For those who aspire to become city managers, chief administrative officers, department directors, and senior project managers, this concentration focuses on the roles, requirements, challenges, and processes of running a public organization. Students gain the knowledge and skills needed to work successfully with professional staff, an elected governing board, consultants, and the public in the implementation of broad policy decisions. Legal issues of interest to public managers are also included.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MPS 526 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
| MPS 542 | POLICY DESIGN AND ANALYSIS | 4 |
| Select two electives from the following: | 8 | |
| VALUES-CENTERED LEADERSHIP | ||
| LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC SERVICE | ||
| BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE | ||
| STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | ||
| POLICY IMPLEMENTATION | ||
| ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING | ||
| GIS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | ||
| ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | ||
| PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING | ||
| METROPOLITAN PLANNING | ||
| HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | ||
| POVERTY, INEQUALITY AND PUBLIC POLICY | ||
| STUDY ABROAD SEMINAR | ||
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNSHIP | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS | ||