Curriculum

Public Administration Sample Curriculum

Core Courses:

• Dimensions of Public Administration

• Problem-Solving Methods for Modern Management

• Financial Management in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

• Research Theory

• Organizational Dynamics

• Human Resources Administration and Personnel Systems

• Policy and Program Analysis

• Administrative Law

• Practitioner's Seminar in Administration

• Professional Contribution

 

Course Electives:

The remaining 12 credits are pursued related to the student's specific area of interest, background, and experience.  Elective courses may include:

• Organizational Communication

• Ethics in Management

• The Grantsmanship Process

• Strategic Planning

• State and Local Administration

• Public Sector Labor Relations

• Computer Application of Social Science Data

• Special Topics (Intensive short courses, variable credit) 

• Ethics in Management

• The Grantsmanship Process

• Strategic Planning

• Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector

• Issues of Governance in Nonprofit Organizations

• Fundraising in Nonprofit Organizations

• Strategic Marketing

• Program Assessment and Evaluation