MPA POGRAM CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, BROOKLYN ADDENDUM TO GRADUATE BULLETIN

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1 MPA POGRAM CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, BROOKLYN ADDENDUM TO GRADUATE BULLETIN

2 MPA Addendum to Graduate Bulletin Curriculum Components TABLE OF CONTENTS MPA POGRAM... 1 LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, BROOKLYN... 1 ADDENDUM TO GRADUATE BULLETIN MPA ADDENDUM TO GRADUATE BULLETIN MPA ADDENDUM TO GRADUATE BULLETIN CURRICULUM COMPONENTS... 2 MPA ADDENDUM TO GRADUATE BULLETIN CURRICULUM COMPONENTS... 4 GENERAL CURRICULUM PLAN... 4 ADDITIONAL CURRICULUM COMPONENTS... 5 MPA PROGRAM SPECIALIZATIONS... 6 MPA PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS... 9 MPA 501 PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION... 9 MPA 502 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND BEHAVIOR... 9 MPA 503 GOVERNMENT AND THE ECONOMY... 9 MPA 504 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS MPA 505 ANALYTIC METHODS MPA 507 PUBLIC POLICY PROCESSES MPA 602 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT MPA 603 FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANGEMENT MPA 604 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY MPA 606 LAW FOR MANAGERS MPA 613 FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH SYSTEMS FINANCE MPA 614 HEALTHCARE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ADMINISTRATORS MPA 616 LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH MPA 624 NOT FOR PROFIT MANAGEMENT MPA 626 LEGAL, ETHICAL AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS MPA 787 INDEPENDENT STUDY MPA 788 Fall; 789 Spring; 790 Summer GRADUATE INTERNSHIP MPA 798 CAPSTONE SEMINAR MPA 799 CAPSTONE PROJECT PM 700 MODERN MANAGEMENT ISSUES PM 703 FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS PM 705 U. S. SOCIAL POLICY PM 706 COMPARATIVE ADMINISTRATION PM 708 LABOR RELATIONS PM 709 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW PM 710 ISSUES IN ADMINISTRATION PM 711/MGT 724 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PM 712/MGT 725 WORK, PEOPLE, AND PRODUCTIVITY PM 713/GBA 515 MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION PM 714 POLICY ANALYSIS AND PROGRAM EVALUATION PM 715 PRIVATIZATION AND THE CONTRACTING OUT OF PUBLIC SERVICES

3 PM 716 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PM 722/ACC 737 ADVANCED COST/MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING PM 723/ACC 723 NOT FOR PROFIT/GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING PM 724/ACC 741 BUDGETING AND CONTROLLERSHIP PM 726/ACC 735 INTERNAL AUDITING PM 727/ACC 742 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS PM 728 MANAGING HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS PM 730 HEALTH, DISEASE AND MEDICAL CARE PM 731 MANAGED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS PM 732 PUBLIC HEALTH AND REGULATION PM 733 ECONOMICS OF HEALTH PM 736 QUALITY PERFORMANCE PM 737 MISSION BASED MARKETING PM 738 GERONTOLOGY: THE PROCESS OF AGING PM 739 LONG TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION PM 741 FUNDRASING PM 742 GRANT/PROPOSAL PREPARATION PM 743 AGING POLICY IN THE COMMUNITY PM 744 BEREAVEMENT: PSYCHOLOGICAL, CULTURAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVES PM 745 HEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLANNING IN ELDER CARE PM 747 NUTRITION POLICY ACROSS THE LIFECYCLE PM 761/UN 694 THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PM 767/POL 642 INTERNATIONAL, THE UNITED NATIONS AND AFFILIATED AGENCIES PM 768/POL 668 CONTEMPORARY NATIONALISM PM769/SSC 553/SOC 553 WORLD SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PM 771/ECO 626/URB 626 PROBLEMS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PM 772/ECO 661 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS PM 773/ECO 669 COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC PM 780/URB 605 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY TO METROPOLITAN AFFAIRS PM 781/URB 604 URBAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS PM 783 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF CITY PLANNING PM 787/URB 787 THE ROLE OF ETHNICITY IN THE METROPOLIS PM 788/ECO 651/SOC 651/ URB 651 URBAN ECONOMICS PM 793/SOC 600 CRIMINOLGY PM 794/POL 603 LAW AND SOCIETY

4 MPA Addendum to Graduate Bulletin Curriculum Components The structure in which the MPA Program curriculum operates is as follows: Credit system: LIU operates on the semester system. Length of term: Each semester runs 14 weeks plus an examination week. Number of Terms: There are fall, spring and summer semesters. The summer semester is split into two segments, Summer 1 and Summer 2. The MPA Program runs some fall and spring courses on a fast track schedule of 7 or 8 weeks. The academic year runs from September 1 to August 31. Full-time status: LIU considers nine credits to be full-time for graduate students on an academic basis. Time limitation: The degree must be completed within five years. Any extension requires the approval of the program director and the deans. Class contact hours: Classes run from 6:10 to 8:00 p.m. and 8:10 to 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays (8 weeks) or 9:00 to 1:30 p.m. (7 weeks). Fast track courses run from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. (8 weeks) or 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. (7 weeks). The semester contact hours equal 26; with the final exam there are 28 contact hours. All MPA Program courses at LIU are at the graduate level. Three number series are used: MPA 500 level courses are foundation courses; MPA 600 level courses are functional courses; PM 700 level courses are specialization courses including one that is required for the specific specialization; MPA 700 level courses are special topic (i.e., Independent Study, Internship) or Capstone Courses. When approved by the program director, special topic courses may be used as specialization courses. General Curriculum Plan Of the 48 credits required to receive an MPA degree, 36 are required credits. Required courses are the MPA 500 foundation courses, the MPA 600 level functional courses, and the MPA 798 and MPA 799 integrative capstone courses. The new integrative capstones (MPA 798 and MPA 799) focus heavily on application of analytical techniques on policy and program formulation, implementation and evaluation. These courses also require significant writing assignments, student decision-making and problem solving, often in teams. Writing and analysis is integrated into several required courses so that students will be more effective in the capstone courses and become more valuable in their careers. Public Service Environments (MPA 500 Series) Courses in the MPA 500 Foundations series are as follows: 3 credits - MPA 501: Principles of Administration 3 credits - MPA 502: Organizational Theory 3 credits - MPA 503: Government and the Economy 3 credits - MPA 504: Computer Applications 3 credits - MPA 505: Analytic Methods 3 credits - MPA 507: Public Policy Processes 4

5 Management Functions (MPA 600 Series) Four courses are required from the following management functions sequence, which vary by specialization: Note: changes as of Spring credits - MPA 602: Human Resources Management (All) 3 credits - MPA 603: Fundamentals of Public Budgeting and Financial Management (PAD, NPM) 3 credits - MPA 604: Administrative Responsibility and Accountability (PAD) 3 credits - MPA 606: Law for Managers (PAD) 3 credits - MPA 613: Foundations of Health Systems Finance (HAD) 3 credits - MPA 614: Health Respon/Accntblty for Administrators (HAD) 3 credits - MPA 616: Legal Aspects of Healthcare Administration (HAD) 3 credits - MPA 624: Not-for-Profit Management (formerly PM 740) (NMP) 3 credits - MPA 626: Legal, Ethical and Governance Issues in NPM Internships and Independent Study The Independent study and Internship courses include up to 6 credits based on students needs. 3-6 credits - MPA 787: Independent Study 3-6 credits - MPA 788-Fall, 789-Spring, 790-Summer: Graduate Internship Integrated Capstones Beginning with the graduate bulletin, the MPA Program has shifted to a capstone seminar and project in two courses of three credits each. These courses are designed to build students research, creativity and problem-solving skills. 3 credits - MPA 798: Capstone Seminar 3 credits - MPA 799: Capstone Project Additional Curriculum Components The MPA Program augments required courses by providing students the opportunity to examine a specific management function or area of application in more depth. Specializations focus on public service management, but the specialization may address a sub-sector of government (e.g., urban government), health care (e.g., long term care), or not-for-profits (e.g., service delivery organizations). Alternatively, specializations might address a management function (e.g., human resources management, financial management or law). Specializations may also take a broader focus (e.g., social policy). All MPA Program hosted and cross-listed courses are at the graduate level. All specialization courses offered by the MPA Program are offered at least once every two years. The Two-Year Schedule is published to coincide with the graduate bulletin for student planning purposes. Cross-listed courses are monitored to ensure that they too are available during a student s program (usually 2.5 years). Students are urged to take specialization courses when they are offered so they can get the ones they prefer. 5

6 MPA Program Specializations Specialization courses provide students with an opportunity to examine a specific management function or area of application in more depth. Students select either PUBLIC or HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, and within those two areas, sub-specialties may be pursued through the selection of four courses as shown below. Specialization courses have the prefix PM. In two fields (Gerontology and Non-Profit Management), a student may complete an advanced certificate by taking the combination of courses shown. Other specializations can be developed in consultation with a faculty advisor from the broad spectrum of courses available in the Program and School, as well as courses available across the campus. Students are reminded that specialization courses are not scheduled as frequently as required courses, so they should be taken when they are available even if all core courses have not been completed. Note: as of Spring 2008, there is a required foundation course for each specialization. Please note there are several courses that can be taken for any specialization. These are: MPA 787 (Independent Study); MPA 788, 789 or 790 (Internship 6 credits maximum); PM 700* (Modern Management Issues; and PM 710* (Issues in Administration). In the cases of PM 700* and PM 710*, the content changes, so students should evaluate the content for its relevance to their area of specialization before enrolling. The faculty member teaching the course will clarify its content. Public Administration Government Sector General Management: PM 728. Managing Human Behavior in Public Organizations is required for PAD and NPM (+ 3 courses from the respective sections) Government General Management: (PAD #1) PM 728. Managing Human Behavior in Pub. Org. PM 700. Modern Management Issues PM 702. Managerial Communications in PA PM 703. Fund. Of Mgmt Info Systems (MS) PM 706. Comparative Administrations PM 708. Labor Relations PM 709. Administrative Law PM 710. Issues in Administration PM 714. Policy Analysis & Prog. Evaluation PM 715. Privatization and Contracting PM 716. PA and Citizen Participation PM 742. Grant/Proposal Preparation International Public Management (PAD #2)*** PM 728. Managing Human Behavior in Pub. Org. PM 706. Comparative Administrations PM 761. Mgmt. of International Orgs (UN 694) PM 767. Int l Org n, the UN & Affil. Agcy (POL 642) PM 768. Contemporary Nationalism (POL 668) Health Administration Health Care Services Management PM 730. Health Disease and Medical Care is required for HAD (+ 3 courses) Health Care Management (HAD #1) PM 730. Health Disease and Medical Care PM 700. Modern Management Issues PM 702. Managerial Communications in PA PM 703. Fund. Of Mgmt Info Systems (MS) PM 708. Labor Relations PM 710. Issues in Administration PM 731. Managed Health Care System PM 732. Public Health and Regulation PM 733. Health Economics PM 736. Quality Performance Management PM 737. Health Care Marketing PM 742. Grant/Proposal Preparation Health Care Policy (HAD #2) PM 730. Health Disease and Medical Care PM 705. U.S. Social Policy PM 710. Issues in Administration PM 714. Policy Analysis & Prog. Evaluation PM 715. Privatization and Contracting PM 732. Public Health and Regulation 6

7 Public Administration Health Administration PM 769. World Social Development (SOC 553) PM 733. Health Economics PM 771. Problems of Eco. Development (ECO 661) PM 743. Aging Polices & Services in Community PM 772. Int l Economic Relations (ECO 661) PM 747. Nutrition Policy Across the Lifecycle PM 773. Comparative Eco. Systems (ECO 669) Aging/Long Term Care Admin (HAD#3) ***A Joint UN Certificate/MPA Degree may Advanced Certificate in Gerontology- AGD be earned. The student enrolls in the UN (Those wishing to take the NYS Nursing Home Certificate program and takes the specific set of Licensing Exam must take the five courses courses developed for the joint program, then [marked ] in AGD-Track I switches to the MPA Program when the UN AGD-Track 1 Certificate is nearing completion. Interested PM 738. * Gerontology (HAD 710) students should consult with the Director of the PM 710. Issues in Admin. (if health topic) UN Certificate Program. PM 714. Policy Analysis & Prog. Evaluation PM 739. *Long Term Care Administration (HAD 711) Social Policy Management (PAD #3) MPA 602. *Human Resources Management (HAD 602) PM 728. Managing Human Behavior in Pub. Org. MPA 613. *Health System Finance (HAD 603) PM 700. Modern Management Issues MPA 616. *Legal Aspect of Health (HAD 709) PM 705. U.S. Social Policy PM 709. Administrative Law HAD students may earn an Advanced Certificate in PM 710. Issues in Administration Gerontology Administration - Track 1 in addition to PM 714. Policy Analysis & Prog. Evaluation the MPA degree by taking PM 730, PM 738, PM 732. Public Health and Regulation PM 739 and any one other HAD or AGD 700-level PM 736. Quality Performance Management course. Note that such students, by virtue of the HAD PM 737. Health Care Marketing requirements, would have taken MPA 602, 613, 616. Global Urban Government Politics (PAD #4) Community Aging Services & Admin ( ) (HAD #4) PM 728. Managing Human Behavior in Pub. Org. Advanced Certificate in Gerontology- AGD PM 700. Modern Management Issues (Those wishing to specialize in this area must PM 702. Managerial Communications in PA take the two courses [marked ] plus any three PM 703. Fund. Of Mgmt Info Systems (MS) additional courses from AGD-Track II (total five) PM 705. U.S. Policy AGD-Track II PM 706. Comparative Administrations Required PM 708. Labor Relations PM 738. *Gerontology (HAD 710) PM 709. Administrative Law PM 743. *Aging Policy in the Community (HAD 611) PM 714. Policy Analysis & Prog. Evaluation Electives (select any three from this section) PM 715. Privatization and Contracting PM 714. Policy Analysis & Prog. Evaluation PM 716. PA and Citizen Participation PM 744. * Bereavement (HAD 729) PM 780. Computer Tech in Metro Affairs (US 605) PM 745. *Health & Retirement Planning (HAD 728) PM 781. Urban Gov t and Politics (US 608) PM 747. *Nutrition Policy Across Lifecycle (HSN 501) PM 783. Principles/Practices, City Planning (US 614) PM 787. Ethnicity in Metropolis (US 608) HAD students may earn an Advanced Certificate in PM 788. Urban Economics (ECO 651) Gerontology Administration Track II in addition PM 794. Law and Society (POL 603) to the MPA degree by taking PM 730, PM 738, PM 743 and any three other electives from Not-for-Profit Management (PAD #5)NPM AGD-Track II PM 728. Managing Human Behavior in Pub. Org. PM 700. Modern Management Issues Advanced Certificates in Gerontology- AGD PM 702. Managerial Communications in PA Note there are two separate AGD tracks PM 703. Fund. Of Mgmt Info Systems (MS) Only Track I is approved for the NYSDOH Nursing PM 705. U.S. Policy Home Administrators Licensing Exam. 7

8 Public Administration PM 710. Issues in Administration PM 714. Policy Analysis & Prog. Evaluation PM 715. Privatization and Contracting PM 716. PA and Citizen Participation PM 736. Quality Performance Management PM 737. Health Care Marketing PM 741. Fundraising PM 742. Grant/Proposal Preparation Health Administration Crafted Specialization In either public administration or health Administration, in consultation with the advisor or program director, students may craft a specialization from courses available across the Brooklyn campus or from courses transferred from a combination of these and MPA program specialization courses. Advanced Certificate in Not-for-Profit Management NPM (five courses are needed) Courses for any Specialization The four courses marked ( ) plus one elective from The courses listed below may be used in any of the this section are required for this Certificate. Specializations. MPA 602. *Human Resources Management (NPM652) MPA 603. *Management and Budget (NPM 653) Internships are encouraged for pre-career MPA 624. *Not-for-Profit Management (NPM 650) students, with a maximum of 6 credits. MPA 626. *Legal, Ethical & Governance (NPM 654) Electives (select one) Independent studies must be requested in writing and PM 741. *Fundraising (NPM 651) OR must include a description of the proposed study. PM 742. *Grant/Proposal Preparation (MPA 713) Courses that can be used in any specialization. NPM students may earn an Advanced Certificate in Not-for-Profit Management in addition to the MPA degree by taking PM 728, PM 741 or PM 742 and any two other NPM 700-level courses. Human Resources Management (PAD #6) PM 728. Managing Human Behavior in Pub Orgs. PM 700. Modern Management Issues PM 702. Managerial Communications in PA PM 703. Fund. Of Mgmt Info Systems (MS) PM 708. Labor Relations PM 709. Administrative Law PM 710. Issues in Administration PM 711. Human Resources Development (MGT 724) PM 712. Work, People, Productivity (MGT 725) PM 714. Policy Analysis & Prog. Evaluation PM 715. Privatization and Contracting Law and Management (PAD #7) PM 728. Managing Human Behavior in Pub Orgs. PM 700. Modern Management Issues PM 706. Comparative Administrations PM 708. Labor Relations PM 709. Administrative Law MPA 787. Independent Study MPA 788. Fall Internship MPA 789. Spring Internship MPA 790. Summer Internship 8

9 Public Administration PM 732. Public Health and Regulation PM 793. Criminology (SOC 600) PM 794. Law and Society (POL 603) Health Administration Finance Management (PAD #8) PM 728. Managing Human Behavior in Pub Orgs. (+ 3 courses from this section) Students taking PM 712 through PM 727 must have undergraduate accounting or take ACC 501 as a prequisite.) PM 720. Public Finance/Fiscal Policy (ECO 636) PM 722. Advanced Cost/Mgr l Acct g (ACCT 737) PM 723. Non-Profit/Government Acct g (ACCT 720) PM 724. Budgeting and Controllership (ACCT 741) PM 726. Internal Auditing (ACCT 735) PM 727. Financial Statement Analysis (ACCT 742) MPA PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS MPA 501 PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATION (Offered every Fall, Spring, alternate Summers) - An introduction to public and not-for-profit and health sector administration, including organization and management administration concepts and political processes in the context of public policy, intergovernmental relations, and policy impacts on the economy and society. Writing assignments requiring students to summarize and analyze public administration literature or cases and make oral presentations. This a writing intensive course. MPA 502 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND BEHAVIOR (Offered every Fall, Spring, alternate Summers) An examination of theories of organization, administrative processes, and formal and informal relationships in organizations and their relevant environments. It includes the environment, leadership, structure, interpersonal relations, outputs and outcomes of organized action. Writing assignments requiring qualitative case analysis, focused discussions and oral presentations are often used to build communications competence. MPA 503 GOVERNMENT AND THE ECONOMY (Offered every Fall, Spring, alternate Summers) Examines the role of government in economic decision making. The nature of public goods as they relate to allocation, stabilization, and distribution functions of economic systems is addressed. The roles private investment, relations between government and private sectors, privatization of public services and the use of national income accounts are examined. Analysis of perspectives on government s roles, institutions and policies are included. Students are required to write and present material. 9

10 MPA 504 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (Offered every Fall, Spring, alternate Summers) - A review of computer applications to provide students with knowledge, hands-on experience, and understanding of how computers and data provide support for management decisions and organization performance. Students learn spreadsheets, database management, query, and statistical skills. Students demonstrating proficiency may waive the course and select an additional elective. MPA 505 ANALYTIC METHODS (Offered every Fall, Spring, alternate Summers) An introduction to the methods, tools and uses of research as it applies to policy and administrative problems. Includes a review and application of research design, data gathering and analytical concepts and techniques. MPA 507 PUBLIC POLICY PROCESSES (Offered every Fall, Spring, alternate Summers) An examination of the political system and the political, administrative and delivery processes that yield public decisions and services, including agenda development, the role of special interests, policy formation, analysis, implementation, and evaluation. MPA 602 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (Offered every Fall, Spring, alternate Summers) An exploration of theories and practices of human resources management as they apply to the public, health, and not-for-profit sectors. Includes a review of recruitment, civil service, training, performance evaluation, job development, compensation systems, teamwork, empowerment, unionism, equal employment opportunity, employee rights, privacy and occupational health and safety. MPA 603 FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL MANGEMENT (** required PAD, NPM) (Offered every Fall and alternate Summers) An examination of public sector revenue generation, budgeting, accounting and auditing and their effects on managerial decisions. The course includes a review of budget systems, processes and politics, and preparation and justification of financial information and reports. MPA 604 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY (** required PAD) (Offered every Fall and alternate Summers) A review of legal and ethical issues facing administrators as they seek to balance professionalism and responsiveness with the competing demands of diverse constituencies and the realities of their task environments. MPA 606 LAW FOR MANAGERS (** required PAD) (Offered every Spring and alternate Summers) An introduction to the legal environments of public, private, not-for-profit, and quasi-public sectors. The objective of the course is student understanding of the legal obligations, responsibilities and liabilities facing managers in the three sectors. Important topics include basic provisions of the United States Constitution, the exercise of delegation and discretionary authority, rule-making and regulatory processes and their economic impacts, contract, tort, employment, duties and liabilities of managers and professionals, environmental law and privacy. MPA 613 FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH SYSTEMS FINANCE (** required HAD) (Offered every Spring and alternate Summers) An examination of health-care finance topics, including government (Medicare and Medicaid) and private health care coverage, payment systems and 10

11 their impacts on revenues, budgeting, and financial reports. The course includes a review of financial strategies and characteristics of various health care organizations. MPA 614 HEALTHCARE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ADMINISTRATORS * (**required HAD) (Offered every Spring and alternate Summers) - This course considers the ethical dilemmas that confront modern health service agencies and institutions in the exercise of administrative authority. Coursework includes analysis of the problems of accountability, rights, equity, ethics and the reconciliation of administrative processes with medical, constitutional, regulatory and social mandates encountered and utilized by government organizations in the administration of health systems and public affairs. Three credits. MPA 616 LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH (** required HAD) (formerly health specialization course PM 734) (Offered every Fall) - An examination of legal issues in health-care services, including governance; consents and patient rights; admission and discharge; malpractice and liability of hospitals, physicians, nurses, emergency crews; management duties and liabilities; medical records; immunity; medical staff rights and privileges; end of life decisions; moral and ethical dilemmas. MPA 624 NOT FOR PROFIT MANAGEMENT (** required NPM) (formerly specialization course PM 740) (Offered every Fall) This course focuses on the formation, financing and management of not-for-profit and cooperative organizations. It covers the internal components of not-for-profit organizations, including: the board of directors, the workforce, marketing, financial management, fund raising, planning, leadership and the methods and strategies that have been used successfully to manage not-for-profit organizations. The course also examines the role of not-for profits in the delivery of public services through fee for service, contracts and reimbursement arrangements. MPA 626 LEGAL, ETHICAL AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS * (** required NPM) (Offered every Spring) - This course examines the laws affecting the establishment and operation of nonprofit organizations, including incorporation and tax exempt status, general liability, regulatory compliance/reporting and contracts. The course explores the roles, responsibilities, liabilities and powers of directors, board members, trustees, officers, and employees of nonprofit organizations. In addition to the legal aspects, the nonprofit agency s advocacy responsibilities and opportunities and ethical issues are examined and discussed in detail. MPA 787 INDEPENDENT STUDY Students taking independent study are expected to research an aspect or phase of a problem under the supervision of a faculty adviser. The product of study is an evaluative report containing a thorough literature review and student assessment of the significance and impact of the substantive issue. MPA 788 Fall; 789 Spring; 790 Summer GRADUATE INTERNSHIP An opportunity for supervised work in a public, health, or nonprofit agency based on a plan approved by the faculty advisor and host agency supervisor. The product is a substantial research paper or management analysis of the host agency and the student s performance in it. 11

12 Recommended for students lacking substantive experience in relevant organizations. Three credits. MPA 798 CAPSTONE SEMINAR (Offered every Fall and Spring) The course is an integrative seminar using a team approach. Students develop a framework and design for systematic analysis or a problem or issue in their area of concentration. The framework includes problem background an environmental analysis, and a project design and action plan for data collection and analysis. MPA 798 and 799 are scheduled concurrently, and the work of the two courses is carried out simultaneously. MPA 799 CAPSTONE PROJECT (Offered every Fall and Spring) Students carry out the plan proposed in MPA 798 using a combination of data collection methods and analytic techniques. Teams prepare and present a report of their analysis and results. MPA 798 and 799 are scheduled concurrently, and the work of the two courses is carried out simultaneously. PM 700 MODERN MANAGEMENT ISSUES (Offered every third semester) An examination of current management strategies in the context of their genesis, antecedents, strengths and weaknesses, applications in public, health and not-for-profit settings, and comparisons with other management strategies. PM 703 FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (Offer every semester) A survey and analysis of the role of information systems in business strategy. Information systems are shown to be facilitators of market penetration, competitive advantage and organizational change. The material is presented within an integrated framework, portraying information systems as being composed of organization, management and technology elements. Topics include organizational and technical foundations of information systems; applications of information systems in all levels of decision making, including operational, tactical and strategic decision making; management of information as an organizational resource and various information architectures; emerging new information systems technologies; various approaches to building information systems; and issues related to management of information systems. PM 705 U. S. SOCIAL POLICY (Offered Spring 09) The course examines government health and welfare policies affecting an individual s income level and life opportunities and includes analysis of policy formation, implementation, and impact on social problems. Three credits. PM 706 COMPARATIVE ADMINISTRATION (Offered Spring 09) The course is designed to provide an introduction to the field of comparative public administration. The class will examine the varying approaches to bureaucracy, administrative structure, policy formulation and implementation in the light of variations in social, cultural, and political contexts. This will include an overview of basic theories of bureaucracy and how they function and theoretical approaches to comparative analyses of performance based on changing variables. The course will also touch upon understanding variations in efforts for administrative reform. The impact of government structure on diverse constituencies will be 12

13 examined to better understand the effectiveness of varying approaches to public management and organizational development. PM 708 LABOR RELATIONS (Offered every two years) A study of the interaction of the labor movement and management in the public and not-for-profit sectors. Collective bargaining impacts on policy and budget are examined. Strategies and public opinion are considered. PM 709 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (Offered Fall 08 alternate years) Examination of public law concepts that affect public and not-for-profit sector managers; legislative delegation of power, administrative investigation, rulemaking, the relationship between two citizens and the states, adjudication, judicial review of administrative action. PM 710 ISSUES IN ADMINISTRATION (Offered Spring 09) An examination of selected themes, current developments and emerging issues in the study of administration. Topics vary. PM 711/MGT 724 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (Offered on occasion) A survey of contemporary training and development problems, with emphasis on the relationship between development and the organization s personnel decisions. Techniques of personnel training are examined. PM 712/MGT 725 WORK, PEOPLE, AND PRODUCTIVITY (Offered on occasion) An analysis of the problems of the working environment in small and large enterprises. Emphasis is on the practical problem solving that is of immediate concern to the participants. Topics include survey of new approaches to motivation, attitudes, job satisfaction, job enrichment, monotony, fatigue, working conditions and conflict resolution, quality circles, and productivity. PM 713/GBA 515 MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATION (Offered every semester) An investigation into improving the way people within organizations communicate. The course includes the interpretation and application of organizational communication theory for the working or aspiring manager. Topics include personal communication styles, media and tools for the manager/communicator, organizational communications climates, one-to-one communications, meetings an conferences, speaking before groups, written managerial communications, planning and producing business reports, and advertising managerial communications. PM 714 POLICY ANALYSIS AND PROGRAM EVALUATION (Offered Fall 08 and every fourth semester) Policy analysis and program evaluation are more steps in a process than separate endeavors. Policies are chosen on the basis of forecasts of needs and expected results, then selected policies are implemented. Implementation then is evaluated to determined actual effects, and these results are used to adjust policy goals and implementation (processes ranging from regulations to programs) to better achieve desired results and ensure accountability. Policy processes are iterative and interactive. This course provides students with basic understanding of needs assessment, policy analysis and program evaluation, as well as practice in applying tools used in each type of analysis, or applicable to all of them. Through use of text 13

14 material, cases and both quantitative and qualitative assignments, students will hone their knowledge of policy processes and limitations, and develop assessment skills. PM 715 PRIVATIZATION AND THE CONTRACTING OUT OF PUBLIC SERVICES Offered Summer 09) Governments, through elected officials, make decisions concerning which services should be provided by the public and the private sectors. This course provides students with both the economic and social basis for making judgements about the potential effectiveness of privatizing services in different policy areas, such as education and health care. The course provides general guidelines as to the nature of the services that are most appropriately provided by the private sector. When the public sector is determined to be the appropriate provider of a service, then government must determine whether to provide these services itself or contract-out for the service. The course also examines the principles and practices in the government contracting-out process the decision whether to contract-out a government service, the preparation of the Request For Proposals, the evaluation of the submitted proposals for the selection of the contractor, the preparation of the contract document and the monitoring of the selected contractors. Understanding the issues of privatization and the contracting-out of public services enables students to be more effective managers and responsive to citizens. PM 716 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (Offered Spring 09) This course ill explore public participation in association with public administration processes in a time of concurrent criticism, pressure, and apathy directed towards existing institutions. The engagement of citizens in public administration will be examined as a potential support for public management. Different forms and degrees of participation will be looked at in case studies included in our texts. Students will be encouraged to relate course topics to everyday life and work experience. PM 720/ECO 636 PUBLIC FINANCE AND FISCAL POLICY (Offered alternate semesters) A study of the theory and practice of government taxation, expenditure and debt and their relationships within the framework of fiscal policy. PM 722/ACC 737 ADVANCED COST/MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (Offered on occasion) Prerequisite: Accounting 131 or Accounting 501. A discussion, using selected cases and problems, of current cost concepts and their applications and limitations. The aims is to develop the student s ability to analyze business problems and to make decisions concerning the appropriateness of cost-accounting methods in specific situations. PM 723/ACC 723 NOT FOR PROFIT/GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING Prerequisite: ACC 501 or equivalent. (Offered every three semesters) - A study of budgetary and fund accounting systems; preparation of significant reports for not-for-profit organizations; and case studies and problem materials to use in governmental entities such as municipalities or school district. PM 724/ACC 741 BUDGETING AND CONTROLLERSHIP Prerequiste: ACC 501 or equivalent. (Offered on occasion) An examination of the practice of controllership in general and of dealing with budgets and business costs in particular. The installation and 14

15 operation of budget systems for managerial control and the advance planning of operating goals with subsequent study of actual results are considered. PM 726/ACC 735 INTERNAL AUDITING Prerequiste: ACC 501 or equivalent. (Offered on occasion) An examination of the principles of internal auditing as they apply to large corporate enterprise. PM 727/ACC 742 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS Prerequisite: ACC 501 or equivalent. (Offered every Fall) - An analysis of financial trends and corporate reports for solvency, quality, of earnings and forecasting implications. Analytical techniques for financial analysis and their use in development of capital markets and instruments are reviewed and discussed, as are the principles and practices of the Securities and Exchange Commission. PM 728 MANAGING HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS * (** required for PA & NPM) (Offered every two years Fall Semester) - The course examines the range of issues concerning managing people in the workplace. It reviews current theories and the latest research concerning human relations in organizations. Students gain an understanding of the people skills necessary to be successful in the world of work. The course explains the major theories of workplace human relations and behavior and the application of psychology to management in the public sector. The prominent focus is on understanding the self and others; role of perception and personality; leadership versus management; effective group/team collaborations; the need for flexibility and adaptation to change. Additionally, the course will highlight interviewing strategies, self-marketing, oral presentations, and finding ways to enhance personal strengths and minimize weaknesses. PM 730 HEALTH, DISEASE AND MEDICAL CARE (Offered every Spring) An overview of the political, economic, social and epidemiological characteristics of health and medical care. The forms of health services financing, organization and delivery systems in the United States and other industrialized nations, processes of health and disease in individuals and societies, and the moral and ethical issues facing health-care decision makers are examined. PM 731 MANAGED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS (Offered on occasion) An examination of the various forms of managed health-care plan and organizations that addresses the financing, organization and delivery aspects of each form from a management perspective. The purpose is to provide students with a knowledge base from which to develop and implement effective management processes for managed care services. Among the topics covered are the legal and regulatory environment, public opinion, product development and marketing, pricing and delivery strategies, reimbursement methods, utilization review, quality assurance and control, management information systems, Medicare and Medicaid, and trends. PM 732 PUBLIC HEALTH AND REGULATION (Offered every Spring) An analysis of the role of government in the health field, including concepts and practices in health policy and regulation, especially the implementation of regulatory policy as it effects health providers. 15

16 PM 733 ECONOMICS OF HEALTH (Offered Fall 09) An examination of health care delivery as an economic activity. Focus is on determination of demand for health care and supply of services available. Consideration of various methods for achieving equilibrium in health care and government s role via licensure, regulation, financing, and planning. Three credits. PM 736 QUALITY PERFORMANCE (Offered on occasion) The course includes a study of external methods of quality review, internal methods of assessing quality (process and outcomes measurement and monitoring criteria), strategies for developing the quality infrastructure and integrating it into a quality management program, the use of management information systems in quality, and the balancing of quality and costs. PM 737 MISSION BASED MARKETING (Offered every Fall) An examination of planning and marketing in health-care, human services and non-profit organizations, including market research and forecasting, application of research information and planning principles, translation of goals into action priorities, development of action plans, and evaluation of results. PM 738 GERONTOLOGY: THE PROCESS OF AGING (Offered every Fall) The course examines the multidisciplinary field of gerontology and provides students with an overview of the current state-of-the-art and the critical issues and controversies that confront individuals as they grow older. The course examines the theories, processes and consequences of aging from both the individual and societal perspectives. A range of issues are presented including: physical, social, psychological, health, family, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, retirement, economics, social work and social policy. Comparisons among African American, White, Hispanic, Asian, and Native Americans are offered especially in view of unequal treatment and multiple disparities among minorities. PM 739 LONG TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION (Offered every Spring) This course examines the special administrative and organizational methods, social systems and population that are attributable to all kinds of residential and long term care facilities, as separate entities from acute care hospitals. It includes an overview of the long term care continuum, including community care, management issues, Medicare and Medicaid, finance, pertinent laws and regulations, and patient/resident requirements and needs. Care and treatment standards will be reviewed and discussed, as well as policy changes and government trends associated with the new paradigm of aging in the 21st Century. PM 741 FUNDRASING (Offered Fall 08) An examination of revenue strategies for notfor-profit organization fund-raising, including membership, donations, programs, foundations and government agencies. The focus is on which strategies work for what organizations, how to identify organizational needs and appropriate funding sources, and how to successfully petition funding support. PM 742 GRANT/PROPOSAL PREPARATION (Offered Fall 08) An introduction to the process of developing and writing a proposal for project funding and an examination of key management techniques and decision tools needed to coordinate successfully the process of proposal development and implementation within an organization. 16

17 PM 743 AGING POLICY IN THE COMMUNITY (Offered Spring) The course examines the options including social supports, health care, housing and recreation that older community dwelling residents have. Psychology, personality, gender, personal history, gentrification, residential segregation and policy issues including economics are presented. Additionally, data pertaining to the aforementioned items are examined. PM 744 BEREAVEMENT: PSYCHOLOGICAL, CULTURAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVES * (Offered Summer 09) - This course is designed to explore the stages and issues related to dying and grieving. Cultural diversities in the grieving process will be identified. Myths and ideas that inhibit, isolate and interfere with the bereavement experience will be examined. Political, medical, legal and ethical issues will be analyzed. Students values, attitudes and fears will be explored in order to inform their interventions. Social, cultural and personal issues that govern a person s reaction to death and dying will be highlighted. In addition, students will learn to design organizational structures for interdisciplinary assessments and service delivery in settings serving the dying and bereaved. PM 745 HEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLANNING IN ELDER CARE (Offered Fall 08) - The course addresses critical issues affecting health and retirement among older adults, and the relationship between gerontology and legal estate planning issues at the core of our discussions. This course examines estate, disability and retirement planning tools used by elder law attorneys with analyses of laws, regulations and programs upon which planning is based. Topics include advanced directives, power of attorney, long-term care and Medicaid, long term care insurance, and planning for asset distribution on death. PM 747 NUTRITION POLICY ACROSS THE LIFECYCLE (Offered Summer 08) - This course examines the relationships among food, nutrition and health for adults in the context of public policy formation and implementation at federal, state and local government levels. Of particular interest in this examination are intended and unintended consequences for individuals of public policies on food availability, prices, consumption and health. The course reviews major areas of food and nutrition policy at various levels of government as well as social and political forces that result in particular policies and in major changes in policy, for example recent revisions in the food pyramid. PM 761/UN 694 THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS A focus on structural and managerial issues within international organizations and an examination of the tools needed to function within such an environment. PM 767/POL 642 INTERNATIONAL, THE UNITED NATIONS AND AFFILIATED AGENCIES (Offer on occasion) A study of theories, origins, functions, and operations of international organization. The principal organs of the United Nations, with emphasis on the General Assembly and Security Council are examined. PM 768/POL 668 CONTEMPORARY NATIONALISM (Offered on occasion) - An analysis of the phenomenon of national ism: its historical roots in Europe, the emergence of new states in the Third World and the post-cold War period, and the struggle of states to achieve national identities and cultural, economic and political independence. Nonviolent as 17

18 well a revolutionary-nationalist patterns are discussed, as are the difficulties of achieving viable state-directed national societies in the global order. PM769/SSC 553/SOC 553 WORLD SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (Offered every Spring) A consideration of the world social situation, including such subjects as health, food and nutrition, housing, urban planning, education, employment and social development in developing areas. PM 771/ECO 626/URB 626 PROBLEMS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Offered alternate semesters) A study of theories of economic growth, and their application in underdeveloped nations of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Special attention is paid to techniques of capital accumulation, economic planning, and government policy. The role of the World Bank and its affiliates, and aid from industrialized nations are emphasized. Three credits. PM 772/ECO 661 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS (Offered alternate semesters) A study of the current economic relations among nations of the world. Discussion centers on such topics as commercial policies of nations, international monetary relations, GATT and UNCTAD, OECD s relations with less developed countries, common markets of free world economies, and problems of international integration. PM 773/ECO 669 COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC (Offered on occasion) A consideration of capitalism, socialism and communism and an examination of market and non-market systems. Discussion focuses on the institutions of U.S. capitalism and the problems of converting a planned economy, such as the former U.S.S.R., to a market system. The economic systems of Europe, China and Japan are studied. PM 780/URB 605 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY TO METROPOLITAN AFFAIRS (Offered on occasion) A look at the use of computer technology in metropolitan matters. Overviews of electronic data processing and general applications of the technology are presented, and detailed discussions of specific computer applications and installations are conducted. Three credits. PM 781/URB 604 URBAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS (Offered on occasion) A study of the management and organization of American cities; politics and changing constituencies and the impact on community participation, city management, and mayoralty. PM 783 PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF CITY PLANNING (Offered on occasion) An introduction to the city planning process. Topics include planning theory; quantitative techniques; the comprehensive plan; zoning; budgeting; federal state and local interrelationships; citizen participation; and emerging trends. PM 787/URB 787 THE ROLE OF ETHNICITY IN THE METROPOLIS (Offered on occasion) A consideration of the roles played by some of New York City s ethnics, cultural and national groups in the development or urban neighborhoods. 18

19 PM 788/ECO 651/SOC 651/ URB 651 URBAN ECONOMICS (Offered on occasion) An analysis of economic problems arising in the modern urban areas of the United States. Discussion centers on the causes of such problems and possible solutions. Relationships among city and state governments receive due consideration. PM 793/SOC 600 CRIMINOLGY (Offered on occasion) A systematic analysis of crime in modern society, including discussion of the major types of crime, the theories that help explain, such crimes, and the procedures for dealing with offenders. PM 794/POL 603 LAW AND SOCIETY (Offered on occasion) An analysis of the ways law evolve along with social change; the applicability of laws in relation to the criminal justice system and the structure of society; and the viability of laws in relation to changing moral standards. 19