Public Administration Courses
Curriculum Details
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Our public administration courses actively combine theory and practice based on emergent needs in public service. The curriculum is designed for both government and nonprofit sector professionals in a flexible, online format. You can complete this online program in as few as 30 months with full-time study or enroll part-time to learn on your schedule.
Choose between the nine credit specialization in Health Systems Management to gain specialized knowledge of health policy, population health and health economics or the General Specialization to gain knowledge in public policy, values and ethics for leadership, and contemporary global issues.
Core Courses
Increases knowledge of tools, techniques, and definitions for performance management, and program evaluation. Introduces indicators used by government and nonprofits and their use for accountability and improved effectiveness; furthers competence in areas of strategic planning, benchmark indicators, performance measurement, and evaluation; and explores linkages and alignments of systems for improved efficiency and effectiveness.
Considers the role of technology in the planning and administration of public and nonprofit organizations. Topics include technology planning and budgeting, data processing and analysis, databases, change strategy, policy issues with current and emerging technology tools for planning and management.
The Capstone course provides graduating students in the Master of Public Administration program with an opportunity to apply learned theory to actual practice. Collaborating with nonprofit and government organizations wherein the student works or has contacts, the student will provide research, data collection, and analysis services as part of their capstone project. The goal of the project is to demonstrate the application of public management theory and analytical skills in addressing a current issue or problem and to focus students in administration and management of public organizations.
General Specialization
Health Systems Management Specialization
Provides students with a basic understanding of the U.S. health system and gives them practical experience in analyzing how healthcare reform and health policy more generally affect various sectors of the economy.
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