concepts as leadership, motivation, power conflict, organizational design and decision making.

Development of theoretical and methodological skills in the analysis of public problems and the use of policy in problem solving.