PADM 5113 - Public Administration: A Strategic Planning Perspective

(HA-HE, KCM-HE, SBA-HE)

Summer. 1 credit. Letter grades only.

Enrollment limited to: EMPA students.

T. O’Toole.

This graduate-level survey course addressing issues in public administration is designed for Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) students pursuing careers in government agencies, state and local authorities, and nonprofit organizations; and with private firms working in the public interest at the interface with government agencies. A central theme of the course is strategic planning-how leaders of mission-driven organizations can purposefully meet their organization’s objectives in divisive political environments. The objectives of the course are to provide students with frameworks for analyzing various public management challenges from a strategic planning perspective, as well as a better understanding of the rationale and execution of strategic planning in public service. Concepts are paired with case studies from international, federal, state, and local mission-driven organizations to encourage learning through application.

Outcome 1: Analyze public and nonprofit management challenges using strategic planning and political analysis frameworks.

Outcome 2: Discuss strategic planning concerns relevant to their organization.

Outcome 3: Draft and present an original strategic planning analysis of their organization.