PADM 5113

PADM 5113

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024.

This graduate-level survey course addressing issues in public administration is designed for Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students pursuing careers in government agencies, state and local authorities, and nonprofit organizations; and with private firms working in the public interest at the interface with government agencies.  A central theme of the course is strategic planning-how leaders of mission-driven organizations can purposefully meet their organization's objectives in divisive political environments.  The objectives of the course are to provide students with frameworks for analyzing various public management challenges from a strategic planning perspective, as well as a better understanding of the rationale and execution of strategic planning in public service.  Concepts are paired with case studies from international, federal, state, and local mission-driven organizations to encourage learning through application.

When Offered Summer.

Permission Note Enrollment limited to: EMPA students.

Distribution Category (HA-HE, KCM-HE, SBA-HE)

Outcomes
  • Analyze public and nonprofit management challenges using strategic planning and political analysis frameworks.
  • Discuss strategic planning concerns relevant to their organization.
  • Draft and present an original strategic planning analysis of their organization.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  1644 PADM 5113   SEM 101

    • TR Online Meeting
    • May 28 - Jun 29, 2024
    • O'Toole, T

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Synchronous