Credit Distribution
I. Core (18 Credits)
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MPL-5820
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MPL-5820 Law, Ethics, and Decision Making in the Public SectorEthical and socially responsible leadership are core dimensions in the education of local and global public servants. This course provides students with the essential framework for personal and professional ethical decision making applied in the context of diverse workplaces and organizations. Through the study of ethical theories, case studies in applied ethics, and specific assignments looking at legal and ethical complexities, students will examine their personal and professional values, assess their moral intelligence, and consider the legal foundations of public service. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Law, Ethics, and Decision Making in the Public Sector | 3 |
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MPL-5100
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MPL-5100 Research Methods in Public ServiceThis course introduces students to the foundations of research study methods with an emphasis on research in the public sector. Concepts presented include study design and selection, data collection guidelines, and study efficacy. A review of data analysis techniques is also featured along with tips on effective presentation of study findings. Ethical issues in research are reviewed to provide greater understanding of the importance of protecting research participants as well as the crucial oversight role of institutional review boards. Students participate in critical evaluations of existing research to engage course content and demonstrate proficiency in course objectives. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Research Methods in Public Service | 3 |
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MSP-6740
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MSP-6740 Municipal FinanceThis course examines the budget function and process of county, municipal, and state finance systems; the methods used to determine the needs of the community and individual agency and resource allocation to meet those needs; measuring the capability and benchmarking of the agency; preparation and presentation of the budget; and selling the budget and needs to the county or city administration. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Municipal Finance | 3 |
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MPL-5800
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MPL-5800 Public Service Leadership and GovernanceThis course examines the role of the human resource professional as a strategic partner in managing today's organizations. Key functions such as recruitment, selection, development, appraisal, retention, compensation, and labor relations are examined. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Public Service Leadership and Governance | 3 |
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MPL-5200
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MPL-5200 Program Analysis and EvaluationThis course is designed to introduce basic concepts of policy and program evaluation. These include needs assessment, program monitoring, stakeholder awareness and influence, and assessing effectiveness and efficiency. Students will examine quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research approaches. Social, political, and ethical contexts of evaluation studies will also be discussed. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Program Analysis and Evaluation | 3 |
Students select one of the following:
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MNP-5050
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MNP-5050 Organizational Management and Leadership in Public ServiceThis course presents a comprehensive, integrative, and practical focus on leadership and management. It is based upon a framework that analyzes leadership and management at different levels: individual leadership, team leadership, and organizational leadership. The course presents leadership and management theories/concepts that have emerged over the past several decades. In addition, students will survey contemporary perspectives on ethics, networking, coaching, organizational culture, diversity, learning organizations, strategic leadership, and crisis leadership. Special attention will be paid on examining the role that leaders play in identifying and implementing change in organizations. Note: This course builds upon MNP-5020: Leadership and Management in Public Service, although that course is not a prerequisite to MNP-5050. While there is some overlap in content between the two, MNP-505 has a far greater emphasis on application and skill development than MNP-5020. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Organizational Management and Leadership in Public Service | 3 |
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MNP-5300
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MNP-5300 Human Resource Management for Public ServiceThis course examines the role of the human resource professional as a strategic partner in managing today's organizations. Key functions such as recruitment, selection, development, appraisal, retention, compensation, and labor relations are examined. Implications of legal and global environments are appraised and current issues such as diversity training, sexual harassment policies, and rising benefit costs are analyzed. Best practices of employers of choice are considered. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Human Resource Management for Public Service | 3 |
II. Areas of Study (12 Credits)
Select one of the following areas:
Community and Economic Development
Learner Designed Area of Study
Nonprofit Management
Public and Municipal Finance
Public Health/Public Policy
III. Public Service Elective (3 Credits)
IV. Capstone (3 Credits)
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MPL-7100
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MPL-7100 Public Service Capstone | Public Service Capstone | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 36