Courses in Public Administration (PA)

PA 195 - Intermediate Special Topics

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Credits: 1 to 18

PA 206 - Intro Cont Public Affairs

Contemporary policy issues including government and the economy, the role of leadership, ethical and moral issues in public policy, and other contemporary issues impacting society. Prerequisites: Economics 11, 12, or equivalent recommended.

Credits: 3

PA 295 - Advanced Special Topics

Current issues and new developments in public policy and public administration. Prerequisite: Permission.

Credits: 1 to 6

PA 296 - Advanced Special Topics

Current issues and new developments in public policy and public administration. Prerequisite: Permission.

Credits: 1 to 6

PA 301 - Foundations of Public Admin

Survey of major elements of management in the public and nonprofit sectors with special attention given to problems arising from political imperatives generated by a democratic society.

Credits: 3

PA 302 - Org Theory & Behavior

Examination of basic classical and contemporary theory, research on human relations, internal structures, environments, types, diverse workplaces, general properties of complex organizations and bureaucracies.

Credits: 3

PA 303 - Research & Evaluation Methods

Conceptualization, collection and analysis of primary and secondary data; interpretation, and communication of results of applied research and/or evaluation studies for decision makers. Separate lab required.

Credits: 0 or 3

PA 305 - Public and Nonprofit Budgeting

A focus on the budget as the primary policy and planning document in public and nonprofit organizations.

Credits: 3

PA 306 - Policy Systems

The study and application of system-level public policy frameworks, theories and models to contemporary policy problems and solutions.

Credits: 3

PA 307 - Administrative Ethics

Administrative behavior with a focus on ethical dilemmas that arise in the bureaucracy. An examination of a number of moral issues and ways to resolve them.

Credits: 0 or 3

PA 308 - Decision Making Models

Credits: 3

PA 311 - Policy Analysis&Program Eval

A seminar providing hands-on knowledge in policy analysis and program evaluation using case studies of current analysis projects and problems. Specific techniques include planning, survey administration, forecasting, cost benefit analysis, and impact assessment.

Credits: 3

PA 312 - Mgmt in Hlth Services&Med Care

Addresses major issues and challenges faced by health services managers relating to established and evolving social, economic, and professional policies in a context of practical problem assessment and appropriate resolution.

Credits: 3

PA 313 - Public Policy Implementation

A seminar considering aspects of the public policy implementation process from initiation to completion and evaluation with regards to system design, policy goals, communication, compliance, and political environment.

Credits: 3

PA 314 - Administrative Law

Examines legal foundations of public administration focusing on legal issues of most importance to present or future administrators.

Credits: 3

PA 315 - Hlth Srvc & Med Care in US

Defines the milieu of issues and challenges faced by managers in the health services setting.

Credits: 3

PA 317 - Systems Anly & Strategic Mgmt

Students will be introduced to systems thinking and network dynamics with a particular focus on managing across organizational and sectoral boundaries, including public-private partnerships, intergovernmental arrangements, and strategic alliances. Tools to undertake strategic analysis and planning will be explored.

Credits: 3

PA 318 - Admin Theory & Practice

Extensive examination of literature pertaining to the practice and theory of public administration. Explores public/private partnerships, intergovernmental management, ethics, and administrators as agents for organizational change.

Credits: 3

PA 319 - State Administration

Elements of public management at the state level i.e. the state/federal relationship regarding control; management within the force field of local conflict and cooperation; and management within the context of inter-agency conflict and cooperation. Cross-listing: POLS 224.

Credits: 3

PA 320 - Local Government Admin

This course is a primer on local government administration in the US using the case method to experience the complexity of the challenges one confronts in the field.

Credits: 3

PA 321 - Negotiation & Mediation

Explores the principles of today's negotiations and mediations through readings, heavy emphasis on practical exercises between students, and case analyses of actual negotiations. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Credits: 3

PA 323 - Non-Profit Administration

Course reviews the history of, and managerial challenges inherent to, the non-profit sector in the United States and explores sector's relationship to the governmental and business sectors.

Credits: 3

PA 325 - Health Care Policy

This course addresses policy issues affecting the structure, performance and change in the U.S. health care system, with a specific focus on the role of health care managers. Pre/co-requisites: CDAE 102 or CDAE 124 or instructor permission.

Credits: 3

PA 326 - Community Economic Development

Examines how rural and urban communities address poverty, unemployment and other economic problems through job creation and retention, workforce training and support, and other development strategies. Cross-listed with CDAE 326.

Credits: 3

PA 334 - Organizational Behav&Cultures

Credits: 3

PA 380 - Internship

Supervised administrative experience culminating in a written report.

Credits: 3 to 6

PA 391 - Master's Thesis Research

Thesis topic must be approved by faculty advisor.

Credits: 1 to 6

PA 395 - Special Topics

For advanced students within areas of expertise of the faculty. Varied course offerings. Contemporary topics. Permission.

Credits: 1 to 6

PA 397 - Readings & Research

Readings, with conferences, term paper, to provide graduate students with specialized knowledge in an area in which an appropriate course is not offered.

Credits: 1 to 6