Concentration Requirements
Emergency Management Concentration
Emergency Management is a critical concern for the public, private and non-profit sectors. The concentration explores both the conceptual elements of emergency preparedness and the practical implementation of emergency management that typically occur at the intersection of local and national politics. Courses will address topics such as public safety and law enforcement, crisis management, disaster response and recovery. This concentration will provide students with both theoretical and practical knowledge that will prepare them for private or public sector employment in the area of emergency preparedness for both security and non-security related incidents
Course List
Course |
Title |
Quarter Hours |
MPS 554 | PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | 4 |
MPS 526 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
| 4 |
MPS 513 | VOLUNTEERISM IN GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY | |
MPS 527 | BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE | |
MPS 552 | GIS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | |
MPS 564 | PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING | |
MPS 578 | URBAN RESILIENCE AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION POLICY | |
MPS 601 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNSHIP | |
MPS 616 | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT | |
PRAD 540 | CRISIS COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT | |
International Public Management Concentration
Students intending to work in international organizations require a special understanding of how public and non-profit institutional structures and managerial processes vary around the world. This concentration emphasizes the interdependence of government and non-government organizations (NGOs), while addressing a variety of management, ethics, and policy issues.
Course List
Course |
Title |
Quarter Hours |
MPS 510 | INTERNATIONAL DIMENSIONS OF PUBLIC SERVICE | 4 |
| 8 |
MPS 511 | SUSTAINABLE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | |
MPS 516 | MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | |
MPS 552 | GIS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | |
MPS 573 | HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | |
MPS 575 | STUDY ABROAD SEMINAR | |
MPS 577 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICTS AND MEDIATED SOLUTIONS | |
MPS 578 | URBAN RESILIENCE AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION POLICY | |
MPS 579 | SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS | |
MPS 601 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNSHIP | |
MPS 611 | MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL NGOs | |
MPS 612 | INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY | |
MPS 615 | MANAGEMENT OF INTERCULTURAL DIVERSITY | |
MPS 616 | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT | |
MPS 618 | MIGRATION AND FORCED MIGRATION | |
MPS 619 | INTERNATIONAL LAW | |
Metropolitan Planning and Urban Affairs Concentration
This concentration is for students wanting to work in land use, transportation, economic development, zoning, housing, and other areas of community development. Coursework emphasizes the technical skills of public administration and the tools of analyses and development as applied in a broad public setting. Students study best practices to illustrate the effectiveness of alternative designs and models.
Course List
Course |
Title |
Quarter Hours |
MPS 571 | METROPOLITAN PLANNING | 4 |
MPS 573 | HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 4 |
| 4 |
MPS 513 | VOLUNTEERISM IN GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY | |
MPS 516 | MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | |
MPS 526 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION | |
MPS 527 | BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE | |
MPS 554 | PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | |
MPS 552 | GIS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | |
MPS 572 | POVERTY, INEQUALITY AND PUBLIC POLICY | |
MPS 575 | STUDY ABROAD SEMINAR | |
MPS 576 | ENERGY POLICY AND THE ENVIRONMENT | |
MPS 578 | URBAN RESILIENCE AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION POLICY | |
MPS 601 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNSHIP | |
MPS 604 | SPECIAL TOPICS | |
MPS 616 | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT | |
Public Management Concentration
For those who aspire to become city managers, chief administrative officers, department directors, and senior project managers, this concentration focuses on the roles, requirements, challenges, and processes of running a public organization. Students gain the knowledge and skills needed to work successfully with professional staff, an elected governing board, consultants, and the public in the implementation of broad policy decisions. Legal issues of interest to public managers are also included.
Course List
Course |
Title |
Quarter Hours |
MPS 526 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION | 4 |
MPS 560 | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | 4 |
| 4 |
MPS 520 | VALUES-CENTERED LEADERSHIP | |
MPS 527 | BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE | |
MPS 529 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | |
MPS 543 | POLICY IMPLEMENTATION | |
MPS 546 | ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING | |
MPS 554 | PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | |
MPS 564 | PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING | |
MPS 552 | GIS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | |
MPS 571 | METROPOLITAN PLANNING | |
MPS 573 | HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | |
MPS 575 | STUDY ABROAD SEMINAR | |
MPS 601 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNSHIP | |
MPS 604 | SPECIAL TOPICS | |
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