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Course No: MPAD.5010-061; SIS Class Nbr: 10689; SIS Term: 3510
Course Status: Open
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.
- Core Codes: PUBLIC ADM
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Clancy Main
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2025 Fall: Sep 03 to Nov 09
- Course Level: Graduate
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Tuition: $1830
- 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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