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This course is designed to help adult learners beginning their university studies to achieve academic success. Students will explore learning theories, communication strategies, and personal management skills. Adult learners will develop strategies for achieving success in school and work. Students will also be introduced to the University's institutional outcomes and learning resources.

This course presents adult development theory and links theoretical concepts of life and learning through a process of psychometric assessment and reflection. Both classical and contemporary adult development theories are examined. These theories then provide the paradigm for self-analysis and life learning, including a plan for personal, professional and academic learning.

This course presents an introduction to management theory and practice, including the inter-relatedness that the planning, organizing, leading, and controlling functions play in the multicultural, technology-driven and global organizations of the 21st century. The emphasis is on the application of management theory to real-life situations in the workplace.

Several leadership styles are examined in this course. Emphasis is placed on developing effective leadership in organizations and personal enterprises, and on developing ethical leadership perspectives in personal and professional decision-making.

This course is a study of the Constitution of the United States and its role in American history and government. The study covers the drafting and ratification of the Constitution, its subsequent amendment and interpretation, and its contemporary role in American politics and government.

Environmental Policies examines the political, social, and economic implications of environmental policy in the United States and the global environment. It, also, explores ways in which policy decisions can serve to protect the environment.

Introduction to national income determination and the equilibrium level of output and employment. Monetary and fiscal policies as well as open economy issues are discussed.

This course will examine the application of statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, and regression analysis in business decision making. Additionally, the course will focus on the utilization of statistical methods as applied to business problems and operations.

This course studies the theories and paradigms underlying personal and organizational values and ethical principles; how personal values and ethical principles relate to the organizations in which people function; and the effects of the organization's ethics on its reputation, functioning and performance.

An introductory examination of the characteristics of the public organization and its impact on society including analysis of the principles of public administration, personnel issues, budgetary activities, legal dynamics, as well as historical development of the field are included.

This course addresses the principles of state and local financing of government, sources of public revenue, objects of public expenditures, problems of fiscal administration, emerging policy issues involving land use and taxation, spending and budgeting, intergovernmental cooperation, debt financing, financing for economic development, and privatization.

This course is an introductory course in government budgeting, dealing with public revenue, expenditure policies, and politics of the budgetary process while addressing current issues and challenges in this field.

The theory and practice of intergovernmental relations and the various issues that affect the overall efficiency of our system. This course will address both the legal and political perspectives of the interactions, relationships and public policy considerations throughout the various components and levels of government.

This course is an introduction to formal and informal elements of urban management systems, addressing the exploration of alternative approaches to dealing with problems arising from rapid urban growth.

A study of the nature and the law of the administrative procedure, of separation and delegation of powers, and of the scope of judicial review and other remedies against administrative actions.

An examination of the essential processes, policies, and laws pertaining to public personnel, including an analysis of issues concerning public personnel administrators, employee protection, motivation, and effectiveness.

A study of how the dynamics of governmental decision-making influence the content of public policy; course focuses upon how legislators, interest groups, chief executives, and the bureaucracy function to define alternatives and to shape policy agenda and content.

This course is designed to introduce the student to the Ashford University graduate programs, with emphasis on conceptualizing communication and communication processes the contexts of organizations and leadership. Emphasis will be on technology, theories and models, qualitative communication research methodologies, and research writing.

This course investigates behavioral factors that affect modern organizations and their management. Topics include group and team dynamics, organizational structure, motivation, leadership, power, and change management.

This course considers key aspects of social change in today's complex and interdependent business world, analyzes their effect on how managers position their business enterprises, and identifies decision-making strategies that allow mission-driven organizations to contribute to social transformation.

This course explores innovation as it relates to organizational leadership and purposeful entrepreneurship. It analyzes the perspective and values of an entrepreneurial mind and the developmental cycle of an entrepreneurial organization or organizational unit, including the stages of resource development, launching, managing growth and evaluating progress. Approaches to problem- solving are developed with applications made to organizational responsibilities and personal growth.

This course presents the principles and elements of the learning organization and uses key principles as a framework for defining the organization's management practices and measuring its effectiveness

This course analyzes organizational, professional and personal ethics and creates a framework for exploring the social responsibilities of managers and organizational leaders. Case studies and scenario presentations will be used to explore ways to encourage ethical development and moral behavior within organizational culture and to resolve business ethical issues and dilemmas.

A study of managing people in the workplace, focusing on the important policies and processes associated with recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating personnel in order to achieve strategic organizational goals.

This course involves the study of the business law, its foundations and the role it plays in managing a business with a particular emphasis on the corporate form. Topics of relevance to be explored include the following core concepts: constitutional law case law, government regulation, ethics, contracts, anti-trust law, securities regulations, employment law, environmental law, and crimes and torts.

This course explores practical ways to develop organizational communication plans that integrate marketing, advertising and public relations strategies. Emphasis is given to the dynamic process of managerial decision-making required to implement an integrated communication plan effectively in order to achieve organizational goals.

The course is designed to allow individuals who do not prepare accounting and financial documents to understand and use these documents as tools in effective managerial decision-making, control and planning. Topics include purposes of financial statements, analysis of financial statements using basic accounting concepts, budgeting, and financial accountability in an organization.

This capstone course explores the formulation, implementation and maintenance of organizational strategic management. In the context of a globally competitive market, students will explore methods of directing an entire organization. Topics include: analysis of competitive position, value creation, developing systems-wide goals and objectives, and the creation of a strategic plan. This course is cumulative in nature, integrating knowledge and information attained while completing the entire program.

This course examines the theory and practice of public administration, its legal and constitutional foundation and the role of the public administrator in public policy. The context of the course discussions are based on the current issues facing public agency administrators.

This is a comprehensive, straightforward examination of government budgeting. Topics deal with include the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches to revenue projection, the collection and review of departmental proposals, the development of capital budgeting policy and other budgeting tasks. Also addressed are budget implementation, accounting and financial reporting. A variety of methods for maintaining budgetary balance, preventing overspending and dealing with contingencies are presented and discussed.

This capstone course is an examination of influences affecting policy development and decision making in the urban political arena. It also covers policy management, policy execution, establishing and measuring criteria for policy success, and effective communication throughout the public policy process. This course is cumulative in nature, integrating knowledge and information attained while completing the entire Master of Public Administration curriculum. In addition, this course requires the generation and presentation of an analysis of a community development project.

This course is designed to introduce the student to the Ashford University graduate programs, with emphasis on conceptualizing communication and communication processes the contexts of organizations and leadership. Emphasis will be on technology, theories and models, qualitative communication research methodologies, and research writing.

This course investigates behavioral factors that affect modern organizations and their management. Topics include group and team dynamics, organizational structure, motivation, leadership, power, and change management.

A study of managing people in the workplace, focusing on the important policies and processes associated with recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating personnel in order to achieve strategic organizational goals.

This course analyzes organizational, professional and personal ethics and creates a framework for exploring the social responsibilities of managers and organizational leaders. Case studies and scenario presentations will be used to explore ways to encourage ethical development and moral behavior within organizational culture and to resolve business ethical issues and dilemmas.

This course provides an in-depth examination of the multi-faceted concept of leadership studies by presenting the student with the vocabulary, concepts, theories, and applicable research that are fundamental to the understanding of leadership. The course examines contemporary and historical leadership issues, moral and ethical responsibilities of leadership, and leadership in a variety of contexts. Leadership as a social and political influence process is examined.

This Course Is An Overview Of The Fundamentals Of Accounting, Finance, And Economics. Students Will Investigate The Fundamental Principles Of Accounting Through The Preparation Of Financial Statements. The Basics Of Managerial Finance Including The Use Of Net Present Valuation Models Fundamental Financial Ratio Analysis Will Be Examined. Students Will Also Explore Modern Economic Philosophy Including An Understanding Of Basic Supply And Demand, And Micro- And Macro-economics Systems. (note: If You Submit Official Transcripts Indicating That You Have Earned A Bachelor's Degree In Business, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics Or Have Successfully Completed Undergraduate Coursework In Economics, Accounting, And Finance With A Grade Of "c" Or Higher In Each, You Will Be Exempt From The Requirement To Take Bus 599 Introduction To Quantitative Principles. Otherwise, Bus 599 Is Required For Graduation And Constitutes An Additional 3 Credits Of Required Coursework.)

This course examines the theory and practice of public administration, its legal and constitutional foundation and the role of the public administrator in public policy. The context of the course discussions are based on the current issues facing public agency administrators.

This course is an exploration of current governmental fiscal management techniques and issues. Other course topics include various types of financial and technical assistance as well as quasi-governmental and non-profit management organizations.

This is a comprehensive, straightforward examination of government budgeting. Topics deal with include the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches to revenue projection, the collection and review of departmental proposals, the development of capital budgeting policy and other budgeting tasks. Also addressed are budget implementation, accounting and financial reporting. A variety of methods for maintaining budgetary balance, preventing overspending and dealing with contingencies are presented and discussed.

This course is an examination of historical development of urban planning practices and concepts, general plans and their elements in the urban community. It also integrates the use of technology in planning processes.

This course analyzes bargaining and negotiation principles and practices in the public sector. The course focuses on the financial issues of contract negotiations and labor relations and building negotiation skills of the administrator.

This capstone course is an examination of influences affecting policy development and decision making in the urban political arena. It also covers policy management, policy execution, establishing and measuring criteria for policy success, and effective communication throughout the public policy process. This course is cumulative in nature, integrating knowledge and information attained while completing the entire Master of Public Administration curriculum. In addition, this course requires the generation and presentation of an analysis of a community development project.

Public administrators work to increase the effectiveness of government and organizations locally and internationally. This course explores the history, foundations, and theories of public administration and the diverse political, social, and economic contexts within which they exist and builds an understanding of public policy and organizational environments. Topics include ethical and legal issues, governance, fiscal planning, and current topics and trends in public administration. Students choose a public organization, examine its overall history, purpose, and operation, and apply public administration theory to describe its operation and health.

This course introduces students to Walden University and to the requirements for successful participation in an online curriculum. It provides a foundation for academic and professional success as a scholar-practitioner and social change agent. Topics include the relation of mission and vision to professional goals, development of the program of study, strategies for online success, introduction to the online library, and an introduction to critical thinking, professional writing, and academic integrity. Course assignments focus on the practical application of writing and critical-thinking skills and promote professional and academic excellence.

Public and nonprofit leaders require a deep understanding of their roles as directors and managers of diverse and complex organizations. This course examines the distinction between leadership and management, organizational culture, change management, systems theories, and organizational development from a theoretical and applied perspective. Students apply principles to public, private, and nonprofit organizational settings.

Sound financial practices are crucial to managing scarce funds in both public and nonprofit operations. This course examines finance and budgeting concepts, policies, and practices related to organizations, as well as the fiscal climate within which they operate. Students gain an understanding of theories motivating major fiscal-policy debates; read, analyze, and construct budgets; and read and analyze financial statements and reports. Other topics include auditing practices, tax systems, financial management, budgetary reform, financial technology systems specific to government organizations, and the use of dashboards for financial reporting. Students apply what they learn to develop a budget and financial plan for either a public or private organization.

The economy affects every aspect of daily life. In this course students gain an understanding of public sector economics at the local, state, and national levels. Topics include the role of the government in the market economy including the government's redistributive role; factors affecting the economy; sources of government revenue; the relationship of public goods and the economy; programs and services funded by the government; alternative forms of delivery of programs and services; and the interaction and interconnectedness of the US and global economy. Students apply concepts, processes, and systems related to public sector economics to a specific government program or service.

Public administrators today work in a hypercharged, partisan environment with unprecedented access to public policy data. This challenging environment affords public administrators both extraordinary opportunities and severe constraints. This course examines in detail, the key stakeholders and actors in the public policy process with particular attention devoted to understanding the functions, impacts, and constraints of these stakeholders upon policy development and the policy making process. In addition the course explores professional ethics related to the role of the policy analyst and considers the significant social outcomes of public policy. It provides an introduction to the theories and strategies used by policymakers and policy analysts to develop, implement, execute, evaluate, and promulgate public policy. Students explore the impact and consequences of public policy and consider and evaluate policy in a social justice framework. . Students craft a policy memorandum to a decision maker of their choosing regarding a current public policy problem that examines and evaluates competing policy alternatives.

Ethics is a foundational element of leadership. Leaders face increasingly complex social and political challenges as they seek to meet the needs of diverse constituents. This course explores ethics and social justice related to economic disparity, power and privilege. Students use demographic data, current social trends and themes to understand, analyze, and address ethical and social-justice issues that impact service delivery in a global community.

The acquisition, development, and retention of talent are critical element of the success of any organization. This course examines theories, approaches, and systems related to the acquisition, management, development, and retention of people in government and nonprofit organizations. Students explore topics including legal and ethical considerations, diversity, performance management, the establishment and implementation of policy, technology, and conflict management through the use of case studies. Students apply principles learned in this course to situations encountered in public, private, and nonprofit organizations.

In an increasingly complex world, leaders and managers in public, private, and nonprofit organizations need to be strategic in planning and creating effective, collaborative programs and services. This course explores the role and process of strategic planning with an emphasis on collaboration, cooperation, and coordination within and among organizations. Students will apply these concepts to real-life situations and organizations.

Organizational credibility, community trust, and fundraising are increasingly dependent upon demonstration of program effectiveness and success. This course introduces research and evaluation methods in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Students examine the strengths, limitations, and threats to validity; models, metrics, and tools used to evaluate programs and policies; and legal and ethical issues associated with research and evaluation methods. Students identify a topic for research, write a literature review, and select procedures for data collection and analysis, leading to the completion of a research proposal.

The course provides students with an opportunity to integrate learning from courses in the program in a capstone project: an applied project with a written paper or a research paper. The capstone may focus on governance, policy, or leadership and management in either the public or nonprofit sectors or take a cross-sector comparative perspective.

Public administrators work to increase the effectiveness of government and organizations locally and internationally. This course explores the history, foundations, and theories of public administration and the diverse political, social, and economic contexts within which they exist and builds an understanding of public policy and organizational environments. Topics include ethical and legal issues, governance, fiscal planning, and current topics and trends in public administration. Students choose a public organization, examine its overall history, purpose, and operation, and apply public administration theory to describe its operation and health.

This course introduces students to Walden University and to the requirements for successful participation in an online curriculum. It provides a foundation for academic and professional success as a scholar-practitioner and social change agent. Topics include the relation of mission and vision to professional goals, development of the program of study, strategies for online success, introduction to the online library, and an introduction to critical thinking, professional writing, and academic integrity. Course assignments focus on the practical application of writing and critical-thinking skills and promote professional and academic excellence.

Ethics is a foundational element of leadership. Leaders face increasingly complex social and political challenges as they seek to meet the needs of diverse constituents. This course explores ethics and social justice related to economic disparity, power and privilege. Students use demographic data, current social trends and themes to understand, analyze, and address ethical and social-justice issues that impact service delivery in a global community.

Public and nonprofit leaders require a deep understanding of their roles as directors and managers of diverse and complex organizations. This course examines the distinction between leadership and management, organizational culture, change management, systems theories, and organizational development from a theoretical and applied perspective. Students apply principles to public, private, and nonprofit organizational settings.

Sound financial practices are crucial to managing scarce funds in both public and nonprofit operations. This course examines finance and budgeting concepts, policies, and practices related to organizations, as well as the fiscal climate within which they operate. Students gain an understanding of theories motivating major fiscal-policy debates; read, analyze, and construct budgets; and read and analyze financial statements and reports. Other topics include auditing practices, tax systems, financial management, budgetary reform, financial technology systems specific to government organizations, and the use of dashboards for financial reporting. Students apply what they learn to develop a budget and financial plan for either a public or private organization.

The acquisition, development, and retention of talent are critical element of the success of any organization. This course examines theories, approaches, and systems related to the acquisition, management, development, and retention of people in government and nonprofit organizations. Students explore topics including legal and ethical considerations, diversity, performance management, the establishment and implementation of policy, technology, and conflict management through the use of case studies. Students apply principles learned in this course to situations encountered in public, private, and nonprofit organizations.

The economy affects every aspect of daily life. In this course students gain an understanding of public sector economics at the local, state, and national levels. Topics include the role of the government in the market economy including the government's redistributive role; factors affecting the economy; sources of government revenue; the relationship of public goods and the economy; programs and services funded by the government; alternative forms of delivery of programs and services; and the interaction and interconnectedness of the US and global economy. Students apply concepts, processes, and systems related to public sector economics to a specific government program or service.

In an increasingly complex world, leaders and managers in public, private, and nonprofit organizations need to be strategic in planning and creating effective, collaborative programs and services. This course explores the role and process of strategic planning with an emphasis on collaboration, cooperation, and coordination within and among organizations. Students will apply these concepts to real-life situations and organizations.

Public administrators today work in a hypercharged, partisan environment with unprecedented access to public policy data. This challenging environment affords public administrators both extraordinary opportunities and severe constraints. This course examines in detail, the key stakeholders and actors in the public policy process with particular attention devoted to understanding the functions, impacts, and constraints of these stakeholders upon policy development and the policy making process. In addition the course explores professional ethics related to the role of the policy analyst and considers the significant social outcomes of public policy. It provides an introduction to the theories and strategies used by policymakers and policy analysts to develop, implement, execute, evaluate, and promulgate public policy. Students explore the impact and consequences of public policy and consider and evaluate policy in a social justice framework. . Students craft a policy memorandum to a decision maker of their choosing regarding a current public policy problem that examines and evaluates competing policy alternatives.

Organizational credibility, community trust, and fundraising are increasingly dependent upon demonstration of program effectiveness and success. This course introduces research and evaluation methods in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Students examine the strengths, limitations, and threats to validity; models, metrics, and tools used to evaluate programs and policies; and legal and ethical issues associated with research and evaluation methods. Students identify a topic for research, write a literature review, and select procedures for data collection and analysis, leading to the completion of a research proposal.

This course examines the factors that influence and improve health outcomes of individuals and populations, with attention to the goals of Healthy People 2010 and the main components and issues of organization, financing, and delivery of health services and public health systems in the United States.

This course examines the role of federal, state, and local government in the assurance of public health through legislation and regulation.

This course examines theories of leadership as well as the professional attributes, skills, styles, and strategies required to advance public health goals.

The course provides students with an opportunity to integrate learning from courses in the program in a capstone project: an applied project with a written paper or a research paper. The capstone may focus on governance, policy, or leadership and management in either the public or nonprofit sectors or take a cross-sector comparative perspective.

The events of Sept. 11 resulted in a new and intense focus on the issue of terrorism in the United States and abroad. In this course students explore the history of terrorism; laws, regulations, and legislation related to terrorism; and the roles of the media, governmental agencies, and entities in the prevention of and response to terrorism. Students apply their knowledge to case studies and current trends related to terrorism. Interdisciplinary Policy Studies Specialization Courses

Public administrators work to increase the effectiveness of government and organizations locally and internationally. This course explores the history, foundations, and theories of public administration and the diverse political, social, and economic contexts within which they exist and builds an understanding of public policy and organizational environments. Topics include ethical and legal issues, governance, fiscal planning, and current topics and trends in public administration. Students choose a public organization, examine its overall history, purpose, and operation, and apply public administration theory to describe its operation and health.

This course introduces students to Walden University and to the requirements for successful participation in an online curriculum. It provides a foundation for academic and professional success as a scholar-practitioner and social change agent. Topics include the relation of mission and vision to professional goals, development of the program of study, strategies for online success, introduction to the online library, and an introduction to critical thinking, professional writing, and academic integrity. Course assignments focus on the practical application of writing and critical-thinking skills and promote professional and academic excellence.

Ethics is a foundational element of leadership. Leaders face increasingly complex social and political challenges as they seek to meet the needs of diverse constituents. This course explores ethics and social justice related to economic disparity, power and privilege. Students use demographic data, current social trends and themes to understand, analyze, and address ethical and social-justice issues that impact service delivery in a global community.

Public and nonprofit leaders require a deep understanding of their roles as directors and managers of diverse and complex organizations. This course examines the distinction between leadership and management, organizational culture, change management, systems theories, and organizational development from a theoretical and applied perspective. Students apply principles to public, private, and nonprofit organizational settings.

Sound financial practices are crucial to managing scarce funds in both public and nonprofit operations. This course examines finance and budgeting concepts, policies, and practices related to organizations, as well as the fiscal climate within which they operate. Students gain an understanding of theories motivating major fiscal-policy debates; read, analyze, and construct budgets; and read and analyze financial statements and reports. Other topics include auditing practices, tax systems, financial management, budgetary reform, financial technology systems specific to government organizations, and the use of dashboards for financial reporting. Students apply what they learn to develop a budget and financial plan for either a public or private organization.

The acquisition, development, and retention of talent are critical element of the success of any organization. This course examines theories, approaches, and systems related to the acquisition, management, development, and retention of people in government and nonprofit organizations. Students explore topics including legal and ethical considerations, diversity, performance management, the establishment and implementation of policy, technology, and conflict management through the use of case studies. Students apply principles learned in this course to situations encountered in public, private, and nonprofit organizations.

The economy affects every aspect of daily life. In this course students gain an understanding of public sector economics at the local, state, and national levels. Topics include the role of the government in the market economy including the government's redistributive role; factors affecting the economy; sources of government revenue; the relationship of public goods and the economy; programs and services funded by the government; alternative forms of delivery of programs and services; and the interaction and interconnectedness of the US and global economy. Students apply concepts, processes, and systems related to public sector economics to a specific government program or service.

In an increasingly complex world, leaders and managers in public, private, and nonprofit organizations need to be strategic in planning and creating effective, collaborative programs and services. This course explores the role and process of strategic planning with an emphasis on collaboration, cooperation, and coordination within and among organizations. Students will apply these concepts to real-life situations and organizations.

Public administrators today work in a hypercharged, partisan environment with unprecedented access to public policy data. This challenging environment affords public administrators both extraordinary opportunities and severe constraints. This course examines in detail, the key stakeholders and actors in the public policy process with particular attention devoted to understanding the functions, impacts, and constraints of these stakeholders upon policy development and the policy making process. In addition the course explores professional ethics related to the role of the policy analyst and considers the significant social outcomes of public policy. It provides an introduction to the theories and strategies used by policymakers and policy analysts to develop, implement, execute, evaluate, and promulgate public policy. Students explore the impact and consequences of public policy and consider and evaluate policy in a social justice framework. . Students craft a policy memorandum to a decision maker of their choosing regarding a current public policy problem that examines and evaluates competing policy alternatives.

Organizational credibility, community trust, and fundraising are increasingly dependent upon demonstration of program effectiveness and success. This course introduces research and evaluation methods in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Students examine the strengths, limitations, and threats to validity; models, metrics, and tools used to evaluate programs and policies; and legal and ethical issues associated with research and evaluation methods. Students identify a topic for research, write a literature review, and select procedures for data collection and analysis, leading to the completion of a research proposal.

Since its inception, the Department of Homeland Security has profoundly impacted public policy and administration. This course examines homeland security history, concepts, policies, and strategies of prevention and response. Topics include ethical issues, telecommunications, technology, threat assessment, contingency planning, and risk management. Students apply fundamental concepts and principles of homeland security to case studies and current issues.

Strategic leadership is required to address the challenges and complexities of homeland security. To respond to critical incidents while and after they occur, leaders must plan tactically and understand how to obtain and mobilize resources. Students explore the roles of leaders in relation to activating or coordinating funding, personnel, jurisdictional issues, training, communication, information management, technology, and healthcare in order to create an effective response to homeland security needs.

The course provides students with an opportunity to integrate learning from courses in the program in a capstone project: an applied project with a written paper or a research paper. The capstone may focus on governance, policy, or leadership and management in either the public or nonprofit sectors or take a cross-sector comparative perspective.

Local government leaders must understand and address complex and interrelated issues including public health and safety, urban sprawl, immigration, transportation, the aging of the baby-boom generation, affordable housing, living wage jobs, and the threats to natural resources. This course explores current concepts with an emphasis on creating livable and sustainable communities through cooperation, coordination, and collaboration of community stakeholders. Students use local community examples to assess critical issues and identify problem solving strategies.

Major issues in the Supreme Court have an impact on public policy at the state and local levels. This course examines major past and current U.S. Supreme Court decisions and explores how these decisions affect public policy. Topics include individual rights, property rights, administrative law, immigration law, and foreign policy. Students apply legal research and verdicts to case studies and current issues.

Public administrators work to increase the effectiveness of government and organizations locally and internationally. This course explores the history, foundations, and theories of public administration and the diverse political, social, and economic contexts within which they exist and builds an understanding of public policy and organizational environments. Topics include ethical and legal issues, governance, fiscal planning, and current topics and trends in public administration. Students choose a public organization, examine its overall history, purpose, and operation, and apply public administration theory to describe its operation and health.

This course introduces students to Walden University and to the requirements for successful participation in an online curriculum. It provides a foundation for academic and professional success as a scholar-practitioner and social change agent. Topics include the relation of mission and vision to professional goals, development of the program of study, strategies for online success, introduction to the online library, and an introduction to critical thinking, professional writing, and academic integrity. Course assignments focus on the practical application of writing and critical-thinking skills and promote professional and academic excellence.

Ethics is a foundational element of leadership. Leaders face increasingly complex social and political challenges as they seek to meet the needs of diverse constituents. This course explores ethics and social justice related to economic disparity, power and privilege. Students use demographic data, current social trends and themes to understand, analyze, and address ethical and social-justice issues that impact service delivery in a global community.

Public and nonprofit leaders require a deep understanding of their roles as directors and managers of diverse and complex organizations. This course examines the distinction between leadership and management, organizational culture, change management, systems theories, and organizational development from a theoretical and applied perspective. Students apply principles to public, private, and nonprofit organizational settings.

Sound financial practices are crucial to managing scarce funds in both public and nonprofit operations. This course examines finance and budgeting concepts, policies, and practices related to organizations, as well as the fiscal climate within which they operate. Students gain an understanding of theories motivating major fiscal-policy debates; read, analyze, and construct budgets; and read and analyze financial statements and reports. Other topics include auditing practices, tax systems, financial management, budgetary reform, financial technology systems specific to government organizations, and the use of dashboards for financial reporting. Students apply what they learn to develop a budget and financial plan for either a public or private organization.

The acquisition, development, and retention of talent are critical element of the success of any organization. This course examines theories, approaches, and systems related to the acquisition, management, development, and retention of people in government and nonprofit organizations. Students explore topics including legal and ethical considerations, diversity, performance management, the establishment and implementation of policy, technology, and conflict management through the use of case studies. Students apply principles learned in this course to situations encountered in public, private, and nonprofit organizations.

The economy affects every aspect of daily life. In this course students gain an understanding of public sector economics at the local, state, and national levels. Topics include the role of the government in the market economy including the government's redistributive role; factors affecting the economy; sources of government revenue; the relationship of public goods and the economy; programs and services funded by the government; alternative forms of delivery of programs and services; and the interaction and interconnectedness of the US and global economy. Students apply concepts, processes, and systems related to public sector economics to a specific government program or service.

In an increasingly complex world, leaders and managers in public, private, and nonprofit organizations need to be strategic in planning and creating effective, collaborative programs and services. This course explores the role and process of strategic planning with an emphasis on collaboration, cooperation, and coordination within and among organizations. Students will apply these concepts to real-life situations and organizations.

Public administrators today work in a hypercharged, partisan environment with unprecedented access to public policy data. This challenging environment affords public administrators both extraordinary opportunities and severe constraints. This course examines in detail, the key stakeholders and actors in the public policy process with particular attention devoted to understanding the functions, impacts, and constraints of these stakeholders upon policy development and the policy making process. In addition the course explores professional ethics related to the role of the policy analyst and considers the significant social outcomes of public policy. It provides an introduction to the theories and strategies used by policymakers and policy analysts to develop, implement, execute, evaluate, and promulgate public policy. Students explore the impact and consequences of public policy and consider and evaluate policy in a social justice framework. . Students craft a policy memorandum to a decision maker of their choosing regarding a current public policy problem that examines and evaluates competing policy alternatives.

Organizational credibility, community trust, and fundraising are increasingly dependent upon demonstration of program effectiveness and success. This course introduces research and evaluation methods in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Students examine the strengths, limitations, and threats to validity; models, metrics, and tools used to evaluate programs and policies; and legal and ethical issues associated with research and evaluation methods. Students identify a topic for research, write a literature review, and select procedures for data collection and analysis, leading to the completion of a research proposal.

Since its inception, the Department of Homeland Security has profoundly impacted public policy and administration. This course examines homeland security history, concepts, policies, and strategies of prevention and response. Topics include ethical issues, telecommunications, technology, threat assessment, contingency planning, and risk management. Students apply fundamental concepts and principles of homeland security to case studies and current issues.

The course provides students with an opportunity to integrate learning from courses in the program in a capstone project: an applied project with a written paper or a research paper. The capstone may focus on governance, policy, or leadership and management in either the public or nonprofit sectors or take a cross-sector comparative perspective.

Creating and maintaining livable and sustainable communities requires leaders who understand and can assess the interrelated elements that make a community viable over time. This course explores demographics, health, education, employment opportunities, transportation, recreation, housing, natural resources, technology, and other elements necessary to sustain a thriving community. Students define and explore these concepts through case studies and local-community examples.

Effective community leaders require comprehensive tools and resources to create livable and sustainable communities. Students explore topics that include demographic analysis and forecasting, citizen engagement, economic forecasting and budgeting, acquisition of alternative funding sources, GIS (geographic information system) technology, comprehensive-use planning, and other tools and resources needed to meet the challenge of creating and maintaining sustainable communities. Students use case studies and examples drawn from local communities to identify and apply appropriate strategies.

Public administrators work to increase the effectiveness of government and organizations locally and internationally. This course explores the history, foundations, and theories of public administration and the diverse political, social, and economic contexts within which they exist and builds an understanding of public policy and organizational environments. Topics include ethical and legal issues, governance, fiscal planning, and current topics and trends in public administration. Students choose a public organization, examine its overall history, purpose, and operation, and apply public administration theory to describe its operation and health.

This course introduces students to Walden University and to the requirements for successful participation in an online curriculum. It provides a foundation for academic and professional success as a scholar-practitioner and social change agent. Topics include the relation of mission and vision to professional goals, development of the program of study, strategies for online success, introduction to the online library, and an introduction to critical thinking, professional writing, and academic integrity. Course assignments focus on the practical application of writing and critical-thinking skills and promote professional and academic excellence.

Ethics is a foundational element of leadership. Leaders face increasingly complex social and political challenges as they seek to meet the needs of diverse constituents. This course explores ethics and social justice related to economic disparity, power and privilege. Students use demographic data, current social trends and themes to understand, analyze, and address ethical and social-justice issues that impact service delivery in a global community.

Public and nonprofit leaders require a deep understanding of their roles as directors and managers of diverse and complex organizations. This course examines the distinction between leadership and management, organizational culture, change management, systems theories, and organizational development from a theoretical and applied perspective. Students apply principles to public, private, and nonprofit organizational settings.

Sound financial practices are crucial to managing scarce funds in both public and nonprofit operations. This course examines finance and budgeting concepts, policies, and practices related to organizations, as well as the fiscal climate within which they operate. Students gain an understanding of theories motivating major fiscal-policy debates; read, analyze, and construct budgets; and read and analyze financial statements and reports. Other topics include auditing practices, tax systems, financial management, budgetary reform, financial technology systems specific to government organizations, and the use of dashboards for financial reporting. Students apply what they learn to develop a budget and financial plan for either a public or private organization.

The acquisition, development, and retention of talent are critical element of the success of any organization. This course examines theories, approaches, and systems related to the acquisition, management, development, and retention of people in government and nonprofit organizations. Students explore topics including legal and ethical considerations, diversity, performance management, the establishment and implementation of policy, technology, and conflict management through the use of case studies. Students apply principles learned in this course to situations encountered in public, private, and nonprofit organizations.

The economy affects every aspect of daily life. In this course students gain an understanding of public sector economics at the local, state, and national levels. Topics include the role of the government in the market economy including the government's redistributive role; factors affecting the economy; sources of government revenue; the relationship of public goods and the economy; programs and services funded by the government; alternative forms of delivery of programs and services; and the interaction and interconnectedness of the US and global economy. Students apply concepts, processes, and systems related to public sector economics to a specific government program or service.

In an increasingly complex world, leaders and managers in public, private, and nonprofit organizations need to be strategic in planning and creating effective, collaborative programs and services. This course explores the role and process of strategic planning with an emphasis on collaboration, cooperation, and coordination within and among organizations. Students will apply these concepts to real-life situations and organizations.

Public administrators today work in a hypercharged, partisan environment with unprecedented access to public policy data. This challenging environment affords public administrators both extraordinary opportunities and severe constraints. This course examines in detail, the key stakeholders and actors in the public policy process with particular attention devoted to understanding the functions, impacts, and constraints of these stakeholders upon policy development and the policy making process. In addition the course explores professional ethics related to the role of the policy analyst and considers the significant social outcomes of public policy. It provides an introduction to the theories and strategies used by policymakers and policy analysts to develop, implement, execute, evaluate, and promulgate public policy. Students explore the impact and consequences of public policy and consider and evaluate policy in a social justice framework. . Students craft a policy memorandum to a decision maker of their choosing regarding a current public policy problem that examines and evaluates competing policy alternatives.

Organizational credibility, community trust, and fundraising are increasingly dependent upon demonstration of program effectiveness and success. This course introduces research and evaluation methods in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Students examine the strengths, limitations, and threats to validity; models, metrics, and tools used to evaluate programs and policies; and legal and ethical issues associated with research and evaluation methods. Students identify a topic for research, write a literature review, and select procedures for data collection and analysis, leading to the completion of a research proposal.

Local government leaders must understand and address complex and interrelated issues including public health and safety, urban sprawl, immigration, transportation, the aging of the baby-boom generation, affordable housing, living wage jobs, and the threats to natural resources. This course explores current concepts with an emphasis on creating livable and sustainable communities through cooperation, coordination, and collaboration of community stakeholders. Students use local community examples to assess critical issues and identify problem solving strategies.

The course provides students with an opportunity to integrate learning from courses in the program in a capstone project: an applied project with a written paper or a research paper. The capstone may focus on governance, policy, or leadership and management in either the public or nonprofit sectors or take a cross-sector comparative perspective.

This course introduces students to the crafts of policymaking and policy analysis in the American democratic system. It covers the policy process—setting agendas, using policy analysis tools, managing the political process, implementing policy, and providing evaluations and feedback. Students develop skills in policy and economic analyses as well as in determining the political feasibility of proposed policies. Regulation as a policy choice will be discussed. Students completing this course will enhance their abilities to develop alternatives and to assess strategies proposed to achieve certain policy objectives. Policy areas of interest to students form the foundation of this course and may include communications, immigration, social, transportation, housing, labor, arts, and environmental policies.

This course provides an introduction to the tools used by policymakers and policy analysts to evaluate the impact of social programs. Topics include selecting programs to evaluate, crafting program descriptions, identifying stakeholders and their interests, developing logic models, framing evaluation questions, applying utilization-focused evaluation techniques, using quantitative and qualitative tools to complete formative and summative evaluations, and providing evaluation reports and feedback to decision-makers. By the end of the course, each student will develop a program-evaluation design for a social program.

This course covers microeconomic and macroeconomic models used in policy formulation and how public finance influences policy choices as well as implementation alternatives. Students examine tax policies and tax incentive models, budgeting, public/private models, market influences on policy, the impact of government expenditures on income redistribution, and economic considerations of welfare, food stamps, workers’ compensation, and Social Security. Outsourcing of public programs is also examined.

Public administrators work to increase the effectiveness of government and organizations locally and internationally. This course explores the history, foundations, and theories of public administration and the diverse political, social, and economic contexts within which they exist and builds an understanding of public policy and organizational environments. Topics include ethical and legal issues, governance, fiscal planning, and current topics and trends in public administration. Students choose a public organization, examine its overall history, purpose, and operation, and apply public administration theory to describe its operation and health.

This course introduces students to Walden University and to the requirements for successful participation in an online curriculum. It provides a foundation for academic and professional success as a scholar-practitioner and social change agent. Topics include the relation of mission and vision to professional goals, development of the program of study, strategies for online success, introduction to the online library, and an introduction to critical thinking, professional writing, and academic integrity. Course assignments focus on the practical application of writing and critical-thinking skills and promote professional and academic excellence.

Ethics is a foundational element of leadership. Leaders face increasingly complex social and political challenges as they seek to meet the needs of diverse constituents. This course explores ethics and social justice related to economic disparity, power and privilege. Students use demographic data, current social trends and themes to understand, analyze, and address ethical and social-justice issues that impact service delivery in a global community.

Public and nonprofit leaders require a deep understanding of their roles as directors and managers of diverse and complex organizations. This course examines the distinction between leadership and management, organizational culture, change management, systems theories, and organizational development from a theoretical and applied perspective. Students apply principles to public, private, and nonprofit organizational settings.

Sound financial practices are crucial to managing scarce funds in both public and nonprofit operations. This course examines finance and budgeting concepts, policies, and practices related to organizations, as well as the fiscal climate within which they operate. Students gain an understanding of theories motivating major fiscal-policy debates; read, analyze, and construct budgets; and read and analyze financial statements and reports. Other topics include auditing practices, tax systems, financial management, budgetary reform, financial technology systems specific to government organizations, and the use of dashboards for financial reporting. Students apply what they learn to develop a budget and financial plan for either a public or private organization.

The acquisition, development, and retention of talent are critical element of the success of any organization. This course examines theories, approaches, and systems related to the acquisition, management, development, and retention of people in government and nonprofit organizations. Students explore topics including legal and ethical considerations, diversity, performance management, the establishment and implementation of policy, technology, and conflict management through the use of case studies. Students apply principles learned in this course to situations encountered in public, private, and nonprofit organizations.

The economy affects every aspect of daily life. In this course students gain an understanding of public sector economics at the local, state, and national levels. Topics include the role of the government in the market economy including the government's redistributive role; factors affecting the economy; sources of government revenue; the relationship of public goods and the economy; programs and services funded by the government; alternative forms of delivery of programs and services; and the interaction and interconnectedness of the US and global economy. Students apply concepts, processes, and systems related to public sector economics to a specific government program or service.

In an increasingly complex world, leaders and managers in public, private, and nonprofit organizations need to be strategic in planning and creating effective, collaborative programs and services. This course explores the role and process of strategic planning with an emphasis on collaboration, cooperation, and coordination within and among organizations. Students will apply these concepts to real-life situations and organizations.

Public administrators today work in a hypercharged, partisan environment with unprecedented access to public policy data. This challenging environment affords public administrators both extraordinary opportunities and severe constraints. This course examines in detail, the key stakeholders and actors in the public policy process with particular attention devoted to understanding the functions, impacts, and constraints of these stakeholders upon policy development and the policy making process. In addition the course explores professional ethics related to the role of the policy analyst and considers the significant social outcomes of public policy. It provides an introduction to the theories and strategies used by policymakers and policy analysts to develop, implement, execute, evaluate, and promulgate public policy. Students explore the impact and consequences of public policy and consider and evaluate policy in a social justice framework. . Students craft a policy memorandum to a decision maker of their choosing regarding a current public policy problem that examines and evaluates competing policy alternatives.

Organizational credibility, community trust, and fundraising are increasingly dependent upon demonstration of program effectiveness and success. This course introduces research and evaluation methods in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Students examine the strengths, limitations, and threats to validity; models, metrics, and tools used to evaluate programs and policies; and legal and ethical issues associated with research and evaluation methods. Students identify a topic for research, write a literature review, and select procedures for data collection and analysis, leading to the completion of a research proposal.

The course provides students with an opportunity to integrate learning from courses in the program in a capstone project: an applied project with a written paper or a research paper. The capstone may focus on governance, policy, or leadership and management in either the public or nonprofit sectors or take a cross-sector comparative perspective.

In this course, learners build and strengthen the skills needed to succeed in their program and the workplace. Learners engage in interactive activities that help them develop a public administration perspective and expand their organizational, research, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. Learners also participate in building a learning community, share talents and resources with courseroom peers, and prepare professional written communications. Other topics include teamwork, ethics, and project creation. For BPA learners only. Must be taken during the learner’s first quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or petition.

This course is an introduction to management and leadership. Learners explore the relationship between organizational management and leadership within a changing business climate. The course focuses on the individual’s role in aligning management practices with leadership-driven mission, vision, and goals.

This course presents the fundamentals of the United States’ political and governmental systems. Learners review the functions of the three branches of the federal government; differentiate between the responsibilities of local, state, and federal governments; and explore the value of a participatory government. Learners also examine public administration theory and its application to public administration practice, analyze the political versus administrative power structures and their associated decision-making authorities, and evaluate the role of the public administrator within the broader public system.

In this course, learners examine the evolution of the public administration field and the importance of theory to public administration practice and the role of the public administrator. Learners identify foundational public administration theorists, theories, and concepts and link the theoretical concepts of public value and participatory government to the responsibilities of the public administrator.

This course is an examination of the public civil service system and its hiring, promotion, and separation processes. Learners explore the protections inherent in the civil service system, analyze legal and regulatory decisions that affect public employment and personnel management, and discuss the role of labor unions in public sector employment processes and practices. Learners also analyze the authority of the public administrator relative to personnel issues and compare the roles, responsibilities, and protections of the public administration professional with those of political appointees.

This course helps learners develop an understanding of the fundamentals of organizational communication; explore the interrelationship of organizational communication, symbols, culture, and performance; learn effective communication practices in relationships internal and external to the enterprise; and realize how they contribute to successful organizational performance. Through participation in a case study, learners examine the ways organizational communication factors are interrelated and function in an enterprise.

Learners in this course examine generally accepted public accounting principles and standards, study the public budgetary process and its legal and regulatory constraints, and clarify those constraints associated with the expenditure of public funds. Learners also discuss the role of the public administrator in establishing assumptions for a budget, examine political influence in funding and expenditures, review strategies for adjusting a public sector budget in light of political and legislative policies and directives, and identify the fiscal consequences of changing the allocation of funds and expenditures.

In This Course, Learners Develop An Understanding Of Strategic Planning And Implementation Within The Public Sector. Learners Interpret The Political And Fiscal Constraints Of The Public Planning Process, Translate Political Mandates Into Agency Goals, And Develop Measurable Objectives To Meet Those Goals. Learners Also Examine Action Plans, Accountability Measures, And Achievement Indicators Used To Monitor Strategic Planning Objectives And Outcomes, And Recommend Process Planning Improvements. Prerequisite(s): Bus3010, Bpa3025, Bpa3035.

This course introduces learners to the policy making process and the role of the public administrator in formulating public policy and translating policy into regulations. Learners distinguish between the decision-making authority of executive, legislative, and administrative agencies and the associated roles of the public administrator in each setting. Learners also analyze the impact of policy on public administration agencies and departments and their administrative decision-making actions. Prerequisite(s): BPA4101.

In this course, learners focus on the ethical and legal principles and standards that govern public administrators in executing their responsibilities. Learners evaluate the key concepts of various ethical precepts and professional codes of conduct and evaluate the ways they inform and guide public decision making. Learners also examine the separation of powers between administrative agencies, the executive branch, legislative bodies, and the courts to gain an understanding of public administration decision-making discretion. Prerequisite(s): BPA4101.

Learners in this course examine contemporary theories and practices of cultural competence and diversity in the community and workplace. Learners explore the concepts of fairness and equal treatment in public decision making and the role of the public administrator in fostering social equity. Learners also analyze the impact of public policy and decision making on various socioeconomic and cultural groups and examine strategies for building and sustaining cross-cultural coalitions to address public issues and concerns. Prerequisite(s): BPA4101.

In this course, learners explore strategies for improving the performance of public organizations, evaluate theories and practices of public sector change and innovation, and delineate processes to best use public resources to maximize public benefit. Learners review analytical and normative tools used to measure program outcomes and examine collaborative approaches used to meet community expectations of public administrative action. Learners also identify the political realities that impact the perception of public value and the value-creating capabilities of public action. Prerequisite(s): BPA4101.

In This Course, Learners Evaluate Management Strategies For Efficiently And Equitably Allocating Public Resources. Learners Compare Legislative And Public Administration Resource Management And Oversight Functions And Review The Human Capital And Financial Resources Under The Purview Of The Public Administrator. Learners Also Examine The Ways The Greater Community Scrutinizes The Use Of Public Resources And Evaluate Strategies For Measuring The Effective Use Of Existing And Future Public Assets. Prerequisite(s): Bpa3065, Bpa4101.

In this course, learners analyze the application of systems theory in the public sector; evaluate the impact of political influence and lobbying on the public administrator’s decision-making authority; and examine methods of improving political, legislative, and administrative systems and interactions. Learners also analyze the link between policy and regulations and the impact of administrative decision making on policy interpretation and implementation to gain an understanding of the political-administrative dichotomy. Prerequisite(s): BPA4101.

Learners in this course evaluate government services privatization initiatives and their associated opportunities; challenges; and political, legislative, and administrative implementation processes. Learners also examine the fiscal and quality impact of and public and private concerns with privatized service delivery and explore the role of the public administrator in privatization oversight. Prerequisite(s): BPA4101.

Choose 39 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.

The capstone project is the culmination of the bachelor’s degree program in Public Administration and is intended to demonstrate the technical and applied public administration knowledge and the critical-thinking and communication skills learners gain during their program. Learners formulate ideas for a new public administration product or service, create a vision, and develop a strategic plan that describes how to implement their concept. For BPA learners only. Must be taken during the learner’s final quarter. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer or petition.

This Course Presents The Historical And Contemporary Roles And Relationships Of The Public Sector In The United States. It Provides A Scholarly Perspective Of Public Policy And Administration That Traces Major Theories Associated With The Field And The Political, Social, And Economic Context Within Which They Developed. Learners Focus On Developing The Critical-thinking And Analysis Skills Needed To Apply Theory To Local, State, And Federal Levels Of Government And Explore The Implications Of Public Policy Theory On Careers In The Field. Dpa8002 Must Be Taken By Dpa Learners In Their First Quarter. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8480. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

Learners In This Course Build Theoretical And Practical Knowledge Of Human Behavior, Coalition Building, Communications, And The Influences Of Various Leadership Styles. Learners Examine The Ways In Which Public Administration Leadership Is Unique In Its Representative Nature, Structure, Balance Of Power, And Systems Perspective And Focus On Improvements Leaders Can Implement To Enhance Public Value Within Their Sphere Of Influence. Other Topics Include Interactions With Political Leaders And Lobbyists, Strategies For Motivating A Civil Service-protected Workforce, And Skills For Effectively Communicating At Various Levels. Prerequisite(s): Completion Of Or Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa8480. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8404. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

This Course Presents The Ways Organizational Behavior Is Influenced By Individual Differences, Group Processes And Interactions, And Organizational Processes. Learners Examine Motivation, Productivity, Diversity, Group Development, Team Building, Collaboration, Coordination With Outside Contractors, Decision-making And Communication Processes, Power And Politics, And Organizational Culture. Learners Also Focus On Developing The Skills And Abilities Essential For Effective Management In Changing Organizational Contexts. Prerequisite(s): Completion Of Or Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa8400. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8100. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

In This Course, Learners Study The Ways In Which Creating And Maintaining Public Value And Mission-specific Leadership Provides The Foundations For Ethical Behavior. Learners Analyze Case Studies That Illustrate Ethical Dilemmas In Order To Develop Intelligence, Planning, Operations, Command, Interagency Coordination, Communication, And Technology Solutions Applicable To A Variety Of Public Agencies And Situations. Prerequisite(s): Completion Of Or Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa8100. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8412. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

Learners In This Course Explore The Cultural Values And Styles Of Communicating, Reasoning, And Decision Making Necessary To Cross Cultural Boundaries Effectively. Learners Examine The Challenges Of Working Cross-culturally To Create And Enhance Public Value, Equitable Solutions, And Effective Public Administration Systems And Policies That Improve Process And Practice. Prerequisite(s): Completion Of Or Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa8408. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8416. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

Learners In This Course Study Theories Of Participative Government, Community Development, And Change Management As They Relate To Collaboration Between Government And Communities. Topics Include Community Collaboration Through Education, Communication, Participation, And Advocacy At All Levels Of Government. Prerequisite(s): Completion Of Or Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa8412. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8420. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

This Course Focuses On The Role Of Policy Development In Areas Of Public Safety, Health Care, Immigration, Social Services, Transportation, Housing, Labor, Arts, And The Environment. Learners Study The Craft Of Public Policy Making As It Is Applied At Legislative And Administrative Sites And At All Levels Of The Public Sector. Other Topics Include The Policy Process, Agenda Setting, Advocacy, Analysis, Political Process Management, Policy Implementation, And Evaluation And Feedback In The Public Policy Arena. Prerequisite(s): Completion Of Or Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa8416. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8424. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

This Course Is A Survey Of Philosophies, Approaches, And Systems Of Managing People In Government Organizations And Includes Historical Developments, Personnel Management Practices And Behaviors, And Current Issues. Learners Examine Recruitment, Classification, Compensation, Training, Evaluation, Labor-management Relations Functions, And The Use Of Outside Contractors. Prerequisite(s): Completion Of Or Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa8420. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8428. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

This Course Provides Learners With An Introduction To The Needs-based Planning Tools Used To Evaluate The Impact Of Legislation, Regulations, Programs, And Processes And Develop Plans For Systems Changes. Topics Include Selecting Programs For Evaluation, Crafting Program Descriptions, Identifying Stakeholders And Their Interests, Developing Logic Models For Decision Making, Framing Evaluation Questions, Applying Quantitative And Qualitative Tools Of Analysis, And Formulating Evaluation Reports And Feedback For Decision Makers. Prerequisite(s): Completion Of Or Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa8424. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8103. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

Learners In This Course Examine Theories That Guide The Acquisition Of Knowledge Within The Public Administration Profession. Learners Analyze And Evaluate The Methods Used To Develop Theories, Link Theory To Research, Evaluate Published Research, And Apply Research Findings To Practice. Learners Also Complete The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (citi) Module Required For Academic Research. Prerequisite(s): Completion Of Or Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa8404. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8408. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

In This Course, Learners Analyze Current And Emerging Public Administration Theories, The Circumstances Surrounding Their Development, And Their Applications In The Field. Learners Delineate The Links Between Theory And Practice And Identify Future Public Administration Implications And Trends. Learners Also Conduct A Comprehensive Literature Review, Synthesize The Literature, And Develop And Evaluate The Theoretical Constructs Guiding Their Participatory Action Research Proposal In Preparation For Their Dissertation. Prerequisite(s): Completion Of Or Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa8428. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8484. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

Learners in this course analyze the theories and methods of participatory action research and conduct a program evaluation in which they focus on the application of this research methodology. Topics include planning and sampling, measurement, statistical and qualitative analytic models, analysis and interpretation of results, and ethical considerations. Learners conceptualize, plan, and design a participatory action proposal for doctoral research. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or concurrent enrollment in DPA8488. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

In This Case Study Course, Learners Focus On Integrating Theory With Practice. Learners Attend A Professional Conference Such As The American Society For Public Administration, The Academy Of Criminal Justice Sciences, Or The American Public Health Association And Develop A White Paper Based On The Key Focus Of The Conference. The White Paper Includes An Evaluation Of The Policy Or Issue Discussed; A Review Of Policy Implications For Public Leaders; And Recommendations For Policy Implementation Or Actions That Enhance Public Value, Citizen Involvement, And Collaboration. Prerequisite(s): Completion Of Or Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa8002. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8400. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

The Focus Of This Case Study Course Is Legislation, Policy Evaluation, And Cost-benefit Analysis. Learners Determine An Issue Related To Their Focus Area And Discuss The Issue With Local, State, And Federal Public Service Leaders, Interest Groups, And Key Lobbyists. Learners Conduct Interviews With Selected Public Service And Interest Group Representatives And Develop A White Paper. The White Paper Includes Recommendations For Specific Leadership Approaches To Modifying, Evaluating, And Expanding Governmental Policies, Regulations, And Actions. Prerequisite(s): Dpa8103. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8428. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

In This Case Study Course, Learners Focus On Program Evaluation And Cost-benefit Analysis From A Multidisciplinary Perspective. After Selecting A Program To Evaluate, Learners Determine An Appropriate Program Evaluation Method That Includes Cost-benefit Analysis And Application Of A Public Value Model. Learners Develop A Comprehensive Analysis Of A Multidisciplinary Case Study And Write A White Paper For Publication In A Peer-reviewed Public Service Journal. Prerequisite(s): Dpa8484. May Be Taken Concurrently With Dpa8106. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

The DPA dissertation is a participatory action research project undertaken by learners in their field of specialization. This course provides learners with resources, guidance, and peer and mentor support during each dissertation course as they complete the required milestones in their research. Grading for this course is R/NS. Prerequisite(s): All required and elective course work. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

The Dpa Dissertation Is A Participatory Action Research Project Undertaken By Learners In Their Field Of Specialization. Learners Complete The Required Dissertation Milestones And Prepare Their Dissertation For Publication. Grading For These Courses Is R/ns. Courses Must Be Taken In Sequence. Prerequisite(s): All Required And Elective Course Work And Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa9920. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

The Dpa Dissertation Is A Participatory Action Research Project Undertaken By Learners In Their Field Of Specialization. Learners Complete The Required Dissertation Milestones And Prepare Their Dissertation For Publication. Grading For These Courses Is R/ns. Courses Must Be Taken In Sequence. Prerequisite(s): All Required And Elective Course Work And Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa9920. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

The Dpa Dissertation Is A Participatory Action Research Project Undertaken By Learners In Their Field Of Specialization. Learners Complete The Required Dissertation Milestones And Prepare Their Dissertation For Publication. Grading For These Courses Is R/ns. Courses Must Be Taken In Sequence. Prerequisite(s): All Required And Elective Course Work And Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa9920. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

The Dpa Dissertation Is A Participatory Action Research Project Undertaken By Learners In Their Field Of Specialization. Learners Complete The Required Dissertation Milestones And Prepare Their Dissertation For Publication. Grading For These Courses Is R/ns. Courses Must Be Taken In Sequence. Prerequisite(s): All Required And Elective Course Work And Concurrent Enrollment In Dpa9920. Cannot Be Fulfilled By Transfer.

Recommended elective course: DPA8450 Finance Policies and Practices in Public Administration (4 quarter credits) Choose any graduate courses from the School of Public Service Leadership.

Fundamental approaches to organizational theory are examined in this course within the context of public administration. Both traditional and emerging paradigms in public organization theory are also explored. The relevance of these theories is applied to the practical management and decision-making processes inherent in public organizations.

In this course, the role of government in the economy is explored within the general context of market failure and social equity. Topics include allocation of goods and services, income distribution, externalities, public goods, and public choice theory. This course also examines the impact of macroeconomic events and policy decisions on the budgets and service levels of public entities.

The Effective Strategic Management Of Human Capital Is The Differentiator Of Every Successful Organization. This Course Examines Talent Management, Workforce Diversity, Succession Planning, Employee Development And Motivation, And Performance Matrix. This Course Addresses Human Resource Competencies Identified By The Society Of Hr Management (shrm). Using The Strong Strategic Hr Acumen Provided By This Course, Students Will Be Well-prepared For Positions As Senior Human Resources Specialists Or As General Managers. Also Ldr 635.

This course focuses on how government and public organizations serve their stakeholders, the manner in which their services are carried out, how resources are managed, and how regulatory powers are complied with and/or managed. In accordance with UN guidelines on public governance, issues related to transparency, participation, and accountability are also examined.

This course provides an introduction to the revenue and expenditure structure of the public sector, including revenue policy, expenditure policy, and budget structure and administration.

This course examines in detail the relationships among the federal, state, and municipal levels of government in the United States. The history of U.S. federalism is briefly covered, followed by a more in-depth focus on such issues as competition among levels and branches of government, the challenge of institutional fragmentation, and the role of governmental interest groups. Specific policy issues (education, health care, social services) are used to examine and analyze the dynamics of these relationships.

This course focuses on how challenges and problems facing society become policy issues. Leading theories in policy analysis and the policy-making process are examined and critiqued. The impact of policy decisions on various groups within society (related to gender, age, ethnicity, etc.) is also examined.

An introduction to law relevant to public administration, this course covers selected topics in administrative and constitutional law, including the exercise of governmental power, legislative and executive oversight, rule making, adjudication, and judicial review.

This course focuses on servant leadership and ethical leadership, explores how servant leadership is different from other styles of leadership, and examines how this connects to ethics, accountability, and being a responsible leader

This course prepares students to apply human capital development concepts in a public sector. Students will create plans for managing human capital in a public and political environment. Other topics, at the state and local level, include recruitment, development & retention of employees, compensation, motivation, performance evaluation, employee/employer relationship, personnel policies & politics, and public service ethic, union management relations, employee/employer relations.

This course prepares students to apply techniques to evaluate public sector programs. Students will be evaluating public sector programs using analytical tools. Other topics, at the state and local level, include measures of effectiveness, benchmarks, baselines, performance standards, and customized stakeholder communication and collaboration.

This course prepares students to lead change in the public sector. Students will apply leadership theories in the public sector considering the unique role of shared decision making between appointed and elected officials in a political environment. Other topics include culture in the public sector, power, group behavior, financial and nonfinancial motivation, and workplace conflict.

This course prepares students to apply legal concepts in public administration. Students will analyze legislative and judicial processes in the administration of state and local governments. Other topics, at the state and local level, include enabling laws, regulatory review, open-meeting/sunshine provisions, adjudication, and the Administrative Procedures Act.

This course prepares students to analyze information and present it appropriately to diverse stakeholder groups. Students will collect and analyze primary and secondary data to measure effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of public sector goods and services. Other topics, at the state and local level, include pretesting, posttesting, correlation, and forecasting.

This course prepares students to apply the principles of economics to the public sector. Students will create a plan for a public-private partnership to deliver a public good or service. Other topics include, at the state and local level, revenue sources, income redistribution, multilevel government financing, bond issuance, role of nonprofits, and basic micro and macroeconomic variables.

This course prepares students to trace the development of a public policy. For a selected policy, students will analyze the policy making process and the challenges that accompany each stage. Other topics, at the state and local level, include public policy planning, policy alternative evaluation, and stakeholder conflicts.

Students are required to apply the knowledge learned in the MPA program to a cumulative project.

This Course Applies The Tools Available To Uopx Graduate Students And The Competencies Of Successful Managers To Understand The Functions Of Public Administration. Students Will Understand The Relationship Between The Political System And Public Administration In The Creation And Implementation Of Public Policy. Other Topics, At The State And Local Level, Include Executive & Legislative Branches Of Government, The Evolution Of Public Administration, Intergovernmental Relationships, And Fiscal Sources & Uses. Topics And Objectives Public Service And The Mpa * Identify The Outcomes Of The University Of Phoenix Mpa Degree Program. * Describe The Philosophy And Evolution Of Public Service. * Describe The Functions Of Public Administration. Local Government And Organizational Theory * Describe The General Structure And Functions Of Local Governments. * Identify Decision Making In An Organization. * Describe How Politics And Administration Overlap. State Government And Human Capital * Identify The General Structure And Functions Of State Governments. * Describe Human Capital In The Public Sector. Intergovernmental Relations And Public Policy * Describe The Concept And Application Of Federalism. * Analyze Intergovernmental Relations. * Identify Public Policy-making Models And Strategic Planning. Fiscal Sources And Public Policy Implementation * Explain Budgeting And Finance In The Public Sector. * Compare Privatization At The Local And State Levels. * Describe Fiscal Federalism Related To Public Policy At The Local And State Levels. Public Sector Ethics * Explain The Importance Of Ethics In The Public Sector And Intergovernmental Relations. * Demonstrate How Personal And Public Sector Values May Vary.

Course Description In this course students learn the accounting and budgeting tools and theories used in the public sector. Students will analyze the relationship between public policy and the public budget process. Other topics include budgetary decision making, basics of government and not-for-profit accounting, reporting, capital and operating expenditures, and inter-period equity. Topics and Objectives Nature of Public Budgeting * Explain the cyclical nature of budget development, execution, and evaluation. * Describe the sources and uses of revenue in public budgeting. * Differentiate between the various budgeting approaches used in the public sector. Budgetary Reforms * Explain how shortcomings of the budget process at the national level affect the pass-through to the state and local levels. * Assess the impact of budgetary reform movements on governmental budgeting. Political Process and Public Policy in Budgeting * Differentiate among political, economic, social, and cultural influences on public budgeting. * Explain the role of an agency budget office. * Analyze strategies used to develop, implement, and justify existing and new programs. Budgetary Analysis Techniques * Evaluate common expenditure forecasting approaches. * Differentiate between cost effectiveness analysis and cost benefit analysis. * Explain accounting for the levy, collection, revenue recognition, and enforcement of taxes. Management Accountability and the Political Process * Evaluate the effects of public policy and the political process on budgeting in the national, state, and local levels. * Distinguish the patterns of stability and change in taxation and spending. * Discuss the similarities and differences between General Fund and Special Revenue Funds. Budget Preparation and Execution * Explain budget preparation, budget enactment, and budget execution at the national, state, and local levels.