EM 180 - Public Administration

3.0 Credits
This course provides an overview of the structure and issues of public service. Course participants will examine the context of public administration: the political system, the role of federalism, bureaucratic politics and power, and the various theories of administration that guide public managers today. Previously EMERG 182.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explore the context, nature and structure of public administration in America.
Compare and contrast the political, legal and social environment of public administration.
Discuss the nature of the decision-making process in public administration.
Explain the budget process and planning.
Discuss the impact and influence of government regulation and administrative law over public affairs.

Course Typically Offered
Summer, Winter