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Public Management

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September through December, 2012. Space is limited.
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The Master of Public Affairs degree with the Public Management concentration provides preparation for careers in a wide variety of areas, including different levels of government, and in organizations which interface with government agencies and regulations. This concentration also enhances managerial leadership knowledge, development, and competence at all levels of organizations. Often appealing to public servants interested in career advancement, this concentration deepens understanding of management processes and challenges.

Students who complete this emphasis will be prepared to:

  • Apply the core concepts of management to their professional work.
  • Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of public organizations at the municipal, county, state and federal levels.
  • Identify the internal and external environments of any public organization.
  • Perform a basic evaluation of a public organization.
  • Perform a comparative analysis of public organizations in the United States and their counterparts in developed and developing countries.

 

MPA Curriculum (2009-2010 Catalog)
Hours
Core Courses
18
PA 501* Public Affairs Concepts and Theory
3
PA 502* Public Affairs Methodology
3
PA 508 Research and Analysis
3
PA 509 Leadership Development and Organizations
3
PA 600 Ethical Foundations of Authority and Responsibility
3
PA 602* Seminar in Public Affairs
3
Public Management Concentration Courses
15
Theory Courses
9
PA 511 Public Management and Organizational Behavior
3
PA 512 The Environment of Public Organizations
3
PA 513 Evaluation and Impact of Public Organizations
3
Theory/Practice Integration Courses (select three)
6
PA 562 Administrative Leadership
2
PA 563 Personnel Systems of Public Organizations
2
PA 564 Budgeting and Finances of Public Organizations
2
PA 566 Administrative Law and Public Organizations
2
Cross-Sector Courses
3
Total
36

* Course is offered in the 16-week format only

Public Management Area Coordinator: Dr. Becky Stuteville

Hauptmann School for Public Affairs
911 Main, Suite 900
Kansas City, MO 64105
Tel. (816) 559-5634
E-mail: rstuteville@park.edu

 

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