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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 526LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION4
MPS 542POLICY DESIGN AND ANALYSIS4
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