PAD 2258 Changing Environment of Society, Business, and Government
An examination of the historical, economic, legal, political and social environments of business, emphasizing policy analysis of current issues such as productivity, ethics, energy, regulation, growth management, and future forecasting.

PAD 3003 Public Management and Public Administration
A survey and discussion of the emerging management problems of the various levels of government, and of the application of management principles and practices in public administration.

PAD 3104 Organizational Behavior and Administrative Communication
Analysis of the elements that make up complex organizations and the factors that affect human behavior within them, with emphasis on the processes of interpersonal and group communication.

PAD 3438 Communication Skills for Public Managers
Course will expose students to general public sector professional writing skills with special attention paid to composition and grammar. Techniques for formatting, organizing, and composing internal and external public documents will be covered at length.

PAD 3712 Computers in Public Administration
The applications of computers in public management with emphasis on developing conceptual and hands-on skills in computers and telecommunications in the public and nonprofit sectors.

PAD 4144 Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
This is a multidisciplinary course examining the historical, political, legal, ethical and societal environments in which nonprofit organizations operate. This primarily includes institutions involved with education, social services, health care, and the arts. The course is intended for students who are seeking to enter the nonprofit field and those who have considerable experience working in nonprofits.

PAD 4202 Funding for Nonprofit Organizations
The course is designed to provide a broad-based understanding of the various vehicles used to fund nonprofit organizations. It also provides hands-on, practical instruction in researching funding sources and developing funding requests and grant applications.

PAD 4203 Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations
Course introduces students to the theory and practice of financial management within nonprofit organizations, including churches, charities, hospitals, and human service organizations. This course provides an introduction to management issues faced by leaders in nonprofit organizations.

PAD 4223 Public Budgeting and Finance
Prerequisite: PAD 3003 or permission of instructor
The theory and practice of various approaches to financial management in government including budgeting techniques.Special emphasis on the role of budgeting in shaping public policy.

PAD 4228 Public Budgeting Techniques and Processes
Prerequisite: PAD 4223
An exploration and analysis of the budgetary processes typically employed at the federal, state, and local levels of government. Practical as well as theoretical exposure to the techniques and various formats of public budgeting.

PAD 4320 Program Evaluation in Public Management
Explores the organizational, social, and political contexts of program evaluation to gain understanding of construction of evaluation program research design and methodologies needed for systematic program evaluation.

PAD 4332 Managing for Excellence in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors
Surveys the current management and leadership tools and processes that have been used in both private and public organizations to provide a conceptual understanding of the possibilities to improve public and nonprofit organizational performance such as measurement, strategic planning, employee motivation, and organizational development and change.

PAD 4414 Public Personnel and Supervisory Practices
Prerequisite: PAD 3003 or permission of instructor
A general survey of public personnel administration including the evolution of civil service. Includes an introduction to supervisory practices.

PAD 4426 Public Sector Labor Relations
An examination of the historical development of labor relations and collective bargaining in the public sector and the impact of public employees unions on public personnel administration.

PAD 4604 Administrative Process and Ethics
Prerequisite: PAD 3003 or permission of instructor
Surveys the principles of administrative procedure, procedural due process, and regulatory procedures and considers administrative ethics in process.

PAD 4702 Quantitative Inquiry for Public Managers
This course introduces students to basic statistical concepts and quantitative methods of inquiry in the field of public management using real-world examples and hand-on data manipulation. Topics include displaying and summarizing data, using probabilities to explain data, estimating population values from samples, hypothesis testing (including t, F, and chi-square tests), correlation, and simple regression.

PAD 4704 Research Methods for Public Management
Provides a basic overview and application of quantitative decision-making methods for public management. It includes research design, some major management techniques and computer applications.

PAD 4806 Public Administration in State and Local Government
A study of the structure, functions, policy processes, and administration of state and local governments.

PAD 4852 Introduction to Public Sector Procurement
This course examines the technical and fundamental procedures basic to public sector procurement, including the solicitation process, types of contracts, pricing policies and techniques, contracting by negotiation, contract administration, contract performance, government contract quality assurance, termination of government contracts, protest, disputes, appeals, and contract closeout.

PAD 4853 Public Sector Contract Planning and Analysis
This course surveys all phases of the contract formulation process and instructs students in how to write a statement of work document. Specific focus is on the RFP and RFB process and documents.

PAD 4854 Public Sector Contract Management
This course is a study of government contract administration, including contract administration process and techniques.

PAD 4880 Administrative Process and Ethics of Public Sector Procurement
This course provides an overview of public procurement processes, paying particular attention to administrative procedures, law, and ethics.

PAD 4881 Public Sector Project Management Techniques
This course provides an overview of essential elements for each phase of the project life cycle, knowledge, tools, and techniques to manage a project from its initiation to final closeout.

PAD 4905 Directed Independent Study
Prerequisite: Approval of director of school prior to registration and completion of 12 public management credits
Independent study, research, or other project to extend and integrate the student's knowledge of issues and approaches in the field.

PAD 4931 Special Topics
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Study relating to special problems in public administration.

PAD 4941 Government Internship
Prerequisite: Completion of 12 management credits
Internships will consist of significant diversified work experience in public management.

PAD 4933 Management Policies in Public Administration
Prerequisite: Senior standing
A capstone course which examines the application and relationships of governmental management policies to contemporary economic, political, and technological processes.

PAD 4942 Nonprofit Internship
Offers working-world experience that allows the acquisition of career-relevant expertise and networks.