PAFF 520 - Contemp Issues in Public Admin

Governance focuses on leading and managing organizations in public and nonprofit settings. One key aspect of effective public service today involves understanding and successfully navigating across organizational boundaries essentially functioning within multi-organizational and multi-sectoral networks. In an environment of increased globalization, this requires public administrators possess multiple areas of cultural competency. Skill development will focus on negotiations, project and contract management and oversight. No prerequisites are required. Offered: fall and spring. 4 credits.