Foundations of Public Administration

Fall 2023 > Humanities & Social Sciences > MPAD.5010 > 061

Course No: MPAD.5010-061; SIS Class Nbr: 9454; SIS Term: 3310
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
• Textbook Information

When Offered & Tuition

• Online Course
• 2023 Fall: Sep 06 to Nov 12
• Course Level: Graduate
• Tuition: $1755 | Pay as little as $595/mo for this course.
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• 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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