General Public Administration

Concentration in General Public Administration (Choose 12 Hours)

This concentration prepares students to serve in senior administrative and managerial positions, providing background in significant managerial issues, skills, and concerns, appropriate for those anticipating positions in the public, non-profit, and private sectors. 

  • PAD 5020 Legal, Policy, and Ethical Issues in Administration 
  • PAD 5030 Economic Analysis for Public Managers 
  • PAD 5070  Computer Technology in Administration 
  • PAD 5100 Organizational Leadership Seminar 
  • PAD 5110 Strategic Planning 
  • PAD 5120 Decision-Making for Leaders
  • PAD 5300 Organizational Communication
  • PAD 5310 Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting for Managers
  • PAD 5320 Quantitative Analysis II
  • PAD 5330 Leadership and change 
  • PAD 5360 Administrative Law 
  • PAD 5370 Policy and Program Analysis
  • PAD 5380 Conflict Analysis and Resolution 
  • PAD 5530 Advanced Public Administration and Policy
  • PAD 5600 Independent Study
  • PAD 5770 Topics in Public Policy