Programs
Public Management
(15 credit hours) The public management concentration is designed to teach students to manage and lead using the knowledge, systems, skills, and tools necessary to effectively pursue the missions of public organizations. Upon completing the concentration requirements, students will understand the political, legal, and social context in which public policies are adopted, implemented and evaluated; the role of public bureaucracy in a democratic society; the goals, structures, processes and behavior observed within public organizations; and the core administrative functions performed by public managers and employees.
Required Courses (9 credit hours)
In consultation with a concentration advisor, select at least three of the following courses:
| SPEA-V 561 | Public Human Resource Management | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-V 562 | Public Program Evaluation | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-V 602 | Strategic Management of Public and Nonprofit Organizations | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-V 654 | Public Program Management and Contracting | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-V 662 | Seminar in Accountability and Performance | (3 cr.) |
Electives (6 credit hours)
In consultation with a concentration advisor, select two of the following courses:
| SPEA-V 504 | Public Organizations | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-V 516 | Public Management Information Systems | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-V 518 | Intergovernmental Systems Management | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-V 541 | Benefit Cost Analysis | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-V 547 | Negotiation and Dispute Resolution for Public Affairs | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-V 550 | Topics in Public Affairs (only approved topics will count) | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-V 568 | Management of Urban Government Services | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-V 570 | Public Sector Labor Relations | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-V 610 | Seminar in Government Budget and Program Analysis | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-V 640 | Law, Public Management, and Public Policy | (3 cr.) |