3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): There are no formal prerequisites for this course, however, it is strongly recommended that students have completed a freshman-level course in American Government. Set within the context of contemporary political, social, economic, and administrative realities, this introductory course in public administration explores responsive, equitable, effective, efficient, and accountable governance processes, public policies, and institutional-base programs. It examines, from a multidisciplinary perspective, those essential competencies, values, and issues important to public service organizations and the importance of public policy at the local, state, national, and international levels.