MPA 504 - RESEARCH METHODS FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Institution:

Delaware State University

Subject:

Public Administration

Description:

This MPA Foundation course serves as both an introduction to and an extension of research methods skills for graduate students in public and nonprofit administration. The tools for acquiring and developing information and knowledge to inform decision making are vital to good stewardship of public resources and service of the public good. Rather than train students on all quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, this course will help the student understand what types of methodologies are available, their appropriate uses, how to interpret data and analysis, and how to recognize high-quality research. Later courses will build on these skills for application to community, managerial and policy research. Additionally, the course will examine the responsibility of administrators to make the best use of data, information and research in an era when technological advancements can provide more information than ever before.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.desu.edu

Phone Number:

(302) 857-6060

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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