12 courses with the subject MPA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
MPA 501Introduction to Public Administration3
This course explores the critical role that public administration plays in the American constitutional system of government. The course begins by considering the current state of public administration through the eyes of key stakeholders including politicians and citizens. We then set out to define the concept of public administration and describe the political/constitutional setting which frames its work. The administrative architecture used to carry out policy decisions at the national, state and local levels is described in detail. We also study the methods available to legislatures and courts to check the power of the bureaucracy, thereby ensuring the democratic accountability of public administrators. The course concludes with an assessment of the latest attempts to reform public administration and improve its performance.
Examines theories of leadership applied to the public and non-profit sectors and the skills and processes employed by effective leaders. The course also considers the special role of ethics, especially in the public domain.
This course uses economics to explore public and private sector roles, and the allocation of resources in the public sector. It introduces the concepts of public goods, market failure and externalities. The effects of taxation and subsidies on consumer and firm behavior are analyzed as well.
MPA 504Research Methods for Public Administration3
This course is suitable both as an introduction to or extension of research methods education, primarily for graduate students and administrators who wish to understand the principles and methods used to conduct valid research. Our course work and text are oriented to the field of public administration and therefore built on examples and issues from the public sector.
MPA 505Public Organizational Behavior and Operations3
This seminar surveys organizational theory and behavior and how it applies to public organizations. This course discusses theoretical frameworks that can be applied in the public sector.
This course is an in-depth examination and analysis of the historical development of the field of public administration through the reading, study, and discussion of much of the original source literature which helped to shape the theory and practices of contemporary public administration in the United States, ranging from the late nineteenth century to the present. Based on these historical readings, the future of public administration is discussed and hypothesized.
This course is an in-depth exploration of the theories and practices of public policy formulation, including the shaping of issues and debates, application of theory, and in-depth analysis of public policy decisions and their respective impacts upon government operations and American society in general. Various case studies on a wide range of issue will be presented, discussed, and analyzed.
This course views budgeting in a broad perspective providing a familiarity with the economic and political implications of public budgeting; the budgetary process; types and uses of budgetary data systems; and recent efforts to rethink budgetary techniques at the federal, state, and local levels in government. 3 credits. 574
This course is designed to acquaint MPA students with a scholarly and practical introduction to the application of information technology in the public sector. It places heavy emphasis on e-Government and the use of technology to enable business process management in public environments.
The purpose of this course is to teach public service students about the field and practice of management and operations of results-based management systems in governmental and non-profit organizations. This course will emphasize applying the theoretical knowledge discussed in class to “real world” situations.
MPA 606Human Resource Management in the Public Sector3
The purpose of this course is to teach public service students about the field and practice of human resources management. This course will emphasize applying the theoretical knowledge to real world scenarios to unlock the nature and environment of human resource management in the public sector.
The graduate project is designed to demonstrate the student’s mastery of the program material. It integrates the essential elements of the program and gives students an opportunity to use their understanding of public administration in a real-world setting. Essentially, the MPA Program consists of two parts: 1) Successfully completing all courses work, and 2) Successfully completing and defending a graduate project. 3 credits MPA 608 Internship (If required. This course only applies for applicants who are admitted but do not meet the experience requirement) The MPA Director will design an intern experience for students who do not minimum two-year professional work experience requirement.
