How to hire, evaluate, and reward the right people, developing and carrying out public policies, preparing and interpreting budgets, dealing with various pressure groups and governmental agencies, and organizing human resources to carry out the public's business honestly and effectively. Several case studies will be used. Fulfills Social Sciences Foundation. Offered fall and winter semesters. Comparative study of government systems, rural and urban.
Students specialize in their own governments.
Offered fall and winter semesters. Richard Jelier PA 311 Public Sector Information Technology. Examines the use of computer applications to consume, manage, analyze, and disseminate public information, improve worker productivity and achieve agency mission. PA 330 Health Care Financing. Explores the complexity of the financing of health care in the U.S., with emphasis on its impact on the delivery of services.