Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This introductory graduate-level course provides an overview of public administration and service and serves as a basis for further advanced studies in the MPA program. This course covers the structure, functions, and process of public service organizations at various levels, including governments and nonprofit organizations. Students explore historical trends, ethical considerations, and political rationale for the present operations of public service.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course demonstrates how issues, problems, and questions surrounding public policies, program operations, and administrative systems can be structured as hypotheses and made amendable to resolution through the application of social science research techniques. The elements of research design such as surveys, true experiments, quasi-experiments, case studies and non-experimental studies are described, as well as sampling techniques and descriptive statistics. Ethical issues related to employment of these methods in the policy making process are also explored. The course content is presented as a way to reduce managerial uncertainty regarding alternative courses of action.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course introduces the fundamentals of budgeting, financial management, and revenue systems. Course goals include: A heightened awareness of the democratic ideals and values that must inform budgeting and financial management decisions, including a commitment to ethics, transparency and accountability; an understanding of the budget process and the distinctive features of budgetary decisions making; an understanding of the critical linkage between budgeting and financial management systems and the capacity of an organization to achieve its strategic goals; the ability to use the budget and financial reports as planning and management tools; knowledge of the basic principles of taxation as well as the structures and functions of federal, state, and local revenue systems. The course emphasizes knowledge and skills essential to the full range of public service careers.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Students review the basis for administrative practice. They learn legal interpretation of statutes, regulations, and proposed legislation that impact public administration and public policy

Term Offered

Prerequisites

PAD 712

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Pre-requisite: PAD 712 Quantitative analysis introduces basic statistical techniques used to analyze and draw conclusions from citizen and client surveys; program and policy evaluations; and performance and operations data. These techniques include chi square, lambda, gamma, correlations, and analysis of variance, t test correlations, and multi-variate regression. Knowledge of these statistical techniques empowers managers by giving them the ability to evaluate the work of consultants, access the policy and management of literature, and analyze data using the analytical tools available in commonly uses statistical software, such as Microsoft Excel and the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course will explore complex issues in public and non-profit human resource management (HRM) by examining policies and practices that support and enhance the value and contribution of individuals in these organizations.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Students explore small groups and organization operations, practices, behaviors, and structures. They develop techniques for maximizing efficiency and/or effectiveness; evaluations analysis; concepts and applications of Classicists; leadership; organizational development, and result-oriented management; as well as elements of reorganization, innovation and change.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Leadership is a critical ingredient of successful communities and organizations. This course develops a diagnostic framework as well as strategies and tactics to mobilized adaptive work, engage multiple government, no-profit, and business stakeholders, and build awareness and momentum for actions at all levels of government and community and in one's organization. It introduces the catalytic model of leadership and applies it to the ethical handling of societal and organizational problems. Students' leadership competencies are reviewed and improved. This course is designed for people from diverse backgrounds with varied experienced in the leadership role.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Students review the basis for administrative practice. They learn legal interpretation of statutes, regulations, and proposed legislation that impact public administration and public policy.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Instructor's signature required for registration. Students examine the interrelations among the federal executive, Congressional committees, constituency groups, and federal administrative agencies in the formulation and implementation of federal policies. Also discussed are managerial functions (e.g., personnel regulations, program evaluations, and intergovernmental design). This course includes a 3-day travel seminar to Washington D.C.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Students examine the theoretical and empirical review of the history and role of state government and its operational practices as well as administrative, financial and policy-making functions. There will be particular emphasis on the major functions of state government such as education, transportation, health and human services, criminal justice, housing and economic development. This course is designed for people who wish to work in state government as well as those who do business with state government.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course will explore the decision-making processes, strategies and administrative/managerial practices of local governments through the use of case studies, lectures and readings. Using case study discussions as our primary learning tool, students will explore myriad local government challenges facing municipal managers, and engage in a decision and problem-solving process to reach the best possible outcomes. Cases usually depict real events and allow participants to experience the complexities, ambiguities and uncertainties confronted by the case actors. Moreover, cases illustrate the application and limitations of concepts and theories by placing problems within a complex environment. Students in this course should have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of public administration, such as those taught in P.AD 711.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Examination of patterns of intergovernmental operations and administration. Special emphasis on changing techniques of intergovernmental management and emerging patterns of intergovernmental relations. Issues such as regionalism, program mandates, and resource management will be explored.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

The primary focus will be on understanding the operational and strategic leadership aspects of managing mission driven, public service organizations. Specific emphasis will be placed on nonprofit corporations, including coursework that explores the legal, structural, and operational issues that are particular to such organizations.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This is an intensive analysis of selected public policy challenges. Using a combination of case studies, theoretical writings, and real-time intelligence and reports, students discuss and compare the substance, practices, and impacts of contemporary public policy isues. Through this examination students will consider operations and methodologies used to understand and tackle public policy systems analysis. Examples are used to demonstrate how these analytical methods can be used to make more informed policy decisions and assessments. Topics for this course will vary and students may take this course more than once as long as the topic (title) is different.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course is built on the premise that state and local government leaders have an obligation to fully develop the human resources, network relationships and physical assets available to them so as to increasr the value of their organizations to the public. Through case studies, students will explore the successes and failures of state and local government leaders and their strategies in major policy arenas, such as public safety, health and welfare, education, then environment and economic development. Through readings, students will examine state and local government structures and functions, political culture, and administrative reforms.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Students examine the major processes of labor management relations: union organizing, elections and certification, negotiation, and contract administration, including the grievance-arbitration process. The class will be applicable to all sectors: private, public, profit, and nonprofit.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

PAD 819 covers both Grant seeking and Grant writing. Students, individually, but most often in teams, work with a nonprofit or government organization to develop a project idea and prepare a Master Grant Proposal and a Grant Application to be submitted to a most-likely-to-fund Grand maker. Classes focus on step-by-step Grant writing & Grant seeking process, and the instructor also consults with student-Grant writers individually an via Blackboard.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

A decision-making course focusing on applying high speed information systems to support administrative and managerial functions. PMIS incorporates organizational assessments leading to purchasing computer hardware and software, office automation, and diverse communications including electronic automation, and diverse communications including electronic mail, Internet, telecommunications, and networking. Current events, professional journals and the technology presently used will be highlighted.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

An introduction to the health system, its origins, its components, and how they are organized and interrelated; determinants of health and disease; the role of professions, institutions, consumers, and government; landmark legislation, and social responses to the system.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Recessions and economic stagnation, loss of economic base, and natural disasters have significant consequences for the effectiveness of governments and nonprofits, yet during times of fiscal crisis these organizations carry more responsibility as people look to these organizations for leadership and relief from hardships. This course addresses strategies to prepare for and cope with fiscal crises. Students will learn to assess economic and financial vulnerability, develop management and budget methodologies that are adaptable to changing economic conditions, and develop strategies to ensure long-term financial viability and effectiveness of governments and nonprofits.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Students develop techniques and directives related to communication processing. Both interpersonal communication and electronic information flow will be examined. Communication skills, styles, and strategies will be stressed through use of all media. Students will also analyze the theory and practice of public service marketing in relation to the administration of multiple sectors including private, public, nonprofit and health care by looking at innovative public service products and services.

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Analysis of the formulation and implementation of environmental protection and energy policies. Discussion of the economic, political, and health-related consequences stemming from attempts to achieve a workable balance between energy sufficiency and environmental protection.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Students develop techniques and directives related to communication processing. Both interpersonal communication and electronic information flow will be examined. Communication skills, styles, and strategies will be stressed through the use of all forms of media. The role of information offers in the public sector and public affairs managers in the private sector will be examined and contrasted. Also covered are the management of public documents and the issues involved in Sunshine Laws and Privacy Acts.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Term Offered

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Students examine disability issues of health, mental health, substance abuse, special education, long-term illnesses including HIV/AIDS, sensory impairments, and early-life and end-of-life issues, including genetics.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course reviews the history of the disability rights movements, disability laws, and court decisions including housing, employment, and transportation. Recreation/sports issues and the basics of universal design are also covered.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Students analyze the theory and practice of nonprofit services marketing in relation to administration in the multiple nonprofit business sectors, including the health care industry. Students examine nonprofit market economics, competition, product differentiation, market research, and innovative nonprofit products and services.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Take P.AD 823;

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course integrates essential economic concepts and data analysis techniques managers need to make informed decisions about how to use their constrained resources most efficiently. Economic topics covered include supply and demand, utility, equity, marginal analysis, and cost-effectiveness. Data analysis topics include constructing and using datasets to answer specific management questions and presenting conclusions persuasively.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

In this course, students study the ethical, moral, and legal dilemmas in public and private managerial operations. The gray areas of decision-making provide case studies for exploration of effective ethical practices. Management approaches to deter fraud, waste, abuse, and corrupt practices are identified as are the tools and strategies to strengthen the organizational ethic and culture in business and government. Ethical management strategies designed to improve productivity within organizations are explored.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Students learn effective approaches to leadership by examining leadership models, styles, and strategies. Emphasis is placed on the values and ethics of successful managerial leadership in public, private, and nonprofit sectors

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Registration requires instructor approval

Course Credits

3.00

Description

An opportunity will provided for students to research, experience, analyze, and compare public policy development and implementation in the UNited States, and in other nations like Dublin, Ireland, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The course consists of classroom lectures and independent research on the Suffolk campus as well as at a university related center in anouther country. Students may pick their specific research topics from a variety of public policy and program subject areas. This course may be taken twice, for a maximum of 6 credits.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Workplace and labor law affects every manager's ability to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization. Ignorance of the relevant statutes and case law leads to misunderstanding, mismanagement, and substantial legal costs and contraversies. This course reviews some of the more significant legal requirements associated with recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, discipline, wages and benefits, etc. Teaching method includes lecture and case analysis.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course will focus on organizational survival and enhancement achieved through leadership, planning, risk management and enterprise. Entrepreneurship and mission-achievement will be linked conceptually and applied functionally via the design, preparation and presentation of a start-up Business Plan using conventional materials and specifically designed computer software within the context of a specific "real world" non-profit organization.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management,MBA Entrepreneurship

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course will focus on building powerful community organizations, empowering ordinary citizens, and bringing about change on social and economic issues. What do we mean by community? Why do so many Americans feel that community is lacking in their lives? What role should public managers play in empowering citizens and communities? What would we do differently if we really wanted to bring citizens, elected officials and public managers together to solve problems?

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course provides a practical framework for understanding the legal and ethical challenges continually faced by nonprofit human and social service organizations. Students learn about the various levels of legal influence, including federal, state, and city, as well as the "internal" laws of the corporation, and will explore the impact these laws can have on the day-to-day operation of the nonprofit organization. Students develop a methodology for identifying issues that can trigger a legal response and processes for best protecting their organizations, their clients, and themselves.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course provides an in-depth look at today's philanthropic trends, patterns, and best practices in fundraising techniques.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

This course will review all areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Mediation, arbitration, negotiation, conciliation, and mini trials will be discussed within the contexts of labor, management and governmental applications as ADR rapidly grows as an option to resolve disputes and manage litigation costs.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

1.50

Description

Many US health organizations are operating overseas. We have to learn from health systems in other countries. Critical international health issues such as HIV/AIDS, mental health, and prescription drug prices must be addressed. This course is an overview of global health needs, systems, programs, financing, and issues

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

P.AD 852

Course Credits

1.50

Description

The focus of this course is international health problems and associated policy responses. The course is designed to compare and contrast health policy that responds to a variety of public health needs from a multinational perspective.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Students in this course will examine a variety of civic innovations that attempt to reap the benefits of citizen and public engagement by bringing together diverse parties across a variety of policy areas to forge new solutions.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Instructor's signature required 0 credit course for students with no professional experience. Please call the Public Management Office at 617-573-8330 to drop this course.

Course Credits

0.00

Description

This one-semester internship is for students without professional experience in the public sector or with private organizations that provide services to the public. The internship may also be taken by students who wish to change their careers and for whom the internship experience provides networking opportunities. In addition the work requirement of 300 hours, students will also attend some classes, which are intended to enhance the student work experience and to facilitate movement into the workplace.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Registration requires professor's approval

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Instructor's signature required for registration. Students with no public administration work experience will be required to take PAD 859 (Internship) at admission. This is a 3-credit course that requires both class attendance and a 300-hour work requirement. If you are required to take PAD 859, it will count as one of your PAD elective. If you are interested in a career change, and you are not required to take the internship at admission, you may take PAD 859 as an elective.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Restricted to students that have completed 30 credits.

Course Credits

3.00

Description

Prerequisite: Students must have completed 30 credit hours. Students will integrate the substance of previous courses in order to develop a capacity for strategic management based on a personal perspective of the role of the professional manager in the policy making process. This holistic perspective is expressed in an extensive research paper that describes the leadership role of the professional manager and defines a basis for ethical action. The course features the review of research articles, the discussion of case studies, and a consideration of future trends in public and non-profit management.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

3.00

Description

When offered this course focuses upon a special topic in the field of public administration. The course may be retaken for credit when the topics differ. Courses are wither three or 1.5 credits. Examples of 1.5 credit courses are: lobbying, housing, transportation, and managed care.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management

Prerequisites

Course Credits

1.00- 6.00

Description

Instructor and Dean's Approval required for registration. This elective course option involves a student- initiated proposal to a willing and appropriate faculty member for a directed study project. The faculty member and student must concur on a written proposal and final report. Approval by the Office of the Dean is necessary prior to registration.

Term Offered

Course Types

MBA Public Management