Course List

Leadership as taught and demonstrated in the military and how it translates to leadership in public service,...

This foundation course introduces students to the historical and contemporary social, economic, political, and...

This course provides a conceptual and experiential grounding in theories of management and organizational...

Students learn about their leadership style and values, as well as strengths and weaknesses, with regard to public...

This is the first course in a two-course sequence introducing students to applied research design, data...

This is the second course in a two-course sequence introducing students to applied research design, data...

This course prepares students to communicate clearly and effectively as public service leaders, which includes...

Students gain knowledge of the behaviors and practices of human resource management, as well as an overview of...

This course teaches the principles of accounting and financial reporting in governmental and nonprofit...

This course introduces students to the basic principles of public finance and covers the fundamental areas of...

Graduate and professional students from varied backgrounds will learn key revitalization techniques and put them...

Interdisciplinary teams of students in this workshop-style course will engage in intensive experiential learning...

This course addresses current trends affecting the management of service delivery in local governments of all...

This course introduces a process for systematically thinking about decisions and valuable techniques for analyzing...

This skills-based, half-semester course familiarizes professional program graduate students with insights into...

How do concepts learned in the classroom translate into real-world practice? The Carolina MPA Immersion Experience...

PUBA 747 requires students to reflect on and demonstrate how they apply and integrate their learning from five...

In PUBA 748, students will continue to work on their applied research problem from PUBA 747. Students are expected...

This course explores the nature of city or county manager's job: expectations of elected body, staff, public and...

This course introduces students to how local officials measure the inputs, outputs, and outcomes of service...

Designed to help students think critically about social equity as the fourth pillar of public administration....

This course examines the managerial challenges posed by nonprofit organizations and techniques and practices used...

This course is designed for graduate students seeking professional positions in local government or nonprofits. It...

Social capital can come in many forms (trust, civic engagement, community attachment, and social networks) and has...

This course introduces basic law subjects likely to be encountered in public administration.  Topics include...

Nonprofit leaders and public officials rely on grants to help fund their grand plans. This course covers the...

This course explores alternative approaches to planning and administering the budgets and financial operations of...

This course covers theory and practice of dispute resolution and consensus building processes for public policy...

This workshop-style course focuses on inter-organization and community settings to develop facilitation skills. It...

This course emphasizes the practical application and implementation of various approaches to economic development....

The primary goal of this course is to build students' knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, understanding of the...

This course looks at the diverse tools and strategies environmental service providers use to pay for their...