40 courses with the subject PAD, 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.
An introductory study of general principles and problems of administrative organization in government: federal, state, and local. The role, relationships, processes, and control of governmental institutions, in the political context, with special emphasis on the American experience, will be surveyed. PREREQ: PLS 1010 or PLS 2010 or PAD 2010
This course seeks to explore both the causes and consequences of public policy, i.e., both policy determination and policy impacts. The former is concerned with political, economic, social, environmental or other factors which are hypothesized to be political determinants. The latter is concerned with social, economic, political, or other conditions which are hypothesized to be policy impacts. PREREQ: PLS 1010
This course introduces students to budgeting and other aspects of financial management as applied in government and non-profit organizations. Topics covered include financial planning, implementation, and analysis. The purpose and process of public budgeting are also emphasized. PREREQ: PAD 2010 or PLS 2010
The acquisition of public management experience through an arranged internship in a government or community agency or enterprise, under the instruction and supervision of the major professor and a designated official of the agency or enterprise involved. PREREQ: PAD 3100 and PLS 2330
This is a continuation of the internship of PAD 3600
Written acceptance by a supervising faculty member is required, based on the student’s written proposal. A copy of the proposal together with the faculty member’s acceptance must be submitted for approval to the Department Chair prior to registration. PREREQ: PLS 1010 and permission of instructor.
Written acceptance by a supervising faculty member is required, based on the student’s written proposal. A copy of the proposal together with the faculty member’s acceptance must be submitted for approval to the Department Chair prior to registration. PREREQ: PLS 1010 and permission of instructor.
This course will introduce students to the historical context and distinctive characteristics of the third sector. It will cover the fundamentals of non-profit management, including, but not limited to: board roles; financial accountability; marketing; advocacy; and fundraising. While the course will draw from some theoretical perspectives that shape the third sector, it will place emphasis on practical applications of strategic competencies needed to manage nonprofit organizations. By comprehending the complexity of third sectors issues, students should be able to strengthen not only their capacity as managers to deal with the challenges faced by nonprofit organizations, such as performance measurement and volunteer management, but also their abilities as leaders to carry out the missions of the organizations that they serve. As such, the course is designed to encourage students to consider the nonprofit leadership roles that they may play in their lifetime; executive director, social entrepreneur, director of development, philanthropist or board member.
This course will examine the theories and concepts used in the study of public policy. Approaches to analyzing both process and outcomes will be discussed. Students will engage in the study of policy problems and the practical or applied implementation of policy analysis. PREREQ: PLS 1010.
This course will focus on a substantive policy issue area, focusing on policy and administrative issues surrounding the issue area. PREREQ: .PLS 1010 The specific policy will vary by semester.
This course deals with roles of public and non-profit managers and leaders in guiding organizations to meet the demands of changing domestic and global conditions. The course covers the evolution of modern leadership and administrative strategies and employs relevant research literature, case/ scenario analysis, and diagnostic activities.
The course will examine explanations of individual behavior (perceptions, attributions, motivations, attitudes); the nature of human behavior in groups (group dynamics, power, leadership); and organizational structures and processes that affect human behavior (organizational and job design, communication, performance appraisal). Principles of organizational change and development will also be addressed. The course will employ case analyses and directed readings in relevant research literature as well as text materials. PREREQ: PAD 5000
This course analyzes current legal, policy and ethical issues which apply to administrators in both public and private organizations. Emphasis will be given to regulatory policy, statutory and case law in administration, the politics of regulation, along with administrative and legal processes pertaining to implementation and enforcement. An important emphasis will also be given to the ethical implications of the political, policy, and legal issues raised. Topics will include governmental practices, and administrative responsibility.
An examination of economic issues and methods which are relevant to public and non-profit administration, and public policy. Topics covered include microecononomic concerns such as supply and demand, firms and markets, welfare economics, and benefit-cost analysis. Methods of macroeconomic analysis and stabilization policies are also reviewed.
Examination of methodologies used to analyze management problems and improve managerial decision making. Includes research design, modeling, measurement and observational techniques, using library and computing resources, analysis of quantitative data, and the evaluation and application of administrative and management research.
Study of how an organization secures, develops, maintains, and rewards employees to meet organization objectives. Topics include recruitment, selection, training performance appraisal, compensation, benefits, and labor‑management relations. Examines effective integration of human resource functions.
Study of computer technology in contemporary organizations. Primary emphasis is on developing a conceptual framework for selecting appropriate hardware and software configurations to perform different organizational functions. The limitations and complications associated with computer technology are also covered. Students will complete several individual projects involving direct experience with various categories of application software, including work processing, database management, statistical analysis, spreadsheet analysis, and decision making.
Intensive examination of statistical and graphical methods of analyzing quantitative information. Covers frequency distribution, probability, sampling, T‑tests, correlation, various graphic forms, methods of avoiding distortions in graphics, and an overview of regression analysis, factor analysis, and analysis of variance. Extensive experience working with administrative data, emphasizing the use of computer technology and software. PREREQ: PAD 5050
The concepts, principles, theories, and practices of organizational leadership will be examined. A combined emphasis is placed on the effectiveness of an organization and on the professional development of organizational leaders. The lectures and class discussions will be enhanced by various readings including biographies, live case studies, and research reports.
This course is a study of strategic management as a function of leadership. The three primary components of strategic management, which are strategic planning, strategy formulation, and strategy implementation, are analyzed. A case‑study approach is used to examine applications in for‑profit, non‑profit, and public organizations.
This course considers the theory and practice of decision‑making in administrative and managerial settings. The emphasis is on the development of diagnostic, analytic, and choice skills that can be employed to improve decision‑making at the individual, group, organizational and interorganizational levels. Leading models and approaches to decision‑making behavior and its application and consequences in administration are covered. Scenario and case analyses from research literature will be used with lectures and class activities.
Theory and practice of oral and written communication within organizations, from employee‑employer interpersonal communication, interview communication, serial (information dissemination) communication, small group communication, and formal and informal presentations within the organization. All students are expected to fully participate in all written and oral activities and presentations.
The development and use of accounting information by managers. Includes financial and managerial concepts relevant to public and private sectors. PREREQ: PAD 5520
Study of modeling and other analytical methods to address problems and needs of administrative organizations. Describes the uses and limitations of quantitative models as well as criteria for planning and decision‑making, simulation, systems analysis, forecasting, analytical programming, and scheduling.
This course addresses the phenomenon of change, how it affects organizations, and the role of leaders in shaping the future of the organization by guiding change. The course covers types of change, the tools available to leaders for guiding both planned and unplanned change, and the effects, and consequences of change.
This course will involve the student in a seminar and planned field experience of professional development in an appropriate organizational setting. It will be supervised by a designated member of the faculty and an official representing the cooperating host organization. The scheduled seminar sessions will address a variety of issues designed to enable the student intern to gain knowledge and useful experience from the internship. The intern will apply the knowledge and skills gained from course work to analyze administrative settings, issues, and problems, and generally to function effectively in an organizational setting. Appropriate readings and a structured written analytical report are required in addition to scheduled seminar sessions. Approval of the Program Director or the Internship Coordinator is required for any internship or employment arrangement to be considered for internship credit. This course fulfills the professional development requirement in the MPA core. Students working full-time should not take this option but should instead take PAD 5620. Be in good standing with the Graduate School (3.00 GPA or higher) and completed 24 hours of 5000 level MPA coursework or permission from the Internship Coordinator. PREREQ: Be in good standing with the Graduate School (3.00 GPA or higher) and completed 24 hours of 5000 level MPA coursework or permission from the Internship Coordinator.
Administrative Law and its concomitant appeals process, judicial review or agencies and other facets of The Administrative Procedure Act of 1946, and our legislative review and constraint of agencies are the primary focus of this course. Additionally, the rules and regulations process of federal and state agencies and its effect of the public, private, and non-profit sectors are the secondary focus of this course.
Intensive study of techniques for use in program and policy evaluation and analysis. Topics include determination of program/policy objectives, examination of research designs and implications for assessments and evaluations, measurement issues, data collection techniques, and analysis of program information. Application of analysis efforts to benefit/cost analysis, modeling and forecasting, and other techniques will also be discussed. PREREQ: PAD 5050
This course addresses the theory, concepts, research, and practice in conflict analysis and resolution. It deals with the kinds of conflict issues that are associated with the management and leadership roles and functions in public, non-profit, and business organizations, and hence focuses more on conflicts among organizations and, social groups, than within the organization. Some emphasis is on social and community settings and the conflicts in these settings involving organizations. Collaborative problem solving, scenario-based planning, negotiation, and mediation are explored and practiced using cases, role-playing, scenarios, simulations, and critical events. Lectures are used to introduce and explain key concepts and approaches as well as research findings.
Seminar in American policy and institutional processes, including development of demands, agendas, and policy selection and implementation. Interactions between public institutions and policies and behaviors by private and non-profit institutions will also be examined. Student assignments will require analysis of policy problems and institutional responses. PREREQ: PAD 5000
Focus on the fiscal aspects of public sector administration including: analysis of the sources of revenue for public programs; review of budgeting processes and important budget functions (e.g., cost‑benefit analysis, capital budgeting and debt administration); examination of the strategies and tactics used by various governmental actors in their efforts to maximize agency policy objectives.
Focus on managerial, political, and legal theories and processes of public administration; examination of how these are used to fulfill legislative, executive, and judicial mandates for the provision of regulatory and service functions for American society as a whole, and for some segments of it.
This course examines the linkages that have developed between the public and private sectors in the delivery of various goods and services in the United States. While there has always been a great deal of interaction between the two sectors, the use of the private sector as a means to provide many of the traditional goods and services provided by the public sector has taken on a new level of importance. As public demands for government services increase and public resources become scarcer, privatization has been touted as the “golden bullet” to cure a wide range of “ills.” This class will be an in-depth analysis of the forces behind the privatization movement. In addition, we will examine the context of privatization, the theoretical and empirical arguments on both sides of the debate, and the different forms of privatization practiced in the U.S. Class discussion will form the basis of the course. We will also draw on a wide range of disciplines in our quest for an understanding of the privatization phenomenon– political science, public administration, public policy, sociology, economics, management, and others.
Independent study in an area of administration and management relevant to the student’s needs and interests. Supervised by an MPA Program faculty member. Regular advisory and tutorial activities. Consent of the Program Director is required.
This course will focus on a substantive policy issue area, focusing on policy and administrative issues surrounding the issue area. The specific policy will vary by semester.
Source: University of North Carolina at Pembroke's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
