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Foundations of Policy Analysis (3)
The logic of action, decision making, and belief;
epistemological issues underlying scientific and policy research; causality,
probability, statistics, and public policy; the role of problem definition,
description, theory, model-building, explanation, and prediction in policy
research and decision making. Reviews major substantive theories of public
choice and public policymaking and critically examines them from a logical and
theoretical perspective.
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Law and Public Policy (3)
The place of law in the formulation, articulation, and enforcement of public
policy; legal sources, such as constitutions, statutes, cases, administrative
rulings, and agency practices; federal, state, and local sources and materials
examined for policy inconsistencies, contradictions, and overlap; the
effectiveness of fees, taxes, licenses, labeling, injunctions, and other legal
sanctions.
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56:831:505
Organizational Behavior (3)
Examines organizational behavior of individuals and groups/teams and the
organizational context in which that behavior takes place. Organizational
theories as well as behavioral theories and approaches discussed,
including seminal historical works and more current treatments.
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56:831:525
Public Management (3)
Contemporary management approaches, techniques, and
skills for managing various kinds of public organizations. Decision
making, administrative leadership, planning, implementation,
evaluation, ethics, and budgeting are key topics.
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56:831:535
Research methods (3)
Research as a practical skill for
public administrators. Topics include research design, descriptive and
differential statistics, multiple regression, and qualitative research. Use of a computer statistical package.
Pre- or corequisite: introductory statistics course.
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Public Information Systems (3)
This course examines management-oriented computer methods including personal productivity
systems and office automation; database management; and the analysis,
supervision, and coordination of the management information systems
department within the larger organizational culture.
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56:831:553
Budgeting/Financial Management of Public Programs (3)
Prepares students to
develop budgets and project expenditures and revenues. Examines budgetary
processes, municipal bonds, cash management, and intergovernmental fiscal
relations as they apply to financial management of public programs. Topics
include cost-benefit, cost-revenue, and cost-effectiveness analyses, as well as
contemporary issues such as privatization and liability insurance.
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Human Resources Management (3)
The relationship between employers, employees, and their
labor relations organizations in government, health and human services, and the
nonprofit sector; leadership and direction of employees; impact of collective
negotiations on critical issues of public policy; civil service organizations.
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56:831:558
Leadership and Communication Skills (3)
Strengths and limitations of various
leadership theories. Awareness of personal learning, leadership,
influence, and communication styles. Develops leadership skills through
interpersonal exercises and through course projects involving current
managerial and political issues. Communication skills involving writing,
speaking, meetings, media relations, and strategic planning
emphasized.
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56:831:559
Ethics in Government (3)
Basic survey of the ethical values, theories, policies,
laws, and institutions shaping government ethics, focused on the role,
duties, and responsibilities of the public administrator.
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Research Workshop (3)
Guides students in formulating, researching, and
writing a capstone research paper. Integrates the skills and concepts
from the core courses as students use quantitative and qualitative
methods to analyze a selected policy or administrative problem.
Students register for the capstone requirement as part of the summer
program, however, the course runs through the remainder of the fall
semester. The final capstone paper will reflect and integrate
concepts covered in all courses.
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Matriculation Continued (0)
Continuous
registration may be accomplished by enrolling for at least 3 credits in
standard course offerings, including research courses, or by enrolling
in this course for 0 credits. Students actively engaged in study toward
their degree who are using university facilities and faculty time are
expected to enroll for the appropriate credits.
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