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Introduction to Public Administration — BUSN 1600

1. Course Description
   • Credits: 3.00
   • Lecture Hours/Week: 3.00
   • Lab Hours/Week: 0.00
   • OJT Hours/Week: 0
   • Prerequisites: None
   • Corequisites: None
   • MnTC Goals: None
   This introductory course provides an overview of the field of public administration by focusing on the theoretical and practical knowledge. The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the basic principles, context, environment, organizational structure and contemporary issues in public administration.
2. Course Effective Dates: 6/22/22 – Present
3. Outline of Major Content Areas
   1. Administration: past, present and future
   2. Bureaucracy
   3. Developing Problem-solving and analytical skills
   4. Developing interpersonal management skills
   5. Disciplines of Administration
   6. Policies of Administration
   7. Politics in Administration
   8. Understanding basic financial and budgeting issues
   9. What is Public Administration
4. Learning Outcomes
   1. Define the disciplines of public administration.
   2. Explore the complexities of administration at the local, state and federal level.
   3. Identify the challenges of public administration and political constraints.
   4. Provide an inclusive work environment in the public sector.
   5. Contrast the competing interests of the various levels of government.
   6. Analyze the financial and budgetary considerations in administration.
5. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum Goal Area(s) and Competencies
   
6. Learner Outcomes Assessment
   As noted on course syllabus
7. Special Information
   None noted