Current issues and new developments in public policy and public administration. Prerequisite: Permission.

Survey of major elements of management in the public and nonprofit sectors with special attention given to problems arising from political imperatives generated by a democratic society.

Examination of basic classical and contemporary theory, research on human relations, internal structures, environments, types, diverse workplaces, general properties of complex organizations and bureaucracies.

Conceptualization, collection and analysis of primary and secondary data; interpretation, and communication of results of applied research and/or evaluation studies for decision makers. Prerequisite: Three hours of Statistics. Cross-listed with: CDAE 6510.

Provides an in-depth exploration of human resource management (HRM) within public and nonprofit organizations, examining both its strategic and operational dimensions. Investigate how HRM influences organizational capacity, decision-making, and the achievement of mission-driven goals in an increasingly complex workforce environment. Connects human resources (HR) theory to the realities of managing people in public service, emphasizing public administration principles like equity, accountability, and ethical leadership.

A focus on the budget as the primary policy and planning document in public and nonprofit organizations.

Research for the Master's Thesis. Thesis topic must be approved by faculty advisor.

For advanced students within areas of expertise of the faculty. Varied course offerings. Contemporary topics. Instructor Permission.

Supervised administrative experience culminating in a written report.

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.