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MSM in Public and Municipal Finance

Area of Study Overview

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This area of study is tailored for employees of government and quasi-governmental agencies as well as local members of nonprofits and community groups, labor and employment organizations, community boards and hospitals, etc., who want to know how to face the strategic challenges such as municipal aid reduction to public sector, how to cut costs and manage public resources more efficiently.

Credit Distribution

I. Core Courses (18 Credits)

MNP-502Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century

3

MNP-530Human Resource Management for Public Service

3

MPL-510Research Methods in Public Service

3

MNP-520Economic Issues for Public Service Managers

3

MNP-540Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service

3

Students select one of the following:

MNP-560Marketing Management for Public Service

3

MNP-510Project Management in Public Service

3

II. Areas of Study (12 Credits)

Students must select at least one course for each area:

Management
MNP-515Leading Strategic Change in Public Service

3

MPL-520Program Analysis and Evaluation

3

PJM-530Project Risk Management

3

Accounting/Finance
MSP-674Municipal Finance

3

MSP-678Finance and Budgeting for Nonprofits

3

III. Core Advanced Level Courses (6 Credits)

MNP-515Leading Strategic Change in Public Service

3

MPL-710Public Service Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the area of study in Public and Municipal Finance, graduates will be able to:

  • discuss the role of government in providing goods and services to citizens and be able to participate in programs aimed at designing, planning, executing, and delivering such goods and services;
  • evaluate the results of such programs and modify future programs and plans accordingly; and
  • evaluate the needs of government financing activities and be able to locate the sources of needed information and incorporate that information into the process.