Provides conceptual perspectives on management in the public sector. Topics covered include public policy, organization theory, management, planning, financial management, leadership, and intergovernmental relations.

A study of statistical measures from a managerial perspective and the use of social science package computer programs for doing statistical analyses.

An introduction to skills and concepts useful for research involving analysis and evaluation of public policy and programs.

Surveys the theories of complex organizations. Special emphasis will be placed on theories dealing with public bureaucracies.

This course provides students with hands/on experience using computer operating environments, text processing, electronic spreadsheets, and data bases. Introduces management information systems theory and related ethical issues.

Provides students with an overview of personnel management concepts and focuses on various functions and laws which comprise the public personnel management.

This course provides an introduction to microeconomics and macroeconomics. Emphasis is on the leading indicators and the institutions which shape public policy.

Explores the techniques associated with fundraising for government and nonprofit organizations. The course includes an analysis of grant writing, special event, and direct donations.

Applies budgetary principles and theories to the actual preparation of sample budget documents in the local, state, and federal agencies. Critical analysis of budget documents carried out in a series of classroom exercises. Use of computer program in budget preparation will be introduced.

Introduces students to varying regulations and concepts with which they must deal in administering the personnel functions of an organization.

Applies human relations theory and practice to the public sector to develop a people/in/systems focus that will meet the needs of government workers.

Examines techniques used to make decisions concerning personnel selection, promotion, and performance appraisal. Documentation requirements, EEO concerns, and other issues affecting employee assessment are examined.

Examines changes taking place in Human Resource Management in the public sector. May be repeated twice.

Critically examines ways in which governmental, non-governmental, and international aid organizations provide assistance to developing countries.

Develops theoretical understanding by examining processes through which political and administrative development occur. Utilizes this perspective to analyze contemporary challenges confronting developing nations.

Examines controversies concerning globalization from the perspectives of both wealthy and development nations.

Examines issues taking place in development nations, or involving interactions between wealth and developing societes. May be repeated twice.

An introduction to management issues in nonprofit organizations and the community development process. The course looks at economic, cultural, and social issues in underdeveloped communities.

Examines changes taking place in the management of non-profit organizations. May be repeated twice.

This course introduces the student to the terminology, techniques and tools necessary for the public sector information systems administrator. The theoretical basis is in systems analysis and design, Decision Support Systems (i.e., management science and operations research), and computer/human interfaces.

Topics include the use of computer hardware and software to retrieve data, manage databases, model alternatives, and prepare reports.

This course combines theory with the practical techniques of PERT, CPM, linear programming, modeling, what if analysis, break even analysis, and decision trees.

This course is designed to provide public sector managers who have limited technical knowledge with a basic understanding of current concepts and practices related to information technology networking and data communications

Enables students to recognize ethical dilemmas in public sector management, develop their skills of ethical analysis, and to be aware of their own personal moral judgments.

Focus on issues of current interest in the public sector. Topics include the determination, review, and analysis of timely public affairs topics. May be repeated twice.

Completion of approved project designed to provide the student with an opportunity to develop an area of expertise not covered by the regular curriculum. May be repeated once.

Applied public sector personnel management as viewed from the theoretical, legal, and practical perspective. Special emphasis on the development of personnel policies and plans.

Integrates theoretical perspectives with work as an intern in a public or non-profit setting.

MPA students who have already earned 6 semester credit hours in PUA 798 and 799 may be registered for this course which will enable them to use university resources for research.

Independent and original research on a specialized topic in Public Administration. Oral defense is required. May be repeated once.