PADM 7000: Human Resource Management (3 hours credit) (MPA Core / HRM)
A study of Human Resource Management. This course examines the process of personnel administration and relates them to the human resource needs of organizations. 

PADM 7010: Public Sector Labor Relations (3 hours credit) (HRM)
An analysis of labor relations in public organizations. Topics include dispute resolution, management of benefit packages, and other current issues of labor relations.

PADM 7020: Public Sector Planning (3 hours credit) (PSM)
An exploration of the elements of public sector planning, including data validation, forecasting and projection techniques, and decision-making.

PADM 7040: Non-Profit Management (3 hours credit) (PSM)
A survey of the types, methods and techniques of management of organizations outside the dualistic public and private sector model. Emphasis is on revenue strategies, structure and control.

PADM 7050: Administrative Law and Government (3 hours credit) (PSM)
An overview of the administrative legal processes, focusing on the formation and execution of public policy. Special emphasis is placed upon protecting the rights of all parties in the complex process of administrative law, policy formation and implementation. 

PADM 7060: Quantitative Methods for Public Administration (3 hours credit) (MPA Core / PP)
The application of quantitative methods to problems faced by the public administration practitioners. Topics include regression analysis and the use of probability theory as they apply to decision making in public management. 

PADM 7090: Policy Analysis (3 hours credit) (PP)
A systematic survey of the theories, basic concepts and approaches associated with empirical analysis of public policies. Topics include problems and uses of analysis, with reliance on case studies. 

PADM 7110: Information Management (3 hours credit) (MPA Core / PSM)
A survey of the issues and problems of information management. Emphasis is on modern developments in the generation, storage, classification and transmission of information vital to the management of public organizations. 

PADM 7120: Accounting for the Public Sector (3 hours credit) (PSM)
A study of the role accounting plays in the overall management process within public agencies. Emphasis is given to the use of accounting techniques as a means of assuring proper control over funds entrusted for public purposes.

PADM 7140: Governmental Budgeting and Finance (3 hours credit) (MPA Core / PSM)
An analysis of financial management and budgeting procedures as applied to federal, state, and local governments.

PADM 7170: Organizational Theory and Behavior (3 hours credit) (MPA Core / HRM)
An introduction to major theories concerning management in the public sector, including analysis of individual behavior in an organizational context. Emphasis is on the politicized environment.

PADM 7180: Labor Law (3 hours credit) (HRM)
An examination of modern labor movements in the United States, with special attention to the National Labor Relations Act and other fair employment practices acts. Attention will also be focused on the laws of unionization, collective bargaining, strikes, and picketing. 

PADM 7190: Special Topics in Public Administration (3 hours credit) (Depends on Topic)
Study in areas which are not ordinarily covered in the MPA Program, but which may be of contemporary or special interest to MPA students at the time. 

PADM 7200: Directed Study in Public Administration (3 hours credit) (Depends on Topic)
Directed readings in selected areas of public administration with regular conferences between the student and the faculty member.

PADM 7210: Internship in Public Administration (1 hour credit) (MPA Core)
Co-requisite: PADM 7900 Grading is on a satisfactory - unsatisfactory basis.
A one semester internship in public or not-for-profit agency to be taken during student's final semester of course work. The internship is designed to gain practical experience in the field of public administration. A written report or a portfolio development is required.

PADM 7220: Managing Diversity in the Public Workforce (3 hours credit) (HRM)
An overview of diversity issues in public management from a human resource manager’s perspective. Topics include differences in age, disability, gender, race / ethnicity, and culture and their impact on human resource management.

PADM 7240: Public Administration and Community Based Organizations (3 hours credit) (PSM)
An examination of the relationships between urban public administrators and their environment. Topics include but are not limited to the roles of community organizations, interest groups, and demographic diversity upon the management function.

PADM 7250: Managing Small Cities and Counties (3 hours credit) (PSM)
An overview of local government operations for small and mid-sized communities. Topics include legal issues, the clerk's office, emergency management, planning, economic development, public works, leisure and human services, police and fire services, budgeting and financial management, personnel, communication, and intergovernmental relations. 

PADM 7260: Democracy and Public Administration (3 hours credit) (PSM)
An examination of the role of the career administrator in a democratic system. Topics include the nature of the American democratic system and the ethical implications of non-elected administrators playing a key role in the system.

PADM 7270:公共部门的创新和创造性解决问题(3小时学分)(HRM/PSM)创新,解决问题和创造力应用于公共部门的探索。本课程旨在拓展学员对这些领域的理解和能力。PADM 7300:公共管理基础研讨会(3小时学分)(MPA核心/ GE)评分为“满意”或“不满意”。对公共行政领域的调查,包括在该领域成功爱博体育所需的研究和写作技巧。该课程将在学生第一学期的课程中进行。作为本课程的一部分,学生必须表现出基本的计算机熟练程度。

PADM 7350:政府间管理(3小时学分)(PSM)从公共管理人员的角度研究联邦,州和地方政府的互动,包括与非营利部门的互动。

PADM 7360:规划和实施电子政府(3小时学分)(PSM)介绍了为政府实体或非营利组织规划和实施网站的方法和过程。学生将爱博体育公共和非营利组织如何利用网络来满足其选民的需求。

PADM 7370:比较公共政策(3小时学分)(PP)公共政策如何在跨国范围内不同,为什么不同,以及它们对各自社会的影响。

PADM 7380:管理城市地区的政治(3小时学分)(PSM)城市历史和政府职能的调查,特别关注基础设施。重点放在城市政治从公共行政方法以及相关政策,如经济发展,交通,爱博体育,刑事司法和卫生政策。重点放在政治背景下的管理。

PADM 7400:道德与公共管理(3小时学分)(任何浓度)道德在公共管理中的作用的考试,重点是道德义务,实践和决策。学生将分析告知伦理行为的主要哲学方法,并将道德推理应用于各种突出公共行政人员面临的伦理困境的具体案例。PADM 7410:政府和非政府组织的绩效分析(3小时学分)(MPA核心/PSM)先决条件:PADM 7060:公共管理的定量方法对公共和非营利组织的绩效测量和分析的概述

PADM 7420:国土安全(3小时学分)(PSM)国土安全概述,重点关注传统和非常规威胁。特别强调民防、应急管理和政策制定。

PADM 7500:环境政策(3小时学分)(PP)考查美国的环境政治和政策以及美国参与全球环境问题。通过使用历史和当前的案例主题,学生将对公共管理人员在管理环境问题方面面临的挑战有更深入的了解。

PADM 7510:健康政策(3小时学分)(PP)美国医疗保健的政治和政策制定的检查主题将包括爱博体育提供者,支付方和监管机构;政策评估;以及管理或使用医疗保健系统的公共管理人员所面临的挑战。

PADM 7600:公共政策形成(3小时学分)(PP)美国公共政策制定的考试。通过案例研究和应用分析,学生将对影响公共政策形成的机构、人员和环境条件有更深入的了解。

PADM 7670:公共行政质量管理(3小时学分)(HRM)对质量管理的历史,实践和理论的调查,特别是与公共部门和非营利组织有关。PADM 7860:拨款写作和管理(3小时学分)(PSM)对公共部门获得和管理赠款过程的检查。重点是展示通过课程材料和完成案例研究获得的资助策略和程序的知识。PADM 7900:公共管理顶点研讨会(2小时学分)(MPA核心)共同必备,PADM 7210公共管理实习。评分是在满意-不满意的基础上。在学生最后一个学期的课程中参加。本课程是基于网络的课程。学生应该通过案例分析来展示他们对爱博体育项目中材料的掌握。本课程是MPA项目的毕业要求。PADM 9000:行政和政府(3小时学分)(DPA核心)公共行政和政府机构的历史和发展的调查。本课程旨在向学生介绍公共管理的社会、政治和制度背景。主题包括民主、联邦制和行政理论。PADM 9010:公共和非政府组织的财务管理(3小时学分)(DPA核心)对当前公共财政管理实践和理论的审查和评估。关键公共理论的适用性在政府和非营利组织(NPO)设置的使用方面进行了分析。特别注意应用理论作为评价政府和非政府组织财务和预算结构和活动质量的判断标准。PADM 9020:公共和非政府组织的人力资源管理(3小时学分)(DPA核心)侧重于公共和非政府组织的人力资源管理,包括政府官僚机构在多样性,平等机会,绩效和公平劳动补偿方面为人事实践设定的标准,这些标准已在私营和非政府部门采用。PADM 9030:行政调查逻辑(3学时学分)(DPA方法)对公共行政系统研究中使用的各种认识论方法进行深入检查。PADM 9040:公共管理的研究和方法(3小时学分)(DPA方法)先决条件:PADM 9030。对公共行政研究中使用的研究方法的深入检查。本课程将使学生了解现代公共管理人员和学者可用的研究方法,以及用于分析对政治科学家重要的各种问题的数据的软件包。本课程将帮助学生掌握批判性地审视实证研究的能力,并促进他们发展和开展完整实证研究项目的能力。PADM 9050:程序评估(3小时学分)(DPA方法)先决条件:PADM 9040。也爱博体育提供PSYC 9050。与政府和非营利组织项目评估相关的理论、研究和实践。PADM 9060:信息和数据管理(3小时学分)(DPA核心)技术和信息管理的考试,包括硬件,软件和系统开发。将特别强调公共部门内信息资源的管理和电子政府的作用。PADM 9070:正式工作组织文化(3小时学分)(DPA核心)也作为SOCI 9070爱博体育提供。研究公共和非营利组织的组织文化和改变文化的方法。将讨论文化对组织行为的影响。PADM 9090:爱博体育政策分析(3小时学分)(PP)先决条件:博士学位或导师的批准。对多元文化环境下公共爱博体育政策实证分析相关的理论、概念和方法的系统调查。主题包括定量和定性的工具和分析方法。使用案例研究方法。

PADM 9670:公共管理中的质量管理(3小时学分)(PSM)对质量管理的历史、实践和理论的调查,特别是与公共部门和非营利组织有关,重点是数据收集和分析。PADM 9990:顶点研讨会(3小时学分)(DPA核心)评分为“满意”或“不满意”。DPA课程的结束语,在学生的最后一个学期进行。学生将通过各种方法展示他们对爱博体育项目中材料的掌握,并将展示一个专业的作品集。学生将为他们的期末项目或组织分析制定并捍卫提案。PADM 9999:最终项目/组织分析(3或6小时学分)(DPA核心)先决条件:完成主要课程并获得顾问或最终项目主席的许可。分为“满意”或“不满意”。最终项目或组织分析的开发和辩护。在教师委员会的监督下,学生将进行一项应用研究项目或对机构的管理政策进行描述性和规范性的评估。课程可以重修以获得学分。