PA 711 - Navigating & Negotiating the Field of Practice of Pub Admin

Unit(s): 4

This first course in the MPA program reviews the development of public administration and health administration each as fields of practice, as well as emerging trends and best practices in public administration and society, serving as a foundation for future courses. The course surveys contemporary political, managerial, and leadership practices in government administration, as well as interactions with the nonprofit sector. This course provides the tools, skills, and concepts to operationalize the USF mission statement of ‘Change the World from Here’. An emphasis is on navigating and negotiating in public systems to leverage organizational, community, or institutional change. Available to any School of Management graduate students with program director’s permission.

Restriction: Field of study restricted to Public Administration Major
School of Management