Public Administration (PADM)
500.
Public Management and Policy.
(3)
Principles and methods of public management and policy analysis: policy formulation and implementation, organizational relations, institutional development, administrative process and public sector ethics.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
521.
Institutional Development and Behavior.
(3)
Survey of theories of public organization, principles for planning in the public sector, methods of developing organizations, implementing changes and adapting to operational demands. Major issues of human behavior related to ethics and productivity.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
523.
Administration of State and Local Government.
(3)
The organization, policies, processes and financing of state governments, cities, counties and special districts, with particular emphasis on human resources, budgets and planning.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
524.
Intergovernmental Administrative Problems.
(3)
Organization of federal system, focusing on relationships and problems among agencies on different levels of government. Considers interstate, interlocal and regional organizations and implementation of intergovernmental programs and policies.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
525.
Human Resources Management in the Public Sector.
(3)
Survey of human resources management principles and practices in public sector organizations.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
526.
Diversity in the Public Sector.
(3)
The course covers the core dimensions, concepts, and approaches to diversity in organizations. Will consider the historical, political, cultural, and economic contexts as well as questions and controversies surrounding diversity management.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
527.
Employment Relations in the Public Sector.
(3)
Survey of employment relations among employers, employees and government in the public sector, with particular attention to unionized organizations.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
528.
Employment Dispute Resolution.
(3)
Overview of the role of conflict/disputes in employment relationships; theories of conflict origins in humans, manifestations of workplace disputes, aggression, coercion, and violence; positive conflict resolution and reconciliation through peacemaking strategies.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
529.
Administrative Law.
(3)
Role and nature of administrative law; procedural requirements and judicial review of administrative actions; safeguards against arbitrary/capricious action; delegation of sovereignty and legislative power; legal principals in the development of public policy and administration.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
535.
Comparative Public Administration.
(3)
Examination on a comparative basis of national systems of administration in developed and developing countries, focusing on the organization and behavior of public bureaucracies, with special emphasis on Latin America.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
537.
Seminar in Public Management.
(3)
Course is designed to develop understanding of bureaucratic/political environment and processes crucial to effective performance in public sector management and of ethical issues inherent in public management.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
538.
Non-Profit Management.
(3)
This course will introduce the dynamics of non-profit management and provide a deeper understanding of socio, economic, political, and historical forces that have shaped the non profit sector in the U.S. and the world.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
540.
Administration of State Governments.
(3)
Organization, process, policies and programs of state government. Administrative problems and techniques in budgeting, planning and decision-making.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
544.
Public Budgeting.
(3)
Basic management of public funds, preparation and processing of budgets, revenue projection and expenditure controls. Issues of public policy and establishment of priorities through budgeting.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
546.
Public Financial Administration.
(3)
Analysis of financial management functions of government including treasurer, comptroller, accounting, capital budgeting, auditing, debt and cash management and other functions. Methods for evaluating the financial conditions of governments are presented. The impact of computers on public financial management also is evaluated.
Prerequisite: 544.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
551.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
A topic relevant to public administration is developed, resulting in a paper of substantial length. Faculty advisor’s approval required. Only 6 credit hours of 551 will count toward the M.P.A. degree.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
552.
Designing Applied Research.
(3)
This course prepares students to design and carry out applied research in public administration and public policy contexts, with particular pertinence to preparation of the Professional Paper integrative assignment required for the M.P.A. degree.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
553.
Professional Paper.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Must be taken by all students who are not pursuing the thesis option. In general, papers will be more extensive than term papers, perhaps including case studies, reports of research results, theoretical essays or similar contributions of substantive and professional quality.
Students must enroll for 3 hours the first semester, and then for 1 hour consecutively thereafter (including summer sessions), until their professional paper is approved.
Only the first 3 credit hours will count toward the M.P.A. degree.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
555.
Workshop for Interns.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Available only to students assigned to an agency as an intern. Gives work experience to students with little or no prior government employment.
Prior approval of School director required.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
561.
Health Policy and Management.
(3)
This course will examine critical issues currently facing health care managers and policy makers. Key areas of discussion are structure, financing and delivery of health services in the U.S.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
562.
Health Governance in Global Perspective.
(3)
Seminar draws upon interdisciplinary perspectives in consideration and discussion of significant global health problems, ways concerned actors attempt to address them, and participants’ own roles in improving health conditions.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
563.
Healthcare Finance.
(3)
Health Finance helps students develop an understanding of the managerial aspects of financial analysis in health care organizations. It explores the concepts, principles and applications of financial management and decision-making in modern hospital and healthcare organization.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
564.
Healthcare Policy and Program Evaluation.
(3)
A conceptual and practical introduction to health policy analysis and program evaluation. Although health policy and programmatic issues in the United States will be featured in the course, it will also examine international and comparative-method program evaluation cases and applications.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
566.
Health Economics.
(3)
This course focuses on concepts and methods of analysis used in health economics, with a strong emphasis in health care evaluation and health policy decision-making, in particular its impact on patient care and health care delivery.
Restriction: permission of department.
570.
Pro-seminar in Public Policy.
(3)
Review of representative theories of public policy, including policy formation, implementation, and impact analysis.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
574.
Seminar on Environmental Policy and Administration.
(3)
Examination of issues and problems associated with the implementation of U.S. environmental policies and programs. Administration of natural resources on federal, state and local levels, with special reference to the Southwest.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
577.
Practice of Policy Development.
(3)
(Also offered as CRP 577)
Introduction to practice of public policy development in technical and professional applications. Emphasis on actual writing, interpretation and implementation of policy documents. Environmental, physical and social policy are highlighted. Required for dual M.P.A./M.C.R.P. degree.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
588.
Practice of Negotiation and Public Dispute Resolution.
(3)
(Also offered as CRP 585)
Introduces students to new ways of negotiating and resolving disputes in the context of professional practice through collaborative decision making and problem solving.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
590.
Topical Seminars.
(3, no limit Δ)
Seminars scheduled from time to time on issues and topics requiring additional focus in public administration. See course offerings each semester for seminars.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
595.
Research Methods I: Data Collection.
(3)
This course presents basic concepts and methods in public administration research. It surveys data collection and analysis techniques consistent with quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research traditions.
Prerequisite: STAT 145.
596.
Research Methods II: Data Analysis [Research Methods for Public Managers].
(3)
This course builds on PADM 595 and focuses on data analysis prevalent in public administration, including descriptive and inferential statistics, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation, cross-tabulation, mean comparison with significance testing, regression, ANOVA.
Prerequisite: 595.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
597 [522].
Program Evaluation.
(3)
This course is intended to provide an advanced introduction to the theory and practice of program evaluation, along with policy analysis and evaluation.
Prerequisite: 596.
Restriction: permission of academic advisor.
599.
Master's Thesis.
(1-6, no limit Δ)
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
600.
Introduction to Health Policy and Management.
(3)
This course provides an overview of the evolving structure of the U.S. public health and health care delivery systems and is designed for graduate students in health policy and management.
Restriction: permission of department.
610.
Cultural Competence and Healthcare Administration.
(3)
This course will discuss the concept of culture, how it changes and how it influences everyday life, as well as health disparity, and what healthcare organizations/systems can do to implement strategies for enhancing cultural competence.
Restriction: permission of department.
611.
Healthcare Information Technology.
(3)
This course is designed to help students develop a comprehensive understanding of the design, use, and evaluation issues and methodologies of health informatics applications.
Restriction: permission of department.
612.
Healthcare Payment Systems.
(3)
The course focuses on the fundamentals of establishing compliance programs to identify and prevent fraud and abuse, and familiarize students with various payment systems such as Medicare's prospective payment systems for hospitals and other provider reimbursements.
Restriction: permission of department.
640.
Hospital and Clinic Administration.
(3)
This course is designed for future leaders of health care organizations. The course provides students with the knowledge about how the best health care organizations deliver high quality cost effective healthcare.
Restriction: permission of department.
655.
Practicum.
(3)
M.H.A. practicums are typically offered mid-program, offering opportunities to apply program learning during the practicum experience and to bring practicum experience into the classroom.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
Restriction: permission of department.
688.
Reflection on Practice.
(3)
The course is designed to connect practical experience gained through the Internship (or extensive professional experience) with learning in the M.H.A. degree program. Students will undertake a formal writing project to be approved by the faculty instructor.
Restriction: permission of department.
689.
Capstone.
(3)
This course features analysis of selected healthcare administration cases. Students will develop analytical writing skills via case analyses critically applying knowledge and skills to challenges faced by public and nonprofit health policy and administrative professionals.
Restriction: permission of department.
