Topic will be announced in course schedule. May be taken for credit three times under different topic.

Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 1 times or 6 hours.

Topic will be announced in course schedule. May be taken for credit three times under different topic.

Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 2 times or 9 hours.

Explores the process of policy analysis including methods of policy analysis and the criteria for selecting an appropriate policy analysis technique. Students will learn how policy analysis is embedded in the social process of organizations and the historical development of such analysis. The course also addresses establishing criteria to use to choose among alternatives and the importance of communicating the results of policy analysis.

This course covers all aspects of administrating non-profit organizations, with emphasis on capturing grants and building stable operations for small non-profits.

This course is designed to assist students in developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to resolve conflict in the workplace.

This course offers information regarding intergovernmental relations. It provides a basic understanding of how state and local governments operate within the realm and environment of public administration.

This course introduces students to the work of local government managers in the United States. Although it focuses primarily on the council-manager form of government and the roles of county and city managers, the course also examines other forms of local government and the roles of executive mayors and chief administrative officers. The course addresses challenges facing local government managers and practices for establishing and maintaining successful relationships with elected officials, assistant managers, department heads, other employees, citizens, and representatives of news media, other governments, and other organizations, while pursuing community goals.

This course is an in-depth, hands-on, analysis of grant writing and how grant proposals are developed for submission to funding sponsors.

Topic will be announced in course schedule. May be taken for credit three times under different topic.

Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 2 times or 9 hours.

Supervised experience in administrative situation related to student's degree program. Approval of the Director of the MPA Program is needed. (S/U grading.)

Prerequisite: Permission of the Director of the MPA Program. An independent study is designed to assist students with scholastic achievement by fostering an environment of research and development.

Repeatability: Repeatable for credit up to 2 times or 6 hours.