NGO Education Survey

PM 708 – LABOR RELATIONS

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Gradaute

A study of the interaction of the labor movement and management in the public and not-­‐‑for-­‐‑profit sectors. Collective bargaining impacts on policy and budget are examined. Strategies and public opinion are considered.

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MPA 501 – PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An introduction to public administration, introducing the values, principles, and foundation of public administration as a field of study. The course covers the basic understanding and application of administrative concepts and political processes that govern the context of public, health, and nonprofit organizations in a democratic society.

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MPA 502 – ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND BEHAVIOR

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An examination of theories of organization, administrative processes, and formal and informal relationships in organizations. The course discusses the environment, leadership, structure, networks, and outputs and outcomes of organized action.

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MPA 503 – GOVERNMENT AND THE ECONOMY

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An examination of the role of the public sector in economic decision making. The nature of public goods as they relate to allocation, stabilization, and distribution functions of economic systems is studied, as are the role of private investment, relations between government and private sectors, privatization of public services, and the use of national income accounts. An analysis of fiscal federalism and the fiscal crises of the state are included.

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MPA 504 – TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

Critically examines the impacts of technological advances on society and organizations through systematic analysis of how technology not only influences administrative practices but also changes our conceptual approach to management. Students are exposed to topics ranging from the debate on privacy and security to information security, e-­‐‑government, social media and cyber-­‐‑bullying, and the ethics of online personas.

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MPA 505 – ANALYTIC METHODS

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An introduction to the methods, tools, and uses of research as it applies to policy and administrative problems. Includes a review and application of research design, data gathering, and analytical concepts and techniques.

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MPA 507 – PUBLIC POLICY PROCESSES

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An examination of the political system and the political, administrative, and delivery processes that yield public services. Including agenda development, the role of special interests, policy formation, analysis, implementation, and evaluation.

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MPA 602 – HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An exploration of theories and practices of human resources management as they apply to the public and not-­‐‑for-­‐‑profit sectors. Includes a review of recruitment, civil service, training, performance evaluation, job development, compensation systems, teamwork, empowerment, unionism, equal employment opportunity, employee rights, privacy, and occupational health and safety.

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MPA 603 – FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An examination of public sector revenue generation, budgeting, accounting and auditing and their effects on managerial decisions. Includes a review of budget systems, processes and politics, and the preparation and justification of financial information and reports.

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MPA 604 – ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

A review of legal and ethical issues facing administrators as they seek to balance professionalism and responsiveness with the competing demands of diverse constituencies and the realities of their task environments.

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MPA 606 – LAW FOR MANAGERS

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An introduction to the basic skills and perspectives of the legal environments of the public, private, not-­‐‑for-­‐‑profit, and quasi-­‐‑public sectors. The objective of the course is student understanding of the legal obligations, responsibilities, and liabilities facing managers in the three sectors. Important topics include basic provisions of the United States Constitution, the exercise of delegation and discretionary authority, rule-­‐‑making and regulatory processes and their economic impacts, contract, tort, employment, duties and liabilities of managers and professionals in health-­‐‑care organizations, environmental law, and privacy.

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MPA 613 – FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH SYSTEMS FINANCE

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An examination of health-­‐‑care finance topics, including government and private health insurance, reimbursement, fees, service contracts, rate-­‐‑setting, DRGs, capitated payments, managed care, and multiple entities. Includes a review of financial strategies and characteristics of various health organizations.

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MPA 614 -­‐‑ HEALTHCARE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ADMINISTRATORS

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

This course considers the ethical dilemmas that confront modern health service agencies and institutions in the exercise of administrative authority. Coursework includes analysis of the problems of accountability, rights, equity, ethics, and the reconciliation of administrative processes with medial, constitutional, regulatory, and social mandates encountered and utilized by government organizations in the administration of health systems and public affairs.

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MPA 616. LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An examination of legal issues in health-­‐‑care services, including governance; consents and patient rights; admission and discharge; malpractice and liability of hospitals, physicians, nurses, emergency crews; management duties and liabilities; medical records; immunity; medical staff rights and privileges; end of life decisions; moral and ethical dilemmas.

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MPA 624 -­‐‑ NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

This course focuses on the formation, financing, and management of not-­‐‑for-­‐‑profit organizations, including the board of directors, the workforce, marketing, financial management, fundraising, planning, leadership, and the methods and strategies that have been used successfully to manage not-­‐‑ for-­‐‑profit organizations. The course also examines the role of not-­‐‑for-­‐‑profits in the delivery of public services through fee for service, contracts, and reimbursement arrangements.

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MPA 626 -­‐‑ LEGAL, ETHICAL AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

This course examines the laws affecting the establishment and operation of nonprofit organizations, including incorporation and tax-exempt status, general liability, regulatory compliance/reporting, and contracts. The course explores the roles, responsibilities, liabilities, and powers of directors, board members, trustees, officers, and employees of nonprofit organizations. In addition to the legal aspects, the nonprofit’s advocacy responsibilities and opportunities and ethical issues are examined and discussed in detail. Pre-­‐‑requisite MPA 624.

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MPA 787 – INDEPENDENT STUDY

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

Students taking independent study are expected to research an aspect or phase of a problem under the supervision of a faculty adviser. The product of the study is an evaluative report containing a thorough literature review and student assessment of the significance and impact of the substantive issue. With permission of the director and dean.

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MPA 788 (Fall); MPA 789 (Spring); MPA 790 (Summer) – GRADUATE INTERNSHIP

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An opportunity for supervised work in a public, health, or nonprofit agency based on a plan approved by the faculty advisor and host agency supervisor. The product is a substantial research paper or management analysis of the host agency and the student’s performance in it. Recommended for students lacking substantive experience in relevant organizations.

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MPA 798 – CAPSTONE SEMINAR

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An integrative seminar using a team approach. Students develop a framework and design for systematic analysis of a subject in their area of concentration. The framework includes problem background and environmental analysis, as well as an action plan for data collection and analysis. This course cannot be taken with any other course. Must be taken in the student’s last term, after having completed 36 credits.

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MPA 799 – CAPSTONE PROJECT

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

Students carry out the plan proposed in MPA 798 using a combination of data collection methods and analytic techniques. Teams prepare and present a report of their analysis and results. This course cannot be taken with any other course. Must be taken in the student’s last term, after having completed 36 credits.

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PM 700 – MODERN MANAGEMENT ISSUES

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An examination of current management strategies in the context of their genesis, antecedents, strengths and weaknesses, methods of application in public, health and not-­‐‑for-­‐‑profit settings, and comparisons with other management strategies.

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PM 702 -­‐‑ MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION IN P. A.

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

This course examines managerial communications through multiple theoretical lenses while also providing emotional intelligence as a practical vehicle for skill development. Traditionally, organizational members have relied on written memos, reports, documents, and meetings of various kinds to disseminate information. Proficiency in these forms of communication has often reflected an individual’s knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). More recently, however, public and private organizations have acknowledged that Emotional Intelligence Competencies (EIC) are critical to organizational success.

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PM 705 -­‐‑ U. S. SOCIAL POLICY

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An analysis of government health and welfare policies affecting an individual’s income level and life opportunities, including an analysis of policy formation, implementation, and impact on social problems.

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PM 706 – COMPARATIVE ADMINISTRATION

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

The class is designed to provide an introduction to the field of comparative public administration. The class will examine the varying approaches to bureaucracy, administrative structure, policy formulation, and implementation in the light of variations in social, cultural, and political contexts. This will include an overview of the basic theories of bureaucracy and how they function and theoretical approaches to comparative analyses of performance based on changing variables. The course will also touch upon understanding variations in efforts for administrative reform. The impact of government structure on diverse constituencies will be examined to better understand the effectiveness of varying approaches to public management and organizational development.

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PM 708 – LABOR RELATIONS

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

A study of the interaction of the labor movement and management in the public and not-­‐‑for-­‐‑profit sectors. Collective bargaining impacts on policy and budget are examined. Strategies and public opinion are considered.

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PM 709 – ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

A look at public law concepts that affect public and not-­‐‑for-­‐‑profit sector managers; legislative delegation of power, administrative investigation, rulemaking, the relationship between citizens and the states, adjudication, judicial review of administrative action.

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PM 710 – ISSUES IN ADMINISTRATION

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An examination of selected themes, current developments and emerging issues in the study of administration. Topics vary.

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PM 714 – POLICY ANALYSIS AND PROGRAM EVALUATION

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

Policy analysis and program evaluation are more steps in a process than separate endeavors. Policies are chosen based on forecasts of needs and expected results, then selected policies are implemented. Implementation then is evaluated to determine actual effects, and these results are used to adjust policy goals and implementation (processes ranging from regulations to programs) to better achieve desired results and ensure accountability. Policy processes are iterative and interactive. This course provides students with a basic understanding of needs assessment, policy analysis, and program evaluation, as well as practice in applying tools used in each type of analysis or applicable to all of them. Through the use of text material, cases, and both quantitative and qualitative assignments, students will hone their knowledge of policy processes and limitations and develop assessment skills.

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PM 715 – PRIVATIZATION AND THE CONTRACTING OUT OF PUBLIC SERVICES

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

Governments, through elected officials, make decisions concerning which services should be provided by the public and the private sectors. This course provides students with both the economic and social basis for making judgments about the potential effectiveness of privatizing services in different policy areas, such as education and health care. The course provides general guidelines as to the nature of the services that are most appropriately provided by the private sector. When the public sector is determined to be the appropriate provider of a service, then the government must determine whether to provide these services itself or contract-­‐‑out for the service. The course also examines the principles and practices in the government contracting-­‐‑out process – the decision whether to contract-­‐‑out a government service, the preparation of the Request For Proposals, the evaluation of the submitted proposals for the selection of the contractor, the preparation of the contract document and the monitoring of the selected contractors. Understanding the issues of privatization and the contracting-­‐‑out of public services enables students to be more effective managers and responsive to citizens.

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PM 716 – PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

This course will explore public participation in association with public administration processes in a time of concurrent criticism, pressure, and apathy directed towards existing institutions. The engagement of citizens in public administration will be examined as a potential challenge and support for public management. Different forms and degrees of participation will be looked at in case studies included in our texts. Students will be encouraged to relate course topics to everyday life and work experience.

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PM 728 -­‐‑ MANAGING HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

The course examines the range of issues concerning managing people in the workplace. It reviews current theories and the latest research concerning human relations in organizations. Students gain an understanding of the “people skills” necessary to be successful in the world of work. The course explains the major theories of workplace human relations and behavior and the application of psychology to management in the public sector. The prominent focus is on understanding the self and others, the role of perception and personality, leadership versus management, effective group/team collaborations, and the need for flexibility and adaptation to change. Additionally, the course will highlight interviewing strategies, self-­‐‑marketing, oral presentations, and finding ways to enhance personal strengths and minimize weaknesses.

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PM 730 – HEALTH, DISEASE AND MEDICAL CARE

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An overview of the political, economic, social, and epidemiological characteristics of health and medical care. The forms of health services financing, organization and delivery systems in the United States and other industrialized nations, processes of health and disease in individuals and societies, and the moral and ethical issues facing health-­‐‑care decision makers are examined.

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PM 731 – MANAGED HEALTH-­‐‑CARE SYSTEMS

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An examination of the various forms of managed health-­ care plan and organizations that addresses the financing, organization and delivery aspects of each form from a management perspective. The purpose is to provide students with a knowledge base from which to develop and implement effective management processes for managed care services. Among the topics covered are the legal and regulatory environment, public opinion, product development and marketing, pricing and delivery strategies, reimbursement methods, utilization review, quality assurance and control, management information systems, Medicare and Medicaid, and trends.

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PM 732 – PUBLIC HEALTH AND REGULATION

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An analysis of the role of government in the health field, including concepts and practices in health policy and regulation, especially the implementation of regulatory policy as it affects health providers.

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PM 733 – ECONOMICS OF HEALTH

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An examination of health care delivery as an economic activity. Focus is on determination of demand for health care and supply of services available. Consideration of various methods for achieving equilibrium in health care and government’s role via licensure, regulation, financing, and planning.

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PM 736 – QUALITY PERFORMANCE

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

The course includes a study of external methods of quality review, internal methods of assessing quality (process and outcomes measurement and monitoring criteria), strategies for developing the quality infrastructure and integrating it into a quality management program, the use of management information systems in quality, and the balancing of quality and costs.

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PM 737 – MISSION-­‐‑BASED MARKETING

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An examination of planning and marketing in health-­‐‑care, human services, and nonprofit organizations, including market research and forecasting, application of research information and planning principles, translation of goals into action priorities, development of action plans, and evaluation of results.

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PM 738 – GERONTOLOGY: THE PROCESS OF AGING

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

The course examines the multidisciplinary field of gerontology and provides students with an overview of the current “state-­‐‑of-­‐‑the-­‐‑art” and the critical issues and controversies that confront individuals as they grow older. The course examines the theories, processes, and consequences of aging from both the individual and societal perspectives. A range of issues is presented, including physical, social, psychological, health, family, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, retirement, economics, social work, and social policy. Comparisons among African American, White, Hispanic, Asian, and Native Americans are offered, especially in view of unequal treatment and multiple disparities among minorities.

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PM 739 – LONG-­‐‑TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

This course examines the special administrative and organizational methods, social systems, and population that are attributable to all kinds of residential and long-term care facilities, as separate entities from acute care hospitals. It includes an overview of the long-term care continuum, including community care, management issues, Medicare and Medicaid, finance, pertinent laws and regulations, and patient/resident requirements and needs. Care and treatment standards will be reviewed and discussed, as well as policy changes and government trends associated with the new paradigm of aging in the 21st Century. Pre-­‐‑ requisite PM 738.

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PM 741 – FUNDRAISING

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An examination of revenue strategies for not-­‐‑for-­‐‑profit organization fund-­‐‑raising, including membership, donations, programs, foundations, and government agencies. The focus is on which strategies work for what organizations, how to identify organizational needs and appropriate funding sources, and how to successfully petition funding support.

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PM 742 – GRANT/PROPOSAL PREPARATION

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An introduction to the process of developing and writing a proposal for project funding and an examination of key management techniques and decision tools needed to coordinate successfully the process of proposal development and implementation within an organization.

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PM 743 – AGING POLICY IN THE COMMUNITY

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

The course examines the options, including social supports, health care, housing, and recreation that older community-dwelling residents have. Psychology, personality, gender, personal history, gentrification, residential segregation, and policy issues, including economics, are presented. Additionally, data pertaining to the aforementioned items are examined. Pre-­‐‑ requisite PM 738.

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PM 744 -­‐‑ BEREAVEMENT: PSYCHOLOGICAL, CULTURAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVES

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

This course is designed to explore the stages and issues related to dying and grieving. Cultural diversities in the grieving process will be identified. Myths and ideas that inhibit, isolate, and interfere with the bereavement experience will be examined. Political, medical, legal, and ethical issues will be analyzed. Students’ values, attitudes, and fears will be explored in order to inform their interventions. Social, cultural, and personal issues that govern a person’s reaction to death and dying will be highlighted. In addition, students will learn to design organizational structures for interdisciplinary assessments and service delivery in settings serving the dying and bereaved.

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PM 745 -­‐‑ HEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLANNING IN ELDER CARE

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

The course addresses critical issues affecting health and retirement among older adults and the relationship between gerontology and legal estate planning issues at the core of our discussions. This course examines estate, disability, and retirement planning tools used by elder law attorneys with analyses of laws, regulations, and programs upon which planning is based. Topics include advanced directive, power of attorney, long-­‐‑term care and Medicaid, long term care insurance, and planning for asset distribution on death.

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PM 747 -­‐‑ NUTRITION POLICY ACROSS THE LIFECYCLE

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

The purpose of this course is to examine the relationships among food, nutrition, and health for adults in the context of public policy formation and implementation at federal, state, and local government levels. Of particular interest in this examination are the intended and unintended consequences for individuals of public policies on food availability, prices, consumption, and health. The course reviews major areas of food and nutrition policy at various levels of government as well as social and political forces that result in particular policies and in major changes in policy, for example, recent revisions in the food pyramid.

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PM 750: HOUSING POLICIES, MINORITIES & SOCIAL EQUITY

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

Critically examines the effects of national housing policies on minorities from a historical perspective, explaining the existing housing conditions facing minorities across the nation.

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PM 751: DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN THE WORKPLACE

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

An examination of managing cultural competence and the impact of diversity, culture, and ethnic origin in public sector workplaces along several dimensions including race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual preference, and physical ability.

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PM 755: U.S. EDUCATIONAL POLICY & REFORM

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

Explores the complex sociopolitical and socioeconomic webs surrounding educational policy in the U.S. This course will deeply examine multiple themes pertaining to educational policy and education reforms.

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Specialization Course (I) Specialization Course (I)

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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Specialization Course (I) Specialization Course (II)

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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Specialization Course (III) Specialization Course (III)

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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Specialization Course (IV) Specialization Course (IV)

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 601 Policy I

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 602 Policy II

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 611 Practice I

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 612 Practice II

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 613 Practice III

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 621 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 622 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 623 Administrative Behavior

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 650 Psychopathology

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 701 Field Instruction I

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 702 Field Instruction II

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 703 Field Instruction III

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 704 Field Instruction IV

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 790 Capstone Seminar

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 798 Research I

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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SWK 799 Research II

Credit Bearing: 3
Level: Graduate

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