Public Administration and Public Management
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Description
Do you have a passion for exploring how government and policy affect your community or the lives of others? In only five courses, you'll gain a foundation in public policy management to build expertise in careers across the public sector.
The concentration in public administration and public management is designed for students interested in public service, for undergraduate students who are interested in developing leadership skills or who wish to enhance their corresponding Interdisciplinary Studies concentration.
Students learn skills that enable them to analyze critical issues, build and bridge communities, deliver and manage public programs, improve the quality of life, lead change in public policy, preserve natural resources, provide public safety, reform welfare and strengthen democratic governance.
Requirements
The concentration in public administration and public management consists of 15 credit hours of coursework; students take 9 credit hours of core classes and 6 credit hours of elective courses.
Core - 9 credit hours
PAF 300 Public Management and Administration (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours; Credit is allowed for only FIS 351 or PAF 300)
PAF 420 Public Leadership (3) (Prerequisite(s): minimum 45 hours)
PAF 460 Public Service Ethics (3)
Electives - 6 credit hours
PAF Upper Division Elective (3)
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
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