Public Administration Courses

This course explores the changing civil service system within the rich, varied and pluralistic public service of today. Course topics will include recruiting, staffing, employee retention, performance management, compensation, benefits, and promotion. Labor relations, with and without a collective bargaining agreement will be studied. Students will study the resolution of disagreements using alternative dispute resolution systems designed to advance the public purpose.

Credits: 3

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This course explores the sources of revenue necessary to operate public programs, the ways in which funds are allocated and used, the responsibility for public stewardship, economic fiscal policy, and includes the need for accurate and complete reporting. Different approaches to public finance by federal, state, and local agencies are covered.

Credits: 3

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This course is intended to synthesize the concepts and theories covered in previous public administration courses and deepens the student's understanding of the challenges and complexities facing the public leader. Students will explore the leadership styles of successful national, state, and local leaders to integrate and apply the principles and practices of public administration in a real world setting.

Credits: 3

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This course focuses on how public administrators can both understand and affect government fiscal decisions, as well as understand the constraints influencing their own programs. Emphasis will be placed upon developing and managing budgets for agencies, programs, and economic development. Topics include expenditure and revenue sources, taxation analysis, resource allocation, intergovernmental fiscal coordination, debt financing, allocating resources in the community, assessing the financial health of the organization, developing remedies for financial problems, the implications of budgeting on stakeholder relations, and current issues in government fiscal management. Students will continue to work on their master's project, which will be presented in the final specialization course.

Credits: 3

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This course introduces students to the research process, with emphasis on academic applicability. Students will gather and utilize primary and secondary data and information through the exploration of digital libraries, the Internet, and other sources of information. Students will analyze and evaluate sources in the course of preparing a research paper, with an additional focus on the responsible use of information, and correct documentation.

Credits: 3

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This is a course introducing the foundations of research. Research principles and the scientific method are applied to professional situations. The course is designed to equip students with an understanding of commonly employed research methodologies that can be utilized to improve productivity and increase customer satisfaction.

Credits: 3

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This course integrates applied business research and descriptive statistics. Examination of the role of statistics in research, statistical terminology, the appropriate use of statistical techniques and interpretation of statistical findings in business and research will be the primary focus.

Credits: 3

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This course integrates applied business research and descriptive statistics. Examination of the role of statistics in research, statistical terminology, the appropriate use of statistical techniques and interpretation of statistical findings in business and research will be the primary focus.

Credits: 3

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This course presents an overview of the strategic retail management environment from the beginning to the end of the retail value chain. Students gain an understanding of how to manage in the highly competitive retail environment. Issues concerning merchandising, customer experience, retail channels, diverse customer demographics, and other industry trends are examined.

Credits: 3

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