Explores the evolutionary process of American public administration with the intent of focusing on theoretical and applied contexts of contemporary public administration. Special attention is placed upon the role of administration as it applies to the legislative-executive relations (including accountability, transparency and responsibility in democratic administration), the role of administration in the policymaking process, the legal basis for public administration, and financial and personnel responsibilities of administrators in the public sector.
An in-depth investigation of intergovernmental functions and major programs on the federal, state, and local levels of government, including modes of analysis, models of decision making, evaluation methods, styles of executive leadership, by employing examples of past and current policies.
The effective application of major theoretical frameworks to diagnose organizations' ethical cultures and exercising the various principles of leadership when resolving ethical issues in order to institute organizational change.
Examines the development, institutions, processes, and problems of state and local government in the United States and their interaction with each other and with the federal government.
Legal principles and procedures involved in administration of government agencies.
Functions, procedures, and problems of personnel management at all levels of government.
Collection, custody, and expenditure of public revenue, public borrowing and debt management, preparation and execution of the budget, and financial accountability for public spending.
This course is designed to enhance the study of complex organizational structures and the behavior of individuals working within those organizations. An emphasis is placed on public institutions and the affect different organizational structures and behaviors have on public policy.
Theories, or models, of administrative organization and behavior and examination of relationship between public administration and political process.
This public administration course examines how and why race, class, and gender differences inform and shape our legal and social structures and impact the legal decision-making process, social change, and social institutions of modern American Society.
Comparison of approaches to and problems associated with public administration in different nation types: western/nonwestern; developed/underdeveloped; large/small; and open/closed.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department head and approval of instructor.
In-depth study of selected topics.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of department head and approval of instructor.
In-depth study of selected topics.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of department head and approval of instructor.
Supervised assignment in office of an area public agency for a minimum of eight hours per week. Grades: Pass/Fail.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of department head and approval of instructor.
Supervised assignment in office of an area public agency for a minimum of eight hours per week. Grades: Pass/Fail.