HSEM 180 - HSEM Public Administration

3 Credits

This course provides an overview in 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. Course components include public administration, personnel, budgeting, decision-making, organizational behavior, leadership, and policy implementation. Lessons will be drawn from the most current applications of public administration today, such as Hurricane Katrina efforts and Homeland Security.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Online
Fall Online
Winter Online
Spring Online

Designed to Serve Those serving or wishing to serve in the Emergency Management filed in both the public and private sectors.
Active Date 2015-11-20

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 33 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
A. Introduction of Public Administration
B. Public Administration, Democracy, and Bureaucratic Power
C. Federalism and Intergovernmental Relations
D. Organizational Theory
E. Decision Making in Administration
F. Chief Executives and Challenges of Administrative Leadership
G. Public Personnel Administration and Human Resource Development
H. Budgeting
I. Public Policy and Implementation
J. Government Regulation and Administrative Law
K. Public Administration in a Time of Conflict and Change

Student Learning Outcomes
Explore historical developments in public administration and relate them to current trends and practices in America.

Explain the basic concepts, theories and principles in the field of public administration.

Analyze the political, legal and social environment of public administration.

Identify and apply competing models of public administration to emergency management.

Recognize the importance of the administration, and/or management, of public affairs.

Examine policy and the decision making process in public administration.

Analyze how the changing global society and multicultural environment impacts the management of the public sector.

Examine and apply the budget process and planning.

Discuss the function and operation of human resource personnel.

Examine the impact and influence of government regulation and administrative law over public affairs.