Foundations of Public Administration

Fall 2022 > Humanities & Social Sciences > MPAD.5010 > 061

Course No: MPAD.5010-061; SIS Class Nbr: 14037; SIS Term: 3210
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the field of public administration, including both its theoretical and practical dimensions. Beyond exploring the history and evolution of the field, the course will examine the contours of the public sector, the workings of public institutions and bureaucracies, and the ways in which analytic tools can be applied to understand public policy problems and questions.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Aaron Smith-Walter
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2022 Fall: Sep 01 to Nov 06
  • Course Level: Graduate
  • Tuition: $1755
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: M.P.A. in Public Administration, Graduate Certificate in Public Administration & Leadership

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