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Course Descriptions

Foundations in Public Administration

GPA 8000

0-20 Credits

This course introduces students to the professional study of public administration. The course provides a historical overview of American public administration and each of its significant subfields, as well as an introduction to contemporary reform efforts, both within and outside the public sector. Students learn to integrate their own experiences with key concepts in public administration and to use these experiences and concepts to plan the rest of their master's programs.

Core course for these programs:
Master in Public Administration (Traditional Model)
Master in Public Administration (Accelerated Model)
 
Elective course for these programs:
Master in Management (Traditional Model)
Master in Nonprofit Management (Traditional Model)

Past Course Syllabi and Instructors for this Course:

Term	Location	Instructor	Course Syllabi
Fall 2007	St. Paul Campus	Jane McPeak	PDF File
Spring 2007	St. Paul Campus	Kristen Norman-Major	PDF File
Fall 2006	St. Paul Campus	Jane McPeak	PDF File
Spring 2006	St. Paul Campus	Michael McCauley	PDF File