Public Management Concentration

Degree Requirements - 6/2008

Core of Common Knowledge (18 Credits)                     
501 Foundations of Policy Analysis 
503 Law and Public Policy 
515 Introduction of Public Budgeting and Finance  
525 Public Management
535 Research Methods  
536 Public Information Systems 

Required Public Management Concentration Courses   (9-12 Credits)*
541 Internship (waived with relevant professional experience\and approval of Dept. Chair) 
553 Financial Management of Public Programs 
557 Human Resources Management 
558 Leadership & Communication Skills  or 505 Organizational Behavior 
     

Elective Courses  (include but not limited to:)   (9-12 Credits)*
559 Ethics in Government  
650 Special Problems in Public Policy  
Choice of Colloquia

*Waiver of the internship reduces the Concentration Requirement from 12 credits to 9
credits and increases the Elective Requirements from 9 to 12 credits.

Capstone Requirement    ( 3 Credits)
521 Directed Study (with permission of Dept. Chair)      
675 Research Workshop   
                                                                                                                                                            Total   42 Credits