MPA
684
Foundations of Public Service
Hours
3.0 Credit, 3 Lecture, 0 Lab
Semester
Fall
Introduction to the process of government and the legal, political, and social environment of public administration.
Current Issues and Historical Knowledge
- Students will be able to identify, describe, and explain key issues and trends in public administration, including the administrative structures required for governance.
Administrative Structures
Identify, describe, and explain key issues and trends in public administration, including the administrative structures required for governance.
Governmental Management Practices and Nonprofit Management P
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of attributes and responsibilities of professional public managers.
Public Service
Comprehend and apply attributes and responsibilities unique to public service professionals.
Ethical Issues
- Students will understand and commit to civil and ethical behavior and a life of public service.
Ethical Behaviors
Describe ethical behaviors consistent with excellent public service.