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-M 561 | Public Human Resource Management | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-M 602 | Strategic Management of Public and Nonprofit Organizations | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-M 654 | Public Program Management and Contracting | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-M 662 | Seminar in Accountability and Performance | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-P 562 | Public Program Evaluation | (3 cr.) |
Electives (6 credit hours)
In consultation with a concentration advisor, select two of the following courses:
| SPEA-F 610 | Government Budget and Program Analysis | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-I 516 | Public Management Information Systems | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-L 568 | Management of Local Government Services | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-M 504 | Public Organizations | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-M 518 | Intergovernmental Systems Management | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-M 547 | Negotiation and Dispute Resolution for Public Affairs | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-M 570 | Public Sector Labor Relations | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-P 541 | Benefit Cost Analysis | (3 cr.) |
| SPEA-V 640 | Law, Public Management, and Public Policy | (3 cr.) |