PA 200 Business, Government, and Society (3)
This course will highlight some of the key forces and drivers of change and behavior in society. The focus will be on how the private (business) and public (government) sectors interact with one another and with their social environments. PA 200 is cross-listed with PSC 200, and only one course may be taken for credit.
PA 210 Introduction to Public Administration (3)
Surveys the public administration literature. Examines the field's development and key concepts. Introduces core topics such as organizational theory and culture, bureaucratic structure, policy process, public finance, personnel policy, ethics, reform movements, managerial performance and accountability, and public sector drivers of local economic development. Public service values are emphasized. PA 210 is cross-listed with PSC 210, and only one course may be taken for credit.
PA 220 Introduction to Public Policy (3)
A survey of the functions and major programs of the United States federal government including federal taxes and spending, the regulation of business, national labor policy, public health and welfare programs, conservation and the environment, and national defense and foreign policy. PA 220 is cross-listed with PSC 220, and only one course may be taken for credit.
PA 330 Introduction to Economic Development (3)
This course will introduce students to the five cornerstones of economic development: organizational, product, market, business, and workforce. Students will learn how the five cornerstones of economic development relate and can support each other to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for a community. PA 330 is cross-listed with PSC 330, and only one course may be taken for credit.
PA 412 Intergovernmental Relations (3)