PUAD 495 Public Administration Capstone (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of all required Major Area and Major Area Elective courses.
The capstone course is a practicum in which students analyze an important administrative problem relevant for a public or nonprofit organization. Students create an administrative action plan for addressing their chosen administrative problem by integrating concepts and skills learned in the public administration program and the student’s specialization area.
PUAD 499 Independent Studies in Public Administration (1-4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing, completion of major area required courses, and approval of the Program Chair.
Independent studies courses allow students in good academic standing to pursue learning in areas not covered by the regular curriculum or to extend study in areas presently taught. Study takes place under faculty supervision and graded on either a Pass/No Credit or a letter grade basis. (See “Independent Studies” for more details.)
PUAD 699 Independent Studies in Public Administration (1-4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Foundations of Public and Not-for-Profit Administration (PUAD 701), good academic standing and program chair approval.
Students pursue knowledge and skills in areas not covered by the regular curriculum or can extend study in areas addressed in the required MPAD courses. Independent study is supervised by a faculty member and is graded on a letter grade basis. Learning outcomes for the course are established by the supervising faculty member and the student. Students must be in good academic standing and receive approval from the program chair to pursue independent study for up to four credit hours. See the “Independent Studies” section for more details.
PUAD 701 Foundations of Public and Not-for-Profit Administration (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Master of Public Administration program.
Students examine fundamental public service values that differentiate the mission and purpose of public and not-for-profit organizations from that of private, for-profit, organizations. The course focuses on applying public administration and organizational theories to analyze administrative problems faced by leaders and managers implementing public programs. Students learn to think systematically about selecting alternative options for delivering public services and improving organizational performance. Finally, students develop fundamental information literacy, computing, writing, and presentation skills required for effective academic and professional communication.
PUAD 710 Managing Public Personnel and Information Systems (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Foundations of Public and Not-for-Profit Administration (PUAD 701).
Students learn fundamental concepts and tools for managing the two most important organizational resources – people and information. The course emphasizes application of human resources concepts and tools for attracting, retaining, and developing employees and improving organizational performance. Information technology concepts and tools for managing public and not-for-profit organizations are also examined. Fundamental legal, ethical, and political obligations for managing human resources and information technology in public organizations are also evaluated.
PUAD 715 Methodological Reasoning and Quantitative Analysis (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Foundations of Public and Not-for-Profit Administration (PUAD 701).
Students learn to apply fundamental methodological concepts and analytical tools necessary for contributing to administrative and policy discussions, critically assessing quantitative and qualitative research, and making informed administrative and policy decisions. The goal is to have students become confident applying statistical concepts and tools for critical analysis and professional decision making. Students also apply concepts and tools necessary to evaluate and use appropriate evidence to make effective administrative and policy arguments. Finally, students develop skills for effectively communicating analysis methods and conclusions with colleagues, elected officials, the media, and the public.
PUAD 725 Management Decision Making Methods (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Foundations of Public and Not-for-Profit Administration (PUAD 701) and Methodological Reasoning and Quantitative Analysis (PUAD 715).
Students learn to use fundamental decision making concepts and tools for analyzing administrative and policy problems and making decisions in the public interest. Specific techniques for analyzing common administrative problems are learned and the relevance of accounting for public values in such analyses is examined. Students also learn to use project management tools for effectively managing administrative projects. Finally, students develop skills for effectively communicating management analysis methods and conclusions with colleagues, elected officials, the media, and the public.
PUAD 740 Financial Management and Budgeting (4 cr. hrs.)
Prerequisite(s): Foundations of Public and Not-for-Profit Administration (PUAD 701).
Students learn to use fundamental budgeting, accounting, and financial management concepts and tools necessary for leading and managing public and not-for-profit organizations. Students learn to use analytical techniques for making administrative and policy decisions in the public interest. Students also examine the competing values and politics that underlie and impact financial decisions and the financial condition of organizations in the public and not-for-profit sectors are examined. Finally, students develop skills for effectively communicating financial analysis methods and conclusions with colleagues, elected officials, the media, and the public.
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