Bachelor of Science Public Management
Bachelor of Science Public Management
Brief course descriptions for the Bachelor of Science in Public Management follow:
Foundational Courses:
- Public Administration - An overview of issues related to leading and managing public organizations and government agencies. Focus includes policy development, strategic planning, agency operations, civil service systems, legal framework and ethical considerations.
- Public Policy and Strategy - An analysis of the development, implementation and evaluation of public policy and strategy. Study includes influences of administrative, legislative and judicial legal perspectives, as well as accountability to citizens and governing boards.
- Modern Organizational Theory - A study of organizational theories and how they relate to an organization's environment, structure and design in influencing its strategic and operational effectiveness. Focus includes the roles of individuals and groups operating in contemporary organizational systems.
- Communication Strategies for Leaders - A practical review of leadership communication strategies for transmitting, receiving and understanding information in the workplace. Emphasis is on equipping leaders with the knowledge of how to overcome communication barriers by utilizing appropriate strategies and methods.
- The Legal Environment of Business - An introduction to the legal influences upon and within businesses, including statutory, executive, administrative, and court law. Included are the roles and influences of contracts and regulations upon business operations.
- Human Resource Management in the Public Sector - Overview of the application of human resource management functions in the public sector, including recruiting, selecting, training, compensating and appraising employee performance.
- Community Development - An examination of the various facets of community resource development and management. Emphasis on planning and management strategies to guide nonprofit organizations in community development projects, programs and efforts.
- Principles of Finance for the Public Sector - Introduction to financing and budgeting within public sector institutions, including the history and trends of funds acquisition and distribution. Accountability to governing bodies and taxpayers for the use of public fiscal resources will be examined.
- Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations - A practical examination of strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations. Emphasis on understanding the nonprofit sector, creating effective leadership in the planning process, generating internal and external support, and plan implementation.
- Public Relations - A review of essential elements and strategies for conducting effective public relations efforts, including communication skills, information and message management, audience targeting, media relations and press releases, and campaign development and operations.
Public Safety Specialization:
- Introduction to Crime and Deviance - Basic coverage of crime and deviant behavior from sociological, economic, cultural and legal perspectives. Included is a review of the causes and effects of antisocial behavior, crime prevention and punishment.
- Fundamentals of Law - A review of statutory, executive, administrative and judicial law related to public safety management. Emphasis is on equipping organizational leaders with the practical legal knowledge essential for managing public sector organizations.
- Fundamentals of Penology - Overview of the establishment and functioning of prisons and the punishment of criminals. Issues covered include philosophies of punishment and rehabilitation, sentencing, incarceration types and conditions, prison overcrowding and recidivism.
- Victimology - An analysis of the effects of criminal behavior on victims, including victim types, offender and victim relationships, and the criminal justice system's role in interfacing with victims.
- Analysis of Crime and Deviance in the United States - An advanced examination of issues related to criminal and deviant behavior in the United States. Areas of analysis include antecedents and backgrounds of criminals, and factors contributing to aggression, violence and antisocial behavior, as well as implications for victims and society.
