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PPA 8193 - Sem In Intergovt Rel

 (Prerequisite: 9 hours of graduate work). Three hours  lecture. Examines the current day functioning of the  American federal system. Focuses upon national-state,  national-local, interstate, state-local and interlocal  relationships as well as fiscal federalism. 

Delivery Method: Face to Face
Semester: Spring
Sample Syllabus (pdf)

PPA 8713 - Pub Personnel Mgt

 Course considers major developments in the issues and  management practices affecting personnel such as affirmative  action, unions, and civil service reforms. 

Delivery Method: Interactive Video
Semester: Spring
Sample Syllabus (pdf)

PPA 8723 - Pub Budget & Fin Mgt

Analysis of current financial and budgetary techniques as  they apply to the public sector. Capital budgeting, debt  administration, and financial management. 

Delivery Method: Face to face
Semester: Fall
Sample Syllabus (pdf)

PPA 8733 - Public Program Eval

Techniques and analytical methods of assessing governmental program success. Special emphasis will be given to program designs, data collection and quantitative applications.

Delivery Method: Interactive Video
Semester: Spring and Fall
Sample Syllabus (pdf)

PPA 8743 - Administrative Law

(Prerequisite: PS 4703/6703). Three hours lecture. An  environmental study of the legal nature and effect of  policies and attitudes of government toward business,  especially the power and limitations of regulatory agencies.

Delivery Method: Face to face
Semester: Summer
Sample Syllabus (pdf)

PPA 8833 - Systems In Pa

 (Prerquisite: BIS 1013, CS 1013, TKT 4273/6273, or  equivalent). Three hours lecture. Role of automated,  computer-based systems in govenment; their impact on the  workplace, government institutions, and the governmental  systems; selected topical applications. 

Delivery Method: Face to Face
Semester: Spring
Sample Syllabus (pdf)

PPA 8903 - Public Policy

Nature, determinants, and effects of public goods and services; policy formulation and implementation; seminar emphasizes contemporary issues such as strategic planning, leadership, and managerial control. (Same as PS 8903).

Delivery Method: Face to face
Semester: Fall
Sample Syllabus (pdf)

PPA 8990 - Special Topic In PPA - State Executive Institute

Credit and title to be arranged. This course is to be used  on a limited basis to offer developing subject matter areas  not covered in existing courses. (Courses limited to two  offerings under one title within two academic years).

Delivery Method: Face to face
Semester: Summer

PPA 9613 - Rural Gov Admin I

(Prerequisite: Consent of the Instructor). A seminar dealing with the principles of democratic theory as they affect the role of government and citizens' participation in government in rural settings.

Delivery Method: Face to face
Semester: Spring and Fall
Sample Syllabus (pdf)

PPA 9623 - Rural Gov Admin II

 (Prerequisite: Consent of the Instructor). A seminar dealing  with program implementation by rural and small town  governments, including adoption and diffusion of management  innovation by public administrators as change agents. 

Delivery Method: Online, Internet or Web-based
Semester: Spring
Sample Syllabus (pdf)

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