Public Administration and Public Management

Description
The concentration in public administration and public management prepares students for citizenship, leadership and careers in governmental and nonprofit agencies. Students will learn the context and principles of public administration and how to apply these in a practitioner setting; the role of the public administrator in the design, implementation and evaluation of public policy; and how to lead change and address ethical issues in public service. It is designed for undergraduate students who are interested in developing leadership skills and wish to enhance their other B.I.S. concentration. The program is designed for students interested in public service who want to learn skills to:

• Analyze critical issues
• Build and bridge communities
• Deliver and manage public programs
• Improve the quality of life
• Lead change in public policy
• Provide public safety
• Preserve natural resources
• Reform welfare
• Strengthen democratic governance

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours which includes 12 upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• Elective courses may be selected from the list of electives, or taken upon the recommendation of the advisor with the School of Public Affairs.

Core 12 Hours Required

PAF 300 Public Management and Administration (3)

PAF 340 Contemporary Policy Challenges (3) (Prerequisites: 30 hours or more)

PAF 420 Public Leadership (3)

OR PAF 311 Leadership and Change, SB (3) (Prerequisites: 30 hours or more)

OR PAF 410 Building Leadership Skills, SB (3) (Prerequisites: min 30 hours; Credit allowed for only PAF 410 or URB 410)

PAF 460 Public Service Ethics (3) 

Electives 6 Hours Required
Selected upon the recommendation of the School of Public Affairs.
NOT from  PAF 300, PAF 340 OR PAF 360

PAF 201 Economics and Public Policy, SB (3) 

PAF 420 Public Leadership (3)

PAF 470 Topics in Public Economics and Financial Management (3) (Prerequisites: ECN 212 or PAF 201 with C or better)

URB 300 Urban and Metropolitan Studies (3) (Credit is allowed for only URB 100 or 300)

URB 305 Urban Governance (3) (Credit is allowed for only URB 105 or 305)