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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Graduate The problems of administering public programs in developing countries and the methods by which development projects are carried out. For foreign students who will be returning to developing countries as well as for Americans interested in international administration. Usually offered every spring.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Graduate The provision of public services takes place through a variety of forms, including nonprofit organizations and business firms. This course examines the political, managerial, legal, financial, and ethical issues involved in utilizing non-governmental organizations for the delivery of public services, including the processes for deciding when to involve them and how to monitor their performance. Usually offered every spring.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Graduate The judicial and legislative oversight of public service managers; administrative procedures and rule making; managerial liability; legal requirements of administrative systems; public employment and labor law; merit system law; international human rights law; constitutional constraints on public service mangers; and standards of ethics based in the law. Usually offered every fall and summer.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Graduate Fundamental concepts of project management for carrying out discrete operations in government agencies, non-profit organizations, or private sector organizations providing public services. Project design, planning, scheduling, systems engineering, cost estimation, innovation, and processes for conducting high-risk operations in risk-averse environments. Usually offered every spring.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Graduate Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. Provides practical instruction in specific skills for implementing programs in the public sector and non-profit management, including auditing; management of volunteers; workplace diversity; government contracting; and effective communication. Usually offered every summer.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Graduate Consideration of the ethical issues that arise in the formation and implementation of public policy. Includes the use of ethical standards as a guide to public policy making, how they differ from other approaches to decision making, and analysis of specific ethical controversies and challenges. Usually offered every term.
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1.50 Credits
Course Level: Graduate Principles of marketing and strategic communication used by government agencies to identify features of government performance relevant to citizens; market government services; bring about changes in citizen behavior; and enhance the image of government agencies. The conceptual and theoretical framework for developing communication campaigns aimed at advancing public policy. Also includes marketing techniques such as focus groups and surveys to identify the causes of social behavior as well as citizen preferences and needs. Usually offered every spring. Prerequisite: admission to Executive MPA program.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Course Level: Graduate Topics vary by section, may be repeated for credit with different topic. Topics include developments in areas such as planning, organizing, staffing, information technology, program implementation, executive management and leadership, and international administration. Usually offered every term. Prerequisite: admission to Executive MPA program.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Graduate By focusing on the leadership skills of class members, this course is designed to sharpen the capabilities of executives to lead and manage others. Students examine their own managerial style, methods of communication, techniques of motivation, delegation of work, and approaches to group leadership. Class exercises are used to illustrate research findings from the behavioral sciences. Usually offered every fall. Prerequisite: admission to Executive MPA program.
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3.00 Credits
Course Level: Graduate In this course key executives study the methods for gathering and analyzing information in ways that lead toward more effective and accurate decisions. Specific techniques for analyzing public policies and evaluating agency performance are examined. During this course each key executive develops a prospectus for analyzing a program or activity within his or her own agency. Usually offered every summer. Prerequisite: admission to Executive MPA program.
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