| PA 6601 |
Research Methods in Public Administration
(3) |
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An introduction to basic, applied, and
evaluative research methodologies and data
analysis techniques. Students apply these
methodologies to issues, programs, and research
problems in the field of public administration.
A grade of “B” or better is
required. |
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| PA 6602 |
Quantitative Methods in Public Management
(3) |
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An introduction to the fundamental concepts
of descriptive and inferential statistics including
bivariate analyses and parametric
and nonparametric statistical techniques. |
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| PA 6603 |
Economics for Public Management (3) |
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An introduction to economic theory emphasizing
the application of selected microeconomic
and macroeconomic theories to issues
in public administration. |
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| PA 6610 |
Foundations of Public Administration (3) |
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An overview of the history and intellectual
foundation of public administration including
the major ideas, developments, theories,
concepts, and contributors to the growth of
public administration and its practice in the
United States. The student is introduced to
the case analysis method. |
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| PA 6620 |
Theory of Organizations (3) |
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An introduction to the major theoretical
approaches and debates in organization theory
including core concepts and key issues
arising from the classical and contemporary
influences. Emphasis is on the evolution of
organization theory in the United States and
the elements that distinguish public from
private organization. |
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| PA 6622 |
Public Policy (3) |
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The study of the theoretical orientations
underlying the public policy process and the conceptual framework for differentiating
types of public policies. Students examine
current issues and policies from various
theoretical and practical perspectives. |
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| PA 6624 |
Public Human Resource Management (3) |
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A survey of the basic principles and functions
that include planning, work analysis,
position classification, job specifications,
recruitment, staffing, performance management
and appraisal, labor-management relations,
training, and other personnel functions.
Topics include statutory and regulatory
constraints and outsourcing and privatization. |
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| PA 6625 |
Specialized Study in Public Administration
(3) |
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Study of problem(s) in a public or nonprofit
organization using research design and
methodologies and producing a scholarly
paper that contributes directly to the student’s
curriculum. The student’s faculty
adviser or the Director of the MPA Program
must approve the topic. The specialized
study may substitute for a required core
course only once in a student’s program and
only if taken for three credit hours. See
semester hour limits listed under Course
Restrictions in General Regulations section. |
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| PA 6630 |
Strategic Planning (3) |
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The study and application of decision making
models with emphasis on understanding
the role and importance of strategic planning
in public and nonprofit organizations. |
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| PA 6631 |
Program Evaluation (3) |
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An overview of the theoretical foundations
and techniques of program evaluation including
need assessments, outcome evaluations,
surveys, and program outcome(s) and
impact evaluation (s). |
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| PA 6640 |
Intergovernmental Relations (3) |
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The administrative, fiscal, and legal issues
that govern relations among the various
governmental entities in the United States. |
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| PA 6644 |
Administrative Law (3) |
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An overview of the legal environment of
public administration. The focus is on the
powers and procedures of administrative
agencies including administrative discretion,
rule-making, investigations, prosecuting,
negotiating and settlement based on Constitutional
law, statutory law, common law,
and agency-made law and the liability of
governments and their officers. |
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| PA 6645 |
Managing Government Contracts (3) |
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An overview of the principles, legal aspects,
processes, and strategies of contract management
in public and nonprofit organizations. |
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| PA 6646 |
Organizational Behavior (3) |
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The study of the various theoretical perspectives
that help to explain complex organizational
behavior in public and nonprofit organizations
in the global environment including
motivation, diversity, group dynamics,
communications, power, conflict, culture,
and change. |
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| PA 6647 |
Advanced Contract Administration (3) |
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Examination of the current processes, procedures,
standards, issues and problems in
planning, managing, auditing, and evaluating
contract performance. |
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| PA 6648 |
Contract Negotiation (3) |
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This course focuses on management of the
overall contract negotiation process and
examines the basics of negotiation, including
the procedures, processes, psychology,
and skills. These contract negotiation processes
are applied to the defense contracting
framework. Perspectives of both government
and commercial interests are explored. |
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| PA 6649 |
Government Contract Law (3) |
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This course focuses on legal aspects of government
contracting. Procurement laws and
federal acquisition regulations are examined
to serve as a basis for development of case
methods. The case methods are used in this
course to emphasize legal procedures and
logic. The course highlights the significance
of the legal process for practicing public
administrators. |
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| PA 6650 |
Governmental Budgeting and Financial
Management (3) |
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A survey of concepts, principles, processes,
and practices in governmental budgeting at
national, state, and local levels and the interrelationships
of planning, programming, and
budgeting strategies. |
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| PA 6660 |
Readings in Public Administration (1-3) |
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Readings and studies in public administration
related to the student’s unique needs
with the approval and guidance of the adviser.
This course may not be substituted for
a required core course. See semester hour
limits listed under Course Restrictions in
General Regulations section. |
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| PA 6665 |
Leadership in Public Administration (3) |
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A survey of leadership theories, styles, and
strategies in the contemporary public and
nonprofit workplace. |
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| PA 6666 |
Foundations of Nonprofit Organizations
(3) |
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A survey of the history, theory, and political,
organizational, legal, financial, personnel,
and service contexts unique to nonprofit
management. |
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| PA 6667 |
Executive Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations
(3) |
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Managerial tools and professional practices
for developing the internal and external
capacity of nonprofits. Topics include working
with boards, volunteers, and communities;
developing partnerships with public,
private and other nonprofit organizations;
marketing the program; planning special
events; and influencing policy directions
through lobbying. |
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| PA 6668 |
Grant Management for Public and Nonprofit
Organizations (3) |
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An overview of strategies and techniques
integral to identifying potential funding
resources and planning, developing, and
writing grant proposals. Topics include
program development and grant opportunities,
the funding acquisition processes, stewardship
of funds, and project management
strategies including evaluation, dissemination,
and continuation plans. |
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| PA 6669 |
Nonprofit Financial Management (3) |
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The study of cash management and investment
strategies for nonprofit managers. Topics
include traditional banking and cash flow
functions and financial strategies managing
excess cash, endowment, long-term
gifts, borrowing, risk management, benchmarking,
and long term planning. |
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| PA 6674 |
Ethics in Public Administration (3) |
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A study of the philosophical and practical
issues related to ethical decision making in
the public sector. Emphasis is on the analysis
of ethical problems and the development
of analytical skills and values framework to
act ethically in public service roles. |
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| PA 6679 |
Computers and Government Management
Information Systems (3) |
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Conceptual and practical foundations of
information processing systems, support for
management, and decision-making functions
in government. Topics include computer
systems, project management, the economic
and legal consideration of managing, implementing,
and evaluating information systems. |
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| PA 6694 |
Internship (3) |
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A practical learning experience in a public
or nonprofit organization that includes a
written paper analyzing a problem pertinent
to the student’s concentration. The Internship
cannot be used to satisfy an elective or
core course requirement. Pass/Fail grade. |
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| PA 6699 |
Capstone in Public Administration (3) |
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The required outcome assessment course
using case analyses, papers, and/or computer
simulations that emphasize the application
of analytical skills and knowledge gained
from curriculum courses to administrative,
organizational, and policy problems. Students
take the Capstone course as the final
core course or, with the approval of the instructor,
in conjunction with the final core
course in the MPA program. To successfully
complete this course, the student must
achieve a grade of “A” or “B.” |
