PADM 6500 Research Methods in Public Administration (3-0-3)
Introduces the student to the principles of designing research, defining and measuring variables and sampling. Special emphasis is placed on survey research. This course centers on a group project completed in PADM 6600; therefore, students must plan on enrolling in these two courses in consecutive semesters. Prerequisites: Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet programs.

PADM 6550 Social Agencies and Services (3-0-3)
This course is an in-depth consideration of human service agencies and organizations: staff, clients, structure, service delivery, and administration. A strong emphasis is given to developing knowledge and practice skills for interfacing with local regional agencies and resources.

PADM 6600 Quantitative Methods in Public Administration (3-0-3)
Introduces the student to methods of data analysis used in public administration, including descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Prerequisite: PADM 6500.

PADM 6650 Public Policy Analysis (3-0-3)
Introduces students to basic economic theory on when government should intervene in markets, various methods of analyzing policy alternatives, and the social and political forces affecting public policy.

PADM 6700 Urban Government Administration and policy Analysis (3-0-3)
This course focuses on providing a comprehensive understanding of the origin, development, and growth of urban government. Emphasis will be on alternative forms of urban governments, policymaking and implementation, budgeting and delivery of services. Case studies will be incorporated.

PADM 6750 Public Program Evaluation (3-0-3)
Focuses on the design and implementation of program evaluation and performance monitoring systems for in-house and privatized public programs and services. Prerequisites: PADM 6650 and PADM 6600.

PADM 6800 State Government Administration and Policy Analysis (3-0-3)
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the operation of state governments throughout the United States. There is an emphasis on the forms of organization, the functions, and the political environment of state government.

PADM 6850 Intergovernmental Relations (3-0-3)
This course is a study of constitutional, political, economic and institutional relationships among federal, state and local governments in the United States. Attention is given to fiscal federalism through a study of the mechanisms of categorical grants, block grants, and to other forms of revenue distribution.

PADM 6900 Graduate Internship (3-0-3)
By permission only.

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