MSM in Public Service Administration and Leadership

Area of Study Overview

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Municipal, county, and state leaders working and advocating in public service arenas are continually under pressure to do more with less. The Public Service Administration and Leadership area of study develops leaders who are skilled at providing effective and thoughtful direction and strategy. This area of study has a strong emphasis on management, ethics, budget and finance, decision making, and methods to identify innovative solutions to organizational issues.

Credit Distribution

I. Core Courses (18 Credits)

MNP-502	Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century	3
MNP-530	Human Resource Management for Public Service	3
MPL-510	Research Methods in Public Service	3
MNP-520	Economic Issues for Public Service Managers	3
MNP-540	Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service	3

Students select one of the following:

MNP-560	Marketing Management for Public Service	3
MNP-510	Project Management in Public Service	3

II. Areas of Study (12 Credits)

MPL-580	Public Service Leadership and Governance	3
MPL-582	Law, Ethics, and Decision Making in the Public Sector	3

Students select two of the following:

MSP-678	Finance and Budgeting for Nonprofits	3
MSP-662	Practical Grant Writing	3
MSP-664	Volunteer Management	3
MPL-520	Program Analysis and Evaluation	3
MNP-515	Leading Strategic Change in Public Service	3

III. Core Advanced Level Courses (6 Credits)

MNP-515	Leading Strategic Change in Public Service	3
MPL-710	Public Service Capstone	3

Total Credit Hours: 36

NOTE:  Additional courses may be available to satisfy this area. For TESU course options, please contact an Advisor.

Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of the area of study in Public Service Administration and Leadership, graduates will be able to:

• evaluate and propose effective strategic leadership strategies for public service administrators; and
• interpret, debate, and propose what constitutes ethical and legal approaches in effective leadership.