Summer 2020
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> MPAD.5030
> 061
Course No: MPAD.5030-061; SIS Class Nbr: 3351; SIS Term: 2940
Course Status: Registration Closed
Course Description
This course offers students an overview of the practical and theoretical foundations of managing, planning, and leadership within public and community-serving organizations. Topics and issues explored through the course include the role of professional managers within the public sector, the process of executive decision-making, employee incentives and motivation, conflict management, performance measurement, ethical challenges faced by managers, workplace diversity, strategic planning, and power dynamics. Course activities will include weekly critical readings and case studies, as well as individual and group problem-solving exercises.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
- Core Codes: ENSC
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Aaron Smith-Walter
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2020 Summer: May 18 to Jul 26
- Chat Hours: Mon 7-8pm*
- Course Level: Graduate
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Tuition: $1725
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
*Chat Hours provide an opportunity for the instructor and students to communicate
in "real time". It is an informative and interactive session where course related questions, answers,
and discussions take place. While student attendance during chat hours is not required, it is highly recommended.
Weekly chat sessions are archived for students who are not able to participate in the live chat sessions at the
scheduled times.
Related Programs: M.P.A. in Public Administration
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