POLS 0204 - Introduction to Public Administration


Credits: 3

This course introduces students to the challenges, responsibilities, expectations and rewards of working in government bureaucracies and in other areas of public service. Major areas of interest in public administration are surveyed including: the differences between government, nonprofit and private sector roles in providing public goods and services, leadership and decision-making, budgeting and public finance, and public engagement and accountability.



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