PADM 360Introduction to Public Administration3
Prerequisite: GOVT 200
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
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PADM
35 courses with the subject PADM, 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.
PADM 462Public Financing & Budgeting3
Prerequisite: GOVT 200
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 475Advanced Public Administration3
Prerequisite: GOVT 200
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 480Legal & Political Issues in Public Administration3
Prerequisite: GOVT 200
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 485Public Administration Leadership & Community Engagement3
Prerequisite: GOVT 200
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 492Public Administration Seminar3
Prerequisite: GOVT 200
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 501Fundamentals of Public Administration3
This course serves as an introduction to the discipline of public administration. This class explores the various theories and practices that have led to, and continue to dominate the profession and study of public administration. The major topics of interest that will be discussed in this class include the politics of government bureaucracy, managing and leading public organizations, the core functions of government administration such as budgeting, public policy implementation and human resources management, and current trends emerging from the 21st century that are directing and influencing public administration.
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 510Fundamentals of Public Safety Leadership3
This course introduces the student to leadership principles and practices applicable to the management and administration of public safety organizations. The student will learn how to function effectively as a leader within their own organizations and in a collaborative, multijurisdictional, and multidisciplinary public safety environment.
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 530Politics, Strategies, and Initiatives of Community Economic Development3
This course will provide an overview of theoretical and practical approaches to community economic development.
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 550Public Policy Analysis3
This course will examine the manner in which various worldviews affect American Public Policy, with particular emphasis on the contrast between the Judeo-Christian worldview and secular humanism, Marxism/Leninism, and Islamic Fundamentalism.
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 600Politics & Policy of Public Sector Budgeting3
The process of budget making in a public agency will be evaluated in light of the many political and economic factors that arise. Challenges and opportunities will be examined, as well as effective strategies for establishing a budgetary process designed to serve and protect the constituents of the public organization or agency and maintain financial solvency, accountability, and integrity.
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 610Management of Public Sector Organizations3
Key management and leadership theories and perspectives will be discussed in the public sector context. Students will be challenged to evaluate all of these aspects from Biblical and ethical perspectives, and to understand the link between leadership ideas and concepts and the real world of public sector leadership, political stakeholders, and constituents.
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 620Public Administration Praxis: Legal & Contemporary Issues3
This course examines the current challenges facing those who would lead as public servants in the political context. Contemporary legal challenges as well as shifting cultural demographics, political movements, and strategies for urban and community development will be discussed. A Biblical perspective on these developments will be provided.
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 688Thesis Proposal3
Students will collaborate with a faculty advisor to develop their thesis proposal. It is expected that the proposal for the thesis project will be relevant to the student's studies in their master's degree program and will direct their research to make an academic contribution to the body of knowledge in public administration. At the completion of this course, the student will be ready to begin data collection and research.
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 689Thesis Research3
Prerequisite: PADM 688
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 690Thesis Defense3
Prerequisite: PADM 689
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 700Public Administration Ethics, Statesmanship, & Governance3
This course provides a foundational perspective on the study of public administration. Students will research key areas relating to public administration, leadership, ethics in the public administration context, and governance. Students will be challenged to synthesize these concepts with a Biblical perspective on statesmanship.
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 702Advanced Public Administration Finance and Budgeting3
This course provides an analysis of the key challenges associated with finance and budgeting in the public administration context. Students will conduct doctoral level research on best practices associated with both, predicated upon a Biblical perspective on ethics and statesmanship.
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 704Human Resources and the Legal and Regulatory Context of Public Administration3
Prerequisite: PADM 700
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 708Studies in Urban Planning and State and Local Government3
Prerequisite: PADM 700
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 710Information Management in Public Sector Organizations3
Prerequisite: PADM 700
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 712Organizational Leadership and Behavior in Public Administration3
Prerequisite: PADM 700
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 804Intergovernmental Relations and Public Administration3
Prerequisite: PADM 700
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 805Public Administration and Research Design3
Prerequisite: PADM 700
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 810Quantitative Methods for Public Administration3
Prerequisite: PADM 700
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 812Qualitative Methods for Public Administration3
Prerequisite: PADM 810
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 885Research Concept3
Prerequisite: PADM 700 and PADM 702 and PADM 704 and PADM 708 and PADM 710 and PADM 712 and PLCY 804 and PLCY 805 and PADM 810 and PADM 812
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 887Capstone I5
Prerequisite: PADM 885
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 5
- Credits (max)
- 5
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 888Capstone II5
Prerequisite: PADM 887
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 5
- Credits (max)
- 5
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 889Capstone III5
Prerequisite: PADM 888
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 5
- Credits (max)
- 5
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 890Capstone IV0
Prerequisite: PADM 889
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 0
- Credits (max)
- 0
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 987Dissertation I5
Prerequisite: PADM 885
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 5
- Credits (max)
- 5
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 988Dissertation II5
Prerequisite: PADM 987
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 5
- Credits (max)
- 5
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 989Dissertation III5
Prerequisite: PADM 988
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 5
- Credits (max)
- 5
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
PADM 990Dissertation IV0
Prerequisite: PADM 989
- Subject
- PADM
- Credits (min)
- 0
- Credits (max)
- 0
- Credit unit
- Credit Hour(s)
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.liberty.edu
Source: Liberty University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59