Governing Across Boundaries: Intergovernmental and Cross-Sector Collaboration 

Instructor: Colt Jensen

Number of Credits: 3

This course is designed to enhance the practical skills of future public administration practitioners in navigating complex relationships across organizational and sectoral boundaries. Students will learn how to support elected officials and organizational leaders in shaping policy and policy outcomes through effective intergovernmental and collaborative strategies, all grounded in professional ethics.

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