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Course:
Local Government 2
MPA
676

Local Government 2

Hours

3.0 Credit, 3 Lecture, 0 Lab

Semester

Fall
Current issues facing local governments, including planning, land use and zoning, annexation, growth and sprawl, economic development, and other contemporary issues.

Ethical Decisions

  • Develop ability to apply faith-based characteristics, ethics, and morals in local government decision making.

Effective Communication

  • Experience making a presentation to a city council/planning commission in a real life public meeting.

Data Management

  • Develop ability to gather real and original data from various agencies and individuals in local government.

Governmental Management Practices

  • Obtain a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practices of city and regional planning.

Teamwork

  • Develop skills to communicate and collaborate with individuals from other disciplines (i.e. managers, engineers, planners, etc.).